PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Bradley Brunswick Jr (ranked 3041 p4p, 2304 weight class) and Pope Cozad (ranked 314 p4p, 248 weight class). Cozad has chosen Spirit In The Sky- Norman Greenbaum as his entrance music. Pope Cozad struggled to make weight for this fight. He only made it down to 156.4lbs at the first attempt and had to take the additional two hours to make the official bout weight. Let's see how much it's taken out of him. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Brunswick Jr
vs
Cozad

171 cm
35
155
18 - 19 - 2

181 cm
28
170
11 - 10 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very quick

Good wrestler
Good kicks
Granite chin

Conviction

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 18 - 19 - 2, fighting out of London, Bradley Brunswick Jr!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Pope Cozad!
The judges for this bout are Anthony Taglia, Jonathan Paton and Russell Pearce.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Brunswick Jr throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Cozad's head.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Brunswick Jr is working Cozad over against the cage.
Cozad has a couple of punches blocked by Brunswick Jr.
Cozad gets through Brunswick Jr's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Cozad taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Brunswick Jr lands with a right to the head.
Cozad is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Brunswick Jr prevents a body shot from Cozad.
Brunswick Jr misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Brunswick Jr lands a left hand.
Cozad trying to land knees to the body.
Brunswick Jr avoids the elbow strike from Cozad, against the cage.
Cozad goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Cozad blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Cozad misses with a short punch on the inside.
Cozad tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Cozad throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Brunswick Jr lands a body punch.

Cozad manages to break the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cozad cracks Brunswick Jr with a good jab.
Brunswick Jr tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Brunswick Jr just misses with a punch to the body.
Brunswick Jr misses with a head kick.
A left lands for Cozad.
Brunswick Jr with a nice calf kick.

Brunswick Jr has managed to clinch.
Cozad tries a knee to the head but Brunswick Jr blocks it.
Brunswick Jr is struggling to control the position.
Brunswick Jr blocks an uppercut.
A right hand to the body from Brunswick Jr.
Brunswick Jr blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Brunswick Jr blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Brunswick Jr throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Cozads head.
Brunswick Jr scores with a shot to the side of Cozad's head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cozad lands a nice uppercut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cozad throws an elbow but it misses.
Brunswick Jr lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Cozad throws a punch but it's blocked by Brunswick Jr.
Brunswick Jr misses with a punch to the body.
Cozad taking a breather.
Brunswick Jr is leaning against Cozad and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Brunswick Jr lands a nice shot to the body.
Brunswick Jr landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Cozad looks winded!
Brunswick Jr lands a nice shot to the body.
Brunswick Jr is leaning against Cozad and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A right hand to the body from Brunswick Jr.
Brunswick Jr lands a nice uppercut.
Brunswick Jr lands with a short shot to the head.
Brunswick Jr lands a hook that snaps the head of Cozad backwards.
Brunswick Jr scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Brunswick Jr lands a shoulder strike.
Brunswick Jr scores with a nice hook to the head.
A nice left hand lands by Brunswick Jr.
Cozad stalling in the clinch but Brunswick Jr improves position.
Brunswick Jr lands a right hand that snaps the head of Cozad backwards.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brunswick Jr makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Brunswick Jr lands a nice uppercut.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Brunswick Jr keeps control of Cozad as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Brunswick Jr will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Cozad up against the cage.
Come on Cozad - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Brunswick Jr leaning against his opponent.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Cozad fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Brunswick Jr blocks an uppercut.
Brunswick Jr lands a nice shot to the body.
Brunswick Jr tries to land knees in the clinch but Cozad avoids the damage to the body.
Brunswick Jr lands a body punch in the clinch.
Nice body punch from Brunswick Jr.
Brunswick Jr content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Brunswick Jr blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Brunswick Jr stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brunswick Jr connects with a knee to the head.
Brunswick Jr is pushing Cozad up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Cozad has a couple of punches blocked by Brunswick Jr.
Cozad struggles to land a body shot inside as Brunswick Jr controls his hands.
Brunswick Jr throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Cozads head.
A head punch on the inside from Cozad fails to land.
Brunswick Jr lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cozad swings wildly with an uppercut but Brunswick Jr uses good head movement to avoid it.
A short left from Brunswick Jr.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Brunswick Jr keeps control of Cozad as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Brunswick Jr lands with a right to the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Brunswick Jr digs a right hand into Cozad's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Cozad's gas tank.
Brunswick Jr lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Cozad backwards.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Brunswick Jr.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Brunswick Jr lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Cozad backwards.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

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

Brunswick Jr fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Cozad, pushing him back against the cage.
Brunswick Jr is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Cozad can do to turn this around?
Cozad lands a hook to the side of the head.
Cozad misses with a short punch on the inside.
Cozad avoiding damage.
Cozad taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Cozad misses with some punches.
Brunswick Jr throws an elbow but it misses.
Cozad is struggling to control the position.
Cozad avoiding damage.
Cozad continues to stall. The referee tells him to work or he's going to break them up.
Cozad throws a punch but it's blocked by Brunswick Jr.
Cozad tries to throw a body punch but Brunswick Jr avoids it by throwing Cozad back against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brunswick Jr tries to land knees in the clinch but Cozad avoids the damage to the body.
Brunswick Jr gets through Cozad's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Brunswick Jr lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Cozad or not.
Cozad taking a breather.
Cozad stalling in the clinch but Brunswick Jr improves position.
Brunswick Jr lands with a light punch inside.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Brunswick Jr works on Cozad's body with a couple of short punches.
Brunswick Jr blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Cozad looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Brunswick Jr throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Cozad is breathing heavily.
Brunswick Jr lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Brunswick Jr lands a right hand that snaps the head of Cozad backwards.
Cozad tries to break the clinch but Brunswick Jr is controlling the position.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Brunswick Jr as Cozad tries to tie him up.
Brunswick Jr lands a body punch in the clinch.
Brunswick Jr cracks Cozad with a nice body shot.
Cozad trying to control the position but instead, Brunswick Jr has worked for underhooks and has pushed Cozad into the cage.
Brunswick Jr lands a shot to the body.
A short right from Brunswick Jr on the inside.
Brunswick Jr lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Brunswick Jr lands a shot to the body.
A short right from Brunswick Jr.
Brunswick Jr tries to land knees in the clinch but Cozad avoids the damage to the body.
Cozad misses with a hook from the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cozad swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Brunswick Jr is working Cozad over against the cage.
Brunswick Jr gets through Cozad's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Brunswick Jr lands with a right to the head.
Cozad tries a body shot but Brunswick Jr blocks it.
Brunswick Jr lands a nice uppercut.
Brunswick Jr leaning against his opponent.
Brunswick Jr lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Bradley Brunswick Jr has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Cozad is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Brunswick Jr is keeping busy.
Brunswick Jr lands a hook to the side of the head.
Brunswick Jr scores with a shot to the side of Cozad's head.
Cozad blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Brunswick Jr lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Cozad tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Brunswick Jr's elbow.
Brunswick Jr working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Brunswick Jr lands a shot to the body.
Still in the clinch, Brunswick Jr scores with a nice short uppercut.
Cozad doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Brunswick Jr manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brunswick Jr lands with a light punch inside.
Cozad tries to stall but Brunswick Jr uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Cozad working aggressively here.
Cozad swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Brunswick Jr gets through Cozad's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Cozad trying to stall but Brunswick Jr improves his position.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Brunswick Jr.
Brunswick Jr landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Brunswick Jr lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Cozad or not.
Brunswick Jr is working Cozad over against the cage.
Brunswick Jr lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Brunswick Jr presses Cozad against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Brunswick Jr lands with a short shot to the head.
Brunswick Jr lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Brunswick Jr lands with a light punch inside.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cozad takes a shot to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brunswick Jr blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Brunswick Jr lands a nice knee to the body.
Brunswick Jr lands a left hand.
Brunswick Jr pushes Cozad back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Brunswick Jr lands a right hand that snaps the head of Cozad backwards.
Brunswick Jr scores a nice knee to the body.
Brunswick Jr lands with a right to the head.
Brunswick Jr will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Cozad up against the cage.
Brunswick Jr scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Cozad throws a punch but it's blocked by Brunswick Jr.
A right hook to the body lands for Brunswick Jr.
Cozad takes a knee to the side of the body.
A short body shot lands from Brunswick Jr as the two fighters clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Brunswick Jr lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Brunswick Jr lands a knee to the body.
Brunswick Jr's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Nice body punch from Brunswick Jr - that landed with a thud.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Bradley Brunswick Jr dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Brunswick Jr explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
The fight stays on the outside here - Brunswick Jr looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Brunswick Jr lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Brunswick Jr lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Brunswick Jr scores with a head kick.
Bradley Brunswick Jr seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cozad throws a right and a left that Brunswick Jr avoids nicely.
Cozad takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Brunswick Jr blocks a jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brunswick Jr bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Cozad takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Cozad throws a big shot that misses.
Brunswick Jr throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Brunswick Jr wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Brunswick Jr swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Cozad.

Cozad is rocked!
Brunswick Jr scores with a body shot.
Brunswick Jr connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Cozad is still on wobbly legs! Can Brunswick Jr finish him?
Cozad takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Bradley Brunswick Jr is winning the standup battle so far.

Brunswick Jr moves into range and clinches up with Cozad.
A nice left hand lands by Brunswick Jr.
Good body shot from Brunswick Jr.
Brunswick Jr scores a nice knee to the body.
Brunswick Jr scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Brunswick Jr scores with a hook to the body.
Brunswick Jr pressing his opponent against the cage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Brunswick Jr lands a right hand.
Brunswick Jr lands a left hand that snaps the head of Cozad backwards.
Brunswick Jr is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Cozad is defending well for now.
Cozad with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Cozad seems to have recovered his senses.
A short right from Brunswick Jr.
Brunswick Jr softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brunswick Jr is leaning against Cozad and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A nice right hand lands inside from Brunswick Jr.
Brunswick Jr lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Brunswick Jr lands a body punch.
Brunswick Jr lands a nice uppercut.
Brunswick Jr lands a shoulder strike.
Brunswick Jr lands a body shot in the clinch.
Brunswick Jr lands a body shot.
Brunswick Jr scores with a nice hook to the head.
A hook to the body from Brunswick Jr.
Brunswick Jr is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Cozad takes a shot to the head.
Good body shot from Brunswick Jr.
Brunswick Jr works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Brunswick Jr stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Brunswick Jr landing knees to the body.
Brunswick Jr lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Brunswick Jr just leaning against Cozad, taking a breather.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brunswick Jr scores with a hook to the body.
Cozad taking a breather.
Nice body punch from Brunswick Jr.
Brunswick Jr throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Brunswick Jr works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Brunswick Jr pushes Cozad back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Brunswick Jr taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Good body shot from Brunswick Jr.
A body shot lands from Brunswick Jr.
Brunswick Jr lands a knee to the head.
Brunswick Jr slows down the pace here.
Cozad misses with an elbow over the top.
Bradley Brunswick Jr is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Brunswick Jr works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Cozad is trying to break the clinch but Brunswick Jr has him pressed against the cage.
Brunswick Jr lands a left hand that snaps the head of Cozad backwards.
Knees in the clinch landing for Brunswick Jr.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cozad swings wildly with an uppercut but Brunswick Jr uses good head movement to avoid it.
Brunswick Jr digs a right hand underneath Cozad's ribcage. Cozad let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Brunswick Jr.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Brunswick Jr scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Brunswick Jr is working Cozad over against the cage.
Brunswick Jr lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Cozad tries to circle away but Brunswick Jr has him pinned against the cage.
Cozad is looking to control Brunswick Jr's arms but Brunswick Jr gets an underhook and turns him. Now Cozad has his back to the cage.
Brunswick Jr scores with a hook to the body.
Brunswick Jr stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Brunswick Jr lands a shoulder strike.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Brunswick Jr stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Brunswick Jr lands a body shot.
Brunswick Jr pushes Cozad back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Pope Cozad has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A short body shot lands from Brunswick Jr as the two fighters clinch.

And that's the end of the fight!
Bradley Brunswick Jr showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Brunswick Jr 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 Anthony Taglia scores the fight 30:26
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 30:26
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 30:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bradley Brunswick Jr!
An out of breath Bradley Brunswick Jr thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.