PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Frank Brewer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bronko Buster (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Brewer comes to the cage accompanied by Gangster's Paradise. Bronko Buster will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Brewer
vs
Buster

193 cm
23
240 lbs
10 - 2 - 1

206 cm
23
238 lbs
7 - 3 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
World class MT
Cardio machine

BJJ Purple Belt
World class boxer
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the super heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Frank Brewer!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Bronko Buster!
The judges for this bout are Russell Pearce, Bruno Lombardi and Jonathan Paton.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Buster thows a left - swing and a miss!
Buster throws a shot from downtown. Brewer moves away and avoids it.
Brewer dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Buster. That did some damage!
Buster has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Buster lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Brewer circles away quickly and effectively.
An attempted straight right counter from Brewer misses the target.
Buster throws a body punch but Brewer moves out of range.
Buster throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Brewer.
Buster throws a hook but Brewer avoids it easily.
Brewer throws a quick counter kick to the body but Buster avoids it.
Brewer ducks under a wild hook from Buster.
Brewer throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
A nice leg kick lands there from Brewer.
Brewer walks into a jab.
Brewer looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Buster misses with a body shot.
Buster throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Brewer connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Brewer connects with a solid leg kick.
Brewer gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Buster.
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!
Brewer uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Buster.
Buster takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Brewer is looking to chop away at Buster's legs.
A nice side step and Buster releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Brewer lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Brewer throws a sloppy head kick
and Buster connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Brewer lands a nice shot that snaps Buster's head back.
Buster throws a jab when Brewer was well out of range.
Brewer throws the kick towards the body but Buster avoids it.
Brewer slips a straight right by Buster.
Brewer avoids the body shot from Buster.
Brewer fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Buster.
Brewer avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Buster throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Brewer sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Brewer looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.

Brewer fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Buster, pushing him back against the cage.
Brewer swings wildly with an uppercut but Buster uses good head movement to avoid it.
Buster lands a hook to the side of the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Buster lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Brewer tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Brewer lands a nice uppercut.
Brewer tries to work over Buster's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Buster swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Buster letting Brewer take a breather here.
Brewer blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Brewer tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Buster misses with a punch to the body.
Buster misses with a punch to the body.
Brewer pressing his opponent against the cage.
Buster throws a head punch that misses.
Buster doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Brewer blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Buster misses with a short punch on the inside.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brewer goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Buster tries a body shot but Brewer blocks it.
Buster working aggressively here.
Buster cracks Brewer with a nice body shot.
Buster misses with a hook from the clinch.
Brewer goes for a body shot but it's blocked.

Buster escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Buster connects with a good right hand that stumbles Brewer. Brewer circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Brewer moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Buster lands with a shot to the body.
Buster throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Brewer takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Buster misses with an uppercut. Brewer saw that one coming.
Buster takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Buster lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Brewer circles away quickly and effectively.
Brewer connects with an inside leg kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Buster scores with a body shot.
Brewer is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Buster throws out a loose jab but Brewer uses good head movement to avoid it.
Brewer tries to clinch but Buster moves out of range.
A little jabbing left from Buster on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Buster misses with an uppercut
and Brewer counters with a slapping leg kick.
Brewer scores with a nice body kick.
Brewer is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Buster connects with a right hand. Brewer shakes it off.
Brewer scores with a leg kick.
Brewer throws a lazy body kick
and Buster cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Brewer scores with a leg kick.
Buster swats away the attempt to clinch by Brewer.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bronko Buster dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Buster chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Brewer can pounce on him.
Buster lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Bronko Buster seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Brewer defending well as Buster loads up on a big left hand.
Brewer throws a leg kick which misses Buster's front leg but catches the back leg as Buster tries to avoid it.
Brewer connects with a solid leg kick.
Buster throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Brewer sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Brewer tries to clinch up.
Buster checks a low kick from Brewer.
Buster waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Brewer.
Buster's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brewer tries to clinch but Buster is having none of it.

Brewer drives through and clinches with Buster against the cage.
Brewer is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Buster doesn't land with the attempted body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Brewer.
Brewer has Buster pushed against the cage.
Brewer lands a body shot in the clinch.
Brewer makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Frank Brewer has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Brewer goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Buster lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.

Buster breaks the clinch.
Brewer cracks the inside of Buster's front leg.
Brewer uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Buster.
Brewer connects with a solid leg kick.
Brewer walks into a left hand.
Buster misses with a lunging right hand
and Brewer counters with a nice low kick that buckles Buster's knee momentarily.
Buster slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Frank Brewer seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Buster throws a hook but Brewer avoids it easily.
Brewer misses with a kick to the body.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Buster! But no joy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Buster ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Brewer moves away.
Brewer fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Brewer throws a half hearted mid kick.
Brewer is looking to score with low kicks.
Buster throws a hook but Brewer blocks it.
Brewer misses with a body kick.
Buster misses with a lunging right hand
and Brewer counters with an outside leg kick.
Nice straight punches there by Brewer. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Brewer.
Brewer throws the kick towards the body but Buster avoids it.
It seemed like Buster was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Buster throws a big shot that misses.
A low kick from Brewer misses
letting Buster counter with a right hand.
Brewer takes a jab right on the kisser.

It looks like Frank Brewer has been cut.
Buster swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Buster lands a nice shot to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brewer looks to land a body kick but Buster moved away.
Brewer scores with a leg kick.
Buster keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Brewer.
Buster avoids a kick to the body.

Brewer has closed the distance and engaged Buster in a clinch.
Brewer pushes Buster back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Brewer trying to stall but Buster improves his position.
Brewer tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Brewer goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Buster misses with the head strike.
Buster misses with a punch on the inside.
Buster prevents a body shot from Brewer.
Buster lands a hook to the side of the head.
Brewer lands with a short shot to the head.
Brewer misses with a body punch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Buster misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A body shot lands from Brewer.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Buster.
Buster tries a body shot but Brewer blocks it.
Buster prevents a body shot from Brewer.
Brewer content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Brewer tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Buster's elbow.
Brewer misses with a punch on the inside.
Brewer works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
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!
Brewer goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Brewer tries a body shot but Buster blocks it.
Brewer lands with a right to the head.
Brewer lands a hook that snaps the head of Buster backwards.
Buster misses with some punches.
Buster throws a head punch that misses.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Frank Brewer dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Frank Brewer's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Buster misses with a left hand
and Brewer makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Brewer throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Buster takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Buster throws a series of punches but Brewer avoids them all with ease.
Brewer connects with a leg kick. Buster looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Brewer throws a front kick aimed at Buster's knee but Buster avoids it well.
Buster is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Brewer fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Brewer doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Buster throws a body punch but Brewer moves out of range.
Buster missing with a left hand there. Brewer was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brewer is looking to slow Buster down with leg kicks.
A big left from Buster misses.
Brewer ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Brewer defending well as Buster loads up on a big left hand.
Buster uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Buster throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Buster throws a nice looking combination but Brewer bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Brewer lands with a kick to the ribs.
Buster misses with an uppercut. Brewer saw that one coming.
Brewer thinks about countering with a body kick.
Brewer cracks the inside of Buster's front leg.
Buster is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Buster checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Buster swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Buster dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A chopping leg kick lands by Brewer.
Brewer uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Buster.
Brewer jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Buster swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Brewer counters with a body kick that stops Buster in his tracks momentarily.
Buster moves out of range as Brewer throws a body kick.
Brewer thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Buster if he has to take too many more of those.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Buster avoids a kick to the body.
Brewer lands a leg kick that knocks Buster off balance momentarily.
Brewer misses with a low kick.
A little jabbing left from Buster on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Buster lands the left hand.
Buster throws a hook but Brewer blocks it.
Buster has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Brewer.
Brewer tries to work over Buster's front leg with a kick but Buster checks it.
Buster throws out a counter right but Brewer avoids it with no problem.
Brewer dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Buster. That did some damage!
Buster circles away from the clinch attempt
and Buster counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Brewer thinking.
Buster takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Brewer takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Brewer slips a straight right by Buster.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A slow jab from Buster misses its intended target.
Brewer takes a swing at Buster's ribcage but misses.
A telegraphed right hand from Buster misses the target.
Buster on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Brewer. Brewer obviously looking to wear him down.
Brewer looks for the body kick but Buster saw that one coming.
Brewer moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Buster chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Brewer can pounce on him.
Brewer throws a nice inside leg kick.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Brewer lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Buster has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Buster and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Buster takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Buster misses with a right hand
and Brewer counters with a good low kick that Buster was not able to check.
Brewer fails in his attempt to clinch.
Buster looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Brewer buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Buster tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brewer moves out of range of the strikes.
Buster swinging wildly here.
Brewer is looking to counter with head kicks.
Buster misses with an uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A combination from Buster does no damage.
Brewer moves away from the strike by Buster.
Brewer connects with a leg kick. Buster looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Buster throws a big shot that misses.
And Brewer counters with a quick kick to the body but Buster blocks it.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Brewer. Buster shrugs it off though.
Buster waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Brewer.
Brewer is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Buster.
Buster's jab looks to have found its range, popping Brewer under the eye.
Buster has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Brewer.
Buster takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Buster chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Brewer can pounce on him.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but Frank Brewer did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
The cut man is working on Frank Brewer's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Buster takes a swing at Brewer's ribcage but misses.

Brewer gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Brewer misses with a punch to the body.
Brewer lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Buster backwards.
You can see that Buster has visibly slowed down as a result of the leg kicks
Brewer goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Brewer lands with a light punch inside.
Buster misses with a punch to the body.
Buster lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Brewer backwards.
A shot in the inside from Brewer.
Buster tries a body shot but Brewer blocks it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brewer lands with a right to the head.
Brewer tries to work over Buster's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Buster misses with a punch on the inside.
Buster tries to break the clinch but Brewer is controlling the position.
Brewer lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Buster lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Brewer.
Brewer stalling the fight.
Brewer has Buster pressed against the cage, preventing Buster from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Brewer.
Brewer lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Brewer blocks an uppercut.
Buster wants to break free but Brewer has control.
Buster tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Buster pushes Brewer back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Buster lands a shoulder strike.
A short body shot lands from Brewer as the two fighters clinch.
Brewer misses with a hook to the ribs.
Brewer fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Buster presses Brewer against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Brewer blocks an uppercut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brewer goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Brewer goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Buster tries to work over Brewer's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Buster misses with a hook to the ribs.
A right handed body shot lands from Brewer.
Brewer misses with some punches.
Brewer wants to stall.
Buster struggles to land a body shot inside as Brewer controls his hands.
Brewer tries to throw a body punch but Buster avoids it by throwing Brewer back against the cage.
Brewer tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Buster's elbow.
Brewer misses with a hook from the clinch.
Brewer lands with a right to the head.
Brewer trying to control the position but instead, Buster has worked for underhooks and has pushed Brewer into the cage.
Brewer tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brewer goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Buster is trying to force a seperation but Brewer has the dominant position.
Brewer doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Buster looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Buster is working Brewer over against the cage.
Brewer prevents a body shot from Buster.
Buster misses with a hook to the ribs.
Buster misses with a shot to the kidneys.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Brewer.
Buster tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Brewer lands with a short shot to the head.
Brewer misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Nice body punch from Buster - that landed with a thud.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Buster prevents a body shot from Brewer.
Buster working hard to break the clinch.
Brewer swings wildly with an uppercut but Buster uses good head movement to avoid it.
Brewer tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Buster is trying to push Brewer away but Brewer has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Buster is trying to force a seperation but Brewer has the dominant position.
Brewer misses with a punch on the inside.
Brewer swings wildly with an uppercut but Buster uses good head movement to avoid it.
Buster doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Brewer lands with a right to the head.
Buster is trying to break the clinch but Brewer is controlling him.

Buster's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Jab by Buster.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Frank Brewer had his way with Bronko Buster in that round.
The cut man is working on Frank Brewer's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Buster lands a jab to the head.
Buster on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
A slapping body kick lands there for Brewer.
Brewer looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Buster misses with a right hand
and Brewer counters with a nice low kick that buckles Buster's knee momentarily.
Brewer misses with a kick to the body
and Brewer takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Buster slips a straight right by Brewer.
Buster with a hook.
Brewer walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Buster stuns Brewer with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Brewer fails with an attempt to clinch.
Brewer throws a body kick that misses
and Buster counters with a straight right hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Buster ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Brewer moves away.
Brewer swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Brewer throws a head kick that half lands.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Brewer tries to score with a low kick but Buster moves his leg out of the way.
A big left from Buster misses.
Buster tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Buster has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Brewer.
Brewer thows a leg kick but Buster checks it
and Buster counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Brewer throws a nice inside leg kick.
Brewer finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Buster misses with a hook. Brewer ducked under it nicely.
Brewer jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Buster works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Buster swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A big right from Buster misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Brewer. Buster does a little dance to reset his feet.
Buster scores with a body shot.
Bronko Buster has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - a gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Brewer rushes Buster and presses him up against the cage.
Brewer tries to throw a body punch but Buster avoids it by throwing Brewer back against the cage.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Brewer struggles to land a body shot inside as Buster controls his hands.
Buster goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Buster misses with a short punch on the inside.
Brewer tries a body shot but Buster blocks it.
Frank Brewer is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Buster tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Brewer's elbow.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Buster wants to get back to striking at distance but Brewer won't allow it.
Buster lands with a light punch inside.
Buster swings wildly with an uppercut but Brewer uses good head movement to avoid it.
Buster swings wildly with an uppercut but Brewer uses good head movement to avoid it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Buster throws a punch but it's blocked by Brewer.
Buster has a couple of punches blocked by Brewer.
Buster is trying to break the clinch but Brewer is controlling him.
Buster can't break the clinch.
Buster misses with a hook to the ribs.
Buster stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Buster fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Buster softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Buster misses with the head strike.
Buster lands a shoulder strike.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brewer misses with a hook from the clinch.
Buster misses with a body punch.

Buster breaks the clinch.
Brewer avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Brewer looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
A nice leg kick lands there from Brewer.
Good leg kick by Brewer there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Brewer walks into a left hand.
Buster blocks a head kick by Brewer.
Buster connects with a nice looking jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Brewer, right into the meat.
Buster misses with an uppercut. Brewer saw that one coming.

And that's the end of the fight!
Bronko Buster comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 48:47
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 48:47
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 48:47

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Frank Brewer!
Frank Brewer retains his super heavyweight title!
A relieved looking Frank Brewer thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.