PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jarred Mccormick (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kevin Bruwer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kevin Bruwer has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Mccormick
vs
Bruwer

194 cm
19
278 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

180 cm
21
231 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Tends to cut

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 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Jarred Mccormick!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Kevin Bruwer!
The judges for this bout are Konstantin Menshow, Valeri Chadov and Fedor Mirinova.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Mccormick dives in and scores a takedown into Bruwer's guard.
Mccormick throws an elbow that misses. Bruwer uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Mccormick's guard. Nice move by Bruwer!

Bruwer lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Bruwer has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Mccormick trying to control the position here.
Bruwer wants to stand but Mccormick has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Bruwer showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mccormick is trying to control the position but Bruwer postures up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bruwer trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Bruwer controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Bruwer trying to control the position from guard on top but Mccormick is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mccormick keeping full guard, as Bruwer tries to pass.
Bruwer controls the pace of the fight for a moment.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Bruwer throws a wild combination but nothing lands.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.

Bruwer shoots in and gets a takedown into Mccormick's guard.
Mccormick trying to control the position here.
Mccormick is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Bruwer is controlling him.
Mccormick looking to hit a scissor sweep but Bruwer is one step ahead there.
Bruwer is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Let's hope that Bruwer has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Bruwer wants to control from the top but Mccormick keeps moving.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.

Bruwer moves into range and clinches up with Mccormick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Mccormick is trying to pull guard but Bruwer turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Bruwer avoiding damage.
Bruwer has a couple of punches blocked by Mccormick.

Bruwer drags the fight down to the ground.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Mccormick throws an elbow that misses. Bruwer uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Mccormick's guard. Nice move by Bruwer!

Bruwer would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kevin Bruwer dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Bruwer bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Mccormick knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Bruwer on the ground.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Bruwer looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Mccormick is avoiding damage well.
The strikes coming from Bruwer are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Bruwer passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Mccormick!
Bruwer tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bruwer landing strikes, looking to finish!
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Bruwer. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Bruwer tries to stand up but he's trapped just for the moment.
Bruwer prevents Mccormick from getting the reversal.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mccormick manages to regain half guard. Good work.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Bruwer thows a huge punch but Mccormick dodges it nicely.
Bruwer wants to control but Mccormick is keeping him busy.
Kevin Bruwer has got the better of the ground game so far.
Bruwer uses his free foot to push down on Mccormick's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Mccormick.
Mccormick can't escape the position.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Bruwer cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bruwer looking to control and managing it successfully.
Bruwer avoids the attempt from Mccormick to control.
Mccormick is looking to improve his position but Bruwer isn't that keen on the idea.
Bruwer breaks from Mccormick's wrist control and lands an elbow.
A nice elbow there by Bruwer.
Bruwer has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Bruwer controlling from mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Bruwer cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bruwer lands a couple of good shots and Mccormick has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
Mccormick trying to control the position but Bruwer manages to sink in the hooks.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Bruwer controls the action.
Bruwer scores with punches from the back.
Mccormick is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Mccormick won't enjoy being in this position. Bruwer looking for the choke. Oh... he's slipped the arm under the neck - Mccormick is tapping - it's over boys! Bruwer picks up the submission victory!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Kevin Bruwer!