PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Luciano Bizarria (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Brophy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bizarria kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Arnaldo Antunes - Alta Noite. The crowd seem to be enjoying Brophy's choice of entrance music: Hardwired - Metallica. There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.

Bizarria
vs
Brophy

183 cm
26
211 lbs
8 - 5 - 0

193 cm
25
213 lbs
7 - 3 - 0

Great wrestler
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

KAISER

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Luciano Bizarria!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, John Brophy!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Steven Brown and Daniel Bishop.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Brophy throws a right hand that misses

and Bizarria decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Brophy's guard.
Bizarria throws a big right hand that misses.
Bizarria throws a big elbow that misses.
Bizarria missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Brophy avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Bizarria is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Bizarria in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bizarria is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brophy looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Bizarria throwing strikes but missing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Brophy working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Bizarria.
Brophy has momentary wrist control but Bizarria slips an elbow through the middle.
Bizarria throws a big right hand that misses.
Bizarria loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Bizarria postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Bizarria has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Bizarria throws a strike but Brophy rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

Bizarria keeping moving, preventing Brophy from controlling successfully.
Bizarria controlling Brophy's posture.
Bizarria has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brophy is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Brophy wants to control from the top but Bizarria keeps moving.
Brophy wants to get up but he can't break Bizarria's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brophy pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Bizarria is keeping the position for now.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Brophy tried to score with a low kick but Bizarria checks it.
Brophy throws a leg kick that is checked

and Bizarria counters with a takedown into side control.
Bizarria throws an elbow but Brophy slips to the side and avoids it well.
Brophy struggling a bit here.
Brophy parries the strikes from Bizarria easily there. Bizarria is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Brophy to escape.
Bizarria misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Bizarria misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Brophy avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Bizarria.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bizarria trying to control the position but Brophy is working away.
Sloppy strikes there by Bizarria.
Bizarria in side control, throwing shots but Brophy defends.
Bizarria throwing strikes but Brophy manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bizarria tries to get back to half guard but can't.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Bizarria looking for a sweep but Brophy has passed into full mount! Oh no!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Bizarria is in all sorts of trouble here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Luciano Bizarria dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Brophy throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Bizarria half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Brophy pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Bizarria feinted with a counter takedown.
Brophy with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Brophy has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Bizarria is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Brophy throws the left hand but Bizarria avoids the punch easily.
Bizarria attempts a counter takedown but Brophy avoids it well and moves away.
We've been told by Bizarria's head coaches at ~T~ Troid - Gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Brophy swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Brophy tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Bizarria manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A low kick from Brophy is predictable there

and Bizarria counters with a shoot takedown. Brophy fights it but they end up in guard.

Brophy is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Bizarria presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat.
Brophy throws an elbow but it's blocked.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Bizarria breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
John Brophy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Some bone on bone action there as Bizarria checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Bizarria attempts a counter takedown but Brophy avoids it well and moves away.
Bizarria keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Brophy misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A big right from Brophy misses.
Brophy looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Bizarria tries to counter with a takedown but Brophy is quick to defend against it.
Brophy tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Bizarria is able to avoid easily.
Brophy tries to close the distance and clinch up but Bizarria swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Bizarria moves forwards but Brophy connects with a nice, crisp jab.

It looks like Luciano Bizarria has been cut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A low kick from Brophy misses

and Bizarria counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Bizarria thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Brophy's head.
Brophy taking some punishment here, with Bizarria in his half guard.
Bizarria moves into full mount! Brophy won't be happy about that!
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Bizarria thowing shots but they're missing.
Bizarria can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Brophy is looking to escape.
Brophy avoids a strike by Bizarria and manages to complete a very nice reversal in the process, to end up in Bizarria's guard! Fantastic escape!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bizarria pulls Brophy in close to prevent any damage.
Bizarria continues to stall.
Bizarria looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

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.
Bizarria wants to hit a switch here but Brophy passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Bizarria there!
Bizarria is looking to get to half guard.
Brophy tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Bizarria sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

John Brophy showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Luciano Bizarria's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Brophy misses with a leg kick

and Bizarria counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Brophy working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Bizarria.
Bizarria trying to control the position from guard on top but Brophy is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Bizarria accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Bizarria missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Bizarria trying to control the position from guard on top but Brophy is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Brophy utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bizarria postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Bizarria in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Brophy is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Bizarria throws an elbow that misses. Brophy uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Bizarria's guard. Nice move by Brophy!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bizarria is pulling down on Brophy's head to control his posture.
Bizarria looking to hit a scissor sweep but Brophy is one step ahead there.
Luciano Bizarria overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Brophy wants to control from the top but Bizarria keeps moving.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Brophy content to stall in guard here.
Brophy stands and throws Bizarria's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Bizarria is letting Brophy control him for a moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bizarria is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Brophy off and has taken his back!
Bizarria is striking from the back but Brophy escapes and manages to recover to half guard.
Bizarria throwing shots but Brophy is blocking nicely.
Bizarria looks to land a strike but Brophy avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Bizarria throwing strikes but missing.
Bizarria throwing strikes but missing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bizarria preventing the sweep.
Bizarria trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Bizarria throws a big elbow that misses.
Bizarria working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Bizarria missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Bizarria working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Bizarria loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Bizarria throws an elbow that misses. Brophy uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Bizarria's guard. Nice move by Brophy!

Bizarria has control of Brophy's left arm, preventing Brophy from doing any damage.

And that's the end of the fight!
Luciano Bizarria showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Bizarria has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 William Gold scores the fight 29:28
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 29:28
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Luciano Bizarria!