PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Frank Brewer (ranked 927 p4p, 119 weight class) and Cyrus Buster (ranked 2320 p4p, 276 weight class). Brewer comes to the cage accompanied by Gangster's Paradise. Buster has chosen Bone Thugs as his entrance music. Frank Brewer is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.

Brewer
vs
Buster

193 cm
29
240 lbs
20 - 8 - 2

206 cm
29
238 lbs
14 - 11 - 0

Good wrestling
World class MT
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

Sportivité
Urban Fighter

RAGS of a RONIN

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 20 - 8 - 2, fighting out of Montreal, Frank Brewer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Cyrus Buster!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Robert Douchet and Elvis Blanc.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Buster gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Buster throws a punch but it's blocked by Brewer.
Buster swings wildly with an uppercut but Brewer uses good head movement to avoid it.
Buster presses Brewer against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Buster misses with a hook from the clinch.
Buster working aggressively here.
Buster has a couple of punches blocked by Brewer.
Buster lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Brewer backwards.
Brewer lands a hook to the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A head punch on the inside from Buster fails to land.
Buster swings away with an uppercut that misses.

Buster turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Buster manages to end up in side control.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Brewer struggling a bit here.
Brewer is looking to reverse the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Buster taking a breather here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Buster is looking to take a break and control but Brewer is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Brewer wants to control but Buster postures up.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Buster throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Buster tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Brewer was well out of range. Poor timing from Buster.
Brewer throws a quick counter kick to the body but Buster avoids it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Brewer.
Buster loads up on a big right hand but Brewer slips the punch.
Brewer lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Brewer scores with the left hand. Buster knows he should have avoided that one.
Buster swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Buster moves in looking to clinch but Brewer pushes him off.
Buster looks to clinch
and Brewer counters with an inside leg kick.
Buster cracks Brewer with a good jab.
Buster fails in his attempt to clinch.
Buster on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Buster wants to clinch up but Brewer keeps it at a distance.
Brewer half committed to a counter leg kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Brewer.

Buster clinches.
Brewer wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Buster has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Brewer seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Buster can turn it around.
Brewer blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Brewer slowing the pace effectively.
Brewer takes a shot to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Buster lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Buster misses with a short punch on the inside.
Buster lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.

Brewer escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Buster scores with a three punch combo!

It looks like Frank Brewer has been cut.
A big left from Buster misses.
Buster takes a swing at Brewer's ribcage but misses.
Buster lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Brewer is looking to chop away at Buster's legs.
Buster moves to clinch but Brewer breaks away
letting Brewer counter with a right hand.

Brewer gets tackled into the cage by Buster. Buster maintains the clinch.
Brewer slows down the pace here.
Buster working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Brewer tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Buster's elbow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Cyrus Buster dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Frank Brewer's cut.
That's time! Brewer's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Brewer feints and then cracks Buster's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Buster down.
Brewer throws a half hearted mid kick.
Brewer throws a low kick but it's checked well by Buster.
Brewer keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
As Buster looks to move away, Brewer throws a big counter combo but Buster just gets out of the way.
Brewer swings for the body but Buster moves out of range.
Buster doesn't manage to clinch there - Brewer circles away.
A slow jab from Buster misses its intended target.
Buster catches Brewer with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Buster checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Buster misses with a jab, cross combination.
Buster waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Brewer.
Buster is looking to clinch.
Cyrus Buster seems to be getting the better of the standup.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Buster checks a leg kick.
Buster has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Brewer.
Brewer looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Buster wants to counter with a clinch but Brewer pushes him away.
Buster scores with a jab. Brewer acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Buster takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Buster connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Brewer scores with a kick to the body.
Buster avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Brewer throws a solid leg kick but Buster takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Brewer.
Buster is looking to clinch.
Buster takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Buster throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Brewer lands a jab.
Brewer lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Buster wants to clinch up but Brewer keeps it at a distance.
Brewer throws a leg kick but Buster checks it.

Buster closes the distance and clinches.
Brewer wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Buster tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Brewer's elbow.
Cyrus Buster seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Buster fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Brewer is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brewer misses with a hook to the ribs.
Buster tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Buster misses with a short punch on the inside.
Buster struggles to land a body shot inside as Brewer controls his hands.
Buster lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Brewer or not.
A head punch on the inside from Buster fails to land.
A short right from Buster on the inside.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Brewer tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.

Brewer manages to break the clinch.
Buster misses with a wild body shot.
Buster moves out of range as Brewer throws a body kick.
Brewer looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Brewer blocks a jab.

Buster moves into the clinch.
Buster has a couple of punches blocked by Brewer.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brewer blocking some punches.
Buster lands a shoulder strike.
Buster keeps control of Brewer as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Buster struggles to land a body shot inside as Brewer controls his hands.
Buster misses with a shot to the kidneys.

Brewer's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Buster closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Brewer.
Brewer working aggressively here.
Buster tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Brewer goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A shot in the inside from Buster.
Brewer struggles to land a body shot inside as Buster controls his hands.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Brewer.
Brewer struggles to land a body shot inside as Buster controls his hands.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Buster working aggressively here.

Brewer pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Brewer misses with a body shot.
Buster throws a hook but Brewer avoids it easily.
Buster is looking to clinch.
Buster fails with an attempt to clinch.
Brewer jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Brewer's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Buster connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Brewer scrambles back to his feet.
Brewer doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Brewer lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Buster blocks the body kick.
Buster swings for the body but Brewer moves out of range.
Brewer throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Brewer misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Brewer uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Buster.
Buster wants to clinch
and Brewer makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Cyrus Buster will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Frank Brewer's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Buster swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Buster fails in his attempt to clinch.
Brewer tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Brewer lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Brewer scores with a kick to the body.
A swing and a miss from Brewer.
Buster tries to counter by closing the distance.

Buster pushes Brewer up against the cage in a clinch.
Brewer prevents a body shot from Buster.
A right handed body shot lands from Brewer.
Brewer blocks a couple of punches on the inside.

Brewer breaks the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Buster works over Brewer's head and body with a nice combination.
Buster throws a hook but Brewer blocks it.
Brewer on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
A combination from Buster does no damage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Brewer wants to slow Buster down by chopping away at his legs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Buster tries to clinch but Brewer moves out of range.
Buster has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

Brewer gets tackled into the cage by Buster. Buster maintains the clinch.
Buster lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.

Brewer breaks the clinch.
Buster checks a leg kick.
Buster steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Brewer.
Buster has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Brewer.
Brewer uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Buster is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Buster wants to clinch up but Brewer keeps it at a distance.
Brewer looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Buster throws a poor cross that misses
and Brewer counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Brewer throws a body kick that misses.
Buster has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Brewer.
Brewer has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Buster finds it's way round the side to connect with Brewer's head.
Buster tries to close the distance and clinch but Brewer swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Brewer throws a leg kick but Buster checks it.
Buster wants to clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brewer thumps Buster with a low kick.
Brewer looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Buster swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.

Brewer tries to keep at a distance but Buster has taken the fight into the clinch.
Frank Brewer has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Brewer digs a right hand into Buster's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Buster's gas tank.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Brewer.
The referee is keeping an eye on Brewer - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Buster misses with a body punch.
Brewer prevents a body shot from Buster.
Brewer throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Buster lands a left hand that snaps the head of Brewer backwards.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brewer is looking to break free of the clinch but Buster has double underhooks.
Brewer blocks a body shot from Buster.
Buster swings wildly with an uppercut but Brewer uses good head movement to avoid it.
Good body shot from Buster.
Buster lands a body punch in the clinch.
Brewer struggles to land a body shot inside as Buster controls his hands.
Cyrus Buster is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Brewer goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Brewer pressing his opponent against the cage.
Brewer misses with a shot to the kidneys.

That's four 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.
Buster misses with a punch on the inside.
Brewer's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Nice body punch from Brewer - that landed with a thud.
Brewer doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Brewer has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Brewer tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Buster's elbow.
Brewer lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Buster or not.
Buster blocks a body shot from Brewer.
Brewer misses with a hook to the ribs.

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 Frank Brewer.
I think Buster has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Steve Smith scores the fight 28:29
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 28:29
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Cyrus Buster!
An out of breath Cyrus Buster thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.