PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Military Industrial Complex (ranked 1374 p4p, 137 weight class) and Nebojša Brynjar (ranked 2763 p4p, 248 weight class). Complex comes to the cage accompanied by Rusty Cage - Johnny Cash. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Industrial Complex
vs
Brynjar

166 cm
24
147 lbs
6 - 0 - 0

170 cm
31
144 lbs
19 - 12 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Good low kicks
Good gas tank

Urban Fighter
Blue Moon

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 6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Military Industrial Complex!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 19 - 12 - 0, fighting out of New York, Nebojša Brynjar!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Taro Takaoka and Yasuomi Hirokawa.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Complex cracks Brynjar with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Brynjar connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Complex's hands.
Complex is looking to chop away at Brynjar's legs.
Brynjar throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Complex throws the left hand but Brynjar avoids the punch easily.
Complex throws a body shot but no joy.
A low kick from Complex is predictable there
and Brynjar connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Complex feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Brynjar's calf.
Complex scores with a jab to the body.
Brynjar tries to close the distance and clinch up but Complex swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Complex appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Complex displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Brynjar throws out the jab.
Brynjar takes a jab right on the kisser.
Brynjar connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Brynjar shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Complex lands with an overhand left.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Brynjar keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Brynjar works the jab nicely.
We've been hearing reports that Complex has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Complex lands a nice leg kick that just misses Brynjar's sensitive parts.
Complex is looking to chop away at Brynjar's legs.
Brynjar throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Brynjar on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Complex. Complex obviously looking to wear him down.
Complex misses with a looping right.
Complex does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Complex takes one on the button.
Nice defenses there by Brynjar.
Complex throws the kick towards the body but Brynjar avoids it.
Complex ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Complex connects with a solid leg kick.
Brynjar lands with a shot to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Brynjar on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Brynjar paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Brynjar misses with a combination
and Complex counters with a left and a right that stings Brynjar.
Brynjar 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.
A big right from Complex misses.
Brynjar displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Complex throws out the jab.
Complex is looking to slow Brynjar down with leg kicks.
Brynjar misses with a hook. Complex ducked under it nicely.
That kick from Complex tenderised Brynjar's leg. Brynjar is trying to keep his angry face on.
Complex looks to land a right hand but Brynjar moved out of range.
Brynjar only half commits to the counter leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brynjar sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Complex circles away from the clinch attempt.
Nice jab there from Brynjar.
Complex misses with a wild body shot.
Complex lands with a nice body punch.
Complex uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Complex 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.
Military Industrial Complex seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Complex throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.

Brynjar gets a clinch.
Complex softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Brynjar dodges an elbow strike from Complex.
Brynjar throws a punch but it's blocked by Complex.
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!
Brynjar will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Complex up against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Complex blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Brynjar stalling in the clinch.

Brynjar escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Complex throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Brynjar only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Brynjar pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Complex scores with a hook to the body. Brynjar takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Complex misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Complex scores with a push kick.
Complex throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Nebojša Brynjar is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Complex with a poor takedown
and Brynjar counters with a straight right hand.
Brynjar tries to land a leg kick but Complex saw it coming and moves away.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Brynjar lands with a nice body kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Brynjar takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Brynjar misses with a left hand
and Complex connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Brynjar throws a push kick but Complex slaps the foot to one side.
Complex closes this distance looking for a takedown but Brynjar circles away.
Complex throws a lazy uppercut
and Brynjar counters with a straight right hand.
Brynjar on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Complex. Complex obviously looking to wear him down.
Complex connects with an inside leg kick.
Complex ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Brynjar moves away.
Complex misses the shot to the body.
Nebojša Brynjar is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brynjar throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Some wild striking there from Complex.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Complex 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 Brynjar has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Brynjar and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Brynjar lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Complex with a lazy takedown attempt
and Brynjar counters with a nice uppercut.
Complex looks for the body kick but Brynjar saw that one coming.
Complex works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Brynjar swings widly with a right hand
and Complex counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Brynjar misses with an uppercut. Complex saw that one coming.
Brynjar chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Complex can pounce on him.
Complex keeps the fight on the outside.
Complex throws a push kick but Brynjar slaps the foot to one side.
Brynjar lands the left hand.
Complex connects with an inside leg kick.
Complex throws a body punch but Brynjar moves out of range.
Complex throws a low kick, looking for Brynjar's leg but Brynjar calmly moves out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Complex tries a head kick but it misses.
Brynjar looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Complex throws a shot from downtown. Brynjar moves away and avoids it.
Brynjar walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Brynjar takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
A left lands for Complex.
Complex with a nice cross.
Complex throws a shot to the body.
Complex dips to his left and cracks Brynjar with an uppercut!
A swing and a miss from Brynjar.
Complex throwing a counter right hand but Brynjar manages to avoid it.
Complex uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Brynjar.
Brynjar just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromComplex.
Complex finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Complex sets himself, and Brynjar steps forward looking for the clinch! Complex avoids it this time.
Brynjar on the wrong end of a kick to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Complex ducks under a wild hook from Brynjar.
Complex shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Complex tried to score with a low kick but Brynjar checks it.
Brynjar takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Complex throws a lazy uppercut
letting Brynjar counter with a right hand.
Complex swings for the body but Brynjar moves out of range.
Complex is looking to slow Brynjar down with leg kicks.
Brynjar throws a jab but it's blocked by Complex.
A big left from Complex misses.
Complex thows a leg kick but Brynjar checks it
and Brynjar counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Brynjar staying out of range there.
Complex misses with a leg kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Complex throws a head kick that misses.
Brynjar throws an off balance right hand
and Complex counters with a nice leg kick.
A slow jab from Complex misses its intended target.
Despite the aggression on Brynjar's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Brynjar tries a head kick but it misses.
Brynjar missing with a left hand there. Complex was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Complex fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Brynjar manages to avoid it.
Complex feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Brynjar's calf.
Brynjar's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Complex loads up on a big right hand but Brynjar slips the punch.
Brynjar takes one to the chin there.
Complex throws a lazy right hand but Brynjar sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Complex listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Military Industrial Complex dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Complex shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Brynjar as he avoids it easily.
Complex throws a body kick that misses.
Brynjar throws an off balance right hand
letting Complex counter with a right hand.
Good leg kick by Complex there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Brynjar jabs Complex to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Complex punishes Brynjar's body with a nice straight punch.
Complex takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Complex scores with a jab to the jaw.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Complex pivots, looking for a leg kick but Brynjar is out of range and Complex settles back down.
Complex dodges the punch combination from Brynjar.
Complex fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Complex looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Brynjar is fending him off so far but Complex persists. Nope, Brynjar circles away and we're back to standing.
Brynjar feints a counter leg kick.
Brynjar takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Brynjar scores with a nice head shot.
Brynjar on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.

Brynjar closes the distance and clinches.
Complex is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Brynjar can do to turn this around?
Brynjar is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Complex lands an uppercut.
Complex changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Brynjar fights it off and pushes away nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Military Industrial Complex. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Brynjar throws a head kick but Complex moves out of range.
A quick step to the side and Complex tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Brynjar pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Brynjar connects with a looping right hand.

Complex is rocked!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
An inside leg kick from Complex misses.
Oh Complex is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Complex misses with a looping left.
Brynjar is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Brynjar lands with an uppercut that bounces Complex off the cage and back into range.
A swing and a miss from Complex.
Brynjar displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Complex throws out the jab.
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!
Brynjar drops Complex with a big left hand! Complex is injured, injured bad! Brynjar jumps in and finished him with strikes! The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:18 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Nebojša Brynjar!
Nebojša Brynjar bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
The defeated Military Industrial Complex had this to say: 'Sorry dad, hope I didn't disappoint you...'.