PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Daniel Dimitrov (ranked 597 p4p, 75 weight class) and Red Brophy (ranked 851 p4p, 111 weight class). Dimitrov comes to the cage accompanied by Drake - Energy. Brophy has chosen JME - The Very Best as his entrance music. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Dimitrov
vs
Brophy

203 cm
29
250 lbs
18 - 8 - 0

195 cm
33
240 lbs
24 - 6 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Freebok (85% Laundry)

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 18 - 8 - 0, fighting out of New York, Daniel Dimitrov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 24 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Red Brophy!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Paul Tew and Sam Margolis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A head kick misses from Brophy.
Dimitrov throws an overhand right that lands on Brophy's shoulder, as Brophy tries to avoid the shot.
Brophy misses with a left hand
and Dimitrov counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Dimitrov scores with a shot to the body.
Dimitrov takes one to the chin there.
Brophy ducks under a wild hook from Dimitrov.
Brophy throws a leg kick
and Dimitrov counters with a stiff right hand.

It looks like Red Brophy has been cut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dimitrov clobbers Brophy with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Dimitrov misses with a wild body shot.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Brophy has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Dimitrov.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Brophy misses with a lunging right hand
and Dimitrov counters with a straight right hand.
A lazy left from Brophy finds it's target.

It looks like Daniel Dimitrov has been cut.

Brophy moves into the clinch.
Brophy goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Brophy struggles to land a body shot inside as Dimitrov controls his hands.
Dimitrov lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Brophy backwards.
Brophy throws a punch but it's blocked by Dimitrov.
Brophy swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Brophy blocks a body shot from Dimitrov.
Dimitrov tries to throw a body punch but Brophy avoids it by throwing Dimitrov back against the cage.
Brophy working aggressively here.
Brophy throws a punch but it's blocked by Dimitrov.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Brophy.
Dimitrov scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Dimitrov throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Brophy looks winded!

Dimitrov's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A looping hook to the body misses from Dimitrov. Brophy does a little dance to reset his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dimitrov bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Brophy swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Dimitrov lands with a shot to the body.
Dimitrov lands with a thumping leg kick.
Dimitrov wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Dimitrov scores with a jab. Brophy acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Dimitrov shakes his hands by his side, trying to relax. Brophy takes his eyes off the ball for a moment - Dimitrov sees the opportunity and cracks him with a massive hook! Brophy bends double and collapses on top of himself - he's out! The crowd are going absolutely nuts! Wow, what a knockout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Daniel Dimitrov!
In his post fight interview, Daniel Dimitrov started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.