PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Craig Broph (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Michael Haworth (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Haworth has chosen Europe - Final Countdown as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Broph
vs
Haworth

190 cm
23
190 lbs
14 - 6 - 0

183 cm
24
185 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
World class boxer
Experienced

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Granite chin

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 14 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Craig Broph!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Michael Haworth!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Donald Grub and Andrew Berry.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Haworth ducks under a wild hook from Broph.
Broph scores with a hook.

It looks like Michael Haworth has been cut.
Broph looks to land a right hand but Haworth moved out of range.
Haworth shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Broph's jab looks to have found its range, popping Haworth under the eye.
Haworth blocks a jab.
Broph lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Broph.
Broph misses with a wild body shot.
Broph lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Broph missing with a left hand there. Haworth was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Broph throws a shot from downtown. Haworth moves away and avoids it.
Haworth shoots in but no luck this time.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Broph lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Haworth shoots in for a takedown but Broph shows good takedown defense.
Craig Broph has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Michael Haworth.
Broph fails to land with a series of punches.
Decent striking displayed by Broph there.

That has opened up Michael Haworth's cut even more.
Haworth slips under a jab from Broph.
Broph throws a series of punches but Haworth moves out of range.
Haworth bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Broph loads up on a big right hand but Haworth slips the punch.
Broph throws an overhand right that lands on Haworth's shoulder, as Haworth tries to avoid the shot.
Broph misses with the combination.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Good shot there by Broph.
Broph misses with a looping left.
Haworth slips under a jab.
Haworth takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Broph is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Broph swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Broph throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Broph throws a shot from downtown. Haworth moves away and avoids it.
Haworth takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice cross by Broph.
Haworth uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Broph.
Haworth is trying desperately to land a takedown but Broph is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Haworth.
Broph is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Haworth.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Haworth.
Broph ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Haworth moves away.
Broph missing with a left hand there. Haworth was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Haworth on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Broph throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Haworth misses with a takedown attempt - Broph sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Haworth fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
A swing and a miss from Broph.
Haworth shoots in looking for a takedown but Broph manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Haworth's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Haworth displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Broph throws out the jab.
Broph throws a right and a left that both miss.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Broph jabs at Haworth's body.
Broph with a jab.

The cut above Michael Haworth's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Broph connects with a good right hand that stumbles Haworth. Haworth circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Craig Broph dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Michael Haworth's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

Good exchange - Broph coming out on top.
Craig Broph is winning the standup battle so far.
Haworth takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Broph throws a lazy right hand but Haworth sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Broph takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.

Broph shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Broph controlling from the full mount.
Haworth tries to hold on but Broph postures up.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Broph is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Haworth is surviving well by controlling Broph's body position as best he can.
Broph controlling the position easily from mount.
Haworth controls the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Haworth regains half guard.

Broph is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Broph wants to control but Haworth is keeping him busy.
Haworth tries to get to full guard but Broph has control of the leg.
Broph slows the pace down in half guard.

Broph stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Haworth to get to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Broph lands with an uppercut that bounces Haworth off the cage and back into rage.
Haworth fails with the takedown
and Broph counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Broph is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Haworth can do to turn this around?
Broph connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Haworth slips under a jab from Broph.
Haworth misses with a takedown attempt
and Broph connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

Michael Haworth's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Haworth uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Broph.
Michael Haworth is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Broph works the jab nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Craig Broph dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Michael Haworth's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Broph bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Haworth's head backwards.
Haworth misses with a takedown attempt
and Broph counters with a nice uppercut.
Broph connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Haworth's hands.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Michael Haworth's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:25 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Craig Broph!
Craig Broph retains his middleweight title!