PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Sauli Somelainen (ranked 2411 p4p, 3242 weight class) and Bradley Brunswick Jr (ranked 304 p4p, 376 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Somelainen
vs
Brunswick Jr

181 cm
28
160
8 - 8 - 2

171 cm
29
155
10 - 8 - 1

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Good low kicks
Powerful

Fantasy Threads

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 8 - 8 - 2, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Sauli Somelainen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Bradley Brunswick Jr!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Daniel Cesar and Thiago Cunha.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Somelainen throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Brunswick Jr stuns Somelainen with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Brunswick Jr lands a body shot.
Good shot there by Brunswick Jr.
Somelainen lands a jab to the nose.
Brunswick Jr ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Somelainen moves away.
Somelainen thinks about countering with a head kick.
Brunswick Jr ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Somelainen avoids the head kick by Brunswick Jr.
Somelainen appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Somelainen thuds his right hand into Brunswick Jr's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Brunswick Jr throws a half hearted mid kick.
Somelainen moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Brunswick Jr misses with a looping right.
Brunswick Jr lands a jab to the nose.
Somelainen bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Somelainen throws a counter high kick but Brunswick Jr was just alert enough to avoid it.
Somelainen throws out a powerful jab.
Somelainen lands with a good body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Somelainen throws a lazy head kick
enabling Brunswick Jr to counter with a crisp jab.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Brunswick Jr!
Brunswick Jr's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Somelainen connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Brunswick Jr scrambles back to his feet.
Somelainen works Brunswick Jr's body with a nice hook.
A slow jab from Somelainen misses its intended target.
Somelainen is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Brunswick Jr slips a straight right by Somelainen.
We've been hearing reports that Somelainen has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Somelainen slips under a jab from Brunswick Jr.
Somelainen jabs at Brunswick Jr's body.
A telegraphed right hand from Somelainen misses the target.
Brunswick Jr raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Somelainen lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Brunswick Jr circles away quickly and effectively.
Brunswick Jr looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Somelainen scores with a nice right hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Brunswick Jr slips a jab and a cross from Somelainen.
Somelainen throws a body punch but Brunswick Jr moves out of range.
Somelainen lands a nice shot to the body.
Brunswick Jr throws a jab but it's blocked by Somelainen.
A combination from Somelainen does no damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Somelainen throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Somelainen throws a lazy head kick
enabling Brunswick Jr to counter with a crisp jab.
Somelainen keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Brunswick Jr.
Somelainen lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Brunswick Jr tries to bum rush Somelainen with a series of wild strikes but Somelainen uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Somelainen looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Somelainen ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Brunswick Jr moves away.
Somelainen staying out of range there.
Brunswick Jr drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Brunswick Jr looks to land a right hand but Somelainen moved out of range.
Somelainen throws a big shot that misses.
Brunswick Jr takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Somelainen lands a jab to the nose.
Brunswick Jr rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
enabling Somelainen to counter with a crisp jab.
Somelainen throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Brunswick Jr.
Somelainen is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Somelainen cracks Brunswick Jr with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Somelainen takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Somelainen throws a body kick that misses.
Somelainen tries a head kick but it misses.
Brunswick Jr blocks a head kick by Somelainen.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Brunswick Jr - that will leave a mark!
Somelainen ducks under a wild hook from Brunswick Jr.
Somelainen steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Brunswick Jr.
Somelainen listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Somelainen misses with a body shot.
Brunswick Jr takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Somelainen throws a looping overhand right but Brunswick Jr ducks down to avoid it.
Brunswick Jr now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Brunswick Jr throws a right hand that misses
and Somelainen counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Somelainen checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Somelainen swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Somelainen takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Brunswick Jr stalks Somelainen and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Somelainen's face. Somelainen staggers backwards, shaken.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brunswick Jr with a nice calf kick.
Somelainen throws a head kick that misses
and Brunswick Jr makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Somelainen really felt that one!
Brunswick Jr on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Somelainen misses with a hook
and Brunswick Jr connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Brunswick Jr takes a swing at Somelainen's ribcage but misses.
Somelainen throws a head kick but Brunswick Jr moves out of range.
Somelainen throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Somelainen connects with a leg kick.
Brunswick Jr throws a right and a left that both miss.
Somelainen thinks about countering with a head kick.
Brunswick Jr takes one to the side of the head.
Somelainen throws a head kick but Brunswick Jr moves out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Somelainen misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Brunswick Jr lands a nice leg kick that just misses Somelainen's sensitive parts.
Somelainen tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Sauli Somelainen dominated that round.
That's time! Somelainen's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Brunswick Jr tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Brunswick Jr tries to move into range but Somelainen moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Somelainen misses with a series of wild punches.
Somelainen tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Brunswick Jr was well out of range. Poor timing from Somelainen.
A looping hook to the body misses from Brunswick Jr. Somelainen does a little dance to reset his feet.
Nice shot by Somelainen.
Brunswick Jr fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Brunswick Jr bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Somelainen's head backwards.
Brunswick Jr takes a swing at Somelainen's ribcage but misses.
Somelainen feints and then cracks Brunswick Jr's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Brunswick Jr down.
Sauli Somelainen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Somelainen throws a solid leg kick but Brunswick Jr takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Somelainen.
Somelainen fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Brunswick Jr on the side of the head.
Brunswick Jr on the wrong end of a nice hook.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A head kick from Somelainen lands but Brunswick Jr takes it in his stride.
Sauli Somelainen is winning the standup battle so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Brunswick Jr fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Somelainen manages to avoid it.
Brunswick Jr misses with an uppercut
and Somelainen counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Somelainen staying out of range there.
Brunswick Jr looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Somelainen throws a lazy right hand but Brunswick Jr sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A countering left hand to the body from Brunswick Jr misses.
Somelainen pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Somelainen fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Somelainen looks to land a right hand but Brunswick Jr moved out of range.
Brunswick Jr throws a big shot that misses.
A head kick misses from Somelainen.
Brunswick Jr rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
letting Somelainen counter with a right hand.
Brunswick Jr throws an off balance right hand
and Somelainen counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Brunswick Jr scores with a nice right hand.
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!
Somelainen throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Brunswick Jr.
Somelainen throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Somelainen defending well as Brunswick Jr loads up on a big left hand.
Somelainen thuds his right hand into Brunswick Jr's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Somelainen throws a head kick but Brunswick Jr moves out of range.
Brunswick Jr misses with a right hand
and Somelainen counters with a stiff right hand.
Brunswick Jr has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Brunswick Jr misses with a hook
letting Somelainen counter with a right hand.
Somelainen misses with a head kick.
Somelainen scores with a hook to the body. Brunswick Jr takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Brunswick Jr misses with an attempted mid kick.
Somelainen lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Brunswick Jr loads up on a big right hand but Somelainen slips the punch.

Brunswick Jr closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Brunswick Jr tries a body shot but Somelainen blocks it.
Somelainen working aggressively here.
Somelainen lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Brunswick Jr or not.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Somelainen pushes Brunswick Jr back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Stalling in the clinch from Brunswick Jr.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Somelainen throws a head punch that misses.
Brunswick Jr misses with a punch on the inside.
Somelainen misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Somelainen lands an uppercut.
Somelainen is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Brunswick Jr can do to turn this around?
Somelainen misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Brunswick Jr.
Brunswick Jr struggles to land a body shot inside as Somelainen controls his hands.
Somelainen looking to throw knees to the head but Brunswick Jr is blocking nicely.

Brunswick Jr breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Somelainen throws a sloppy head kick and Brunswick Jr moves out of range easily.
Brunswick Jr throws out a counter right but Somelainen avoids it with no problem.
Somelainen throws a half hearted mid kick.
Brunswick Jr waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Somelainen.
Somelainen scores with a shot to the body.
Brunswick Jr tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Somelainen was well out of range. Poor timing from Brunswick Jr.
Somelainen throws a head kick but Brunswick Jr moves out of range.
Brunswick Jr closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Somelainen connects with a body shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brunswick Jr shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Good work by Somelainen as he checks the leg kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Somelainen pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Brunswick Jr tests Somelainen's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Nice body punch from Somelainen.
Somelainen fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Somelainen moves out of range of the body kick from Brunswick Jr.
It looked like Somelainen wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Brunswick Jr waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Somelainen.
It looked like Somelainen was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Brunswick Jr.
Brunswick Jr avoids the head kick by Somelainen.
Brunswick Jr appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Nice uppercut lands for Brunswick Jr. That snapped Somelainen's head back.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Somelainen throws a hook but Brunswick Jr blocks it.
Brunswick Jr looks to land a left hand but Somelainen moved out of range nicely.
Somelainen throws a head kick that misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Sauli Somelainen dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Nice uppercut there from Brunswick Jr.
Somelainen misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Somelainen tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Brunswick Jr jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Somelainen throwing a counter right hand but Brunswick Jr manages to avoid it.
Somelainen slips a straight right by Brunswick Jr.
Somelainen connects with a good right hand that stumbles Brunswick Jr. Brunswick Jr circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Brunswick Jr tries to bum rush Somelainen with a series of wild strikes but Somelainen uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Brunswick Jr misses with a wild combination.
Brunswick Jr misses the jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Somelainen fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Somelainen throws a jab but it's blocked by Brunswick Jr.
Somelainen swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Somelainen takes a swing at Brunswick Jr's ribcage but misses.
Somelainen keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Brunswick Jr.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Somelainen tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Brunswick Jr was well out of range. Poor timing from Somelainen.
Somelainen throws a head kick but Brunswick Jr moves out of range.
Somelainen throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Somelainen fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Brunswick Jr on the side of the head.
Brunswick Jr throws a leg kick but Somelainen checks it.
A head kick misses from Somelainen.
The crowd cheers as Somelainen lands an impressive looking overhand right. Brunswick Jr doesn't seem phased though.
A jab from Somelainen does it's job there.
Brunswick Jr throws a lazy right hand but Somelainen sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A big left from Brunswick Jr misses.
Brunswick Jr throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Somelainen sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Somelainen lands a slapping body shot.
Brunswick Jr tests Somelainen's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Brunswick Jr throws a leg kick
and Somelainen counters with a lovely straight right hand!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice uppercut there from Somelainen.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Somelainen throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Brunswick Jr sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Somelainen bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Somelainen scores with a head kick.
Somelainen scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Somelainen dips to his left and cracks Brunswick Jr with an uppercut!
Somelainen pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Brunswick Jr misses with a hook. Somelainen ducked under it nicely.
Somelainen misses with a series of wild punches.
Brunswick Jr on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Brunswick Jr throws out a loose jab but Somelainen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Somelainen cracks Brunswick Jr with a good jab.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A left lands for Somelainen.
Brunswick Jr moves away from the strike by Somelainen.
Somelainen ducks under a wild hook from Brunswick Jr.
Somelainen misses with a right hand
and Brunswick Jr counters with a straight right hand.
Somelainen throws a shot from downtown. Brunswick Jr moves away and avoids it.
Brunswick Jr throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A nice leg kick from Brunswick Jr, right into the meat of the thigh.
Brunswick Jr keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Brunswick Jr on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Brunswick Jr misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Somelainen missing with a left hand there. Brunswick Jr was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Brunswick Jr throws out a counter right but Somelainen avoids it with no problem.
Brunswick Jr misses with a right hand
and Somelainen connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Somelainen blocks the body kick.
Brunswick Jr uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Somelainen.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A punch combination from Somelainen misses.
Bradley Brunswick Jr has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Somelainen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Brunswick Jr.
Brunswick Jr looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Brunswick Jr fails with an attempt to clinch.
Brunswick Jr throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Somelainen.
Brunswick Jr bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Brunswick Jr throws a fast counter high kick but Somelainen manages to duck under it in time.
Somelainen throws a big shot that misses.
Brunswick Jr misses with an uppercut
and Somelainen cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Somelainen catches Brunswick Jr with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
A shot to the body from Brunswick Jr misses
enabling Somelainen to counter with a crisp jab.
Brunswick Jr swings widly with a right hand
and Somelainen counters with a stiff right hand.
Somelainen misses with a straight left.
Brunswick Jr fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Somelainen looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Brunswick Jr throws a lazy right hand but Somelainen sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.

And that's the end of the fight!
Sauli Somelainen showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Somelainen has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight 30:27
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sauli Somelainen!
Sauli Somelainen thanked the fans post fight for their support.