PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Leon Brewski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Todd Fireworks (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Brewski has a slight injury, which hopefully won't affect the fight too much. Todd Fireworks is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Brewski
vs
Fireworks

175 cm
19
192 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

181 cm
20
181 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
KO power

BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Leon Brewski!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Todd Fireworks!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Fireworks has Brewski up against the cage in a clinch.

Fireworks has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Brewski regains guard immediately.
Fireworks wants to stand but Brewski has a closed guard, so he can't escape.

Fireworks decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Brewski, up you get!
Brewski is breathing heavily.

Fireworks darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Fireworks has decided to stand back up but his arm is trapped. Whilst he's worrying about his arm, Brewski works to full guard.
Fireworks is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Fireworks wants to pass the guard but Brewski is keeping the position.
Fireworks must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Fireworks is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.

Brewski has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Fireworks can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Fireworks postures up and lands a big shot to Brewski's brow.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fireworks works over Brewski with some ground and pound from guard.
Fireworks postures up and lands a big shot to Brewski's brow.
Fireworks throwing strikes but missing.
Brewski is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Fireworks wants to stand but Brewski has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Fireworks working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Fireworks in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

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

Fireworks clinches.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Fireworks.

Fireworks ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Fireworks no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Fireworks wants to sweep but no luck.
Fireworks manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Brewski manages to get himself to full guard.
Fireworks wants to control from the top but Brewski keeps moving.
Fireworks throws a big right hand that misses.
Fireworks advances position into side control!

Fireworks tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Brewski is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Fireworks has just dragged him back down to the mat.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fireworks creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.

Fireworks decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Brewski misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Fireworks fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Fireworks cracks Brewski with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.

Brewski darts in and clinches Fireworks up against the cage.

Fireworks has hold of one of Brewski's legs. Brewski is fighting the takedown attempt but Fireworks gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Brewski trying to control the position.
Fireworks trying to control but Brewski is working from the bottom.
Brewski throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fireworks postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Brewski working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Fireworks.
Brewski keeping moving, preventing Fireworks from controlling successfully.
Fireworks throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Brewski works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Fireworks lands a couple of digs.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Brewski tries for a takedown but Fireworks circles away easily

and Fireworks holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Brewski is trying to break free.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Fireworks has picked Brewski up - he's going for a ride! Fireworks dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Fireworks is pressing down on Brewski's thigh, looking to free his foot. Brewski is holding on for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fireworks controlling the action here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Todd Fireworks dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Leon Brewski's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Brewski stuffs the takedown.
Fireworks will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Fireworks tries for a takedown but Brewski sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Leon Brewski has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Todd Fireworks.
Brewski tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Brewski wants to clinch.
Fireworks shoots in but Brewski avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Brewski stuns Fireworks with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Brewski gets caught flat footed, as Fireworks shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Brewski wants to stand and escape but Fireworks is having none of it.
Brewski could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Brewski keeping moving, preventing Fireworks from controlling successfully.
Brewski controls Fireworks momentarily but Fireworks frees himself.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fireworks is fighting to break Brewski's control of his arms but Brewski is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Fireworks won't allow Brewski to get back to his feet.
Fireworks trying to control but Brewski is working from the bottom.
Fireworks throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

Fireworks has gone for a leg lock! Brewski slips out almost immediately though and dives into Fireworks's guard.
Fireworks is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Brewski is controlling him.

That's two 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.
Fireworks wants to sweep here but Brewski controlling him for the moment.

Fireworks looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Brewski passes into side control.
Fireworks lands a little strike from the bottom.
Fireworks is trying to control Brewski's posture but Brewski avoids it.
Fireworks really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Brewski. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Fireworks is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Fireworks tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Brewski presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!

Brewski moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Fireworks has worked his arm free - good work by Fireworks!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fireworks manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Fireworks wants to get back to his feet.
Fireworks is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Fireworks is looking to control Brewski's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Fireworks avoid being mounted?
Fireworks looks like he's trying to stand up.

That's four 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.
Fireworks strikes from the bottom but Brewski uses the opportunity to move to side control.
Fireworks is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Brewski off and has taken his back!
Todd Fireworks has got the better of the ground game so far.
Fireworks connects with a series of strikes and the referee is calling for Brewski to escape the position.
Fireworks throws strikes from the back but Brewski rolls nicely and manages to end up in full guard. Nice work by Brewski.
Fireworks throwing strikes but missing.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Brewski manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Todd Fireworks will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Leon Brewski's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Fireworks gets a takedown into half guard.
Fireworks is trying to control the action in half guard but Brewski is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Brewski blocking the ground and pound attempt from Fireworks.
Fireworks trying to control the pace.
Brewski wants to get back to full guard.

Fireworks is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Brewski doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Fireworks.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Brewski manages to get to full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Brewski keeping moving, preventing Fireworks from controlling successfully.
Brewski is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Fireworks is controlling him.
Fireworks trying to control the position from guard on top but Brewski is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Brewski is trying to control the position from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Fireworks stops Brewski from standing up.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.

Fireworks closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Fireworks lands in his opponent's guard.

Fireworks stands up and waves to Brewski to follow him.

Fireworks looking for a takedown here - he's got it.

Fireworks decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Brewski shoots in for a double leg but Fireworks sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.

Fireworks bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Fireworks goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Brewski has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Fireworks but great work by Brewski.
Fireworks is trying to work for a sweep but Brewski has mounted him!
Fireworks is in all sorts of trouble here.
Brewski throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Fireworks because Brewski loaded up on that one.
Fireworks is trying to reverse the position but instead Brewski has taken his back - oops!
Brewski trying to control momentarily.
Brewski avoiding Fireworks 's attempts to control his hands.
Brewski doesn't have the hooks in and Fireworks manages to turn into his guard.
Fireworks wants to control from the top but Brewski keeps moving.
Brewski can't keep his opponent in guard - Fireworks advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Fireworks decides to return to a standing position.
Todd Fireworks is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

Fireworks takes the fight into the clinch.
Brewski tries for a takedown. No joy.
Brewski wants to break the clinch but can't.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Nice elbow from Fireworks.
Leon Brewski has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Brewski swings away with an uppercut that misses.

Fireworks manages to break the clinch.

And that's the end of the fight!
Todd Fireworks comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Fireworks winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 27:30
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 26:30
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 28:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Todd Fireworks!