PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Bronko Strunz (ranked 1264 p4p, 141 weight class) and Milo Brunswick (ranked 1055 p4p, 126 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Strunz
vs
Brunswick

178 cm
34
175 lbs
30 - 12 - 0

169 cm
41
175 lbs
35 - 18 - 0

Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Granite chin

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 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Bronko Strunz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 35 - 18 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Milo Brunswick!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Elvis Blanc and Alec Ball.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Brunswick throws a sloppy head kick
and Strunz cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Brunswick avoids the body shot from Strunz.
A little jabbing left from Brunswick on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Strunz connects with a jab.
Strunz moves out of range as Brunswick strikes.
A punch combination from Strunz misses.
Strunz lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Strunz throws an overhand right that lands on Brunswick's shoulder, as Brunswick tries to avoid the shot.
Brunswick looks for a takedown but Strunz sprawls well.
Nice uppercut there from Strunz.
Strunz jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Strunz misses with a hook. Brunswick ducked under it nicely.
Strunz lands a head shot.
Strunz lands a nice looking body shot.
Strunz throws out a loose jab but Brunswick uses good head movement to avoid it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Strunz rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Brunswick moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Brunswick fails with a takedown attempt.
Brunswick bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Brunswick drives through with a takedown into Strunz's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
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.
Strunz looking to hit a scissor sweep but Brunswick is one step ahead there.
Strunz has momentary wrist control but Brunswick slips an elbow through the middle.
Brunswick preventing the sweep.
Strunz trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.

Strunz has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Brunswick can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Brunswick stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Strunz swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Brunswick trying to control but Strunz is working from the bottom.
Brunswick stopping the sweep attempt from Strunz.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Strunz looking to control.
Brunswick scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Strunz is trying to keep Brunswick in close.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Brunswick's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Brunswick won't allow Strunz to sweep him here.
Brunswick stands up over Strunz, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Brunswick stays in close to Strunz's body and controls the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Brunswick trying to control but Strunz is working from the bottom.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Strunz trying to control the position.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Strunz throws a shot from downtown. Brunswick moves away and avoids it.

Brunswick closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Strunz's guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brunswick postures up.
Brunswick landing with the ground and pound.
Brunswick throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Strunz works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

Strunz is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Strunz is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Strunz has momentary wrist control but Brunswick slips an elbow through the middle.
Strunz tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Brunswick with a nice head shot there.
Strunz looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Brunswick lands a couple of digs.

Strunz has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Brunswick can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Brunswick postures up and lands a big shot to Strunz's brow.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Strunz looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Strunz wants to sweep but no luck.
Brunswick cracks Strunz with a solid left hand.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Brunswick's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Strunz lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

Strunz wants to control from the top but Brunswick keeps moving.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Bronko Strunz will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

The fighters circling - Strunz throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Strunz lands with a cross.
Brunswick avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Brunswick tries to counter by closing the distance.
Brunswick throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Brunswick shoots in looking for a takedown but Strunz manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Brunswick's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
A swing and a miss from Strunz.
Brunswick throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Strunz's head.
The fight stays on the outside here - Brunswick looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Strunz misses with a looping right.
Brunswick fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Strunz manages to avoid it.
Strunz misses with a straight right.
Strunz lands a jab to the head.
Milo Brunswick is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Strunz scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Brunswick tries to close the distance and clinch up but Strunz swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Brunswick fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Strunz swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Brunswick misses with a head kick.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Brunswick takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Strunz is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Brunswick takes a swing at Strunz's ribcage but misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Brunswick tries to score a power double leg takedown but Strunz sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Brunswick somewhat.
Bronko Strunz has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Milo Brunswick.
Brunswick walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Strunz misses the jab.
Brunswick defending well as Strunz loads up on a big left hand.
Horrible takedown attempt by Brunswick or perhaps it was just good defense by Strunz, which made it look bad.
Brunswick shoots in but Strunz avoids the takedown attempt easily.

Brunswick takes the fight into the clinch.
Brunswick is trying to maintain a safe position but Strunz gets an underhook and turns Brunswick into the cage.
Strunz tries to work over Brunswick's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Strunz lands a hook that snaps the head of Brunswick backwards.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Strunz tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Strunz lands a body punch in the clinch.
Strunz tries to throw a body punch but Brunswick avoids it by throwing Strunz back against the cage.
Brunswick is looking for a takedown.
Brunswick wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Strunz has him pressed against the cage.

Strunz escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Strunz misses with a looping right.
Strunz lands a slapping body shot.
Strunz looks to land a left hand but Brunswick moved out of range nicely.
Bronko Strunz is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Brunswick misses with a hook. Strunz ducked under it nicely.
It looked like Strunz wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Strunz leaves Brunswick with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
A jab from Strunz misses.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Strunz throws a jab but it's blocked by Brunswick.
Nice defenses there by Brunswick.
Bronko Strunz seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Strunz throws a looping overhand right but Brunswick ducks down to avoid it.
A big right from Brunswick misses.
Brunswick shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Brunswick!
Strunz misses with an uppercut.
Brunswick shoots in but Strunz avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Brunswick throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.

Brunswick changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Strunz looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Brunswick wants to control but Strunz is keeping him busy.
Strunz regains half guard.
Strunz is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Strunz is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Brunswick can do to turn this around?
Strunz is trying to control but can't.
Strunz slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Brunswick trying to control but Strunz is working from the bottom.
Strunz bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Brunswick's guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Strunz trying to move into half guard but instead Brunswick has managed to sweep!

Strunz wants to sweep here but Brunswick controlling him for the moment.
Strunz not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Brunswick chips away with some ground and pound.
Brunswick working some strikes from top position.
Brunswick lands a couple of elbows.
Brunswick throwing strikes from guard but Strunz blocks nicely.
Strunz wants to sweep here but Brunswick controlling him for the moment.
Strunz pulls Brunswick in to control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bronko Strunz dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Brunswick throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bronko Strunz is winning the standup battle so far.
Brunswick tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Strunz swivels and escapes.

Strunz gets caught napping as Brunswick dives in and scores a takedown. Strunz manages to retain guard.
Strunz working a defensive guard here.
Strunz utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Brunswick scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Brunswick lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Brunswick stands up over Strunz, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Brunswick has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Brunswick stands up over Strunz, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Strunz looking for a sweep. Not yet Strunz, not yet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Strunz controls Brunswick momentarily but Brunswick frees himself.
Brunswick wants to control from the top but Strunz keeps moving.
Strunz trying to keep a closed guard but Brunswick is proving a slippery customer.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Brunswick preventing the sweep.
Brunswick postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Brunswick is working Strunz over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Strunz trying to control the position.
Strunz wants to improve his position but instead Brunswick has moved into half guard.
Strunz wants to get back to full guard.
Strunz trying to hold on to Brunswick's head to control him but Brunswick postures up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brunswick working over Strunz with some ground and pound. Strunz looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Strunz taking some punishment here, with Brunswick in his half guard.
Brunswick scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Brunswick lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Strunz is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Brunswick uses his free foot to push down on Strunz's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Strunz.
Strunz wants to control but Brunswick is having none of it.
Strunz is in all sorts of trouble here.
Milo Brunswick has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Brunswick with the ground and pound from mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Strunz is trying to escape the mount.
Brunswick working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Brunswick looking to control and managing it successfully.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Brunswick cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Brunswick lands a nice shot to the head.

Strunz is rocked!
Brunswick with a couple of short strikes.
Oh Strunz is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Strunz takes a big shot to the dome and his eyes have rolled back in his head! Brunswick's killer instinct has kicked in as he finishes the fight with more strikes. Impressive finish.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:52 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Milo Brunswick!
After the big win, Milo Brunswick made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors FORCEE and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.