PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Cleon Wright (ranked 1019 p4p, 150 weight class) and John Brophy (ranked 719 p4p, 104 weight class). Brophy has chosen Last Caress - Metallica as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the ring.

Wright
vs
Brophy

195 cm
35
209 lbs
29 - 18 - 0

193 cm
38
213 lbs
30 - 10 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Urban Fighter

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 29 - 18 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Cleon Wright!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 30 - 10 - 0, fighting out of London, John Brophy!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Shigeki Sano and Yukihiro Shimada.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wright throws an overhand right that lands on Brophy's shoulder, as Brophy tries to avoid the shot.
Wright misses with a hook
and Brophy counters with a straight right hand.

It looks like Cleon Wright has been cut.
Wright takes a swing at Brophy's ribcage but misses.
Wright misses with a few strikes there.
Wright misses with a wild body shot.
Wright throws a head kick but Brophy moves out of range.
Brophy swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Brophy misses with an uppercut.
Brophy uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Wright.
Wright dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Wright looks to land a right hand but Brophy moved out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brophy ducks under a wild hook from Wright.
Wright looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Wright uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Brophy.
Wright is looking for a counter combo.
Brophy throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Brophy cracks Wright with an open hand slap.
A jab from Wright does it's job there.
A right-left combo lands from Wright.
Brophy ducks under a wild hook from Wright.
Brophy is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Wright.
Wright has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Brophy.
Wright bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Wright fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Brophy is out of range.
Wright dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Brophy ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Wright swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Brophy.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Wright lands with a shot to the body.
Wright is looking to land body kicks.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wright fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Brophy manages to avoid it.
Brophy throws a series of punches but Wright moves out of range.
Brophy takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Brophy bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
As Wright backs off Brophy throws a huge counter combo but Wright manages to avoid it all.
Brophy gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Wright.
Wright 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 bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Brophy throws a right hand that Wright ducks under and follows up with a left that Wright also avoids with ease.
Brophy on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Wright. Wright obviously looking to wear him down.
Wright throws out a loose jab but Brophy uses good head movement to avoid it.
Wright moves out of range of the leg kick from Brophy.
Brophy uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Wright.
Brophy throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Wright swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wright throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Wright throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Brophy on the side of the head.
Brophy scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Wright misses with a hook to the body
letting Brophy counter with a right hand.
Wright misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Brophy.
Brophy avoids the body shot from Wright.
A chopping leg kick lands by Brophy.
Brophy keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Cleon Wright seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wright throws a quick inside leg kick.
Brophy chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Brophy throws a leg kick but Wright sees it coming and moves out of range.
Wright throws a lazy right hand but Brophy sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Brophy follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Good exchange - Brophy coming out on top.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
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 hook.
Wright lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Wright misses with a left hand
and Brophy counters with a nice uppercut.
Brophy takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Brophy lands a slapping body shot.
Wright throws a leg kick but Brophy moved away.
It seemed like Brophy was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Wright misses with a looping left.
Wright backing away here, and Brophy unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Wright misses with a left hand
and Brophy counters with a nice leg kick.
A shot to the body from Wright misses
and Brophy connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Wright just misses with a punch to the body.
Wright misses with an uppercut
and Wright takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A low kick from Wright misses
enabling Brophy to counter with a crisp jab.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Brophy ducks under a wild hook from Wright.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Cleon Wright dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Cleon Wright's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

Brophy throws a lazy body kick
letting Wright counter with a right hand.
Wright lands a jab.
Brophy throws an off balance right hand
and Wright counters with a leg kick.
Brophy checks a low kick from Wright.
Wright throws an overhand right that lands on Brophy's shoulder, as Brophy tries to avoid the shot.
Brophy blocks a jab.
Wright is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Brophy.
A little jabbing left from Brophy on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Wright throws a sloppy body shot
and Wright takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A nice leg kick lands there from Brophy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brophy rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Wright counters with a straight right hand.
Wright avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Wright appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Wright scores with a kick to the midsection.
Wright lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Cleon Wright is winning the standup battle so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wright throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Brophy uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Wright.
Brophy avoids the body shot from Wright.
Brophy looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Brophy walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Brophy.
Wright misses with a lunging right hand
and Brophy counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

Cleon Wright's cut is getting worse.
Wright just misses with a punch to the body.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Brophy might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Wright has got the better of the exchanges.
Wright comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Brophy avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
It seemed like Brophy was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Wright misses with a hook.
Brophy steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Brophy misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Brophy slips under a jab from Wright.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brophy scores with a decent looking hook.
A nice inside leg kick there by Brophy. That's going to slow Wright down.
Brophy displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Wright throws out the jab.
Wright is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Brophy can do to turn this around?
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Wright ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Brophy moves out of range as Wright strikes.
Brophy uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Wright.
Wright throws a solid leg kick but Brophy takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Wright.
Brophy throws a fast counter high kick but Wright manages to duck under it in time.
Brophy takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Brophy moves out of range of the strikes.
Brophy cracks Wright with a right hand to the side of the head.
Wright tries to bum rush Brophy with a series of wild strikes but Brophy uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Wright tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Brophy was well out of range. Poor timing from Wright.
Brophy blocks a jab.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wright defending well as Brophy loads up on a big left hand.
Wright looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
A telegraphed right hand from Wright misses the target.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Brophy! But no joy.
Wright throws a hook but Brophy blocks it.
Brophy throws a body punch but Wright moves out of range.
Brophy takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Wright throws a jab but it's blocked by Brophy.
Brophy takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Brophy takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Wright misses with an uppercut. Brophy saw that one coming.
Brophy throws a big counter head kick but Wright avoids it with no problem.
Wright blocks a jab.
Wright moves forwards but Brophy connects with a nice, crisp jab.

Cleon Wright's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brophy throws a lazy right hand but Wright sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Brophy bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Wright throws the left hand but Brophy avoids the punch easily.
Brophy cracks Wright with an open hand slap.
Wright misses with a right hand
and Brophy counters with a straight right hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Wright stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Brophy.
Brophy swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Brophy lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Wright displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Brophy throws out the jab.
Wright seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Brophy throws a lazy right hand but Wright sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Brophy walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Wright throws a lazy uppercut
and Brophy counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
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 Cleon Wright will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Cleon Wright's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Wright misses with a hook. Brophy ducked under it nicely.
Wright throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Wright tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Brophy was well out of range. Poor timing from Wright.
Wright is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Brophy throws out a loose jab but Wright uses good head movement to avoid it.
Brophy gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Brophy looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Brophy takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Wright listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Brophy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A slow jab from Wright misses its intended target.
Wright throws a shot from downtown. Brophy moves away and avoids it.
A big right from Wright misses.
Wright throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Brophy follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Brophy checks a low kick from Wright.
Brophy jabbing away but nothing is landing.
An inside leg kick from Wright misses.
Wright feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Brophy's calf.
Wright misses with a hook.
Wright sizes up Brophy with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Wright connects with a jab.
Brophy is looking to land body kicks.
Brophy checks a low kick from Wright.
Wright rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Brophy connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Wright swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Brophy.
Wright moves out of range of the body kick.
Wright was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brophy ducks under a wild hook from Wright.
John Brophy has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Brophy uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Wright.
Wright connects with a leg kick. Brophy looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Brophy walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Brophy throws a front kick that sends Wright stumbling back into the ropes.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Brophy lands with an overhand left.

Jeez, Cleon Wright's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Brophy takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Wright throws a poor cross that misses
and Brophy connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Cleon Wright's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:49 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). John Brophy!
An out of breath John Brophy thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.