PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ricardo Del Brophy (ranked 2342 p4p, 273 weight class) and Reginald Forbes (ranked 2082 p4p, 251 weight class). Del Brophy comes to the cage accompanied by Diamonds - Any Given Day. Reginald Forbes has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Del Brophy
vs
Forbes

195 cm
26
250 lbs
8 - 1 - 0

188 cm
25
257 lbs
9 - 4 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Lethal high kicks
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Ricardo Del Brophy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Reginald Forbes!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, Lou da Vinci and John Kavanagh.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Forbes throws a sloppy body shot
and Del Brophy counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Del Brophy connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Forbes misses with a shot to the body
and Del Brophy counters with an inside leg kick.
Del Brophy misses with a looping left.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Forbes! But no joy.
Forbes rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Del Brophy counters with a solid body kick.
Del Brophy with a hook.
Del Brophy getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Forbes misses with a body shot.
Del Brophy swinging wildly here.
Del Brophy fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Forbes has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Forbes thuds a left hand into Del Brophy's body.
Del Brophy moves away from the strike by Forbes.
Forbes just misses with a punch to the body.
It looked like Del Brophy wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
A looping hook to the body misses from Del Brophy. Forbes does a little dance to reset his feet.
Forbes connects with a good right hand that stumbles Del Brophy. Del Brophy circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
A leg kick checked by Forbes.
Del Brophy throws a leg kick that is checked
and Del Brophy takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Del Brophy throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Forbes throws a series of punches but Del Brophy avoids them all with ease.
Del Brophy throws a low kick, looking for Forbes's leg but Forbes calmly moves out of range.
A jab lands there for Forbes.

It looks like Ricardo Del Brophy has been cut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Forbes swinging wildly here.
Forbes has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Forbes scores with a decent looking hook.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Forbes cracks Del Brophy with a right hand to the side of the head.
Reginald Forbes seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Forbes misses the shot to the body.
Del Brophy takes one on the button.
A looping hook to the body misses from Forbes. Del Brophy does a little dance to reset his feet.
It looked like Del Brophy was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Forbes.
A telegraphed right hand from Forbes misses the target.
Forbes misses with a hook. Del Brophy ducked under it nicely.
Del Brophy throws a big shot that misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Forbes takes the fight into the clinch.
Del Brophy throws a punch but it's blocked by Forbes.
Del Brophy misses with a hook from the clinch.
Del Brophy blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Forbes lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Forbes misses with a shot to the kidneys.

Del Brophy pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Forbes misses the shot to the body.
An attempted straight right counter from Del Brophy misses the target.
Del Brophy darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Del Brophy swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Forbes.
Del Brophy throws a lazy right hand but Forbes sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Del Brophy keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Forbes.
Del Brophy is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Del Brophy lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Forbes misses the body punch
enabling Del Brophy to counter with a crisp jab.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
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!
Del Brophy throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Del Brophy goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Forbes missing with a left hand there. Del Brophy was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Forbes throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Del Brophy counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Forbes throws an off balance right hand
and Del Brophy counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

Del Brophy lands a left and a right that send Forbes crashing to the mat, dazed. Del Brophy thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!

Forbes is rocked!

It looks like Reginald Forbes has been cut.
Forbes throws a body shot but no joy.
Del Brophy throws a big counter combination but Forbes scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Nice defenses there by Del Brophy.

Forbes has closed the distance and engaged Del Brophy in a clinch.
Del Brophy tries to break the clinch but Forbes is controlling the position.
Del Brophy misses with some punches.
Del Brophy can't find room to land a body shot as Forbes controls the action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ricardo Del Brophy dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Del Brophy is looking to chop away at Forbes's legs.
Forbes throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Forbes on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Forbes avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Del Brophy takes a jab right on the kisser.
Del Brophy doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Forbes takes a swing at Del Brophy's ribcage but misses.
An attempted straight right counter from Del Brophy misses the target.
Forbes misses with a body shot.
It looked like Del Brophy was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Del Brophy looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Forbes fails in his attempt to clinch.
Del Brophy swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Del Brophy moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice shot by Del Brophy.
Forbes thuds a left hand into Del Brophy's body.
Forbes takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Forbes misses with a jab to the body
and Del Brophy counters with an inside leg kick.
Del Brophy connects with a right hand. Forbes shakes it off.
Del Brophy uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Forbes.
Forbes misses with a hook.
Forbes misses with a shot to the body
and Del Brophy counters with a straight right hand.
Del Brophy lands a leg kick that knocks Forbes off balance momentarily.
Del Brophy is looking to slow Forbes down with leg kicks.
A left lands for Del Brophy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Del Brophy misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Forbes uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Del Brophy.
Forbes throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Forbes misses with a looping left.
Del Brophy throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Forbes counters with a straight right hand.

Ricardo Del Brophy's cut is getting worse.
Del Brophy ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Forbes fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Forbes's corner calls for a 1-2. Forbes obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Forbes changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Del Brophy throws a looping overhand right but Forbes ducks down to avoid it.
Ricardo Del Brophy is winning the standup battle so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Forbes looks to score with a jab to the body but Del Brophy is just out of range.
Del Brophy keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
It looked like Del Brophy was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Forbes throws a jab when Del Brophy was well out of range.
The fighters circling - Del Brophy throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Del Brophy tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Nice uppercut lands for Del Brophy. That snapped Forbes's head back.
Del Brophy looks to score with a jab to the body but Forbes is just out of range.
Del Brophy jabs Forbes to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Forbes slips a jab from Del Brophy.
Forbes misses with a jab, cross combination.
Forbes moves out of range as Del Brophy strikes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Del Brophy tries to bum rush Forbes with a series of wild strikes but Forbes uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Forbes appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.

Forbes clinches.
Forbes can't find room to land a body shot as Del Brophy controls the action.
Del Brophy lands with a right to the head.
Forbes throws a head punch that misses.
Forbes blocks an uppercut.
Forbes throws a head punch that misses.
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!
Del Brophy tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Del Brophy blocks an uppercut.
Del Brophy misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Del Brophy is trying to break the clinch but Forbes has him pressed against the cage.
Forbes has a couple of punches blocked by Del Brophy.
Forbes tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.

Del Brophy's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Del Brophy throws a quick inside leg kick.
Forbes shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ricardo Del Brophy dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Del Brophy's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Forbes clinches.
Del Brophy tries a body shot but Forbes blocks it.
Del Brophy lands a right hand.
Forbes misses with a hook from the clinch.
Del Brophy struggles to land a body shot inside as Forbes controls his hands.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Forbes.
Del Brophy digs a right hand into Forbes's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Forbes's gas tank.
Forbes's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.

Del Brophy's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A big left from Forbes misses.
Forbes blocks a jab.
Del Brophy lunges at Forbes with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Forbes's hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Forbes misses the shot to the body.
It looked like Del Brophy was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Forbes.
Forbes tries to clinch up but Del Brophy circles away and keeps his distance.
Del Brophy is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Forbes.
A swing and a miss from Forbes.
It appears Del Brophy was looking to counter with a kick there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A jab from Forbes misses.
Del Brophy scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Del Brophy connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Del Brophy swings for the body but Forbes moves out of range.
Del Brophy throws a good cross that connects.
Del Brophy misses the body punch
and Forbes counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.

Forbes closes the distance and clinches.
Del Brophy fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Del Brophy is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Forbes can do to turn this around?
Del Brophy lands a hook to the side of the head.
Forbes misses with the head strike.
Del Brophy misses with a body punch.
Del Brophy misses with a hook to the ribs.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Del Brophy prevents a body shot from Forbes.
Forbes lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Del Brophy tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Forbes blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Forbes pushes Del Brophy back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Forbes lands a hook to the side of the head.
Forbes has a couple of punches blocked by Del Brophy.
Forbes misses with a punch to the body.
Del Brophy prevents a body shot from Forbes.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Forbes.
Forbes blocking some punches.

Del Brophy escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Del Brophy misses with an uppercut.
Forbes throws a right hand that misses
and Del Brophy finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Del Brophy scores with a jab.
Del Brophy slips under a jab from Forbes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Del Brophy with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Forbes throws a body punch but Del Brophy moves out of range.
Forbes is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Del Brophy.
Del Brophy throws a poor cross that misses
and Del Brophy takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Del Brophy keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Reginald Forbes has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Forbes uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Del Brophy.
Nice cross by Forbes.
Forbes throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Del Brophy scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Forbes tries to clinch but Del Brophy moves away
letting Del Brophy counter with a right hand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A big right from Forbes misses.
A lazy left from Forbes finds it's target.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Forbes drops his hands momentarily and Del Brophy takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Del Brophy is looking to slow Forbes down with leg kicks.
Forbes rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Del Brophy counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Del Brophy getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Del Brophy keeps the fight on the outside.
Forbes misses with an uppercut.
Forbes misses with a shot to the body
and Del Brophy counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Forbes jabbing away but nothing is landing.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ricardo Del Brophy showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Del Brophy, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Columbo Gatti scores the fight 30:27
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 30:27
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ricardo Del Brophy!
Ricardo Del Brophy thanked the fans post fight for their support.