PBP Commentary

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

Kennedy
vs
Brophy

184 cm
18
183 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

180 cm
20
175 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Self confident

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Very confident

TFP Graphics
SCP Fight Gear

Anti Tapout Clothing

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Slick Kennedy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, John Brophy!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, William Peck and Yves DeLean.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kennedy throws a hook to the side of Brophy's head but Brophy sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Kennedy tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Brophy was well out of range. Poor timing from Kennedy.
Kennedy shoots for a takedown but Brophy saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Kennedy shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Brophy has a takedown stuffed.
Kennedy swinging wilding here.
Brophy checks a low kick from Kennedy.

Brophy shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.

Brophy is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Kennedy has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Brophy throwing strikes here but Kennedy is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Brophy looking to ground and pound but Kennedy is blocking nicely.
Kennedy wants to control but Brophy is having none of it.
Kennedy keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Brophy has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Brophy is working for a guillotine from mount but Kennedy frees his head quite easily.
Kennedy blocking the ground and pound.
Kennedy tries to hold on but Brophy pushes him away.
Kennedy is trying to escape the mount.

Brophy is going olschool here, as he tries to force Kennedy to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Kennedy shrugs it off.

Kennedy defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Brophy.
Brophy looks gassed!
Kennedy wants to hold on but Brophy pushes him away.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Kennedy working to try and regain half guard.

Brophy looking to secure an arm triangle but Kennedy defends it well.
Kennedy keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Kennedy is working hard here to advance position.

Brophy looking to secure an arm triangle but Kennedy defends it well.
Brophy looking to finish with strikes here!

Brophy goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Kennedy is on top in guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kennedy trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Kennedy is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Kennedy slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Kennedy scoring with punches from side control.
Brophy is looking to regain half guard here but Kennedy keeps moving and retains side control.
Kennedy trying to control the action but Brophy is working from the bottom.
Brophy tries to strike from the bottom but misses.
Brophy manages to work his way to half guard, despite Kennedy's best efforts.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Kennedy slips a nice elbow through Brophy's hands, connecting with Brophy's forehead.

Brophy looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Brophy is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Kennedy lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.

Brophy looking for submissions off his back.
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. Kennedy connects with a nice short shot to Brophy's temple.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Brophy looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Well, if Kennedy is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

John Brophy dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Kennedy throws a series of punches but Brophy moves out of range.

Brophy looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Brophy preventing the sweep.
Kennedy throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Kennedy trying to strike off his back.
Kennedy wants to sweep but no luck.
Brophy slips nicely into half guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Brophy missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Kennedy trying to hold on to Brophy's head to control him but Brophy postures up.
Kennedy is looking to improve his position.

That's one minute gone in the round.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Brophy doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Kennedy counters with a nice double leg into side control. Brophy won't be happy with that.
Brophy is trying to improve his position.
Brophy tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Kennedy presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
Kennedy lands with some strikes.
Brophy is wriggling around trying to escape.
Kennedy working Brophy over with strikes here.
Kennedy prevents Brophy from getting the reversal.
Brophy is in a horrible position here. Kennedy smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Kennedy prevents Brophy from getting the reversal.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kennedy landing shots from mount.
Brophy is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Kennedy unloading with bombs!
Kennedy putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Brophy is looking to get to half guard.
Kennedy lands a nice shot to the head.
Kennedy cracks Brophy with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Brophy tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Kennedy trying to control but Brophy is having none of it.
Brophy is in all sorts of trouble here.
Brophy taking shots to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brophy is looking to improve his position but Kennedy isn't that keen on the idea.
A nice elbow there by Kennedy.
Brophy wants to hold on but Kennedy pushes him away.
Kennedy lands a heavy elbow.
Brophy tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Brophy is bucking up trying to escape but Kennedy cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Kennedy lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Brophy is wriggling around trying to escape.
Kennedy lands a big shot there that rocks Brophy but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Kennedy landing strikes, looking to finish!
Kennedy working the ground and pound effectively.
Kennedy landing strikes from the mount.

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.
Brophy is desperately trying to improve his position but Kennedy has a good base and remains in mount.
Kennedy lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Brophy tries to reverse the position but Kennedy maintains control.
Kennedy in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Kennedy looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Brophy gets back to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kennedy thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Brophy's head.

Brophy actively working from the bottom here.
Kennedy missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Slick Kennedy dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Brophy showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Kennedy.
Kennedy throws a nice looking combination but Brophy bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Slick Kennedy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Brophy drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Brophy is pushing down on Kennedy's leg trying to pass to half guard. Kennedy is fighting to maintain full guard but Brophy has managed to sneak the leg through.
Kennedy wants to get back to full guard.
Brophy not landing any meaningful shots this time.

Brophy is looking for a kimura but Kennedy is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Brophy to get the leverage.
Kennedy is trying to control but can't.

Brophy is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Kennedy sees it coming and defends easily.
Kennedy is refusing to be controlled, as Brophy sits in half guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Kennedy blocking the ground and pound attempt from Brophy.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Brophy not landing any meaningful shots this time.

Brophy is looking for a kimura here.
Kennedy is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Brophy's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Brophy's back!
Oooh a big shot gets through from Kennedy. Many more shots like that and the referee will have to think about stepping in!
Brophy just trying to survive but Kennedy is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Kennedy is looking to finish with some ground and pound!
Kennedy lands with a couple of good shots - one to the side of the head and one questionable shot that could be viewed as to the back of the head but the referee lets it go.

Kennedy is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Brophy knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Brophy for a finish.
Oooh a big shot gets through from Kennedy. Many more shots like that and the referee will have to think about stepping in!

That's two 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.
Brophy is taking damage to the body and head.
Brophy manages to reverse the position and now he's in Kennedy's guard. Nice work there by Brophy.
Brophy trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

Brophy drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Brophy jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Kennedy looking for a sweep. Not yet Kennedy, not yet.

Brophy stands up from Kennedy's guard - Brophy perhaps looking for a knockout.
Kennedy rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Brophy moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Kennedy throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Kennedy throws a body kick that misses.
Brophy throws a series of punches but Kennedy avoids them all with ease.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brophy with a lazy takedown attempt
and Kennedy counters with a three punch combo that has Brophy backing up. Brophy nods at Kennedy to acknowledge the strikes.
Kennedy lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Kennedy misses with a combination

and Brophy counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Kennedy not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Kennedy wants to sweep here but Brophy controlling him for the moment.
Brophy throws a big right hand that misses.

Brophy stands up and waves to Kennedy to follow him.
A low kick from Kennedy misses

and Brophy counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Kennedy looking for a sweep. Not yet Kennedy, not yet.

Brophy drops back, looking for a kneebar! Kennedy looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Kennedy looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Kennedy!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Brophy is looking to reverse the position.
Kennedy lands some shots froms side control.
Kennedy gets to mount! Brophy was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
Brophy flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Kennedy landing strikes from the mount and Brophy is in trouble!
Kennedy working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Brophy tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Brophy manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Kennedy working over Brophy with some ground and pound. Brophy looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.

And that's the end of the fight!
John Brophy comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Brophy 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 28:29
Judge William Peck scores the fight 28:29
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... John Brophy!