PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Verneri Ahma (ranked 2554 p4p, 3281 weight class) and Bradley Brunswick Jr (ranked 331 p4p, 404 weight class). Bradley Brunswick Jr has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Ahma
vs
Brunswick Jr

172 cm
40
156
34 - 26 - 0

171 cm
30
155
11 - 10 - 1

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very quick

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Powerful

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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 34 - 26 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Verneri Ahma!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Bradley Brunswick Jr!
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Timothy Bukovac and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Brunswick Jr gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Ahma.
Brunswick Jr takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Brunswick Jr throws a head kick but Ahma moves out of range.
Brunswick Jr misses with an uppercut
letting Ahma counter with a right hand.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Brunswick Jr, as that shot connected.
The crowd cheers as Ahma lands an impressive looking overhand right. Brunswick Jr doesn't seem phased though.
Brunswick Jr ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ahma moves away.
It looked like Ahma was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Brunswick Jr.
Ahma throws a poor cross that misses
and Brunswick Jr counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Brunswick Jr misses with a body shot.
Brunswick Jr throws a right and a left that Ahma avoids nicely.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
No joy there for Ahma, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Brunswick Jr throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Ahma sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Ahma feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Ahma wants to clinch.

Ahma moves into the clinch successfully.
Brunswick Jr misses with a hook to the ribs.
Brunswick Jr lands with a short shot to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ahma avoiding damage.
Brunswick Jr working aggressively here.
Ahma manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Ahma blocks the elbow strike.
Brunswick Jr pushes Ahma back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Brunswick Jr tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Brunswick Jr effectively controlling the action here.
Ahma can't find room to land a body shot as Brunswick Jr controls the action.
Brunswick Jr swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Brunswick Jr can't find room to land a body shot as Ahma controls the action.
Stalling in the clinch from Brunswick Jr.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brunswick Jr lands a right hand.
Brunswick Jr tries to stall but Ahma uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Brunswick Jr misses with a punch to the body.
Ahma blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Brunswick Jr tries to stall but Ahma uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Brunswick Jr can't find room to land a body shot as Ahma controls the action.
Ahma blocks an uppercut.

Ahma breaks the clinch.
Ahma moves away from the strike by Brunswick Jr.
Brunswick Jr looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Ahma misses with a few strikes there.
Ahma throws a nice inside leg kick.
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 gets tackled into the cage by Ahma. Ahma maintains the clinch.
Brunswick Jr swings wildly with an uppercut but Ahma uses good head movement to avoid it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ahma.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brunswick Jr goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Brunswick Jr with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Ahma blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.

Ahma escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Brunswick Jr scores with a jab. Ahma acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Bradley Brunswick Jr is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

Ahma moves into the clinch.
Ahma manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Ahma tries a body shot but Brunswick Jr blocks it.

Brunswick Jr breaks from the clinch.
Brunswick Jr throws a looping overhand right but Ahma ducks down to avoid it.
Ahma misses the body punch
and Brunswick Jr cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Ahma ducks right into an uppercut from Brunswick Jr.
Brunswick Jr missing with a left hand there. Ahma was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ahma waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Brunswick Jr.
Ahma takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ahma is looking to clinch but Brunswick Jr is avoiding it.
Ahma is looking to clinch.
Brunswick Jr looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Nice shot lands for Ahma.
Brunswick Jr might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.

Ahma closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Ahma prevents a body shot from Brunswick Jr.
Ahma blocks a punch to the side of the head.

Ahma breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Ahma tries to clinch up.
Ahma tries to clinch there but Brunswick Jr circles away.
A low kick from Ahma misses
and Brunswick Jr counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Ahma cracks a nice hook into Brunswick Jr's ribs.
Ahma takes a swing at Brunswick Jr's ribcage but misses.
Verneri Ahma seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ahma walks into a stiff left hand from Brunswick Jr.
Brunswick Jr swings for the body but Ahma moves out of range.
Ahma lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Ahma.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Bradley Brunswick Jr will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Ahma works over Brunswick Jr's head and body with a nice combination.

Ahma clinches up with Brunswick Jr and pushes him back against the cage.
Good body shot from Ahma.
Brunswick Jr misses with some punches.
Brunswick Jr stalling the fight.

Ahma manages to break the clinch.

Ahma forces Brunswick Jr back against the cage and clinches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ahma.

Ahma breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Brunswick Jr connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Ahma momentarily.
Brunswick Jr tests Ahma's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Brunswick Jr walks into a stiff left hand from Ahma.

Brunswick Jr is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
I'm just looking down at my notes here and I see that.... oh! Ahma has cracked Brunswick Jr with a big right, followed by a left! He's out on his feet! Ahma lands another huge swinging hook and Brunswick Jr tumbles to the canvas! The ref dives in to save Brunswick Jr, before Ahma can land any more shots!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Verneri Ahma!
Our winner, Verneri Ahma, 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.