PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight kickboxing rules bout between Ryan Brophy (ranked 4110 p4p, 338 weight class) and Jean Labosky (ranked 3278 p4p, 304 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the ring.

Brophy
vs
Labosky

170 cm
34
152 lbs
20 - 14 - 1

182 cm
39
155 lbs
16 - 33 - 0

World class MT
Insanely flexible

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 20 - 14 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Ryan Brophy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 33 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jean Labosky!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Paulo Santos and Luis Engracia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Brophy instigates a clinch.

Labosky pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Brophy has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Doherty's Gym in the buildup to the fight.
Labosky on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Brophy blocks a low kick nicely.
Brophy tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Brophy checks the leg kick nicely there.
Brophy throws a series of punches but Labosky moves out of range.
Labosky tries to counter with a clinch but Brophy shakes him off and moves away.
Labosky defending well as Brophy loads up on a big left hand.
Labosky wants to counter the offense by Brophy and move into the clinch position.
Brophy throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Labosky slips under a jab.
Labosky unleashes a big counter combination but Brophy bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Brophy throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Labosky slips under a jab from Brophy.

Brophy clinches up with Labosky and pushes him back against the ropes.
Brophy scores with an uppercut up the middle.

Labosky breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Brophy looks to land a right hand but Labosky moved out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Labosky throws a nice outside leg kick.
Brophy connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.

Brophy clinches.

Labosky breaks the clinch.
Brophy fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Labosky on the side of the head.
Brophy throws a body shot but no joy.
Labosky blocks a head kick by Brophy.
Labosky throws a counter combo.
Labosky lets loose with a powerful body kick. Brophy will feel that in the morning.

Brophy moves into the clinch.

Labosky breaks the clinch.

Brophy clinches with his opponent.
Labosky takes a shot to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Brophy managing to block the knees to the body from Labosky.

Labosky pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brophy lands a nice looking body shot.

Brophy gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Labosky told us before the fight that he's been working on his elbows. An under utilised technique these days - let's see if it can sway the outcome of the fight.
A short right from Brophy on the inside.

Labosky escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Labosky misses with a body kick.
Labosky moves away from the strike by Brophy.
Labosky follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Labosky moves out of range as Brophy strikes.
It seemed like Labosky was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Labosky blocks the body kick.
Brophy throws out a powerful jab.

Brophy forces Labosky back against the ropes and clinches.

Labosky escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Labosky staying out of range there.
Brophy throws a jab but it's blocked by Labosky.
Labosky throws a body kick that misses

and Brophy counters by moving into the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ryan Brophy dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Brophy loads up on a big right hand but Labosky slips the punch.
Brophy thuds a left hand into Labosky's body.
Brophy uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Jean Labosky is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Brophy scores with a nice head shot.
Labosky uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Brophy.
Ryan Brophy is winning the standup battle so far.
Some bone on bone action there as Labosky checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Brophy throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Ryan Brophy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Brophy throws a big shot that misses.
Brophy lunges at Labosky with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Labosky's hand.

Labosky tries to keep at a distance but Brophy has taken the fight into the clinch.
Labosky goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Brophy prevents a body shot from Labosky.
Ryan Brophy has scored more points in the clinch so far.

Brophy breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Brophy tries a head kick but it misses.
Brophy throws a head kick that misses.
Labosky staying out of range there.
Brophy throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Brophy takes a kick to the side of the head.
Left hook, right uppercut from Brophy.

Labosky is rocked!
Brophy pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Labosky back to the ropes. Brophy follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Labosky is still on wobbly legs! Can Brophy finish him?
Labosky throws the kick towards the body but Brophy avoids it.
Brophy fires out a quick counter leg kick but Labosky just manages to avoid it.
Labosky drops his guard momentarily, allowing Brophy to crack him with a picture perfect lead left hook! Boom! Down goes Labosky! Oh, he's in big trouble - I don't like his chances here as the referee's count reaches 5. 6,7,8,9...10! He's out! Brophy takes it!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:35 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Ryan Brophy!
Our winner, Ryan Brophy, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.