PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Alexander Cage (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and steve brewer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cage's entrance music is "Can't Be Touched" by Roy Jones Jr.. A fine choice. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Cage
vs
brewer

179 cm
24
270 lbs
8 - 12 - 0

190 cm
26
268 lbs
6 - 12 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Determined

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 8 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Alexander Cage!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, steve brewer!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Cecil Peabody and Gwen Towbar.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Cage closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming brewer to the mat! brewer manages to get full guard.
Cage prevents brewer from getting back to his feet.
brewer keeping moving, preventing Cage from controlling successfully.
Cage wants to pass the guard but brewer is keeping the position.
Cage stays in close to brewer's body and controls the position.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
brewer keeping full guard, as Cage tries to pass.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Alexander Cage just wasn't active enough.

brewer has taken the fight to the clinch.
brewer content to slow the pace in the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cage really is a fat lump.
Cage tries to pull guard but brewer won't allow it.
brewer displaying some good clinch control by pressing Cage up against the cage.
brewer prevents the takedown attempt.
Cage goes for a body shot but it's blocked.

brewer successfully pulls guard.
brewer keeping full guard, as Cage tries to pass.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cage won't allow brewer to get back to his feet.
Cage trying to control but brewer is working from the bottom.
Cage won't allow brewer to get back to his feet.

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.
brewer wants to control but Cage passes easily into half guard.
brewer gets full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cage trying to control the position from guard on top but brewer is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
brewer wants to stand but Cage is controlling the position.
brewer looks gassed!
Cage controls from within his opponent's guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Cage trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Cage stays in close to brewer's body and controls the position.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Alexander Cage just wasn't active enough.
brewer rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Cage moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
brewer misses with a low kick as Cage jumps back.
brewer lands a jab-cross combination.
brewer swinging wildly here.
Cage misses with a takedown attempt - brewer sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alexander Cage. That's going to take a lot out of him.
brewer circles away from the clinch attempt

and brewer counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by brewer.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
brewer creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Cage's defenses.

brewer manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Cage pushes down on brewer's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Still in half guard, Cage seems content to control.
brewer is not content to let Cage control the position.
Cage prevents brewer from improving his position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
brewer is staying active underneath Cage, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

brewer throws a right and a left that Cage avoids nicely.

brewer has closed the distance and engaged Cage in a clinch.
Cage tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.

brewer jumps guard and drags Cage to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
brewer is trying to keep Cage in close.
Cage trying to control but brewer is working from the bottom.
brewer wants to stand and escape but Cage is having none of it.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cage stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. brewer swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Cage prevents brewer from getting back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
brewer tries to work over Cage's front leg with a kick but Cage checks it.
The fight stays on the outside here - Cage looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Cage with a lazy takedown attempt
and brewer counters with a series of strikes. Cage will be more careful next time no doubt.
brewer throws a one two combo.
brewer throws the kick towards the body but Cage avoids it.
brewer defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alexander Cage. That's going to take a lot out of him.
brewer jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Cage fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Cage fails with the takedown.
brewer moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.

brewer gets a takedown into half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
brewer tries to stand but can't do so whilst Cage controls his leg.

brewer decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
brewer looks to land a combination. Cage sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.

brewer feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Cage trying to keep a closed guard but brewer is proving a slippery customer.
brewer wants to stand but Cage has a closed guard, so he can't escape.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cage can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as brewer controls the pace.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
brewer is looking to stand up but Cage won't let him.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
brewer scores with a three punch combo!
Cage with a poor takedown

and brewer counters by moving into the clinch.
brewer controlling the action here for a moment.

Cage is fighting off a takedown attempt but brewer is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Cage to the mat. Cage regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
brewer trying to control the position from guard on top but Cage is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
brewer preventing the sweep.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cage pulls brewer in close to prevent any damage.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
brewer wants to stand but Cage is controlling his posture from full guard.
brewer looking to pass the guard.
Cage might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. steve brewer wasn't active enough on the ground.
Cage gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and brewer counters with a nice double leg into side control. Cage won't be happy with that.
Cage wants to control but brewer postures up.
Cage is looking to reverse the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

steve brewer showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. And we move into the final round!

brewer misses with a low kick.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Cage darts in trying to clinch
and brewer cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Cage is looking to clinch.
brewer stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and brewer wants it to stay on the feet.
brewer swinging wildly here.

brewer fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Cage, pushing him back against the cage.

brewer pulls guard.
brewer keeping moving, preventing Cage from controlling successfully.
Cage preventing the sweep.
brewer is looking to stand back up but Cage counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by brewer.
brewer regains full guard. Nicely done.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cage wants to control from the top but brewer keeps moving.
Cage stopping the sweep attempt from brewer.
Cage stops brewer from standing up.
Cage wants to pass the guard but brewer is keeping the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
brewer has a closed guard, preventing Cage from standing up.
Cage stops brewer from standing up.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.

brewer pushes Cage off and gets back to his feet.
steve brewer is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
brewer misses with a jab, cross combination.
Cage tries to clinch up
and brewer counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Cage slips a jab and a cross from brewer.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cage tries for a takedown but brewer circles away easily

and brewer counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Cage's guard now.
brewer trying to stand up but can't free himself from Cage's guard.
steve brewer is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
brewer preventing the sweep.
brewer tries to stand but Cage is controlling from the bottom.
brewer controlling from the top position.
steve brewer has got the better of the ground game so far.
brewer is looking to stand up but Cage won't let him.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. steve brewer wasn't active enough on the ground.
brewer tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice sprawl there from brewer as Cage shoots in.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alexander Cage. That's going to take a lot out of him.
brewer scores with a three punch combo!
Alexander Cage has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
brewer closes the distance and lands a one-two.

brewer shoots in and gets a takedown into Cage's guard.
brewer's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Cage not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
brewer lands with a nice combination. Cage backs away looking to recover.

brewer drives through and clinches with Cage against the cage.
brewer lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
brewer with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
brewer has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Cage is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.

brewer pulls guard successfully.

And that's the end of the fight!
steve brewer comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well brewer 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 Daniel Franklin scores the fight 27:30
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 28:30
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... steve brewer!