PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Red Brophy (ranked 111 p4p, 13 weight class) and Dmitri Zaitsev (ranked 186 p4p, 20 weight class). Brophy comes into the arena with JME - The Very Best blaring out of the sound system. Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!

Brophy
vs
Zaitsev

195 cm
25
240 lbs
12 - 1 - 0

192 cm
26
278 lbs
11 - 3 - 0

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 12 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Red Brophy!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dmitri Zaitsev!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, James Ackerman and Daniel Bishop.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zaitsev misses with a jab to the body
and Brophy counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Brophy throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Zaitsev throws a jab when Brophy was well out of range.
Zaitsev misses with a hook. Brophy ducked under it nicely.
We've been informed that Zaitsev has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Brophy misses with a hook
and Zaitsev makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Zaitsev misses with a left hand
and Brophy counters with an outside leg kick.
Brophy chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Zaitsev works the jab nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brophy misses with a lunging right hand
and Zaitsev counters with a right hand to the body.
Brophy slips a jab from Zaitsev.
Brophy misses with a hook to the body
and Zaitsev makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Zaitsev scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Brophy takes a swing at Zaitsev's ribcage but misses.
Zaitsev tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Brophy was well out of range. Poor timing from Zaitsev.
Zaitsev waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Brophy.
Brophy cracks Zaitsev with a good jab.
Zaitsev ducks under a wild hook from Brophy.
Brophy sizes up Zaitsev with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
A punch combination from Zaitsev misses.
Zaitsev throws a hook to the side of Brophy's head but Brophy sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Zaitsev connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.

It looks like Red Brophy has been cut.
Zaitsev ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Brophy moves away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brophy takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Zaitsev throws a big shot that misses.
Zaitsev takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Zaitsev attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
A jab from Zaitsev misses.
Brophy throws a hook but Zaitsev blocks it.
Zaitsev misses with a body punch
and Brophy counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Brophy has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Brophy there as he acknowledges the shot.
Zaitsev missing with a left hand there. Brophy was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.

Zaitsev gets a takedown into half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brophy looks like he's trying to stand up.
Zaitsev missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Zaitsev trying to control the action but Brophy is working from the bottom.
Brophy knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Zaitsev on the ground.
Zaitsev tries to pass to full mount but Brophy defends it.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Zaitsev lands a nice short elbow.
Brophy definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Zaitsev with the ground and pound but Brophy uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Zaitsev loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Zaitsev working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Zaitsev in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Zaitsev loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Zaitsev lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Zaitsev throws a big right hand that misses.
Zaitsev is in close to Brophy's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Zaitsev in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Zaitsev missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Zaitsev throws a big right hand that misses.
Zaitsev is stalling in the full guard.
Brophy trying to keep a closed guard but Zaitsev is proving a slippery customer.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dmitri Zaitsev dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Red Brophy's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Zaitsev avoids the body shot from Brophy.
Zaitsev with a poor takedown
and Brophy counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Zaitsev misses with a two punch combination.
Zaitsev throws a lazy uppercut
and Brophy counters with a straight right hand.
Brophy lands a body shot.
Dmitri Zaitsev seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Zaitsev misses with a hook to the body
and Brophy makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Zaitsev throws a hook to the side of Brophy's head but Brophy sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
It looked like Brophy wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brophy moves out of range as Zaitsev strikes.
Brophy throws a lazy body kick
and Zaitsev counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
The fighters circle momentarily. Brophy darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Zaitsev throws a head kick but Brophy moves out of range.
Brophy tried to counter with a leg kick but Zaitsev avoided it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Zaitsev avoids the body shot from Brophy.
Zaitsev is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Brophy with a body shot.
Zaitsev misses with a hook.
Brophy throws a lazy right hand but Zaitsev sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Brophy throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Zaitsev lands with a shot to the body.
Red Brophy is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Zaitsev waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Brophy.
Zaitsev throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Brophy sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Brophy moves out of range as Zaitsev throws a body kick.
Zaitsev lands with a right hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brophy walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
A big right from Zaitsev misses.
A low kick from Zaitsev is predictable there
and Brophy cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Brophy looks to score with a jab to the body but Zaitsev is just out of range.
Zaitsev throws a hook to the side of Brophy's head but Brophy sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Zaitsev lands a jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Zaitsev tests Brophy's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Brophy rushes in with a sloppy looking punch

and Brophy is countered with a crisp right hand from Zaitsev that sends him to the canvas! Zaitsev follows him to the mat into side control.

Brophy is rocked!
Zaitsev throwing shots but missing, from side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zaitsev looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Brophy is avoiding damage well.
Zaitsev working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Brophy parries the strikes from Zaitsev easily there. Zaitsev is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Brophy to escape.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Brophy taking a bit of punishment here - Zaitsev scoring with strikes.
Brophy managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Zaitsev.
Zaitsev wants to lay and pray for a moment but Brophy keeps working.
Zaitsev throwing strikes but Brophy manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!
Zaitsev is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Brophy's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Brophy stalling.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zaitsev is looking to control Brophy's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Zaitsev avoid being mounted?
Zaitsev is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Zaitsev manages to get to full guard.
Zaitsev controls Brophy momentarily but Brophy frees himself.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dmitri Zaitsev showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Red Brophy's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Zaitsev misses with a right hand
and Brophy counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Zaitsev thinking.
Zaitsev misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A counter left hand to the body from Brophy misses its target.
Zaitsev connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Brophy scores with a hook.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Zaitsev, as that shot connected.
Brophy misses with a straight left.
Brophy throws an overhand right that lands on Zaitsev's shoulder, as Zaitsev tries to avoid the shot.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Zaitsev! But no joy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brophy keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Zaitsev.
Brophy tries to clinch
and Zaitsev makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Brophy really felt that one!
Brophy throws a body kick that misses
and Zaitsev counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Brophy ducks under a wild hook from Zaitsev.
A looping hook to the body misses from Zaitsev. Brophy does a little dance to reset his feet.
Brophy was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Zaitsev misses with a wild body shot.
Brophy ducks under a wild hook from Zaitsev.
Zaitsev fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Brophy looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Nice body kick there by Brophy.
Zaitsev is looking to slow Brophy down with leg kicks.
Nice shot lands for Brophy.
Brophy bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Zaitsev looks to land a combination but Brophy avoids it well.
A little feinted left hand from Brophy on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brophy on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
A slow jab from Brophy misses its intended target.
Zaitsev throws out a leg kick but Brophy moves out of range and Zaitsev only half commits.
A little feinted left hand from Brophy on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Zaitsev swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Brophy thinks about countering with a body kick.
Brophy slips under a jab.
Brophy connects with a right hand. Zaitsev shakes it off.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Brophy pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Brophy is looking to land body kicks.

Zaitsev dives in and scores a takedown into Brophy's guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zaitsev is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Zaitsev is looking to work some ground and pound but Brophy has wrist control.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Zaitsev throwing strikes but missing.
Brophy working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Zaitsev.
Zaitsev wants to control from the top but Brophy keeps moving.
Zaitsev makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Brophy preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Zaitsev with a nice head shot there.

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.
Zaitsev preventing the sweep.
Zaitsev has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Zaitsev cracks Brophy with a solid left hand.
Zaitsev lands a couple of elbows.
Zaitsev postures up in Brophy's guard and throws a big left but Brophy blocks it.
Brophy is trying to keep Zaitsev in close.
Zaitsev working some strikes from top position.
Zaitsev throwing strikes but missing.
Zaitsev stands up over Brophy, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dmitri Zaitsev really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Red Brophy's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Zaitsev avoids the body shot from Brophy.
Dmitri Zaitsev seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Brophy throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Zaitsev swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Zaitsev misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Brophy.
Brophy throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Zaitsev throws a leg kick that misses.
Brophy misses with an uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brophy throws a nice head kick!
A nice leg kick lands there from Zaitsev.
Brophy uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Zaitsev.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Brophy misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Zaitsev.
Brophy staying out of range there.
And Brophy counters with a quick kick to the body but Zaitsev blocks it.
The crowd cheers as Zaitsev lands an impressive looking overhand right. Brophy doesn't seem phased though.
Zaitsev throws a lazy right hand but Brophy sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Zaitsev ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A little jabbing left from Zaitsev on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Zaitsev uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Brophy.
Zaitsev connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.

Red Brophy's cut is getting worse.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Brophy.
Zaitsev looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Brophy throws a low kick but it's checked well by Zaitsev.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Zaitsev! But no joy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zaitsev throws an off balance right hand
and Brophy counters with a nice body shot.
Zaitsev throws a jab when Brophy was well out of range.
Brophy ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Zaitsev on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Zaitsev is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Brophy tests Zaitsev's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Brophy uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Zaitsev.
Brophy fires out a quick counter leg kick but Zaitsev just manages to avoid it.
Zaitsev throws a right hand that misses
and Brophy makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Brophy looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Zaitsev looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Zaitsev misses with a left hand
and Brophy counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Brophy drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zaitsev swings widly with a right hand
and Brophy counters with a body kick that stops Zaitsev in his tracks momentarily.
Brophy tries to land a front kick but Zaitsev steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Brophy scores with a head kick. Zaitsev tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.

It looks like Dmitri Zaitsev has been cut.
A low kick from Zaitsev misses
and Brophy counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Brophy looks to score with a jab to the body but Zaitsev is just out of range.
No joy there for Brophy, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Brophy showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Zaitsev.
A quick step to the side and Brophy tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Brophy fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Zaitsev looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zaitsev moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Brophy keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Zaitsev.
Zaitsev fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Brophy is out of range.
Brophy swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Brophy throws a body kick that misses.
A nice side step and Zaitsev releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Zaitsev lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Zaitsev looks to land a right hand but Brophy moved out of range.
Zaitsev throws a right hand that misses
and Brophy counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

Zaitsev is rocked!
Brophy scores with a kick to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Red Brophy had his way with Dmitri Zaitsev in that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Brophy wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Brophy misses with a leg kick.
It seemed like Zaitsev was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Brophy ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Zaitsev takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
A slow jab from Zaitsev misses its intended target.
Brophy fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Brophy missing with a left hand there. Zaitsev was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brophy keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Zaitsev misses with a looping right.
Zaitsev throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Brophy sees it coming and avoids it easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Brophy steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Zaitsev.
Brophy tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Zaitsev was well out of range. Poor timing from Brophy.
Zaitsev is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Brophy looks to land a body kick but Zaitsev moved away.
Brophy connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Brophy takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Zaitsev uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Brophy.
Zaitsev only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Brophy looks for the body kick but Zaitsev saw that one coming.
Zaitsev thumps Brophy with a low kick.
Brophy throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Red Brophy has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Dmitri Zaitsev is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zaitsev lands a really nice looking cross but Brophy seems unphased.
Brophy throws a predictable looking body shot
and Zaitsev counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Brophy lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
A leg kick checked by Brophy.
Zaitsev scores with a hook to the body. Brophy takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Brophy slips under a jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Zaitsev misses with an uppercut. Brophy saw that one coming.
Brophy swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Brophy will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Zaitsev.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brophy on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Zaitsev. Zaitsev obviously looking to wear him down.
Brophy steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Zaitsev.
Zaitsev digs a good hook to Brophy's body.
Brophy connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Zaitsev's hands.
Brophy bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
It appears Brophy was looking to counter with a kick there.
Brophy jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Zaitsev only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Brophy is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
A thudding body kick lands there by Brophy!
Zaitsev is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Brophy takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Brophy looks to score with a jab to the body but Zaitsev is just out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brophy throws a body kick that misses
and Zaitsev counters with an outside leg kick.
Brophy motions for Zaitsev to come forward. Brophy throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Zaitsev is looking to score with low kicks.
Zaitsev connects with the punch.
The fighters circling - Zaitsev throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Brophy was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Brophy ducks under a wild hook from Zaitsev.
A head kick misses from Zaitsev.
Brophy swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
A combination from Zaitsev does no damage.
It looked like Brophy wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Brophy misses with a hook
enabling Zaitsev to counter with a crisp jab.

And that's the end of the fight!
Dmitri Zaitsev comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Zaitsev 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge James Glass scores the fight 46:49
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 46:49
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 46:49

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dmitri Zaitsev!
Dmitri Zaitsev is the new heavyweight champion!
Dmitri Zaitsev decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.