PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Boris Britva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tyler Brezze (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be a great matchup!

Britva
vs
Brezze

178 cm
19
130 lbs
2 - 3 - 1

223 cm
25
130 lbs
2 - 3 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Intelligent

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Boris Britva!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Tyler Brezze!
The judges for this bout are Dmitry Maklakov, Konstantin Menshow and Viktor Lagutenko.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Britva swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A countering left hand to the body from Brezze misses.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Britva.
Brezze throws a series of punches but Britva avoids them all with ease.
Britva missing with a left hand there. Brezze was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.

Brezze gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.

Brezze decides to pull guard.
Brezze trying to control the position.

Britva drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Brezze dives on top into guard.
Britva really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Brezze trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Britva looking to control.
Brezze must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Britva is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Brezze's corner is telling him to maintain position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Brezze's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Britva controls Brezze momentarily but Brezze frees himself.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.

Brezze clinches up with Britva and pushes him back against the cage.
Britva has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Brezze after a bit of a struggle.
Britva has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Brezze is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Boris Britva. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Brezze manages to break the clinch.

Brezze has taken the fight to the clinch.

Brezze pulls guard successfully.
Brezze will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Brezze can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Britva controls the pace.
Brezze working a defensive guard but Britva passes into half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Britva controlling the action here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Brezze trying to control from the bottom.
Brezze is trying to get back to full guard.

Brezze looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Britva is taking a breather. Brezze says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Britva sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Brezze defending well though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Britva prevents Brezze from improving his position.
Britva is looking to take a break and control but Brezze is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.

Brezze shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Brezze sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Britva defending well though.
Brezze trying to control the pace.
Brezze is thwarting Britva's attempts to control the position.
Britva keeping hold of Brezze's head, controlling as best he can.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Britva is trying to control but can't.
Britva is trying is best to control the position here.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.

Brezze fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Britva sprawls well initially but Brezze persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Britva has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Brezze is working away from the top position though.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Britva is looking for a sweep. Brezze is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Brezze uses his free foot to push down on Britva's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Britva.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tyler Brezze dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Britva throws a series of punches but Brezze moves out of range.
Britva gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Brezze counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Britva fails in his attempt to clinch.

Brezze drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Brezze controlling from the top position.
Britva working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Brezze.
Brezze tries to free his leg and advance position but Britva is retaining full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Britva is trying to control the position but Brezze postures up.
Britva working a defensive guard but Brezze passes into half guard.
Britva is refusing to be controlled, as Brezze sits in half guard.
Britva is positioning himself well to prevent Brezze advancing to mount.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Britva trying to hold on to Brezze's head to control him but Brezze postures up.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Britva closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.

Brezze gets in close and instigates a clinch.

Brezze works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Britva is trying to control the position but Brezze postures up.
Britva is really struggling to control Brezze but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Britva is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Britva controlling Brezze's posture.
Tyler Brezze has got the better of the ground game so far.

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

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brezze wants to pass the guard but Britva is keeping the position.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Brezze accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Brezze working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Brezze throwing strikes from guard but Britva blocks nicely.
Brezze trying to control but Britva is working from the bottom.
Brezze has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Britva looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Britva is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

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

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brezze scores with a nice strike.

Brezze scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Brezze taking a breather here.

Brezze stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Britva avoids the head kick by Brezze.
Britva fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.

Britva gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Brezze trying to control but Britva is working from the bottom.
Britva is adopting a defensive guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Britva throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Britva pulls Brezze in close to his closed guard and prevents Brezze from doing any damage or advancing position.
Brezze won't allow Britva to sweep him here.

Britva is looking for a triangle but Brezze pushes his legs off easily.
Brezze is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Brezze tries to stand but Britva is controlling from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tyler Brezze showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Britva misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Brezze counters with a body kick.
Brezze lands a head kick!
Britva fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Brezze manages to avoid it.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Britva is defended easily by Brezze.
Britva doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Brezze counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Brezze is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Britva with a lazy takedown attempt
and Brezze counters with a three punch combo that has Britva backing up. Britva nods at Brezze to acknowledge the strikes.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Boris Britva. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Brezze clinches up against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Britva breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Tyler Brezze seems to be getting the better of the standup.

Brezze looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Brezze postures up in Britva's guard and throws a big left but Britva blocks it.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Brezze trying to control but Britva is working from the bottom.
Britva tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Brezze is looking to work some ground and pound but Britva has wrist control.
Brezze wants to pass the guard but Britva is keeping the position.
Britva preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Britva can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Brezze controls the pace.
Britva pulls Brezze in close to prevent any damage.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.

Brezze scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Brezze decides to stand and escape the position.

Britva throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Brezze was covering up waiting for the punch and Britva finishes the takedown easily into guard.

Brezze has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Britva off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Brezze fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Britva to the ground. Brezze is now in Britva's guard.
Brezze stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Britva swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Brezze has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Britva is proving hard to escape from.
Britva wants to control but Brezze passes easily into half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Brezze postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Britva to stand up.
Brezze wants to clinch up but Britva keeps it at a distance.
Britva throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Brezze tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Brezze lands with a kick to the ribs.

Brezze decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Britva is looking to get back to is feet but Brezze passes into side control.
Brezze controls the position.
Britva wants to control but Brezze postures up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Brezze is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Britva is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Britva is trying to control Brezze's posture but Brezze avoids it.

Brezze decides to stand up, so the ref orders Britva to his feet.

Brezze closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Britva's guard.
Brezze loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Boris Britva has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Tyler Brezze is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

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

And that's the end of the fight!
Tyler Brezze comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Brezze 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 Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight for Tyler Brezze!
Judge Konstantin Menshow scores the fight for Tyler Brezze!
Judge Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight for Tyler Brezze!

Tyler Brezze wins by unanimous decision!