PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between AJ Brown (ranked 1031 p4p, 1228 weight class) and Gunnar Gunnarsson (ranked 138 p4p, 164 weight class). Brown comes to the cage accompanied by Ace Hood - Undefeated. On his way into the cage it seems that AJ Brown has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily AJ Brown seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?

Brown
vs
Gunnarsson

188 cm
24
206
10 - 4 - 0

193 cm
24
205
7 - 6 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Granite chin

Brooklyn Apothecary
Paddy's Enhancing Drugs (160Q)

Bondi MMA 🏝️
Paddy's Enhancing Drugs (160Q)

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, AJ Brown!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Gunnar Gunnarsson!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Elvis Blanc and Steve Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gunnarsson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Brown moves away.
Gunnarsson swings widly with a right hand
enabling Brown to counter with a crisp jab.
Brown throws a shot from downtown. Gunnarsson moves away and avoids it.
Gunnarsson throws a sloppy head kick and Brown moves out of range easily.
Brown looks to land a right hand but Gunnarsson moved out of range.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Gunnarsson! But no joy.
Gunnarsson blocks the body kick.
Brown throws a poor cross that misses
and Gunnarsson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Brown throws a leg kick which misses Gunnarsson's front leg but catches the back leg as Gunnarsson tries to avoid it.
Brown throws a looping overhand right but Gunnarsson ducks down to avoid it.
Gunnarsson misses with a shot to the body
and Brown counters with a right hand to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gunnarsson works the jab nicely.
Gunnarsson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Nice uppercut there from Brown.
Gunnarsson circles away from the clinch attempt.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gunnarsson takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Brown fails in his attempt to clinch.
Gunnarsson steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Brown misses with an uppercut
and Gunnarsson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

It looks like AJ Brown has been cut.
Gunnarsson blocks a head kick by Brown.
Brown connects with an inside leg kick.
Brown defending well as Gunnarsson loads up on a big left hand.
Brown throws a quick inside leg kick.
Gunnarsson slips under a jab from Brown.

Brown closes the distance and clinches.

Gunnarsson breaks the clinch.
The fighters circle momentarily. Brown darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Gunnarsson loads up on a big right hand but Brown slips the punch.
Gunnarsson looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Brown throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Gunnarsson sees it coming and avoids it easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brown misses with a straight right.
Gunnarsson looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Brown misses with a body kick.
Gunnarsson pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Brown with a hook.
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!
Gunnarsson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A looping hook to the body misses from Gunnarsson. Brown does a little dance to reset his feet.
A good leg kick by Brown.
Brown misses with a straight left.
Brown throws an overhand right that lands on Gunnarsson's shoulder, as Gunnarsson tries to avoid the shot.
Gunnarsson dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Brown. That did some damage!
Gunnarsson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Brown manages to avoid it.
Brown doesn't manage to clinch there - Gunnarsson circles away.
It seemed like Gunnarsson was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Gunnarsson thows a left - swing and a miss!
Brown connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brown takes one to the side of the head.
Gunnarsson staying out of range there.
Brown throws a leg kick

and Gunnarsson counters with a head kick that drops Brown to the mat! Brown scrambles across the canvas and gets back to his feet, still wobbly!

Brown is rocked!
A big left from Brown misses.
Oh Brown is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Gunnarsson is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Brown.
Brown seems to have got his legs back now.
Nice defenses there by Gunnarsson.
Brown just misses with a punch to the body.
Gunnarsson drops his hands momentarily and Brown takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Brown scores with a leg kick.
Brown loads up on a big right hand but Gunnarsson slips the punch.
Gunnarsson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Brown lands with a nice body kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Brown throws a big shot that misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Gunnarsson. Brown does a little dance to reset his feet.
Good exchange - Brown coming out on top.
A cross from Brown lands.
Gunnarsson keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Brown.
AJ Brown seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gunnarsson misses with a straight right.
Brown throws a lazy uppercut
and Gunnarsson counters with a nice uppercut.
Gunnarsson misses with a head kick.
Nice shot by Brown.
Gunnarsson misses with a looping right.
Brown misses with a looping right.
Gunnarsson ducks under a wild hook from Brown.
Gunnarsson blocks a jab.
Gunnarsson throws an overhand right that lands on Brown's shoulder, as Brown tries to avoid the shot.
Brown throws a looping overhand right but Gunnarsson ducks down to avoid it.
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 AJ Brown will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on AJ Brown's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

A jab from Gunnarsson misses.
Brown swings for the body but Gunnarsson moves out of range.
Brown chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Brown jabs Gunnarsson right on the nose. Gunnarsson blinks but takes it well.
AJ Brown is winning the standup battle so far.
Brown throws a quick inside leg kick.
Gunnarsson throws an overhand right that lands on Brown's shoulder, as Brown tries to avoid the shot.
Gunnarsson swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Brown looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Brown pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Gunnarsson keeps the fight on the outside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brown tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Gunnarsson manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Both fighters circling a little - Brown finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Brown.
Gunnarsson throws a sloppy head kick and Brown moves out of range easily.
A little feinted left hand from Brown on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Gunnarsson misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Brown uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Gunnarsson.
It looked like Brown was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Gunnarsson.
Brown is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Brown swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Brown explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
A left lands for Brown.
Brown avoids the head kick by Gunnarsson.
Brown lands with a thumping leg kick.
Brown scores with the left hand. Gunnarsson knows he should have avoided that one.
Gunnarsson misses with a hook. Brown ducked under it nicely.
Brown throws a shot to the body.
Brown thumps Gunnarsson with a low kick.
Gunnarsson plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brown lands a jab to Gunnarsson's midsection.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gunnarsson takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Gunnarsson moves out of range as Brown strikes.
Gunnarsson cracks Brown with a good jab.
Gunnarsson throws a push kick but Brown slaps the foot to one side.
A jab from Gunnarsson misses.
Brown ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Gunnarsson moves away.
Nice straight punches there by Brown. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Brown.
Gunnarsson throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Brown bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Brown connects with a crisp jab.
A slapping body kick lands there for Brown.
Brown scores with a jab.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brown throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Brown throws a head kick that half lands.
Gunnarsson throws a half hearted mid kick.
Brown swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Gunnarsson looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Gunnarsson's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Gunnarsson swings widly with a right hand
and Brown counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Gunnarsson looks to land a left hand but Brown moved out of range nicely.
Gunnarsson avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Gunnarsson throws an off balance right hand
and Brown counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Brown takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Gunnarsson throws the kick towards the body but Brown avoids it.
Brown ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Brown fails in his attempt to clinch.
Gunnarsson pushing out the jab but it's not landing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brown throws a head kick but Gunnarsson moves out of range.
Gunnarsson takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Nice jab there from Brown.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gunnarsson throws a jab but it's blocked by Brown.
Gunnarsson connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Brown throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Gunnarsson looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Gunnarsson has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
An inside leg kick lands from Brown.
Gunnarsson uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Brown has time to react.
Gunnarsson misses with an attempted mid kick.
Gunnarsson checks a low kick from Brown.
The crowd cheers as Gunnarsson lands an impressive looking overhand right. Brown doesn't seem phased though.
The fighters circling - Gunnarsson throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

AJ Brown dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on AJ Brown's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

A big right from Gunnarsson misses.
Brown misses with a wild body shot.
Gunnarsson ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.

Gunnarsson lands a big head kick that sends Brown tumbling to the mat! Gunnarsson takes a step backwards and waves Brown back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Brown bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Gunnarsson misses with a straight left.
Brown connects with a single shot there.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gunnarsson thows a left - swing and a miss!
Brown misses with a hook.
Brown keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Gunnarsson.
Gunnarsson blocks a jab.
Brown throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Brown uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Gunnarsson.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Brown sizes up Gunnarsson with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Gunnarsson checks the leg kick nicely there.
Brown lands a jab to the nose.
Brown throws the left hand but Gunnarsson avoids the punch easily.
Gunnarsson walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Brown wants to clinch.
Gunnarsson tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.

Brown moves into the clinch successfully.

Gunnarsson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A low kick lands for Brown.
Brown throws a jab when Gunnarsson was well out of range.
Brown avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Gunnarsson throws a body punch but Brown moves out of range.
Brown tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Gunnarsson is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Brown misses with a left hand
and Gunnarsson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Gunnarsson with a body punch. A glancing blow.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Brown misses with a lunging right hand
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Brown throws a sloppy head kick and Gunnarsson moves out of range easily.
Brown throws a right hand that misses
enabling Gunnarsson to counter with a crisp jab.
Brown connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Brown scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Brown pushes Gunnarsson away with a front kick.
Gunnar Gunnarsson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gunnarsson throws a leg kick that is checked
and Brown counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Gunnarsson throws a wild body kick that Brown sees coming a mile off.
Brown cracks Gunnarsson with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Nice uppercut lands for Brown. That snapped Gunnarsson's head back.
Gunnarsson misses with an uppercut.
Gunnarsson thows a left - swing and a miss!
AJ Brown is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Brown throws a shot from downtown. Gunnarsson moves away and avoids it.
Brown feints and then cracks Gunnarsson's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Gunnarsson down.
Brown connects with a right hand. Gunnarsson shakes it off.

Brown clinches.
Brown works on Gunnarsson's body with a couple of short punches.
Gunnarsson swings wildly with an uppercut but Brown uses good head movement to avoid it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brown fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Gunnarsson tries to pull guard but Brown holds him up against the cage and eventually Gunnarsson drops back down to his feet.
Gunnarsson misses with some punches.
Gunnarsson throws a head punch that misses.
Gunnarsson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Gunnarsson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Gunnarsson misses with a hook from the clinch.
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!
Gunnarsson blocks a body shot from Brown.
Gunnarsson lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Gunnarsson.
Gunnarsson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to AJ Brown.
Well Brown 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 Yves DeLean scores the fight 30:27
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 30:27
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... AJ Brown!
Our winner, AJ Brown, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.