PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Mike Brunner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and General Tso (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Tso's choice of entrance music: Kung Fu Fighting. Both fighters really staring eachother down here, as General Tso enters the cage!

Brunner
vs
Tso

170 cm
22
130 lbs
7 - 3 - 0

166 cm
25
135 lbs
10 - 11 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Experienced

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Mike Brunner!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, General Tso!
The judges for this bout are Radbod Blank, Wagner Zegers and Patrick Alders.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Brunner throws a head kick but Tso moves out of range.
Brunner looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.

It looks like Mike Brunner has been cut.

Brunner clinches with his opponent.
Tso prevents Brunner from breaking the clinch.

Tso breaks the clinch.
Tso moves out of range as Brunner throws a body kick.
Tso lands a nice looking body shot.
Tso tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Brunner manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Brunner fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.

Brunner dives in and scores a takedown into Tso's guard.
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!
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Brunner looking to pass the guard.
Tso is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Tso keeping moving, preventing Brunner from controlling successfully.
Tso wants to get back to his feet but Brunner is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tso keeping moving, preventing Brunner from controlling successfully.
Tso wants to get back to his feet but Brunner is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Brunner wants to control from the top but Tso keeps moving.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Mike Brunner just wasn't active enough.
Brunner finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.

Tso clinches.
Tso prevents a body shot from Brunner.

Brunner manages to break the clinch.
Brunner defending well as Tso loads up on a big left hand.
The crowd cheers as Tso lands an impressive looking overhand right. Brunner doesn't seem phased though.
Brunner fails with a takedown attempt.
Nice shot by Tso.
Tso waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Brunner.
Tso slaps away a takedown attempt from Brunner, before circling back to the center of the mat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mike Brunner. That's going to take a lot out of him.

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

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tso with an attempt at a knee that misses.

Brunner has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Tso uses from the top position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Brunner looking for a guillotine here but Tso defends easily.
Tso throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Brunner works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Tso accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tso working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Tso scoring with some ground and pound.
Tso trying to control but Brunner is working from the bottom.
Brunner throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Brunner is trying to control the position but Tso postures up.
Tso loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tso is looking to work some ground and pound but Brunner has wrist control.
Tso landing some decent shots from guard.

Brunner looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Tso working some strikes from top position.

Brunner escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Tso gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Brunner utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Tso accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

Tso gets to his feet - Brunner follows without any prompting.
Brunner tries to close the distance and clinch up but Tso swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Sloppy strikes from Brunner. Those never looked like landing.
Tso tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Brunner manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Brunner avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Tso rushes Brunner and presses him up against the cage.
Brunner wants a takedown.
Brunner tries to pull guard but Tso won't allow it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tso tries to break the clinch but Brunner is controlling the position.
Tso tries to land a knee to the head but Brunner blocks with his arms.
Tso lands a right hand that snaps the head of Brunner backwards.
Brunner tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Tso just stands there and leans against the cage.
A short body shot lands from Tso as the two fighters clinch.
Brunner is breathing heavily.
Tso tries a body shot but Brunner blocks it.
Brunner jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Tso walks away with a smile on his face. Brunner gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Tso scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Brunner doesn't seem bothered though.
Brunner shoots in but Tso avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Tso fails in his attempt to clinch.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Brunner moves into the clinch.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Brunner's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

General Tso dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Mike Brunner's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Brunner darts in and clinches Tso up against the cage.
Tso is trying to break free.
Tso keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Brunner's efforts to push away.
Brunner can't find room to land a body shot as Tso controls the action.
A shot in the inside from Tso.
Brunner tries to pull guard but Tso holds him up against the cage and eventually Brunner drops back down to his feet.
Brunner lands a left hand that snaps the head of Tso backwards.
Brunner jumps guard but Tso stands there with Brunner around his waist. Brunner gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Brunner.
Brunner lands a body punch in the clinch.
Tso misses with a punch to the body.
Tso throws a punch but it's blocked by Brunner.
Brunner tries to pull guard but Tso holds him up against the cage and eventually Brunner drops back down to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mike Brunner. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Tso lands with a light punch inside.

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

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tso misses with a looping right.
Tso tries to clinch but Brunner is having none of it.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Brunner throws a sloppy head kick and Tso moves out of range easily.
Tso swats away the attempt to clinch by Brunner.
Brunner swats away the attempt to clinch by Tso.
Tso wants to clinch up but Brunner keeps it at a distance.
Tso tries to clinch there but Brunner circles away.
Some wild striking there from Brunner.
Tso stuffs the takedown.
Brunner dives in and grabs Tso's left leg, looking for a takedown. Tso pushes down on Brunner's head and hops out.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Tso connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Tso is looking to clinch but Brunner is avoiding it.

Tso has managed to clinch.
Brunner tries to break the clinch but Tso is controlling the position.
Tso is struggling to control the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brunner looks to throw an elbow but misses.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Tso just misses with a elbow thrown towards Brunner's brow.
Tso lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Brunner backwards.

Tso pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Tso has closed the distance and engaged Brunner in a clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Tso just misses with a elbow thrown towards Brunner's brow.

Brunner pulls Tso into guard.
Tso really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Brunner. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Brunner wants to sweep but no luck.
Tso with a flurry of punches that miss.
Tso thows a big elbow that misses.
Tso keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Brunner's head.
Tso with a flurry of punches that miss.
Tso connects with a couple of short punches.
Tso postures up and lands a big shot to Brunner's brow.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tso looking to sit in guard and control but Brunner gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Tso wants to stand up but Brunner is controlling him.
Brunner wants to control from the top but Tso keeps moving.
Brunner prevents Tso from getting back to his feet.
Tso working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Brunner.
Tso wants to stand and escape but Brunner is having none of it.

Tso has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Brunner off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Tso misses with a kick to the body.
Brunner closes the distance and clinches up with Tso, looking for a takedown. Brunner pushes Tso against the cage but Tso circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Brunner fails with the takedown.
The fighters circle momentarily. Tso darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tso takes a swing at Brunner's ribcage but misses.
Brunner keeps the fight on the outside.
Tso fails in his attempt to clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Tso looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Brunner wants to clinch.
Tso fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
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!
Brunner lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Brunner.
General Tso is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Tso tries to clinch up.
Tso scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Brunner doesn't seem bothered though.

Tso clinches.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Brunner has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Tso tries to circle away but Brunner has him pinned against the cage.
Tso prevents the takedown attempt.
Tso lands an uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

General Tso showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Mike Brunner's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Tso fails to land with a series of punches.
Tso tries to clinch but Brunner moves out of range.
Brunner shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Tso but Tso pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Brunner scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
No luck for Brunner with that takedown attempt.
Tso tries to close the distance and clinch but Brunner swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Tso tries to clinch up but Brunner circles away and keeps his distance.
Brunner tries for a takedown but Tso sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mike Brunner. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Tso tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Brunner paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Brunner circles away from the clinch attempt.
Brunner rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Tso moves out of range and avoids them all easily.

Tso rushes Brunner and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Tso lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Brunner.

Tso breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Tso jabs Brunner to the body, keeping him at a distance.

Tso moves into the clinch successfully.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tso lands a right hand that snaps the head of Brunner backwards.

Tso breaks the clinch.

Tso gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.

Brunner jumps into guard, dragging Tso to the mat.
Tso connects with a couple of short punches.
Tso with a nice head shot there.
Tso working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Brunner's head.
Brunner has momentary wrist control but Tso slips an elbow through the middle.
Tso postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Tso postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Tso makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Tso scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
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!
Tso working some strikes from top position.
Tso cracks Brunner with a solid left hand.
Tso landing with the ground and pound.

Brunner is rocked!
Tso must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tso cracks Brunner with a solid left hand.
Oh Brunner is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!

Brunner looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Tso scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Brunner has momentary wrist control but Tso slips an elbow through the middle.
Tso scoring with punches to the head and body.
Tso distracts Brunner with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
General Tso has got the better of the ground game so far.
Tso connects with a couple of short punches.
Tso with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Tso arches his back and unloads with a massive left and a right! Brunner's eyes roll back into his head, he's out cold! The ref dives in to stop the fight - wow, they were hard shots!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:43 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). General Tso!