PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Red Brophy (ranked 292 p4p, 28 weight class) and Eugenio Antonio (ranked 261 p4p, 25 weight class). Brophy kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is JME - The Very Best. 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
Antonio

195 cm
27
240 lbs
15 - 2 - 0

195 cm
27
239 lbs
13 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
World class MT
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Good gas tank

Dauntless
Aspire Clothing

Urban Fighter
RAGS of a RONIN

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 15 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Red Brophy!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Eugenio Antonio!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Taro Takaoka and Yasuomi Hirokawa.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Brophy ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Antonio moves away.
The fighters circle momentarily. Antonio darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Brophy takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Antonio throws a jab but it's blocked by Brophy.
Antonio throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Brophy counters with a stiff right hand.
Antonio thuds his right hand into Brophy's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Antonio dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Brophy. That did some damage!

Brophy gets tackled into the cage by Antonio. Antonio maintains the clinch.
Antonio tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Brophy blocks a body shot from Antonio.
Antonio prevents a body shot from Brophy.
Brophy scores with a nice hook to the head.

Brophy's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Brophy goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Antonio throws out a loose jab but Brophy uses good head movement to avoid it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Antonio slips under a jab.
Antonio ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Brophy slips under a jab.
Brophy uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Antonio.
Brophy moves out of range of the leg kick from Antonio.

Antonio gets a clinch.
Nice body punch from Brophy.
A right handed body shot lands from Antonio.
Brophy is trying to break free.
A short uppercut from Brophy.
Brophy tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Antonio's elbow.
Antonio lands a left hand that snaps the head of Brophy backwards.
A short left from Brophy.

Brophy pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Antonio fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Brophy, pushing him back against the cage.
Antonio can't find room to land a body shot as Brophy controls the action.

Brophy breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Antonio smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Antonio changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Antonio drives through and clinches with Brophy against the cage.
Antonio has a couple of punches blocked by Brophy.
Brophy tries to work over Antonio's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Antonio scores with a hook to the body.
Antonio blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Brophy lands with a short shot to the head.
Antonio throws a head punch that misses.
Antonio lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Brophy tries to throw a body punch but Antonio avoids it by throwing Brophy back against the cage.
Brophy scores with a shoulder strike.
Brophy misses with a hook from the clinch.
Antonio misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Antonio tries to work over Brophy's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Antonio lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Brophy misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Brophy blocking some punches.

Brophy breaks the clinch.
Brophy takes a swing at Antonio's ribcage but misses.
Antonio tries to counter by closing the distance.
Antonio misses with a right hand
and Brophy counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brophy moves forwards but Antonio connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Antonio pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Brophy jabs Antonio to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Brophy ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Antonio moves away.
Brophy is looking to wear down Antonio with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Antonio scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Antonio fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Brophy looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Antonio connects with a solid leg kick.
Good leg kick by Antonio there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Antonio thows a body kick. Brophy tries to catch it but that hurt him.
A jab from Antonio misses.
Brophy swats away the attempt to clinch by Antonio.
Brophy looks to land a body kick but Antonio moved away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Antonio throws a predictable looking body shot
and Brophy connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Antonio scores with a punch to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Brophy throws out a loose jab but Antonio uses good head movement to avoid it.
Antonio scores with a jab to the head.
Antonio misses with an uppercut.
Brophy throws a solid leg kick but Antonio takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Brophy.
Antonio tries to clinch but Brophy moves out of range.
Brophy swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Brophy walks into a left hand.
Brophy uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Antonio.

Antonio closes the distance and clinches.
Brophy cracks Antonio with a nice body shot.
Brophy lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Antonio.
Antonio looks winded!
Brophy misses with some punches.
Brophy presses Antonio against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
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.

Eugenio Antonio dominated that round.
That's time! Brophy's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Brophy sends Antonio crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Brophy is motioning to the referee to let Antonio up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
Antonio tries to clinch but Brophy is having none of it.
Brophy checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Antonio throws a jab when Brophy was well out of range.
That kick from Antonio tenderised Brophy's leg. Brophy is trying to keep his angry face on.
Eugenio Antonio seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Brophy looks to land a right hand but Antonio moved out of range.
Antonio bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Brophy looks to throw the jab but Antonio is out of range.
Brophy checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Brophy throwing a counter right hand but Antonio manages to avoid it.
Good shot there by Antonio.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Antonio throws a sloppy head kick and Brophy moves out of range easily.
Brophy avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Antonio lands with a good body shot.
Eugenio Antonio seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Brophy ducks under a wild hook from Antonio.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Brophy fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Antonio, pushing him back against the cage.
Antonio struggles to land a body shot inside as Brophy controls his hands.
Brophy swings wildly with an uppercut but Antonio uses good head movement to avoid it.
Brophy tries to work over Antonio's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Brophy tries to throw a body punch but Antonio avoids it by throwing Brophy back against the cage.
A left hand lands to the body for Antonio.
Antonio lands a hook to the side of the head.
Brophy misses with a short punch on the inside.
Antonio lands a right hand that snaps the head of Brophy backwards.
Brophy misses with a punch to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Antonio.
Antonio lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Brophy backwards.
Antonio scores with a nice hook to the head.
A short uppercut from Brophy.
A short uppercut from Antonio.
Brophy can't find room to land a body shot as Antonio controls the action.
Brophy lands a shot to the body.
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!
Antonio working aggressively here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Antonio goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Antonio's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Antonio misses with the head strike.
Brophy lands a left hand that snaps the head of Antonio backwards.
Still in the clinch, Brophy scores with a nice short uppercut.
Brophy blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Brophy pushes Antonio back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Antonio swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Brophy lands with a short shot to the head.

Antonio is rocked!
Brophy throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Antonios head.
Antonio is still on wobbly legs! Can Brophy finish him?
Brophy takes a shot to the head.
Brophy tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Still in the clinch, Brophy scores with a nice short uppercut.
Antonio blocks an uppercut.
Brophy lands a nice shot to the body.
Antonio is breathing heavily.
Brophy throws a big uppercut that drops Antonio! More strikes from Brophy and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Antonio lies dazed against the cage as Brophy celebrates with his cornermen!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:48 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Red Brophy!
Red Brophy is the new heavyweight champion!
After winning the bout, Red Brophy thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.