PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Crocop POWER (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Grant Brophy Knott (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

POWER
vs
Brophy Knott

190 cm
19
190 lbs
1 - 4 - 0

200 cm
23
185 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Crocop POWER!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Grant Brophy Knott!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, Paul Tew and James Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
POWER attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
POWER throws a right hand that Brophy Knott ducks under and follows up with a left that Brophy Knott also avoids with ease.

Brophy Knott darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.

Brophy Knott seems to be working for a kimura but POWER defends the submission attempt.
Brophy Knott throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Brophy Knott wants to free his trapped foot but POWER is holding on for dear life with his legs.
POWER blocking the ground and pound attempt from Brophy Knott.
Brophy Knott is pressing down on POWER's thigh, looking to free his foot. POWER is holding on for now.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Brophy Knott wants to take a breather but POWER is having none of it.
Brophy Knott sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. POWER defending well though.
Brophy Knott trying to mount his opponent but POWER defends it.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
POWER doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Brophy Knott counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in POWER's guard now.
POWER wants to stand but Brophy Knott is controlling the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Brophy Knott trying to control but POWER is working from the bottom.
Brophy Knott wants to stand but POWER has a closed guard, so he can't escape.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brophy Knott won't allow POWER to get back to his feet.
Brophy Knottis looking to pass into half guard but POWER pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now POWER is in guard.
Brophy Knott seems keen to control POWER's posture.
Brophy Knott looks gassed!
POWER throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Brophy Knott works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
POWER throws and elbow that misses. Brophy Knott uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in POWER's guard. Nice move by Brophy Knott!
POWER wants to stand but Brophy Knott is controlling the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brophy Knott wants to pass the guard but POWER is keeping the position.
Brophy Knott distracts POWER with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Brophy Knott prevents POWER from getting back to his feet.
Brophy Knott tries to stand but POWER is controlling from the bottom.
Brophy Knott pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. POWER is keeping the position for now.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
POWER lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.

It looks like Grant Brophy Knott has been cut.
Brophy Knott is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
POWER fails in his attempt to clinch.
Brophy Knott steps to the side to avoid the strikes from POWER.
A head kick by POWER misses

and Brophy Knott counters into the clinch. Nicely done.

POWER breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
POWER throws a head kick but Brophy Knott moves out of range.
Brophy Knott dodges the punch combination from POWER.
Brophy Knott blocks the body kick.

Brophy Knott closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Grant Brophy Knott dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Grant Brophy Knott's cut.
That's time! POWER's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Brophy Knott blocks a head kick by POWER.
POWER throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Brophy Knott dodges the punch combination from POWER.
POWER looks to land a combination but Brophy Knott avoids it well.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Brophy Knott is defended easily by POWER.

Brophy Knott closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.

Brophy Knott decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
POWER shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Brophy Knott counters with a good, hard body kick but POWER shrugs it off.

That's one minute gone in the round.
POWER with a poor takedown
and Brophy Knott counters with a nice kick to the body.

The fight moves into the clinch position.

Brophy Knott manages to break the clinch.
A head kick by POWER misses

and Brophy Knott counters with a nice double leg into side control. POWER won't be happy with that.
Brophy Knott is looking to take a break and control but POWER is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
POWER is trying to buck Brophy Knott off.
POWER knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Brophy Knott on the ground.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brophy Knott throws an elbow but POWER slips to the side and avoids it well.

Brophy Knott swings around for an armbar but POWER sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Brophy Knott's guard.
POWER wants to control from the top but Brophy Knott keeps moving.
POWER thows a big elbow that misses.
POWER wants to get up but he can't break Brophy Knott's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
POWER fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
POWER goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Brophy Knott throws a nice head kick!
POWER throws a combination that misses

and Brophy Knott counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for POWER!
POWER is trying to get back to his feet but can't.

Brophy Knott is going oldschool here, as he tries to force POWER to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so POWER shrugs it off.

Brophy Knott swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and POWER is now in Brophy Knott's guard. A big mistake from Brophy Knott there, giving up the dominant position!
POWER would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
POWER postures up in Brophy Knott's guard and throws a big left but Brophy Knott blocks it.
POWER trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
POWER with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Brophy Knott lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for POWER!
POWER is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
Brophy Knott content just to control the position here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Grant Brophy Knott showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Grant Brophy Knott's cut.
That's time! POWER's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

POWER with a lazy takedown attempt

and Brophy Knott moves into the clinch.
Brophy Knott is looking for a takedown up against the cage. POWER gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Brophy Knott changes levels and goes for a takedown here. POWER fights it off and pushes away nicely.

Brophy Knott shoots in and bounces POWER off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
POWER is looking to stand up but Brophy Knott isn't so interested in that idea.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Brophy Knott wants to stand and escape but instead POWER has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Brophy Knott is controlling POWER's posture.
POWER working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
POWER looking to sit in guard and control but Brophy Knott gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Brophy Knott looking to pass the guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.

Brophy Knott postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! POWER is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Brophy Knott, into his guard.
POWER throws and elbow that misses. Brophy Knott uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in POWER's guard. Nice move by Brophy Knott!
Brophy Knott trying to control but POWER is working from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Brophy Knott has gone for a leg lock! POWER slips out almost immediately though and dives into Brophy Knott's guard.
POWER throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Grant Brophy Knott has got the better of the ground game so far.
POWER with a flurry of punches that miss.
POWER postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Brophy Knott pulls POWER in close to prevent any damage.
POWER trying to control the position from guard on top but Brophy Knott is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Brophy Knott pulls POWER in close to prevent any damage.
Brophy Knott is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
POWER loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
POWER doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Brophy Knott counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for POWER!
Brophy Knott sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Grant Brophy Knott is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

Brophy Knott jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but POWER manages to avoid the submission attempt.

And that's the end of the fight!
Grant Brophy Knott comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Brophy Knott 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 27:30
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 27:30
Judge James Glass scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Grant Brophy Knott!