PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between One Fortythree (ranked 1792 p4p, 2557 weight class) and Bradley Brunswick Jr (ranked 226 p4p, 292 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Fortythree
vs
Brunswick Jr

168 cm
40
143
34 - 43 - 1

171 cm
33
155
16 - 16 - 1

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Powerful

Sakura Style

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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 - 43 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, One Fortythree!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 16 - 1, fighting out of London, Bradley Brunswick Jr!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Yukihiro Shimada and Taro Takaoka.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Brunswick Jr throws a hook but Fortythree blocks it.
Brunswick Jr misses with a left hand
and Fortythree counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Brunswick Jr just misses with a punch to the body.
Brunswick Jr misses the shot to the body.
Fortythree works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Fortythree throws the left hand but Brunswick Jr avoids the punch easily.
Brunswick Jr throws a body shot but no joy.
A looping hook to the body misses from Fortythree. Brunswick Jr does a little dance to reset his feet.
Fortythree steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Brunswick Jr.
Brunswick Jr misses with an uppercut. Fortythree saw that one coming.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brunswick Jr misses with a body kick.
Brunswick Jr thuds a left hand into Fortythree's body.

Fortythree pushes Brunswick Jr up against the cage in a clinch.
Fortythree digs a right hand underneath Brunswick Jr's ribcage. Brunswick Jr let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Brunswick Jr blocks a couple of punches on the inside.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Good body shot from Fortythree.
Fortythree working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Brunswick Jr is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Fortythree is defending well for now.
Brunswick Jr wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Fortythree.
Brunswick Jr wants to break free but Fortythree has control.
Fortythree tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Fortythree lands with a short shot to the head.
Fortythree misses with a punch on the inside.
Fortythree pushes Brunswick Jr back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Fortythree.
A right handed body shot lands from Fortythree.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Fortythree.
Fortythree lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A short right from Fortythree.
Fortythree tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Brunswick Jr's elbow.
Brunswick Jr can't break the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A body shot lands from Fortythree.
Fortythree lands a shot to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Fortythree lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Brunswick Jr backwards.
Fortythree throws a head punch that misses.
Fortythree lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Brunswick Jr or not.
Fortythree can't find room to land a body shot as Brunswick Jr controls the action.
Fortythree misses with a punch on the inside.
Brunswick Jr is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Fortythree digs a right hand underneath Brunswick Jr's ribcage. Brunswick Jr let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Brunswick Jr looks winded!
Fortythree lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Fortythree throws a punch but it's blocked by Brunswick Jr.
Fortythree doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Brunswick Jr tries to land knees in the clinch but Fortythree avoids the damage to the body.
I was talking to Fortythree's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Fortythree throws a punch but it's blocked by Brunswick Jr.
Brunswick Jr blocks an uppercut.
Fortythree prevents Brunswick Jr from breaking the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fortythree struggles to land a body shot inside as Brunswick Jr controls his hands.
Fortythree swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Fortythree fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A right hook to the body lands for Fortythree.
A frustrated look appears on Brunswick Jr's face as he tries to break the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Brunswick Jr.
Fortythree misses with the head strike.
Fortythree has Brunswick Jr pressed against the cage, preventing Brunswick Jr from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
A short right from Fortythree.
Fortythree lands a right hand that snaps the head of Brunswick Jr backwards.
Fortythree pushes Brunswick Jr back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Brunswick Jr is trying to break free.
Fortythree lands with a right to the head.
A short uppercut from Fortythree.
Fortythree makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Brunswick Jr blocking some punches.
Fortythree lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Fortythree lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Brunswick Jr backwards.

That's four 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!
Fortythree keeps control of Brunswick Jr as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
A right hook to the body lands for Fortythree.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Brunswick Jr.
Fortythree lands with a short shot to the head.
Fortythree lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Brunswick Jr backwards.
Fortythree is working Brunswick Jr over against the cage.
Fortythree on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Fortythree misses with a hook from the clinch.
Brunswick Jr wants to get back to striking at distance but Fortythree won't allow it.
Brunswick Jr blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Brunswick Jr tries to throw a body punch but Fortythree avoids it by throwing Brunswick Jr back against the cage.
Fortythree scores with a shoulder strike.
A short body shot lands from Fortythree as the two fighters clinch.
Fortythree scores with a nice hook to the head.
Fortythree misses with a hook to the ribs.
A short left from Fortythree.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Fortythree.

Brunswick Jr is rocked!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

One Fortythree dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Brunswick Jr misses with an uppercut
and Fortythree counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Brunswick Jr takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Fortythree scores with a jab to the body.
Fortythree cracks Brunswick Jr with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Fortythree connects with a body shot that sends Brunswick Jr's belly button to the back.
Fortythree scores with a jab to the body.
Fortythree with a nice cross.
Fortythree tests Brunswick Jr's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Bradley Brunswick Jr seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fortythree throws a body shot but no joy.
Brunswick Jr lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Fortythree is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Brunswick Jr can do to turn this around?
Fortythree lands a jab to Brunswick Jr's midsection.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Brunswick Jr looks to score with a jab to the body but Fortythree is just out of range.
Fortythree scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Brunswick Jr misses with a hook. Fortythree ducked under it nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Fortythree.
Brunswick Jr misses with a wild body shot.
A shot to the body from Brunswick Jr misses
and Fortythree counters with a straight right hand.
Brunswick Jr misses with a wild body shot.
Brunswick Jr throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Brunswick Jr tries a head kick but it misses.
Brunswick Jr throws a body kick that misses
and Fortythree counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Brunswick Jr misses with an uppercut. Fortythree saw that one coming.
Brunswick Jr avoids a punch combination nicely.
Brunswick Jr misses with a body shot.
Fortythree misses with a straight left.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A left lands for Fortythree.
A low kick from Brunswick Jr is predictable there
and Fortythree counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Brunswick Jr thinking.
Brunswick Jr shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Fortythree blocks a leg kick.
Brunswick Jr throws a head kick that misses.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Fortythree lands with a cross.
Fortythree throws out a powerful jab.
Fortythree lands with a good body shot.
Brunswick Jr takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Brunswick Jr is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Fortythree rather than just go for the knockout.
Jab by Fortythree.
One Fortythree is winning the standup battle so far.
Fortythree bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Brunswick Jr's head.
Fortythree with a jab.
Fortythree thuds a left hand into Brunswick Jr's body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brunswick Jr fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Fortythree manages to avoid it.
Fortythree lands a glancing blow to the side of Brunswick Jr's head.
Brunswick Jr throws a body punch but Fortythree moves out of range.
Brunswick Jr on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Fortythree lands a nice looking body shot.
Brunswick Jr takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.

Fortythree instigates a clinch.
Brunswick Jr blocks a body shot from Fortythree.
Fortythree lands a nice uppercut.
Brunswick Jr tries to break the clinch but Fortythree is controlling the position.
Fortythree lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Brunswick Jr wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Brunswick Jr tries to circle away but Fortythree has him pinned against the cage.
Fortythree misses with a hook from the clinch.
Brunswick Jr wants to stall.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brunswick Jr tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Brunswick Jr blocks an uppercut.
Brunswick Jr blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Fortythree fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Fortythree blocking some punches.
Brunswick Jr blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Fortythree lands a shoulder strike.
Fortythree lands with a left to the head.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Fortythree throws a punch but it's blocked by Brunswick Jr.
Fortythree blocks a body shot from Brunswick Jr.
A short right from Fortythree.
Fortythree working aggressively here.
Fortythree lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Brunswick Jr backwards.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

One Fortythree dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Brunswick Jr tries a head kick but it misses.
Brunswick Jr walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Fortythree lands a really nice looking cross but Brunswick Jr seems unphased.
Fortythree lands a jab to the head.
Brunswick Jr dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Brunswick Jr throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Brunswick Jr takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Fortythree throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Fortythree lands with a nice body punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brunswick Jr takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Brunswick Jr misses with a hook.
A counter left hand to the body from Fortythree misses its target.
Fortythree throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Brunswick Jr looks to score with a jab to the body but Fortythree is just out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Brunswick Jr takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Fortythree scores with a decent looking hook.
Brunswick Jr keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Fortythree waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Brunswick Jr.
Fortythree scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Brunswick Jr throws a leg kick
and Fortythree counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Brunswick Jr rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Fortythree connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Fortythree throws a nice looking combination but Brunswick Jr bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A countering left hand to the body from Brunswick Jr misses.
Fortythree doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Fortythree fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Brunswick Jr manages to avoid it.
Brunswick Jr looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Fortythree cracks a nice hook into Brunswick Jr's ribs.
Brunswick Jr has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Brunswick Jr tries to land a front kick but Fortythree steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Fortythree was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brunswick Jr lands a jab to the nose.
A telegraphed right hand from Fortythree misses the target.
Fortythree thuds a left hand into Brunswick Jr's body.
A big right from Fortythree misses.
Brunswick Jr swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Fortythree connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Fortythree misses with a wild body shot.
Fortythree digs a good body shot into Brunswick Jr's ribs.
Fortythree misses the jab.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Brunswick Jr! But no joy.
Fortythree blocks a head kick by Brunswick Jr.
Brunswick Jr takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Brunswick Jr lands with a nice body kick.
Brunswick Jr takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fortythree jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Fortythree misses with a wild body shot.
Brunswick Jr doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Fortythree blocks a head kick by Brunswick Jr.
Fortythree is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Brunswick Jr.
Brunswick Jr swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Fortythree counters with a nice uppercut.
Brunswick Jr fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Fortythree manages to avoid it.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Brunswick Jr.
Brunswick Jr throws a leg kick but Fortythree moved away.
Fortythree tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Brunswick Jr manages to circle out of the way.
Fortythree lands with a shot to the body.
Fortythree scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Fortythree misses with a straight left.
Fortythree fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Brunswick Jr blocks a jab.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brunswick Jr ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Fortythree moves away.
Bradley Brunswick Jr has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A shot to the body from Brunswick Jr misses
and Fortythree counters with a nice body shot.
Fortythree with a hook.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Brunswick Jr uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Fortythree.
Brunswick Jr thows a leg kick but Fortythree checks it
and Fortythree counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Fortythree avoids the head kick by Brunswick Jr.
Brunswick Jr takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Fortythree cracks Brunswick Jr with a good jab.
Fortythree lands a lovely overhand right.
Fortythree works Brunswick Jr's body with a nice hook.
Brunswick Jr on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Brunswick Jr swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Fortythree ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.

And that's the end of the fight!
One Fortythree showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Fortythree 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 Shirou Masuda scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 30:27
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... One Fortythree!
Jumping up and down and very excited, One Fortythree waved his t-shirt featuring Sportivité's logo in front of the cameras.