PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Brad Brunch (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Matt Westworth (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Matt Westworth will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Brunch
vs
Westworth

180 cm
22
222 lbs
11 - 3 - 0

205 cm
29
255 lbs
10 - 5 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Very quick

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Knockout power

Sydney BEAST Clothing

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Brad Brunch!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Matt Westworth!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, James Ackerman and Phil Schofield.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Westworth lands a nice looking body shot.
Brunch definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Brunch connects with a jab.
Brunch looks to score with a jab to the body but Westworth is just out of range.
Westworth throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Brunch on the side of the head.
Westworth slips a jab and a cross from Brunch.
Westworth misses with a wild body shot.
Brunch motions for Westworth to come forward. Brunch throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Westworth throws a hook but Brunch avoids it easily.
Westworth feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Brunchs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Brunch just misses with a punch to the body.
Brunch misses with a hook. Westworth ducked under it nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Brunch lands with a shot to the body.
Brunch misses with an uppercut. Westworth saw that one coming.
Brunch misses with a straight right.
Brunch keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Westworth.
Brad Brunch seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Brunch throws a jab but it's blocked by Westworth.
Westworth misses with a jab to the body
and Brunch connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Brunch throws a good cross that connects.
Westworth keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Brunch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brunch misses with an uppercut. Westworth saw that one coming.
Brunch lands with a good body shot.
Westworth ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Brunch connects with a jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Brunch checks a leg kick.
Brunch swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Brunch ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Westworth moves away.
Westworth throws a hook but Brunch avoids it easily.
Good shot there by Brunch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brunch takes one on the button.
Westworth slips a jab from Brunch.
Brunch smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Westworth blocks a jab.
Brunch jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Brunch slips a jab from Westworth.
Brunch misses with a series of wild punches.
A jab from Brunch misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Westworth moves away from the strike by Brunch.
Westworth lands a really nice looking cross but Brunch seems unphased.
Brad Brunch is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
The fighters circling - Brunch throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Westworth throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Brunch.
Sloppy strikes from Westworth. Those never looked like landing.
Westworth ducks under a wild hook from Brunch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Brunch tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Westworth was well out of range. Poor timing from Brunch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Westworth keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Brunch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Brad Brunch dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

A punch combination from Westworth misses.
Westworth tries to move into range but Brunch moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
A big right from Brunch misses.
Brunch throws a jab but it's blocked by Westworth.
Brunch missing with a left hand there. Westworth was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Brunch misses the shot to the body.
Brunch fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Westworth manages to avoid it.
Westworth avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Some wild striking there from Brunch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Brunch throws a series of punches but Westworth moves out of range.
Brunch feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Westworths jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Brunch pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A slow jab from Brunch misses its intended target.
Brunch on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Westworth keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Westworth keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Brunch.
Brunch throws a right hand that misses
and Westworth counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Westworth has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brunch needs to keep his hands up - Westworth had a free shot at his head there.
Brunch throws a right hand that misses
and Westworth makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Westworth steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Brunch.
Westworth uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Brunch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Brunch digs a good hook to Westworth's body.
Westworth blocks a low kick nicely.
Westworth defending well as Brunch loads up on a big left hand.
Westworth moves out of range of the strikes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Westworth throws a hook but Brunch avoids it easily.
Brunch dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A big left from Brunch misses.
Westworth throws a good cross that connects.
Brunch misses with a hook.
Westworth ducks under a wild hook from Brunch.
Westworth has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Brunch displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Westworth throws out the jab.
Westworth moves out of range of the strikes.
Brunch throws a big shot that misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brunch missing with a left hand there. Westworth was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Brunch throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Westworth blocks a jab.
Brunch missing with a left hand there. Westworth was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Westworth works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Brunch looks to land a left hand but Westworth moved out of range nicely.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Brunch ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Westworth swinging wildly here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Brad Brunch dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Westworth throws a hook to the side of Brunch's head but Brunch sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Brunch lands a nice hook to Westworth's body. Westworth takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Brunch misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Westworth.
Westworth uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Brunch.
Brunch misses with a right hand
letting Westworth counter with a right hand.
Brunch pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A looping hook to the body misses from Brunch. Westworth does a little dance to reset his feet.
Westworth ducks under a wild hook from Brunch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Westworth.
Westworth changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Brunch is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Westworth's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Brunch throws a right and a left that Westworth avoids nicely.
Westworth scores with a nice strike.
A big right from Brunch misses.
Brunch lands with a shot to the body.
Brunch avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Brunch fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Westworth looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Brunch misses the target.
Westworth blocks a jab.
Brunch missing with a left hand there. Westworth was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Brunch lands a jab.
Brunch swings widly with a right hand
and Westworth counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Westworth ducks under a wild hook from Brunch.
Brunch throws a body kick that misses.
Brunch waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Westworth.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brunch misses with a straight right.
Westworth looks to score with a jab to the body but Brunch is just out of range.
Brunch throws the left hand but Westworth avoids the punch easily.
Westworth lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Matt Westworth has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Westworth staying out of range there.
Brunch misses with an uppercut.
Brunch misses with a looping right.
Brunch comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Brunch throws a hook but Westworth avoids it easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brunch throws a jab when Westworth was well out of range.
Brunch rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Westworth counters with a nice low kick that buckles Brunch's knee momentarily.
Westworth keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Westworth misses with a double jab.
Westworth fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Westworth is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
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 scores with a body shot.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A slow jab from Brunch misses its intended target.
Brunch throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Westworth sees it coming and avoids it easily.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Brad Brunch.
Well Brunch 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 Richard Clark scores the fight 30:27
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 30:27
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Brad Brunch!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Brad Brunch waved his t-shirt featuring FinnSubs's logo in front of the cameras.