PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Steve Stifler (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Greg Brunson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Stifler
vs
Brunson

185 cm
18
185 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

195 cm
25
194 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Big right hand

Decent wrestler
Decent boxing
Determined

Steel Penn's Laundry 93%
TITAN

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Steve Stifler!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Greg Brunson!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stifler misses the shot to the body.

Stifler tries to keep at a distance but Brunson has taken the fight into the clinch.
Stifler pushes Brunson back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Stifler is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
A short left from Stifler.

Stifler's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Brunson lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Brunson.

Brunson gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Brunson wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Stifler has him pressed against the cage.
Stifler tries to break the clinch but Brunson is controlling the position.
Stifler is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.

Brunson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Brunson gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Stifler.
Stifler throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Brunson.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A jab from Stifler finds it's way through Brunson's defenses.

Stifler tries to keep at a distance but Brunson has taken the fight into the clinch.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Stifler fails to land with a short punch on the inside.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Stifler fails to land.
Stifler tries to circle away but Brunson has him pinned against the cage.
Stifler doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Stifler wants to break free but Brunson has control.
Brunson lands with a short head shot on the inside.

Brunson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A jab from Stifler misses.
Stifler ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Brunson moves away.

Brunson clinches.
A shot in the inside from Brunson.
Brunson keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Stifler's efforts to push away.

Brunson breaks the clinch.
Stifler missing with a left hand there. Brunson was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A looping hook to the body misses from Stifler. Brunson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Brunson tries to clinch there but Stifler circles away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stifler throws a looping overhand right but Brunson ducks down to avoid it.
Brunson takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Stifler misses with a double jab.
Steve Stifler seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Brunson avoids the body shot from Stifler.
Brunson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Stifler throws a series of punches but Brunson moves out of range.
Stifler misses with a lunging right hand
and Brunson counters with a left and a right that stings Stifler.
Brunson goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.

Brunson has taken the fight to the clinch.
Stifler is trying to push Brunson away but Brunson has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.

Brunson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Some wild striking there from Stifler.

Brunson instigates a clinch.
Brunson is working Stifler over against the cage.
Stifler is breathing heavily.
Stifler wants to break the clinch but can't.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stifler's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!

Brunson breaks the clinch.
Stifler showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Brunson.
Left hook, right uppercut from Stifler.

Brunson clinches up with Stifler and pushes him back against the cage.

Stifler breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Brunson lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Brunson.
Stifler is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Brunson.

Brunson fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Stifler, pushing him back against the cage.

Brunson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Brunson clinches.
Stifler is trying to break the clinch but Brunson is controlling him.
Stifler wants to get back to striking at distance but Brunson won't allow it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stifler is looking to break free of the clinch but Brunson has double underhooks.
Stifler can't break the clinch.
Brunson lands a shoulder strike.
A body shot lands from Brunson.
Brunson keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Stifler's efforts to push away.
Brunson cracks Stifler with a nice body shot.
Come on Brunson - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.

Brunson manages to break the clinch.
Brunson tries to clinch but Stifler is having none of it.
Stifler looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Brunson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Stifler lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.

Brunson forces Stifler back against the cage and clinches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Greg Brunson dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Stifler throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Brunson.
Stifler thows a left - swing and a miss!
Stifler takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Brunson fails with an attempt to clinch.
Brunson moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Stifler rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Brunson counters with a three punch combo that has Stifler backing up. Stifler nods at Brunson to acknowledge the strikes.
Brunson showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Stifler.
Brunson darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Steve Stifler is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Stifler throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Brunson counters with a series of strikes. Stifler will be more careful next time no doubt.
Stifler fails to land with a series of punches.
Nice uppercut lands for Stifler. That snapped Brunson's head back.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Stifler keeps the fight on the outside.
Brunson throws a nice looking combination but Stifler bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.

Brunson has managed to clinch.
Stifler tries to break free but Brunson pushes him back against the cage.

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

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stifler looks to land a right hand but Brunson moved out of range.
Brunson bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Brunson tries to close the distance and clinch up but Stifler swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Stifler looks to land a right hand but Brunson moved out of range.
Stifler throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Stifler throws a predictable looking body shot

and Brunson counters by clinching up.
Greg Brunson seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Brunson slowing the pace effectively.
Stifler is trying to force a seperation but Brunson has the dominant position.
Brunson taking a break, stalling in the clinch.

Brunson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Stifler swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Brunson takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Stifler looks to throw the jab but Brunson is out of range.
Brunson ducks under a wild hook from Stifler.
Stifler rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Brunson moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Brunson!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stifler looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Stifler sizes up Brunson with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Brunson lands a nice shot that snaps Stifler's head back.
Stifler misses with the combination.
Stifler misses with a lunging right hand
and Brunson counters with a nice body shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Brunson moves into the clinch successfully.

Brunson manages to break the clinch.
Stifler falls off balance throwing a combination
and Brunson counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Stifler thinking.

Brunson closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Stifler tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Stifler is trying to break the clinch but Brunson is controlling him.
Brunson is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.

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

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stifler tries to bum rush Brunson with a series of wild strikes but Brunson uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Stifler misses with a looping right.
Brunson ducks under a wild hook from Stifler.

Brunson clinches up with Stifler and pushes him back against the cage.
Brunson stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Brunson is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.

Stifler breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Brunson misses with a wild body shot.
Brunson moves away from the strike by Stifler.
Stifler looks to land a combination but Brunson avoids it well.
Stifler misses with a series of wild punches.
Stifler misses with a few strikes there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brunson with a jab.
Brunson uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Stifler.
Stifler misses with a combination
and Brunson counters with a series of strikes. Stifler will be more careful next time no doubt.
Stifler swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Brunson counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Brunson.
A right hand to the body from Brunson.

Brunson breaks from the clinch.
Stifler throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A big right from Stifler misses.

Brunson gets in close and instigates a clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Brunson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A left and a right from Stifler both land. Nice combination.
Brunson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Greg Brunson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Stifler misses with a wild combination.
Stifler just misses with a punch to the body.
Stifler misses with a series of wild punches.
Stifler throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Brunson counters with a left and a right that stings Stifler.

Brunson pushes Stifler up against the cage in a clinch.

Brunson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Stifler throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Brunson.
Brunson tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Stifler manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.

Brunson rushes Stifler and presses him up against the cage.
Stifler has had enough of the clinch but Brunson keeps him there for the moment.
Stifler looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Brunson is working Stifler over against the cage.
Brunson scores with a shoulder strike.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Brunson lands a body punch.
Stifler working hard to break the clinch.
A short right from Brunson.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stifler can't break the clinch.
Stifler taking a breather.
Stifler wants to break the clinch but can't.
Brunson lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Stifler backwards.
Stifler is looking to break free of the clinch but Brunson has double underhooks.
Brunson keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Stifler's efforts to push away.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.

Brunson breaks from the clinch.

Stifler gets tackled into the cage by Brunson. Brunson maintains the clinch.
Brunson taking a breather.
Stifler is trying to break the clinch but Brunson has him pressed against the cage.
Brunson lands a body punch in the clinch.

Brunson manages to break the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brunson walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Stifler checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Stifler showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Brunson.

Brunson rushes Stifler and presses him up against the cage.
Brunson pressing his opponent against the cage.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
The referee calls for Brunson to work.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Brunson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Stifler takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Stifler pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Stifler scores with a hook.
Brunson showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Stifler.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brunson slips a straight right by Stifler.
Stifler lands an overhand right.

Brunson has taken the fight to the clinch.
Brunson is trying to maintain a safe position but Stifler gets an underhook and turns Brunson into the cage.
Stifler has had enough of the clinch but Brunson keeps him there for the moment.

Brunson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Stifler fails to land with a series of punches.
Stifler thows a body shot but no joy.
Brunson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Stifler paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Brunson connects with a body shot that sends Stifler's belly button to the back.
Brunson dodges the punch combination from Stifler.

Brunson closes the distance and clinches.
Brunson struggles to land a body shot inside as Stifler controls his hands.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Brunson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A big right from Stifler misses.
A jab lands there for Stifler.
Stifler swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.

Brunson closes the distance and pushes Stifler back into the cage.
Brunson controlling the action here for a moment.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Still in the clinch, Brunson scores with a nice short uppercut.
Stifler prevents a body shot from Brunson.
Stifler wants to get back to striking at distance but Brunson won't allow it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Stifler wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Stifler is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Steve Stifler has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Greg Brunson is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Brunson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.

And that's the end of the fight!
Greg Brunson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Brunson winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 27:30
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Greg Brunson!