PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Brad Brunswick (ranked 2209 p4p, 290 weight class) and Raul Kyshenko (ranked 2042 p4p, 267 weight class). Brad Brunswick has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Brunswick
vs
Kyshenko

195 cm
28
206 lbs
8 - 3 - 0

184 cm
28
220 lbs
7 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

Urban Fighter

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Brad Brunswick!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Raul Kyshenko!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Robert Twigg and Cecil Peabody.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kyshenko looks for a takedown but Brunswick sprawls well.

Brunswick rushes Kyshenko and presses him up against the cage.
Brunswick presses Kyshenko against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Kyshenko is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Kyshenko tries to score a body lock takedown but Brunswick shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Brad Brunswick has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Raul Kyshenko.
A right handed body shot lands from Brunswick.
Brunswick lands an uppercut.
Brunswick digs a right hand underneath Kyshenko's ribcage. Kyshenko let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Kyshenko looks winded!
Brunswick is leaning against Kyshenko and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Brunswick lands a left hand that snaps the head of Kyshenko backwards.
Brunswick throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brunswick lands a nice shot to the body.
Brunswick lands a right hand.

It looks like Raul Kyshenko has been cut.
Nice body punch from Brunswick - that landed with a thud.
Brunswick lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kyshenko takes a shot to the head.
Brunswick cracks Kyshenko with a nice body shot.
Brunswick lands an uppercut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice right hand lands inside from Brunswick.
Brunswick lands a body punch in the clinch.
Good body shot from Brunswick.
Nice body punch from Brunswick.
Brunswick makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A nice left hand lands by Brunswick.
A right hook to the body lands for Brunswick.
Brunswick lands a left hand.
Brunswick lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Kyshenko.
Brunswick lands a right hand.
Brunswick lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Brunswick lands a body shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A short uppercut from Brunswick.
Brunswick lands a body punch.
Brunswick lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Nice body punch from Brunswick - that landed with a thud.
A right hand to the body from Brunswick.
Brunswick lands a right hand.
Brunswick lands a body shot in the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brunswick lands with a short shot to the head.
Brunswick lands a shot to the body.
A short uppercut from Brunswick.

Kyshenko is rocked!
A hook to the body from Brunswick.
Kyshenko is still on wobbly legs! Can Brunswick finish him?
Brunswick lands a left hand.
Nice body punch from Brunswick.
Brunswick stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Good body shot from Brunswick.
Kyshenko seems to have recovered his senses.
Brunswick lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Kyshenko or not.
Brunswick works on Kyshenko's body with a couple of short punches.
Brunswick lands a body shot in the clinch.
Brunswick cracks Kyshenko with a nice body shot.
Brunswick lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A right hand to the body from Brunswick.
Nice body punch from Brunswick.
Brunswick works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Kyshenko takes a shot to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brunswick lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Kyshenko or not.
A short right from Brunswick on the inside.
Brunswick lands a shoulder strike.

Brunswick drops Kyshenko onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Kyshenko is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!
Brunswick dips a shoulder and cracks Kyshenko with a mighty uppercut! Kyshenko falls back against the cage and Brunswick unloads with a barrage of strikes! Kyshenko 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 - Brunswick screams abuse at the incompetent official before going over to celebrate with his corner. Brutal stuff!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Brad Brunswick!
A relieved looking Brad Brunswick thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.