PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Davie Brophy (ranked 849 p4p, 93 weight class) and Lukas Hanak (ranked 627 p4p, 69 weight class). Brophy's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Pantera - Walk. The crowd seem to be enjoying Hanak's choice of entrance music: Alien Ant Farm - Smooth Criminal. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Brophy
vs
Hanak

176 cm
29
154 lbs
21 - 11 - 0

172 cm
35
164 lbs
27 - 13 - 1

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Granite chin

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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 21 - 11 - 0, fighting out of London, Davie Brophy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 27 - 13 - 1, fighting out of London, Lukas Hanak!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, Phil Schofield and Steven Brown.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Brophy getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Brophy avoids the body shot from Hanak.
Brophy throwing a counter right hand but Hanak manages to avoid it.
Hanak scores with a shot to the body.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Hanak.
Brophy tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Hanak throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Hanak throws a body punch but Brophy moves out of range.
Brophy moves out of range as Hanak throws a body kick.

Hanak clinches up with Brophy and pushes him back against the cage.
Hanak misses with a body punch.
Brophy misses with a hook to the ribs.
Hanak lands with a right to the head.
Brophy misses with a body punch.
Brophy blocks an uppercut.
Hanak swings wildly with an uppercut but Brophy uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hanak misses with a body punch.
A head punch on the inside from Hanak fails to land.
Hanak lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Brophy or not.
Hanak misses with a punch to the body.
Hanak tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Brophy goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Brophy swings wildly with an uppercut but Hanak 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!
Brophy lands a body shot in the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A short right from Brophy on the inside.
Brophy tries to work over Hanak's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Hanak doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Brophy lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Brophy misses with some punches.
A short body shot lands from Hanak as the two fighters clinch.
Hanak blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Hanak has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Brophy seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Hanak can turn it around.
Brophy prevents a body shot from Hanak.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Hanak.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Hanak.
Hanak scores with a nice hook to the head.
Brophy misses with some punches.
Brophy prevents a body shot from Hanak.
Hanak doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Hanak lands with a left to the head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Brophy.
Nice body punch from Brophy.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Brophy blocks an uppercut.
Hanak misses with a hook from the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Brophy.
Hanak misses with a short punch on the inside.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hanak.
Hanak presses Brophy against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Brophy lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Brophy blocking some punches.
Brophy misses with a hook from the clinch.
Brophy softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Brophy tries to throw a body punch but Hanak avoids it by throwing Brophy back against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Brophy.
Hanak slows down the pace here.
Brophy pushes Hanak back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Hanak swings wildly with an uppercut but Brophy uses good head movement to avoid it.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Hanak blocking some punches.
Hanak tries to throw a body punch but Brophy avoids it by throwing Hanak back against the cage.
Hanak throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Hanak lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Hanak blocks an uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Brophy.
Brophy misses with a short punch on the inside.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hanak throws a punch but it's blocked by Brophy.
Brophy lands a body shot in the clinch.
Hanak scores with a hook to the body.
Hanak tries to work over Brophy's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Brophy misses with a hook to the ribs.
Brophy gets through Hanak's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Brophy working aggressively here.
Brophy throws a punch but it's blocked by Hanak.
Brophy swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A nice right hand lands inside from Hanak.
Brophy blocking some punches.
Hanak misses with a short punch on the inside.
Hanak goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Hanak throws a punch but it's blocked by Brophy.
Nice body punch from Brophy - that landed with a thud.
Brophy blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Hanak can't find room to land a body shot as Brophy controls the action.
A nice left hand lands by Brophy.
Brophy working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Brophy working some nice short punches in the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Brophy working some nice short punches in the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brophy doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Hanak throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Brophys head.
A head punch on the inside from Hanak fails to land.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Hanak misses with the head strike.
A head punch on the inside from Hanak fails to land.
Hanak blocking some punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Brophy.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hanak.
Hanak fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Brophy blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Brophy lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Hanak goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Brophy's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Brophy prevents a body shot from Hanak.
Hanak lands with a light punch inside.
Hanak lands a shot to the body.
Hanak misses with a hook from the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A nice right hand lands inside from Brophy.
Hanak misses with a punch to the body.
Brophy blocking some punches.
Brophy blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A head punch on the inside from Brophy fails to land.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Lukas Hanak will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Hanak throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Brophy swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Brophy fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hanak manages to avoid it.
Brophy walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Hanak checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Hanak tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Brophy is able to avoid easily.
Brophy takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Brophy defending well as Hanak loads up on a big left hand.
Hanak throws a low kick but Brophy avoids it.
Brophy thuds his shin into the meat of Hanak's side.
Hanak pivots, looking for a leg kick but Brophy is out of range and Hanak settles back down.
Hanak tries to score with a low kick but Brophy moves his leg out of the way.

Brophy instigates a clinch.
Brophy lands a hook to the side of the head.
Brophy can't find room to land a body shot as Hanak controls the action.
Brophy lands with a short head shot on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brophy misses with the head strike.
Hanak misses with a body punch.
Hanak fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Brophy blocking some punches.
Brophy doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Brophy misses with a punch to the body.
Hanak blocks an uppercut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hanak throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Brophys head.
A head punch on the inside from Brophy fails to land.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Brophy.
Brophy lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Hanak blocks an uppercut.
Brophy lands a right hand.
Hanak tries a body shot but Brophy blocks it.
Brophy tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Brophy misses with a hook from the clinch.
A left hand lands to the body for Brophy.
Hanak can't find room to land a body shot as Brophy controls the action.
Hanak doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Brophy throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Hanaks head.
Hanak working aggressively here.
Brophy digs a right hand into Hanak's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Hanak's gas tank.
Davie Brophy has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Brophy blocks an uppercut.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Brophy.
Brophy tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Hanak's elbow.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A head punch blocked on the inside by Brophy.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Brophy.
Brophy tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Brophy tries to throw a body punch but Hanak avoids it by throwing Brophy back against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brophy digs a right hand underneath Hanak's ribcage. Hanak let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Brophy lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Brophy lands a nice uppercut.
Hanak misses with a punch to the body.
A short body shot lands from Brophy as the two fighters clinch.
Hanak misses with a hook from the clinch.
Brophy misses with a short punch on the inside.
Hanak throws a punch but it's blocked by Brophy.
Brophy lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Hanak backwards.
Brophy makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Brophy lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Hanak or not.
Hanak tries to work over Brophy's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A head punch on the inside from Brophy fails to land.
Hanak is looking to control Brophy's arms but Brophy gets an underhook and turns him. Now Hanak has his back to the cage.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Brophy misses with a shot to the kidneys.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Brophy.
Good body shot from Hanak.
Hanak tries to work over Brophy's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Hanak tries to work over Brophy's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hanak misses with a punch on the inside.
Brophy lands a shoulder strike.
A short uppercut from Brophy.
Brophy misses with the head strike.
Hanak misses with a short punch on the inside.
Hanak misses with the head strike.
Brophy lands a body punch in the clinch.
Brophy can't find room to land a body shot as Hanak controls the action.
Hanak is struggling to control the position.
Brophy lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Hanak backwards.
A short uppercut from Hanak.
Hanak tries to work over Brophy's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Brophy throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Hanaks head.
Hanak scores with a hook to the body.
Brophy prevents a body shot from Hanak.
Brophy tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Brophy blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Brophy misses with a body punch.
Brophy lands with a short shot to the 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!
Brophy can't find room to land a body shot as Hanak controls the action.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hanak blocking some punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Brophy.
Hanak scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Hanak doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Hanak misses with a body punch.
Hanak working aggressively here.
A short body shot lands from Brophy as the two fighters clinch.
Brophy lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A short right from Brophy.
A head punch on the inside from Brophy fails to land.
Brophy lands with a light punch inside.
Hanak misses with a punch on the inside.
Brophy has a couple of punches blocked by Hanak.
Brophy lands with a right to the head.
Hanak misses with a punch on the inside.
Brophy blocking some punches.
Hanak misses with a punch on the inside.
Brophy blocks a body shot from Hanak.
Brophy working some nice short punches in the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hanak struggles to land a body shot inside as Brophy controls his hands.
Hanak tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Good work by Hanak as he checks the leg kick.
Hanak only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Hanak throws a poor cross that misses
and Brophy cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Brophy is looking to slow Hanak down with leg kicks.
Hanak feints and then cracks Brophy's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Brophy down.
Brophy chopping away at his opponent's legs.
The crowd cheers as Hanak lands an impressive looking overhand right. Brophy doesn't seem phased though.
Hanak misses with an uppercut. Brophy saw that one coming.
Brophy throwing a counter right hand but Hanak manages to avoid it.
Hanak thumps Brophy with a low kick.
Hanak misses with a low kick.
Good leg kick by Brophy there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Brophy is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Hanak can do to turn this around?
Hanak takes a jab right on the kisser.

Hanak bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Brophy keeps Hanak under control for a moment.
Brophy sneaks back into half guard.
Hanak seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hanak thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Brophy's head.
Brophy gets full guard.
Hanak slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Hanak is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Hanak lands a couple of digs.
Brophy keeping moving, preventing Hanak from controlling successfully.
Hanak has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

Brophy is looking for a triangle but Hanak pushes his legs off easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Brophy is trying to keep Hanak in close.
Hanak landing with the ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Hanak trying to control but Brophy is working from the bottom.
Hanak not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Hanak throwing strikes but missing.
Hanak is looking to work some ground and pound but Brophy has wrist control.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Hanak misses with a low kick.
Brophy swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Brophy takes a jab right on the kisser.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Hanak 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 Brophy has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Brophy and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Hanak misses with a low kick as Brophy jumps back.
Brophy connects with an inside leg kick.
Hanak slips a straight right by Brophy.
A big right from Brophy misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brophy throws a leg kick but Hanak sees it coming and moves out of range.
Brophy connects with a solid leg kick.
Hanak tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Brophy is able to avoid easily.
Hanak slips a straight right by Brophy.
Brophy defending well as Hanak loads up on a big left hand.
Brophy tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Brophy ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Hanak looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Hanak connects with a leg kick. Brophy looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Brophy moves away from the strike by Hanak.
Hanak uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Brophy.
Brophy swings widly with a right hand

so Hanak counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Brophy is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Brophy is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Brophy trying to keep a closed guard but Hanak is proving a slippery customer.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hanak trying to control but Brophy is working from the bottom.

Brophy is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Brophy avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Hanak is looking to work some ground and pound but Brophy has wrist control.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.

Hanak content to sit in guard, stalling... Great. Oh but he could get punished here because Brophy has locked up a guillotine! Brophy's face is contorted as he sqeezes tight on the submission attempt - will he finish? Hanak is holding on here and Brophy must be using up a lot of energy. Hanak has gone limp! He's out! He's out cold! Brophy gets to his feet, tossing aside his stricken foe. Arms raised, he milks the applause from the crowd. Great submission!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Davie Brophy!
Davie Brophy decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.