PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Berry Bray (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Conor Brophy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Bray
vs
Brophy

222 cm
18
161 lbs
0 - 6 - 0

178 cm
18
152 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Experienced

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Very confident

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Berry Bray!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Conor Brophy!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, Chris Edwards and Phil Schofield.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Bray clinches.
Brophy looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Bray leaning against his opponent.
Bray has Brophy pressed against the cage.
Bray seems to have come into the fight with the intention of avoiding any damage in the clinch, rather than actually showing any aggression.

Bray gets control of Brophy's arms and successfully pulls guard. Bray will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Bray really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Bray looking to hit a scissor sweep but Brophy is one step ahead there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Brophy pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Bray is keeping the position for now.
Brophy keeps trying to improve his position.
Bray controlling the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brophy looking to pass the guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bray keeping moving, preventing Brophy from controlling successfully.
Brophy tries to free his leg and advance position but Bray is retaining full guard.
Bray keeping moving, preventing Brophy from controlling successfully.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Bray gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Bray wants to sweep here but Brophy controlling him for the moment.
Brophy trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Bray holds on and takes a little breather.
Brophy trying to control the position from guard on top but Bray is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bray wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Bray keeping full guard, as Brophy tries to pass.
Bray controls Brophy momentarily but Brophy frees himself.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Bray pulls Brophy in to control the position.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.

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

Bray is defending against the submission attempts here by Brophy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bray controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Bray manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Bray pulls Brophy in close to prevent any damage.
Brophy trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Brophy trying to move into half guard but instead Bray has managed to sweep!

Brophy has his foot on Bray's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Bray works his way back into a safe position though.
Bray will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brophy preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Bray in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Bray chips away with some ground and pound.
Bray knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Brophy on the ground.
Brophy wants to sweep here but Bray controlling him for the moment.
Bray stands up over Brophy, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Bray throwing strikes but missing.
Brophy looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Bray wants to stand but Brophy is controlling his posture from full guard.
Bray is in close to Brophy's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Bray lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Bray is looking to stand up but Brophy won't let him.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Brophy is on top in guard.

And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Conor Brophy will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Brophy gets a takedown into half guard.
Brophy tries to pass the half guard into mount. Bray knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Brophy has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Bray is positioning himself well to prevent Brophy advancing to mount.
Brophy throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brophy is thwarting Bray's attempts to control the position.
Brophy wants to lay and pray for a moment but Bray keeps working.
Brophy is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Bray is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Brophy pulls his head out easily.
Brophy is pressing down on Bray's thigh, looking to free his foot. Bray is holding on for now.
Bray keeping hold of Brophy's head, controlling as best he can.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.

Brophy dives in and scores a takedown into Bray's guard.
Brophy tries to free his leg and advance position but Bray is retaining full guard.
Brophy stopping the sweep attempt from Bray.
Bray pulls Brophy in to control the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brophy is looking to pass into half guard but Bray pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Bray is in guard.

Bray in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Conor Brophy has got the better of the ground game so far.

Brophy has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Bray can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Bray makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Bray throwing strikes from guard but Brophy blocks nicely.
Brophy wants to sweep here but Bray controlling him for the moment.

Brophy is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Bray defends well.
Brophy tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Bray is working Brophy over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bray throws a big right hand that misses.
Bray working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Brophy manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Bray manages to get himself to full guard.

Brophy wants to pass the guard but Bray is keeping the position.
Bray has Brophy pulled in close to control his posture.
Brophy stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Bray swivels though and keeps the full guard.

Bray is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Brophy sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Bray's guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Brophy is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Bray has managed to free his arm - good work.
Bray gets back to full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bray can't keep his opponent in guard - Brophy advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Bray wants to control but Brophy is keeping busy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Conor Brophy showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. And we move into the final round!

Brophy gets a double leg takedown into Bray's guard.
Bray managing to control the position.
Brophy pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Bray is keeping the position for now.
Brophy wants to control from the top but Bray keeps moving.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bray wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Brophy takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Bray is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bray keeping moving, preventing Brophy from controlling successfully.
Bray wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Bray keeping full guard, as Brophy tries to pass.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.

Brophy shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Bray controlling the position.
Brophy wants to pass the guard but Bray is keeping the position.
Bray is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bray is working hard here to advance position.
Brophy wants to control from the top but Bray keeps moving.
Brophy advances position into side control!
Brophy is looking to take a break and control but Bray is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brophy working the head with strikes.
Brophy trying to control the position but Bray is working away.

Brophy has hold of Bray's arm. He's looking for a kimura. Bray seems comfortable defending it but Brophy has shifted his position slighty and is cranking on the arm! Bray is real pain and he's forced to tap out! Bray is disgusted with himself for not defending it better but Brophy couldn't care less - he's delighted!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:53 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Conor Brophy!
Conor Brophy bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.