PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Davie Brophy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Silvio Crespo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Brophy comes into the arena with The Proclaimers - 500 Miles blaring out of the sound system. 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.

Brophy
vs
Crespo

176 cm
22
146 lbs
9 - 3 - 0

170 cm
22
155 lbs
10 - 0 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Lethal high kicks
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Good gas tank

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Invictus
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight 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, Davie Brophy!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Silvio Crespo!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Paul Tew and James Atkins.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Crespo thows a left - swing and a miss!
Crespo swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.

Crespo drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Crespo controls the position from side control.
Brophy controls the position for a moment.
Brophy is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Brophy trying to control here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Still in half guard, Crespo seems content to control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Brophy moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Crespo sitting in guard here, content to control.

Brophy is looking for a triangle but Crespo pushes his legs off easily.

Crespo got a little sloppy there for a moment and Brophy has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Crespo has managed to get both his arms back between Brophy's legs - danger averted.
Crespo is stalling in the full guard.
Brophy tries to land a sweep but no joy.

That's two 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.

Brophy has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Crespo can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

Brophy looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Brophy can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Crespo controls the pace.
Let's hope that Crespo has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.

Crespo got a little sloppy there for a moment and Brophy has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Crespo has managed to get both his arms back between Brophy's legs - danger averted.
Crespo must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

Brophy is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Crespo defends well.
Crespo working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Crespo controlling from the top position.
Crespo stopping the sweep attempt from Brophy.
Crespo not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Crespo is continuing to stall.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Brophy throws out a leg kick but Crespo moves out of range and Brophy only half commits.
Brophy looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Brophy misses with a leg kick.
As Brophy backs off Crespo throws a huge counter combo but Brophy manages to avoid it all.
A head kick misses from Brophy.
Brophy with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Crespo to score with a decent uppercut.
Brophy throws a hook to the side of Crespo's head but Crespo sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Davie Brophy is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Crespo misses the jab.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brophy defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Crespo.
Brophy misses with a straight left.
Brophy throws a right hand that Crespo ducks under and follows up with a left that Crespo also avoids with ease.
Brophy looks to land a left hand but Crespo moved out of range nicely.
A slow jab from Crespo misses its intended target.
Crespo jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Brophy misses with a body shot
and Crespo connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Brophy throws a jab but it's blocked by Crespo.
Crespo walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Crespo works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Crespo jabs Brophy to the body, keeping him at a distance.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Brophy uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Crespo.
Crespo lands a jab to Brophy's midsection.
Brophy misses with a straight right.
Brophy fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

A slow jab from Crespo misses its intended target.
Crespo scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Crespo is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Brophy tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Crespo was well out of range. Poor timing from Brophy.
Silvio Crespo seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Crespo pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Crespo throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Brophy is looking to counter punch.
Crespo throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Crespo blocks a low kick nicely.
Crespo slips a straight right by Brophy.
Crespo blocks a low kick nicely.
Crespo is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Crespo ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Brophy moves away.
Crespo misses the shot to the body.
Brophy throws a sloppy body shot
enabling Crespo to counter with a crisp jab.
Crespo listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Crespo on the wrong end of a nice hook.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Brophy.
Brophy drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Crespo walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Silvio Crespo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Crespo throws a hook to the side of Brophy's head but Brophy sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Crespo throws a hook to the side of Brophy's head but Brophy sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Crespo connects with a good right hand that stumbles Brophy. Brophy circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Crespo throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Brophy steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Crespo.
Crespo avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Crespo moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Brophy takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Crespo throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Brophy avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Crespo gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Brophy.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Crespo clinches up with Brophy and pushes him back against the cage.
Crespo landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brophy blocks an elbow strike.
Brophy misses with a hook to the ribs.
Brophy tries to pull guard but Crespo won't allow it.
Crespo doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Crespo struggles to land a body shot inside as Brophy controls his hands.
Crespo tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Brophy is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Crespo to keep the fight standing.
Crespo misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Crespo works on Brophy's body with a couple of short punches.
Crespo has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Crespo doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Brophy tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Brophy lands a hook that snaps the head of Crespo backwards.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Brophy.
Crespo struggles to land a body shot inside as Brophy controls his hands.
Brophy blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Brophy.
Crespo struggles to land a body shot inside as Brophy controls his hands.
Crespo lands a shoulder strike.
Crespo lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Brophy misses with a short punch on the inside.
Brophy blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Crespo throws a head punch that misses.
Brophy misses with a short punch on the inside.
Brophy has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Crespo lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Crespo blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Crespo tries to land knees in the clinch but Brophy avoids the damage to the body.
Crespo tries to work over Brophy's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Brophy swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A hook to the body from Crespo.
Brophy has had enough of the clinch but Crespo keeps him there for the moment.
Crespo goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Crespo tries to work over Brophy's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Brophy lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Crespo.
Crespo throws a head punch that misses.
Brophy blocks a body shot from Crespo.
Brophy fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Brophy swings wildly with an uppercut but Crespo uses good head movement to avoid it.
Brophy misses with a punch to the body.
Nice body punch from Crespo - that landed with a thud.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brophy blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Crespo tries to work over Brophy's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Crespo tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Brophy blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Crespo tries to work over Brophy's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Crespo tries to work over Brophy's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Crespo misses with a punch on the inside.
Brophy tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Crespo just stands there and leans against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Davie Brophy. That's going to take a lot out of him.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Crespo goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Brophy swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Brophy jumps guard but Crespo stands there with Brophy around his waist. Brophy gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
A shot in the inside from Brophy.
Brophy misses with some punches.
Brophy blocks an elbow strike.
Brophy is trying to pull guard but Crespo has him pressed against the cage.
Crespo prevents a body shot from Brophy.
Brophy tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Crespo's elbow.
Brophy misses with a body punch.
Crespo lands a body punch in the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Brophy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Silvio Crespo showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

A shot to the liver by Crespo. Beautiful body shot.
Crespo uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Crespo steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Brophy.
Nice defenses there by Brophy.
Brophy swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Crespo lands with a nice body punch.
Crespo stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Brophy throws an off balance right hand
enabling Crespo to counter with a crisp jab.
Brophy scores with a jab to the jaw.
Crespo dips down and scores with a jab to the body.

Crespo gets a clinch.
Crespo tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Brophy blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Silvio Crespo seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Brophy can't find room to land a body shot as Crespo controls the action.
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!
Crespo struggles to land a body shot inside as Brophy controls his hands.
A nice left hand lands by Brophy.
Brophy tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Crespo just stands there and leans against the cage.
Brophy blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Crespo misses with a shot to the kidneys.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Crespo presses Brophy against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Crespo tries to work over Brophy's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Brophy lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Crespo backwards.
Crespo blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Brophy jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Crespo walks away with a smile on his face. Brophy gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.

Crespo gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Brophy fails to pull the fight into his guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Davie Brophy. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Brophy blocks a body shot from Crespo.
Brophy tries to pull guard but Crespo won't allow it.
Brophy blocks a body shot from Crespo.

Brophy pulls guard effortlessly.
Brophy can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Crespo controls the pace.
Crespo postures up.
Brophy looking for a sweep. Not yet Brophy, not yet.
My spies in The Axis of Evil inform me that Crespo has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Brophy looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Brophy trying to control the position.
Crespo controls from within his opponent's guard.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Brophy wants to sweep here but Crespo controlling him for the moment.
Brophy is trying to keep Crespo in close.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Crespo on the wrong end of a nice hook.
A left lands for Brophy.
Crespo cracks Brophy with an open hand slap.
Brophy ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Brophy misses with a straight left.
Brophy throws a lazy uppercut
letting Crespo counter with a right hand.
Brophy fails to land with a series of punches.
Brophy throws a hook to the side of Crespo's head but Crespo sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A slow jab from Crespo misses its intended target.
Crespo misses with a straight left.
Crespo swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Brophy darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Crespo fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Brophy looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Crespo looks to land a left hand but Brophy moved out of range nicely.

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!
Crespo lands a jab to Brophy's midsection.
Crespo throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

Brophy gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Crespo tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.

Brophy pulls guard effortlessly.

Brophy escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Crespo gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Brophy looking for a sweep. Not yet Brophy, not yet.
Crespo looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Brophy trying to keep a closed guard but Crespo is proving a slippery customer.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Silvio Crespo really dominated that round.
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.

Brophy throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Crespo takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Crespo throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Nice defenses there by Crespo.
The fighters circling - Crespo throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Brophy waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Crespo.
Brophy misses with a left hand
and Crespo counters with a nice uppercut.
Crespo throws a big shot that misses.
Brophy steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Crespo.
Brophy walks into a straight right hand from Crespo.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brophy slips a jab from Crespo.
Brophy looks to land a left hand but Crespo moved out of range nicely.
Brophy slips under a jab.
Brophy digs a good hook to Crespo's body.
Crespo throws a jab but it's blocked by Brophy.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Brophy throws a chopping leg kick but Crespo manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Brophy tries to land a front kick but Crespo steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Crespo throws out a counter right but Brophy avoids it with no problem.
Brophy is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Crespo walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Crespo jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Crespo ducks right into an uppercut from Brophy.
Brophy misses with a straight left.
A nice side step and Crespo releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Brophy throws a head kick that misses.
Crespo misses with a hook. Brophy ducked under it nicely.
Crespo scores with a jab to the head.

Brophy has taken the fight to the clinch.

Brophy pulls Crespo into guard.
Crespo sitting in guard, not really doing much.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Crespo in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Crespo slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.

Brophy throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Brophy is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

Crespo gets to his feet - Brophy follows without any prompting.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Crespo looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Brophy is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Brophy looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Brophy is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Crespo has managed to free his arm - good work.

Brophy is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Crespo sees it coming and defends easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Brophy wants to lay and pray for a moment but Crespo keeps working.
Crespo looks like he's trying to stand up.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Brophy is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Crespo has managed to free his arm - good work.
Brophy trying to control from Crespo's half guard. Crespo has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close fourth round but I would say that Davie Brophy will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

The fight stays on the outside here - Brophy looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Crespo throws a body punch but Brophy moves out of range.
Crespo works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Nice shot lands for Crespo.
Brophy throws a jab but it's blocked by Crespo.
A big right from Crespo misses.
Brophy with a nice cross.
Brophy misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Crespo misses with an uppercut. Brophy saw that one coming.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brophy misses the jab.
Brophy steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Crespo.
It looked like Brophy was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Crespo.
Crespo lands a slapping body shot.
Brophy tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Brophy ducks under a wild hook from Crespo.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Good leg kick by Brophy there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Crespo throws a hook but Brophy avoids it easily.

Crespo darts in and clinches Brophy up against the cage.

Brophy manages to break the clinch.
Brophy lands a nice shot that snaps Crespo's head back.
Crespo tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Crespo misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Brophy.
Brophy thows a left - swing and a miss!
Crespo avoids the body shot from Brophy.
Crespo drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Brophy defends it well.
Nice uppercut lands for Crespo. That snapped Brophy's head back.
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.
Brophy misses with a looping right.
The fighters circling - Crespo throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Brophy looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Crespo takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Crespo cracks Brophy with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Davie Brophy has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Silvio Crespo is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brophy uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Crespo.
Crespo fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nice shot lands for Brophy.
Crespo misses with a hook. Brophy ducked under it nicely.
Brophy throws a hook but Crespo avoids it easily.
Crespo feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Brophys jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Crespo blocks a jab.
Crespo looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Crespo uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Brophy.
Brophy misses with a lunging right hand
and Crespo counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Nice jab there from Crespo.
Crespo takes one to the chin there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Brophy misses.
Brophy misses with a straight right.
Crespo scores with a hook to the body. Brophy takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Crespo, as that shot connected.
Crespo connects with the punch.
Brophy pivots, looking for a leg kick but Crespo is out of range and Brophy settles back down.
Brophy looks to land a right hand but Crespo moved out of range.
Crespo jabs at Brophy's body.
Brophy staying out of range there.
Crespo takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Brophy uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Crespo.
Brophy appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Brophy throws out a loose jab but Crespo uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jab by Brophy.
Brophy misses with an uppercut
and Crespo counters with a straight right hand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brophy throws an ugly left hook that misses

and Crespo counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Crespo.
Silvio Crespo has got the better of the ground game so far.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Crespo controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Brophy working a defensive guard here.
Crespo is stalling in the full guard.

Brophy is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Crespo defends well.
Crespo engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
We're seeing a lot of stalling here from Crespo.

Brophy looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

And that's the end of the fight!
Silvio Crespo comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Crespo has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Sam Margolis scores the fight 46:49
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 46:49
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 45:50

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Silvio Crespo!
Silvio Crespo is the new featherweight champion!
Silvio Crespo managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Bullet Proof System, into his post fight interview.