PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Aleks Breznhev (ranked 1409 p4p, 165 weight class) and Watsz Mawe (ranked 2629 p4p, 271 weight class). Breznhev comes to the cage accompanied by Death Grips - No Love. Aleks Breznhev has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Breznhev
vs
Mawe

161 cm
25
155 lbs
13 - 6 - 0

170 cm
25
159 lbs
4 - 4 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Cardio machine

Excellent grappler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 13 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Aleks Breznhev!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Watsz Mawe!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Kenichi Hosakawa and Sosuke Kotani.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Breznhev slips a jab and a cross from Mawe.
Breznhev has a takedown stuffed.
Aleks Breznhev seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Breznhev fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Mawe avoids it really well and circles away.
Breznhev just misses with a punch to the body.
Mawe fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Breznhev manages to avoid it.
Mawe lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Breznhev at a distance.
Mawe scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mawe lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Breznhev shoots in and drives through. Mawe sprawls well.
As Breznhev backs off Mawe throws a huge counter combo but Breznhev manages to avoid it all.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Aleks Breznhev. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Breznhev tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Mawe swivels and escapes.
Mawe throws a good cross that connects.
Breznhev has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Bonsai Club MMA in the buildup to the fight.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Breznhev with a poor takedown
and Mawe counters with a left to the body.
Breznhev throws a sloppy body shot
and Mawe counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Breznhev thinking.
Breznhev takes a swing at Mawe's ribcage but misses.
Mawe leaves Breznhev with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Mawe displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Breznhev.
Mawe is looking for the big counter here.
Mawe is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Breznhev appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Breznhev throws a poor cross that misses
and Mawe counters with a nice uppercut.
Mawe punishes Breznhev's body with a nice straight punch.
Mawe tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Breznhev shoots in looking for a takedown but Mawe manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Breznhev's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mawe throws a right hand that Breznhev ducks under and follows up with a left that Breznhev also avoids with ease.

Mawe closes the distance and clinches.
Breznhev scores with a shoulder strike.

Breznhev pulls guard effortlessly.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mawe looking to pass the guard.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Breznhev holds on and takes a little breather.
Mawe cracks Breznhev with a solid left hand.
Mawe trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Mawe postures up in Breznhev's guard and throws a big left but Breznhev blocks it.
Breznhev is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Mawe throwing strikes from guard but Breznhev blocks nicely.
Mawe landing some decent shots from guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mawe throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Breznhev works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Mawe stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Breznhev swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Mawe has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Breznhev pulls Mawe in to control the position.
Breznhev working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Mawe.
Breznhev keeping moving, preventing Mawe from controlling successfully.
Mawe stopping the sweep attempt from Breznhev.
Mawe in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Breznhev pulls Mawe in close to prevent any damage.
Breznhev tries to land a sweep but no joy.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Breznhev is controlling Mawe's posture.
Mawe works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Mawe not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Breznhev is looking to improve his position.
Mawe thows a huge punch but Breznhev dodges it nicely.
Breznhev wants to control but Mawe is keeping busy.
Breznhev regains full guard. Nicely done.
Mawe loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Mawe tries to free his leg and advance position but Breznhev is retaining full guard.
Mawe preventing the sweep.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Watsz Mawe dominated that round.
That's time! Breznhev's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Mawe ducks under a wild hook from Breznhev.
Breznhev has his takedown stuffed
and Mawe counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Mawe looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Breznhev shoots in but Mawe avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Mawe scores with a shot to the body.
Mawe tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mawe slaps away a takedown attempt from Breznhev, before circling back to the center of the mat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Aleks Breznhev. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Breznhev gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Mawe counters with a series of strikes. Breznhev will be more careful next time no doubt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mawe looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.

Mawe gets caught flat footed, as Breznhev shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.

Mawe has an active guard here but Breznhev has managed to pass into half guard.
Mawe wants to get back to his feet.
Breznhev is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Mawe regains full guard. Nicely done.

Mawe looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Mawe has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Breznhev trying to control but Mawe is working from the bottom.

Mawe is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Breznhev is aware though and is defending well.
Watsz Mawe has got the better of the ground game so far.
Mawe tries to land a sweep but no joy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Mawe is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Breznhev is aware though and is defending well.

Mawe working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Breznhev doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Breznhev manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.

Mawe is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Breznhev trying to control the position from guard on top but Mawe is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Breznhev stands up over Mawe, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Mawe wants to sweep here but Breznhev controlling him for the moment.
Breznhev trying to control the position from guard on top but Mawe is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mawe is looking to stand up but Breznhev isn't so interested in that idea.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Breznhev sitting in guard here, content to control.

Mawe looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Breznhev is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Breznhev is working Mawe over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Breznhev lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Mawe looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Breznhev forces his way into half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Breznhev is looking to take a break and control but Mawe is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Mawe manages to get to full guard.
Mawe bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Breznhev's guard.

Breznhev is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Mawe trying to control the position from guard on top but Breznhev is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Breznhev is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Mawe pushing down on Breznhev's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Watsz Mawe showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Breznhev showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Mawe.
Breznhev shoots in for a double leg but Mawe sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Mawe is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Breznhev rather than just go for the knockout.
Breznhev connects with a good right hand that stumbles Mawe. Mawe circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Breznhev with a lazy takedown attempt
and Mawe counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Breznhev throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Mawe throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Breznhev shoots in for a double leg but Mawe sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Aleks Breznhev. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Breznhev shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Mawe as he jumps to the side.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mawe uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Breznhev fails with a takedown attempt.
Mawe now looks to counter with a shot at the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Breznhev shoots in for a takedown but Mawe shows good takedown defense.
Mawe with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Breznhev to score with a decent uppercut.
Breznhev looks for a takedown but Mawe sprawls well.
Mawe is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Mawe fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Mawe tests Breznhev's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Breznhev shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Mawe as he avoids it easily.
Mawe moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Mawe throws a right and a left that Breznhev avoids nicely.
Watsz Mawe seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Breznhev looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Mawe is fending him off so far but Breznhev persists. Nope, Mawe circles away and we're back to standing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
No joy there for Mawe, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Breznhev throws a body punch but Mawe moves out of range.
Mawe has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Mawe tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Breznhev manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Mawe works over Breznhev's head and body with a nice combination.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Breznhev throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Mawe counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Breznhev shoots for a takedown but Mawe saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Breznhev fails with a takedown attempt.
Mawe throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Mawe fails in his attempt to clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mawe misses with a wild body shot.
Mawe has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Mawe displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Breznhev.
Mawe is looking for the big counter here.
Watsz Mawe is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Mawe lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Mawe.

Breznhev throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Mawe was covering up waiting for the punch and Breznhev finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Aleks Breznhev has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

Mawe has his foot on Breznhev's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Breznhev works his way back into a safe position though.
Mawe wants to sweep here but Breznhev controlling him for the moment.
Breznhev sitting in guard, not really doing much.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mawe wants to stand but Breznhev is controlling the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Mawe is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Breznhev distracts Mawe with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.

Mawe looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Breznhev passes into side control.
Mawe gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Mawe really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Breznhev working the ground and pound effectively.

And that's the end of the fight!
Watsz Mawe comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Mawe 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 Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 27:30
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 27:30
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Watsz Mawe!
An intense looking Watsz Mawe took to the microphone post fight and gave a little speech: 'He thought he gonna win again when he took the rematch with me just because he beat me the first time. But he was wrong, I got robbed the first time, I'm not gonna get robbed again.'.