PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jamal Jameson (ranked 1994 p4p, 3057 weight class) and Bradley Brunswick Jr (ranked 247 p4p, 353 weight class). Bradley Brunswick Jr has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Jameson
vs
Brunswick Jr

177 cm
29
162
6 - 4 - 1

171 cm
22
155
3 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Cardio machine

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

REDEMPTION ink

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Jamal Jameson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Bradley Brunswick Jr!
The judges for this bout are Hugh Johnson, Topper Green and Chris Dean.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Good shot there by Brunswick Jr.
Jameson misses with a hook
and Brunswick Jr counters with a stiff right hand.
Brunswick Jr lands with a good body shot.
Good exchange - Jameson coming out on top.
Nice takedown defense from Brunswick Jr. No joy for Jameson on that attempt.
Jameson fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Brunswick Jr stuffs the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jamal Jameson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jameson throws a hook but Brunswick Jr avoids it easily.
Brunswick Jr dips down and scores with a jab to the body.

Jameson throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Brunswick Jr was covering up waiting for the punch and Jameson finishes the takedown easily into guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Brunswick Jr is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Jameson throws a big elbow that misses.
Jameson trying to control but Brunswick Jr is working from the bottom.
Jameson with a flurry of punches that miss.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jameson scoring with some ground and pound.
Jameson postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Brunswick Jr seems keen to control Jameson's posture.
Jameson postures up in Brunswick Jr's guard and throws a big left but Brunswick Jr blocks it.
Brunswick Jr is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Brunswick Jr keeping moving, preventing Jameson from controlling successfully.
Jameson is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Brunswick Jr is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Jameson distracts Brunswick Jr with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brunswick Jr working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Jameson.
Brunswick Jr working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Jameson.
Jameson throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Brunswick Jr utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Jameson scoring with some ground and pound.
Brunswick Jr can't keep his opponent in guard - Jameson advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Jameson looks to land a strike but Brunswick Jr avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Jameson trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Brunswick Jr looking to control.
Jameson lands a couple of digs.
Brunswick Jr preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Jameson postures up and lands a big shot to Brunswick Jr's brow.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brunswick Jr avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Brunswick Jr utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Jameson is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Brunswick Jr has momentary wrist control but Jameson slips an elbow through the middle.
Jameson loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Jameson is looking to work some ground and pound but Brunswick Jr has wrist control.
Brunswick Jr preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Brunswick Jr keeping moving, preventing Jameson from controlling successfully.
Jameson in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Jameson in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jameson lands a couple of elbows.
Brunswick Jr preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Jameson throws a big elbow that misses.
Jameson working some strikes from top position.
Jameson wants to control from the top but Brunswick Jr keeps moving.
Jameson postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Jameson wants to control from the top but Brunswick Jr keeps moving.
Jameson throwing strikes from guard but Brunswick Jr blocks nicely.
Jameson is in close to Brunswick Jr's body, working some short punches and elbows.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Jamal Jameson dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Brunswick Jr connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Jameson shoots in but Brunswick Jr avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Brunswick Jr on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Jameson will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Jameson has a takedown stuffed.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jamal Jameson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A left and a right from Brunswick Jr both land. Nice combination.
Jameson fails to land the takedown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brunswick Jr lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Jameson circles away quickly and effectively.
Brunswick Jr connects with a body shot.
Jameson throws a jab but it's blocked by Brunswick Jr.
Jameson tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Brunswick Jr defends well and Jameson ends up having to push Brunswick Jr into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Jameson can't find room to land a body shot as Brunswick Jr controls the action.
Brunswick Jr working some nice short punches in the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Brunswick Jr fails to land.
Jameson wants a takedown but no success here.
Brunswick Jr scores with a shoulder strike.
Stalling in the clinch from Brunswick Jr.
Brunswick Jr softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Brunswick Jr lands a nice uppercut.
Brunswick Jr misses with a punch on the inside.
Brunswick Jr working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Brunswick Jr gets through Jameson's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A head punch on the inside from Jameson fails to land.
Brunswick Jr throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Jamesons head.
Jameson blocks a body shot from Brunswick Jr.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Jameson.
Brunswick Jr lands an uppercut.
Jameson drops down looking for an ankle pick but Brunswick Jr pulls his leg out and moves away.
Jameson will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Brunswick Jr misses with a telegraphed body shot

and Jameson counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brunswick Jr pulls Jameson in close to his closed guard and prevents Jameson from doing any damage or advancing position.
Jamal Jameson overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Brunswick Jr preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Jameson landing some decent shots from guard.
Brunswick Jr seems keen to control Jameson's posture.
Brunswick Jr has momentary wrist control but Jameson slips an elbow through the middle.
Brunswick Jr wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jameson postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Jameson working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Jameson trying to control the position from guard on top but Brunswick Jr is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jameson being controlled here momentarily.
Jameson is looking to work some ground and pound but Brunswick Jr has wrist control.
Jameson trying to control but Brunswick Jr is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jameson working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Jameson postures up in Brunswick Jr's guard and throws a big left but Brunswick Jr blocks it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Jameson throwing strikes but missing.
Jameson 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.
Jameson postures up.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Jameson takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Jameson shoots in looking for a takedown. Brunswick Jr tries to sprawl out of it but Jameson keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Brunswick Jr manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Jameson connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Jameson looks to land a left hand but Brunswick Jr moved out of range nicely.
Brunswick Jr is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Brunswick Jr pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Brunswick Jr misses with an uppercut

and Jameson counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Brunswick Jr!
Jameson throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Bradley Brunswick Jr showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Jameson walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Jameson throws the left hand but Brunswick Jr avoids the punch easily.
Jameson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Brunswick Jr sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Brunswick Jr misses with an uppercut. Jameson saw that one coming.
Brunswick Jr connects with a good right hand that stumbles Jameson. Jameson circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Brunswick Jr has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Jameson looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Brunswick Jr is fending him off so far but Jameson persists. Nope, Brunswick Jr circles away and we're back to standing.
Jameson tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Brunswick Jr swivels and escapes.
Brunswick Jr lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Brunswick Jr lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Brunswick Jr scores with a body shot.
Jameson scores with a sloppy right hand. Brunswick Jr should have avoided that one.
Jameson closes the distance and clinches up with Brunswick Jr, looking for a takedown. Jameson pushes Brunswick Jr against the cage but Brunswick Jr circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jamal Jameson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Brunswick Jr bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Jameson's head.
Jameson gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Brunswick Jr fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Brunswick Jr avoids a lazy jab quite easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Brunswick Jr with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Brunswick Jr defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Jameson.
Brunswick Jr scores with a jab. Jameson acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Brunswick Jr slips a jab from Jameson.
Brunswick Jr flicks out a counter leg kick but Jameson steps away.
Jameson ducks under a wild hook from Brunswick Jr.
Jameson looks for a takedown but Brunswick Jr sprawls well.
Jameson shoots in but no luck this time.
Brunswick Jr throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Bradley Brunswick Jr seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Jameson misses with a lunging right hand
enabling Brunswick Jr to counter with a crisp jab.
Good leg kick by Brunswick Jr.
Brunswick Jr ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Brunswick Jr throws a nice outside leg kick.
Jameson is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Jameson displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Brunswick Jr throws out the jab.
Brunswick Jr fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Bradley Brunswick Jr seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jameson takes a body punch but keeps moving.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nice uppercut lands for Brunswick Jr. That snapped Jameson's head back.
Brunswick Jr digs a good body shot into Jameson's ribs.
Brunswick Jr lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Brunswick Jr throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Jameson throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Brunswick Jr's waist but Brunswick Jr gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Jameson off to one side.
A swing and a miss from Jameson.
Jameson misses with a hook
and Brunswick Jr counters with a nice uppercut.
Brunswick Jr scores with a punch to the head.
Brunswick Jr fails to land with a series of punches.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Jameson.
Brunswick Jr dodges the ground and pound from Jameson.
Jameson tries to score with some ground and pound. Brunswick Jr controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Brunswick Jr can't do much from the bottom here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jameson throwing strikes but Brunswick Jr manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!
A bit of a lull in the action here.
Jameson is looking to reverse the position.
Jameson struggling a bit here.
Jameson tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Jameson is trying to control Brunswick Jr's posture but Brunswick Jr avoids it.
Jameson is looking to regain half guard here but Brunswick Jr keeps moving and retains side control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brunswick Jr controlling the position.
Jameson manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Brunswick Jr wants to control but Jameson is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Jameson with the ground and pound but Brunswick Jr uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Jameson with a flurry of punches that miss.
Jameson postures up in Brunswick Jr's guard and throws a big left but Brunswick Jr blocks it.
Jameson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

And that's the end of the fight!
Bradley Brunswick Jr comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Brunswick Jr has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Hugh Johnson scores the fight 28:29
Judge Topper Green scores the fight 28:29
Judge Chris Dean scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bradley Brunswick Jr!
Bradley Brunswick Jr decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.