PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Putt Birdie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Grant Brophy Knott (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Birdie
vs
Brophy Knott

185 cm
18
215 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

190 cm
18
210 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

Decent wrestler
Counter striker
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Solid chin

Blitzkrieg Formula 5000 Cardio

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Putt Birdie!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Grant Brophy Knott!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, James Glass and James Atkins.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Brophy Knott slips under a jab.
Birdie scores with a jab to the jaw.
Birdie throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Brophy Knott wants to slow Birdie down by chopping away at his legs.
Brophy Knott shoots for a takedown but Birdie saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Birdie avoids a kick to the body.
Brophy Knott tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Birdie paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Brophy Knott moves away from the strike by Birdie.
A jab from Birdie finds it's way through Brophy Knott's defenses.
Brophy Knott fakes the leg kick and cracks Birdie in the body.
Brophy Knott closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Good exchange - Birdie coming out on top.
Brophy Knott throws a wild body kick that Birdie sees coming a mile off.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Birdie jabs at Brophy Knott's body.
Brophy Knott tries to clinch but Birdie is having none of it.
Brophy Knott throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Brophy Knott misses with a body kick.
Brophy Knott throws a leg kick that misses.
Birdie checks a low kick from Brophy Knott.
Brophy Knott throws a quick inside leg kick.
Brophy Knott tries a low kick but Birdie avoids it.
Birdie dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Brophy Knott tried to score with a low kick but Birdie checks it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Birdie just misses with a punch to the body.
Brophy Knott is looking to clinch.
Birdie wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Brophy Knott will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Brophy Knott lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Birdie has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Birdie and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Brophy Knott keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Brophy Knott pivots, looking for a leg kick but Birdie is out of range and Brophy Knott settles back down.
Good leg kick by Brophy Knott there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Brophy Knott misses with an attempted mid kick.
Putt Birdie is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A jab lands there for Birdie.
Birdie moves out of range of the body kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Birdie bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Birdie thuds his right hand into Brophy Knott's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Birdie connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Brophy Knott momentarily.
Brophy Knott is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Birdie paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Birdie is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Birdie punishes Brophy Knott's body with a nice straight punch.
Birdie dips down and scores with a jab 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!
Birdie lands a nice shot that snaps Brophy Knott's head back.
Brophy Knott ducks right into an uppercut from Birdie.
Birdie lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Brophy Knott looks gassed!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brophy Knott throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Birdie tests Brophy Knott's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Birdie tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Brophy Knott was well out of range. Poor timing from Birdie.
Birdie works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Brophy Knott takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Brophy Knott shoots in looking for a takedown. Birdie tries to sprawl out of it but Brophy Knott keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Birdie manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Birdie lands with a nice body punch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Putt Birdie dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Birdie lands a really nice looking cross but Brophy Knott seems unphased.
Brophy Knott is looking to score with low kicks.
Birdie dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Birdie throws a shot to the body.
Brophy Knott takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Grant Brophy Knott seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Birdie lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Birdie blocks a leg kick.
Birdie is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Birdie ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Birdie lands with a good body shot.
Brophy Knott is breathing heavily.
Birdie scores to the head and body with a nice combination!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Birdie thuds his right hand into Brophy Knott's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Brophy Knott takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Brophy Knott takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Birdie tests Brophy Knott's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Birdie scores with a hook.
Brophy Knott looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Birdie comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Birdie cracks Brophy Knott with a right hand to the side of the head.
Birdie is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Brophy Knott can do to turn this around?

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Birdie listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Birdie fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Brophy Knott looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Birdie swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Brophy Knott.
Birdie ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Birdie scores with a nice head shot.
Birdie connects with a single shot there.
Putt Birdie is winning the standup battle so far.
Birdie lands a really nice looking cross but Brophy Knott seems unphased.
Birdie connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
A jab lands there for Birdie.
Brophy Knott throws a low kick but Birdie avoids it.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Brophy Knott might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Birdie has got the better of the exchanges.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brophy Knott takes one to the side of the head.
Birdie scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Birdie uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Birdie scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Birdie scores with a body shot.
Birdie lands with a right hand.
Brophy Knott has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Birdie digs a good body shot into Brophy Knott's ribs.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Birdie scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Brophy Knott doesn't seem bothered though.
Birdie scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Brophy Knott doesn't seem bothered though.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Birdie works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Brophy Knott takes one to the chin there.
Brophy Knott throws a front kick aimed at Birdie's knee but Birdie avoids it well.
Birdie scores with a nice right hand.
Birdie lands a nice shot that snaps Brophy Knott's head back.
Brophy Knott takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Birdie lands a right hook to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Birdie lands a slapping body shot.
Brophy Knott takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Birdie cracks a nice hook into Brophy Knott's ribs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Putt Birdie dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Birdie scores with a nice right hand.
Brophy Knott is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Birdie lands a head shot.
Brophy Knott takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Brophy Knott takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Nice jab there from Birdie.
Birdie cracks a nice hook into Brophy Knott's ribs.
Birdie connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Birdie lands with an overhand left.
Birdie lands a slapping body shot.
Brophy Knott takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Birdie avoids a kick to the body.
Birdie connects with a single shot there.
Birdie digs a good body shot into Brophy Knott's ribs.
Brophy Knott takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Birdie connects with a single shot there.
Brophy Knott on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Brophy Knott misses with a body kick.
Birdie moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Birdie lands a body shot.
Grant Brophy Knott has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Birdie cracks a nice hook into Brophy Knott's ribs.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Birdie connects with a right hand. Brophy Knott shakes it off.
Birdie throws out a powerful jab.
Birdie moves out of range as Brophy Knott throws a body kick.
Brophy Knott tries to land a front kick but Birdie steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Birdie scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Nice shot lands for Birdie.
Brophy Knott takes a jab right on the kisser.
Brophy Knott needs to keep his hands up - Birdie had a free shot at his head there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brophy Knott takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Birdie throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Brophy Knott on the side of the head.
Brophy Knott misses with a kick to the body.
Brophy Knott throws a leg kick but Birdie moved away.
Birdie with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Birdie checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Brophy Knott takes a body punch but keeps moving.
A shot to de liver by Birdie. Beautiful body shot.
Birdie getting the better of the striking in that exchange.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brophy Knott has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Brophy Knott there as he acknowledges the shot.
Birdie connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Brophy Knott's hands.
Birdie connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
A cross from Birdie lands.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Birdie thuds a left hand into Brophy Knott's body.
Birdie throws a shot to the body.
Putt Birdie is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Birdie jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Birdie throws a series of strikes that have Brophy Knott backpedaling.
Brophy Knott ducks right into an uppercut from Birdie.

And that's the end of the fight!
Putt Birdie showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Birdie 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 30:25
Judge James Glass scores the fight 30:25
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 30:25

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Putt Birdie!