PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Bradley Brunswick Jr (ranked 1308 p4p, 2021 weight class) and Trevor Barnes (ranked 174 p4p, 236 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!

Brunswick Jr
vs
Barnes

171 cm
26
155
8 - 3 - 0

180 cm
26
162
9 - 9 - 1

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Granite chin

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 8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Bradley Brunswick Jr!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Trevor Barnes!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Tatsuya Matsuyama.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Brunswick Jr throws a solid leg kick but Barnes takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Brunswick Jr.
Barnes only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Barnes moves out of range of the strikes.
Barnes is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Brunswick Jr showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Barnes.
A jab from Barnes finds it's way through Brunswick Jr's defenses.
Barnes misses with a low kick.
Barnes moves out of range as Brunswick Jr throws a body kick.
Barnes uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Brunswick Jr.
Brunswick Jr throws a good cross that connects.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brunswick Jr misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Barnes.
A swing and a miss from Brunswick Jr.
A telegraphed right hand from Brunswick Jr misses the target.
Barnes misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Brunswick Jr throws a big shot that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Brunswick Jr throws a jab but it's blocked by Barnes.
Barnes takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Brunswick Jr throws an off balance right hand
and Barnes counters with a slapping leg kick.
Brunswick Jr is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Barnes.
Brunswick Jr throws out a loose jab but Barnes uses good head movement to avoid it.
Barnes looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Brunswick Jr scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Barnes cracks a nice hook into Brunswick Jr's ribs.
Brunswick Jr is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Barnes's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Barnes looks to score with a jab to the body but Brunswick Jr is just out of range.
Barnes connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Brunswick Jr smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Brunswick Jr misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Barnes.
Brunswick Jr tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Barnes was well out of range. Poor timing from Brunswick Jr.
Brunswick Jr lands a head shot.
A head kick misses from Brunswick Jr.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
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!
Barnes throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A swing and a miss from Brunswick Jr.
A countering left hand to the body from Barnes misses.
Barnes throws a low kick but Brunswick Jr moves out of range easily.
Brunswick Jr was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Brunswick Jr misses the jab.
Bradley Brunswick Jr seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Brunswick Jr moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Barnes staying out of range there.
Brunswick Jr backing away here, and Barnes unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Barnes throws a leg kick which misses Brunswick Jr's front leg but catches the back leg as Brunswick Jr tries to avoid it.
Barnes throws a low kick but Brunswick Jr avoids it.
The crowd cheers as Brunswick Jr lands an impressive looking overhand right. Barnes doesn't seem phased though.
A right-left combo lands from Barnes.
Barnes swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Barnes throws a nice inside leg kick.
Brunswick Jr lands with an overhand left.
A nice inside leg kick there by Barnes. That's going to slow Brunswick Jr down.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brunswick Jr walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Barnes checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Barnes throws a head kick that Brunswick Jr semi-blocks.
Barnes scores with a hook.
Barnes moves away from the strike by Brunswick Jr.
A looping hook to the body misses from Brunswick Jr. Barnes does a little dance to reset his feet.
Brunswick Jr throws out a leg kick but Barnes moves out of range and Brunswick Jr only half commits.
Brunswick Jr misses with a lunging right hand
and Barnes makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Barnes misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Brunswick Jr throws a hook to the side of Barnes's head but Barnes sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Brunswick Jr throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Brunswick Jr slips a jab and a cross from Barnes.
Barnes fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Brunswick Jr pushing out the jab but it's not landing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brunswick Jr jabs at Barnes's body.
Barnes bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Barnes uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Brunswick Jr.
Brunswick Jr backing away here, and Barnes unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Brunswick Jr misses the shot to the body.
Barnes feints a counter leg kick.
Brunswick Jr scores with a nice right hand.
Barnes wants to land a leg kick but Brunswick Jr is out of range.
Brunswick Jr walks into a jab.
Barnes throws a leg kick which misses Brunswick Jr's front leg but catches the back leg as Brunswick Jr tries to avoid it.
Barnes throws a hook but Brunswick Jr blocks it.
Brunswick Jr is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Brunswick Jr fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Brunswick Jr misses with a hook.
A nice leg kick lands there from Barnes.
Brunswick Jr lands with a kick to the temple. Barnes shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Bradley Brunswick Jr will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Barnes uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Brunswick Jr.
It seemed like Barnes was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Brunswick Jr's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Barnes connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Brunswick Jr scrambles back to his feet.
Barnes misses with a body shot
and Brunswick Jr counters with a nice uppercut.

It looks like Trevor Barnes has been cut.
Brunswick Jr throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Barnes fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Brunswick Jr has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Barnes throws a leg kick that misses.
Brunswick Jr looks to throw the jab but Barnes is out of range.
Barnes appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Brunswick Jr jabs Barnes to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Barnes throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brunswick Jr tries a head kick but it misses.
A telegraphed right hand from Brunswick Jr misses the target.
Brunswick Jr misses with a double jab.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Brunswick Jr.
Brunswick Jr swings for the body but Barnes moves out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Brunswick Jr misses with a looping right.
Trevor Barnes is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Brunswick Jr connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Barnes takes one on the button.
Brunswick Jr swings widly with a right hand
and Barnes connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Brunswick Jr throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Barnes counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Barnes bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
It seemed like Barnes was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Brunswick Jr throws a jab but it's blocked by Barnes.
That kick from Barnes tenderised Brunswick Jr's leg. Brunswick Jr is trying to keep his angry face on.
Barnes misses with a wild body shot.
Barnes throws a head kick that Brunswick Jr semi-blocks.
Brunswick Jr showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Barnes.
Brunswick Jr pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Despite the aggression on Barnes's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brunswick Jr thows a left - swing and a miss!
Good leg kick by Barnes.
Barnes has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Barnes pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Brunswick Jr is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Barnes tries to land a body kick
and Barnes takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Brunswick Jr misses with an attempted mid kick.
Brunswick Jr cracks Barnes with a right hand to the side of the head.
Brunswick Jr throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Brunswick Jr lands with a good body shot.
Barnes throws a body kick that misses.
Brunswick Jr scores with a jab to the head.
Brunswick Jr throws a right and a left that both miss.
Barnes is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Brunswick Jr rather than just go for the knockout.
Barnes takes one to the chin there.
Barnes getting the better of the striking in that exchange.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
That kick from Barnes tenderised Brunswick Jr's leg. Brunswick Jr is trying to keep his angry face on.
Brunswick Jr swinging wildly here.
Brunswick Jr fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Brunswick Jr listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Brunswick Jr walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Barnes checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Barnes cracks Brunswick Jr with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Brunswick Jr is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Barnes.
Barnes is looking for the big counter here.
Brunswick Jr throws a body kick that misses
and Barnes counters with a three punch combo that has Brunswick Jr backing up. Brunswick Jr nods at Barnes to acknowledge the strikes.
Barnes tries to score with a low kick but Brunswick Jr moves his leg out of the way.
Barnes uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Brunswick Jr.
Brunswick Jr wants to slow Barnes down by chopping away at his legs.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barnes falls off balance throwing a combination
letting Brunswick Jr counter with a right hand.
Brunswick Jr throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Barnes stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A solid leg kick lands there for Barnes.
Bradley Brunswick Jr is winning the standup battle so far.
Brunswick Jr fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Barnes has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Brunswick Jr on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Barnes. Barnes obviously looking to wear him down.
Brunswick Jr lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Barnes at a distance.
Brunswick Jr throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Barnes counters with a left and a right that stings Brunswick Jr.
Barnes uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Brunswick Jr.
A countering left hand to the body from Barnes misses.
Barnes connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Barnes throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Brunswick Jr.
A jab from Brunswick Jr misses.
Barnes moves out of range of the body kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Bradley Brunswick Jr will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Trevor Barnes's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Brunswick Jr catches Barnes with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Brunswick Jr tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Brunswick Jr throws a sloppy head kick and Barnes moves out of range easily.
Brunswick Jr paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Brunswick Jr tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Barnes shapes to counter with a head kick.
Brunswick Jr misses with a hook to the body
and Barnes cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Brunswick Jr tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Barnes was well out of range. Poor timing from Brunswick Jr.
Barnes appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Barnes on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Barnes uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Brunswick Jr.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A chopping leg kick lands by Barnes.
Brunswick Jr loads up on a big right hand but Barnes slips the punch.
As Brunswick Jr backs off Barnes throws a huge counter combo but Brunswick Jr manages to avoid it all.
Brunswick Jr lands with a straight right. Barnes didn't see that one coming.
Brunswick Jr throws an overhand right that lands on Barnes's shoulder, as Barnes tries to avoid the shot.
Barnes uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Brunswick Jr.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Brunswick Jr missing with a left hand there. Barnes was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A slow jab from Brunswick Jr misses its intended target.
Barnes connects with a solid leg kick.
Brunswick Jr swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Barnes tries a quick counter leg kick but Brunswick Jr is wise to it.
Barnes throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Brunswick Jr misses with a leg kick
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
and Barnes counters with a stiff right hand.
Barnes lands with a thumping leg kick.
Barnes fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Brunswick Jr has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Brunswick Jr misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Barnes.
Brunswick Jr throws an off balance right hand
and Barnes counters with a left and a right that stings Brunswick Jr.
Barnes slips a straight right by Brunswick Jr.
A good leg kick by Barnes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brunswick Jr checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Brunswick Jr swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Barnes uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Brunswick Jr.
It seemed like Barnes was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Barnes scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Barnes shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Barnes moves out of range of the strikes.
Barnes throws a shot to the body.
Brunswick Jr throws a lazy uppercut
and Barnes counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Barnes lands with a good body shot.
Brunswick Jr showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Barnes.
Brunswick Jr lands a jab.
Barnes scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brunswick Jr throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Barnes misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Brunswick Jr.
Barnes scores with a head kick. Brunswick Jr tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Barnes avoids a punch combination nicely.
Brunswick Jr loads up on a big right hand but Barnes slips the punch.
Barnes raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Brunswick Jr throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Barnes has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Barnes tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Brunswick Jr is able to avoid easily.
Bradley Brunswick Jr is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The fighters circling - Brunswick Jr throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Barnes unleashes a big counter combination but Brunswick Jr bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Barnes throws a nice inside leg kick.
Brunswick Jr misses with a series of wild punches.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brunswick Jr feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Barness jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Brunswick Jr misses with a looping right.
Brunswick Jr throws a low kick but Barnes avoids it.
Barnes slips a straight right by Brunswick Jr.
Brunswick Jr throws a body shot but no joy.
Brunswick Jr looks to score with a jab to the body but Barnes is just out of range.
Barnes throws the left hand but Brunswick Jr avoids the punch easily.
Trevor Barnes has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Barnes walks into a jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Brunswick Jr throws a body shot but no joy.
Brunswick Jr misses with a head kick.
Brunswick Jr cracks Barnes with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Trevor Barnes.
Well Brunswick Jr 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 Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 30:27
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bradley Brunswick Jr!
Bradley Brunswick Jr seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.