PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Grant Brophy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joe Mcknight (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Brophy's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Walk all over You. Joe Mcknight is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Brophy
vs
Mcknight

199 cm
18
265 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

198 cm
26
265 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Inexperienced

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Intelligent

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Grant Brophy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Joe Mcknight!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Johanna Lukiainen and Ben Zyskovitsi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Brophy just misses with a punch to the body.
Brophy throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Mcknight avoids the body shot from Brophy.
Brophy missing with a left hand there. Mcknight was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Brophy misses with a hook to the body
and Mcknight counters with a stiff right hand.
Grant Brophy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mcknight looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Brophy is fending him off so far but Mcknight persists. Nope, Brophy circles away and we're back to standing.
Mcknight is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Mcknight tries to score a power double leg takedown but Brophy sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Mcknight somewhat.
Mcknight tries to close the distance and clinch but Brophy swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A chopping leg kick lands by Brophy.
Mcknight ducks under a wild hook from Brophy.
Mcknight slips a jab from Brophy.
Mcknight showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Brophy.
Brophy throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Mcknight cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.

It looks like Grant Brophy has been cut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mcknight tries to close the distance and clinch but Brophy swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
The fight stays on the outside here - Mcknight looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Mcknight fails in his attempt to clinch.
Mcknight throws a right and a left that both miss.
Mcknight blocks a jab.
Brophy misses with an uppercut. Mcknight saw that one coming.
Mcknight tries to clinch but Brophy is having none of it.
Brophy fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mcknight manages to avoid it.
Brophy throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Brophy looks to land a left hand but Mcknight moved out of range nicely.
Mcknight tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Mcknight jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Brophy throws a looping overhand right but Mcknight ducks down to avoid it.
Mcknight is looking to land body kicks.
Brophy throws out a loose jab but Mcknight uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mcknight tries to clinch but Brophy is having none of it.
A quick step to the side and Brophy tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
The fighters circling - Mcknight throws out the jab but it was never going to land.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brophy swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Mcknight is looking to clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Mcknight looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Mcknight tries to clinch but Brophy moves out of range.
Brophy is looking to chop away at Mcknight's legs.
Brophy misses with the combination.
Brophy throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Mcknight tries for a takedown but Brophy sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Grant Brophy has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Joe Mcknight.
Mcknight slips under a jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Brophy throws a looping overhand right but Mcknight ducks down to avoid it.
Brophy slips a jab and a cross from Mcknight.
Brophy throwing a counter right hand but Mcknight manages to avoid it.
Brophy fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Mcknight shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Brophy but Brophy pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Brophy misses with a straight right.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brophy misses with a body shot.
Brophy rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Mcknight moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Mcknight is looking to clinch.
Brophy throws a hook to the side of Mcknight's head but Mcknight sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Mcknight lands a head kick!
A solid leg kick lands there for Brophy.
Mcknight checks a low kick from Brophy.
Brophy loads up on a big right hand but Mcknight slips the punch.
Mcknight looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
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.
Mcknight darts in looking for a takedown but Brophy gets double underhooks and turns Mcknight into the cage.
Mcknight checks a low kick from Brophy.
Brophy will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Mcknight rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Brophy moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
As Mcknight looks to move away, Brophy throws a big counter combo bu Mcknight just gets out of the way.
Brophy misses with a low kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mcknight moves away from the strike by Brophy.
Mcknight wants to counter with a clinch but Brophy pushes him away.
Brophy keeps the fight on the outside.
A left and a right from Brophy both land. Nice combination.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mcknight checks a leg kick.
Brophy ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mcknight moves away.
Brophy misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Mcknight.
Brophy misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Mcknight.
Mcknight tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Brophy tries a low kick but Mcknight avoids it.
Brophy misses with a straight left.
Brophy misses the shot to the body.
Brophy throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Brophy lands a nice leg kick that just misses Mcknight's sensitive parts.
Brophy misses the shot to the body.
Brophy fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Mcknight is out of range.
Mcknight tries to clinch but Brophy moves out of range.
Brophy misses with a wild body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Grant Brophy dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Grant Brophy's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Mcknight shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Brophy sprawls well. Brophy wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Mcknight gets slowly back to his feet.
Brophy lands a jab to Mcknight's midsection.
Brophy misses the shot to the body.
Mcknight fails with a takedown attempt.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Brophy lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Mcknight has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Mcknight and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brophy tries to score with a low kick but Mcknight moves his leg out of the way.
Brophy throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Mcknight fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Grant Brophy has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Joe Mcknight.
Mcknight fails in his attempt to clinch.
Brophy half committed to a counter leg kick.
Brophy is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Mcknight can do to turn this around?
Mcknight lands a jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Brophy is looking to chop away at Mcknight's legs.
Brophy throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Mcknight slips a straight right by Brophy.
A big right from Brophy misses.
Brophy throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Mcknight looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Brophy throws a body shot but no joy.
Mcknight shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Brophy pinned against the cage. Brophy gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Grant Brophy is winning the standup battle so far.
Brophy throws a body punch but Mcknight moves out of range.
Joe Mcknight is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Mcknight goes for a double leg but Brophy avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Brophy continues to drive forward.
Brophy misses with a wild body shot.
Mcknight avoids the body shot from Brophy.
Brophy avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Grant Brophy is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Brophy swings for the body but Mcknight moves out of range.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Mcknight might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Brophy has got the better of the exchanges.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brophy lands a nice shot to the body.
Mcknight tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
The fight stays on the outside here - Mcknight looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Mcknight shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Brophy defends it nicely.
Mcknight is breathing heavily.
Brophy misses with a hook to the body
and Mcknight counters with a flying knee. Nice.
A combination from Brophy does no damage.
Mcknight checks a leg kick.
Brophy takes a swing at Mcknight's ribcage but misses.
Nice defenses there by Mcknight.
Mcknight is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Brophy tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Mcknight was well out of range. Poor timing from Brophy.
Brophy throws a lazy right hand but Mcknight sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Brophy misses with a looping right.
Mcknight checks a leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mcknight displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Brophy throws out the jab.
Brophy misses with a jab, cross combination.
Brophy misses with a straight left.
Brophy misses with a jab, cross combination.
And Mcknight tries to counter it with a takedown but Brophy pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Brophy is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Mcknight.
A combination from Brophy does no damage.
Brophy misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Mcknight counters with a two punch combo.
Brophy fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mcknight manages to avoid it.
Mcknight wants to clinch.
Good work by Mcknight as he checks the leg kick.
Mcknight avoids the body shot from Brophy.
Mcknight misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Mcknight dives in and grabs Brophy's left leg, looking for a takedown. Brophy pushes down on Mcknight's head and hops out.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brophy throws a solid leg kick but Mcknight takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Brophy.
Brophy swats away the attempt to clinch by Mcknight.
Brophy is looking to counter punch.
Mcknight takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Mcknight tries to clinch up but Brophy circles away and keeps his distance.
Brophy throws a low kick, looking for Mcknight's leg but Mcknight calmly moves out of range.
Brophy swings for the body but Mcknight moves out of range.
Despite the aggression on Mcknight's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Brophy throws a low kick, looking for Mcknight's leg but Mcknight calmly moves out of range.
The fighters circling - Brophy throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mcknight fails with the takedown.
Brophy tries a low kick but Mcknight avoids it.
Brophy misses with a body shot
and Mcknight counters with a three punch combo that has Brophy backing up. Brophy nods at Mcknight to acknowledge the strikes.
A looping hook to the body misses from Brophy. Mcknight does a little dance to reset his feet.
Brophy avoids a punch combination nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Grant Brophy dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Grant Brophy's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Brophy moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Brophy moves out of range of the body kick from Mcknight.
Brophy looks to land a combination but Mcknight avoids it well.
Brophy throws a hook to the side of Mcknight's head but Mcknight sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Mcknight is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Mcknight wants to clinch.
Mcknight closes the distance and clinches up with Brophy, looking for a takedown. Mcknight pushes Brophy against the cage but Brophy circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Brophy misses with a straight left.
Mcknight steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Brophy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
No joy there for Brophy, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Brophy throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Brophy. Mcknight does a little dance to reset his feet.
Mcknight doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Brophy fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mcknight manages to avoid it.
A jab lands there for Brophy.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Brophy misses with a double jab.
Brophy looks to land a left hand but Mcknight moved out of range nicely.
Mcknight changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
A bone on bone clash there as Mcknight blocks the leg kick.
Mcknight wants to clinch.
Brophy tests Mcknight's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Mcknight staying out of range there.
Mcknight bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Brophy just misses with a punch to the body.
Mcknight checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Mcknight dives in and grabs Brophy's left leg, looking for a takedown. Brophy pushes down on Mcknight's head and hops out.
Brophy throws a jab when Mcknight was well out of range.
Grant Brophy is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mcknight tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Brophy paws at him with a jab and circles away.
The fight stays on the outside here - Mcknight looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Mcknight showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Brophy.
Brophy defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Mcknight.
Grant Brophy has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Joe Mcknight.
Mcknight tries to clinch there but Brophy circles away.
Mcknight shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Brophy defends it nicely.
Mcknight takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Brophy swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Brophy throws a shot to the body.
Mcknight keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Brophy.
Mcknight blocks a jab.
Mcknight is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
It looked like Brophy was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Mcknight.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brophy just misses with a punch to the body.
Mcknight misses with a straight right.
A counter left hand to the body from Brophy misses its target.
Brophy waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Mcknight.
A clash of legs there as Mcknight blocks the low kick.
Brophy loads up on a big right hand but Mcknight slips the punch.
Mcknight is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Mcknight avoids the body shot from Brophy.
Mcknight looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Mcknight fails to land the takedown.
Brophy misses the shot to the body.
Brophy throws a hook but Mcknight blocks it.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Mcknight.
Brophy throws a body shot but no joy.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brophy looks to score with a jab to the body but Mcknight is just out of range.
Brophy throws a body shot but no joy.
Brophy looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Mcknight checks a leg kick nicely.
Brophy loads up on a big right hand but Mcknight slips the punch.
Mcknight tries to clinch but Brophy is having none of it.
Brophy jabs at Mcknight's body.
Mcknight tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Brophy swivels and escapes.
Brophy throws out a leg kick but Mcknight moves out of range and Brophy only half commits.
Brophy attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Brophy throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Mcknight moves out of range of the strikes.
Brophy attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Brophy swings for the body but Mcknight moves out of range.
Mcknight drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Brophy defends it well.
Joe Mcknight has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Brophy is looking to wear down Mcknight with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Brophy pivots, looking for a leg kick but Mcknight is out of range and Brophy settles back down.

And that's the end of the fight!
Grant Brophy showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Brophy has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Marco Blurström scores the fight 30:26
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 30:26
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 30:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Grant Brophy!
During a confident post fight interview, Grant Brophy thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.