PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Frank Rutt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sean Brophy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rutt comes to the cage accompanied by Underdog. 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.

Rutt
vs
Brophy

181 cm
22
184 lbs
6 - 2 - 0

180 cm
21
182 lbs
10 - 1 - 0

Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Decent wrestler
Excellent 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 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Frank Rutt!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Sean Brophy!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Colin Fotheringham and James Ackerman.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Rutt feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Rutt trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Rutt trying to control the position from guard on top but Brophy is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Rutt avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Rutt trying to control but Brophy is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rutt looking to pass the guard.
Brophy keeping moving, preventing Rutt from controlling successfully.
Rutt is really struggling to control Brophy but he's trying to hold on to the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Brophy ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Rutt moves away.
Rutt walks into a straight right hand from Brophy.
Nice cross by Rutt.

It looks like Sean Brophy has been cut.
Brophy uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Rutt.
Rutt blocks a head kick by Brophy.
Rutt tries to clinch up but Brophy circles away and keeps his distance.
Brophy stuffs the takedown.

Rutt clinches with his opponent.
Brophy tries to break the clinch but Rutt is controlling the position.
Rutt gets through Brophy's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Brophy wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Rutt pushes Brophy back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Brophy blocks an uppercut.
Rutt digs a right hand underneath Brophy's ribcage. Brophy let out a lung full of air as it connected.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rutt landing knees to the body.
Brophy looks gassed!
Rutt crunches a lovely knee into Brophy's ribcage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rutt'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.
Brophy wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
A short right from Rutt on the inside.
Rutt lands a nice shot to the body.
Brophy is trying to break free.
Brophy gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Rutt.
Brophy letting Rutt take a breather here.
Rutt gets a warning from the ref for wasting time.
Brophy tries to circle away but Rutt has him pinned against the cage.
Brophy tries to break free but Rutt pushes him back against the cage.
Rutt has Brophy pushed against the cage.
Brophy's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Rutt throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Brophys head.
A short right from Rutt.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Rutt.
Rutt works on Brophy's body with a couple of short punches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rutt just leaning against Brophy, taking a breather.
Brophy tries to circle away but Rutt has him pinned against the cage.
Brophy working hard to break the clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Rutt.
Rutt lands a nice uppercut.
Brophy is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Rutt manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Rutt lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Rutt just leaning against Brophy, taking a breather.
Rutt lands a hook to the side of the head.
Rutt avoiding damage.
Brophy has had enough of the clinch but Rutt keeps him there for the moment.
Rutt is working Brophy over against the cage.
Rutt has Brophy pushed against the cage.
Rutt goes for a takedown attempt but Brophy pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Frank Rutt. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rutt is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rutt throws a shot from downtown. Brophy moves away and avoids it.
A jab from Brophy does it's job there.
Brophy keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Rutt.
Frank Rutt seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rutt is looking to clinch.
A chopping leg kick lands by Brophy.
The fighters circling - Rutt throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A jab from Rutt misses.
A nice leg kick lands there from Brophy.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A swing and a miss from Brophy.
Rutt doesn't manage to clinch there - Brophy circles away.
Rutt moves in looking to clinch but Brophy pushes him off.
Rutt keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Frank Rutt dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Sean Brophy's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Brophy lands a lovely overhand right.
Rutt is looking to clinch.
The fighters circle momentarily. Brophy darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.

Rutt shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Brophy manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Rutt accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Rutt stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Brophy swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Rutt wants to control from the top but Brophy keeps moving.
Rutt wants to pass the guard but Brophy is keeping the position.
Brophy is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rutt not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Rutt pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Brophy is keeping the position for now.
Brophy wants to get back to his feet but Rutt is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Brophy can do anything to dispel that myth.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Rutt tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Brophy paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Brophy moves out of range as Rutt strikes.
Brophy misses with a low kick.
Brophy thows a body shot but no joy.
Rutt tries to clinch but Brophy is having none of it.
Rutt tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

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.
Rutt fails with an attempt to clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Rutt looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Rutt thows a body shot but no joy.

Rutt pushes Brophy up against the cage in a clinch.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Rutt.
Brophy tries to circle away but Rutt has him pinned against the cage.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Rutt lands with a short shot to the head.
Rutt lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Brophy managing to block the knees to the body from Rutt.
Rutt looking to stall.
Rutt keeps control of Brophy as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.

Brophy breaks the clinch.
Brophy scores with a hook to the body. Rutt takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Brophy darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Rutt is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Brophy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brophy defending well as Rutt loads up on a big left hand.
Brophy clobbers Rutt with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.

It looks like Frank Rutt has been cut.
Brophy throws a front kick that sends Rutt stumbling back into the cage.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Rutt defending well as Brophy loads up on a big left hand.
Nice defenses there by Brophy.
A right-left combo lands from Brophy.

Rutt is rocked!
Rutt throws an overhand right that lands on Brophy's shoulder, as Brophy tries to avoid the shot.
Brophy bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Brophy throws a hook but Rutt blocks it.
Rutt rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Brophy moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Rutt bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Brophy lands a nice looking body kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brophy tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Rutt is able to avoid easily.
Rutt keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Brophy goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Brophy throws a nice inside leg kick.
Rutt tries to clinch but Brophy is having none of it.
Rutt uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Brophy.
Brophy turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Brophy avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Brophy lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Brophy.
Rutt misses with a body shot
and Brophy counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rutt throws a series of punches but Brophy avoids them all with ease.
Brophy is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Rutt.
Rutt throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sean Brophy showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Rutt's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

A shot to de liver by Brophy. Beautiful body shot.
Rutt tries for a takedown but Brophy sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
A solid body kick from Brophy.
Rutt tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Brophy paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Rutt is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Brophy.
Brophy goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Rutt misses with a jab to the body
and Brophy counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Brophy misses with a body shot.
Rutt throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Sean Brophy seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Brophy lands with a right hand.
Brophy lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Oh Rutt is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Brophy lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Rutt seems to have got his legs back now.
Brophy bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Brophy steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Rutt.
Brophy moves away from the strike by Rutt.
Brophy throws and low kick but Rutt moves out of range easily.
Brophy moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Brophy throws a hook to the side of Rutt's head but Rutt sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Brophy slips under a jab.
Brophy fails to land with a series of punches.
Rutt is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Nice body punch from Brophy.
Rutt darts in trying to clinch
and Brophy counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Nice shot lands for Brophy.
Brophy throws a right and a left that Rutt avoids nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A low kick from Rutt misses
and Brophy counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Brophy looks to throw the jab but Rutt is out of range.
Brophy scores with a nice right hand.
Rutt missing with a left hand there. Brophy was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Rutt scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Brophy doesn't seem bothered though.
Brophy throws a combination that misses

so Rutt counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Brophy keeping moving, preventing Rutt from controlling successfully.
Rutt looking to sit in guard and control but Brophy gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Brophy gets to his feet. Rutt looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rutt throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Brophy stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Brophy swats away the attempt to clinch by Rutt.
Rutt wants to clinch but Brophy slips to the side
and Brophy counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Rutt thinking.
Brophy defending well as Rutt loads up on a big left hand.
Rutt uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Brophy.
Rutt tries to clinch up but Brophy circles away and keeps his distance.
Rutt wants to clinch up but Brophy keeps it at a distance.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
A nice inside leg kick there by Brophy. That's going to slow Rutt down.
Rutt misses with a hook.
Brophy looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Rutt blocks a leg kick.
Brophy ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Rutt moves away.

Rutt gets in close and instigates a clinch.

Brophy is fighting off a takedown attempt but Rutt is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Brophy to the mat. Brophy regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Brophy keeping full guard, as Rutt tries to pass.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rutt looking to sit in guard and control but Brophy gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Rutt has a closed guard, preventing Brophy from standing up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sean Brophy really dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Rutt shoots for a takedown but Brophy saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Rutt takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Rutt misses with a looping left.
Rutt drops his hands momentarily and Brophy takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Rutt tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Rutt connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Brophy's hands.
Brophy misses with a body shot.
Brophy bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Brophy loads up on a big right hand but Rutt slips the punch.
Brophy lands a nice looking body kick.
Rutt throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Brophy.
Rutt swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Brophy counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Brophy avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Rutt connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Rutt misses with a straight right.
Brophy looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Rutt moves out of range of the body kick from Brophy.
Rutt with a poor takedown
and Brophy counters with a slapping leg kick.

Rutt has managed to clinch.
Rutt keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Brophy's efforts to push away.
Rutt can't find room to land a body shot as Brophy controls the action.
Brophy is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Rutt has a couple of punches blocked by Brophy.
Rutt keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Brophy's efforts to push away.
Brophy is trying to break the clinch but Rutt has him pressed against the cage.
Rutt tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.

Brophy escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Brophy doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Brophy misses the jab.

Rutt closes the distance and pushes Brophy back into the cage.
Brophy is trying to force a seperation but Rutt has the dominant position.
Rutt tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Brophy working hard to break the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Rutt.
Rutt throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Rutt lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Brophy avoids the elbow strike from Rutt, against the cage.
Brophy has had enough of the clinch but Rutt keeps him there for the moment.
Rutt keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Brophy's efforts to push away.
Rutt lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Brophy gets underhooks to prevent Rutt's takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Frank Rutt. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Brophy breaks the clinch.
Rutt ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Rutt wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
The crowd cheers as Rutt lands an impressive looking overhand right. Brophy doesn't seem phased though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rutt clinches but Brophy breaks the clinch
and Rutt takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Rutt wants to clinch
and Rutt takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A cross from Rutt lands.
Sean Brophy is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Rutt swings for the body but Brophy moves out of range.
Brophy throws a good cross that connects.
Brophy misses with a straight right.
Rutt closes the distance but Brophy moves to the side
and Brophy counters with a one-two to the body.
Rutt wants to clinch up but Brophy keeps it at a distance.
Brophy with a body punch. A glancing blow.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brophy lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Brophy connects with a body shot.
Rutt tries to clinch there but Brophy circles away.
Brophy misses with a few strikes there.
Rutt scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Brophy tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Rutt was well out of range. Poor timing from Brophy.
Rutt just misses with a punch to the body.
Rutt fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Rutt fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Brophy avoids it really well and circles away.
Brophy throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sean Brophy dominated that fourth round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Brophy gets off balance looking for a body kick
enabling Rutt to counter with a crisp jab.
Brophy misses with a body kick.
Rutt fails in his attempt to clinch.
Brophy misses with a straight right.
A bone on bone clash there as Rutt blocks the leg kick.
Nice straight punches there by Rutt. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Rutt.
Brophy on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Rutt cracks a nice hook into Brophy's ribs.
Rutt scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Brophy tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Rutt was well out of range. Poor timing from Brophy.
Rutt tries to score a power double leg takedown but Brophy sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Rutt somewhat.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Rutt is looking to clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Brophy fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Rutt looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Rutt is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Rutt staying out of range there.
Rutt swinging wildly here.
Rutt is looking to clinch.
Brophy misses with a body kick.
Rutt misses with a low kick.
Rutt pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Rutt loads up on a big right hand but Brophy slips the punch.
Brophy throws a body kick that misses.
Frank Rutt has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Good standup being displayed there by Rutt as he connects with a hook.
Brophy jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Rutt fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Rutt tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Brophy paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Brophy takes a swing at Rutt's ribcage but misses.
Brophy just misses with a punch to the body.
Brophy scores with a leg kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Brophy misses the target.
Rutt wants to clinch up but Brophy keeps it at a distance.
Rutt tries to close the distance and clinch but Brophy swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Rutt slips under a jab.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brophy throws a predictable looking body shot

and Rutt moves into the clinch.
Brophy wants to break the clinch but can't.

Brophy pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Rutt scores with a decent looking hook.

Rutt closes the distance and clinches.
Rutt wants a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Frank Rutt. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A head punch on the inside from Rutt fails to land.
Rutt keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Brophy's efforts to push away.
Rutt misses with some punches.
Brophy tries to break free but Rutt pushes him back against the cage.
Brophy has had enough of the clinch but Rutt keeps him there for the moment.
Rutt is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Brophy is trying to force a seperation but Rutt has the dominant position.
Brophy is trying to break free.
A short uppercut from Rutt.

Brophy breaks the clinch.
Brophy moves into range and connects with a jab.
Brophy staying out of range there.
Rutt scores with a hook.
Sean Brophy is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rutt takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Brophy throws a half hearted mid kick.
Rutt scores with a hook to the body. Brophy takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
A cross from Rutt lands.
The fight stays on the outside here - Rutt looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Rutt scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Rutt throws the left hand but Brophy avoids the punch easily.
Rutt misses with a head kick.
Brophy circles away from the clinch attempt.
Rutt tries to clinch there but Brophy circles away.
Brophy slips under a jab.

And that's the end of the fight!
Frank Rutt showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Brophy has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Paul Tew scores the fight 47:48
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 47:48
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 47:48

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sean Brophy! Sean Brophy retains his welterweight title!