PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Shinaya Ako Bruaa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chad Brewster (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Brewster has chosen Way of the Fist as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Ako Bruaa
vs
Brewster

179 cm
20
188 lbs
7 - 0 - 0

175 cm
24
188 lbs
7 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Granite chin

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Shinaya Ako Bruaa!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Chad Brewster!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Hirohito Nitta.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bruaa misses with a few strikes there.
Brewster throws a chopping leg kick but Bruaa manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
The fighters circle momentarily. Bruaa darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Brewster throws a body punch but Bruaa moves out of range.

Bruaa looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Brewster!
Brewster tries to get back to half guard but can't.
A nice elbow there by Bruaa.
Brewster keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Bruaa lands a heavy elbow.
Brewster is desperately trying to improve his position but Bruaa has a good base and remains in mount.

Bruaa looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Brewster tries to get back to half guard but can't.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Brewster tries to hold on but Bruaa postures up.
Bruaa scoring with strikes but Brewster is staying in there.
Brewster is trying to escape the mount.
Bruaa landing strikes from the mount.

It looks like Chad Brewster has been cut.
Brewster manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Brewster gets full guard.

Brewster escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Bruaa gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bruaa working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Brewster is trying to hold Bruaa in close to prevent damage but Bruaa has managed to pass into half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bruaa prevents Brewster from improving his position.
Bruaa tries to pass to full mount but Brewster defends it.
Bruaa scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Brewster is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Bruaa slows the pace down in half guard.
Bruaa working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Brewster tries to roll over but Bruaa keeps him under control.
Brewster gets back to full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bruaa wants to control from the top but Brewster keeps moving.
Bruaa sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Brewster's guard.
Bruaa trying to control from Brewster's half guard. Brewster has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Brewster is on top in guard.
Bruaa looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Brewster puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Brewster is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Bruaa reverses the position - he's now on top in Brewster's guard.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Bruaa's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Bruaa wants to control from the top but Brewster keeps moving.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brewster trying to keep a closed guard but Bruaa is proving a slippery customer.
Brewster keeping moving, preventing Bruaa from controlling successfully.
Brewster wants to sweep but no luck.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Brewster misses with a right hand

and Bruaa counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Brewster trying to control but Bruaa postures up.

Bruaa is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Brewster defends it well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Shinaya Ako Bruaa dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Chad Brewster's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Brewster with a lazy takedown attempt
letting Bruaa counter with a right hand.
Brewster shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Bruaa counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Brewster's guard now.
Brewster keeping moving, preventing Bruaa from controlling successfully.
Bruaa lands a couple of elbows.
Brewster being controlled here, momentarily.
Bruaa trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

Brewster working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Bruaa doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Bruaa manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.

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

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bruaa in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Bruaa makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Bruaa wants to control from the top but Brewster keeps moving.
Bruaa with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Brewster is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Bruaa landing with the ground and pound.
Bruaa throws and elbow that misses. Brewster uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Bruaa's guard. Nice move by Brewster!
Bruaa not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

Brewster thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Bruaa bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Brewster's guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bruaa trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Brewster lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Bruaa!
Bruaa is squirming around, avoiding Brewster's attempts to control the action.
Bruaa avoids a series of strikes thrown by Brewster.
Bruaa slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Brewster is keen to just control but Bruaa is a slippery customer.
Brewster trying to pass the guard but Bruaa defending well.
Bruaa trying to control here.
Brewster wants to take a breather but Bruaa is having none of it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Brewster seems to be looking for submissions.
Brewster is looking to advance position but Bruaa won't allow it.
Brewster is breathing heavily.
Brewster stops Bruaa from getting back to his feet.
Bruaa trying to control from the bottom.
Shinaya Ako Bruaa overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

Brewster seems to be looking for submissions.
Bruaa wants to control but Brewster is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Brewster missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Bruaa preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Brewster prevents Bruaa from improving his position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Brewster not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Brewster trying to mount his opponent but Bruaa defends it.
Brewster prevents Bruaa from improving his position.
Bruaa regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Brewster.
Bruaa throws a couple of heel strikes.
Bruaa wants to sweep here but Brewster controlling him for the moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Shinaya Ako Bruaa dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Chad Brewster's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

Brewster shoots and misses

and Bruaa counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Bruaa working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Bruaa won't allow Brewster to sweep him here.
Brewster bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Bruaa's guard.
Bruaa utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Bruaa wants to get back to his feet but Brewster is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Brewster wants to pass the guard but Bruaa is keeping the position.
Bruaa wants to stand and escape but Brewster is having none of it.
Bruaa looking to hit a scissor sweep but Brewster is one step ahead there.
Brewster tries to free his leg and advance position but Bruaa is retaining full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bruaa looking to control.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Brewster trying to control the position from guard on top but Bruaa is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bruaa looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Brewster is in close to Bruaa's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Bruaa controls Brewster momentarily but Brewster frees himself.
Brewster trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Brewster pushing down on Bruaa's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Bruaa desperately trying to maintain half guard.

Brewster is looking for a kimura here.
Brewster takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Bruaa keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Brewster wants to control but Bruaa is keeping him busy.
Brewster works his foot free and advances to mount.

Brewster moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Bruaa has worked his arm free - good work by Bruaa!
Bruaa is looking for a sweep.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brewster wants to control but Bruaa is keeping him busy.
Brewster tries to move into full mount but can't pass Bruaa's legs.
Bruaa gets back to half guard.
Bruaa makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Bruaa.
Bruaa is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Brewster pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Bruaa is keeping the position for now.
Bruaa is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Bruaa manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Brewster tries to lock up and control but Bruaa gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Brewster is wriggling around trying to escape.
Brewster is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Bruaa looking to finish Brewster with some ground and pound. This is bad for Brewster!
Bruaa sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Bruaa is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Brewster can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Shinaya Ako Bruaa clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Chad Brewster's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Bruaa 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.
Bruaa has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Brewster wants to hit a switch here but Bruaa passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Brewster there!
Bruaa controlling from the full mount.
Brewster keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Bruaa content just to control the position here.
Brewster bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bruaa keeping full guard, as Brewster tries to pass.
Bruaa trying to control the position here.
Bruaa keeping moving, preventing Brewster from controlling successfully.
Bruaa is trying to keep Brewster in close.
Brewster trying to control the position from guard on top but Bruaa is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.

Shinaya Ako Bruaa has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Brewster moves to clinch but Bruaa breaks away
and Bruaa counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Brewster fails with the takedown
and Bruaa counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Shinaya Ako Bruaa is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Brewster is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Bruaa circles away from the clinch attempt
and Bruaa counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Brewster tries to land a leg kick but Bruaa saw it coming and moves away.
Bruaa takes a swing at Brewster's ribcage but misses.
Brewster moves in looking to clinch but Bruaa pushes him off.

Bruaa closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Bruaa lands in his opponent's guard.
Bruaa works over Brewster with some ground and pound from guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brewster is trying to keep Bruaa in close.

Brewster is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Bruaa is aware though and is defending well.
Brewster is trying to keep Bruaa in close.
Bruaa advances position into side control!
Brewster is trying to improve his position.
Brewster tries to control the position but he's not in luck - Bruaa easily slips into full mount!
Brewster tries to hold on but Bruaa postures up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Bruaa wants to control the pace but Brewster is squirming around nicely.
Brewster is trying to escape the mount.
Bruaa controlling his opponent.
Bruaa fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Bruaa is landing with some decent strikes but Brewster is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Bruaa content just to control the position here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Shinaya Ako Bruaa had his way with Chad Brewster in that round.
The cut man is working on Chad Brewster's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

No joy there for Brewster, who threw a few shots but didn't land.

Bruaa is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Brewster's half guard.
Brewster gets full guard.
Brewster wants to sweep but no luck.
Brewster trying to control the position.
Brewster is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?

Brewster had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Bruaa defends it easily.
Brewster working a defensive guard here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bruaa slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Brewster is trying to keep Bruaa in close.
Bruaa makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Brewster is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Bruaa keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Brewster's head.
Bruaa sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Brewster's guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bruaa wants to control but Brewster is keeping him busy.

Brewster is defending against the submission attempts here by Bruaa.
Brewster tries to roll over but Bruaa keeps him under control.
Bruaa trying to mount his opponent but Brewster defends it.
Brewster wants to improve his position but Bruaa is controlling well.
Bruaa wants to free his trapped foot but Brewster is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Brewster is looking to get back to full guard here but Bruaa has managed to pass to side control instead.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bruaa landing a few strikes.
Brewster regains half guard.
Bruaa is trying to control. Brewster wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Brewster wants to get back to full guard.
Bruaa passes to full mount!
Bruaa is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Brewster can do to turn this around?
Brewster tries to hold on but Bruaa postures up.
Shinaya Ako Bruaa is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Bruaa dominating with strikes here.
Bruaa controlling from mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brewster working to try and regain half guard.
Bruaa looking to control but Brewster is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Brewster tries to lock up and control but Bruaa gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Bruaa tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Chad Brewster has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Brewster is trying to escape the mount.

And that's the end of the fight!
Shinaya Ako Bruaa showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Bruaa has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 50:45
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 50:45
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 50:45

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Shinaya Ako Bruaa!
Shinaya Ako Bruaa retains his middleweight title!