PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Don Shaw (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sean Brophy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Shaw's entrance music is Body Head Bangerz - Can't Be Touched. A fine choice. Don Shaw could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Sean Brophy's chin.

Shaw
vs
Brophy

185 cm
22
182 lbs
9 - 3 - 0

180 cm
23
182 lbs
13 - 2 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Decent wrestler
World class boxer
Determined

Resistance

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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 9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Don Shaw!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Sean Brophy!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, James Glass and James Ackerman.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Brophy.
Brophy misses with an uppercut.

Brophy tries to sprawl but Shaw drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Brophy wants to control but Shaw is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Brophy wants to get back to his feet.
Shaw is thwarting Brophy's attempts to control the position.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Shaw connects with a nice short shot to Brophy's temple.
Shaw takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Shaw looks to land a strike but Brophy avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Shaw throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Brophy works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
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.
Shaw trying to control the position from guard on top but Brophy is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Shaw loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Shaw looking to pass the guard.
Shaw is working hard here to advance position.
Brophy is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Shaw dives into side control.
Brophy is trying to get back to his feet.
The ground and pound from Shaw seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Shaw creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shaw throws an elbow but Brophy slips to the side and avoids it well.
Brophy is pushing Shaw's head away, looking to escape. Shaw manages to hold on to the position though.
You can see the frustration on Brophy's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.

Shaw looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Brophy taking punishment in the form of punches.
Brophy tries to bench press Shaw off him but Shaw keeps the position.
Shaw looks up at the clock and then as Brophy takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Shaw smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brophy is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Shaw works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Brophy managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Shaw.
Brophy is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Shaw off and has taken his back!
Shaw really must keep his cool here. He's controlling one of Brophy's hands and whilst he does that, he's got a chance of escaping the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
I would not like to be Shaw right now.
Shaw breaks Brophy's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shaw stands up over Brophy, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Shaw throwing strikes but missing.
Shaw prevents Brophy from getting back to his feet.
Shaw trying to control the position from guard on top but Brophy is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Brophy wriggles free and stands up.
Brophy missing with a left hand there. Shaw was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A cross from Shaw lands.
Nice body punch from Shaw.
Shaw fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Don Shaw dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Brophy swings for the body but Shaw moves out of range.
Shaw fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Brophy swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Brophy throws a jab but it's blocked by Shaw.
Shaw changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Brophy tries to avoid it but Shaw manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Brophy to the ground. Brophy escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Brophy lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Shaw backs up against the cage.
Shaw tries to clinch but Brophy is having none of it.
Brophy throws a big shot that misses.
Shaw moves in looking to clinch but Brophy pushes him off.
Shaw misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Don Shaw. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Horrible takedown by Shaw or perhaps it was just good defense by Brophy which made him look bad.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Shaw fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Brophy lands with a straight right. Shaw didn't see that one coming.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Brophy looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Shaw displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Brophy throws out the jab.
A shot to the body from Shaw misses
and Brophy counters with a body kick.
Shaw moves away from the strike by Brophy.
Brophy slips under a jab.
Shaw wants to clinch but Brophy slips to the side
and Brophy makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Brophy lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Nice jab there from Brophy.
Shaw looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Shaw darts in trying to clinch
and Brophy counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Shaw takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Shaw keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brophy scores with a decent looking hook.
Shaw throws a shot from downtown. Brophy moves away and avoids it.
Brophy with a nice cross.
Shaw slips a jab from Brophy.
Shaw chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Brophy can pounce on him.
Sean Brophy is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Brophy's corner calls for a 1-2. Brophy obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Shaw with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Brophy to score with a decent uppercut.
Shaw shoots in for a double leg but Brophy sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Don Shaw seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Brophy loads up on a big right hand but Shaw slips the punch.
Shaw thows a body shot but no joy.
Brophy with a nice cross.
Shaw closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Brophy throws a hook to the side of Shaw's head but Shaw sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Brophy lands with a good body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shaw moves out of range of the leg kick from Brophy.
Shaw on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Shaw takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Brophy lands with a cross.
Brophy lands a nice shot to the body.
Brophy scores with a jab. Shaw acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Brophy tests Shaw's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Brophy dips to his left and cracks Shaw with an uppercut!
Brophy throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Shaw's head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Brophy throws a lazy right hand but Shaw sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Shaw ducks under a wild hook from Brophy.
Brophy fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Shaw manages to avoid it.
Brophy waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Shaw.
Sean Brophy seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Brophy keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Shaw.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brophy works Shaw's body with a nice hook.
Shaw takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Shaw is looking to clinch but Brophy is avoiding it.
Brophy wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Shaw looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Brophy pivots, looking for a leg kick but Shaw is out of range and Brophy settles back down.
Shaw throws a combination that misses
and Brophy counters with a good low kick that Shaw was not able to check.
Brophy jabs at Shaw's body.
A slow jab from Brophy misses its intended target.
Brophy lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Shaw backs up against the cage.
Brophy thumps Shaw with a low kick.
Brophy cracks Shaw with a good jab.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Shaw moves out of range of the strikes.
Brophy wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Brophy fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Shaw manages to avoid it.
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.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Brophy lands a nice hook to Shaw's body. Shaw takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Shaw misses with a takedown attempt
and Brophy counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Brophy scores with a sloppy right hand. Shaw should have avoided that one.
Brophy throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Brophy throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Shaw sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Brophy scores with a jab to the head.
Brophy lands a nice looking body kick.
Brophy lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Shaw at a distance.
Brophy misses with a straight left.
Brophy fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Shaw manages to avoid it.
Brophy turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Brophy scores with a crisp jab that stopped Shaw in his tracks.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Brophy scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Jab from Brophy.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Good shot there by Brophy.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Shaw looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Brophy works Shaw's body with a nice hook.
Brophy throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Brophy throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Brophy misses the jab.
A big right from Shaw misses.
The fighters circling - Brophy throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A jab from Brophy misses.
Brophy has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Brophy throws a series of punches but Shaw moves out of range.
Shaw ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Brophy moves away.
The fighters circling - Shaw throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A slapping body kick lands there for Brophy.
Shaw ducks right into an uppercut from Brophy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shaw chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Brophy can pounce on him.
Shaw misses with a combination
and Shaw takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Shaw throws a looping overhand right but Brophy ducks down to avoid it.
Brophy scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Brophy lands a nice shot to the body.
Shaw throws a hook but Brophy avoids it easily.
Brophy looks to land a combination. Shaw sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
The fighters circling - Brophy throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Brophy fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Shaw has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Shaw tries to close the distance and clinch up but Brophy swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Brophy scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Brophy stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Brophy thuds a left hand into Shaw's body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A slapping body kick lands there for Brophy.
Nice uppercut there from Brophy.
Brophy digs a good body shot into Shaw's ribs.
Brophy dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Brophy scores with a decent looking hook.
Shaw throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Brophy is looking to land body kicks.
Shaw throws a big shot that misses.
Brophy connects with an inside leg kick.
Brophy throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Brophy fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Shaw on the side of the head.
Shaw takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
The fighters circling - Brophy throws out the jab but it was never going to land.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brophy lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Shaw tries for a takedown but Brophy sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Don Shaw. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Brophy thuds his right hand into Shaw's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Shaw keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Shaw lands a jab to the head.
Shaw throws a sloppy body shot
and Brophy counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Shaw keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Brophy.
Shaw takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Shaw looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Brophy moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Brophy lands a jab.
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!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Brophy keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sean Brophy really dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Brophy does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Shaw connects with a jab.
Shaw misses with a wild body shot.
Shaw throws a left and a right that both miss
and Brophy counters with a right hand to the body.
A shot to the body from Shaw misses
and Brophy cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Brophy works the jab nicely.
Nice straight punches there by Brophy. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Brophy.
Brophy checks the leg kick.
Shaw takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Brophy keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Shaw on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Brophy lands with a good body shot.
Shaw takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Jab from Brophy.
Brophy lands a jab to Shaw's midsection.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Brophy swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Brophy throws a lazy right hand but Shaw sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Shaw throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Brophy rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Shaw moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Shaw with a hook.
Shaw on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Shaw wants to clinch
and Brophy counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Shaw thinking.
Brophy scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Brophy misses the shot to the body.
Shaw slips a jab and a cross from Brophy.
Nice body punch from Brophy.
Shaw will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
A left and a right from Brophy both land. Nice combination.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shaw slips a jab from Brophy.
A left lands for Brophy.
Jab from Shaw.
Shaw uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Brophy.
Nice defenses there by Shaw.
Shaw with a nice cross.
A slow jab from Brophy misses its intended target.
Shaw doesn't manage to clinch there - Brophy circles away.
Brophy throws the kick towards the body but Shaw avoids it.
Brophy has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Brophy there as he acknowledges the shot.
Brophy throws a body punch but Shaw moves out of range.
Shaw misses with a straight right.
Brophy uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Shaw.
Shaw avoids the head kick by Brophy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brophy drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Shaw connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Brophy momentarily.
Shaw is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Brophy lands the left hand.
Shaw fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Brophy manages to avoid it.
Brophy attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Shaw misses with a straight left.
Shaw lands a nice shot to the body.
Shaw throws a sloppy body shot
and Brophy counters with a nice uppercut.
Shaw throws a lazy right hand but Brophy sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Brophy looks to land a right hand but Shaw moved out of range.
Brophy gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Shaw throws a hook but Brophy blocks it.
Brophy lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brophy connects with a jab.

Shaw rushes Brophy and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Shaw tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Shaw lands a left hand.
Shaw has Brophy pressed against the cage, preventing Brophy from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Shaw tries to land a knee to the head but Brophy blocks with his arms.
Brophy wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Shaw throws a knee to the head but misses.
A frustrated look appears on Brophy's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Brophy has had enough of the clinch but Shaw keeps him there for the moment.

Brophy breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Brophy connects with the punch.
Shaw lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nice straight punches there by Brophy. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Brophy.

Shaw scores with a takedown into Brophy's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
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!
Brophy keeping full guard, as Shaw tries to pass.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sean Brophy dominated that fourth round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Brophy scores with a hook to the body. Shaw takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Shaw tries to clinch
and Brophy counters with an inside leg kick.
Brophy scores with a jab to the body.
Shaw looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Shaw throws a right and a left that Brophy avoids nicely.
Shaw takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Brophy slips under a jab from Shaw.
Brophy scores with a punch to the head.
Brophy bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Shaw's head backwards.
Brophy misses with a combination
and Shaw counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
No joy there for Brophy, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Brophy uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Shaw.
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.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Brophy 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 Shaw has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Shaw and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Brophy keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Shaw.
Brophy misses with an uppercut.
Brophy lands with a nice body punch.
Brophy loads up on a big right hand but Shaw slips the punch.
Shaw misses with a takedown attempt
and Brophy counters with a nice uppercut.
Shaw takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Shaw takes one on the button.
Brophy connects with a nice looking jab.
Brophy scores with a kick to the body.
Brophy cracks Shaw with a right hand to the side of the head.
Brophy lands with a hook. Shaw tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Brophy throws a looping overhand right but Shaw ducks down to avoid it.
Brophy lands a nice looking body shot.
Don Shaw has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shaw displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Brophy throws out the jab.
Shaw throws a body punch but Brophy moves out of range.
Brophy throws a leg kick which misses Shaw's front leg but catches the back leg as Shaw tries to avoid it.
Brophy connects with a crisp jab.
Brophy is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Shaw.
An inside leg kick lands from Brophy.
Brophy lands a jab to Shaw's midsection.
A swing and a miss from Brophy.
Brophy misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Shaw.
Brophy connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Nice defenses there by Brophy.
Nice straight punches there by Brophy. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Brophy.
Shaw doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Brophy counters with a lovely straight right hand!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brophy connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Shaw momentarily.
Brophy fails to land with a series of punches.
Brophy leaves Shaw with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Don Shaw. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Shaw moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Shaw throws a looping overhand right but Brophy ducks down to avoid it.
Brophy keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Brophy pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Brophy.
Brophy fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Shaw takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Brophy lands a nice looking body kick.
Brophy changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Sean Brophy is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brophy cracks the inside of Shaw's front leg.
Brophy cracks Shaw with a right hand to the side of the head.

Shaw clinches.
Brophy can't break the clinch.
Shaw looking to slow down the pace here.
Shaw with an attempt at a knee that misses.

Brophy breaks from the clinch.
Brophy comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Brophy swings for the body but Shaw moves out of range.
The fighters circle momentarily. Brophy darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Nice body punch from Brophy.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Brophy works Shaw's body with a nice hook.
Brophy catches Shaw with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Shaw sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Brophy's corner calls for a 1-2. Brophy obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.

And that's the end of the fight!
Sean Brophy comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
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 Richard Clark scores the fight 43:49
Judge James Glass scores the fight 43:49
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 44:49

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sean Brophy!
Sean Brophy is the new welterweight champion!