PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Sean Quinn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sean Brophy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sean Brophy will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Quinn
vs
Brophy

173 cm
24
175 lbs
7 - 0 - 0

180 cm
23
182 lbs
14 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very strong

BJJ Purple Belt
World class boxer
Determined

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Sean Quinn!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Sean Brophy!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, James Ackerman and Paul Tew.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Brophy thuds a left hand into Quinn's body.
Brophy is looking to land body kicks.
Brophy looks to land a right hand but Quinn moved out of range.
Quinn pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Quinn is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Sean Quinn seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Quinn misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Brophy counters with a straight right hand.
Quinn misses the shot to the body.
Brophy takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.

It looks like Sean Brophy has been cut.
Brophy waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Quinn.

Quinn drives through and clinches with Brophy against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Brophy's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Quinn tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Brophy's elbow.
Brophy looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.

Brophy's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Quinn throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Brophy moves out of range of the strikes.
Brophy is looking to slow Quinn down with leg kicks.

Quinn gets a clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Brophy is looking to break free of the clinch but Quinn has double underhooks.
Brophy prevents Quinn from breaking the clinch.
Brophy blocks an uppercut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Quinn keeps control of Brophy as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Quinn tries to throw a body punch but Brophy avoids it by throwing Quinn back against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Quinn.

Brophy breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Quinn lands with a straight right. Brophy didn't see that one coming.
Brophy takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Quinn wants to clinch up but Brophy keeps it at a distance.
Quinn swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Quinn swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Jab by Brophy.
Quinn tests Brophy's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Quinn misses the shot to the body.
Brophy takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Quinn fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Brophy manages to avoid it.
Brophy misses with a straight right.
Quinn misses with a jab to the body
and Brophy counters with a straight right hand.
Quinn scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Brophy doesn't seem bothered though.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brophy dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Quinn. That did some damage!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Quinn slips under a jab from Brophy.
Quinn is looking to clinch.
Quinn throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Quinn walks into a left hand.
Quinn takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Quinn wants to clinch.
Brophy misses the shot to the body.
Quinn lands a nice shot to the body.
Quinn jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Quinn steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Brophy.

Quinn moves into the clinch.
Brophy tries to break the clinch but Quinn is controlling the position.
A hook to the body from Quinn.
Brophy tries to circle away but Quinn has him pinned against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Quinn misses with some punches.
Quinn keeps control of Brophy as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Quinn's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Quinn seems to have come into the fight with the intention of avoiding any damage in the clinch, rather than actually showing any aggression.
Nice body punch from Quinn.
The referee is keeping an eye on Quinn - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Brophy has had enough of the clinch but Quinn keeps him there for the moment.
Brophy is trying to break free.
Quinn is working Brophy over against the cage.
Brophy looks gassed!
Brophy wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Quinn lands a body shot.
Quinn prevents Brophy from breaking the clinch.
Quinn lands a body shot in the clinch.
Quinn lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Brophy or not.
Good body shot from Quinn.
Quinn lands a body punch in the clinch.
Quinn lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Brophy or not.
Quinn lands a hook that snaps the head of Brophy backwards.
Quinn scores with a nice hook to the head.
The referee calls for Quinn to work.
Quinn scores with a hook to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Quinn pushes Brophy back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Quinn makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Quinn throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Quinn lands a body punch.
Quinn softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Still in the clinch, Quinn scores with a nice short uppercut.
Quinn stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A nice left hand lands by Quinn.
Quinn lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Quinn lands a hook to the side of the head.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Quinn.
Quinn throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Brophy is trying to break the clinch but Quinn is controlling him.
Brophy tries to circle away but Quinn has him pinned against the cage.
Quinn lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Quinn scores with a shoulder strike.
A left hand lands to the body for Quinn.
Quinn throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Quinn lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Quinn works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Quinn lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Quinn lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Brophy or not.
Quinn lands with a light punch inside.
Quinn lands a body punch.
Nice body punch from Quinn - that landed with a thud.
Quinn lands a right hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sean Quinn dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Sean Brophy's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Brophy avoids the body shot from Quinn.
Brophy on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Quinn connects with a single shot there.
Quinn scores with a jab to the head.

Brophy is rocked!
Brophy sizes up Quinn with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Brophy has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.

Quinn darts in and clinches Brophy up against the cage.
Good body shot from Quinn.
A hook to the body from Quinn.
Brophy is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Nice body punch from Quinn.
Quinn is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Quinn lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Quinn lands a left hand.
Quinn presses Brophy against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Quinn.
Brophy wants to get back to striking at distance but Quinn won't allow it.
Brophy is breathing heavily.
Quinn has Brophy pushed against the cage.
A short body shot lands from Quinn as the two fighters clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Quinn lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Quinn lands a shoulder strike.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Quinn takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Quinn is leaning against Brophy and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Quinn lands a left hand that snaps the head of Brophy backwards.
Quinn lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Quinn gets through Brophy's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Brophy is trying to break the clinch but Quinn is controlling him.
A right handed body shot lands from Quinn.
A nice right hand lands inside from Quinn.
Quinn works on Brophy's body with a couple of short punches.
Quinn is struggling to control the position.
Brophy tries to circle away but Quinn has him pinned against the cage.
Quinn stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A hook to the body from Quinn.
Brophy tries to break free but Quinn pushes him back against the cage.
Quinn throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Brophys head.
A right handed body shot lands from Quinn.
Quinn lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Brophy or not.
Quinn lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Quinn pushes Brophy back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A right hook to the body lands for Quinn.
A nice right hand lands inside from Quinn.

Quinn breaks from the clinch.
Sean Quinn is winning the standup battle so far.
Brophy has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Quinn finds it's way round the side to connect with Brophy's head.

Quinn rushes Brophy and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Quinn scores with a nice hook to the head.
Quinn lands a right hand that snaps the head of Brophy backwards.
Brophy is trying to force a seperation but Quinn has the dominant position.
Quinn lands a body punch.
Quinn scores with a shoulder strike.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Quinn.
Quinn is working Brophy over against the cage.
Quinn lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Quinn lands a shot to the body.
Quinn lands a nice uppercut.
Stalling in the clinch from Quinn.
Still in the clinch, Quinn scores with a nice short uppercut.
Brophy is still on wobbly legs! Can Quinn finish him?
Quinn is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Brophy can do to turn this around?
A quick uppercut on the inside from Quinn.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brophy wants to break free but Quinn has control.
Brophy seems to have recovered his senses.
Quinn lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Brophy or not.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Quinn takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Quinn working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Quinn lands a body shot.
Brophy's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Quinn lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Brophy is trying to break the clinch but Quinn is controlling him.
Quinn lands a body shot in the clinch.
Quinn lands an uppercut.
Quinn lands a left hand.
Quinn pushes Brophy back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Quinn works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Quinn scores with a shoulder strike.
Brophy tries to circle away but Quinn has him pinned against the cage.
Quinn lands a shot to the body.
Quinn digs a right hand into Brophy's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Brophy's gas tank.
Quinn digs a right hand into Brophy's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Brophy's gas tank.
Quinn keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Brophy's efforts to push away.
A body shot lands from Quinn.
Brophy wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Quinn has him pressed against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brophy wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
A body shot lands from Quinn.
Quinn lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Quinn is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Quinn lands an uppercut.
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!
Quinn is leaning against Brophy and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Quinn has Brophy pushed against the cage.
Brophy wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Brophy is trying to force a seperation but Quinn has the dominant position.
Sean Quinn has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Quinn lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Brophy wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Quinn has him pressed against the cage.
A body shot lands from Quinn.
Quinn lands a body punch.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Quinn taking a breather.
Still in the clinch, Quinn scores with a nice short uppercut.
A right hand to the body from Quinn.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Quinn.
Quinn lands a body punch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sean Quinn dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Sean Brophy's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Quinn misses with a jab to the body
and Brophy makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Quinn bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Brophy's head backwards.
Brophy lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Brophy.
The fight stays on the outside here - Quinn looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Brophy misses with a looping right.
Quinn bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A lazy left from Quinn finds it's target.
A left lands for Quinn.
Quinn is looking to clinch.
Brophy misses the jab.
Brophy keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Brophy avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Brophy uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Quinn.
Brophy takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Quinn scores with a body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Quinn scores with a hook.

Quinn has Brophy up against the cage in a clinch.
A short body shot lands from Quinn as the two fighters clinch.
Brophy takes a shot to the head.
Quinn keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Brophy's efforts to push away.
A right hook to the body lands for Quinn.
Quinn lands a nice shot to the body.
Quinn pushes Brophy back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Quinn creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Quinn stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Quinn lands a body shot in the clinch.
Quinn gets through Brophy's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Brophy is looking to break free of the clinch but Quinn has double underhooks.
Quinn scores with a hook to the body.
Quinn lands a shot to the body.
Quinn lands a right hand.
Quinn scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Quinn stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
A left hand lands to the body for Quinn.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Quinn tries to break free but Brophy pushes him back against the cage.
Quinn keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Brophy's efforts to push away.
Good body shot from Quinn.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A right hand to the body from Quinn.
Quinn pushes Brophy back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Quinn lands a body shot in the clinch.
Good body shot from Quinn.
Quinn lands an uppercut.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Brophy has had enough of the clinch but Quinn keeps him there for the moment.
Quinn lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Quinn lands a nice shot to the body.
A short right from Quinn.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Quinn takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
A short left from Quinn.
Quinn stalling.
Brophy is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.

Brophy breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Quinn tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brophy displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Quinn throws out the jab.
Quinn is looking to clinch.
Brophy feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Quinn's calf.
Quinn takes a swing at Brophy's ribcage but misses.
Brophy throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Brophy misses with a straight left.
Quinn misses with a wild body shot.
Brophy takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Brophy takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Quinn misses the shot to the body.
Quinn keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Brophy.
Brophy circles away from the clinch attempt.
Quinn throws a hook to the side of Brophy's head but Brophy sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Brophy bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Quinn connects with a right hand. Brophy shakes it off.
Quinn takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Nice body punch from Quinn.
Quinn scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Brophy uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Quinn.
Quinn is looking to wear down Brophy with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Brophy avoids the body shot from Quinn.
Quinn fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Brophy manages to avoid it.
Quinn throws a body punch but Brophy moves out of range.
Brophy avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Nice defenses there by Brophy.
Quinn slips a straight right by Brophy.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Brophy keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Brophy scores with a nice body kick.

Quinn has taken the fight to the clinch.
Quinn lands a body shot in the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sean Quinn clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Sean Brophy's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Quinn lands with a good body shot.
Quinn tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Quinn lands a jab to Brophy's midsection.
The fighters circle momentarily. Quinn darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Quinn just misses with a punch to the body.
Brophy pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Brophy throws a hard body shot but it just misses.

Quinn moves into the clinch.
Brophy wants to break free but Quinn has control.

Brophy manages to break the clinch.
Brophy displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Quinn throws out the jab.
Quinn scores with a jab.
Quinn moves out of range of the strikes.
Brophy is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Quinn tries to close the distance and clinch up but Brophy swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Quinn scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Quinn fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Quinn clinches.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Quinn.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Quinn.

Brophy breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Quinn wants to clinch.
Quinn connects with a right hand. Brophy shakes it off.
Quinn tries to close the distance and clinch but Brophy swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Quinn cracks Brophy with a right hand to the side of the head.
Brophy misses with an uppercut. Quinn saw that one coming.
Quinn dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Quinn walks forward and throws a big overhand right! Brophy drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes! Quinn swarms on him with more punches until the referee wrestles him away from Brophy's unconscious body! Wow, that was brutal!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:53 of round 4, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Sean Quinn!
Sean Quinn is the new welterweight champion!