PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Misha Collins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ryan Brophy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Brophy has chosen Pretty Fly - The Offspring as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Collins
vs
Brophy

167 cm
23
148 lbs
10 - 4 - 0

170 cm
23
145 lbs
8 - 2 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

KAISER

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Misha Collins!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Ryan Brophy!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Ren Mimura and Yukihiro Yamamoto.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Collins takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Brophy throws a leg kick which misses Collins's front leg but catches the back leg as Collins tries to avoid it.
Brophy with a jab.
Collins throws out a loose jab but Brophy uses good head movement to avoid it.
Collins throws a body punch but Brophy moves out of range.
Collins closes the distance and clinches up with Brophy, looking for a takedown. Collins pushes Brophy against the ropes but Brophy circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Collins takes one on the button.
Brophy connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Collins throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Brophy's waist but Brophy gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Collins off to one side.
Brophy thuds his right hand into Collins's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Collins throws a looping overhand right but Brophy ducks down to avoid it.
Collins on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
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!
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Brophy - that will leave a mark!
Brophy lands a jab.
Brophy jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Collins changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Brophy misses with a right hand

and Collins counters with a takedown into side control.
Brophy tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Collins wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Collins creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Brophy sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Collins scores with punches from side control.
Brophy takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Collins scoring with punches and elbows.
Brophy on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Collins looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Brophy is avoiding damage well.
Brophy managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Collins.
Collins lands a few punches from side control.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Brophy is not content to let Collins control the position.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Brophy defending against the ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Collins misses with the ground and pound.
Collins trying to control the action but Brophy is working from the bottom.
Brophy is looking for a sweep.
Collins sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Brophy is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Collins creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Brophy sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Collins sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Brophy is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Collins throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Collins working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Brophy dodges the ground and pound from Collins.
Collins throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Collins lands a few punches from side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Collins looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Brophy is avoiding damage well.
Collins in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Collins working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Collins cracks Brophy with an elbow. That is naaassty.

Collins goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Brophy has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Collins but great work by Brophy.
Collins tries to bench press Brophy off him but Brophy keeps the position.
Collins is trying to control Brophy's posture but Brophy avoids it.
Collins gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Brophy performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Collins wants to get back to full guard.
Collins has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brophy is thwarting Collins's attempts to control the position.

Collins looking for submissions off his back.
Collins tries to get to full guard but Brophy has control of the leg.
Brophy trying to control from half guard but Collins is working away.
Collins wants to get back to full guard.
Collins is trying to maintain the position but Brophy is very close to passing his half guard.
Collins is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Brophy is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Misha Collins will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Brophy swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Collins slips under a jab.
Collins attempts a counter takedown but Brophy avoids it well and moves away.
A big left from Collins misses.
Brophy slaps away a takedown attempt from Collins, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Misha Collins seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Collins moves away from the strike by Brophy.
Brophy loads up on a big right hand but Collins slips the punch.
Collins half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Collins darts in looking for a takedown but Brophy gets double underhooks and turns Collins into the ropes.
Collins just misses with a punch to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Brophy gets caught flat footed, as Collins shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
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.

Collins is looking to improve his position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Collins slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Collins wants to sweep but no luck.
Collins looking to control but Brophy passes into half guard.
Collins trying to control here.

Collins looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Brophy postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Collins to stand up.
Collins throws a body punch but Brophy moves out of range.
Brophy uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Collins.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Collins takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Collins throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Brophy connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Brophy swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
It looked like Collins wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Brophy works the jab nicely.
Ryan Brophy is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Collins tries for a takedown but Brophy sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Brophy feints a counter leg kick.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Misha Collins. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Collins misses with a body shot
and Brophy counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Brophy fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Collins.
Brophy wants to slow Collins down by chopping away at his legs.
Collins takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Collins shoots in looking for a takedown but Brophy manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Collins's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Collins bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Collins is looking to wear down Brophy with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Collins misses with a jab to the body
and Brophy counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Collins lands a jab to the head.
Brophy throws an overhand right that lands on Collins's shoulder, as Collins tries to avoid the shot.
Collins keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Brophy looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Collins fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
A looping hook to the body misses from Brophy. Collins does a little dance to reset his feet.
Collins tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Brophy swivels and escapes.
A little jabbing left from Brophy on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Brophy goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Collins attempts a counter takedown but Brophy avoids it well and moves away.
Brophy throws a quick inside leg kick.
Brophy throws out a powerful jab.
Ryan Brophy seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Nice cross by Collins.
Brophy thuds a left hand into Collins's body.
Brophy scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brophy throws a head kick that misses.
Collins tries to counter with a takedown but Brophy is quick to defend against it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Collins moves forwards but Brophy connects with a nice, crisp jab.
A telegraphed right hand from Collins misses the target.
Brophy throws out a loose jab but Collins uses good head movement to avoid it.
Brophy scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Brophy throws a lazy right hand but Collins sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Brophy has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

Collins shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Brophy's guard.
Collins throws a big right hand that misses.
Brophy is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Brophy is controlling Collins's posture.
Collins postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ryan 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! This is the final round!

Nice sprawl there from Brophy as Collins shoots in.
Brophy was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Brophy throws a quick inside leg kick.
Brophy misses with an uppercut. Collins saw that one coming.
Collins has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Brophy finds it's way round the side to connect with Collins's head.
Brophy throws a front kick aimed at Collins's knee but Collins avoids it well.
Collins half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Collins shoots in but Brophy avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Collins misses with a takedown attempt
and Brophy counters with a good low kick that Collins was not able to check.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Misha Collins. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Decent striking displayed by Brophy there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brophy throws a nice inside leg kick.
Brophy lands a nice shot that snaps Collins's head back.
Brophy scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!

Collins shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Brophy's guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Collins throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Brophy not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Collins advances to half guard.
Collins working over Brophy with some ground and pound. Brophy looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Collins content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.

Collins is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Collins sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Brophy defending well though.

Brophy is defending against the submission attempts here by Collins.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Collins drops an elbow to the side of Brophy's head.
Collins thows a huge punch but Brophy dodges it nicely.
Brophy trying to hold on to Collins's head to control him but Collins postures up.
Well,Collins is on his way to losing a decision here. Can he use his experience to pull something off in the closing minutes?
Collins is nestled in close to Brophy, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Collins trying to advance position but Brophy counters by regaining guard.
Collins in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Brophy utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Collins trying to control the position from guard on top but Brophy is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Collins postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Collins lands a couple of digs.
Collins is looking to work some ground and pound but Brophy has wrist control.
Misha Collins overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Collins with a flurry of punches that miss.
Collins loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Collins working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Collins lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Brophy preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Collins throws a strike but Brophy rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

Collins is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Brophy is aware though and is defending well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brophy controls the pace of the fight for a moment.

Collins working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Brophy doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Brophy manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Brophy stopping the sweep attempt from Collins.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Collins is working hard here to advance position.
Misha Collins has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ryan Brophy is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Collins tries to strike from the bottom.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Ryan Brophy.
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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.

Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight for Ryan Brophy!
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight for Ryan Brophy!
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight for Ryan Brophy!

Ryan Brophy wins by unanimous decision!
A victorious Ryan Brophy thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.