PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Artair Dostan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Conor Brophy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Conor Brophy has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Dostan
vs
Brophy

175 cm
27
154 lbs
13 - 13 - 1

178 cm
18
152 lbs
5 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Cardio machine

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Very confident

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 13 - 13 - 1, fighting out of London, Artair Dostan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Conor Brophy!
The judges for this bout are Phil Schofield, Sam Margolis and James Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Dostan scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Dostan takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Brophy wants to control but Dostan is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Brophy looks winded!
Dostan is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Dostan controlling from the full mount.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dostan has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
This is a sustained period of stalling by Dostan.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Brophy really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Dostan controlling the position easily from mount.
Dostan continues to hold on tight.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Brophy is looking to improve his position but Dostan isn't that keen on the idea.
Dostan controlling from the full mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brophy regains half guard.

Dostan decides to stand and escape the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Brophy gets caught napping as Dostan dives in and scores a takedown. Brophy manages to retain guard.
Dostan passes into half guard.

Dostan stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.

Dostan looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Brophy!

Dostan decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Dostan looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Dostan scores with a jab to the jaw.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dostan lands a hook that stumbles Brophy back into the cage. Dostan follows up with a straight and another hook that land right on the button, dropping Brophy to the canvas! Dostan pounces and lands several unanswered shots - Brophy has had enough and taps out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Artair Dostan!