PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Roberto Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sean Brophy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Gracie
vs
Brophy

180 cm
25
181 lbs
7 - 4 - 0

180 cm
24
182 lbs
15 - 3 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
World class boxer
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Roberto Gracie!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Sean Brophy!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, James Ackerman and Andrew Berry.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Brophy thumps Gracie with a low kick.
Brophy ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Brophy misses with a looping right.
Gracie misses with a body shot
and Brophy counters with a stiff right hand.
Gracie walks into a stiff left hand from Brophy.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Gracie.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gracie misses with a takedown
and Brophy counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Gracie tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Brophy swivels and escapes.
Gracie throws a body kick the misses
enabling Brophy to counter with a crisp jab.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Brophy, right into the meat.
Gracie doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Brophy counters with a stiff right hand.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Roberto Gracie. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gracie is breathing heavily.
Brophy stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Brophy connects with a right hand. Gracie shakes it off.
Brophy lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Brophy buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Brophy lands with an uppercut that bounces Gracie off the cage and back into rage.
Brophy lands with a nice body punch.
Brophy is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Gracie had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Brophy sizes up Gracie with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Sean Brophy is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Brophy feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Gracie's calf.

Brophy drops Gracie with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Gracie looks back up at him and smiles so Brophy waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.

Gracie is rocked!
Brophy lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Oh Gracie is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Brophy with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Gracie seems to have got his legs back now.

Brophy cracks Gracie with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Brophy has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Gracie to stand back up!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Brophy throws a leg kick which misses Gracie's front leg but catches the back leg as Gracie tries to avoid it.
Brophy with a hook.
Brophy lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Gracie is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Roberto Gracie seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Brophy lands with a shot to the body.
Gracie takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Brophy is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Brophy uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Gracie has time to react.
Gracie takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Brophy listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Gracie. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Brophy lands a lovely overhand right.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brophy connects with a right hand. Gracie shakes it off.
Gracie takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Brophy punishes Gracie's body with a nice straight punch.
Gracie takes a jab right on the kisser.
Brophy moves into range and connects with a jab.
A jab from Brophy does it's job there.
Brophy with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Gracie looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Brophy jabs Gracie right on the nose. Gracie blinks but takes it well.
Gracie steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Brophy. That one must have hurt.
Gracie takes a jab right on the kisser.
Nice body punch from Brophy.
Decent striking displayed by Brophy there.
Brophy bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Brophy scores with a spinning back kick!
Brophy scores with a leg kick.
Jab, jab by Brophy - just one landing.
Brophy throws a shot to the body.
Gracie is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie takes one on the button.
Brophy getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Brophy fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Brophy lands with an uppercut that bounces Gracie off the cage and back into rage.
Brophy keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Brophy lands with a shot to the body.
Brophy jabs Gracie right on the nose. Gracie blinks but takes it well.
Brophy lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Brophy lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Brophy - that will leave a mark!
Gracie takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Brophy scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
A shot to the liver by Brophy. Beautiful body shot.
Brophy lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Brophy works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brophy cracks Gracie with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Brophy lands a nice shot to the body.
Brophy with a jab.
Brophy throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Brophy scores with a hook.
Gracie takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Brophy punishes Gracie's body with a nice straight punch.
Gracie takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Gracie moves forwards but Brophy connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Brophy connects with a crisp jab.
Brophy thuds a left hand into Gracie's body.
Both fighters circling a little - Brophy finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Nice jab there from Brophy.
Brophy connects with a looping right hand.
Gracie has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Brophy.
Brophy throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sean Brophy dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Brophy lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Gracie fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Brophy manages to avoid it.
Gracie uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Brophy.
Roberto Gracie is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Brophy cracks the inside of Gracie's front leg.
Gracie tries for a takedown but Brophy circles away easily
and Brophy counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Gracie misses with a takedown
and Brophy counters with a leg kick.
A solid body kick from Brophy.
Brophy with a nice cross.
Brophy cracks Gracie with an open hand slap.
Gracie throws an off balance right hand
letting Brophy counter with a right hand.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Nice body kick from Brophy.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Brophy tests Gracie's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Brophy lands a jab to the nose.
Brophy lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Brophy stuns Gracie with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
A left and a right from Brophy both land. Nice combination.
Gracie on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Brophy paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Brophy lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Gracie backs up against the cage.
Brophy moves into range and connects with a jab.
Brophy connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Nice cross by Brophy.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nice shot by Brophy.
Gracie closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Brophy lands with a hook. Gracie tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Gracie might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Brophy punishes Gracie's body with a nice straight punch.
Good standup being displayed there by Brophy as he connects with a hook.
Brophy lands a leg kick that knocks Gracie off balance momentarily.
Nice uppercut there from Brophy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Good standup being displayed there by Brophy as he connects with a hook.
Brophy keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Brophy lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Gracie throws a body kick the misses
and Brophy counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Brophy swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Gracie.
Gracie will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Gracie ducks right into an uppercut from Brophy.
Good exchange - Brophy coming out on top.
Brophy feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Gracies jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Gracie takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Brophy thumps Gracie with a low kick.
Brophy scores with a jab. Gracie acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Gracie ducks right into an uppercut from Brophy.
Brophy throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Gracie swings widly with a right hand
and Brophy counters with a nice body shot.
Sean Brophy seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Gracie misses with a takedown attempt
and Brophy counters with a body kick that stops Gracie in his tracks momentarily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Roberto Gracie. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Brophy paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice uppercut there from Brophy.
Brophy scores with a jab.
Gracie on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Brophy. Brophy obviously looking to wear him down.
Brophy scores with a jab to the jaw.
Gracie looks to throw a body kick
and Brophy counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Brophy connects with a body shot that sends Gracie's belly button to the back.
A nice leg kick lands there from Brophy.
Brophy scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Brophy keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Gracie needs to keep his hands up - Brophy had a free shot at his head there.
Brophy stuns Gracie with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Gracie gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Brophy counters with a thumping low kick.
Brophy connects with a single shot there.
Brophy wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brophy throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Brophy slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Gracie misses with a right hand
enabling Brophy to counter with a crisp jab.
Good leg kick by Brophy there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Nice body kick there by Brophy.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Brophy thows a body kick. Gracie tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Brophy. Gracie shrugs it off though.
Brophy lands a lovely overhand right.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Brophy. Gracie shrugs it off though.
Brophy throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Danga de danga de dang - Brophy scores with a four punch combination!
Gracie drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Brophy checks a low kick from Gracie.
Jab by Brophy.
Brophy misses with a wild combination.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sean Brophy showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Brophy delivers a nice body kick.
Gracie wants to slow Brophy down by chopping away at his legs.
Gracie steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Brophy.
Gracie swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
letting Brophy counter with a right hand.
Gracie shoots in for a double leg but Brophy sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Gracie rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Brophy counters with a series of strikes. Gracie will be more careful next time no doubt.
Brophy lands a jab.
Gracie is looking to land body kicks.
Brophy cracks Gracie with an open hand slap.
Brophy scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Brophy swings for the body but Gracie moves out of range.
Gracie throws a leg kick that is checked
and Brophy counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Gracie thinking.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Gracie uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Brophy.
Nice cross by Brophy.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Brophy moves into range and connects with a jab.

Gracie shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Brophy is trying to stand back up but Gracie is controlling him
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Brophy works his way to full guard. Good work.
Brophy working a defensive guard here.
Gracie postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

Gracie drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Brophy dives on top into guard.
Gracie is trying to control the position but Brophy postures up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Gracie is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Brophy looking to pass the guard.

Gracie working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Brophy has passed into half guard!

Brophy decides to stand up.
Brophy uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Gracie.
Brophy buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Gracie scores with a sloppy right hand. Brophy should have avoided that one.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Brophy looks to throw the jab but Gracie is out of range.
Gracie with a poor takedown
and Brophy counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Gracie closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Brophy lands a nice leg kick that just misses Gracie's sensitive parts.
A lazy left from Brophy finds it's target.
Brophy with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Brophy connects with a body shot.
Brophy scores with a punch to the head.
Brophy lands a nice shot that snaps Gracie's head back.
Gracie looks for a takedown but Brophy sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Roberto Gracie. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Brophy digs a good body shot into Gracie's ribs.
Brophy lands with a cross.
Brophy with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Sean Brophy is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gracie on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Brophy scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Brophy connects with a looping right hand.
Gracie fails with the takedown
and Brophy counters with a left to the body.
Brophy throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Jab by Brophy.
Brophy scores with a body shot.
Jab by Brophy.
Gracie lands a jab to the head.
Gracie takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Brophy lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Brophy keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gracie misses with a hook to the body
and Brophy makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Roberto Gracie has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Brophy has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Gracie steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Brophy. That one must have hurt.

And that's the end of the fight!
Sean Brophy comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Brophy 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 25:30
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 25:30
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 25:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sean Brophy!