PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Sergeant Dignam (ranked 3871 p4p, 425 weight class) and Bruno Brunatny (ranked 3539 p4p, 392 weight class). Dignam comes to the cage accompanied by Go Hard. 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.

Dignam
vs
Brunatny

184 cm
23
197 lbs
6 - 1 - 0

190 cm
23
202 lbs
7 - 7 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Insanely flexible

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

FinnFighter Nutrition (Five 160Q supps!)

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Sergeant Dignam!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Bruno Brunatny!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Tarja Halkonen and Arvi Lind.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dignam lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Brunatny scores with a nice body kick.
Brunatny slips a straight right by Dignam.
A head kick misses from Brunatny.
Brunatny misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Dignam avoids the head kick by Brunatny.
Dignam throws a big counter combination but Brunatny scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Brunatny fails with the takedown
and Dignam counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Dignam moves out of range of the body kick.
It looked like Dignam was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Dignam throws a jab when Brunatny was well out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A telegraphed right hand from Dignam misses the target.
Dignam takes a kick to the side of the head.
Dignam checks a leg kick.
Dignam has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Brunatny finds it's way round the side to connect with Dignam's head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Brunatny tries a head kick but it misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Brunatny throws a series of punches but Dignam moves out of range.
Dignam tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Brunatny manages to circle out of the way.
Brunatny dodges the punch combination from Dignam.
Brunatny throws a sloppy head kick
and Dignam counters with a stiff right hand.
Dignam swings for the body but Brunatny moves out of range.
A jab from Brunatny finds it's way through Dignam's defenses.
Dignam misses with a lunging right hand
and Brunatny counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Brunatny throws a head kick that misses
and Dignam cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Dignam avoids the head kick by Brunatny.
Brunatny throws a head kick but Dignam moves out of range.
A punch combination from Brunatny misses.
Brunatny gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Dignam counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Brunatny misses with a head kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dignam misses with the combination.
A jab from Dignam misses.
Brunatny misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Brunatny pulls out of a head kick attempt.

Brunatny lands a head kick that stumbles Dignam and the fighters go to the mat.

Dignam is rocked!
Dignam on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Dignam tries to get out of the position.
Brunatny preventing the sweep.
Oh Dignam is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Brunatny throws a big right hand that misses.

Dignam had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Brunatny defends it easily.
Dignam trying to control the position.
Dignam seems to have got his legs back now.
Brunatny won't allow Dignam to get back to his feet.

Dignam is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brunatny with a flurry of punches that miss.
Brunatny is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Dignam wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Brunatny is now in half guard.
Dignam blocking the ground and pound attempt from Brunatny.
Dignam is trying to stand.
Brunatny has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Dignam is trying to maintain the position but Brunatny is very close to passing his half guard.
Brunatny seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Dignam wants to control but Brunatny is keeping busy.
Brunatny working Dignam over with strikes.
Brunatny passes the guard and advances to mount!
Brunatny connects with a couple of good shots from mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brunatny drops a big elbow. That's hurt Dignam! More shots from Brunatny and the ref steps in! The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Bruno Brunatny!
Bruno Brunatny thanked the fans post fight for their support.