PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Milo Brunswick (ranked 107 p4p, 19 weight class) and Arjen Diaz (ranked 229 p4p, 34 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Diaz's choice of entrance music: Rise Against - Give It All. 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.

Brunswick
vs
Diaz

169 cm
36
175 lbs
26 - 11 - 0

183 cm
32
184 lbs
21 - 8 - 0

Great wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Granite chin

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Zenith Nutrition (160q/225$)
FORCEE

Aspire Clothing
Aspire Nutrition

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 26 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Milo Brunswick!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 21 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Arjen Diaz!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Ian Loll and Steve Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Diaz throws a big shot that misses.
Brunswick throws a lazy body kick
and Diaz counters with a left to the body.
Brunswick is looking to land body kicks.
Brunswick looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Diaz looks to throw a body kick
and Brunswick counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Diaz thinking.
Brunswick misses with a low kick.
Brunswick throws a jab but it's blocked by Diaz.
Brunswick fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Diaz has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Brunswick.
Diaz misses the body punch
and Brunswick cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Brunswick misses with a kick to the body.
Brunswick misses with a body shot.
A nice side step and Diaz releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Diaz jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Diaz takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Diaz shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Brunswick eats them both and turns towards Diaz to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.

It looks like Milo Brunswick has been cut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Brunswick connects with a jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Brunswick crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Diaz - the referee stops the clock and Brunswick gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Diaz. Brunswick manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Brunswick takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Arjen Diaz is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Brunswick turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Brunswick steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Diaz.
A punch lands to the side of Diaz 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Brunswick throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Brunswick uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Diaz.
Diaz gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Brunswick.
Crunch! Brunswick slams his shin into Diaz's torso.
Diaz scores with a jab.
Diaz scores with a nice right hand.
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 throws a body shot but no joy.
Brunswick thows a left - swing and a miss!
Brunswick bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Diaz defending well as Brunswick loads up on a big left hand.
We've been informed that Diaz has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Diaz ducks under a wild hook from Brunswick.
Brunswick moves into range and connects with a jab.
Brunswick takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Brunswick throws out a token jab with nothing on it.

Brunswick drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.

Brunswick got a little sloppy there for a moment and Diaz has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Brunswick has managed to get both his arms back between Diaz's legs - danger averted.
Diaz working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Brunswick.
Brunswick preventing the sweep.
Diaz keeping moving, preventing Brunswick from controlling successfully.
Brunswick tries to free his leg and advance position but Diaz is retaining full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brunswick with a nice head shot there.
Brunswick 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 wants to control from the top but Diaz keeps moving.
Brunswick forces his way into half guard.
Brunswick takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Diaz controlling the position well.
Brunswick trying to pass the guard but Diaz defending well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Brunswick seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Brunswick seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Diaz does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Brunswick wants to pass to mount but Diaz is defending the position.
Diaz keeping hold of Brunswick's head, controlling as best he can.
Brunswick slows the pace down in half guard.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Milo Brunswick dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Milo Brunswick's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Brunswick scores with a hook.
Brunswick throws the left hand but Diaz avoids the punch easily.
Brunswick uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Diaz.
Brunswick tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Diaz was well out of range. Poor timing from Brunswick.
Diaz misses with a few strikes there.
Brunswick misses with a hook.
Diaz looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Brunswick throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Brunswick throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brunswick looks to land a body kick but Diaz moved away.
Diaz lands a jab to Brunswick's midsection.
Milo Brunswick is winning the standup battle so far.
Brunswick throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

Brunswick shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Diaz manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Brunswick throws an elbow that misses. Diaz uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Brunswick's guard. Nice move by Diaz!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Diaz is fighting to break Brunswick's control of his arms but Brunswick is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Brunswick is trying to control the position but Diaz postures up.
Brunswick wants to stand up but Diaz is controlling him.
Diaz would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed 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.
Brunswick keeping moving, preventing Diaz from controlling successfully.
Diaz showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Brunswick working a defensive guard here.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Diaz controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diaz wants to clinch.
Brunswick misses with a body kick.
Diaz throws a body punch but Brunswick moves out of range.
Brunswick digs a good body shot into Diaz's ribs.
Diaz looks to score with a jab to the body but Brunswick is just out of range.
Brunswick pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Brunswick fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Diaz looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Diaz throws a lazy right hand but Brunswick sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Brunswick misses with a body shot.
Diaz throws out a token jab with nothing on it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brunswick ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Diaz has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Diaz there as he acknowledges the shot.
Diaz checks the leg kick.
Brunswick throws a quick inside leg kick.
Brunswick is looking to land body kicks.
Milo Brunswick seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Brunswick misses with a kick to the body.
Brunswick is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Diaz can do to turn this around?
Diaz looks to score with a jab to the body but Brunswick is just out of range.
Diaz missing with a left hand there. Brunswick was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Diaz takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Brunswick misses with a right hand
and Diaz counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Diaz throws an overhand right that lands on Brunswick's shoulder, as Brunswick tries to avoid the shot.
Diaz avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Brunswick keeps Diaz at a distance using the push kick.
Brunswick misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Diaz.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Milo Brunswick dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Milo Brunswick's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. 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.

Diaz avoids the body shot from Brunswick.
Brunswick scores with a jab to the body.
Diaz throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Diaz takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
A good leg kick by Brunswick.
Brunswick buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Diaz sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Diaz throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Brunswick lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Diaz at a distance.
Diaz misses with a body kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Diaz takes a swing at Brunswick's ribcage but misses.
Brunswick walks into a stiff left hand from Diaz.
Brunswick rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Diaz moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Brunswick tries to score with a low kick but Diaz moves his leg out of the way.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Brunswick throws a hook but Diaz blocks it.
Diaz takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Diaz with a nice cross.
A lazy left from Brunswick finds it's target.
Brunswick needs to keep his hands up - Diaz had a free shot at his head there.
Brunswick fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Diaz manages to avoid it.
Brunswick misses the shot to the body.
Nice uppercut lands for Brunswick. That snapped Diaz's head back.
Diaz is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Brunswick.
An inside leg kick lands from Brunswick.
Brunswick throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
A nice side step and Diaz releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Brunswick looks to throw a body kick
letting Diaz counter with a right hand.
Diaz lands a leg kick that knocks Brunswick off balance momentarily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Diaz connects with a solid leg kick.
Arjen Diaz has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brunswick stuns Diaz with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Diaz blocks the body kick.
Brunswick throws a head kick that misses
and Diaz counters with a straight right hand.
The fighters circling - Diaz throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Brunswick throws a quick counter head kick but Diaz was just out of range.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Brunswick, as that shot connected.
Brunswick fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Diaz.
Brunswick throws a shot from downtown. Diaz moves away and avoids it.
Brunswick swings for the body but Diaz moves out of range.
Brunswick throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Brunswick lands a slapping body shot.
Diaz uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Brunswick.
A telegraphed right hand from Diaz misses the target.
Brunswick plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brunswick fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Diaz manages to avoid it.
Brunswick throws a sloppy head kick and Diaz moves out of range easily.
Brunswick scores with a jab to the jaw.
Brunswick scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Diaz doesn't seem bothered though.
Brunswick misses with a body kick.
Brunswick steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Diaz.
Diaz jabs Brunswick to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Brunswick takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Diaz throws a push kick but Brunswick slaps the foot to one side.
Brunswick on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Brunswick throws a body shot but no joy.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Diaz! But no joy.
Brunswick lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Brunswick ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Diaz moves away.
Diaz swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Diaz takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Diaz feints and then cracks Brunswick's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Brunswick down.
Diaz walks into a jab.
Brunswick feints and then cracks Diaz's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Diaz down.
Brunswick wants to land a leg kick but Diaz is out of range.
A swing and a miss from Diaz.
Brunswick throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Brunswick throws a body punch but Diaz moves out of range.
A head kick by Brunswick misses
and Diaz counters with a nice body kick.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Diaz lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Brunswick tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Diaz fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Brunswick checks it well.
Milo Brunswick is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Brunswick ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Diaz moves away.

And that's the end of the fight!
Milo Brunswick showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Brunswick 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 Trevor Gratis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 30:27
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Milo Brunswick!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Milo Brunswick made sure he mentioned FORCEE, along with how happy he was to win his fight.