PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Anthony Joshua Junior (ranked 4766 p4p, 6688 weight class) and Vladimir Brodsky (ranked 516 p4p, 622 weight class). Brodsky has chosen FIGHTER as his entrance music. Vladimir Brodsky has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Anthony Joshua Junior's chin.

Joshua Junior
vs
Brodsky

200 cm
24
225
1 - 2 - 0

189 cm
26
230
1 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Anthony Joshua Junior!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Vladimir Brodsky!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Jack Bonds and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Joshua Junior moves into the clinch.
Brodsky tries a body shot but Joshua Junior blocks it.
Joshua Junior wants to break free but Brodsky has control.
Brodsky tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Joshua Junior blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Brodsky fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Brodsky misses with some punches.
Brodsky prevents a takedown attempt there.
Joshua Junior misses with a knee to the head.
Joshua Junior being controlled against the cage.
Brodsky misses with a punch to the body.
Brodsky's coach down at New York Public Gym was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Brodsky's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Brodsky misses with a hook from the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Good body shot from Brodsky.
Joshua Junior blocks an uppercut.
Brodsky has a couple of punches blocked by Joshua Junior.
Brodsky lands a left hand that snaps the head of Joshua Junior backwards.
Brodsky tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Brodsky swings wildly with an uppercut but Joshua Junior uses good head movement to avoid it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Joshua Junior tries to pull guard but Brodsky holds him up against the cage and eventually Joshua Junior drops back down to his feet.
Brodsky misses with the head strike.
Joshua Junior blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Joshua Junior blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Brodsky swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Joshua Junior will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Brodsky up against the cage.
Brodsky is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Brodsky digs a right hand underneath Joshua Junior's ribcage. Joshua Junior let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Brodsky presses Joshua Junior against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Brodsky effectively controlling the action here.
A head punch on the inside from Brodsky fails to land.
Joshua Junior looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Joshua Junior blocks an uppercut.
Brodsky swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Joshua Junior has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Brodsky avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Anthony Joshua Junior. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Brodsky lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Brodsky working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Brodsky misses with a hook to the ribs.
Brodsky tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Brodsky working aggressively here.
Brodsky throws a punch but it's blocked by Joshua Junior.
Brodsky lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Joshua Junior or not.
Joshua Junior is breathing heavily.
Brodsky lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Brodsky.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Joshua Junior is trying to pull guard but Brodsky turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Brodsky lands a shoulder strike.
Brodsky digs a right hand underneath Joshua Junior's ribcage. Joshua Junior let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Brodsky throws a punch but it's blocked by Joshua Junior.
Brodsky lands a nice shot to the body.
Brodsky cracks Joshua Junior with a nice body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brodsky lands with a left to the head.
Brodsky'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.
Brodsky swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Brodsky misses with a punch on the inside.
Brodsky cracks Joshua Junior with a nice body shot.
Brodsky lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Brodsky scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Still in the clinch, Brodsky scores with a nice short uppercut.
Joshua Junior blocking some punches.
Brodsky swings wildly with an uppercut but Joshua Junior uses good head movement to avoid it.
Joshua Junior trying to stall but Brodsky improves his position.
Brodsky throws a punch but it's blocked by Joshua Junior.
Brodsky slows down the pace here.
Joshua Junior blocks an uppercut.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A short uppercut from Brodsky.
Brodsky tries to work over Joshua Junior's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Joshua Junior wants a takedown.
Brodsky lands a shoulder strike.
Brodsky scores with a nice hook to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Brodsky swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Brodsky fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Brodsky swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Brodsky.
Brodsky pushes Joshua Junior back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.

Joshua Junior is rocked!
Brodsky has a couple of punches blocked by Joshua Junior.
Oh Joshua Junior is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Brodsky swings wildly with an uppercut but Joshua Junior uses good head movement to avoid it.
Joshua Junior's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A short uppercut from Brodsky.
Joshua Junior misses with some punches.
Brodsky lands with a short punch from the clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Vladimir Brodsky dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Joshua Junior shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Brodsky pinned against the cage. Brodsky gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Joshua Junior seems to have got his legs back now.
Brodsky connects with a leg kick.
Brodsky thows a left - swing and a miss!
Joshua Junior is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
Joshua Junior slips under a jab.
Brodsky throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Joshua Junior sees it coming and avoids it easily.
As Brodsky tries to get set, Joshua Junior tries to push him back and clinch up but Brodsky manages to avoid the attempt.
Joshua Junior shoots for a takedown but Brodsky saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Brodsky swinging wildly here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brodsky misses with a combination
and Joshua Junior counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Joshua Junior doesn't manage to clinch there - Brodsky circles away.
Brodsky misses with a body kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A decent looking cross lands there for Brodsky.

It looks like Anthony Joshua Junior has been cut.
A nice leg kick lands there from Brodsky.
Brodsky connects with a right hand. Joshua Junior shakes it off.
Brodsky lands with a massive overhand right! Stick a fork in Joshua Junior - he's out cold! Ermm... I think I just mixed my metaphors but yeah... That was a nice KO! Big win for Brodsky!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:18 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Vladimir Brodsky!
Our winner, Vladimir Brodsky, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.