PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Johnathon Duran (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gary Brewis Jnr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gary Brewis Jnr told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!

Duran
vs
Brewis Jnr

169 cm
20
278 lbs
1 - 4 - 0

195 cm
25
260 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Very confident

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 1 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Johnathon Duran!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Gary Brewis Jnr!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Steven Brown and Daniel Bishop.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Brewis Jnr shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Brewis Jnr throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Duran works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Brewis Jnr throws a big elbow that misses.
Duran wants to sweep but no luck.
Duran working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Brewis Jnr.
Brewis Jnr throws an elbow that misses. Duran uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Brewis Jnr's guard. Nice move by Duran!
Duran could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Brewis Jnr avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Brewis Jnr wants to sweep but no luck.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Brewis Jnr is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Duran is controlling him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Duran postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Brewis Jnr is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Duran lands a couple of elbows.
Brewis Jnr is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Duran throws a big elbow that misses.

Duran gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.

Brewis Jnr fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Duran sprawls well initially but Brewis Jnr persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Duran has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Duran wants to control but Brewis Jnr is keeping busy and won't allow it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Brewis Jnr throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Duran to regain full guard.
Duran wants to stand and escape but Brewis Jnr is having none of it.
Duran controlling the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brewis Jnr stands up over Duran, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.

It looks like Johnathon Duran has been cut.
Brewis Jnr works over Duran with some ground and pound from guard.
Brewis Jnr tries to stand but Duran is controlling from the bottom.
Brewis Jnr is looking to work some ground and pound but Duran has wrist control.
Duran wants to stand and escape but Brewis Jnr is having none of it.
Duran avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Duran wants to stand but Brewis Jnr is controlling the position.

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

Brewis Jnr moves into the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Brewis Jnr's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Duran is trying to pull guard but Brewis Jnr has him pressed against the cage.
Duran has Brewis Jnr pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Brewis Jnr manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Brewis Jnr wants to break free but Duran has control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Brewis Jnr is fighting off a takedown attempt but Duran is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Brewis Jnr to the mat. Brewis Jnr regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Brewis Jnr wants to hit a switch here but Duran passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Brewis Jnr there!
Brewis Jnr wants to control but Duran is having none of it.
Brewis Jnr blocking the ground and pound.

Duran looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Duran looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Duran avoids the attempt from Brewis Jnr to control.
Brewis Jnr is desperately trying to get back to half guard.

Duran looking to secure an arm triangle but Brewis Jnr defends it well.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Brewis Jnr wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Duran.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Gary Brewis Jnr will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Johnathon Duran's cut.
That's time! Duran's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Brewis Jnr bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Duran parries the strikes from Brewis Jnr easily there. Brewis Jnr is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Duran to escape.
Duran is trying to control Brewis Jnr's posture but Brewis Jnr avoids it.
Brewis Jnr working the ground and pound from side control.
Brewis Jnr is trying to ground and pound but Duran uses the momentary lack of control by Brewis Jnr to regain half guard.
Brewis Jnr throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Duran to regain full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Duran is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Brewis Jnr with a flurry of punches that miss.
Brewis Jnr landing with the ground and pound.
Brewis Jnr throws a strike but Duran rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Brewis Jnr is pulling down on Duran's head. It's preventing any offense from Duran, at least for the moment.
Duran postures up in Brewis Jnr's guard and throws a big left but Brewis Jnr blocks it.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Duran's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Duran throws a big elbow that misses.
Duran loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Duran with a nice head shot there.

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.
Duran loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Gary Brewis Jnr seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Brewis Jnr fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Duran to the ground. Brewis Jnr is now in Duran's guard.
Brewis Jnr is breathing heavily.
Brewis Jnr postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Brewis Jnr lands a couple of elbows.
Duran avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Brewis Jnr loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Brewis Jnr postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Brewis Jnr must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Duran wants to stand and escape but Brewis Jnr is having none of it.
Brewis Jnr missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Brewis Jnr throws a strike but Duran rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

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

Brewis Jnr closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Brewis Jnr working the strikes but Duran uses the opportunity to regain half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brewis Jnr winds up and cracks Duran with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Brewis Jnr throws a strike but Duran avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Duran might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Brewis Jnr stops Duran from standing up.
Brewis Jnr is looking to advance position but Duran has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!

Duran has hold of Brewis Jnr's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Brewis Jnr manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Brewis Jnr is trying to escape the mount.

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.
Duran with shots to the head and body - Brewis Jnr looks very uncomfortable down there.
Duran punching from mount but Brewis Jnr doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Duran avoids the attempt from Brewis Jnr to control.
Brewis Jnr is trying desperately to improve position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Duran punching from mount but Brewis Jnr doing a good job of avoiding damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gary Brewis Jnr showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Johnathon Duran'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!

Brewis Jnr scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Brewis Jnr throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Duran to regain full guard.
Brewis Jnr being controlled here momentarily.
Brewis Jnr preventing the sweep.
Brewis Jnr throws an elbow that misses. Duran uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Brewis Jnr's guard. Nice move by Duran!
Duran throwing strikes from guard but Brewis Jnr blocks nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brewis Jnr wants to stand up but Duran is controlling him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Duran throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Duran is looking to work some ground and pound but Brewis Jnr has wrist control.
Brewis Jnr wants to sweep here but Duran controlling him for the moment.
Duran trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Duran postures up in Brewis Jnr's guard and throws a big left but Brewis Jnr blocks it.
Brewis Jnr looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Duran puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Brewis Jnr takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's two 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.
Duran moves forwards but Brewis Jnr connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Brewis Jnr listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Brewis Jnr blocks an elbow strike.

Duran escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Brewis Jnr drives through with a takedown into Duran's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.

Duran is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.

Duran's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Brewis Jnr is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Duran's half guard.
Gary Brewis Jnr has got the better of the ground game so far.
Brewis Jnr working Duran over with strikes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brewis Jnr throws a strike but Duran avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Brewis Jnr throws a strike but Duran rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Duran cracks Brewis Jnr with a solid left hand.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Duran accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Duran is in close to Brewis Jnr's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Brewis Jnr preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Duran postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Brewis Jnr wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Duran manages to pass to side control.

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

That's four 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.

Duran clinches up with Brewis Jnr and pushes him back against the cage.
Brewis Jnr tries to break free but Duran pushes him back against the cage.

Brewis Jnr breaks from the clinch.

Brewis Jnr clinches up against the cage.
Duran has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Brewis Jnr is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Brewis Jnr is trying to break the clinch but Duran is controlling him.

Duran has clasped his hands together around Brewis Jnr's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.

Duran wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Brewis Jnr, who protects the arm well.
Brewis Jnr has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Brewis Jnr is trying to get back to half guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Gary Brewis Jnr.
Well Brewis Jnr 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 Chris Edwards scores the fight 27:30
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gary Brewis Jnr!