PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dana Fight Ii (ranked 8917 p4p, 700 weight class) and Grant Brophy (ranked 24864 p4p, 722 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Fight Ii
vs
Brophy

189 cm
18
205 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

187 cm
18
205 lbs
0 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Intelligent

BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Solid chin

Museum of Monsters & Madmen
KAISER Nutrition - Q160

Freebok (85% Laundry)
KAISER Nutrition - Q160

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 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Dana Fight Ii!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Grant Brophy!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, Columbo Gatti and Steve Montenegro.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A big left from Fight Ii misses.
Brophy throws a nice looking combination but Fight Ii bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Fight Ii displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Brophy throws out the jab.
Good leg kick by Fight Ii there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Fight Ii looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Brophy takes a swing at Fight Ii's ribcage but misses.
The fighters circling - Fight Ii throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Jab from Fight Ii.
Brophy looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Nice defenses there by Brophy.
Fight Ii's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Brophy connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Fight Ii scrambles back to his feet.
Brophy misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Fight Ii.
Fight Ii drops his hands momentarily and Brophy takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Fight Ii doesn't manage to clinch there - Brophy circles away.
Fight Ii throws a jab when Brophy was well out of range.
Nice cross by Brophy.
Fight Ii tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Brophy counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fight Ii tries to clinch
and Brophy counters with a stiff right hand.
Fight Ii throws a nice looking combination but Brophy bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Brophy jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Fight Ii swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Fight Ii looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Fight Ii paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Dana Fight Ii seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice defenses there by Brophy.
Brophy doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Fight Ii thows a left - swing and a miss!
Fight Ii misses with an uppercut. Brophy saw that one coming.
Brophy jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Fight Ii swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Fight Ii scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Brophy misses with a straight right.
Nice defenses there by Brophy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brophy circles away from the clinch attempt.
Fight Ii defending well as Brophy loads up on a big left hand.
Fight Ii doesn't manage to clinch there - Brophy circles away.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Fight Ii keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Fight Ii lands a nice shot that snaps Brophy's head back.
Fight Ii is looking to clinch but Brophy is avoiding it.
Fight Ii throws an ugly left hook that misses
enabling Brophy to counter with a crisp jab.
Fight Ii takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Brophy slips a jab from Fight Ii.
Brophy looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Fight Ii throws a right hand that Brophy ducks under and follows up with a left that Brophy also avoids with ease.
Fight Ii is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Fight Ii takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.

Fight Ii tries to keep at a distance but Brophy has taken the fight into the clinch.
Brophy lands with a left to the head.
Brophy pushes Fight Ii back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Brophy lands with a short punch from the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brophy scores with a nice hook to the head.
Brophy misses with a hook to the ribs.
Brophy lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Fight Ii or not.
Brophy lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Brophy scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Brophy fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Brophy misses with a body punch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Brophy creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.

Brophy manages to break the clinch.
Fight Ii connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Fight Ii misses with a series of wild punches.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Brophy! But no joy.
The crowd cheers as Brophy lands an impressive looking overhand right. Fight Ii doesn't seem phased though.
Fight Ii lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Fight Ii takes one on the chin but seems OK.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Brophy looks to land a left hand but Fight Ii moved out of range nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fight Ii is looking to clinch but Brophy is avoiding it.
Fight Ii is looking to clinch but Brophy is avoiding it.
Brophy dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Brophy connects with a jab.
A jab lands there for Fight Ii.
A telegraphed right hand from Fight Ii misses the target.
Brophy lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.

Fight Ii is rocked!
Fight Ii misses with a hook
and Brophy counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Oh Fight Ii is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Fight Ii is breathing heavily.
Brophy ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Brophy fires a straight punch through the middle that cracks Fight Ii square on the jaw! Damn, Fight Ii is out cold on his feet and topples face first to the canvas! Wow, I haven't seen a knockout that brutal in a long time!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Grant Brophy!