PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Ryan Brophy (ranked 2555 p4p, 240 weight class) and Alex Bailey (ranked 4489 p4p, 390 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Bailey's choice of entrance music: X- Gon Give it to ya. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Brophy
vs
Bailey

170 cm
28
145 lbs
12 - 6 - 0

172 cm
32
161 lbs
14 - 9 - 1

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 12 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Ryan Brophy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Alex Bailey!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Shigeki Fujiwara and Hirohito Nitta.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bailey throws a lazy uppercut
and Brophy counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Alex Bailey seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bailey lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Bailey throws a hook but Brophy avoids it easily.
Bailey misses with a hook
and Brophy counters with a straight right hand.
Bailey has his takedown stuffed
and Brophy makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Bailey thuds his right hand into Brophy's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Bailey fails in his attempt to clinch.
Brophy works Bailey's body with a nice hook.
Bailey throws a body shot but no joy.
Brophy wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Bailey tries to land a body kick
and Brophy cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Bailey takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bailey walks into a jab.
Brophy throws a leg kick that misses.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Bailey! But no joy.
Brophy throws a half hearted mid kick.
Bailey lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Brophy avoids the head kick by Bailey.
Bailey swings widly with a right hand
and Brophy connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Bailey throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Brophy misses with a low kick.
Brophy throws a series of punches but Bailey moves out of range.
Bailey fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Brophy checks it well.
Bailey throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A head kick misses from Bailey.
Brophy bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Brophy is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Bailey.
Brophy uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Bailey.
Bailey swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Bailey might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Brophy defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Bailey.
Bailey ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Brophy moves away.
Brophy shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Bailey with a lazy takedown attempt
and Brophy connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Ryan Brophy has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alex Bailey.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bailey throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A nice inside leg kick there by Brophy. That's going to slow Bailey down.
Bailey looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Brophy is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bailey has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Brophy.
Bailey throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Bailey takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Brophy slips a jab from Bailey.

Bailey clinches.
Bailey can't find room to land a body shot as Brophy controls the action.
A right hook to the body lands for Brophy.
Brophy struggles to land a body shot inside as Bailey controls his hands.
Bailey misses with a punch to the body.
Brophy managing to block the knees to the body from Bailey.
Bailey is trying to pull guard but Brophy turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Bailey takes a shot to the head.
Brophy pushes Bailey back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Brophy lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A right handed body shot lands from Brophy.
Brophy cracks Bailey with a nice body shot.
Our sources have told us that Brophy has been working on his elbows in the gym.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brophy is leaning against Bailey and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Bailey looks winded!
Brophy stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Still in the clinch, Brophy scores with a nice short uppercut.
A shot in the inside from Brophy.
Bailey blocking some punches.
Brophy lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Brophy tries a body shot but Bailey blocks it.
Brophy misses with a punch to the body.
Bailey misses with the head strike.
Bailey prevents a body shot from Brophy.
Brophy is working Bailey over against the cage.
Bailey makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Brophy misses with a body punch.
Brophy misses with a body punch.
Bailey pushes off an throws an elbow but Brophy leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Bailey tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Still in the clinch, Brophy scores with a nice short uppercut.

Bailey's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Bailey avoids the head kick by Brophy.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bailey misses with a head kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brophy fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Brophy lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Bailey has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Bailey and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Bailey changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Bailey fails with a takedown attempt.
As Bailey looks to move away, Brophy throws a big counter combo but Bailey just gets out of the way.
Bailey throws a head kick but Brophy moves out of range.
A slapping leg kick lands for Brophy.

Bailey has managed to clinch.
Brophy misses with a hook from the clinch.
A short left from Brophy.
Bailey blocks a body shot from Brophy.
Bailey tries to score a body lock takedown but Brophy shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Brophy struggles to land a body shot inside as Bailey controls his hands.
A short right from Brophy on the inside.
Brophy taking a breather.
Brophy misses with a hook to the ribs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ryan Brophy dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Bailey misses with a left hand
and Brophy counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Bailey thinking.
A big right from Brophy misses.
Brophy throws a head kick but Bailey moves out of range.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Bailey! But no joy.
Bailey swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Brophy.
Bailey misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Bailey throws a sloppy head kick
and Brophy counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

It looks like Alex Bailey has been cut.
Bailey closes the distance but Brophy moves to the side
and Brophy counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Brophy throws a head kick but Bailey moves out of range.
It seemed like Bailey was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brophy displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Bailey.
Bailey doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Brophy counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Ryan Brophy has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alex Bailey.
Bailey closes the distance but Brophy moves to the side
and Brophy connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bailey takes a head kick and keeps coming.

Bailey is rocked!
Bailey throws a lazy right hand but Brophy sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A nice inside leg kick there by Brophy. That's going to slow Bailey down.
Bailey swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Brophy tries to counter by clinching up but Bailey breaks away and moves out of range.
Brophy blocks a head kick by Bailey.
Brophy was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Brophy lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Bailey takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Bailey tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

Brophy scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Bailey trying to remain calm as Brophy controls from the top position.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Brophy decides to stand back up. Brophy steps back and let's Bailey get back to his feet.
Nice takedown defense from Brophy. No joy for Bailey on that attempt.
Bailey is breathing heavily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brophy tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Bailey takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Brophy punishes Bailey's body with a nice straight punch.

Bailey closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.

Brophy throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
Bailey avoids a punch combination nicely.
Brophy moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromBailey.
Nice body kick from Brophy.
Bailey throws a lazy head kick
letting Brophy counter with a right hand.
Bailey fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Brophy is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Bailey can do to turn this around?
Brophy throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brophy lands with a thumping leg kick.
Brophy connects with a good right hand that stumbles Bailey. Bailey circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
A solid leg kick lands there for Brophy.
Bailey has his takedown stuffed

and Brophy counters with a crisp one two that drops Bailey! Brophy thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Bailey to his feet! Bailey is in big trouble!
Bailey is still on wobbly legs! Can Brophy finish him?
Brophy looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.

Bailey closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Brophy quickly recovers to half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Brophy makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Bailey seems to have recovered his senses.
Bailey tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
It looked like Brophy wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Bailey tries a head kick but it misses.
Brophy throws a nice outside leg kick.
Brophy throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Brophy tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bailey takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Brophy catches Bailey with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Bailey throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Brophy lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Bailey throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Brophy counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Brophy moves out of range of the strikes.
Brophy ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
As Bailey backs away, Brophy returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Bailey misses with the body kick

and Brophy holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Ryan Brophy has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Bailey misses with the head strike.
Bailey's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.

Bailey breaks the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bailey closes the distance and clinches up with Brophy, looking for a takedown. Bailey pushes Brophy against the cage but Brophy circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Brophy throws a head kick that misses.
Bailey throws a jab when Brophy was well out of range.
Bailey walks into a stiff left hand from Brophy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ryan Brophy dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Alex Bailey's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Bailey gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Brophy.
Bailey lands with a cross.
A slapping leg kick lands for Brophy.
Bailey blocks a leg kick.
Brophy blocks a head kick by Bailey.
Brophy avoids the head kick by Bailey.
Brophy throwing a counter right hand but Bailey manages to avoid it.
Bailey has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Bailey dives in and grabs Brophy's left leg, looking for a takedown. Brophy pushes down on Bailey's head and hops out.
Brophy scores with a leg kick.
Brophy fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Bailey swings widly with a right hand

and Brophy counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brophy misses with a punch to the body.
Brophy presses Bailey against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Brophy lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Bailey takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Brophy pushes Bailey back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
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!
Brophy lands a right hand.
Brophy scores with a nice hook to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bailey prevents a body shot from Brophy.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Brophy misses with a short punch on the inside.
Brophy goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Brophy is pushing Bailey up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Brophy misses with some punches.
Bailey tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Brophy's elbow.
Bailey is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Brophy to keep the fight standing.
Bailey misses with a body punch.
Bailey pushes Brophy back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Brophy tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Brophy looking to stall.
Bailey trying to land knees to the body.
A short right from Brophy on the inside.
Nice body punch from Brophy.
Brophy works on Bailey's body with a couple of short punches.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brophy misses with a hook to the ribs.
Bailey working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Brophy lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Bailey tries a knee to the head but he's missed.

Bailey breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Brophy avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Bailey gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Brophy throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Bailey.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bailey fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Brophy is out of range.
Brophy cracks Bailey with a right hand to the side of the head.
Bailey is the more experienced fighter here and he's going to need to draw on some of that experience if he's going to pull this one out the bag.
Brophy throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Bailey scores with the left hand. Brophy knows he should have avoided that one.
Bailey throws a head kick that misses
and Brophy counters with a straight right hand.
Good leg kick by Brophy there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Bailey swings for the body but Brophy moves out of range.
Alex Bailey has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brophy slips under a jab.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Brophy here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Brophy circles and sees the opportunity to plant his feet and throw a really nice straight left hand that drops Bailey to the canvas! Bailey doesn't know where he is but he's trying to survive - Brophy keeps piling on the pressure and forces the referee to step in! This one is aaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:14 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ryan Brophy!