PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Bradley Brunswick Jr (ranked 2241 p4p, 2102 weight class) and Venali Paetmar (ranked 262 p4p, 247 weight class). Paetmar has chosen Powerwolf - Amen & Attack as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. On his way into the cage it seems that Bradley Brunswick Jr has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Bradley Brunswick Jr seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?

Brunswick Jr
vs
Paetmar

171 cm
27
155
9 - 5 - 0

168 cm
34
153
9 - 12 - 1

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

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 9 - 5 - 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 - 12 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Venali Paetmar!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Taro Takaoka and Sosuke Kotani.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Paetmar on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Brunswick Jr scores with a nice body kick.
Brunswick Jr scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Crunch! Brunswick Jr slams his shin into Paetmar's torso.
Brunswick Jr scores with a hook.
Paetmar comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.

Paetmar clinches up with Brunswick Jr and pushes him back against the cage.
Brunswick Jr tries to stall but Paetmar uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
A shot in the inside from Brunswick Jr.
Paetmar struggles to land a body shot inside as Brunswick Jr controls his hands.
Brunswick Jr works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Brunswick Jr is pushing Paetmar up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.

Paetmar gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Brunswick Jr is looking to control Paetmar's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Brunswick Jr avoid being mounted?

Paetmar seems to be working for a kimura but Brunswick Jr defends the submission attempt.
Paetmar misses with a head shot. Brunswick Jr uses the momentum to regain guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Brunswick Jr keeping moving, preventing Paetmar from controlling successfully.
Brunswick Jr keeping full guard, as Paetmar tries to pass.
Paetmar throws a big elbow that misses.
Brunswick Jr is in a tricky position. We've heard reports from his gym mates at 3Band MMA that he's been drilling escapes, so let's see if he can get back to his feet.
Paetmar trying to control the position from guard on top but Brunswick Jr is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Paetmar trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Paetmar postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Paetmar stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Brunswick Jr swivels though and keeps the full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Paetmar is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Paetmar pushing down on Brunswick Jr's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.

Paetmar is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Paetmar trying to control the action but Brunswick Jr is working from the bottom.
Paetmar is looking to advance position but Brunswick Jr won't allow it.
Brunswick Jr is refusing to be controlled, as Paetmar sits in half guard.

Paetmar seems to be looking for submissions.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Paetmar is working for a submission of some sort.

Paetmar is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Brunswick Jr defends it well.
Paetmar not doing much here.
Brunswick Jr is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Brunswick Jr works his way to full guard. Good work.
Paetmar pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Brunswick Jr is keeping the position for now.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Paetmar throwing strikes from guard but Brunswick Jr blocks nicely.
Paetmar wants to control from the top but Brunswick Jr keeps moving.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.

Paetmar closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Brunswick Jr just misses with a elbow thrown towards Paetmar's brow.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Paetmar throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Brunswick Jrs head.
Brunswick Jr prevents the takedown attempt.
Brunswick Jr lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Brunswick Jr missing with knees to the body.
Paetmar has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Brunswick Jr after a bit of a struggle.

Brunswick Jr escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
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 referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Brunswick Jr circles away from the clinch attempt.
Paetmar tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Paetmar misses with a takedown
and Brunswick Jr counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Venali Paetmar seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Paetmar gets the takedown into side control.
Brunswick Jr can't do much from the bottom here.
Brunswick Jr defending against the ground and pound.
Brunswick Jr prevents Paetmar from moving into mount.
Paetmar creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Brunswick Jr sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.

Paetmar thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Paetmar tries to advance position but instead Brunswick Jr slips a leg back in to half guard.

Paetmar is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Paetmar is pressing down on Brunswick Jr's thigh, looking to free his foot. Brunswick Jr is holding on for now.
Paetmar is looking to take a break and control but Brunswick Jr is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Paetmar throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.

Paetmar looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Paetmar has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

Paetmar is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Brunswick Jr doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Paetmar.

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.
Paetmar trying to control from half guard but Brunswick Jr is working away.
Paetmar misses with a head shot. Brunswick Jr uses the momentum to regain guard.
Paetmar stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Brunswick Jr swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Paetmar seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Brunswick Jr uses the cage to get back to his feet.

Paetmar drives through and clinches with Brunswick Jr against the cage.

Paetmar turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Paetmar wants to control but Brunswick Jr is keeping him busy.

Paetmar is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Brunswick Jr is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.

Paetmar is working to tighten his grip on Brunswick Jr's neck. He's isolated an arm and is working for an arm triangle. Brunswick Jr has recognised the danger and is trying to turn with the submission but Paetmar is really squeezing tight and eventually Brunswick Jr passes out! Paetmar breaks the hold and jumps onto the cage to celebrate! Submission of the night, I'd say!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Venali Paetmar!
Venali Paetmar seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.