PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Ozzy McKane (ranked 269 p4p, 35 weight class) and Davie Brophy (ranked 467 p4p, 55 weight class). McKane comes to the cage accompanied by SAIL - AWOLNATION. Brophy has chosen Pantera - Walk as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

McKane
vs
Brophy

170 cm
33
158 lbs
40 - 16 - 0

176 cm
29
154 lbs
21 - 10 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Aspire Clothing
Conviction

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Aspire Nutrition

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 40 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ozzy McKane!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 21 - 10 - 0, fighting out of London, Davie Brophy!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, James Glass and William Gold.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Brophy misses the shot to the body.
Brophy pivots, looking for a leg kick but McKane is out of range and Brophy settles back down.
McKane defending well as Brophy loads up on a big left hand.
McKane has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Convicted Fight Club in the buildup to the fight.
Nice uppercut there from McKane.
McKane feints and then cracks Brophy's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Brophy down.
Brophy moves away from the strike by McKane.
McKane looks to throw the jab but Brophy is out of range.
Brophy looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
McKane throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Brophy wants to slow McKane down by chopping away at his legs.
Brophy wants to land a leg kick but McKane is out of range.
McKane half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.

McKane closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Brophy to the mat! Brophy manages to get full guard.
Brophy is trying to control the position but McKane postures up.
Brophy has control of McKane's left arm, preventing McKane from doing any damage.
McKane looking to pass the guard.
McKane wants to control from the top but Brophy keeps moving.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McKane looking to pass the guard.
McKane controls from within his opponent's guard.
McKane trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Brophy is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by McKane.
A head kick misses from Brophy.
McKane throws a shot from downtown. Brophy moves away and avoids it.
McKane throws a wild body kick that Brophy sees coming a mile off.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Brophy displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as McKane throws out the jab.
Brophy looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
McKane digs a good body shot into Brophy's ribs.
McKane throws a lazy body kick
and Brophy counters with a leg kick.
Ozzy McKane seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A big left from McKane misses.
McKane checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
McKane is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
McKane tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Brophy was well out of range. Poor timing from McKane.
Good shot there by Brophy.
McKane shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Brophy as he jumps to the side.
McKane ducks under a wild hook from Brophy.

McKane shoots in and gets a takedown into Brophy's guard.
McKane looking to sit in guard and control but Brophy gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

McKane pulls Brophy in to control the position.
McKane not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

Brophy avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

McKane escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Brophy gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Brophy slips nicely into half guard.

McKane looking for submissions off his back.
McKane trying to control from the bottom.
McKane wants to improve his position but Brophy is controlling well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
McKane is looking to control Brophy's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can McKane avoid being mounted?
Brophy prevents McKane from improving his position.
McKane trying to control but Brophy postures up.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Brophy stalling.
McKane trying to control but Brophy postures up.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
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 Ozzy McKane will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Nice cross by Brophy.
The fighters circling - Brophy throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
McKane missing with a left hand there. Brophy was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
McKane misses with a low kick.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
McKane throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
A jab lands there for McKane.
Nice uppercut there from McKane.
Brophy takes a shot to the body in his stride.
McKane slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Brophy blocks a jab.
Brophy thumps McKane with a low kick.
Brophy throws a jab but it's blocked by McKane.
McKane has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Brophy finds it's way round the side to connect with McKane's head.
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!
McKane misses with a straight left.
Brophy misses with a head kick.
Brophy uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from McKane.
Brophy loads up on a big right hand but McKane slips the punch.
McKane throws a good cross that connects.
Brophy loads up on a big right hand but McKane slips the punch.
Ozzy McKane is winning the standup battle so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Brophy misses with a low kick.
Brophy takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Brophy takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Brophy tries a head kick but it misses.
Brophy looks to throw the jab but McKane is out of range.
Brophy wants to slow McKane down by chopping away at his legs.
McKane blocks a leg kick.
McKane keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Brophy moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Brophy misses with a low kick as McKane jumps back.
A decent looking cross lands there for McKane.
McKane fails with a takedown attempt.
Davie Brophy has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Brophy throws a leg kick which misses McKane's front leg but catches the back leg as McKane tries to avoid it.
McKane lands with an overhand left.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brophy looks to land a left hand but McKane moved out of range nicely.
Brophy pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Davie Brophy is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
McKane throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
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 fakes a jab and throws a low kick but McKane checks it well.
A left lands for Brophy.
Brophy misses with an uppercut.
A slapping body kick lands there for Brophy.
Brophy fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and McKane has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Brophy walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. McKane checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
McKane fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
McKane is looking to chop away at Brophy's legs.
McKane uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Brophy.
McKane tries to counter with a takedown but Brophy is quick to defend against it.
Brophy wants to clinch up but McKane keeps it at a distance.
McKane tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Brophy throws a shot from downtown. McKane moves away and avoids it.
Brophy looks to land a left hand but McKane moved out of range nicely.
McKane swings for the body but Brophy moves out of range.
Brophy tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and McKane is able to avoid easily.
McKane tried to counter with a leg kick but Brophy avoided it.
Brophy uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from McKane.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brophy pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
McKane slips a jab and a cross from Brophy.
Brophy displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as McKane throws out the jab.
Brophy takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Brophy throws an off balance right hand
and McKane counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Brophy thinking.
McKane stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Brophy.
Brophy misses with a looping right.
Brophy takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Brophy avoids the body shot from McKane.
Brophy tried to score with a low kick but McKane checks it.
McKane appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.

McKane manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Brophy on his heels. He'll look to pass Brophy's guard now, I'm sure.
McKane tries to free his leg and advance position but Brophy is retaining full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
McKane trying to control but Brophy is working from the bottom.
Brophy looking to control.
Brophy keeping moving, preventing McKane from controlling successfully.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Brophy trying to control the position.

McKane has gone for a leg lock! Brophy slips out almost immediately though and dives into McKane's guard.

McKane working for a triangle but Brophy defends it easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Davie Brophy will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

McKane uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Brophy.
McKane attempts a counter takedown but Brophy avoids it well and moves away.
McKane scores with a spinning back kick!
McKane moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
McKane moves out of range of the leg kick from Brophy.

McKane drives through with a takedown into guard.
McKane passes Brophy's right leg, so he's now in half guard.

McKane is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Brophy is just riding it out for now. McKane eventually gives up the hold.

McKane is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Brophy defends it well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brophy moves into full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Brophy keeping moving, preventing McKane from controlling successfully.
McKane postures up.
McKane is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Brophy is trying to keep McKane in close.
McKane stays in close to Brophy's body and controls the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
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.

McKane is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Brophy pulls his head out easily.
Ozzy McKane overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Brophy passes the guard and advances to mount!
Brophy controlling the position easily from mount.
McKane has given up his back here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brophy avoiding McKane 's attempts to control his hands.
Brophy trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
McKane trying to control the hands but Brophy won't let him.
McKane rolls, trying to escape but Brophy keeps control of the position.
Brophy controlling the position well here. McKane rolled but Brophy kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Brophy gets his hands free as McKane looks to control.
I would not like to be McKane right now.
McKane is in bad spot here.
McKane looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Brophy is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Brophy doesn't have the hooks in and McKane manages to turn into his guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Ozzy McKane.
I think McKane has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Steven Brown scores the fight 30:27
Judge James Glass scores the fight 30:27
Judge William Gold scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Ozzy McKane!
A very excited looking Ozzy McKane rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.