PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Bruno Brunatny (ranked 3333 p4p, 345 weight class) and Dodgy Build (ranked 21135 p4p, 611 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.

Brunatny
vs
Build

190 cm
25
202 lbs
10 - 9 - 0

185 cm
24
198 lbs
1 - 6 - 0

Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Granite chin

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 10 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Bruno Brunatny!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Dodgy Build!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Marco Blurström and Roosa Järviläinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Build instigates a clinch.

Brunatny pulls guard effortlessly.
Build throws a big right hand that misses.
Build working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Brunatny is on top in guard.

Brunatny passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Brunatny cracks Build with a big elbow.
Build striking from the bottom but nothing landed.
Brunatny landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.

Brunatny tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Brunatny cracks Build with a big right hand but Build just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Build tries to improve position but can't.
Brunatny working the ground and pound.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Brunatny lands a nice forearm strike.
Brunatny misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Brunatny 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.
Build misses with an elbow from the bottom.
Build takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Build is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Brunatny off and has taken his back!
Brunatny trying to get back to his feet but Build is in full control for now.
Brunatny is in a tricky position. We've heard reports from his gym mates at Holding Cell that he's been drilling escapes, so let's see if he can get back to his feet.
Build thows a huge left but connects with the canvas and not his opponent.
Brunatny covering up well and avoiding damage.
Even with his hooks in, Build manages to miss with strikes from the back.
Brunatny is in bad spot here.
Brunatny trying to get back to his feet but Build is in full control for now.
Brunatny tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Brunatny takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Build lands a heavy elbow.
Brunatny avoids a series of strikes thrown by Build.
Brunatny avoids a series of strikes thrown by Build.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Brunatny is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Build throws some wild stikes that Brunatny manages to avoid easily.
Brunatny is hanging on here. He's in a desperate position.
Poor strikes thrown by Build there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Build working the ground and pound effectively.
Build misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Build throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Brunatny because Build loaded up on that one.
Poor strikes thrown by Build there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Build working some short elbows here. He postures up to throw some more ground and pound but Brunatny slips a leg through to get back to half guard. Nice work.
Build thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Brunatny regains full guard. Nicely done.
Build scores with a decent looking elbow strike.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brunatny wants to get back to his feet but Build is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Build is looking to work some ground and pound but Brunatny has wrist control.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Build accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Build is in close to Brunatny's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Brunatny tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Build is looking to work some ground and pound but Brunatny has wrist control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Brunatny avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Build throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Brunatny avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Brunatny has his hands on Build's head, controlling the position.
Build missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Brunatny has control of Build's left arm, preventing Build from doing any damage.
Build working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Brunatny is on top in guard.

Build throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Build looking for a sweep. Not yet Build, not yet.
Build throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Build looking for a sweep. Not yet Build, not yet.
Build keeping moving, preventing Brunatny from controlling successfully.
Build trying to strike off his back.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Brunatny's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Build lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

Brunatny is trying to keep Build in close.
Build preventing the sweep.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dodgy Build dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Build has managed to clinch.
Knees in the clinch landing for Brunatny.
Build throws a head punch that misses.

Brunatny jumps guard.
Brunatny working a defensive guard here.
Build throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Build working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Build missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Brunatny utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Brunatny working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Build.
Brunatny working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Build.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Build landing with the ground and pound.
Brunatny tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Build throwing strikes but missing.
Build throws a strike but Brunatny rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Build keeping moving, preventing Brunatny from controlling successfully.
Build throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Brunatny preventing the sweep.
Dodgy Build has got the better of the ground game so far.
Brunatny wants to control from the top but Build keeps moving.
Brunatny tries to free his leg and advance position but Build is retaining full guard.
Brunatny lands a couple of elbows.
Brunatny working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Build keeping moving, preventing Brunatny from controlling successfully.
Build trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Brunatny is in close to Build's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Brunatny throwing strikes but missing.
Build throws a nice elbow from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brunatny with a flurry of punches that miss.
Build striking off his back but it's not causing Brunatny any problems.
Brunatny lands a couple of digs.
Build preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Brunatny working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Brunatny working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Build's head.
Brunatny working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Build looking to hit a scissor sweep but Brunatny is one step ahead there.
Build preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Brunatny working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Build throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Build throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Build striking off his back but it's not causing Brunatny any problems.
Brunatny working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Build doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Brunatny stands up over Build, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Build trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Brunatny trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

Brunatny drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Brunatny jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Build thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.

Brunatny thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Build throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Build will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Build throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Build bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Brunatny's guard.

There's a bit of a scramble here and now Brunatny is on top in guard.

Build throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Build doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Brunatny trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Brunatny throwing strikes but missing.
Brunatny with a flurry of punches that miss.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brunatny throws a big elbow that misses.
Brunatny landing with the ground and pound.
Build striking off his back but it's not causing Brunatny any problems.
Build throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Brunatny throwing strikes from guard but Build blocks nicely.
Brunatny won't allow Build to sweep him here.
Build keeping busy, throwing shots from the bottom.
Brunatny throws a big elbow that misses.
Build tries to strike from the bottom.
Brunatny lands a couple of digs.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Build thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Brunatny working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Build's head.
Build wants to sweep here but Brunatny controlling him for the moment.
Brunatny wants to control from the top but Build keeps moving.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bruno Brunatny dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Brunatny misses with a head kick.
Brunatny throws a sloppy head kick and Build moves out of range easily.
Build takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
The fight stays on the outside here - Build looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Build tries to clinch but Brunatny is having none of it.
Brunatny lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Brunatny tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Brunatny pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Brunatny throws a wild combination but nothing lands.

Build drives through and clinches with Brunatny against the cage.

Brunatny manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Build loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Build is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Build prevents Brunatny from getting back to his feet.
Build missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Brunatny wants to sweep here but Build controlling him for the moment.
Build throwing strikes but missing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Build with a flurry of punches that miss.
Build pushing down on Brunatny's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Brunatny on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Brunatny avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Build.
Build missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Build thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Brunatny's head.
Brunatny wants to get back to full guard.
Brunatny keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Build scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Build throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.

Brunatny manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Build keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Brunatny.

Brunatny drags the fight down to the ground.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Build throws a big elbow that misses.
Build landing some decent shots from guard.
Brunatny avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Brunatny is on top in guard.

We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Brunatny trying to control the position from guard on top but Build is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Build bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Brunatny's guard.

Build throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Build with a flurry of punches that miss.
Build postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Brunatny utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Build preventing the sweep.
Brunatny working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Build.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Build scoring with punches to the head and body.
Build being controlled here momentarily.
Build with a flurry of punches that miss.
Brunatny preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Brunatny looking to control.
Build stops Brunatny from standing up.
Build must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

Brunatny wriggles free and stands up.
Dodgy Build seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Build tries to close the distance and clinch up but Brunatny swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Build tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Brunatny tries a head kick but it misses.
Brunatny goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.

Build clinches with his opponent.
Build misses with a punch on the inside.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Brunatny drags the fight down to the ground.
Brunatny trying to control the position.
Brunatny wants to get back to his feet but Build is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Build scoring with some ground and pound.
Build is looking to work some ground and pound but Brunatny has wrist control.
Brunatny avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Build is looking to work some ground and pound but Brunatny has wrist control.
Brunatny avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Brunatny tries to land a sweep but no joy.

Brunatny throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Brunatny working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Build.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Bruno Brunatny.
I think Brunatny has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Arvi Lind scores the fight 29:28
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 29:28
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bruno Brunatny!
After winning the bout, Bruno Brunatny thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.