PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Grant Brophy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ready Go (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Brophy comes to the cage accompanied by LL Cool J - Mama Said Knock You Out. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!

Brophy
vs
Go

170 cm
22
175 lbs
13 - 1 - 0

169 cm
25
177 lbs
10 - 4 - 1

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Counter striker
Powerful

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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 13 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Grant Brophy!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 4 - 1, fighting out of London, Ready Go!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, James Glass and James Ackerman.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Brophy misses with a low kick as Go jumps back.
Brophy throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Brophy will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Go blocks a head kick by Brophy.
Brophy lands with a thumping leg kick.
Brophy throws a solid leg kick but Go takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Brophy.
Go keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Brophy tries to land a front kick but Go steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Brophy throws and low kick but Go moves out of range easily.
Brophy throws a head kick that misses.
Brophy throws a push kick but Go slaps the foot to one side.
Brophy avoids a lazy jab quite easily.

Go shoots in and bounces Brophy off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Go is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Go passes into half guard.
Go with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Go throwing shots but Brophy is blocking nicely.
Go prevents Brophy from standing back up.
Go throwing shots but Brophy is blocking nicely.
Go wants to pass the guard but Brophy is defending well.
Brophy wants to get back to his feet.
Brophy keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Go thows a huge punch but Brophy dodges it nicely.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Brophy keeps Go at a distance using the push kick.
Brophy throws a chopping leg kick but Go manages to avoid taking any serious damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brophy throws a shot from downtown. Go moves away and avoids it.
Brophy throws the kick towards the body but Go avoids it.
Brophy throws a chopping leg kick but Go manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Go.
Brophy throws and low kick but Go moves out of range easily.
Go checks a leg kick.
Go tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Brophy was well out of range. Poor timing from Go.
Brophy misses with a head kick.
Grant Brophy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Brophy goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.

Brophy gets caught flat footed, as Go shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Go is looking to work some ground and pound but Brophy has wrist control.
Brophy is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Go is controlling him.
Brophy can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Go controls the pace.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brophy is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Go throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Brophy working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Go.
Brophy wants to get back to his feet but Go is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Go throws a strike but Brophy rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Go has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Brophy wants to stand but Go has a closed guard, so he can't escape.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Brophy pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Brophy throws a leg kick but Go checks it.
Brophy lands a jab to the nose.
Brophy ducks under a wild hook from Go.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Go is defended easily by Brophy.
Go tries to score a power double leg takedown but Brophy sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Go somewhat.
Grant Brophy has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ready Go.
Brophy throws a head kick but Go moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Grant Brophy dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Go connects with the punch.
Brophy motions for Go to come forward. Brophy throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Brophy pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Brophy throws a head kick but Go moves out of range.
Go missing with a left hand there. Brophy was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Brophy misses with a head kick.
Brophy throws out a leg kick but Go moves out of range and Brophy only half commits.
Brophy shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Brophy tries a low kick but Go avoids it.
Some wild striking there from Brophy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brophy throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Brophy will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Brophy throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Go is defended easily by Brophy.
Go ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Go swings for the body but Brophy moves out of range.
Go misses the shot to the body.

Go looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Brophy is trying to stand up here but Go is controlling him well.
Go not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Go throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Brophy is trying to stand.
Brophy is refusing to be controlled, as Go sits in half guard.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Go connects with a nice short shot to Brophy's temple.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Go missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Brophy wants to get back to his feet.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Go lands a jab.

Go closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Brophy did well to prevent Go getting side control.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Brophy tries to kick Go off but Go keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Go frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Brophy's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Go pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Go lands with some strikes.
Go landing strikes, looking to finish!
A nice elbow there by Go.
A nice elbow there by Go.
Brophy's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
Brophy takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Brophy is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Go looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Go lands a big shot there that rocks Brophy but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The referee warns Brophy that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Go landing shots from mount.
Brophy is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
Go tries to control but Brophy wriggling away.
BOOM! Go connects with a massive shot to the dome!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Go is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Brophy can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Brophy really wants to buck Go off and get back to his feet.
Go working the ground and pound effectively.
Brophy wants to get back to his feet.
Go in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Go scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Brophy?
Ready Go has got the better of the ground game so far.
Brophy in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Go pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Go lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Go scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Brophy?
You get the feeling that Brophy really doesn't like being in this position too much.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ready Go showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Good work by Go as he checks the leg kick.

Go gets a takedown into half guard.
Go prevents Brophy from standing back up.
Go is looking to take a break and control but Brophy is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Go working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Go lands with a punch from half guard.
Brophy is trying to stand up here but Go is controlling him well.
Go working Brophy over with strikes.
Go is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Go working the head and body with strikes.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Go trying to control the action but Brophy is working from the bottom.
Go working Brophy over with strikes.
Go scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Go stops Brophy from getting back to his feet.
Go working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Brophy keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Go missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Brophy wants to get back to his feet.
Go missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Go connects with a nice short shot to Brophy's temple.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brophy won't allow Go to pass to mount.
Go throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
A head kick from Brophy lands but Go takes it in his stride.
Brophy throws a chopping leg kick but Go manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Go throws a looping overhand right but Brophy ducks down to avoid it.
An inside leg kick from Brophy misses.
Go checks the leg kick nicely there.
Brophy throws a sloppy head kick and Go moves out of range easily.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Go.
Go lands some shots froms side control.
Go remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
Go working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Go grinds an elbow into Brophy's temple.
Brophy is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Go throws a strike aimed at the side of Brophy's head but Brophy avoids it well.
Brophy wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Go lands a decent elbow from side control.
Go lands some shots froms side control.
Brophy is working to avoid the ground and pound but Go connects with a decent elbow.
Go cracks Brophy with a big elbow.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The strikes coming from Go are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Brophy taking punishment in the form of punches.
Brophy takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Go creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Brophy sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Brophy is trying to buck Go off.
Go connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Brophy some visible discomfort.
Go misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Go throws a strike aimed at the side of Brophy's head but Brophy avoids it well.
Brophy is being controlled here.
Brophy tries to escape but Go is in control.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Go controls the position from side control.
Brophy is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ready Go really dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Brophy wants to land a leg kick but Go is out of range.
Brophy tries a low kick but Go avoids it.
A bone on bone clash there as Go blocks the leg kick.
Brophy throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Brophy stuffs the takedown attempt from Go. Go gets slowly back to his feet.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Go is defended easily by Brophy.
Go moves out of range as Brophy throws a body kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brophy wants to slow Go down by chopping away at his legs.
Brophy pulls out of a head kick attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Brophy lands with a thumping leg kick.
Go checks a leg kick.
Brophy throws and low kick but Go moves out of range easily.
Go has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Brophy misses with a kick to the body.
Go on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Brophy. Brophy obviously looking to wear him down.
Brophy leaves Go with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Grant Brophy has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ready Go.
Brophy throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Brophy throws a head kick that misses.
Brophy throws a quick inside leg kick.
Brophy tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Brophy scoring well with a low kick there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brophy tries to score with a low kick but Go moves his leg out of the way.
A chopping leg kick lands by Brophy.
Go paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.

Brophy gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Go to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Brophy is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Go dives into side control.
Brophy defending against the ground and pound.
Go prevents Brophy from escaping the position.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Brophy is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Go controlling the position from side mount.
Brophy wants to get back to his feet but Go drags him back down.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Go cracks Brophy with a big elbow.
Brophy wants to get back to his feet but Go drags him back down.
Go looks up at the clock and then as Brophy takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Go smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Brophy is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Brophy takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Brophy is pushing Go's head away, looking to escape. Go manages to hold on to the position though.
Go lands a nice forearm strike.
Go in side control lands a decent elbow.
Go looks up at the clock and then as Brophy takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Go smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Brophy takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Go scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Brophy to see if he's OK.
Go lands an elbow.
Go scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Brophy to see if he's OK.
Brophy is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Go asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Go landing a few strikes.
Go cracks Brophy with a big right hand but Brophy just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Brophy is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Go asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Go lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Brophy down.
Brophy tries to escape but Go is in control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ready Go dominated that fourth round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Go swings for the body but Brophy moves out of range.
Brophy throws a nice outside leg kick.
An inside leg kick from Brophy misses.
Brophy is looking to land body kicks.

Go bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Go creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Brophy sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.

Brophy bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
Brophy fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Go is out of range.
Brophy tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Go is able to avoid easily.
Brophy misses with a body kick.

Go feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
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.
Go working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Go prevents Brophy from getting back to his feet.
Go throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Brophy works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Go stops Brophy from standing up.
Go is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Go wants to control from the top but Brophy keeps moving.
Go working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Brophy is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.

Go shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Brophy napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Go lands a few punches from side control.
Grant Brophy has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Go lands a nice forearm strike.
Brophy taking a bit of punishment here - Go scoring with strikes.
Check out the look on Go's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Go connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Brophy some visible discomfort.
Go landing strikes.
Go fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Go landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Brophy is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Brophy is working to avoid the ground and pound but Go connects with a decent elbow.
Brophy wants to get back to his feet.
Go cracks Brophy with an elbow. That is naaassty.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Go working the ground and pound from side control.
Brophy is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Go working the head with strikes.
Brophy is pushing Go's head away, looking to escape. Go manages to hold on to the position though.
Brophy trying to remain calm as Go controls from the top position.
Go working the head and body with strikes.
Go cracks Brophy with a big right hand but Brophy just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Brophy pushes Go away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Go gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Go lands a decent elbow from side control.
Go trying to control the action but Brophy is working from the bottom.
Go prevents Brophy from escaping the position.
Brophy takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Go cracks Brophy with a big right hand but Brophy just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Go cracks Brophy with a big right hand but Brophy just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Brophy is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Go has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Check out the look on Go's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Go is looking to take a break and control but Brophy is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Go scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Brophy to see if he's OK.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ready Go comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Go has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Richard Clark scores the fight 45:49
Judge James Glass scores the fight 45:49
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 45:49

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