PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between James Brewer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jonathan Barret (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). James Brewer has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Brewer
vs
Barret

207 cm
24
140 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

175 cm
25
144 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, James Brewer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Jonathan Barret!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Steven Brown and James Ackerman.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Barret misses with a takedown attempt - Brewer sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Barret shoots for a double leg takedown but Brewer sprawls well. He's pushed Barret's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Brewer throws a right and a left that both miss.
Barret throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Brewer appears to be looking for a big counter.
Barret fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
James Brewer has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jonathan Barret.
Barret fails with the takedown
and Brewer counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Brewer leaves Barret with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Brewer throws a big counter combination but Barret scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barret tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Brewer slaps away a takedown attempt from Barret, before circling back to the center of the mat.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Barret closes the distance and clinches up with Brewer, looking for a takedown. Barret pushes Brewer against the cage but Brewer circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Brewer really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.

Barret closes the distance and clinches.
Brewer is trying to pull guard but Barret turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.

Brewer decides to pull guard.
Brewer looking to hit a scissor sweep but Barret is one step ahead there.
Brewer looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Barret preventing the sweep.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Barret throwing strikes but missing.
Brewer wants to stand and escape but Barret is having none of it.
Brewer looking to hit a scissor sweep but Barret is one step ahead there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brewer keeping moving, preventing Barret from controlling successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Barret won't allow Brewer to sweep him here.
Barret throws a big elbow that misses.
Brewer looking to hit a scissor sweep but Barret is one step ahead there.

Barret 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.
Barret throws a big elbow that misses.
Brewer wants to stand and escape but Barret is having none of it.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Brewer is pulling down on Barret's head to control his posture.

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

Brewer gets the takedown into side control.

Brewer decides to stand back up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A combination from Barret does no damage.
Barret looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Brewer feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Barret shoots in and drives through. Brewer sprawls well.
Barret looks winded!

Barret forces Brewer back against the cage and clinches.

Brewer successfully pulls guard.
Brewer lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

Brewer working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Barret manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Brewer manages to get himself to full guard.

The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Brewer looking to hit a scissor sweep but Barret is one step ahead there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brewer trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Barret missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Brewer wants to sweep but no luck.
Brewer avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

Barret avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Barret stopping the sweep attempt from Brewer.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Brewer is on top in guard.

Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Brewer missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

Barret wriggles free and stands up.
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 James Brewer will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Brewer gets tackled into the cage by Barret. Barret maintains the clinch.
Brewer tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Brewer is trying to pull guard but Barret has him pressed against the cage.
Brewer tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for James Brewer. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Brewer pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
James Brewer is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Nice sprawl there from Barret as Brewer shoots in.
Barret shoots in and drives through. Brewer sprawls well.
Brewer is looking for a counter combo.
Barret looks for a takedown but Brewer sprawls well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brewer takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Barret throws a series of punches but Brewer avoids them all with ease.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Barret tries to land a leg kick but Brewer saw it coming and moves away.
A combination from Barret does no damage.
Barret connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Brewer takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Barret throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Barret shoots and misses
and Brewer counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Barret is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Barret is breathing heavily.
Barret throws a right and a left that both miss.
Barret ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Brewer moves away.
Brewer was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Brewer fails to land with a series of punches.
Nice takedown defense from Brewer. No joy for Barret on that attempt.
An attempted straight right counter from Brewer misses the target.
Barret defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Brewer.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barret misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Brewer.

Brewer closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Barret's guard.
Barret is looking to stand back up but Brewer counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Barret.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Brewer throwing shots but Barret is blocking nicely.
Brewer tries to stand and escape but Barret is controlling the position.

Brewer is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Barret has his hands clasped together around Brewer's back. He's all about the action.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brewer missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Brewer wants to stand up but Barret has a hold of him and won't allow it.
Barret regains full guard. Nicely done.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Barret avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Brewer scoring with punches to the head and body.
Brewer with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Brewer trying to stand up but can't free himself from Barret's guard.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Brewer misses with a takedown attempt
and Barret makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Barret shoots in looking for a takedown but Brewer manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Barret's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Brewer dodges the punch combination from Barret.
Jonathan Barret seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Barret gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jonathan Barret 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. This is the final round!

Brewer tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Barret manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Brewer is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Barret.
Brewer wants to clinch.

Brewer gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Brewer is trying to pull guard but Barret turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brewer tries to pull guard but Barret holds him up against the cage and eventually Brewer drops back down to his feet.

Barret breaks the clinch.
Brewer looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Barret is fending him off so far but Brewer persists. Nope, Barret circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for James Brewer. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Barret throws a series of punches but Brewer avoids them all with ease.
As Barret looks to move away, Brewer throws a big counter combo but Barret just gets out of the way.
Jonathan Barret seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Barret shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Brewer but Brewer pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Barret fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Barret takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Barret shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Brewer pinned against the cage. Brewer gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Brewer ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Barret connects with a body shot that sends Brewer's belly button to the back.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brewer looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Barret throws a series of punches but Brewer avoids them all with ease.

Barret clinches.
Barret fails to pull guard.
Brewer is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Barret to keep the fight standing.
Brewer fails to pull guard.
Brewer fails to pull the fight into his guard.

Brewer ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Brewer no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Brewer is on top in guard.

The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Brewer chips away with some ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brewer throwing strikes but missing.
Brewer lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Brewer is looking to stand up but Barret won't let him.
Brewer throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Brewer is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Brewer is looking to stand up but Barret won't let him.
Brewer works over Barret with some ground and pound from guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Barret is striking off his back. Brewer thinks nothing of it though and passes easily into half guard.
Barret blocking the ground and pound attempt from Brewer.
Brewer is nestled in close to Barret, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Brewer stops Barret from getting back to his feet.

Barret is defending against the submission attempts here by Brewer.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Brewer slows the pace down in half guard.

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

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to James Brewer.
I think Brewer has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Sam Margolis scores the fight 29:28
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 28:29
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by split decision... James Brewer!