PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bryan Mayhem (ranked 374 p4p, 57 weight class) and Mikael Brophy (ranked 346 p4p, 49 weight class). Brophy is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Metallica - For Whom The Bell Tolls. Bryan Mayhem could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Mikael Brophy's chin.

Mayhem
vs
Brophy

180 cm
35
224 lbs
26 - 7 - 0

185 cm
29
205 lbs
23 - 6 - 1

Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

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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 26 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bryan Mayhem!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 23 - 6 - 1, fighting out of London, Mikael Brophy!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Yuuki Gou and Shigeki Sano.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Brophy pushes Mayhem away with a front kick.
Some bone on bone action there as Brophy checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Mayhem misses the shot to the body.
Brophy follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Brophy moves out of range of the body kick from Mayhem.
Brophy counters with a body kick.
Brophy scores with a jab. Mayhem acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
A left lands for Mayhem.
Mayhem throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Brophy on the side of the head.
Brophy throws an overhand right that lands on Mayhem's shoulder, as Mayhem tries to avoid the shot.
We've been hearing reports that Mayhem has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Bryan Mayhem seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mayhem throws a half hearted mid kick.
Jab from Mayhem.
Brophy keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Brophy throws out a counter right but Mayhem avoids it with no problem.
Brophy misses with a head kick.
Brophy takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Mayhem fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mayhem cracks a nice hook into Brophy's ribs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Brophy jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Mayhem jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Brophy swings for the body but Mayhem moves out of range.
Brophy keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Mayhem tried to score with a low kick but Brophy checks it.
Nice shot by Mayhem.
Brophy checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
And Brophy responds with a good body kick, but Mayhem manages to step out the way in time.
Mikael Brophy is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Mayhem pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Brophy replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Mayhem blocks it well.
Brophy uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Mayhem has time to react.
Mayhem looks to land a right hand but Brophy moved out of range.
Mayhem throws a quick inside leg kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Mayhem. Brophy does a little dance to reset his feet.
Brophy throws out a counter right but Mayhem avoids it with no problem.
Brophy dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Mayhem throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Brophy counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Mayhem throws a nice inside leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mayhem throws a body shot but no joy.
It seemed like Brophy was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
No joy there for Brophy, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mayhem lands with a good body shot.
Mayhem throws a body shot but no joy.
Mayhem throws a low kick but Brophy moves out of range easily.
Mayhem throws a leg kick that misses.
Mayhem ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Brophy moves away.
Mayhem connects with an inside leg kick.
Mayhem misses with a looping right.
Brophy connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Mayhem scores with a body shot.
Mayhem throws a leg kick
and Brophy counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Brophy keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Brophy looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Mayhem looks for the body kick but Brophy saw that one coming.
Brophy rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Mayhem moves out of range and avoids them all easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brophy slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Mayhem misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Brophy counters with a nice uppercut.
Brophy takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Brophy throws a counter combo.
Mayhem throws a lazy right hand but Brophy sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Mayhem misses with a hook
and Brophy counters with a stiff jab, followed by a cross and an uppercut! That's too much punishment for Mayhem to take - he tumbles to the canvas, blood pouring from his nose, barely conscious. That's the end of the fight! Great knockout by Brophy!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Mikael Brophy!
Mikael Brophy was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.