PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Przemyslaw Wierzbowski (ranked 4572 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brutus Brannagan (ranked 20647 p4p, 0 weight class). Wierzbowski comes to the cage accompanied by Sabaton - 40:1. Przemyslaw Wierzbowski has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Wierzbowski
vs
Brannagan

170 cm
25
187 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

178 cm
24
175 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Excellent grappler
Lethal high kicks
Good gas tank

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 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Przemyslaw Wierzbowski!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Brutus Brannagan!
The judges for this bout are Alyssa Summers, Reed Andrews and Columbo Gatti.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A big right from Brannagan misses.
Brannagan tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Wierzbowski drops down looking for a counter takedown but Brannagan sprawls and moves away.
Brannagan fails to land with a series of punches.
Brannagan stuffs the takedown.
Wierzbowski fails with a takedown attempt.
Brannagan looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Wierzbowski fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Brutus Brannagan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Good exchange - Brannagan coming out on top.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wierzbowski shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Brannagan pinned against the cage. Brannagan gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Brannagan throws out a counter right but Wierzbowski avoids it with no problem.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Przemyslaw Wierzbowski. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Brannagan connects with a right hand. Wierzbowski shakes it off.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wierzbowski walks into a jab.
Brannagan scores with a head kick.

It looks like Przemyslaw Wierzbowski has been cut.
Brannagan throws a nice outside leg kick.
Brannagan dodges the punch combination from Wierzbowski.
Brutus Brannagan is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Brannagan keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Brannagan displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Wierzbowski.
Brannagan tries to land a leg kick but Wierzbowski saw it coming and moves away.
That kick from Brannagan tenderised Wierzbowski's leg. Wierzbowski is trying to keep his angry face on.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brannagan throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Wierzbowski takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Brannagan.
Wierzbowski fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Wierzbowski changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Brannagan tries to avoid it but Wierzbowski manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Brannagan to the ground. Brannagan escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Brannagan throws the kick towards the body but Wierzbowski avoids it.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Wierzbowski is trying to maintain a safe position but Brannagan gets an underhook and turns Wierzbowski into the cage.
Wierzbowski prevents a body shot from Brannagan.
Wierzbowski throws a head punch that misses.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Brannagan.
Wierzbowski blocks a punch to the side of the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brannagan throws a punch but it's blocked by Wierzbowski.
Wierzbowski goes for a takedown in the clinch but Brannagan prevents it.
Wierzbowski is working for takedown but Brannagan is calmly controlling the position for now.
Wierzbowski takes an elbow to the temple.
Brannagan dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Wierzbowski tries for a takedown. No joy.
Brannagan gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Wierzbowski working aggressively here.
Wierzbowski blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Brannagan prevents the takedown attempt.
Brannagan avoids the elbow strike from Wierzbowski, against the cage.
Wierzbowski has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Brannagan is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Wierzbowski tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Brannagan.
Brannagan scores with a shot to the side of Wierzbowski's head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brannagan misses with a punch on the inside.
Brannagan scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Brannagan goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Wierzbowski blocks a couple of punches on the inside.

Wierzbowski has clasped his hands together around Brannagan's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The referee asks Wierzbowski politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Wierzbowski prefers to stall for the moment though.
Brannagan is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Brannagan wants to control but Wierzbowski postures up.

Wierzbowski wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Brannagan, who protects the arm well.
Brannagan is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Brutus Brannagan dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Przemyslaw Wierzbowski's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Wierzbowski tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Brannagan paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Brutus Brannagan seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Wierzbowski takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Brannagan misses with a wild body shot.
Wierzbowski avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Brannagan misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Wierzbowski doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Wierzbowski checks a leg kick.
A head kick misses from Brannagan.
Wierzbowski tries to counter with a takedown but Brannagan is quick to defend against it.
Wierzbowski ducks under a wild hook from Brannagan.
Wierzbowski half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brannagan throws a nice inside leg kick.
Brannagan defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Wierzbowski.
Brannagan looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Wierzbowski on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Wierzbowski shoots in but Brannagan avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Przemyslaw Wierzbowski is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Brannagan thuds his shin into the meat of Wierzbowski's side.
Wierzbowski stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Brannagan.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Wierzbowski.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Przemyslaw Wierzbowski. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Wierzbowski moves into range and clinches up with Brannagan.
Brannagan lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Wierzbowski tries for a takedown. No joy.
Brutus Brannagan seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Wierzbowski dodges an elbow strike from Brannagan.
Brannagan on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
A right hand to the body from Brannagan.
Brannagan has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Brannagan misses with some punches.
Brannagan tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Wierzbowski's elbow.
Wierzbowski drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Brannagan gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Wierzbowski tries for a takedown but Brannagan manages to get underhooks.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Brannagan stops a takedown attempt from Wierzbowski.
Wierzbowski blocks an uppercut.
Brannagan misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Wierzbowski.
Wierzbowski tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Brannagan smiles and moves away.
Wierzbowski gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Brannagan lands with a nice body kick.
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!
Brannagan stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Brannagan wants it to stay on the feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brannagan moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.

Brannagan moves into the clinch.
Brannagan tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Brannagan misses with a body punch.
A hook to the body from Brannagan.
Brannagan misses with a hook to the ribs.
Wierzbowski can't get the takedown.
Brannagan misses with a shot to the kidneys.
The referee calls for Brannagan to work.
Nice body punch from Brannagan - that landed with a thud.
Wierzbowski blocking some punches.
Brannagan swings wildly with an uppercut but Wierzbowski uses good head movement to avoid it.
Brannagan misses with a punch on the inside.
Brannagan tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Wierzbowski's elbow.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brannagan tries to work over Wierzbowski's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Wierzbowski is looking for a takedown.
Brannagan lands a shoulder strike.
Brannagan scores with a shot to the side of Wierzbowski's head.
Wierzbowski has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Brannagan is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Brannagan blocks a body shot from Wierzbowski.
A left hand lands to the body for Brannagan.
Brannagan tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Brannagan lands with a right to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Brannagan dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Wierzbowski blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Brannagan fails to land.
Brannagan struggles to land a body shot inside as Wierzbowski controls his hands.
Wierzbowski changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Brannagan fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Wierzbowski closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Brutus Brannagan showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Przemyslaw Wierzbowski's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Wierzbowski misses with a takedown attempt - Brannagan sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Brannagan lunges at Wierzbowski with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Wierzbowski's hand.
Brannagan keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Wierzbowski shoots in looking for a takedown but Brannagan manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Wierzbowski's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Wierzbowski fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Przemyslaw Wierzbowski. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brannagan scores with a nice head shot.
Brannagan paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wierzbowski misses with a takedown attempt - Brannagan sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Brannagan scores with a push kick.
Wierzbowski tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A countering left hand to the body from Brannagan misses.

Brannagan steps into range and cracks Wierzbowski with a monster punch that buckles his knees! Wierzbowski flops backwards and Brannagan dives into his guard looking to finish!

Wierzbowski is rocked!
Brannagan is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Oh Wierzbowski is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Brannagan slips nicely into half guard.
Brannagan seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Wierzbowski seems to have got his legs back now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Wierzbowski wants to control the action here but instead Brannagan manages to pass to full mount!
Brannagan takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Brannagan pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Brannagan looking to control and managing it successfully.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brannagan punishing his opponent with strikes.
My spies in The Beast inform me that Brannagan has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Brannagan controlling the position easily from mount.
Wierzbowski regains half guard.
Brutus Brannagan has got the better of the ground game so far.
Brannagan not doing much here.

Brannagan seems to be working for a kimura but Wierzbowski defends the submission attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wierzbowski is looking to control Brannagan's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Wierzbowski avoid being mounted?
Brannagan throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Brannagan seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Wierzbowski trying to control from the bottom.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Brannagan sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Przemyslaw Wierzbowski has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Wierzbowski is trying to maintain the position but Brannagan is very close to passing his half guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Brutus Brannagan comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Brannagan 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 Alyssa Summers scores the fight 25:30
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 25:30
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 25:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Brutus Brannagan!