PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Koulouraki Souvlaki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ryan Brophy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Souvlaki comes into the arena with Greek Anthem blaring out of the sound system. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Souvlaki
vs
Brophy

174 cm
33
135 lbs
14 - 8 - 0

170 cm
26
145 lbs
11 - 3 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

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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 14 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Koulouraki Souvlaki!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Ryan Brophy!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Souvlaki throws a body shot but no joy.

Brophy throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Souvlaki tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Brophy is in Souvlaki's guard.
Souvlaki looking to control.

Souvlaki working for submissions but it's allowed Brophy to get to half guard.

Souvlaki looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

Souvlaki looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Souvlaki wants to get back to full guard but Brophy has passed into side control.
Souvlaki tries to improve position but can't.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Brophy trying to control the action but Souvlaki is working from the bottom.
Brophy working away.
Brophy trying to control the action but Souvlaki is working from the bottom.
Souvlaki is looking for a sweep.
Souvlaki struggling a bit here.
Souvlaki is trying to get back to half guard.
Souvlaki is working hard here to advance position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Souvlaki sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Souvlaki trying to control here.
Souvlaki slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.

Brophy avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Souvlaki manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Brophy manages to get himself to full guard.

Souvlaki trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brophy is looking to stand up but Souvlaki isn't so interested in that idea.
Brophy working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Souvlaki.
Souvlaki not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Souvlaki loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Brophy is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Souvlaki is controlling him.
Souvlaki looking to sit in guard and control but Brophy gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Brophy trying to control but Souvlaki is working from the bottom.
Brophy wants to get up but he can't break Souvlaki's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.

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.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Souvlaki is on top in guard.

Souvlaki is looking to work some ground and pound but Brophy has wrist control.
Brophy wants to stand up but Souvlaki is controlling him.
Souvlaki trying to control but Brophy is working from the bottom.
Souvlaki throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Brophy works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Souvlaki throws an elbow that misses. Brophy uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Souvlaki's guard. Nice move by Brophy!

Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Souvlaki has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Brophy has passed into side control.
Souvlaki tries to bench press Brophy off him but Brophy keeps the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ryan Brophy dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Jab from Souvlaki.
Brophy tries a head kick but it misses.
Brophy throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Nice uppercut lands for Souvlaki. That snapped Brophy's head back.
Brophy lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Brophy looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Souvlaki was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Souvlaki throws a left and a right that both miss
enabling Brophy to counter with a crisp jab.
Souvlaki uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Brophy.
Koulouraki Souvlaki seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Souvlaki changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Brophy tries to avoid it but Souvlaki manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Brophy to the ground. Brophy escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Brophy throws the left hand but Souvlaki avoids the punch easily.
Brophy throws a leg kick that is checked
and Souvlaki cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Souvlaki jabs Brophy right on the nose. Brophy blinks but takes it well.
Souvlaki tries to close the distance and clinch up but Brophy swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Souvlaki misses with a left hand
and Brophy counters with a straight right hand.
Souvlaki takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Brophy scores with a crisp jab that stopped Souvlaki in his tracks.

Souvlaki is rocked!
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Souvlaki.
Oh Souvlaki is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Souvlaki slips a jab and a cross from Brophy.
Souvlaki seems to have got his legs back now.
Brophy throws a leg kick

and Souvlaki counters with a takedown into side control.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Brophy takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.

Souvlaki swings around for an armbar but Brophy sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Souvlaki's guard.
Souvlaki controls Brophy momentarily but Brophy frees himself.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brophy sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Brophy has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Souvlaki looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Souvlaki is trying to control the position but Brophy postures up.

Souvlaki is looking for a triangle but Brophy pushes his legs off easily.
Souvlaki trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.

Souvlaki is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

Souvlaki escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Brophy gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Souvlaki is trying to control the position from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Souvlaki has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Brophy can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Souvlaki trying to keep a closed guard but Brophy is proving a slippery customer.
Brophy trying to control but Souvlaki is working from the bottom.

Souvlaki is looking for a triangle here but Brophy uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Ryan Brophy has got the better of the ground game so far.
Souvlaki can't do much from the bottom here.

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.
Souvlaki is trying to escape the position but Brophy is controlling the position.
Souvlaki manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Souvlaki moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.

Souvlaki looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

Brophy gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Souvlaki fails with a takedown attempt.
Souvlaki shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Brophy but Brophy pushes him off and we're back to square one.
A countering left hand to the body from Brophy misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ryan Brophy showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Souvlaki changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Brophy tries to avoid it but Souvlaki manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Brophy to the ground. Brophy escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.

Souvlaki darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Souvlaki with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Souvlaki working Brophy over with strikes.
Souvlaki not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Souvlaki missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Souvlaki looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Souvlaki thows a huge punch but Brophy dodges it nicely.
Souvlaki seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Brophy does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Brophy is trying to stand.
Souvlaki misses with a head shot. Brophy uses the momentum to regain guard.
We've been hearing that Souvlaki has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Souvlaki looking to sit in guard and control but Brophy gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Souvlaki pulls Brophy in close to his closed guard and prevents Brophy from doing any damage or advancing position.
Brophy postures up.

Souvlaki looking for a guillotine here but Brophy defends easily.
Souvlaki wants to control but Brophy passes easily into half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Souvlaki actively working from the bottom here.
Souvlaki tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Brophy wants to stand up but Souvlaki has a hold of him and won't allow it.

Souvlaki with the active half guard here but Brophy passes nicely into side control.
Souvlaki tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Brophy wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Brophy wants to lay and pray for a moment but Souvlaki keeps working.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Souvlaki is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Brophy's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Souvlaki is pressing down on Brophy's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Souvlaki 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.

Souvlaki looking for subs off his back but Brophy has passed one foot through into half guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Brophy in particular looking to stall.
Ryan Brophy is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Souvlaki moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Souvlaki wants to improve his position but instead Brophy has moved into half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Souvlaki actively working from the bottom here.
Brophy prevents Souvlaki from improving his position.

Souvlaki looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Koulouraki Souvlaki has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Souvlaki is trying to get back to full guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Brophy is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Souvlaki is trying to control but Brophy passes into side control!

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Ryan Brophy.
Well Brophy has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30

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