PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Kk Brewer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chance Spong (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Brewer's entrance music is scooby doo. A fine choice. The crowd seem to be enjoying Spong's choice of entrance music: The Cure - A Forest. Chance Spong has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Brewer
vs
Spong

158 cm
27
150 lbs
12 - 7 - 0

168 cm
25
168 lbs
10 - 5 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Excellent grappler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

KAISER Nutrition - Q160/$250

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 12 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Kk Brewer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Chance Spong!
The judges for this bout are Aafke Stam, Patrick Alders and Paul Aken.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Brewer with a hook.
A nice inside leg kick there by Brewer. That's going to slow Spong down.
Spong swings for the body but Brewer moves out of range.
Brewer jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Spong digs a good hook to Brewer's body.

Spong shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Brewer controlling Spong's posture.
Brewer keeping moving, preventing Spong from controlling successfully.
Brewer has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Spong pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Brewer is keeping the position for now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brewer is controlling Spong's posture.
Spong controlling from the top position.
Brewer trying to control the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Spong wants to control from the top but Brewer keeps moving.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Spong in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Spong doesn't manage to clinch there - Brewer circles away.
Spong misses with a looping right.
Brewer walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Spong checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Spong is a very stocky fighter. Infact he's such a weird shape that he's almost like some sort of comedy character - it's hard to believe he's real.
Spong cracks the inside of Brewer's front leg.
Brewer tries to land a front kick but Spong steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Brewer.

Brewer dives in and scores a takedown into Spong's guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brewer tries to free his leg and advance position but Spong is retaining full guard.
Spong tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Spong bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Brewer's guard.

Brewer can't keep his opponent in guard - Spong advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Brewer is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Spong's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Spong's back!
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Good control from Brewer.

Brewer looking for the choke but no joy.
You can see the frustration on Spong's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brewer scores with a nice shot to the head of his opponent. Spong is looking for a way out.
Brewer is hanging on to Spong's back as he tries to escape.
Brewer not allowing Spong to control his hands.
Spong tries to roll but Brewer sticks to his back.
Spong turns into Brewer and is now in his guard.
Spong is looking to advance position but Brewer has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!

The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Spong really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Spong is squirming around, avoiding Brewer's attempts to control the action.
Brewer avoids the attempt from Spong to control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brewer tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Spong is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Spong slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.

Brewer looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Spong keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kk Brewer dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Brewer manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Spong on his heels. He'll look to pass Spong's guard now, I'm sure.
Brewer lands a couple of elbows.
Brewer trying to control but Spong is working from the bottom.
Spong working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Brewer.
Spong looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Brewer with a flurry of punches that miss.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brewer is looking to work some ground and pound but Spong has wrist control.
Brewer content to stall in guard here.
Brewer lands a couple of decent looking shots.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Spong keeping full guard, as Brewer tries to pass.

Spong has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Brewer can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Spong can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Brewer controls the pace.
Brewer won't allow Spong to sweep him here.
Brewer is working Spong over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Spong has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Brewer has passed into side control.
Spong tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Brewer in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Spong is trying to get back to half guard.
Brewer trying to control the position but Spong is working away.
Spong tries to improve position but can't.
Brewer looks up at the clock and then as Spong takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Brewer smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Brewer wants to control but Spong is keeping him busy.

Brewer is trying to get an arm triangle but Spong is defending well.
Brewer wants to control but Spong is keeping him busy.
You can see the frustration on Spong's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Brewer scoring with punches and elbows.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Spong tries to buck Brewer off but Brewer is having none of it.
Brewer lands some shots froms side control.
Spong is trying to improve his position.
Brewer trying to control the position but Spong is working away.
Brewer creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Brewer working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Spong is trying to get back to half guard.
Spong taking punishment in the form of punches.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brewer in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Spong is trying to improve his position.
Brewer tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Spong is looking for a sweep.
Brewer tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
Spong stops Brewer from passing to mount.
The strikes coming from Brewer are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Brewer lands an elbow.
Brewer trying to control the position but Spong is working away.
Spong can't do much from the bottom here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kk Brewer dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Brewer connects with a body shot that sends Spong's belly button to the back.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Brewer.
Spong with the counter takedown but Brewer avoids it easily.
Brewer throws a hook to the side of Spong's head but Spong sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Spong keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.

Brewer moves into range and clinches up with Spong.
Brewer taking a breather.
Brewer swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Spong is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Brewer is defending well.
Spong tries to work over Brewer's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brewer is pressed up against the cage. Spong has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Brewer down to the mat. Brewer avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Brewer throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Donk. Brewer catches Spong right on the button with a cross.
Spong uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Brewer.

Brewer rushes Spong and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Spong goes for a takedown in the clinch but Brewer prevents it.
Kk Brewer has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Chance Spong.
Spong has Brewer pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Brewer manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Brewer tries to land knees in the clinch but Spong avoids the damage to the body.
Brewer lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Brewer wants a takedown but no success here.
Spong goes for a takedown in the clinch but Brewer prevents it.
Brewer gets through Spong's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.

Spong has clasped his hands together around Brewer's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Spong controlling the position.
Brewer is trying to control Spong's posture but Spong avoids it.
Brewer is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Spong off and has taken his back!
Chance Spong has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Spong is trying to break free.

Brewer tightening his grip on Spong, looking for the choke.
Brewer missing with punches from the back.
I really don't envy Spong right now.
Spong is still trying to improve position.
Brewer scores with some strikes to the side of the head there. Good, points scoring shots.
Kk Brewer is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Will Brewer go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Spong manages to reverse the position and now he's in Brewer's guard. Nice work there by Spong.
Kk Brewer overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brewer is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Spong won't allow Brewer to pass to mount.
Spong is trying to get back to full guard.

Spong looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Spong wants to get back to full guard.
Brewer is keen to just control but Spong is a slippery customer.
Spong is looking for a sweep. Brewer is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Brewer controlling the action here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Spong trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Brewer manages to pass to mount!
Brewer tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Spong is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Spong is desperately trying to improve his position but Brewer has a good base and remains in mount.
Spong gets back to half guard.
Brewer is taking a breather. Spong 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.
Brewer takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.

And that's the end of the fight!
Kk Brewer showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Brewer has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Aafke Stam scores the fight 30:27
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 30:27
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kk Brewer!