PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Davie Brophy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pedro Lopez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Brophy comes to the cage accompanied by The Proclaimers - 500 Miles. Lopez has chosen Hurriganes - Get On as his entrance music. Davie Brophy has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Brophy
vs
Lopez

176 cm
25
146 lbs
12 - 6 - 0

165 cm
30
155 lbs
24 - 22 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Olympic wrestler
World class boxer
Granite chin

Hellbent

Humanoid Nutrition (160Q for 160$)
Perkele!

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 12 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Davie Brophy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 24 - 22 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Pedro Lopez!
The judges for this bout are , Jack Bonds and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Brophy thows a left - swing and a miss!
Brophy connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Lopez's hands.
Brophy misses with a hook. Lopez ducked under it nicely.
Lopez is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Brophy fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Lopez has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.

Lopez drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Lopez tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Lopez is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Brophy knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee asks Lopez politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Lopez prefers to stall for the moment though.
Lopez wants to control but Brophy is keeping him busy.
Lopez tries to advance to mount but Brophy denies him.

Lopez thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.

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.

Lopez is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Brophy is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Brophy wants to control but Lopez postures up.
Lopez tries to advance to mount but can't.

Lopez looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Brophy is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Lopez's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.

Lopez is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Brophy doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Lopez.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brophy trying to hold on to Lopez's head to control him but Lopez postures up.
Lopez is looking to advance position but Brophy won't allow it.
Brophy desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Brophy wants to control but Lopez is keeping busy and won't allow it.

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.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
A big left from Brophy misses.
Lopez blocks a jab.
Brophy scoring well with a low kick there.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Lopez.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Lopez.
A cross from Brophy lands.
Davie Brophy is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Brophy misses with a body shot.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Lopez.
It looked like Brophy wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Davie Brophy has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Pedro Lopez.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Lopez fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Brophy avoids it really well and circles away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Davie Brophy will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Lopez fails with the takedown.
Brophy scores with a hook to the body. Lopez takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Lopez lands a head shot.

It looks like Davie Brophy has been cut.
Brophy fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lopez manages to avoid it.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Brophy enables Lopez to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Brophy manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lopez wants to control from the top but Brophy keeps moving.
Brophy bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Lopez's guard.

Lopez working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Brophy doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Brophy manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Pedro Lopez has got the better of the ground game so far.
Lopez looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Brophy puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Still in half guard, Brophy seems content to control.

Lopez looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Lopez moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.

Lopez looking for a guillotine here but Brophy defends easily.
Brophy pushes down on Lopez's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Lopez is trying to get back to full guard.

That's two 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.
Brophy content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Brophy trying to pass the guard but Lopez defending well.
Brophy will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Lopez is looking to improve his position.
Lopez is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Lopez gets full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brophy is stalling in the full guard.
Lopez looking to hit a scissor sweep but Brophy is one step ahead there.
Brophy content to stall in guard here.
Brophy preventing the sweep.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Nice takedown defense from Brophy. No joy for Lopez on that attempt.
A nice inside leg kick there by Brophy. That's going to slow Lopez down.

That's four 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 lands with a straight right. Lopez didn't see that one coming.
Davie Brophy is winning the standup battle so far.
Lopez closes the distance and clinches up with Brophy, looking for a takedown. Lopez pushes Brophy against the cage but Brophy circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Davie Brophy has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Pedro Lopez.
Brophy connects with a leg kick. Lopez looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Lopez shoots and misses
letting Brophy counter with a right hand.
Brophy defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Lopez.
Lopez is breathing heavily.
Brophy throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Brophy lands a jab.
Brophy throws a body shot but no joy.
Lopez throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Brophy counters with a nice uppercut.
Lopez closes this distance looking for a takedown but Brophy circles away.
Brophy is looking to counter punch.
Brophy lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Lopez takes one on the chin but seems OK.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Lopez has his takedown stuffed
and Brophy counters with a stiff right hand.
Lopez on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Lopez misses with a takedown attempt
and Brophy cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Davie Brophy dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Davie Brophy's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Nice uppercut there from Brophy.
Brophy lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Lopez backs up against the cage.
Lopez shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Brophy sprawls well. Brophy wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Lopez gets slowly back to his feet.
Lopez fails with the takedown
and Brophy counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Lopez doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Brophy counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Davie Brophy has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Pedro Lopez.
Brophy getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Brophy swings for the body but Lopez moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lopez avoids the body shot from Brophy.
Brophy stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Lopez takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Brophy scores with a jab to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Brophy tests Lopez's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Lopez lands a really nice looking cross but Brophy seems unphased.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lopez gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
enabling Brophy to counter with a crisp jab.
Lopez dives in and grabs Brophy's left leg, looking for a takedown. Brophy pushes down on Lopez's head and hops out.
Lopez steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Brophy. That one must have hurt.
Brophy lands an overhand right.
Brophy will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Brophy is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Lopez needs to keep his hands up - Brophy had a free shot at his head there.
Lopez slips a straight right by Brophy.
Lopez throws a right and a left that both miss.
Brophy is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Brophy connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Brophy with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Lopez walks into a jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Brophy turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lazy left from Brophy finds it's target.

Lopez is rocked!
Lopez takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Lopez is still on wobbly legs! Can Brophy finish him?
Lopez goes for a double leg but Brophy avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Brophy continues to drive forward.
Brophy throws a monster overhand right that drops Lopez! Brophy follows up with more strikes from mount and the fight is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:15 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Davie Brophy!
Davie Brophy spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.
Pedro Lopez was interviewed post fight and said 'No vittu!'.