PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Dimitri Makhnov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Grant Brophy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Brophy has chosen LL Cool J - Mama Said Knock You Out as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Makhnov
vs
Brophy

175 cm
25
170 lbs
12 - 8 - 0

170 cm
28
175 lbs
20 - 8 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 12 - 8 - 0, fighting out of London, Dimitri Makhnov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 20 - 8 - 0, fighting out of London, Grant Brophy!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, Steven Brown and Andrew Berry.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Makhnov crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Brophy - the referee stops the clock and Makhnov gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Brophy. Makhnov manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Brophy throws a half hearted mid kick.
Makhnov displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.

It looks like Grant Brophy has been cut.
Brophy is looking to clinch but Makhnov is avoiding it.
A head kick misses from Brophy.
Brophy looks gassed!
Makhnov circles away from the clinch attempt.
Brophy tries to clinch but Makhnov is having none of it.
Brophy throws a body punch but Makhnov moves out of range.
Brophy is looking to score with low kicks.
Makhnov throws a leg kick that is checked
and Brophy counters with a lovely shot to the body.

Makhnov darts in and clinches Brophy up against the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Makhnov dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Brophy misses with a punch on the inside.
Makhnov tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Makhnov lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Brophy backwards.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Brophy using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Makhnov has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Makhnov looking to throw knees to the head but Brophy is blocking nicely.
Brophy wants to stall.
Brophy looking to throw knees to the head but Makhnov is blocking nicely.
Brophy with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Brophy using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Makhnov has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Makhnov tries to land knees in the clinch but Brophy avoids the damage to the body.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Brophy managing to block the knees to the body from Makhnov.
Makhnov can't find room to land a body shot as Brophy controls the action.
Makhnov tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Brophy avoids it.
Makhnov tries a knee to the head but Brophy blocks it.
Makhnov can't find room to land a body shot as Brophy controls the action.
Makhnov stalling against the cage.
Brophy prevents a body shot from Makhnov.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee is keeping an eye on Brophy - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Makhnov working aggressively here.
Brophy trying to stall but Makhnov improves his position.
A right hook to the body lands for Makhnov.
Makhnov has Brophy pressed against the cage.
Makhnov tries to land knees in the clinch but Brophy avoids the damage to the body.
Makhnov misses with a body punch.
Makhnov manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Brophy blocks a body shot from Makhnov.
Brophy misses with a knee to the head.
Makhnov unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Brophy managing to block the knees to the body from Makhnov.
Makhnov working Brophy over with knees to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Makhnov putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Brophy in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Makhnov goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Makhnov throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Brophy blocks it with crossed arms.
Brophy avoiding damage as Makhnov throws knees to the body.
Makhnov works on Brophy's body with a couple of short punches.
Brophy blocks a body shot from Makhnov.
Makhnov lands with a right to the head.
Makhnov can't find room to land a body shot as Brophy controls the action.
Brophy looking to stall.
Makhnov can't find room to land a body shot as Brophy controls the action.
Makhnov tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Brophy avoids it.
Brophy has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Makhnov misses with a knee to the head.
Brophy tries a knee to the head but Makhnov blocks it.
Makhnov tries to land knees in the clinch but Brophy avoids the damage to the body.
Makhnov misses with a knee strike.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Makhnov misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Brophy.
Still in the clinch, Makhnov scores with a nice short uppercut.
Brophy avoiding damage as Makhnov throws knees to the body.
Makhnov is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Brophy prevents a body shot from Makhnov.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Makhnov using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Brophy has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Makhnov missing with knees to the body.
Makhnov is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Brophy is defending well for now.
Brophy managing to block the knees to the body from Makhnov.
Brophy avoiding damage as Makhnov throws knees to the body.
Brophy trying to control the position but instead, Makhnov has worked for underhooks and has pushed Brophy into the cage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Brophy prevents a body shot from Makhnov.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Makhnov lands a nice looking body shot.
Brophy lands a head kick. Makhnov smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Brophy fails with an attempt to clinch.

Makhnov rushes Brophy and presses him up against the cage.
Makhnov landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Makhnov misses with a hook to the ribs.
A short left from Makhnov.
Makhnov misses with a knee to the head.
Makhnov with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Brophy avoiding damage as Makhnov throws knees to the body.
Makhnov misses with a hook to the ribs.
Makhnov lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Brophy or not.
Brophy managing to block the knees to the body from Makhnov.
Makhnov misses with a knee to the head.
Brophy is breathing heavily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Makhnov landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Makhnov avoiding damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Knees to the body from Makhnov.
A short left from Makhnov.
Makhnov with an attempt at a knee that misses.
A short right from Makhnov.
Makhnov is trying to stall.
Makhnov missing with knees to the body.
Makhnov looking to throw knees to the head but Brophy is blocking nicely.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Makhnov as Brophy tries to tie him up.
Makhnov tries a knee to the head but Brophy blocks it.
Brophy throws a knee to the head but misses.
Makhnov tries to land knees in the clinch but Brophy avoids the damage to the body.
Makhnov using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Makhnov tries to land knees in the clinch but Brophy avoids the damage to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Makhnov digs a right hand into Brophy's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Brophy's gas tank.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
A shot in the inside from Makhnov.
Brophy is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Makhnov with an attempt at a knee that misses.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Makhnov trying to land knees to the body.
Makhnov scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Brophy looking to stall.
Makhnov misses with a knee strike.
Makhnov goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Brophy takes a knee to the side of the body.
Makhnov is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Brophy is defending well for now.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Brophy prevents a body shot from Makhnov.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Makhnov is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Makhnov tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Brophy's elbow.
Makhnov controlling the action here for a moment.
Brophy avoiding damage as Makhnov throws knees to the body.
Makhnov using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Brophy has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Brophy trying to stall but Makhnov improves his position.
Makhnov lands with a left to the head.
Makhnov lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Brophy backwards.
Makhnov misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Brophy.
Brophy blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Brophy with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Makhnov tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Brophy avoids it.
Brophy misses with a knee to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Makhnov pushes Brophy back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Makhnov fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Brophy avoiding damage as Makhnov throws knees to the body.
Makhnov using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Brophy has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Makhnov tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Makhnov is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Brophy can do to turn this around?
Brophy being controlled against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Makhnov fails to land.
Makhnov working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Dimitri Makhnov has scored more points in the clinch so far.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Brophy lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
A right hand to the body from Makhnov.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Makhnov utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Knees to the body from Makhnov.
Makhnov misses with a knee to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dimitri Makhnov dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Grant Brophy's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Makhnov wants to slow Brophy down by chopping away at his legs.
Makhnov feints and then cracks Brophy's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Brophy down.
Makhnov lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.

Makhnov closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Brophy looking to throw knees to the head but Makhnov is blocking nicely.
Makhnov takes a knee right on the jaw!
Makhnov is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Makhnov tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Brophy's elbow.
Makhnov controlling the action here for a moment.
Makhnov misses with a knee strike.
Brophy takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Makhnov is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Brophy is defending well for now.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Brophy with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Makhnov struggles to land a body shot inside as Brophy controls his hands.
Makhnov throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Brophy blocks it with crossed arms.
Makhnov makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Brophy taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Makhnov creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Makhnov tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Brophy creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Brophy misses with some punches.
Makhnov misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Brophy with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Makhnov landing knees to the head.
Makhnov lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Makhnov with a knee to the head.
Makhnov will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Brophy up against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Makhnov tries to work over Brophy's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Makhnov managing to block the knees to the body from Brophy.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Makhnov misses with a knee strike.
Makhnov'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 can't find room to land a body shot as Makhnov controls the action.
Brophy looking to stall.
Makhnov is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Brophy lands a knee to the head.
Makhnov putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Brophy in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Makhnov digs a right hand into Brophy's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Brophy's gas tank.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Makhnov is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Brophy is defending well for now.
Makhnov misses with a knee to the head.
Makhnov trying to land knees to the body.
Grant Brophy has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Brophy misses with a knee strike.
Makhnov has a couple of punches blocked by Brophy.
Makhnov lands a good knee to the midsection. Brophy won't want to take too many of those.
Makhnov lands a good knee to the midsection. Brophy won't want to take too many of those.
Makhnov tries to land a knee to the head but Brophy blocks with his arms.
Makhnov lands a good knee to the midsection. Brophy won't want to take too many of those.
Makhnov tries to throw a body punch but Brophy avoids it by throwing Makhnov back against the cage.
Makhnov lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Makhnov lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Makhnov tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Brophy avoids it.
Makhnov looking to stall.
Makhnov taking a break, stalling in the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brophy tries a knee to the head but Makhnov blocks it.
Brophy avoiding damage as Makhnov throws knees to the body.
Dimitri Makhnov is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Makhnov leaning his opponent against the cage.
Makhnov tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Brophy avoids it.
Brophy tries a knee to the head but Makhnov blocks it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Brophy tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Brophy avoiding damage as Makhnov throws knees to the body.
Makhnov tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Brophy with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Makhnov lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Brophy.
Makhnov managing to block the knees to the body from Brophy.

And that's the end of the fight!
Dimitri Makhnov showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Makhnov 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 Donald Grub scores the fight 30:27
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 30:27
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dimitri Makhnov!
A less than humble Dimitri Makhnov misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.