PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Lee Sang Seok (ranked 134 p4p, 20 weight class) and Davie Brophy (ranked 250 p4p, 30 weight class). Brophy is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Pantera - Walk. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Sang Seok
vs
Brophy

176 cm
32
152 lbs
31 - 14 - 2

176 cm
34
145 lbs
34 - 15 - 2

BJJ Red Belt
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Conviction

Arcticus University: London

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 31 - 14 - 2, fighting out of Amsterdam, Lee Sang Seok!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 34 - 15 - 2, fighting out of London, Davie Brophy!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Brophy fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Seok swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Seok looks to land a right hand but Brophy moved out of range.
Brophy displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Seok throws out the jab.
Brophy throws a leg kick but Seok checks it.
Seok steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Brophy.
Seok attempts a counter takedown but Brophy avoids it well and moves away.
Brophy throws a head kick but Seok moves out of range.
Seok moves away from the strike by Brophy.
Nice straight punches there by Brophy. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Brophy.
Brophy finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Brophy scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Seok doesn't seem bothered though.
Brophy throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Seok's head.
Brophy swings for the body but Seok moves out of range.
Brophy thows a left - swing and a miss!
Brophy misses with an uppercut. Seok saw that one coming.
Brophy moves out of range as Seok strikes.
Seok takes one to the chin there.
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!
Brophy throws out a loose jab but Seok uses good head movement to avoid it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Seok throws a looping overhand right but Brophy ducks down to avoid it.
A shot to the liver by Brophy. Beautiful body shot.
Seok has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Brophy thuds his right hand into Seok's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Brophy uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Brophy looks to score with a jab to the body but Seok is just out of range.
Seok half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Seok, right into the meat.
Brophy looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Brophy throws a hook to the side of Seok's head but Seok sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Seok is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Brophy.
Brophy throws a sloppy head kick and Seok moves out of range easily.
Seok thows a left - swing and a miss!
Brophy tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Seok was well out of range. Poor timing from Brophy.
Brophy wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Brophy throws a leg kick

and Seok counters with a nice double leg into side control. Brophy won't be happy with that.
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!
Brophy is trying to work for a sweep but Seok has mounted him!
Brophy is working to get back to half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Seok swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Brophy is now in Seok's guard. A big mistake from Seok there, giving up the dominant position!
Seok wants to hit a switch here but Brophy passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Seok there!
Brophy looking to control and managing it successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Seok really trying hard to get back to half guard here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brophy controlling the pace for now.
Brophy prevents Seok from getting the reversal.
Seok looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back!
Brophy controlling well, preventing Seok from escaping the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
Seok rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Seok is trying to maintain the position but Brophy is very close to passing his half guard.
Well, if Brophy is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Davie Brophy dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

The fighters circling - Seok throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Brophy fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Seok throws a series of punches but Brophy avoids them all with ease.
Seok displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Brophy throws out the jab.
A big left from Brophy misses.
Seok takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Seok bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Brophy throws a leg kick

and Seok counters with a takedown into side control.
Seok throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Seok wants to lay and pray for a moment but Brophy keeps working.
Seok throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and Brophy works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure.
Brophy tries to roll over but Seok keeps him under control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Seok throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Seok is looking to stall here but Brophy recovers full guard.
Seok throws an elbow that misses. Brophy uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Seok's guard. Nice move by Brophy!

Seok is trying to control the position from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Seok bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Brophy's guard.

Brophy looking to control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Seok wants to control from the top but Brophy keeps moving.
Seok throwing strikes but missing.
Brophy looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Seok throws a strike but Brophy rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

Seok working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Brophy doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Brophy manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Seok working for a triangle but Brophy defends it easily.
Brophy controls the pace of the fight for a moment.

Seok had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Brophy defends it easily.
Brophy controlling from the top position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Seok working a defensive guard but Brophy manages to pass into side control anyway.
Brophy tries to advance to mount but Seok denies him.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Seok is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Lee Sang Seok 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. This is the final round!

Brophy looks to land a right hand but Seok moved out of range.
Seok feinted with a counter takedown.
A jab lands there for Brophy.
Brophy buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Seok looks to land a right hand but Brophy moved out of range.
Seok misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Brophy.
Seok checks the leg kick.
Brophy lands with a right hand.
Seok throws a front kick aimed at Brophy's knee but Brophy avoids it well.
Seok looks to throw the jab but Brophy is out of range.
Brophy scores with a one two! Seok had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
A head kick misses from Brophy.
Seok half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Davie Brophy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brophy catches Seok with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Seok avoids the body shot from Brophy.
Brophy buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Brophy connects with a leg kick. Seok looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
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!
Brophy misses with a straight right.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Seok lands with a straight right. Brophy didn't see that one coming.
Seok misses with a wild body shot.
Seok checks a leg kick.
Brophy fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Seok has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Seok lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Brophy moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Brophy throws out a loose jab but Seok uses good head movement to avoid it.
Brophy connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Brophy lands with a good body shot.
Seok lands a jab to Brophy's midsection.
Brophy tried to score with a low kick but Seok checks it.
Seok attempts a counter takedown but Brophy avoids it well and moves away.
Brophy throws a big shot that misses.
Seok checks a leg kick nicely.
Seok slips a jab from Brophy.
A slow jab from Brophy misses its intended target.
Seok appears to be looking for a counter takedown.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Donk. Seok catches Brophy right on the button with a cross.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Brophy misses with an uppercut. Seok saw that one coming.
Seok ducks under a wild hook from Brophy.
Some bone on bone action there as Seok checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Seok feinted with a counter takedown.
Seok is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Seok slips under a jab.
Seok tries to counter with a takedown but Brophy is quick to defend against it.
Brophy throws a right and a left that both miss.
Seok attempts a counter takedown but Brophy avoids it well and moves away.
Brophy scores with a push kick.
Brophy scores with a hook to the body. Seok takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Seok stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Seok moves away from the strike by Brophy.
Brophy lands with a straight right. Seok didn't see that one coming.
Seok tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Brophy swivels and escapes.
Brophy tried to score with a low kick but Seok checks it.
Davie Brophy seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Seok throws a hook but Brophy blocks it.
A low kick from Brophy is predictable there

and Seok counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Seok.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brophy tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Seok wants to pass the guard but Brophy is keeping the position.
Brophy looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Seok trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Brophy manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!

Lee Sang Seok overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Seok looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Brophy puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Brophy is taking a breather. Seok says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Seok is staying active underneath Brophy, who seems content to just control the action from this position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Seok trying to control from the bottom.

Seok looking to force a kimura from the bottom here. He's concentrating on that move too much though and Brophy pushes past his half guard into mount!
Seok is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Brophy trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Seok bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Seok trying to control but Brophy is working from the bottom.

And that's the end of the fight!
Davie Brophy comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Brophy has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Don Winkell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Davie Brophy!
A less than humble Davie Brophy misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.