PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ronald Rousey (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Milo Brunswick (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rousey's entrance music is Creepy Jackalope Eye by Supersuckers. A fine choice. Milo Brunswick has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Rousey
vs
Brunswick

175 cm
35
174 lbs
23 - 24 - 1

169 cm
34
175 lbs
19 - 10 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
KO power

Olympic wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 23 - 24 - 1, fighting out of London, Ronald Rousey!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 19 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Milo Brunswick!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Gregory Folan and Steve Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Brunswick just misses with a punch to the body.
Rousey moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Brunswick throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Rousey on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Brunswick blocks a leg kick.
Brunswick uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Brunswick jabs Rousey to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Rousey keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

Brunswick scores with a takedown into Rousey's guard.
Brunswick sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Rousey seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.

Rousey is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Brunswick is aware though and is defending well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Brunswick seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Brunswick looking to pass the guard.
Brunswick wants to control from the top but Rousey keeps moving.
Rousey preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Brunswick is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Nice shot lands for Brunswick.
Rousey lands a jab.
Brunswick throws a leg kick but Rousey checks it.
Brunswick uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Rousey.
Brunswick appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Rousey.
Rousey lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Rousey walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Brunswick checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Brunswick scores with a kick to the body.
Rousey slips a jab from Brunswick.
Brunswick swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Milo Brunswick seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rousey throws a nice outside leg kick.
Rousey lands a leg kick that knocks Brunswick off balance momentarily.
Rousey takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Rousey defending well as Brunswick loads up on a big left hand.
Brunswick lands the left hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A punch combination from Rousey misses.
Brunswick now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Brunswick throws a body punch but Rousey moves out of range.
Nice shot by Brunswick.
Brunswick takes a swing at Rousey's ribcage but misses.
Rousey misses with a body kick.
Brunswick misses with a hook to the body

and Rousey counters with a shoot takedown. Brunswick fights it but they end up in guard.
Rousey working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Rousey throwing strikes but missing.
Rousey looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Brunswick is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rousey works over Brunswick with some ground and pound from guard.
Brunswick utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Brunswick working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Rousey.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rousey stands and throws Brunswick's legs to the side, diving into side control.

Rousey tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Brunswick is not content to let Rousey control the position.
Brunswick tries to buck Rousey off but Rousey is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Milo Brunswick will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!

Brunswick on the wrong end of a nice hook.

It looks like Milo Brunswick has been cut.
Brunswick looks for the body kick but Rousey saw that one coming.
Rousey throws out a loose jab but Brunswick uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rousey misses with a wild body shot.
Rousey defending well as Brunswick loads up on a big left hand.
Rousey has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Brunswick finds it's way round the side to connect with Rousey's head.
Brunswick thows a left - swing and a miss!
Rousey tries a head kick but it misses.
Brunswick tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Rousey was well out of range. Poor timing from Brunswick.
Brunswick 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.
Brunswick looks to land a left hand but Rousey moved out of range nicely.
Brunswick is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Rousey rather than just go for the knockout.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rousey tries a head kick but it misses.
Brunswick dips to his left and cracks Rousey with an uppercut!
Rousey lands a nice leg kick that just misses Brunswick's sensitive parts.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Rousey.
Rousey defending well as Brunswick loads up on a big left hand.
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!
Brunswick bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Rousey's head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Brunswick throws a shot to the body.
Brunswick looks to land a body kick but Rousey moved away.
Rousey scores with a leg kick.
Brunswick 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.
Donk. Brunswick catches Rousey right on the button with a cross.

Brunswick drives through with a takedown into guard.
Brunswick trying to control the position from guard on top but Rousey is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Rousey escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Brunswick gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Brunswick trying to control the position from guard on top but Rousey is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brunswick not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.

Rousey has his foot on Brunswick's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Brunswick works his way back into a safe position though.
Brunswick looking to pass the guard.
Brunswick wants to control from the top but Rousey keeps moving.
Rousey manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Brunswick manages to get himself to full guard.

Rousey trying to control the position from guard on top but Brunswick is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ronald Rousey overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rousey is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Brunswick is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Rousey is looking to advance position but Brunswick has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!

Brunswick wants to control the pace but Rousey is squirming around nicely.
Rousey is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brunswick is trying to control here but Rousey has managed to regain half guard.
Brunswick is thwarting Rousey's attempts to control the position.
Brunswick with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.

Rousey looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Rousey works his way to full guard. Good work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Milo Brunswick showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Milo Brunswick's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Rousey throws a leg kick
and Brunswick counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Rousey on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Brunswick misses with a kick to the body.
Brunswick connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Brunswick misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Brunswick lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Brunswick has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Brunswick moves out of range of the body kick.
Rousey throws a right hand that Brunswick ducks under and follows up with a left that Brunswick also avoids with ease.
Brunswick blocks a leg kick.
Brunswick swings for the body but Rousey moves out of range.
Rousey ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Brunswick moves away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rousey misses with the body kick
and Brunswick counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Rousey thinking.
Brunswick's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Brunswick will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Brunswick pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Rousey takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rousey goes for a double leg but Brunswick avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Brunswick continues to drive forward.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rousey throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Brunswick sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Rousey wants to slow Brunswick down by chopping away at his legs.
Brunswick fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Rousey manages to avoid it.

Rousey is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Brunswick's half guard.
Rousey is looking to stall here but Brunswick recovers full guard.
Brunswick has control of Rousey's left arm, preventing Rousey from doing any damage.
Brunswick is continuing to stall.
Rousey trying to control the position from guard on top but Brunswick is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rousey controlling from the top position.

Rousey postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Brunswick is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Rousey, into his guard.

Brunswick content to stall in guard here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brunswick preventing the sweep.
Brunswick is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Rousey trying to keep a closed guard but Brunswick is proving a slippery customer.
Brunswick is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Ronald Rousey has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Brunswick trying to move into half guard but instead Rousey has managed to sweep!

Rousey throws a strike but Brunswick rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

Brunswick throws a big right hand that misses.
Brunswick trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Rousey bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Brunswick's guard.

Rousey working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Milo Brunswick is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Brunswick is on top in guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Milo Brunswick comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Brunswick has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Elvis Blanc scores the fight 27:30
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 27:30
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Milo Brunswick!
Milo Brunswick seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
In defeat, Ronald Rousey stepped up to the mic, saying 'My hat's off to my opponent. He fought a great fight and won fair and square. I'm glad we were able to put on an exciting fight for you fans. Give it up, people!'.