PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Dr Thork (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Michael Brophy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Brophy has chosen Big Bad Wolf - Duck Sauce as his entrance music. Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!

Thork
vs
Brophy

175 cm
18
165 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

182 cm
18
158 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter fighter
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Brawler
Powerful

Arcticus University: London

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 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Dr Thork!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Michael Brophy!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Timothy Bukovac and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Brophy takes a jab right on the kisser.
Brophy missing with a left hand there. Thork was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Thork attempts a counter takedown but Brophy avoids it well and moves away.
Brophy looks to throw the jab but Thork is out of range.
Thork tries to counter with a takedown but Brophy is quick to defend against it.
A big right from Thork misses.
Brophy has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Brophy looks to throw the jab but Thork is out of range.
Brophy misses with an uppercut. Thork saw that one coming.
Thork shoots in looking for a takedown but Brophy manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Thork's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Brophy throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Thork sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Thork walks into a stiff left hand from Brophy.
A jab from Brophy misses.
Thork uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Brophy.
Brophy scores with a jab. Thork acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Brophy throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Thork sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Thork uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Brophy.
Brophy takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Thork uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Brophy.
Brophy with a jab.
Brophy might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Thork looks to score with a jab to the body but Brophy is just out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Brophy throws a good cross that connects.

Thork shoots in and bounces Brophy off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Thork slips nicely into half guard.

Thork is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Brophy has managed to free his arm - good work.
Brophy is refusing to be controlled, as Thork sits in half guard.
Thork definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Thork seems to be looking for submissions.
Thork wants to pass to mount but Brophy is defending the position.

Thork looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Brophy can do anything to dispel that myth.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Brophy is trying to stand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thork 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.
Thork takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Thork looking to control but Brophy is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Brophy wants to get back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Thork sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Thork takes his opponent's back. Perhaps a chance to lock up a rear naked choke here.

Thork has both hooks in and is working for a choke. Brophy is in real trouble here. Thork gets an arm under the chin and tightens the submission attempt... is this the end? Yes, Brophy is tapping out! Thork wins by rear naked choke!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Dr Thork!