PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Craig Broph (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Huw Davies (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Broph
vs
Davies

190 cm
21
190 lbs
7 - 2 - 0

187 cm
23
201 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Experienced

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

THE STEEL PENN NUTRITION
THE STEEL PENN NUTRITION

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Craig Broph!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Huw Davies!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, James Glass and Donald Grub.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Davies takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Broph shoots in but no luck this time.

Broph shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Davies can do anything to dispel that myth.
Davies trying to control here.

Broph wants to work for an arm triangle but Davies is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Davies on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Davies is defending against the submission attempts here by Broph.

Broph is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Davies defends it well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Broph missing with the ground and pound from half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Broph wants to take a breather but Davies is having none of it.

Broph is working for a kimura but Davies is defending it quite comfortably.
Davies wants to get back to full guard.

Broph is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Davies doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Broph.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Davies is controlling Broph's position as best he can from this difficult position.

Broph is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Davies has managed to free his arm - good work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Broph trying to control the action but Davies is working from the bottom.
Davies keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Broph seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Davies does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Broph looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Craig Broph dominated that round.
That's time! Broph's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Danga de danga de dang - Davies scores with a four punch combination!

It looks like Craig Broph has been cut.
Davies misses with a straight right.
Davies waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Broph.
Broph jabs at Davies's body.
Davies missing with a left hand there. Broph was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A jab from Davies does it's job there.
Broph jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Broph lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Davies at a distance.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Davies throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Broph lands a right hook to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Broph misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Davies.
Davies scores with a jab.
Broph shoots in looking for a takedown. Davies tries to sprawl out of it but Broph keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Davies manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Broph moves out of range of the strikes.
Broph misses with a hook.
A slow jab from Broph misses its intended target.
Craig Broph seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Davies throws a shot from downtown. Broph moves away and avoids it.
Davies jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Broph swings and misses with a hook to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Broph fails with a takedown attempt.
Broph fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Craig Broph. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Davies misses with a jab, cross combination.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Broph is defended easily by Davies.
Broph tries to clinch there but Davies circles away.
Davies digs a good hook to Broph's body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Davies drops Broph with a beautiful combination! Broph stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Davies is looking for the KO!

Broph is rocked!
A swing and a miss from Davies.
A jab from Davies misses.
Davies is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.

Craig Broph's cut is getting worse.
Davies misses with a looping right.
Broph scores with a nice head shot.
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!
A left lands for Davies.
Broph slips a jab from Davies.
Davies is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Broph.
Davies might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Davies darts in and out, connecting with a jab.

Craig Broph's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Broph staying out of range there.
Broph is looking to wear down Davies with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Broph slips under a jab from Davies.
Huw Davies is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Broph ducks under a wild hook from Davies.
Davies throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Davies misses with a looping right.
Davies thows a left - swing and a miss!
Broph throws a shot from downtown. Davies moves away and avoids it.
Davies loads up on a big right hand but Broph slips the punch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Davies thows a left - swing and a miss!
Broph steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Davies.
Davies throws a nice looking combination but Broph bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Huw Davies showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Craig Broph'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. This is the final round!

Broph connects with a looping right hand.
Nice takedown defense from Davies. No joy for Broph on that attempt.
Broph misses with a looping left.
Broph misses with a combination
and Davies counters with a right hand to the body.
Davies throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Broph sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Davies sizes up Broph with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Davies uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Broph.
Broph throws a left and a right that both miss
and Broph takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Broph closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Davies looks to throw the jab but Broph is out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Broph fails with a takedown attempt.
Broph staying out of range there.
Davies with a nice cross.
Davies lands with a right that hurts Broph. Broph looks to clinch but Davies throws a short knee that drops Broph. This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:39 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch and Knee). Huw Davies!