PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between James Adams (ranked 6811 p4p, 1967 weight class) and John Brophy (ranked 95 p4p, 37 weight class). Adams comes to the ring accompanied by Thom Pace - Maybe. Brophy has chosen Last Caress - Metallica as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Adams
vs
Brophy

190 cm
37
220
34 - 15 - 4

193 cm
41
213
35 - 11 - 0

Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

World class MT
Good gas tank

Fenrir Fightgear - Anno 2013

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 34 - 15 - 4, fighting out of Los Angeles, James Adams!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 35 - 11 - 0, fighting out of London, John Brophy!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Yuuki Gou.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Brophy thumps Adams with a low kick.
Brophy avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Brophy looks like he wants to counter punch here.

Adams forces Brophy back against the ropes and clinches.
Brophy scores with a shot to the side of Adams's head.
Brophy misses with a hook from the clinch.
Brophy lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Brophy misses with a punch to the body.
Brophy blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Adams blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Adams blocks an uppercut.
Brophy lands a right hand.
Adams wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Brophy has him pressed against the ropes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brophy misses with a short punch on the inside.
Brophy blocks an uppercut.
Brophy doesn't land with the attempted body shot.

Adams breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Adams lands a really nice looking cross but Brophy seems unphased.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Adams checks a leg kick.
Brophy connects with the punch.

Adams gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Brophy working aggressively here.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Adams.
Brophy creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
A head punch on the inside from Brophy fails to land.
Adams lands with a light punch inside.
Brophy lands a right hand that snaps the head of Adams backwards.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Brophy.
Brophy works on Adams's body with a couple of short punches.
Brophy throws a head punch that misses.
Adams fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Brophy doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Brophy scores with a nice hook to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brophy using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Adams is breathing heavily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Brophy is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Adams is defending well for now.

Brophy breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Adams lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Adams lands with a good body shot.
Adams fails in his attempt to clinch.
Adams tries to clinch but Brophy moves out of range.
Adams takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Adams misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Brophy.
John Brophy is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Adams tries to clinch up
and Brophy counters with a lovely shot to the body.
James Adams seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Adams throws a poor cross that misses
and Brophy counters with a lovely straight right hand!
The crowd cheers as Adams lands an impressive looking overhand right. Brophy doesn't seem phased though.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sloppy strikes from Adams. Those never looked like landing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

John Brophy dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Adams moves out of range of the strikes.
Brophy has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Adams just misses with a punch to the body.
Brophy avoids the body shot from Adams.
Adams tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Brophy paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Adams tries to move into range but Brophy moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
John Brophy seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Adams thows a left - swing and a miss!
Adams scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Brophy doesn't seem bothered though.

Adams has Brophy up against the ropes in a clinch.

Brophy breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Adams is looking to clinch but Brophy is avoiding it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Adams throws a big shot that misses.
Adams is looking to clinch but Brophy is avoiding it.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Brophy lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Brophy misses with a punch on the inside.
Brophy goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Brophy misses with a punch on the inside.
Brophy working aggressively here.
Adams avoiding damage as Brophy throws knees to the body.
Brophy doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Brophy throws a head punch that misses.
Brophy is leaning against Adams and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Brophy lands with a left to the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Brophy.
A head punch on the inside from Brophy fails to land.
Brophy misses with the head strike.
Brophy lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Adams backwards.
Brophy tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Adams takes a shot to the head.
Brophy working aggressively here.
Adams struggles to land a body shot inside as Brophy controls his hands.
John Brophy seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Brophy swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Brophy lands a nice uppercut.
Brophy throws a head punch that misses.
Adams lands a body shot in the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Brophy misses with a punch to the body.
Brophy tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Adams's elbow.
Brophy tries to land knees in the clinch but Adams avoids the damage to the body.
Brophy struggles to land a body shot inside as Adams controls his hands.
Brophy tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Brophy tries to land knees in the clinch but Adams avoids the damage to the body.
Adams prevents a body shot from Brophy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

John Brophy showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Adams is looking to clinch but Brophy is avoiding it.
Adams throws a series of punches but Brophy moves out of range.
Brophy buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Brophy sizes up Adams with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
James Adams is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Adams throws a right and a left that Brophy avoids nicely.
Adams dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Adams misses with an uppercut.
Adams misses with a double jab
and Brophy counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Brophy throws an overhand right that lands on Adams's shoulder, as Adams tries to avoid the shot.

Adams moves into range and clinches up with Brophy.
Brophy struggles to land a body shot inside as Adams controls his hands.
Brophy doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Adams misses with some punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Adams.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Brophy scores with a shot to the side of Adams's head.
A frustrated look appears on Adams's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Brophy misses with a punch on the inside.

Brophy's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Adams tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Brophy manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Adams rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
letting Brophy counter with a right hand.
Adams misses with a hook.
Donk. Adams catches Brophy right on the button with a cross.
Adams misses with an uppercut.
Brophy steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Adams ducks right into an uppercut from Brophy.
Adams connects with a single shot there.

Adams forces Brophy back against the ropes and clinches.
Adams prevents a body shot from Brophy.
Brophy swings wildly with an uppercut but Adams uses good head movement to avoid it.
Brophy misses with a punch on the inside.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Adams takes a knee to the side of the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Adams breaks the clinch.
Adams moves in looking to clinch but Brophy pushes him off.
Brophy wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Brophy lands with an uppercut that bounces Adams off the ropes and back into range.
Brophy bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Adams takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Adams doesn't manage to clinch there - Brophy circles away.
Adams throws a shot from downtown. Brophy moves away and avoids it.
Adams wants to clinch but Brophy slips to the side
and Brophy counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Adams missing with a left hand there. Brophy was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Brophy looks like he wants to counter punch here.
James Adams has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Adams misses with a hook to the body
and Brophy makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
John Brophy is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Brophy ducks down and throws a hook to the body.

And that's the end of the fight!
John Brophy comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Brophy has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... John Brophy!
John Brophy thanked the fans post fight for their support.