PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ian Justino (ranked 2857 p4p, 2938 weight class) and Brennan Brunswick (ranked 372 p4p, 381 weight class). Ian Justino has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Justino
vs
Brunswick

182 cm
21
208
4 - 3 - 0

195 cm
18
190
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ian Justino!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Brennan Brunswick!
The judges for this bout are Eliza Hachem, Hugh Johnson and Chris Dean.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Brunswick has taken the fight to the clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Brunswick.
Brunswick scores with a shot to the side of Justino's head.
Brunswick tries a body shot but Justino blocks it.
Justino blocks a body shot from Brunswick.
We've been hearing reports that Justino has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Justino blocks a body shot from Brunswick.
Justino tries for a takedown but Brunswick manages to get underhooks.
Justino tries for a takedown. No joy.
Brunswick lands a shoulder strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Justino.
Justino's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brunswick misses with a knee to the head.
Brunswick digs a right hand underneath Justino's ribcage. Justino let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Brunswick misses with a body punch.
Brunswick lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Justino.
A body shot lands from Brunswick.
Justino is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Brunswick breaks the clinch.

Brunswick clinches with his opponent.

Brunswick pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Brunswick pushes Justino up against the cage in a clinch.
Justino prevents a body shot from Brunswick.
Brunswick working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Come on Brunswick - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Justino tries for a takedown. No joy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ian Justino. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A nice right hand lands inside from Brunswick.
Brunswick scores with a shot to the side of Justino's head.
Brunswick gets underhooks to prevent Justino's takedown attempt.
Brunswick doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Brunswick tries a body shot but Justino blocks it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Justino is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Brunswick takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Good body shot from Brunswick.
Brunswick gets underhooks to prevent Justino's takedown attempt.
Brunswick lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Justino backwards.
Brunswick is leaning against Justino and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Brunswick manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Brunswick digs a right hand into Justino's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Justino's gas tank.
Brunswick effectively controlling the action here.
Brunswick lands a hook to the side of the head.
Brunswick is stalling here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brunswick is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Brunswick gets underhooks to prevent Justino's takedown attempt.
A short left from Brunswick.
Brunswick scores with a nice hook to the head.
Brunswick scores with a shoulder strike.
Brunswick gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.

It looks like Ian Justino has been cut.
Justino changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Brunswick fights it off and pushes away nicely.

Brunswick clinches up against the cage.
Nice body punch from Brunswick.
Brunswick lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Brunswick presses Justino against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brunswick scores with a hook to the body.
Brunswick is leaning against Justino and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Justino being controlled against the cage.
Brunswick lands with a right to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Brunswick's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Justino has Brunswick up against the cage in a clinch.
Brunswick tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Justino's elbow.
Brunswick just leaning against Justino, taking a breather.

Brunswick breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Brunswick moves into the clinch.
A right hand to the body from Brunswick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Brennan Brunswick dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ian Justino's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Justino has his takedown stuffed
and Brunswick counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Brunswick moves in looking to clinch but Justino pushes him off.

Brunswick fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Justino, pushing him back against the cage.
Brunswick lands a shot to the body.

Brunswick manages to break the clinch.

Brunswick moves into the clinch.
Brunswick misses with a hook to the ribs.
Brunswick lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Brunswick is defending well against a takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The referee is keeping an eye on Brunswick - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Justino manages to break the clinch.

Brunswick clinches.
Brunswick scores with a nice hook to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Brunswick misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Brunswick lands a shot to the body.
Brunswick works on Justino's body with a couple of short punches.
Brunswick throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Justinos head.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Brunswick.
Brunswick lands a nice shot to the body.
Brunswick works on Justino's body with a couple of short punches.
A hook to the body from Brunswick.
Justino blocks a body shot from Brunswick.
Brunswick has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Brunswick lands a nice shot to the body.
A short uppercut from Brunswick.
A hook to the body from Brunswick.
Brunswick lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Justino.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Brunswick. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brunswick is leaning against Justino and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A short body shot lands from Brunswick as the two fighters clinch.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Brunswick stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Brunswick misses with a body punch.
A right hand to the body from Brunswick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Brunswick is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Brunswick takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Brunswick scores with a shoulder strike.
Brunswick just leaning against Justino, taking a breather.
Brunswick throws a knee to the head but misses.
Brunswick pressing his opponent against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brunswick lands a right hand.
Brunswick lands a hook to the side of the head.

Brunswick's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Brunswick stuffs the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ian Justino. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Justino gets tackled into the cage by Brunswick. Brunswick maintains the clinch.
Brunswick misses with a knee to the head.
Brunswick with a knee to the head.
Brunswick lands a shoulder strike.
Brunswick tries to work over Justino's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Brunswick digs a right hand underneath Justino's ribcage. Justino let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Brunswick digs a right hand into Justino's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Justino's gas tank.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brunswick lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Brunswick scores with a hook to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Brunswick lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Brunswick lands a body shot.
Brunswick lands a right hand that snaps the head of Justino backwards.
Brunswick stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Brunswick scores with a shot to the side of Justino's head.
A right hook to the body lands for Brunswick.
Brunswick using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
A nice right hand lands inside from Brunswick.
Justino looking for a takedown.
A right handed body shot lands from Brunswick.
Brunswick scores with a nice hook to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Brennan Brunswick showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Ian Justino's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! And we move into the final round!

Brunswick closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Brennan Brunswick seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Justino blocks a body shot from Brunswick.
A short body shot lands from Brunswick as the two fighters clinch.

Brunswick's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Brennan Brunswick seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Brunswick clinches up with Justino and pushes him back against the cage.
Justino has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Brunswick avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
A right hand to the body from Brunswick.
Brunswick working Justino over with knees to the body.
Justino prevents a body shot from Brunswick.
Brunswick tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Justino's elbow.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brunswick effectively controlling the action here.
A right hook to the body lands for Brunswick.
Brunswick scores with a nice hook to the head.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Brunswick misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Brunswick lands a hook to the side of the head.
Nice body punch from Brunswick.
A short body shot lands from Brunswick as the two fighters clinch.
Brunswick lands a hook that snaps the head of Justino backwards.
Brunswick misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A right handed body shot lands from Brunswick.
Brunswick cracks Justino with a nice body shot.
Brunswick lands a hook to the side of the head.
A hook to the body from Brunswick.
Brunswick works on Justino's body with a couple of short punches.
Brunswick lands a body punch.
A left hand lands to the body for Brunswick.
Brunswick lands with a left to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brunswick throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Justinos head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Brunswick tries a body shot but Justino blocks it.

Brunswick breaks from the clinch.

Brunswick clinches.
Brunswick lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Justino or not.
Brunswick lands a shoulder strike.
Brunswick working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Nice body punch from Brunswick.
Brunswick tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Justino's elbow.
Brunswick works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Brunswick tries a body shot but Justino blocks it.
A short body shot lands from Brunswick as the two fighters clinch.

Brunswick breaks the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Brunswick has managed to clinch.
Still in the clinch, Brunswick scores with a nice short uppercut.
Brunswick lands a body shot.
Brunswick presses Justino against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Brunswick has Justino pressed against the cage.
Brunswick lands with a left to the head.
Brunswick is working Justino over against the cage.
A short body shot lands from Brunswick as the two fighters clinch.
Brunswick lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Justino or not.
Brunswick lands a body punch in the clinch.
A short left from Brunswick.
A hook to the body from Brunswick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brunswick goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Brunswick pushes Justino back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Brunswick gets through Justino's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Brunswick pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Brunswick forces Justino back against the cage and clinches.
Brunswick displaying some good clinch control by pressing Justino up against the cage.
Brunswick tries a body shot but Justino blocks it.
Justino is trying to drag Brunswick to the mat but Brunswick just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Brunswick can't find room to land a body shot as Justino controls the action.

And that's the end of the fight!
Brennan Brunswick comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
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 Eliza Hachem scores the fight 24:30
Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight 24:30
Judge Chris Dean scores the fight 24:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Brennan Brunswick!
A relieved looking Brennan Brunswick thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.