PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Red Brophy (ranked 231 p4p, 36 weight class) and Colin Turnbull (ranked 562 p4p, 76 weight class). Brophy kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is JME - The Very Best. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Brophy
vs
Turnbull

195 cm
31
240 lbs
22 - 5 - 0

200 cm
33
280 lbs
15 - 8 - 1

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Olympic wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

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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 22 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Red Brophy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Colin Turnbull!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Shigeki Sano and Ren Mimura.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Turnbull misses with an uppercut.
Turnbull has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Brophy is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Turnbull's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Brophy connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Turnbull scrambles back to his feet.
Turnbull wants to clinch.
A chopping leg kick lands by Turnbull.
A chopping leg kick lands by Turnbull.
Turnbull lands a slapping body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Turnbull lands with a hook. Brophy tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Turnbull checks the leg kick nicely there.
Turnbull throws the left hand but Brophy avoids the punch easily.
Turnbull swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Brophy is looking to counter with a body kick.
A leg kick checked by Turnbull.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Brophy pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Brophy blocks a low kick nicely.
Turnbull throws a sloppy head kick and Brophy moves out of range easily.
It looked like Brophy wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Turnbull throws a low kick but Brophy moves out of range easily.
Brophy was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Turnbull lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Brophy backs up against the cage.

It looks like Red Brophy has been cut.
Brophy jabbing away but nothing is landing.

Turnbull gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Brophy throws a head punch that misses.
Turnbull lands an uppercut.
Brophy misses with a hook to the ribs.

Brophy escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Turnbull throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Brophy counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Turnbull throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Brophy sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Brophy takes a swing at Turnbull's ribcage but misses.
Turnbull takes one on the button.

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!
Turnbull misses with a hook.
Brophy fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Turnbull manages to avoid it.
Brophy checks a leg kick.
Brophy appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Turnbull cracks Brophy with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Turnbull tries to clinch
and Brophy counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Brophy tests Turnbull's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Turnbull misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Turnbull throws a leg kick but Brophy checks it.
Brophy uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Turnbull.
Turnbull throws a sloppy head kick
and Brophy counters with a nice body kick.
A swing and a miss from Turnbull.
Brophy throwing a counter right hand but Turnbull manages to avoid it.
A swing and a miss from Brophy.
Turnbull throws a big counter head kick but Brophy avoids it with no problem.

Brophy tries to keep at a distance but Turnbull has taken the fight into the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Turnbull tries to work over Brophy's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Brophy tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Turnbull's elbow.
Turnbull blocks an uppercut.
Turnbull lands a body punch in the clinch.
Brophy tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Turnbull creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Turnbull tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A right hand to the body from Brophy.
Brophy misses with a body punch.
Brophy digs a right hand into Turnbull's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Turnbull's gas tank.
Turnbull looks winded!
Brophy lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Brophy lands with a left to the head.
Brophy swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Brophy can't break the clinch.
Brophy lands with a light punch inside.
Brophy misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Brophy prevents a body shot from Turnbull.
Brophy lands a right hand.
Brophy lands a shot to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brophy tries to circle away but Turnbull has him pinned against the cage.

Brophy escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Brophy misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Turnbull.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Brophy cracks Turnbull with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Turnbull throws a front kick aimed at Brophy's knee but Brophy avoids it well.
Turnbull takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Turnbull scores with a shot to the body.
Brophy throws a jab but it's blocked by Turnbull.
Brophy avoids a kick to the body.
Turnbull fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Brophy is out of range.
Brophy paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Turnbull throws a head kick that misses.
Turnbull uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Turnbull throws a sloppy body shot
and Brophy counters with a lovely straight right hand!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Red Brophy will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Red Brophy's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Brophy throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Turnbull stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Turnbull works Brophy's body with a nice hook.
Brophy throws out a loose jab but Turnbull uses good head movement to avoid it.
Turnbull blocks a jab.
Turnbull throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Turnbull just misses with a punch to the body.
A slow jab from Brophy misses its intended target.
Red Brophy is winning the standup battle so far.
Turnbull sizes up Brophy with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Turnbull missing with a left hand there. Brophy 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.
Turnbull misses with an uppercut
and Brophy cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Brophy connects with an inside leg kick.
Brophy throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Turnbull.
Turnbull throws a lazy uppercut
and Brophy counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Turnbull throws a jab but it's blocked by Brophy.
Turnbull swings widly with a right hand
and Brophy counters with an inside leg kick.
Turnbull is breathing heavily.
Brophy moves out of range of the strikes.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Brophy.
Brophy uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Brophy drops Turnbull with a straight left! Oh this is bad for Turnbull! Brophy dives in and starts dropping bombs - the referee has no choice but to step in and save him!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:30 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Red Brophy!
During a confident post fight interview, Red Brophy thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.