PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dan Swanson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brad Brunch (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!

Swanson
vs
Brunch

178 cm
27
175 lbs
9 - 2 - 0

180 cm
21
222 lbs
9 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Fast

Fight Night Nutrition

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the super heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Dan Swanson!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Brad Brunch!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Paul Tew and Phil Schofield.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Brunch misses with a wild combination.
Swanson throws a series of punches but Brunch moves out of range.
Swanson misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Brunch misses with a double jab.
Swanson walks into a straight right hand from Brunch.
Brunch bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Swanson's head.
The fighters circling - Brunch throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Swanson is looking to clinch but Brunch is avoiding it.
Nice body punch from Brunch.
Swanson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Swanson throws a hook but Brunch avoids it easily.
Brunch scores with a jab to the head.
Swanson throws a hook to the side of Brunch's head but Brunch sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Swanson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Swanson throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.

Brunch gets tackled into the cage by Swanson. Swanson maintains the clinch.
Swanson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Brunch working aggressively here.
Swanson lands a right hand.
A head punch on the inside from Swanson fails to land.
Swanson lands a left hand that snaps the head of Brunch backwards.
Swanson stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Swanson lands a body shot.
Swanson gets through Brunch's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Swanson is stalling here.
Swanson tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Brunch's elbow.
Swanson lands a right hand that snaps the head of Brunch backwards.
A nice right hand lands inside from Swanson.

That's two 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!
Brunch looking to stall.
Brunch is trying to break free.
Swanson lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Brunch wants to break the clinch but can't.
Swanson lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Brunch pressing his opponent against the cage.
Swanson lands a right hand that snaps the head of Brunch backwards.
A left hand lands to the body for Swanson.
Swanson makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Swanson is working Brunch over against the cage.
A short uppercut from Swanson.
A short right from Swanson on the inside.
Brunch misses with a hook from the clinch.
Brunch wants to get back to striking at distance but Swanson won't allow it.
Brunch looking to stall.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Swanson scores with a nice hook to the head.
Swanson scores with a shot to the side of Brunch's head.
Swanson swings wildly with an uppercut but Brunch uses good head movement to avoid it.
Swanson misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Swanson lands a left hand that snaps the head of Brunch backwards.
Swanson lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Brunch backwards.
Still in the clinch, Swanson scores with a nice short uppercut.
Brunch swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Swanson lands a right hand.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Swanson working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Swanson lands a right hand.
Swanson lands with a light punch inside.
A nice right hand lands inside from Swanson.
Swanson is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Swanson misses with the head strike.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Swanson softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Brunch is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Swanson is keeping busy.
Swanson stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Brunch is trying to force a seperation but Swanson has the dominant position.
Swanson lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Brunch backwards.
Swanson lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Swanson lands with a short shot to the head.
Brunch can't break the clinch.
Swanson lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A short uppercut from Swanson.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Brunch working aggressively here.
Swanson is leaning against Brunch and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A right hook to the body lands for Swanson.
Brunch looks winded!
Swanson lands a shoulder strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dan Swanson dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Swanson throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Brunch.
Swanson dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Swanson connects with a solid leg kick.
Brunch keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Swanson thows a left - swing and a miss!
Swanson closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Brunch displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Swanson throws out the jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Swanson gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Swanson lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Swanson lands an uppercut.
Swanson lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Swanson lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Brunch throws a head punch that misses.
Swanson throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Swanson lands a body punch in the clinch.
Swanson scores with a nice hook to the head.
Swanson lands with a short shot to the head.
A shot in the inside from Swanson.
Brunch swings away with an uppercut that misses.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
A short uppercut from Swanson.
Swanson works on Brunch's body with a couple of short punches.
Nice body punch from Swanson.
Brunch is breathing heavily.
Swanson lands an uppercut.
A shot in the inside from Swanson.
Swanson'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.
A left hand lands to the body for Swanson.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Swanson makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Brunch throws a head punch that misses.
Swanson softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Swanson lands with a light punch inside.
A frustrated look appears on Brunch's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Dan Swanson has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Swanson scores with a shoulder strike.
Swanson avoiding damage.
A short left from Swanson.
Swanson lands a left hand that snaps the head of Brunch backwards.
Swanson is leaning against Brunch and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Swanson lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Swanson.
A body shot lands from Swanson.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Swanson.
A short right from Swanson on the inside.
Swanson gets through Brunch's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Swanson stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Swanson scores with a shoulder strike.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brunch takes a shot to the head.
Swanson blocks an uppercut.
A left hand lands to the body for Swanson.
Swanson lands with a right to the head.
Brunch is trying to stall.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Swanson creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A shot in the inside from Swanson.

Brunch is rocked!
A short right hand to the side of the head by Swanson.
Brunch is still on wobbly legs! Can Swanson finish him?
Brunch takes a shot to the head.
Swanson lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Brunch backwards.
Swanson lands a left hand that snaps the head of Brunch backwards.
Swanson dips a shoulder and cracks Brunch with a mighty uppercut! Brunch falls back against the cage and Swanson unloads with a barrage of strikes! Brunch is completely out with his eyes open, only supported by the cage! Save him ref! Eventually the ref decides to do his job and jumps in - Swanson screams abuse at the incompetent official before going over to celebrate with his corner. Brutal stuff!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:48 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Dan Swanson!
Dan Swanson retains his super heavyweight title!
During a confident post fight interview, Dan Swanson thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.