PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Roman Sionis (ranked 176 p4p, 18 weight class) and Frank Brewer (ranked 357 p4p, 41 weight class). Brewer has chosen Gangster's Paradise as his entrance music. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Sionis
vs
Brewer

200 cm
37
243 lbs
33 - 11 - 1

193 cm
30
240 lbs
24 - 11 - 2

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 33 - 11 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Roman Sionis!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 24 - 11 - 2, fighting out of Montreal, Frank Brewer!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, William Peck and Steve Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sionis scores with a sloppy right hand. Brewer should have avoided that one.
Sionis feints and then cracks Brewer's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Brewer down.
Brewer is looking to clinch.
Brewer fails in his attempt to clinch.
Brewer throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
A little feinted left hand from Sionis on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Sionis throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Sionis throws a series of punches but Brewer moves out of range.
Brewer tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Brewer uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sionis.
A lazy left from Sionis finds it's target.
Sionis avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Brewer checks a leg kick nicely.
Sionis throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

Brewer gets in close and instigates a clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sionis missing with knees to the body.
Sionis has a couple of punches blocked by Brewer.
Sionis misses with a short punch on the inside.
Sionis misses with a hook from the clinch.
Brewer fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Sionis trying to land knees to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sionis swings wildly with an uppercut but Brewer uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sionis scores with a shot to the side of Brewer's head.
Sionis misses with a hook from the clinch.
A short left from Sionis.
Sionis tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
A head punch on the inside from Sionis fails to land.
Brewer lands an uppercut.
Sionis has a couple of punches blocked by Brewer.
Sionis fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Sionis.
Brewer lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Sionis backwards.
Brewer digs a right hand underneath Sionis's ribcage. Sionis let out a lung full of air as it connected.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Sionis.
Sionis misses with a punch to the body.
Sionis swings wildly with an uppercut but Brewer uses good head movement to avoid it.
Brewer lands with a left to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sionis blocks a body shot from Brewer.
Sionis tries to land knees in the clinch but Brewer avoids the damage to the body.
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!
A head punch on the inside from Sionis fails to land.
A shot in the inside from Brewer.
Brewer throws a head punch that misses.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
A nice left hand lands by Sionis.
Sionis tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Brewer's elbow.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Brewer.
Sionis working aggressively here.
Sionis swings wildly with an uppercut but Brewer uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sionis blocks a body shot from Brewer.
Sionis lands a shoulder strike.
A head punch on the inside from Sionis fails to land.
Sionis misses with a punch to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brewer blocks an uppercut.
Brewer pushes Sionis back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A head punch on the inside from Sionis fails to land.
Brewer misses with a hook to the ribs.
Sionis lands a knee to the body.
Brewer goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
I was talking to Sionis's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Sionis working Brewer over with knees to the body.
Brewer looks winded!
Sionis lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Brewer backwards.
Sionis fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Sionis lands a knee to the head.

It looks like Frank Brewer has been cut.
Sionis is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Brewer is defending well for now.
Sionis swings wildly with an uppercut but Brewer uses good head movement to avoid it.
Brewer tries to work over Sionis's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Brewer lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Sionis lands with a right to the head.
Brewer stalling in the clinch but Sionis improves position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sionis tries a body shot but Brewer blocks it.
Sionis lands a body punch in the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sionis misses with a punch on the inside.
Sionis struggles to land a body shot inside as Brewer controls his hands.
Sionis struggles to land a body shot inside as Brewer controls his hands.
Sionis misses with a punch to the body.
Sionis tries to throw a body punch but Brewer avoids it by throwing Sionis back against the cage.
Brewer blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Sionis working aggressively here.
A head punch on the inside from Sionis fails to land.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Brewer.
Sionis tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Brewer doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Sionis misses with a body punch.
Sionis slowing the pace effectively.
Brewer tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Roman Sionis dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Frank Brewer's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Brewer tries to clinch but Sionis moves away
and Sionis counters with a good low kick that Brewer was not able to check.
Sionis is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Brewer can do to turn this around?
Some bone on bone action there as Brewer checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
The fight stays on the outside here - Brewer looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Frank Brewer is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Some bone on bone action there as Brewer checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Brewer tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Brewer checks a leg kick.
Sionis throws a nice inside leg kick.
Brewer tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Sionis manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Sionis connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.

Brewer moves into the clinch successfully.
Sionis tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sionis throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Brewers head.
Sionis blocks a body shot from Brewer.
Sionis swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Sionis struggles to land a body shot inside as Brewer controls his hands.
Sionis working aggressively here.
Sionis tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Brewer's elbow.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Brewer works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Brewer lands a left hand.
Sionis misses with a hook to the ribs.
Sionis doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A nice left hand lands by Sionis.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Sionis.
Sionis misses with a hook from the clinch.
Brewer misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Sionis misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Brewer.
Sionis is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Sionis scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Sionis misses with a short punch on the inside.
Brewer swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Brewer.
Sionis doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Sionis swings away with an uppercut that misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sionis throws a head punch that misses.
Sionis blocks a body shot from Brewer.
Brewer lands a body punch in the clinch.
Brewer tries a body shot but Sionis blocks it.
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!
Sionis lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Brewer backwards.
A shot in the inside from Brewer.

It looks like Roman Sionis has been cut.
Sionis misses with the head strike.
Sionis lands with a short shot to the head.
Brewer is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Sionis tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Roman Sionis has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Brewer is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
A right hand to the body from Sionis.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sionis tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Brewer avoids it.
Sionis lands a left hand.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Brewer.
Sionis throws a head punch that misses.
Sionis trying to land knees to the body.
A hook to the body from Sionis.
Sionis displaying some good clinch control by pressing Brewer up against the cage.
Sionis scores with a shoulder strike.
Sionis throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Brewers head.
Sionis is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Brewer is defending well for now.
Sionis tries to work over Brewer's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Sionis.
Sionis missing with knees to the body.
Sionis swings wildly with an uppercut but Brewer uses good head movement to avoid it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sionis lands a hook that snaps the head of Brewer backwards.
Brewer working aggressively here.
Brewer swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Sionis lands a body punch in the clinch.
Sionis has a couple of punches blocked by Brewer.
Sionis misses with a hook from the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Brewer is looking to control Sionis's arms but Sionis gets an underhook and turns him. Now Brewer has his back to the cage.
Sionis lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Sionis struggles to land a body shot inside as Brewer controls his hands.
Sionis can't find room to land a body shot as Brewer controls the action.
Brewer managing to block the knees to the body from Sionis.
Brewer stalling the fight.
A right hook to the body lands for Sionis.
Brewer is breathing heavily.
A short uppercut from Sionis.
Sionis lands a body shot in the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Roman Sionis dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Brewer chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Sionis can pounce on him.
Sionis motions for Brewer to come forward. Sionis throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Brewer tries to clinch but Sionis is having none of it.
Brewer tries to clinch there but Sionis circles away.
Brewer fails with an attempt to clinch.
Brewer 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.
Brewer takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Brewer wants to clinch.
Brewer throws a sloppy head kick
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Sionis throws a jab when Brewer was well out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brewer's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Sionis connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Brewer scrambles back to his feet.
Brewer closes the distance and clinches up with Sionis, looking for a takedown. Brewer pushes Sionis against the cage but Sionis circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Sionis lands a lovely overhand right.
Some bone on bone action there as Brewer checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Sionis looks to land a body kick but Brewer moved away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sionis tests Brewer's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Sionis lands a nice shot that snaps Brewer's head back.
The fight stays on the outside here - Brewer looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Brewer tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Sionis manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Sionis checks the leg kick nicely there.
Brewer moves out of range as Sionis throws a body kick.
Brewer moves in looking to clinch but Sionis pushes him off.
Sionis throws a quick inside leg kick.
Sionis feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Brewer's calf.
Sionis misses with a body kick.
Brewer displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Sionis throws out the jab.
Sionis lands a leg kick that knocks Brewer off balance momentarily.
Brewer moves out of range as Sionis throws a body kick.
Sionis throws an overhand right that lands on Brewer's shoulder, as Brewer tries to avoid the shot.
Sionis lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sionis is looking to score with low kicks.
Brewer is looking to clinch.
Sionis throws an overhand right that lands on Brewer's shoulder, as Brewer tries to avoid the shot.
Despite the aggression on Brewer's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Sionis pivots, looking for a leg kick but Brewer is out of range and Sionis settles back down.
Sionis avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

Brewer fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Sionis, pushing him back against the cage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sionis tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Brewer lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Sionis swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Sionis can't find room to land a body shot as Brewer controls the action.
Brewer blocks an uppercut.
Brewer avoiding damage as Sionis throws knees to the body.
Brewer's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
A right handed body shot lands from Sionis.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sionis lands a right hand.
Sionis lands a left hand that snaps the head of Brewer backwards.
Brewer misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Sionis tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Brewer's elbow.
Sionis lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Brewer backwards.
Sionis softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Sionis throws a punch but it's blocked by Brewer.
Sionis tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Sionis is leaning against Brewer and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Sionis doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Brewer blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Sionis prevents a body shot from Brewer.
A shot in the inside from Sionis.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sionis blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A short right from Sionis on the inside.
Sionis throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Brewer takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Brewer misses with a hook to the ribs.
Brewer on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sionis missing with knees to the body.
Sionis effectively controlling the action here.
Brewer goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Brewer tries to throw a body punch but Sionis avoids it by throwing Brewer back against the cage.
Sionis misses with some punches.
Sionis can't find room to land a body shot as Brewer controls the action.
Sionis scores with a hook to the body.
A short uppercut from Sionis.
Brewer is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Sionis digs a right hand underneath Brewer's ribcage. Brewer let out a lung full of air as it connected.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Roman Sionis clearly takes that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

A jab lands there for Sionis.
Sionis scoring well with a low kick there.
Sionis is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Sionis bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Brewer closes the distance looking to clinch
and Sionis counters with a straight right hand.
A looping hook to the body misses from Sionis. Brewer does a little dance to reset his feet.
Despite the aggression on Brewer's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Sionis works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Sionis lands with an overhand left.
Sionis lands a nice leg kick that just misses Brewer's sensitive parts.
Sionis throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sionis scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Brewer's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Sionis tries to bum rush Brewer with a series of wild strikes but Brewer uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Brewer throws a nice looking combination but Sionis bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
It appears Sionis was looking to counter with a kick there.
Sionis lands with a straight right. Brewer didn't see that one coming.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sionis throws a wild body kick that Brewer sees coming a mile off.
Despite the aggression on Brewer's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Sionis thumps Brewer with a low kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Brewer checks a leg kick.
Brewer throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Brewer fails in his attempt to clinch.
Sionis with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Sionis throws a low kick, looking for Brewer's leg but Brewer calmly moves out of range.
Decent striking displayed by Sionis there.
Sionis keeps the fight on the outside.
Sionis throws a jab when Brewer was well out of range.

Brewer clinches.
Come on Brewer - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Brewer lands with a left to the head.
Sionis takes a shot to the head.
Sionis misses with a short punch on the inside.
Sionis lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Brewer backwards.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A right hand to the body from Brewer.
Sionis tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A nice left hand lands by Sionis.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sionis misses with the head strike.
Sionis blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Sionis working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Brewer can't find room to land a body shot as Sionis controls the action.
Brewer blocks an uppercut.
Brewer lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Brewer lands a body punch.
A head punch on the inside from Sionis fails to land.
Sionis cracks Brewer with a nice body shot.
Sionis is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Brewer is defending well for now.
Brewer manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Brewer digs a right hand into Sionis's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Sionis's gas tank.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brewer effectively controlling the action here.
Sionis can't find room to land a body shot as Brewer controls the action.
A right hand to the body from Brewer.
Brewer tries a body shot but Sionis blocks it.
Sionis lands with a right to the head.
Sionis pushes Brewer back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Sionis working aggressively here.
Sionis fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Sionis tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Sionis tries to land knees in the clinch but Brewer avoids the damage to the body.
Sionis swings wildly with an uppercut but Brewer uses good head movement to avoid it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Brewer.
Sionis misses with a punch to the body.
Sionis misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Brewer.
Sionis misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Sionis tries to throw a body punch but Brewer avoids it by throwing Sionis back against the cage.
Sionis tries to throw a body punch but Brewer avoids it by throwing Sionis back against the cage.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Brewer.
Brewer misses with a hook from the clinch.
Sionis doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Sionis.
Brewer blocking some punches.
Sionis lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Brewer backwards.
Brewer blocking some punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Roman Sionis had his way with Frank Brewer in that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Sionis tests Brewer's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Sionis ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Sionis circles away from the clinch attempt.
Sionis tried to counter with a leg kick but Brewer avoided it.
Sionis looks for the body kick but Brewer saw that one coming.
Sionis throws an overhand right that lands on Brewer's shoulder, as Brewer tries to avoid the shot.

Brewer has closed the distance and engaged Sionis in a clinch.
Sionis swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Sionis working aggressively here.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Sionis creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Brewer struggles to land a body shot inside as Sionis controls his hands.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A body shot lands from Brewer.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Sionis as Brewer tries to tie him up.
Brewer lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Sionis lands a shot to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sionis lands a left hand that snaps the head of Brewer backwards.
Brewer digs a right hand into Sionis's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Sionis's gas tank.
Sionis misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Brewer trying to control the position but instead, Sionis has worked for underhooks and has pushed Brewer into the cage.
Sionis makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Sionis working aggressively here.
Brewer lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Sionis can't find room to land a body shot as Brewer controls the action.
Sionis tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Brewer fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Sionis misses with a short punch on the inside.
Brewer stalling in the clinch but Sionis improves position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brewer misses with a hook to the ribs.
Sionis lands with a left to the head.
Sionis tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Brewer avoids it.
Sionis misses with a hook from the clinch.
Sionis prevents a body shot from Brewer.
Sionis scores with a shoulder strike.
Frank Brewer has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Roman Sionis is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
A bit of stalling here from Brewer.
Brewer can't find room to land a body shot as Sionis controls the action.
Brewer lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Sionis.
Brewer can't find room to land a body shot as Sionis controls the action.
Brewer misses with a hook to the ribs.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brewer misses with a body punch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Sionis.
Sionis blocks a body shot from Brewer.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Brewer takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Brewer is trying to stall.
Brewer is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Brewer misses with a body punch.
The referee is keeping an eye on Brewer - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
A hook to the body from Sionis.
Brewer tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Brewer lands with a short head shot on the inside.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Brewer works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Brewer takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Brewer goes for a body shot but it's blocked.

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 Roman Sionis.
Well Sionis 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 50:44
Judge William Peck scores the fight 50:45
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 50:45

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