PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Lester Naygard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Michael Brophy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Naygard
vs
Brophy

165 cm
18
150 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

182 cm
18
158 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily

Good wrestler
Basic striking
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Lester Naygard!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Michael Brophy!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Steven Brown and Paul Tew.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Naygard is looking to score with low kicks.
Naygard tries to bum rush Brophy with a series of wild strikes but Brophy uses good footwork to avoid the assault.

Brophy takes the fight into the clinch.
Naygard tries a knee to the head but Brophy blocks it.
Brophy lands with a right to the head.
Brophy throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Naygards head.

It looks like Lester Naygard has been cut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Brophy has a couple of punches blocked by Naygard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee is keeping an eye on Brophy - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Brophy will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Naygard up against the cage.
The crowd are getting on Brophy's back here. They're not happy about his lack of aggression in the clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Brophy.
Naygard tries to break the clinch but Brophy is controlling the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Brophy taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Brophy'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 throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Naygards head.
Naygard goes for a takedown attempt but Brophy pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Naygard throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Naygard gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Brophy.
Donk. Brophy catches Naygard right on the button with a cross.
Naygard swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Brophy moves into range and connects with a jab.
A jab from Brophy does it's job there.
Michael Brophy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Naygard misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Brophy looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Brophy avoids a punch combination nicely.
Brophy connects with a single shot there.

Brophy darts in and clinches Naygard up against the cage.
Naygard wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Brophy swings wildly with an uppercut but Naygard uses good head movement to avoid it.
Brophy scores with a nice hook to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
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!
Naygard's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Brophy gets through Naygard's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Naygard has had enough of the clinch but Brophy keeps him there for the moment.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Brophy lands a right hand that snaps the head of Naygard backwards.
Brophy slows down the pace here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Michael Brophy dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Lester Naygard's cut.
That's time! Naygard's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Naygard throws a right and a left that Brophy avoids nicely.
Naygard looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Naygard pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Naygard takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Brophy has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Brophy catches Naygard with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Naygard attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.

Brophy has managed to clinch.
Brophy lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Still in the clinch, Brophy scores with a nice short uppercut.
Naygard blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Brophy swings wildly with an uppercut but Naygard uses good head movement to avoid it.
Brophy has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Naygard can't break the clinch.
A short right from Brophy on the inside.
Brophy slowing the pace effectively.
Brophy throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Naygards head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Naygard.
Brophy lands with a short head shot on the inside.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brophy has Naygard pressed against the cage, preventing Naygard from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Brophy working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Naygard is trying to break the clinch but Brophy has him pressed against the cage.
Brophy slowing the pace effectively.
Brophy leaning against his opponent.
Naygard is trying to push Brophy away but Brophy has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Naygard wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Brophy has him pressed against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Naygard is trying to force a seperation but Brophy has the dominant position.
Brophy stalling.
Brophy blocking some punches.
Naygard is trying to push Brophy away but Brophy has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Brophy throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Naygards head.
Brophy makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brophy working aggressively here.
Brophy lands a left hand.
Brophy lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Naygard backwards.

Naygard is rocked!
Naygard blocks an uppercut.
Naygard is trying to break free.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Naygard blocks a punch to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Michael Brophy showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Lester Naygard's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Brophy cracks Naygard with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Brophy connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Naygard's hands.
Naygard tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Brophy manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Naygard is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Oh Naygard is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Brophy is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.

Brophy clinches with his opponent.
Naygard seems to have got his legs back now.

Brophy drops Naygard onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Naygard is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!
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 head punch blocked on the inside by Naygard.
Brophy lands an uppercut in the clinch that drops Naygard to his knees! Brophy keeps firing more shots against his stricken opponent and the referee jumps in to save him!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:46 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Michael Brophy!
Our winner, Michael Brophy, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.