PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Bradley Brunswick Jr (ranked 1980 p4p, 1881 weight class) and Tyres Widforss (ranked 210 p4p, 159 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Brunswick Jr
vs
Widforss

171 cm
36
155
19 - 19 - 2

168 cm
29
150
13 - 14 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very quick

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Solid chin

Wrestler Wayfare

Conquest Nutrition™ (160Q) $48

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 19 - 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 13 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Tyres Widforss!
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Don Winkell and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Widforss shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Widforss trying to control but Brunswick Jr is working from the bottom.
Widforss throwing strikes from guard but Brunswick Jr blocks nicely.
Widforss wants to control from the top but Brunswick Jr keeps moving.
Widforss content to stall in guard here.
Widforss stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Brunswick Jr swivels though and keeps the full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brunswick Jr working a defensive guard here.
Brunswick Jr keeping moving, preventing Widforss from controlling successfully.
Brunswick Jr is controlling Widforss's posture.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Widforss thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Brunswick Jr not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Brunswick Jr has control of Widforss's left arm, preventing Widforss from doing any damage.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
No luck for Widforss with that takedown attempt.
An inside leg kick lands from Brunswick Jr.
Brunswick Jr looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Widforss throws a nice looking combination but Brunswick Jr bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Brunswick Jr looks to land a left hand but Widforss moved out of range nicely.
Widforss feints the counter takedown.
Widforss throws a body shot but no joy.
Brunswick Jr thumps Widforss with a low kick.
Bradley Brunswick Jr is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Widforss fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.

Widforss is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Brunswick Jr's half guard.

Brunswick Jr has one foot on Widforss's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Widforss misses the jab.
Widforss blocks a jab.
Brunswick Jr cracks Widforss with a good jab.
Widforss cracks a nice hook into Brunswick Jr's ribs.
Widforss swinging wildly here.
Brunswick Jr defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Widforss.
Widforss slips a jab from Brunswick Jr.
Brunswick Jr getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Brunswick Jr keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Bradley Brunswick Jr has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tyres Widforss.

Widforss gets the takedown into side control.

Brunswick Jr explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
Widforss throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Widforss shoots in for a takedown but Brunswick Jr shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.

Brunswick Jr gets caught napping as Widforss dives in and scores a takedown. Brunswick Jr manages to retain guard.

Brunswick Jr is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Widforss fails to pull guard.
Brunswick Jr working aggressively here.
Brunswick Jr lands a right hand that snaps the head of Widforss backwards.
Brunswick Jr goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Brunswick Jr misses with a hook to the ribs.

Widforss pulls guard effortlessly.

Widforss working for a triangle but Brunswick Jr defends it easily.
Widforss being controlled here, momentarily.

Widforss escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Brunswick Jr gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
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!
Brunswick Jr passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Widforss is looking for a sweep.
Brunswick Jr is looking to take a break and control but Widforss is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Widforss is looking for a sweep.
Brunswick Jr tries to advance to mount but can't.
Widforss regains half guard.

Widforss looking for submissions off his back.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Bradley Brunswick Jr dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Brunswick Jr throws a wild body kick that Widforss sees coming a mile off.
Widforss misses with the combination.
Widforss lands a body shot.
Widforss uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Brunswick Jr.
Widforss shoots in but no luck this time.
Brunswick Jr throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Tyres Widforss is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Widforss just misses with a punch to the body.
Widforss swinging wildly here.
Brunswick Jr catches Widforss with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brunswick Jr moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Tyres Widforss seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Widforss shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Brunswick Jr defends it nicely.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Brunswick Jr lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Widforss has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Widforss and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Widforss takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Brunswick Jr ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Widforss moves away.
Brunswick Jr ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Widforss moves away.
Widforss catches Brunswick Jr with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Widforss cracks a nice hook into Brunswick Jr's ribs.
Widforss waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Brunswick Jr.
Brunswick Jr quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Widforss's jab looks to have found its range, popping Brunswick Jr under the eye.
Brunswick Jr lands with a shot to the body.
Widforss throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Widforss moves out of range of the body kick.
Brunswick Jr misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Widforss.
Brunswick Jr misses with an attempted mid kick.
Bradley Brunswick Jr is winning the standup battle so far.
Brunswick Jr misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Widforss.
Widforss shoots in but no luck this time.
Bradley Brunswick Jr has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tyres Widforss.
Widforss takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Some wild striking there from Widforss.
Widforss is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Brunswick Jr rather than just go for the knockout.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Widforss is trying hard to land a takedown here. Brunswick Jr sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Widforss avoids a kick to the body.
Widforss lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Brunswick Jr at a distance.
Brunswick Jr tries to move into range but Widforss moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Brunswick Jr lands with a kick to the temple. Widforss shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Widforss misses with a looping right.
Widforss tries to move into range but Brunswick Jr moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Widforss dives in for a single leg takedown but Brunswick Jr sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Brunswick Jr is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Widforss can do to turn this around?
Widforss avoids the body shot from Brunswick Jr.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Widforss is defended easily by Brunswick Jr.
Brunswick Jr fakes the leg kick and cracks Widforss in the body.
Good exchange - Brunswick Jr coming out on top.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Widforss misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Widforss fails to land with a series of punches.
Brunswick Jr is looking to counter punch.
Brunswick Jr scores with a decent looking hook.
Brunswick Jr swings for the body but Widforss moves out of range.
Nice shot lands for Brunswick Jr.
Brunswick Jr connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Widforss throws a left and a right that both miss
and Brunswick Jr counters with an inside leg kick.
Nice shot lands for Widforss.
Widforss throws a lazy uppercut
and Brunswick Jr counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Widforss is breathing heavily.
Jab by Brunswick Jr.
Brunswick Jr throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Widforss sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Widforss just misses with a punch to the body.
Good shot there by Brunswick Jr.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Widforss takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Nice sprawl there from Brunswick Jr as Widforss shoots in.
Brunswick Jr scores with a one two! Widforss had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brunswick Jr thuds his shin into the meat of Widforss's side.
Widforss fails with a takedown attempt.
Nice takedown defense from Brunswick Jr. No joy for Widforss on that attempt.
Brunswick Jr lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Brunswick Jr lets loose with a powerful body kick. Widforss will feel that in the morning.
Widforss throws a hook but Brunswick Jr blocks it.
Widforss takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Widforss walks into a stiff left hand from Brunswick Jr.
Brunswick Jr connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Brunswick Jr misses the jab.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Widforss dives in for a single leg takedown but Brunswick Jr sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
It looked like Brunswick Jr wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Widforss throws a looping overhand right but Brunswick Jr ducks down to avoid it.
Widforss throws a hook but Brunswick Jr avoids it easily.
Widforss has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Brunswick Jr finds it's way round the side to connect with Widforss's head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Bradley Brunswick Jr dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Widforss misses with a takedown
and Brunswick Jr counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Tyres Widforss has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Widforss uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Brunswick Jr.
Brunswick Jr throws a sloppy head kick and Widforss moves out of range easily.
Widforss misses with a hook
and Brunswick Jr connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A decent looking cross lands there for Brunswick Jr.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Brunswick Jr.
Brunswick Jr comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Widforss fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.

Widforss is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Brunswick Jr's half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Brunswick Jr gets back to full guard.
Widforss takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Widforss wants to control from the top but Brunswick Jr keeps moving.

Widforss drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Brunswick Jr manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Widforss has Brunswick Jr in his guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Widforss has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Brunswick Jr can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Brunswick Jr trying to control but Widforss is working from the bottom.
Brunswick Jr throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Widforss works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Brunswick Jr stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Widforss swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Widforss wants to sweep but no luck.
Our spies down at at Crapollas Gym inform us that Widforss has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Widforss keeping moving, preventing Brunswick Jr from controlling successfully.
Brunswick Jr is looking to work some ground and pound but Widforss has wrist control.
Widforss controls Brunswick Jr momentarily but Brunswick Jr frees himself.
Brunswick Jr passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Brunswick Jr fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Widforss struggling a bit here.
A control attempt from Widforss but he's now mounted!
Brunswick Jr can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Widforss is looking to escape.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brunswick Jr thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Brunswick Jr trying to control but Widforss is having none of it.

Brunswick Jr looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Bradley Brunswick Jr is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Brunswick Jr trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Brunswick Jr controlling his opponent.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Widforss wants to control but Brunswick Jr is having none of it.
Brunswick Jr tries to control but Widforss wriggling away.
Widforss sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.

Widforss looking for submissions off his back.
Widforss blocking the ground and pound attempt from Brunswick Jr.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Brunswick Jr is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Widforss defends it well.

Widforss is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Brunswick Jr pulls his head out easily.

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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27

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.