PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between King Trevena (ranked 5753 p4p, 4336 weight class) and Punki Brewster (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Trevena comes to the cage accompanied by Sing For The Moment. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Trevena
vs
Brewster

183 cm
19
178
4 - 19 - 1

150 cm
18
169
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin

Dangerous GnP
Great elbows
Solid 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 4 - 19 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, King Trevena !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Punki Brewster!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Timothy Bukovac and Percy O'Donnell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Brewster misses with a takedown attempt - Trevena sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Trevena half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Brewster tries to close the distance and clinch up but Trevena swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Trevena half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Brewster tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Trevena half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Brewster misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Brewster tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Trevena swivels and escapes.
Trevena tries to counter with a takedown but Brewster is quick to defend against it.
King Trevena has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Punki Brewster.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Trevena keeps the fight on the outside.
Trevena attempts a counter takedown but Brewster avoids it well and moves away.
Brewster shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Trevena as he avoids it easily.
Trevena drops down looking for a counter takedown but Brewster sprawls and moves away.
Brewster misses with the combination.
Punki Brewster seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Brewster gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Trevena counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Brewster!
Brewster is trying to improve his position.
Brewster is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Brewster tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Trevena wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Trevena lands some shots froms side control.
Brewster tries to get back to half guard but can't.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Brewster has eaten all the pies!
Trevena fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Trevena working the ground and pound from side control.
Brewster wants to control but Trevena postures up.
Trevena is chipping away with strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Trevena works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Trevena sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Brewster is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Trevena working the ground and pound but Brewster is defending the strikes.
Trevena tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Trevena throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Brewster is looking to reverse the position.
Trevena looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Trevena trying to control the position but Brewster is working away.
Trevena landing strikes.
Trevena scores with punches from side control.
Trevena looks up at the clock and then as Brewster takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Trevena smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Brewster struggling a bit here.
Brewster is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Brewster parries the strikes from Trevena easily there. Trevena is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Brewster to escape.
Brewster really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Trevena . If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brewster is looking to reverse the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Trevena misses with the ground and pound.
Brewster is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Trevena scores with punches from side control.
You can see the frustration on Brewster's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Trevena cracks Brewster with a big right hand but Brewster just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Trevena has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Brewster struggling a bit here.
Trevena in side control, throwing shots but Brewster defends.
The strikes coming from Trevena are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Brewster is looking for a sweep.
Trevena scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Brewster to see if he's OK.
Trevena in the domination position with Brewster hanging on.
Trevena lands a nice forearm strike.
Brewster struggling a bit here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brewster takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Brewster tries to improve position but can't.
The strikes coming from Trevena are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Trevena in side control lands a decent elbow.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Trevena cracks Brewster with a big elbow.
Trevena advances nicely into full mount.
Trevena dominating with strikes here.
Trevena lands a heavy elbow.
Trevena unloading with bombs!
Brewster takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Trevena has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Brewster's face.
Trevena lands a big shot there that rocks Brewster but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Trevena in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.

Brewster is rocked!
Brewster is in all sorts of trouble here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

King Trevena dominated that round.
That's time! Trevena 's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Brewster misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Trevena .
Trevena changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Brewster fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Brewster tries to clinch

and Trevena decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Brewster's guard.
Trevena wants to control from the top but Brewster keeps moving.
Trevena working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Brewster looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Trevena 's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Trevena stopping the sweep attempt from Brewster.
Trevena postures up and lands a big shot to Brewster's brow.
Trevena connects with a couple of short punches.
Trevena content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Trevena in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Trevena throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Brewster works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Trevena 's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Trevena throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Brewster works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Trevena throwing strikes but missing.

Trevena got a little sloppy there for a moment and Brewster has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Trevena has managed to get both his arms back between Brewster's legs - danger averted.
Trevena throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Trevena missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Trevena lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Trevena accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Trevena with a flurry of punches that miss.
Trevena lands a couple of elbows.

Brewster has his foot on Trevena 's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Trevena works his way back into a safe position though.
Brewster keeping moving, preventing Trevena from controlling successfully.
Trevena throwing strikes from guard but Brewster blocks nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Trevena working some strikes from top position.
Trevena will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Trevena in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Brewster keeping moving, preventing Trevena from controlling successfully.
Brewster avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Trevena throws a big right hand that misses.
Brewster has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Trevena accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Brewster utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Trevena working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Trevena postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Brewster can do anything to dispel that myth.

Brewster looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Trevena throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

Trevena avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Trevena 's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Trevena 's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Trevena lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Brewster tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Brewster pulls Trevena in close to prevent any damage.
Trevena throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Brewster looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Trevena wants to control from the top but Brewster keeps moving.
Trevena is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Brewster can do to turn this around?

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brewster is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Trevena in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Trevena throws a big right hand that misses.
Trevena throws an elbow that misses. Brewster uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Trevena 's guard. Nice move by Brewster!

Brewster won't allow Trevena to sweep him here.
Brewster stays in close to Trevena 's body and controls the position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Brewster wants to pass the guard but Trevena is keeping the position.
Brewster postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

King Trevena dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Nice takedown defense from Trevena . No joy for Brewster on that attempt.
Brewster has a takedown stuffed.
Trevena feinted with a counter takedown.
Brewster doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Trevena decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Brewster's guard.
King Trevena has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Punki Brewster.
Trevena stops Brewster from standing up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brewster keeping moving, preventing Trevena from controlling successfully.
Trevena postures up and lands a big shot to Brewster's brow.
Trevena connects with a couple of short punches.
King Trevena overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Trevena stops Brewster from standing up.
Trevena postures up and lands a big shot to Brewster's brow.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Trevena trying to control but Brewster is working from the bottom.
Trevena working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Brewster's head.
Trevena working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Brewster preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Trevena keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Brewster's head.
Brewster has momentary wrist control but Trevena slips an elbow through the middle.
Brewster keeping moving, preventing Trevena from controlling successfully.
Brewster tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Trevena working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Trevena throwing strikes but missing.
Trevena with a flurry of punches that miss.
Trevena throws a big right hand that misses.
Trevena postures up in Brewster's guard and throws a big left but Brewster blocks it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Trevena scoring with punches to the head and body.
Trevena working some strikes from top position.
Brewster wants to sweep here but Trevena controlling him for the moment.
Brewster working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Trevena .
Brewster is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Trevena stopping the sweep attempt from Brewster.
Trevena throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Brewster tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Brewster has his hands on Trevena 's head, controlling the position.
Brewster avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

Brewster has his foot on Trevena 's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Trevena works his way back into a safe position though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Trevena postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Trevena trying to control the position from guard on top but Brewster is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Brewster throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Brewster tried to score with a low kick but Trevena checks it.
Brewster throws a right and a left that both miss.

Brewster moves into range and clinches up with Trevena .
Brewster prevents the takedown attempt.
Trevena is trying to drag Brewster to the mat but Brewster just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Brewster is trying to pull guard but Trevena has him pressed against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Trevena wants to take the fight to the mat but Brewster manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Trevena can't get the takedown.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Trevena changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Brewster fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Trevena stuffs the takedown.
Horrible takedown attempt by Brewster or perhaps it was just good defense by Trevena , which made it look bad.
Trevena appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Brewster fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Trevena half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Punki Brewster has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Brewster tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

And that's the end of the fight!
King Trevena showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Trevena , winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... King Trevena !
In his post fight interview, King Trevena gave a big smile as he said 'Merry Christmas '.