PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight kickboxing rules bout between Gray Cuida (ranked 7781 p4p, 446 weight class) and Ryan Brophy (ranked 3767 p4p, 321 weight class). Ryan Brophy told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!

Cuida
vs
Brophy

170 cm
33
144 lbs
11 - 21 - 0

170 cm
33
152 lbs
18 - 13 - 0

World class boxer
Very quick

World class MT
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 21 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Gray Cuida!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 18 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Ryan Brophy!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Alexandre Firmino and Paulo Santos.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cuida scores with a punch to the head.
Danga de danga de dang - Cuida scores with a four punch combination!
Nice defenses there by Cuida.
Cuida works the jab nicely.
Brophy has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Brophy scores with a shot to the body.
Cuida misses the jab.
Brophy looks to land a left hand but Cuida moved out of range nicely.
Brophy throws a right and a left that both miss.
Brophy on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Cuida loads up on a big right hand but Brophy slips the punch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Brophy scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Jab by Brophy.
Cuida throws a series of strikes that have Brophy backpedaling.
Brophy throws a looping overhand right but Cuida ducks down to avoid it.
Cuida listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Cuida blocks a jab.
It looked like Cuida was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Brophy lands with a kick to the temple. Cuida shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Cuida walks into a straight right hand from Brophy.
Ryan Brophy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Brophy looks to throw the jab but Cuida is out of range.
An attempted straight right counter from Cuida misses the target.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Cuida closes the distance and clinches.
Brophy scores with a nice hook to the head.
Brophy scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Brophy throws a punch but it's blocked by Cuida.

Brophy pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Brophy scores with a push kick.
Cuida pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Brophy swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Brophy throws a series of punches but Cuida moves out of range.
Brophy fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Cuida scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Brophy lands a jab to the head.
Brophy sizes up Cuida with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Brophy swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Ryan Brophy is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Brophy misses with a hook
and Cuida counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

Cuida closes the distance and clinches.
Cuida is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Brophy is keeping busy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cuida using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Brophy has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Nice body punch from Brophy - that landed with a thud.
Brophy being controlled against the ropes.
Still in the clinch, Brophy scores with a nice short uppercut.

Cuida is rocked!
Cuida misses with a knee to the head.
Cuida putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Brophy in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Brophy takes a knee to the side of the body.
Cuida trying to land knees to the body.
Cuida trying to land knees to the body.
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 Gray Cuida will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Cuida rushes Brophy and presses him up against the ropes.
Brophy on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Cuida is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Cuida seems a little flustered. He's come in with the intention of controlling the clinch but Brophy is preventing him from doing so, at least for the moment.
Cuida throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Brophy blocks it with crossed arms.
Brophy swings away with an uppercut that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cuida misses with an elbow over the top.
Cuida lands a body shot.
Cuida is trying to maintain a safe position but Brophy gets an underhook and turns Cuida into the ropes.
Gray Cuida has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Brophy doesn't land with the attempted body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cuida taking a breather.
Cuida blocks an uppercut.
Cuida connects with a nasty looking knee right to Brophy's face.
Brophy can't find room to land a body shot as Cuida controls the action.
Cuida blocks an uppercut.
Brophy struggles to land a body shot inside as Cuida controls his hands.
Cuida misses with an elbow strike.
Cuida with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Brophy works on Cuida's body with a couple of short punches.
A short body shot lands from Brophy as the two fighters clinch.
Cuida with an attempt at a knee that misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cuida effectively controlling the action here.
Cuida using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Brophy has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Cuida with an attempt at a knee that misses.
A bit of stalling here from Cuida.
Brophy lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Cuida is trying to stall.
Brophy lands with a short head shot on the inside.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Brophy swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Brophy misses with a hook from the clinch.
Cuida landing knees to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gray Cuida dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Brophy lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Cuida takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Cuida cracks Brophy with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Brophy misses with a double jab.
Brophy swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.

Cuida darts in and clinches Brophy up against the ropes.
Cuida is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Brophy is keeping busy.
Brophy blocks the elbow strike.
Cuida stalls.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cuida tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Brophy lands a hook that snaps the head of Cuida backwards.
Cuida using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Brophy has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cuida stalling the fight.
The referee is keeping an eye on Cuida - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Cuida tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Cuida is looking to control Brophy's arms but Brophy gets an underhook and turns him. Now Cuida has his back to the ropes.
Brophy gets through Cuida's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Brophy on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Brophy.
Brophy throws a head punch that misses.
Brophy on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Ryan Brophy has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Brophy as Cuida tries to tie him up.
Cuida taking a breather.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cuida stalling in the clinch but Brophy improves position.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Gray Cuida.

Brophy moves into the clinch.
Brophy is working Cuida over against the ropes.
Cuida stalling the fight.
Cuida wants to stall.
Cuida trying to land knees to the body.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Brophy creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Brophy blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Brophy doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Cuida tries to stall but Brophy uses the opportunity to gain a better position.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ryan Brophy comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Cuida has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Luis Engracia scores the fight 29:28
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 29:29
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight 28:29

The fight is ruled a draw!