PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Bradley Brunswick Jr (ranked 1629 p4p, 2330 weight class) and Ryo Hazuki (ranked 211 p4p, 286 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.

Brunswick Jr
vs
Hazuki

171 cm
26
155
7 - 3 - 0

176 cm
23
160
3 - 8 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

Redemption ink

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 7 - 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 3 - 8 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ryo Hazuki!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, William Gold and Chris Edwards.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Brunswick Jr tries to land a leg kick but Hazuki saw it coming and moves away.
Brunswick Jr catches Hazuki with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Brunswick Jr avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

Hazuki shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Brunswick Jr's guard.
Hazuki trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Brunswick Jr working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Hazuki.
Hazuki pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Brunswick Jr is keeping the position for now.

Brunswick Jr has his feet on Hazuki's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.

Hazuki shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Brunswick Jr manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Hazuki decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Hazuki is trying hard to land a takedown here. Brunswick Jr sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Hazuki checks the leg kick.
Hazuki wants to clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hazuki checks a low kick from Brunswick Jr.
We've been hearing reports that Brunswick Jr has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Hazuki shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Brunswick Jr but Brunswick Jr pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Good exchange - Brunswick Jr coming out on top.
Hazuki looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Brunswick Jr is fending him off so far but Hazuki persists. Nope, Brunswick Jr circles away and we're back to standing.
Bradley Brunswick Jr has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ryo Hazuki.
Brunswick Jr keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Brunswick Jr fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hazuki manages to avoid it.
Brunswick Jr throws out a loose jab but Hazuki uses good head movement to avoid it.
And Hazuki tries to counter it with a takedown but Brunswick Jr pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Brunswick Jr lands with a nice combination. Hazuki backs away looking to recover.
Ryo Hazuki seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Brunswick Jr lands the left hand.

Hazuki shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Brunswick Jr has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.

Hazuki gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hazuki tries to clinch but Brunswick Jr moves out of range.
Brunswick Jr keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Brunswick Jr uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Hazuki has time to react.
Hazuki tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Brunswick Jr swivels and escapes.
Brunswick Jr is looking to counter punch.
Brunswick Jr wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Hazuki has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
Hazuki takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Hazuki defending well as Brunswick Jr loads up on a big left hand.
Brunswick Jr pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Hazuki shoots for a double leg takedown but Brunswick Jr sprawls well. He's pushed Hazuki's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Hazuki is trying hard to land a takedown here. Brunswick Jr sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Hazuki displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Brunswick Jr throws out the jab.
Good work by Hazuki as he checks the leg kick.
Hazuki is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Brunswick Jr moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Bradley Brunswick Jr is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Brunswick Jr looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brunswick Jr keeps the fight on the outside.
It looked like Brunswick Jr wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Brunswick Jr throws a head kick that misses

and Hazuki holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Brunswick Jr prevents a takedown attempt there.
A short right from Brunswick Jr.
Hazuki wants a takedown but no success here.
Hazuki blocks an uppercut.
A hook to the body from Brunswick Jr.
Brunswick Jr stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.

Hazuki has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Brunswick Jr regains guard immediately.
Hazuki looks winded!
Brunswick Jr has Hazuki pulled in close to control his posture.

Hazuki decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Brunswick Jr, up you get!
Hazuki will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
It looked like Brunswick Jr wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Hazuki staying out of range there.
Hazuki goes for a double leg but Brunswick Jr avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Brunswick Jr continues to drive forward.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Good work by Hazuki as he checks the leg kick.
Brunswick Jr connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Hazuki looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Brunswick Jr is fending him off so far but Hazuki persists. Nope, Brunswick Jr circles away and we're back to standing.
Brunswick Jr is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Hazuki.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hazuki slips a jab and a cross from Brunswick Jr.
Nice takedown defense from Brunswick Jr. No joy for Hazuki on that attempt.
A left lands for Brunswick Jr.
A decent looking cross lands there for Brunswick Jr.
A slow jab from Brunswick Jr misses its intended target.
Brunswick Jr throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Hazuki.
Brunswick Jr 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.
Brunswick Jr stuffs the takedown attempt from Hazuki. Hazuki gets slowly back to his feet.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
No luck for Hazuki with that takedown attempt.
Brunswick Jr misses with an uppercut.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Bradley Brunswick Jr dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Brunswick Jr connects with a good right hand that stumbles Hazuki. Hazuki circles away out of range and recomposes himself.

Hazuki has Brunswick Jr up against the cage in a clinch.
Brunswick Jr lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.

Brunswick Jr escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Brunswick Jr scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Hazuki gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Brunswick Jr makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Hazuki walks into a left hand.
Brunswick Jr scores with the left hand. Hazuki knows he should have avoided that one.
Brunswick Jr looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Hazuki shoots for a double leg takedown but Brunswick Jr sprawls well. He's pushed Hazuki's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Brunswick Jr throwing a counter right hand but Hazuki manages to avoid it.
Brunswick Jr swings widly with a right hand

and Hazuki counters with a shoot takedown. Brunswick Jr fights it but they end up in guard.

Brunswick Jr is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hazuki tries for a takedown. No joy.
Bradley Brunswick Jr has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ryo Hazuki.
Brunswick Jr is trying to stall.

Brunswick Jr breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hazuki misses with a takedown
and Hazuki takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Hazuki is breathing heavily.
Hazuki fails to land the takedown.
Hazuki dives in for a single leg takedown but Brunswick Jr sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Bradley Brunswick Jr is winning the standup battle so far.
Hazuki sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
The fighters circling - Brunswick Jr throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Hazuki stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Brunswick Jr.
Hazuki tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Brunswick Jr paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Hazuki wants to clinch.
Brunswick Jr throws a quick counter kick to the body but Hazuki avoids it.
Brunswick Jr misses with a looping left.
Nice body kick from Brunswick Jr.
Brunswick Jr leaves Hazuki with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
No joy there for Brunswick Jr, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Brunswick Jr stuffs the takedown.
Brunswick Jr lunges at Hazuki with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Hazuki's hand.
Brunswick Jr throws a half hearted mid kick.
Hazuki will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
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!
Brunswick Jr slaps away a takedown attempt from Hazuki, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Hazuki takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Ryo Hazuki is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Brunswick Jr scores with a nice head shot.
Brunswick Jr dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Hazuki is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.

Hazuki is rocked!
Brunswick Jr scores with a jab to the body.
Brunswick Jr stuffs the takedown attempt from Hazuki. Hazuki gets slowly back to his feet.
Brunswick Jr scores with a jab to the jaw.
Hazuki is still on wobbly legs! Can Brunswick Jr finish him?

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hazuki closes this distance looking for a takedown but Brunswick Jr circles away.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Hazuki.
Brunswick Jr 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.
BOOM! Brunswick Jr lands a beautiful left hook that drops Hazuki. Hazuki tries to recover but Brunswick Jr is having none of it, landing more punishing shots from mount. One final crushing shot and Hazuki lies motionless on the canvas. The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:19 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Bradley Brunswick Jr!
During a confident post fight interview, Bradley Brunswick Jr thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.