PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Frank Brewer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ted Zanik (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Brewer's entrance music is Gangster's Paradise. A fine choice. Zanik has chosen Walk this way as his entrance music. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.

Brewer
vs
Zanik

193 cm
20
240 lbs
5 - 1 - 0

220 cm
27
273 lbs
5 - 4 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Cardio machine

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Granite chin

Machiavelli Boutique
Instinct

FinnFighter Nutrition (Five 160Q supps!)

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 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Frank Brewer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Ted Zanik!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Roosa Järviläinen and Arvi Lind.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Brewer lands a nice looking kick to the body. Zanik takes a step back to recover.

Brewer clinches up with Zanik and pushes him back against the cage.

Brewer is fighting off a takedown attempt but Zanik is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Brewer to the mat. Brewer regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Zanik trying to control but Brewer is working from the bottom.
Zanik throws a big elbow that misses.
Zanik missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Zanik has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Cardio Burn ($325). Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
Zanik trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Zanik loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Zanik throwing strikes but missing.
Brewer wants to sweep here but Zanik controlling him for the moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zanik makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Brewer keeping full guard, as Zanik tries to pass.
Zanik stopping the sweep attempt from Brewer.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Zanik throws a big elbow that misses.
Brewer keeping moving, preventing Zanik from controlling successfully.
Zanik trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Zanik postures up in Brewer's guard and throws a big left but Brewer blocks it.
Zanik trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

Zanik is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Zanik throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Brewer works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Brewer being controlled here, momentarily.
Brewer is controlling Zanik's posture.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.

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.
Zanik moves out of range of the body kick.
Zanik takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Decent striking displayed by Brewer there.
Zanik chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Brewer can pounce on him.

Brewer moves into the clinch successfully.
Zanik tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Brewer digs a right hand into Zanik's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Zanik's gas tank.
Zanik jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Brewer walks away with a smile on his face. Zanik gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Brewer buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
A right-left combo lands from Zanik.
Brewer throws a leg kick which misses Zanik's front leg but catches the back leg as Zanik tries to avoid it.
Brewer slips under a jab.
A slapping leg kick lands for Brewer.
Zanik fails with a takedown attempt.
Frank Brewer has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ted Zanik.

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

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Zanik seems to be working for a kimura but Brewer defends the submission attempt.
Brewer is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Zanik missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Zanik has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Brewer regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Zanik.
Zanik throws a strike but Brewer rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

Brewer looking to pass the guard.
Zanik controls Brewer momentarily but Brewer frees himself.

Zanik working for a triangle but Brewer defends it easily.

Zanik looking for a guillotine here but Brewer defends easily.
Brewer knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Zanik on the ground.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Zanik is looking for a triangle but Brewer pushes his legs off easily.

Zanik isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Brewer stacks Zanik on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Brewer!
Zanik tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Brewer taking a breather here.
Zanik gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Frank Brewer will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

No luck for Zanik with that takedown attempt.
Zanik moves out of range as Brewer throws a body kick.
A shot to the body from Zanik misses
and Brewer counters with an outside leg kick.
Zanik misses with a series of wild punches.

Brewer has closed the distance and engaged Zanik in a clinch.
Zanik wants to take the fight to the mat but Brewer manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
A left hand lands to the body for Brewer.
Zanik fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Frank Brewer has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ted Zanik.
A short left from Brewer.
Brewer is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Zanik can do to turn this around?
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zanik tries to score a body lock takedown but Brewer shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Brewer lands a left hand.
Brewer is struggling to control the position.
Zanik is breathing heavily.
Brewer digs a right hand into Zanik's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Zanik's gas tank.
Brewer presses Zanik against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Brewer lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Brewer stalling against the cage.
Brewer stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Nice body punch from Brewer - that landed with a thud.
Brewer lands a body punch.
Brewer is working Zanik over against the cage.
Zanik takes a shot to the head.
Brewer has Zanik pressed against the cage.
Brewer pushes Zanik back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Brewer's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Good body shot from Brewer.
Stalling in the clinch from Brewer.
Zanik fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Brewer throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Zanik being controlled against the cage.
Brewer softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brewer presses Zanik against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Brewer lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Brewer.
Frank Brewer has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Nice body punch from Brewer.
Brewer lands a body punch in the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Brewer lands a body punch in the clinch.
Brewer is leaning against Zanik and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Brewer lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Zanik or not.
A hook to the body from Brewer.
Nice body punch from Brewer - that landed with a thud.
Brewer lands with a light punch inside.
A hook to the body from Brewer.
Brewer stalling in the clinch.
Brewer works on Zanik's body with a couple of short punches.
Brewer dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
A right hook to the body lands for Brewer.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brewer lands a nice shot to the body.
Zanik takes a shot to the head.
Brewer lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Brewer slows down the pace here.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Brewer.
Brewer pressing his opponent against the cage.
Brewer digs a right hand underneath Zanik's ribcage. Zanik let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Brewer lands a left hand.
Brewer lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A left hand lands to the body for Brewer.
Brewer is leaning against Zanik and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Brewer is leaning against Zanik and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Brewer.
Brewer digs a right hand underneath Zanik's ribcage. Zanik let out a lung full of air as it connected.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Still in the clinch, Brewer scores with a nice short uppercut.
Brewer lands a body punch in the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Brewer lands a body shot in the clinch.
Brewer is leaning against Zanik and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Nice body punch from Brewer - that landed with a thud.
Brewer gets through Zanik's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A right hook to the body lands for Brewer.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Brewer lands a body shot.
Brewer lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Brewer lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Brewer working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Brewer presses Zanik against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Brewer lands a left hand that snaps the head of Zanik backwards.
Brewer lands a body punch.
Brewer lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Zanik or not.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Frank Brewer dominated that second round.
That's time! 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.

Brewer lands with a slapping head kick.

It looks like Ted Zanik has been cut.
Brewer's jab looks to have found its range, popping Zanik under the eye.
Brewer scores with a nice right hand.
Brewer checks a leg kick.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Brewer here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Zanik throws a series of punches but Brewer avoids them all with ease.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Brewer - that will leave a mark!
Brewer fakes the leg kick and cracks Zanik in the body.
Brewer lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Zanik takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Brewer connects with a leg kick. Zanik looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A good leg kick by Brewer.
Ted Zanik is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Brewer lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Brewer scores with a nice body kick.
Brewer lands a nice looking body kick.
Zanik takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Brewer fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Whack! Brewer lands a heavy head kick that drops Zanik. The ref tackles Brewer to stop the fight - a great save by the referee because Zanik was done.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Head Kick). Frank Brewer!
A very excited looking Frank Brewer made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
The defeated Ted Zanik had this to say: 'Back to training, have to right the wrongs!'.