PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Robbie Collins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sean Brophy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Collins
vs
Brophy

173 cm
23
185 lbs
5 - 1 - 0

180 cm
20
182 lbs
6 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin

Decent wrestler
Decent boxing
Determined

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Robbie Collins!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Sean Brophy!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Daniel Bishop and Paul Tew.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Collins tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Brophy paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Good exchange - Collins coming out on top.
Collins lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.

It looks like Sean Brophy has been cut.
Brophy keeps the fight on the outside.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Collins, as that shot connected.
Brophy works the jab nicely.

It looks like Robbie Collins has been cut.
Robbie Collins seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Brophy tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Collins looks for the body kick but Brophy saw that one coming.
Collins works Brophy's body with a nice hook.
Collins looks to land a right hand but Brophy moved out of range.
Brophy fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Brophy displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Collins throws out the jab.
Collins misses with a series of wild punches.
Collins avoids a punch combination nicely.
Brophy takes a body punch but keeps moving.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Brophy swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Collins thuds a left hand into Brophy's body.
Collins misses with a double jab.
Collins moves in looking to clinch but Brophy pushes him off.
Brophy throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Collins misses with a wild combination.
Collins tries to close the distance and clinch but Brophy swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A decent looking cross lands there for Brophy.
Collins throws a right and a left that both miss.
Collins throws a combination that misses
and Brophy counters with an inside leg kick.
Collins misses the shot to the body.
Collins wants to clinch
and Brophy counters with a nice uppercut.
Brophy comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Collins lands with a cross.
A clash of legs there as Collins blocks the low kick.
Brophy throws a leg kick but Collins sees it coming and checks it nicely.
The crowd cheers as Brophy lands an impressive looking overhand right. Collins doesn't seem phased though.
Brophy throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Collins darts in trying to clinch
letting Brophy counter with a right hand.
Nice defenses there by Brophy.
Collins throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Brophy connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Collins misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Brophy.
Collins lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Brophy swats away the attempt to clinch by Collins.
A chopping leg kick lands by Collins.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brophy bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Collins's head backwards.
Brophy has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Collins tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Collins misses with a body shot.
Collins throws a series of punches but Brophy moves out of range.
Collins misses with a double jab.
Some wild striking there from Collins.
Brophy swings for the body but Collins moves out of range.
A shot to the body from Collins misses
and Brophy makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Collins is breathing heavily.
Collins fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Brophy.
Brophy circles away from the clinch attempt
and Collins takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Collins dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A nice leg kick lands there from Collins.
Collins thows a body shot but no joy.
Collins takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Brophy's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Brophy duly obliges.
Brophy staying out of range there.
Brophy misses with a jab to the body
and Collins counters with a straight right hand.
Collins falls off balance throwing a combination
and Brophy counters with a series of strikes. Collins will be more careful next time no doubt.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Collins closes the distance looking to clinch
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Brophy darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Collins wants to clinch
and Brophy counters with a left to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sean Brophy dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Brophy lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Collins backs up against the cage.
A big right from Brophy misses.
Brophy fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Brophy scores with a hook to the body. Collins takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Brophy lands with a nice body punch.
Collins misses with a looping right.
Collins on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Brophy attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Robbie Collins is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Brophy throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Brophy throws a combination. Collins tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Brophy throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Brophy misses with an attempted mid kick.
A combination from Brophy does no damage.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Brophy circles away from the clinch attempt
and Brophy counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Collins thinking.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from Collins.
Collins throws a lazy right hand but Brophy sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Brophy moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
A swing and a miss from Collins.
Brophy throws a left and a right that both miss

and Collins holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Collins wants to break free but Brophy has control.

Brophy breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A punch combination from Brophy misses.
Collins thows a body shot but no joy.
Brophy throws a hook but Collins blocks it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Collins keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Brophy.
Brophy changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Good exchange - Brophy coming out on top.
A looping hook to the body misses from Brophy. Collins does a little dance to reset his feet.
Collins throws a series of punches but Brophy avoids them all with ease.
Sean Brophy seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Collins shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Brophy avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Brophy throws a series of punches but Collins moves out of range.
Collins throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Brophy counters with a straight right hand.
Collins closes the distance looking to clinch
and Brophy counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Collins misses with a body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Collins throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Brophy misses with a jab, cross combination.
Brophy scores with a jab to the head.
Collins looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Brophy misses with a few strikes there.
A low kick from Collins misses
and Collins takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Brophy moves out of range of the strikes.
Collins lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
A shot to de liver by Collins. Beautiful body shot.
Collins looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Collins tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Brophy was well out of range. Poor timing from Collins.
Collins fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Brophy tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Collins was well out of range. Poor timing from Brophy.
Collins misses the body punch
and Brophy counters with a two punch combo.
Brophy moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brophy lands a nice shot to the body.
Collins swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Brophy counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Brophy moves into range and connects with a jab.
Nice shot by Brophy.
Collins tries to clinch
and Brophy counters with a straight right hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Collins shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Brophy lands an overhand right.
Collins clinches but Brophy breaks the clinch
letting Brophy counter with a right hand.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Brophy looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Brophy throws a right hand that Collins ducks under and follows up with a left that Collins also avoids with ease.
Brophy thows a body shot but no joy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sean Brophy showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Brophy moves into range and connects with a jab.
A jab from Brophy finds it's way through Collins's defenses.
Collins misses with a hook to the body
and Brophy counters with a nice body shot.
Nice uppercut lands for Collins. That snapped Brophy's head back.
A slow jab from Collins misses its intended target.
Brophy throws a series of punches but Collins moves out of range.
Brophy throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Collins scores with a nice right hand.
Collins slips a jab and a cross from Brophy.
Collins throws a looping overhand right but Brophy ducks down to avoid it.
Collins goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Collins lands a with a good body shot.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Collins tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Brophy was well out of range. Poor timing from Collins.
Collins takes one on the button.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Collins closes the distance but Brophy moves to the side
and Brophy counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A swing and a miss from Brophy.
A shot to the body from Collins misses
and Brophy counters with a left and a right that stings Collins.
Jab, jab by Collins - just one landing.
Collins throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Brophy's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Brophy duly obliges.
Collins swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Collins throws a right hand that Brophy ducks under and follows up with a left that Brophy also avoids with ease.
A big left from Collins misses.
Collins misses with a straight right.
Collins scores with a crisp jab that stopped Brophy in his tracks.
Brophy connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Collins scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Collins misses with a combination
and Brophy counters with a stiff right hand.
Brophy lands a right hook to the body.
Collins on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Brophy. Brophy obviously looking to wear him down.
Collins takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Brophy misses with a two punch combination.
Brophy looks to land a left hand but Collins moved out of range nicely.
Collins swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Brophy fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Collins on the side of the head.
Collins takes one to the side of the head.
Brophy throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Collins sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Collins tries to clinch up
and Brophy counters with a lovely straight right hand!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brophy moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Collins misses with a straight right.
Some wild striking there from Brophy.
No joy there for Collins, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Brophy works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Collins throws a left and a right that both miss
and Brophy counters with a nice uppercut.
Collins ducks under a wild hook from Brophy.
Some wild striking there from Brophy.
Brophy misses with a few strikes there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Collins digs a good body shot into Brophy's ribs.
Brophy throws a right and a left that Collins avoids nicely.
Collins connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Brophy looks to land a body kick but Collins moved away.
Collins cracks the inside of Brophy's front leg.
Brophy throws a hook to the side of Collins's head but Collins sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Good work by Brophy as he checks the leg kick.
Collins scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Brophy is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Collins.
Collins looks to clinch
and Brophy counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Collins looks to land a left hand but Brophy moved out of range nicely.
Collins tries to clinch
and Brophy counters with a two punch combo.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sean Brophy really dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Back to the action!

Collins looks to clinch
and Brophy counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Collins is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Collins takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Collins swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Collins with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Brophy to score with a decent uppercut.
Collins throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Brophy.
Brophy looks to land a right hand but Collins moved out of range.
Brophy misses with an attempted mid kick.
Collins wants to clinch up but Brophy keeps it at a distance.
Collins clinches but Brophy breaks the clinch
and Brophy counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Collins closes the distance looking to clinch
and Collins takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Brophy has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Collins finds it's way round the side to connect with Brophy's head.
Collins takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Brophy moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Brophy with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Collins to score with a decent uppercut.
Brophy dodges the punch combination from Collins.
Brophy has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Collins buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
The fight stays on the outside here - Collins looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Brophy scores with a jab to the body.
Collins misses the shot to the body.
Brophy jabbing away but nothing is landing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brophy misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Brophy takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Brophy misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Decent striking displayed by Collins there.
Brophy swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Collins counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Brophy will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Collins misses the body punch
and Brophy cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Brophy misses with a series of wild punches.
A nice combination there by Collins.
Brophy keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Collins.
Brophy walks into a left hand.
A slapping body kick lands there for Brophy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Collins tries to close the distance and clinch up but Brophy swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Brophy takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Collins checks a leg kick.
Collins fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Brophy on the side of the head.
Collins wants to clinch.
Collins lands with a straight right. Brophy didn't see that one coming.
Brophy ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Collins ducks under a wild hook from Brophy.
Brophy dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Collins swings away with a body shot that misses
and Brophy counters with a one-two to the body.
Collins takes one to the side of the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A slow jab from Brophy misses its intended target.
Brophy throws a looping overhand right but Collins ducks down to avoid it.
Collins tries to clinch
and Brophy cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Brophy misses with a few strikes there.
Collins tries to clinch up but Brophy circles away and keeps his distance.
Brophy will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
The fight stays on the outside here - Collins looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Brophy gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Collins tries to clinch
and Brophy counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Collins thinking.
Collins throws a big shot that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sean Brophy dominated that fourth round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Brophy uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Collins.
Collins throws a leg kick
and Brophy counters with a series of strikes. Collins will be more careful next time no doubt.
Collins fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Brophy manages to avoid it.
Collins lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Brophy misses with a two punch combination.
Collins closes the distance looking to clinch
and Brophy counters with a two punch combo.
Collins lands with a thumping leg kick.
Collins throws a predictable looking body shot
enabling Brophy to counter with a crisp jab.
Collins lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Collins.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Brophy avoids the body shot from Collins.
Collins throws a wild combination but nothing lands.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Brophy walks into a left hand.
Brophy connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
A combination from Brophy does no damage.
Brophy keeps the fight on the outside.
Collins gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Collins misses with a straight right.
Collins tries to clinch but Brophy moves away
letting Brophy counter with a right hand.
The fighters circle momentarily. Brophy darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
A low kick from Brophy misses
and Collins counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Collins throws a left and a right that both miss
and Brophy counters with a head kick.
Brophy keeps the fight on the outside.
Collins takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Brophy will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A bone on bone clash there as Collins blocks the leg kick.
Brophy ducks under a wild hook from Collins.
Brophy ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Collins moves away.
Brophy takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Collins takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Collins feints and then cracks Brophy's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Brophy down.
Collins checks the leg kick.
Brophy closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Collins moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Brophy misses with a combination
and Collins counters with a left to the body.
Collins's corner calls for a 1-2. Collins obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Collins throws a body punch but Brophy moves out of range.
Collins closes the distance but Brophy moves to the side
and Brophy counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Brophy connects with a good right hand that stumbles Collins. Collins circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Collins looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Brophy thuds a left hand into Collins's body.
A shot to the body from Collins misses
and Brophy counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Collins ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Collins takes a swing at Brophy's ribcage but misses.
Collins throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
enabling Brophy to counter with a crisp jab.
Collins takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Brophy pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Collins swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Brophy counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Sean Brophy is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
No joy there for Collins, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Brophy connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Brophy dodges the punch combination from Collins.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Brophy. Collins shrugs it off though.
A jab from Brophy does it's job there.
Collins misses with a body punch
and Brophy counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Collins misses with a combination
and Brophy counters with a lovely straight right hand!
The crowd cheers as Brophy lands an impressive looking overhand right. Collins doesn't seem phased though.
Brophy fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Robbie Collins has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Collins tries to clinch up
and Brophy counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Collins thinking.

And that's the end of the fight!
Sean Brophy comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Brophy winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 44:50
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 45:50
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 45:50

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sean Brophy!
Sean Brophy is the new welterweight champion!