PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Paul Maul (ranked 201 p4p, 32 weight class) and Milo Brunswick (ranked 401 p4p, 59 weight class). Paul Maul has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Maul
vs
Brunswick

180 cm
35
182 lbs
30 - 23 - 0

169 cm
39
175 lbs
32 - 14 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Granite chin

Olympic wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Granite chin

Sin City Allstars

Zenith Nutrition (160q/$200)

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 30 - 23 - 0, fighting out of New York, Paul Maul!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 32 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Milo Brunswick!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Robert Douchet and William Peck.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Maul jabs Brunswick right on the nose. Brunswick blinks but takes it well.
Brunswick swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Brunswick swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Maul looks to throw the jab but Brunswick is out of range.
Maul backing away here, and Brunswick unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Maul takes one on the button.
Brunswick avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Brunswick scores with a push kick.
Sloppy strikes from Maul. Those never looked like landing.
Brunswick throws an overhand right that lands on Maul's shoulder, as Maul tries to avoid the shot.
Brunswick throws a looping overhand right but Maul ducks down to avoid it.
Brunswick on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Maul falls off balance throwing a combination
and Brunswick cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Brunswick throws out a loose jab but Maul uses good head movement to avoid it.
Good exchange - Brunswick coming out on top.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Maul fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Brunswick to the ground. Maul is now in Brunswick's 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.
Maul with a flurry of punches that miss.
Maul will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Maul throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Brunswick works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Brunswick pulls Maul in close to prevent any damage.
Maul wants to pass the guard but Brunswick is keeping the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Brunswick looking for a sweep. Not yet Brunswick, not yet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Maul is looking to work some ground and pound but Brunswick has wrist control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Maul throws a big right hand that misses.
Maul wants to control from the top but Brunswick keeps moving.
Brunswick managing to control the position.
Brunswick trying to keep a closed guard but Maul is proving a slippery customer.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Maul wants to control from the top but Brunswick keeps moving.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Maul gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Brunswick counters with a stiff right hand.
Brunswick looks to land a body kick but Maul moved away.

Brunswick manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Maul on his heels. He'll look to pass Maul's guard now, I'm sure.
Maul keeping moving, preventing Brunswick from controlling successfully.
Brunswick lands a couple of digs.
Maul wants to sweep here but Brunswick controlling him for the moment.
Maul looking to control but Brunswick passes into half guard.
Maul wants to get back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brunswick is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Brunswick thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Maul's head.
Brunswick lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Brunswick is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Maul definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Brunswick is looking to take a break and control but Maul is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Brunswick sitting and controlling from the half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Maul is trying to get back to full guard.
Maul won't allow Brunswick to pass to mount.
Brunswick sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Maul defending well though.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Brunswick throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Brunswick missing with the ground and pound from half guard.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Jab, jab by Brunswick - just one landing.
Maul connects with a body shot.
Brunswick scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Brunswick throws a body kick that misses.
Brunswick's corner calls for a 1-2. Brunswick obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Milo Brunswick dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Maul ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Maul misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Maul moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromBrunswick.
Brunswick throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Maul.
Brunswick drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Maul feints a jab promting Brunswick to slip. Maul then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Brunswick slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Brunswick throws a push kick but Maul slaps the foot to one side.
Maul throws a shot from downtown. Brunswick moves away and avoids it.
Maul lands a right hook to the body.
Nice uppercut lands for Maul. That snapped Brunswick's head back.
Maul swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Brunswick chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Maul connects with a right hand. Brunswick shakes it off.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Maul gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Brunswick landing some decent shots from guard.
Maul controls Brunswick momentarily but Brunswick frees himself.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Maul looking for a guillotine here but Brunswick defends easily.
Brunswick is in close to Maul's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Brunswick works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Brunswick thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Maul's head.
Brunswick wants to free his trapped foot but Maul is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Maul is looking to improve his position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Brunswick content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Maul trying to control from the bottom.
Still in half guard, Brunswick seems content to control.
Maul is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Brunswick scores with a couple of nice shots.
Brunswick moves nicely into side control.
Brunswick tries to advance to mount but can't.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Check out the look on Brunswick's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Brunswick trying to control the action but Maul is working from the bottom.
Brunswick might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Maul haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Maul is positioning himself to get back to half guard.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Brunswick throws a series of punches but Maul moves out of range.
Maul is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Maul scores with a jab. Brunswick acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Good exchange - Maul coming out on top.
Maul scores with a nice strike.
Maul misses with an uppercut. Brunswick saw that one coming.
Maul's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Brunswick connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Maul scrambles back to his feet.
A combination from Maul does no damage.
A nice leg kick lands there from Brunswick.
Brunswick throws a hook but Maul blocks it.
A swing and a miss from Maul.
Maul fails to land the takedown.
Maul is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Brunswick cracks Maul with an open hand slap.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Paul Maul will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Brunswick scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Maul keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Brunswick fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Maul manages to avoid it.
Maul displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Brunswick throws out the jab.
Some wild striking there from Maul.
Brunswick throws a big shot that misses.
Maul takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Maul is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Brunswick shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Maul but Maul pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Maul gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Brunswick slips under a jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A looping hook to the body misses from Maul. Brunswick does a little dance to reset his feet.
Good standup being displayed there by Maul as he connects with a hook.
Maul scores with a body shot.
Brunswick connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Maul's hands.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Brunswick on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Brunswick connects with a good right hand that stumbles Maul. Maul circles away out of range and recomposes himself.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Maul moves out of range as Brunswick throws a body kick.
The fighters circling - Maul throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Brunswick was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Maul misses with an uppercut. Brunswick saw that one coming.
Maul shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Brunswick eats them both and turns towards Maul to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Paul Maul is winning the standup battle so far.
Brunswick throws a head kick that misses.
A head kick by Maul misses
and Brunswick counters with an outside leg kick.
Brunswick throws a leg kick which misses Maul's front leg but catches the back leg as Maul tries to avoid it.
Brunswick throws a sloppy head kick and Maul moves out of range easily.
Maul throwing a counter right hand but Brunswick manages to avoid it.
Brunswick takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Brunswick uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Maul.
Brunswick displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Maul throws out the jab.
Maul missing with a left hand there. Brunswick was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Brunswick misses the shot to the body.
Brunswick walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Maul misses with the combination.
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!
Maul lands a right hook to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maul looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Brunswick throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Maul scores with a jab to the body.
Brunswick misses with a low kick.
Maul is looking to counter punch.
Maul swings for the body but Brunswick moves out of range.
Despite the aggression on Brunswick's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Maul misses with a shot to the body
and Brunswick counters with a three punch combo that has Maul backing up. Maul nods at Brunswick to acknowledge the strikes.
Brunswick bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Brunswick dodges the punch combination from Maul.
Nice takedown defense from Brunswick. No joy for Maul on that attempt.
Brunswick misses with a kick to the body.
Maul checks a leg kick nicely.
Brunswick on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Maul avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Brunswick throws the kick towards the body but Maul avoids it.
Brunswick lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Maul circles away quickly and effectively.
Brunswick connects with a nice looking jab.
Brunswick throws a looping overhand right but Maul ducks down to avoid it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brunswick uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Maul has time to react.
Maul throws a right hand that misses
and Brunswick counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Maul missing with a left hand there. Brunswick was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Brunswick looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Brunswick throws the left hand but Maul avoids the punch easily.
Maul is looking to counter punch.
Maul misses with a lunging right hand
and Brunswick counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Brunswick slips under a jab.
Brunswick raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Brunswick misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Maul ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Brunswick uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Maul.
Maul misses with a right hand
and Brunswick counters with a body kick.
Brunswick misses with a looping left.
Maul throwing a counter right hand but Brunswick manages to avoid it.
Brunswick looks to throw the jab but Maul is out of range.
Maul throwing a counter right hand but Brunswick manages to avoid it.
Nice body punch from Maul.
Brunswick lands with a shot to the body.
Maul lands a body shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Maul blocks a head kick by Brunswick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brunswick throws a body shot but no joy.
Maul blocks a leg kick.
Maul lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Brunswick keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Maul.
Maul throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Brunswick on the side of the head.
Maul tries to score with a low kick but Brunswick moves his leg out of the way.
A swing and a miss from Maul.
Maul lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Brunswick at a distance.
Brunswick misses with a body kick.
A punch combination from Maul misses.
Brunswick looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Maul tries a head kick but it misses.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Brunswick.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Maul checks a leg kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Maul throws a right hand that Brunswick ducks under and follows up with a left that Brunswick also avoids with ease.
Brunswick doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
The fighters circle momentarily. Maul darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Brunswick walks into a stiff left hand from Maul.
Brunswick cracks a nice hook into Maul's ribs.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Milo Brunswick.
Well Brunswick has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Gregory Folan scores the fight 29:28
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 27:30
Judge William Peck scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Milo Brunswick!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Milo Brunswick waved his t-shirt featuring FORCEE's logo in front of the cameras.