PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ricardo Del Brophy (ranked 1340 p4p, 154 weight class) and Jesse Karhu (ranked 712 p4p, 88 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Del Brophy
vs
Karhu

195 cm
30
250 lbs
12 - 5 - 0

213 cm
24
265 lbs
8 - 4 - 1

BJJ Purple Belt
Lethal high kicks
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Granite chin

Hot Spunk

FinnFighter Nutrition (Five 160Q supps!)

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 12 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Ricardo Del Brophy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jesse Karhu!
The judges for this bout are Dmitry Maklakov, Viktor Lagutenko and Vladimir Khabensky.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Karhu scores with a hook.
Karhu misses with a hook. Del Brophy ducked under it nicely.
Karhu throws a lazy right hand but Del Brophy sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Del Brophy takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Karhu throws a good cross that connects.
Karhu has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Del Brophy misses with a body kick.
Del Brophy throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Karhu stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Karhu tries to bum rush Del Brophy with a series of wild strikes but Del Brophy uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Karhu throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Del Brophy throws a sloppy head kick and Karhu moves out of range easily.
Del Brophy waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Karhu.
Jesse Karhu seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Del Brophy scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.

It looks like Jesse Karhu has been cut.
Karhu lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
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!
Karhu misses with a looping right.
Del Brophy was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Karhu fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Del Brophy manages to avoid it.
A little feinted left hand from Del Brophy on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Del Brophy is looking to clinch.
Karhu misses with the combination.
Del Brophy thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Karhu if he has to take too many more of those.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Del Brophy tries to clinch but Karhu is having none of it.

Del Brophy moves into the clinch.
Del Brophy scores with a hook to the body.
Karhu looks winded!
A quick uppercut on the inside from Del Brophy.
Del Brophy misses with a hook to the ribs.
Karhu blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Karhu leaning against his opponent.
Karhu goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Del Brophy throws a punch but it's blocked by Karhu.
Our sources have told us that Del Brophy has been working on his elbows in the gym.
Del Brophy misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Karhu.
Del Brophy tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Del Brophy creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Karhu's defenses.
Del Brophy lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Del Brophy avoiding damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Del Brophy misses with a punch to the body.
Karhu misses with a hook to the ribs.
Del Brophy misses with a body punch.
Karhu blocks a body shot from Del Brophy.
Del Brophy content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Del Brophy misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Del Brophy misses with a knee to the head.

Karhu breaks from the clinch.
Karhu thuds a left hand into Del Brophy's body.
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!
Karhu takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Del Brophy lands a high kick!

That has opened up Jesse Karhu's cut even more.
Del Brophy fails to land with a series of punches.
Del Brophy displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Karhu throws out the jab.
Karhu gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Del Brophy.

The cut above Jesse Karhu's eye is starting to cause him problems now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Karhu lands with a straight right. Del Brophy didn't see that one coming.
Del Brophy jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Karhu lands a jab to the head.

It looks like Ricardo Del Brophy has been cut.
Del Brophy takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.

Del Brophy moves into the clinch successfully.
Karhu is trying to break free.
Del Brophy tries to land knees in the clinch but Karhu avoids the damage to the body.
Del Brophy lands a good knee to the midsection. Karhu won't want to take too many of those.
Del Brophy has a couple of punches blocked by Karhu.
Del Brophy throws a knee to the head but misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Karhu.
Del Brophy blocks a body shot from Karhu.
Del Brophy lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.

Jesse Karhu's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Del Brophy pushes Karhu back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Del Brophy trying to land knees to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Del Brophy lands an elbow inside that Karhu shrugs off.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Ricardo Del Brophy!
A very excited looking Ricardo Del Brophy made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.