PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Denis Denisov (ranked 2978 p4p, 2956 weight class) and Bradley Brunswick Jr (ranked 319 p4p, 317 weight class). On his way into the cage it seems that Denis Denisov has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Denis Denisov seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?

Denisov
vs
Brunswick Jr

167 cm
37
140
16 - 35 - 3

171 cm
34
155
16 - 17 - 2

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World class boxer
Insanely flexible

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Excellent MT
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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 16 - 35 - 3, fighting out of Los Angeles, Denis Denisov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 17 - 2, fighting out of London, 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!
Denisov falls off balance throwing a combination
and Brunswick Jr counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

Denisov closes the distance and clinches.

Brunswick Jr breaks from the clinch.
Brunswick Jr swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Denisov throws a head kick but Brunswick Jr moves out of range.
Denisov uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Brunswick Jr.
Brunswick Jr throws the left hand but Denisov avoids the punch easily.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Denisov is defended easily by Brunswick Jr.
Denisov misses the body punch
and Brunswick Jr counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Denisov shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Some wild striking there from Denisov.

Denisov bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Brunswick Jr can't do much from the bottom here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sloppy strikes there by Denisov.
Brunswick Jr is trying to get back to half guard.
Denisov looking to control but instead Brunswick Jr has slipped a leg in, to regain half guard.
Denisov landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Denisov lands strikes from half guard.
Brunswick Jr is trying to maintain the position but Denisov is very close to passing his half guard.
Denisov throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Denisov takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Brunswick Jr is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Denisov scores with a couple of nice shots.
Brunswick Jr keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Denisov wants to lay and pray for a moment but Brunswick Jr keeps working.
Brunswick Jr is trying to get back to full guard.
Denisov thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Brunswick Jr's head.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Denisov prevents Brunswick Jr from improving his position.
Brunswick Jr avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Denisov.
Denisov not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Brunswick Jr is looking to control Denisov's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Brunswick Jr avoid being mounted?
Denisov drops an elbow to the side of Brunswick Jr's head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Denisov working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Denisov throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Brunswick Jr is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Denisov scores with a couple of nice shots.
Denisov lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Denisov has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Brunswick Jr makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Brunswick Jr.
Brunswick Jr keeping moving, preventing Denisov from controlling successfully.
Denisov postures up in Brunswick Jr's guard and throws a big left but Brunswick Jr blocks it.
Denisov scoring with punches to the head and body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Denisov connects with a couple of short punches.
Denisov scoring with punches to the head and body.
Denisov landing some decent shots from guard.
Denisov makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Brunswick Jr working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Denisov.
Denisov is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Denisov working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Denisov postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Denisov content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Denisov postures up and lands a big shot to Brunswick Jr's brow.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Denis Denisov dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Brunswick Jr connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Denisov tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Brunswick Jr paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Brunswick Jr pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Denisov fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Denisov throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A cross from Denisov lands.
Brunswick Jr thuds a left hand into Denisov's body.
Brunswick Jr keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Denisov moves out of range as Brunswick Jr throws a body kick.
Denisov swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Brunswick Jr counters with a left to the body.
Nice takedown defense from Brunswick Jr. No joy for Denisov on that attempt.
Brunswick Jr is trying to counter with his kicks.
Denisov misses with a double jab
letting Brunswick Jr counter with a right hand.
Denis Denisov is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Brunswick Jr loads up on a big right hand but Denisov slips the punch.
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!

Denisov fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Brunswick Jr sprawls well initially but Denisov persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Denisov lands with a punch from half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Denisov drops an elbow to the side of Brunswick Jr's head.
Denisov not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Denisov slips a nice elbow through Brunswick Jr's hands, connecting with Brunswick Jr's forehead.
Denisov tries to pass the half guard into mount. Brunswick Jr knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Denisov seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Brunswick Jr does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Denisov throws a strike but Brunswick Jr avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Brunswick Jr working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Denisov.
Denisov is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Brunswick Jr can do to turn this around?
Denisov advances position into side control!
Brunswick Jr gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Brunswick Jr avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Denisov.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brunswick Jr is refusing to be controlled, as Denisov sits in half guard.
Brunswick Jr wants to control but Denisov is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Denisov lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Denisov throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Brunswick Jr to regain full guard.
Denisov stopping the sweep attempt from Brunswick Jr.
Brunswick Jr manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Denisov manages to get himself to full guard.

Denisov is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brunswick Jr stopping the sweep attempt from Denisov.
Brunswick Jr trying to control the position from guard on top but Denisov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Brunswick Jr stopping the sweep attempt from Denisov.
Brunswick Jr controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Denis Denisov overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Denisov can't keep his opponent in guard - Brunswick Jr advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Denisov manages to get to full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Denisov has his hands on Brunswick Jr's head, controlling the position.
Brunswick Jr won't allow Denisov to sweep him here.
Brunswick Jr stays in close to Denisov's body and controls the position.
Denisov throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Denisov strikes from his own guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Brunswick Jr postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Brunswick Jr connects with a high kick.
Brunswick Jr takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Brunswick Jr.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Bradley Brunswick Jr will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Brunswick Jr takes a swing at Denisov's ribcage but misses.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Denisov.
Denisov tries to close the distance and clinch but Brunswick Jr swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

Denisov rushes Brunswick Jr and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.

Brunswick Jr breaks the clinch.
Brunswick Jr misses with a head kick.

Denisov closes the distance and clinches.
Brunswick Jr makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Denisov tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Brunswick Jr smiles and moves away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brunswick Jr looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Denisov appears to be looking for a big counter.
Denisov throws a left and a right that both miss
letting Brunswick Jr counter with a right hand.
Denisov looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Denisov backing away here, and Brunswick Jr unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Denis Denisov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Denisov has closed the distance and engaged Brunswick Jr in a clinch.

Brunswick Jr pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Denisov scores with a punch to the head.
Brunswick Jr misses with a straight right.
Brunswick Jr's jab looks to have found its range, popping Denisov under the eye.
Denisov displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Brunswick Jr throws out the jab.
Brunswick Jr fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Denisov manages to avoid it.
Denisov misses with a double jab
letting Brunswick Jr counter with a right hand.
Denisov tries to clinch up but Brunswick Jr circles away and keeps his distance.
Brunswick Jr throws out a counter right but Denisov avoids it with no problem.
Denisov misses with a series of wild punches.
Denisov tries to clinch there but Brunswick Jr circles away.
A nice side step and Brunswick Jr releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Brunswick Jr tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Denisov was well out of range. Poor timing from Brunswick Jr.
Denisov keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Brunswick Jr.
Denisov shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Brunswick Jr pinned against the cage. Brunswick Jr gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Denis Denisov. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brunswick Jr keeps the fight on the outside.
Brunswick Jr connects with a high kick.
Denisov tries to clinch there but Brunswick Jr circles away.
Brunswick Jr thows a left - swing and a miss!
Brunswick Jr paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Denisov moves away from the strike by Brunswick Jr.
Denisov tries to clinch up.
Brunswick Jr misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Denisov lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Denisov.
Denisov looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Brunswick Jr is fending him off so far but Denisov persists. Nope, Brunswick Jr circles away and we're back to standing.
Denisov is looking to clinch but Brunswick Jr is avoiding it.
Denisov fails in his attempt to clinch.
Brunswick Jr avoids a punch combination nicely.
Denisov uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Brunswick Jr.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Denisov works Brunswick Jr's body with a nice hook.
Denisov blocks a head kick by Brunswick Jr.
Denisov shoots in but Brunswick Jr avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Denisov fails with a takedown attempt.
Brunswick Jr appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Brunswick Jr misses with a kick to the body.
Brunswick Jr throws a sloppy head kick and Denisov moves out of range easily.
Denisov fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Denisov 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.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Denisov shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Brunswick Jr as he avoids it easily.
Brunswick Jr throws a body shot but no joy.
Denisov tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Brunswick Jr paws at him with a jab and circles away.
It seemed like Brunswick Jr was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Denisov shoots in for a takedown but Brunswick Jr shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Brunswick Jr appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brunswick Jr avoids a punch combination nicely.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Brunswick Jr! But no joy.
Brunswick Jr fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Denisov throws a nice looking combination but Brunswick Jr bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Bradley Brunswick Jr is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Denisov takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Bradley Brunswick Jr seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Brunswick Jr tries a head kick but it misses.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A head kick misses from Brunswick Jr.
Denisov throws a head kick but Brunswick Jr moves out of range.
Denisov is looking to land body kicks.

Denisov has taken the fight to the clinch.
Denisov is trying to pull guard but Brunswick Jr has him pressed against the cage.
Brunswick Jr stalling.
Denisov pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
A body shot lands from Brunswick Jr.

And that's the end of the fight!
Bradley Brunswick Jr comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Brunswick Jr has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:29
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bradley Brunswick Jr!
A relieved looking Bradley Brunswick Jr thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.