PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Jesus Chico Grande (ranked 19 p4p, 2 weight class) and Davie Brophy (ranked 151 p4p, 18 weight class). Grande kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Dead By Dawn by Deicide . Brophy is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Pantera - Walk. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!

Chico Grande
vs
Brophy

165 cm
34
145 lbs
22 - 6 - 1

176 cm
34
145 lbs
34 - 14 - 2

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Groove Gear
Sin City Allstars

Arcticus University: London

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 22 - 6 - 1, fighting out of London, Jesus Chico Grande!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 34 - 14 - 2, fighting out of London, Davie Brophy!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Jack Bonds and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Grande gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Brophy.
Brophy throws a right and a left that both miss.
Grande throws a leg kick but Brophy moved away.
Brophy ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Grande moves away.
Grande misses with a double jab.
Brophy throws a solid leg kick but Grande takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Brophy.
Grande thuds a left hand into Brophy's body.
Brophy misses with a body kick.
Brophy throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Grande moves out of range as Brophy strikes.
Grande looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Grande scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Brophy connects with a leg kick. Grande looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Brophy misses with a few strikes there.
Brophy connects with a single shot there.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Grande throws a looping overhand right but Brophy ducks down to avoid it.
Grande throws a big shot that misses.
Brophy lunges at Grande with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Grande's hand.
Brophy is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Brophy misses with an uppercut. Grande saw that one coming.
Grande throws a low kick but it's checked well by Brophy.
Grande uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Brophy.
Brophy buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Grande tries to move into range but Brophy moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Brophy jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Brophy throws a right and a left that Grande avoids nicely.
Brophy lands with a kick to the ribs.
Brophy throws a nice outside leg kick.
Grande feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Brophy's calf.
Grande throws a jab when Brophy was well out of range.
Grande just misses with a punch to the body.
Brophy throws a looping overhand right but Grande ducks down to avoid it.
Brophy scores with a jab.
Brophy looks to score with a jab to the body but Grande is just out of range.
Grande connects with a body shot.
Brophy throws a leg kick but Grande sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Brophy moves out of range of the strikes.
Grande takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Brophy throws out a powerful jab.
Brophy swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Grande is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Grande tests Brophy's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Brophy takes a swing at Grande's ribcage but misses.
Grande throws a predictable looking body shot
and Brophy counters with a nice uppercut.
Brophy on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Grande. Grande obviously looking to wear him down.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grande fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Brophy manages to avoid it.
Brophy scoring well with a low kick there.
Brophy swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Grande.
Grande swinging wildly here.
Brophy throws a leg kick which misses Grande's front leg but catches the back leg as Grande tries to avoid it.
Brophy misses with a looping left.
Grande takes a swing at Brophy's ribcage but misses.
Some wild striking there from Brophy.
Brophy throws a low kick but Grande moves out of range easily.
Brophy is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Grande had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Grande rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Brophy counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Grande bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Brophy uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Grande.
Brophy scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Brophy ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Grande ducks under a wild hook from Brophy.
Nice body punch from Grande.
Grande throws a series of punches but Brophy avoids them all with ease.
A looping hook to the body misses from Grande. Brophy does a little dance to reset his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grande misses with a wild body shot.
Brophy tries to work over Grande's front leg with a kick but Grande checks it.
Brophy throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Grande is looking to wear down Brophy with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Brophy takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Grande misses with a hook.
Grande keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Brophy.
Grande keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Grande is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Brophy.
Brophy looks to score with a jab to the body but Grande is just out of range.
Grande moves out of range of the body kick.
Grande ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Brophy moves away.
Some bone on bone action there as Brophy checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Grande checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Grande fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
A head kick from Brophy lands but Grande takes it in his stride.
Brophy moves out of range of the body kick.
Brophy throws a solid leg kick but Grande takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Brophy.
A jab from Brophy finds it's way through Grande's defenses.
Grande blocks a leg kick.
Grande is looking to counter punch.
Grande turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
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 leg kick but Grande moves out of range and Brophy only half commits.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Grande throws a looping overhand right but Brophy ducks down to avoid it.
Brophy misses with a wild body shot.
Brophy throws a nice outside leg kick.
Brophy lands a glancing blow to the side of Grande's head.
Brophy swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Brophy throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Grande jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Grande getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Grande fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Brophy manages to avoid it.
Grande scores with a one two! Brophy had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Brophy throws a shot from downtown. Grande moves away and avoids it.
Grande on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Brophy throws a hook but Grande blocks it.
A solid leg kick lands there for Brophy.
Brophy uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Grande.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Grande just misses with a punch to the body.
Grande misses with an uppercut.
Brophy digs a good hook to Grande's body.
Grande looks to score with a jab to the body but Brophy is just out of range.
Grande uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Brophy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Davie Brophy dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Grande swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Grande does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Brophy lands with a thumping leg kick.
A slow jab from Brophy misses its intended target.
Grande moves out of range as Brophy strikes.
Grande throwing a counter right hand but Brophy manages to avoid it.
Brophy slips a straight right by Grande.
Grande throws a poor cross that misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Brophy missing with a left hand there. Grande was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Grande appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Grande throws a looping overhand right but Brophy ducks down to avoid it.
Grande looks to score with a jab to the body but Brophy is just out of range.
Brophy steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Grande.
Brophy feints a counter leg kick.
Grande lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Grande works Brophy's body with a nice hook.
Grande ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Grande appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Grande ducks under a wild hook from Brophy.
Brophy uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Grande.
An inside leg kick lands from Grande.
Grande is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Grande looks to score with a jab to the body but Brophy is just out of range.
Grande slips under a jab.
Brophy keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Brophy let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Brophy lands a jab-cross combination.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Grande blocks a leg kick.
Grande moves away from the strike by Brophy.
Grande slips under a jab from Brophy.
A nice inside leg kick there by Grande. That's going to slow Brophy down.
Grande throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Brophy connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Grande misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Brophy.
It seemed like Brophy was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Brophy misses with a body kick.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Grande might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Brophy misses with a looping right.
Brophy misses with a hook.
Grande tries a head kick but it misses.
Grande blocks a jab.
Grande fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Brophy lands a nice leg kick that just misses Grande's sensitive parts.
Grande checks a leg kick.
Grande fires out a quick counter leg kick but Brophy just manages to avoid it.
Grande moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Grande ducks right into an uppercut from Brophy.
Brophy throws a nice head kick!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Grande throws a series of strikes that have Brophy backpedaling.
Grande feints a jab promting Brophy to slip. Grande then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Brophy slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brophy throws a hook but Grande avoids it easily.
Grande jabs at Brophy's body.
Davie Brophy seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Grande on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Grande steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Brophy.
Brophy throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Grande misses with an uppercut. Brophy saw that one coming.
Grande turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Brophy misses with a straight right.
Grande staying out of range there.
Grande wants to land a leg kick but Brophy is out of range.
A head kick misses from Brophy.
Brophy wants to slow Grande down by chopping away at his legs.
Brophy looks to land a left hand but Grande moved out of range nicely.
Grande misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Brophy feints and then cracks Grande's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Grande down.
Grande jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Grande blocks a leg kick.
That kick from Grande tenderised Brophy's leg. Brophy is trying to keep his angry face on.
Brophy throws a solid leg kick but Grande takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Brophy.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Brophy in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Grande takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grande scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Brophy doesn't seem bothered though.
Grande takes one to the chin there.
Grande checks a low kick from Brophy.
Brophy throws a leg kick but Grande sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Grande moves out of range as Brophy strikes.
An inside leg kick from Brophy misses.
Brophy scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Grande doesn't seem bothered though.
Good exchange - Grande coming out on top.
Brophy steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Grande.
Grande fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Brophy on the side of the head.
A left lands for Brophy.
Brophy throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Brophy throws a shot from downtown. Grande moves away and avoids it.
Nice shot by Brophy.
Grande tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Brophy was well out of range. Poor timing from Grande.
A countering left hand to the body from Brophy misses.
Brophy looks to throw the jab but Grande is out of range.
Grande looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
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!
Grande wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Grande throws the left hand but Brophy avoids the punch easily.
It seemed like Brophy was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Brophy throws a half hearted mid kick.
Grande swings for the body but Brophy moves out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brophy throws a leg kick but Grande sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Brophy thumps Grande with a low kick.
Brophy throws a body punch but Grande moves out of range.
A big left from Brophy misses.
A nice leg kick lands there from Grande.
Brophy throws a looping overhand right but Grande ducks down to avoid it.
Grande looks to throw the jab but Brophy is out of range.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Grande lands a nice hook to Brophy's body. Brophy takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Brophy throws a leg kick but Grande moved away.
Grande throws a hook but Brophy avoids it easily.
A big right from Brophy misses.
Grande connects with a looping right hand.
Grande swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Brophy was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Brophy misses with an uppercut. Grande saw that one coming.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Grande misses with a hook.
Grande lands a nice hook to Brophy's body. Brophy takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Brophy misses with the combination.
Grande thows a left - swing and a miss!
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 Jesus Chico Grande will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Brophy tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Grande misses with a body shot.
Grande ducks under a wild hook from Brophy.
Grande appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Nice body kick from Brophy.
The crowd cheers as Grande lands an impressive looking overhand right. Brophy doesn't seem phased though.
Grande connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Brophy misses with a straight right.
Brophy tries to bum rush Grande with a series of wild strikes but Grande uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Grande fires out a quick counter leg kick but Brophy just manages to avoid it.
Grande with a nice cross.
Grande throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Grande tries to move into range but Brophy moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Brophy slips under a jab from Grande.
Grande connects with an inside leg kick.
Grande throws a leg kick but Brophy sees it coming and moves out of range.
Grande lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Good shot there by Brophy.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Grande blocks a jab.
Grande cracks a nice hook into Brophy's ribs.
Grande is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Brophy.
Grande looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Brophy misses with a hook.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A slow jab from Brophy misses its intended target.
Grande moves out of range of the strikes.
Grande lands a jab.
Brophy turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Grande scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Grande misses with an attempted mid kick.
Grande keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Grande avoids a kick to the body.
Grande lands a jab-cross combination.
Brophy blocks a leg kick.
Brophy keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A solid leg kick lands there for Grande.
Grande throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Grande misses with a hook
and Grande takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Brophy misses the shot to the body.
Brophy defending well as Grande loads up on a big left hand.
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!
Grande tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Brophy was well out of range. Poor timing from Grande.
Grande throws an off balance right hand
and Brophy counters with a straight right hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grande throws out a leg kick but Brophy moves out of range and Grande only half commits.
Grande digs a good hook to Brophy's body.
Brophy misses with a hook. Grande ducked under it nicely.
Brophy steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Grande. That one must have hurt.
Brophy scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Brophy tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Grande bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Brophy misses with a leg kick.
Brophy swings away with a body shot that misses
and Brophy takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Grande scores with a crisp jab that stopped Brophy in his tracks.
Brophy looks for the body kick but Grande saw that one coming.
Grande lands with a shot to the body.
Grande uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Brophy.
Grande checks a low kick from Brophy.
A nice inside leg kick there by Grande. That's going to slow Brophy down.
Brophy fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Grande manages to avoid it.
Grande throws a hook to the side of Brophy's head but Brophy sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
An inside leg kick lands from Brophy.
Grande throws a looping overhand right but Brophy ducks down to avoid it.
Brophy connects with an inside leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grande misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Brophy throws a shot from downtown. Grande moves away and avoids it.
Brophy misses with a straight right.
A decent looking cross lands there for Grande.
Grande changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Grande checks a low kick from Brophy.
Brophy lands a jab to the head.
Brophy throws a low kick but it's checked well by Grande.
Brophy scores with a leg kick.
Brophy lands a head kick. Grande smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Grande pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Grande misses with a hook. Brophy ducked under it nicely.
Brophy steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Grande.
Brophy cracks Grande with a right hand to the side of the head.
Grande throws out a loose jab but Brophy uses good head movement to avoid it.
Grande fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Brophy throws out a loose jab but Grande uses good head movement to avoid it.
Grande throws out a loose jab but Brophy uses good head movement to avoid it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Grande looks to score with a jab to the body but Brophy is just out of range.
It seemed like Brophy was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
A slow jab from Grande misses its intended target.
Grande misses with a wild body shot.
Brophy misses with an uppercut
and Grande counters with a nice low kick that buckles Brophy's knee momentarily.
Grande fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Brophy checks it well.
Grande misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Brophy.
A little jabbing left from Brophy on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Brophy throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Grande jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A combination from Brophy does no damage.
A little feinted left hand from Grande on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Brophy moves forwards but Grande connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Grande tried to score with a low kick but Brophy checks it.
Brophy throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Grande stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Grande defending well as Brophy loads up on a big left hand.
Brophy moves away from the strike by Grande.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Grande swings for the body but Brophy moves out of range.
Brophy chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Grande can pounce on him.
Grande misses with an uppercut. Brophy saw that one coming.
Grande rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Brophy moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A slow jab from Brophy misses its intended target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jesus Chico Grande clearly takes that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Brophy takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Brophy lands a really nice looking cross but Grande seems unphased.
Brophy moves out of range as Grande throws a body kick.
Brophy scores with a leg kick.
Grande slips under a jab.
Brophy walks into a stiff left hand from Grande.
Grande cracks Brophy with a right hand to the side of the head.
Grande ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Grande fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Brophy manages to avoid it.
Brophy appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Grande bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Brophy throws a body shot but no joy.
Grande lands a jab.
Brophy staying out of range there.
Grande throws a leg kick
letting Brophy counter with a right hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Brophy goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Grande lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Brophy thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Grande if he has to take too many more of those.
Grande lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
The crowd cheers as Grande lands an impressive looking overhand right. Brophy doesn't seem phased though.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Brophy works the jab nicely.
A good leg kick by Brophy.
Grande waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Brophy.
Grande moves out of range as Brophy strikes.
Grande avoids the head kick by Brophy.
Brophy on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Brophy swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Grande throws a shot from downtown. Brophy moves away and avoids it.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Brophy! But no joy.
Grande on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Grande slips under a jab from Brophy.
Brophy misses with an uppercut. Grande saw that one coming.
Brophy lunges at Grande with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Grande's hand.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Grande, right into the meat.
Davie Brophy has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Brophy lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Grande misses the shot to the body.
Brophy turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
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!
Grande motions for Brophy to come forward. Grande throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Grande thumps Brophy with a low kick.
Grande uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Brophy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brophy walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Grande moves out of range as Brophy strikes.
Grande uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Brophy.
Brophy feints and then cracks Grande's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Grande down.
Nice defenses there by Brophy.
Brophy looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Grande walks into a straight right hand from Brophy.
Grande throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Brophy sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Grande misses the shot to the body.
Brophy fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Grande manages to avoid it.
Brophy looks to score with a jab to the body but Grande is just out of range.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Grande, right into the meat.
Grande slips a jab from Brophy.
Grande's Muay Thai looks sharper than normal. He has obviously been working on it in the gym.
Brophy walks into a jab.
Brophy lands a body shot.
A swing and a miss from Brophy.
Brophy listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Brophy takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Brophy is looking to slow Grande down with leg kicks.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grande ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Grande throws a body punch but Brophy moves out of range.
A low kick from Grande is predictable there
and Brophy counters with a nice uppercut.
The crowd cheers as Brophy lands an impressive looking overhand right. Grande doesn't seem phased though.
Grande finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Brophy takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Brophy is looking to clinch.
Grande throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
A lazy left from Brophy finds it's target.
Grande thows a left - swing and a miss!
Brophy walks into a left hand.
Grande throws the left hand but Brophy avoids the punch easily.
Brophy slips under a jab.
Grande slips a straight right by Brophy.
Brophy scores with a sloppy right hand. Grande should have avoided that one.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Grande is looking to slow Brophy down with leg kicks.
Brophy throws a head kick that misses.
Grande misses with a telegraphed body shot
enabling Brophy to counter with a crisp jab.
Brophy throws a hard body shot but it just misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Grande.
Brophy misses with a right hand
and Grande counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Grande buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Grande throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Brophy stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Grande looks to score with a jab to the body but Brophy is just out of range.
Brophy shapes to counter with a head kick.
Brophy swinging wildly here.
Grande throws a body kick that misses.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Brophy! But no joy.
Brophy takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Grande misses the shot to the body.
A big right from Grande misses.
Brophy throws a leg kick but Grande sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Grande throws a good cross that connects.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Grande misses with a hook. Brophy ducked under it nicely.
Brophy only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Brophy lands a nice hook to Grande's body. Grande takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Brophy attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Grande lands a jab to the nose.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close fourth round but I would say that Jesus Chico Grande will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Brophy looks to throw the jab but Grande is out of range.
Grande looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Grande checks the leg kick.
Brophy throws a jab when Grande was well out of range.
Grande throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Grande lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
A punch lands to the side of Brophy 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Brophy walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Brophy misses with a looping right.
A solid leg kick lands there for Brophy.
Brophy throws a hook but Grande avoids it easily.
Brophy connects with a single shot there.
The fighters circling - Brophy throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Grande dodges the punch combination from Brophy.
Grande misses with a body shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A looping hook to the body misses from Grande. Brophy does a little dance to reset his feet.
Brophy now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Grande moves away from the strike by Brophy.
A big right from Brophy misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Brophy drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Grande bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Brophy's head backwards.
Grande moves out of range as Brophy throws a body kick.
Brophy clobbers Grande with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Grande scoring well with a low kick there.
Grande lands with a cross.
Grande connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Grande connects with a single shot there.
Grande connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Grande keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Brophy on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Grande defending well as Brophy loads up on a big left hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Brophy misses with a low kick as Grande jumps back.
Brophy bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Brophy avoids the head kick by Grande.
A nice inside leg kick there by Brophy. That's going to slow Grande down.
Grande connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Grande defending well as Brophy loads up on a big left hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brophy takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Brophy scores with a head kick. Grande tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Grande bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Brophy's head backwards.
Jab, jab by Grande - just one landing.
Grande throws a nice outside leg kick.
Brophy chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Grande lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
A jab from Brophy does it's job there.
Brophy keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Grande connects with a single shot there.
Brophy connects with a leg kick. Grande looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Brophy throws a leg kick
letting Grande counter with a right hand.
Grande scores with a body shot.
Brophy throws a low kick but Grande moves out of range easily.
Grande throws a big shot that misses.
A nice combination there by Brophy.

It looks like Jesus Chico Grande has been cut.
Brophy throws a poor cross that misses
and Grande counters with a nice body shot.
Grande bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Brophy's head backwards.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grande fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Brophy manages to avoid it.
Brophy throws a hook to the side of Grande's head but Grande sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Brophy lands with a right hand.
Grande ducks under a wild hook from Brophy.
Grande swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Brophy throws a right hand that misses
and Grande counters with a stiff right hand.
Grande lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Brophy tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Grande jabs at Brophy's body.
Grande lands a leg kick that knocks Brophy off balance momentarily.
Brophy throws a hook but Grande avoids it easily.
Grande slips under a jab from Brophy.
Brophy swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Grande misses with a wild combination.
Grande throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Brophy moves to clinch but Grande breaks away
and Grande counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brophy walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Brophy scores with a punch to the head.
Brophy throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Brophy does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Brophy misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Brophy scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Brophy avoids a punch combination nicely.
Brophy lands a glancing blow to the side of Grande's head.
Grande connects with a leg kick. Brophy looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Grande feints and then cracks Brophy's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Brophy down.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A nice leg kick lands there from Grande.
Grande throws the kick towards the body but Brophy avoids it.
Brophy throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Grande!
Good shot there by Brophy.

Grande is rocked!

And that's the end of the fight!
Jesus Chico Grande showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Grande has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 48:47
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 49:46
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 47:48

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Jesus Chico Grande!
Jesus Chico Grande retains his featherweight title!
Jesus Chico Grande took some time post fight to say the following; 'Stop saying that I look like Goofy! In Colombia, I am known as La Bestia! Stop saying that I look like the Disney character! '.