PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dimitar Boev (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ernesto Brouwer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ernesto Brouwer has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Boev
vs
Brouwer

187 cm
24
220 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

190 cm
25
216 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Big heart

Decent wrestler
Counter fighter
Determined

GETSWOLE

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Dimitar Boev!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Ernesto Brouwer!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Boev moves into the clinch.
Boev is looking to break free of the clinch but Brouwer has double underhooks.
Brouwer keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Boev's efforts to push away.
Boev pushes off an throws an elbow but Brouwer leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Boev wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.

Brouwer breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Boev works the jab nicely.
Brouwer wants to clinch up but Boev keeps it at a distance.

Boev closes the distance and clinches.
Brouwer wants a takedown.
Brouwer is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Boev is defending well.
Boev works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Boev is looking to break free of the clinch but Brouwer has double underhooks.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Boev tries to land a knee to the head but Brouwer blocks with his arms.
A frustrated look appears on Boev's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Boev goes for a takedown in the clinch but Brouwer prevents it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Boev holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Boev is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Still in the clinch, Boev scores with a nice short uppercut.
Boev tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Brouwer keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Boev's efforts to push away.
Boev wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Boev can't break the clinch.
Brouwer is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Boev gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Dimitar Boev has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ernesto Brouwer.

Boev breaks from the clinch.
Brouwer bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Boev misses with a wild combination.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boev scores with a hook.
Brouwer takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.

Boev closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Boev working hard to break the clinch.
Brouwer is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Brouwer tries for a takedown but Boev manages to get underhooks.
Brouwer content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Brouwer is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Boev gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Brouwer wants a takedown but no success here.
Brouwer is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Brouwer prevents Boev from breaking the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brouwer has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Boev after a bit of a struggle.
Boev wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Brouwer changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Boev fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Brouwer looks winded!
Boev throws a combination. Brouwer tries to block but a couple of punches get through.

It looks like Ernesto Brouwer has been cut.
Brouwer takes one to the chin there.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Brouwer showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Boev.
Boev shoots in but no luck this time.
Brouwer stuffs the takedown.

Brouwer drives through and clinches with Boev against the cage.
Brouwer prevents a takedown attempt there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Brouwer is persisting with his attempts to control the action in the clinch, rather than do any real damage.
Brouwer has Boev pressed against the cage, preventing Boev from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Boev stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Boev lands a nice uppercut.
Boev is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Brouwer is defending well.
Boev is working for takedown but Brouwer is calmly controlling the position for now.
Boev can't get the takedown.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Boev lands a right hand.

Boev jumps guard and drags Brouwer to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Brouwer accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dimitar Boev dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ernesto Brouwer's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Boev lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Boev misses with a leg kick.
Boev will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.

Boev moves into the clinch.
Boev is trying to force a seperation but Brouwer has the dominant position.

Boev's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Boev throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Brouwer avoids the head kick by Boev.
Dimitar Boev is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Boev has Brouwer up against the cage in a clinch.
Brouwer throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Brouwer has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Boev avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Boev gets underhooks to prevent Brouwer's takedown attempt.

Boev manages to break the clinch.
Boev uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Brouwer.
Boev misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Brouwer tries to clinch up but Boev circles away and keeps his distance.

Boev clinches up against the cage.
Brouwer keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Boev's efforts to push away.
Boev is working for takedown but Brouwer is calmly controlling the position for now.

Boev breaks from the clinch.
Brouwer displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Boev throws out the jab.
Dimitar Boev seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Brouwer tries to score a power double leg takedown but Boev sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Brouwer somewhat.
Dimitar Boev has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ernesto Brouwer.
Boev jabs Brouwer to the body, keeping him at a distance.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brouwer moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Boev tries to land a leg kick but Brouwer saw it coming and moves away.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Brouwer defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Boev.
No joy there for Boev, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Boev lands a nice leg kick that just misses Brouwer's sensitive parts.
A slow jab from Boev misses its intended target.

Brouwer darts in and clinches Boev up against the cage.
Boev wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
A frustrated look appears on Boev's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Brouwer is working for takedown but Boev is calmly controlling the position for now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boev scores with a shoulder strike.
Brouwer drops down looking for an ankle pick but Boev pulls his leg out and moves away.
Brouwer is breathing heavily.

Boev clinches up with Brouwer and pushes him back against the cage.
Boev drops down looking for an ankle pick but Brouwer pulls his leg out and moves away.
Boev throws a right hand that Brouwer ducks under and follows up with a left that Brouwer also avoids with ease.
Boev misses with a body shot

and Brouwer counters with a shoot takedown. Boev fights it but they end up in guard.
Brouwer prevents Boev from getting back to his feet.
Boev keeping moving, preventing Brouwer from controlling successfully.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brouwer throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Boev preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Brouwer working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Boev keeping moving, preventing Brouwer from controlling successfully.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Boev has momentary wrist control but Brouwer slips an elbow through the middle.
Boev is trying to keep Brouwer in close.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Boev utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Brouwer working some strikes from top position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dimitar Boev dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Ernesto Brouwer's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Boev scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Boev lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Boev goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.

Brouwer clinches with his opponent.
Brouwer is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Boev gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Boev fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Boev is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Brouwer looking for a takedown.
Dimitar Boev has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ernesto Brouwer.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Dimitar Boev has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Boev lands a body punch in the clinch.
Brouwer takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Boev is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Brouwer pulls him back up using the underhooks.
A short right from Boev on the inside.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Boev is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Boev digs a right hand underneath Brouwer's ribcage. Brouwer let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Boev is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Boev gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Brouwer.
Boev tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Boev wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Brouwer has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Boev avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Brouwer wants a takedown but no success here.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Brouwer takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Brouwer blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Boev's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Boev connects with a jab.
Boev fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Boev lands with a nice combination. Brouwer backs away looking to recover.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Boev swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Boev looks to land a combination. Brouwer sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Boev shoots in looking for a takedown but Brouwer manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Boev's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Boev swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Boev shoots in for a takedown but Brouwer shows good takedown defense.
Brouwer moves out of range of the leg kick from Boev.

Boev drives through with a takedown into Brouwer's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Brouwer has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boev cracks Brouwer with a solid left hand.
Boev controls from within his opponent's guard.
Brouwer working a defensive guard here.
Dimitar Boev is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Brouwer manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Boev manages to get himself to full guard.
Brouwer sitting in guard here, content to control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Brouwer accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Boev controls Brouwer momentarily but Brouwer frees himself.
Brouwer pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Boev is keeping the position for now.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Boev has his hands on Brouwer's head, controlling the position.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Dimitar Boev just wasn't active enough.
Boev throws a series of punches but Brouwer avoids them all with ease.
Ernesto Brouwer has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Brouwer moves out of range of the body kick.

And that's the end of the fight!
Dimitar Boev showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Boev, 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 30:27
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dimitar Boev!