PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Callum Tweedie (ranked 5062 p4p, 488 weight class) and Max Debrine (ranked 5135 p4p, 496 weight class). Tweedie comes into the arena with Snow Patrol - Chocolate blaring out of the sound system. Debrine has chosen The Best as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!

Tweedie
vs
Debrine

197 cm
46
213 lbs
27 - 17 - 0

189 cm
24
230 lbs
6 - 9 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Big right hand

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

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 27 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Callum Tweedie!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Max Debrine!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Hirohito Nitta and Shirou Masuda.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tweedie throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.

Debrine closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Tweedie struggles to land a body shot inside as Debrine controls his hands.
Tweedie looking to throw knees to the head but Debrine is blocking nicely.
Debrine is trying to drag Tweedie to the mat but Tweedie just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Debrine pushes off an throws an elbow but Tweedie leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Debrine tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tweedie on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
A frustrated look appears on Tweedie's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Debrine has Tweedie pushed against the cage.
Debrine pressing his opponent against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tweedie blocks an elbow strike.
Debrine wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Debrine misses with an elbow over the top.
Debrine just leaning against Tweedie, taking a breather.
A bit of stalling here from Debrine.
Debrine throws an elbow that misses.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Debrine tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Tweedie avoids it.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Debrine just misses with a elbow thrown towards Tweedie's brow.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Debrine putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Tweedie in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Tweedie wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Tweedie missing with knees to the body.

Debrine escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Debrine misses with an uppercut.
Debrine dives in for a single leg takedown but Tweedie sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Debrine fails with an attempt to clinch.

Debrine moves into range and clinches up with Tweedie.
Tweedie blocks the elbow strike.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Debrine.
Tweedie misses with a hook from the clinch.
Debrine stalling in the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Come on Debrine - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Debrine leaning his opponent against the cage.
Debrine trying to land knees to the body.
Debrine fails to pull guard.
Callum Tweedie has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Max Debrine.
Tweedie blocks the elbow strike.
Debrine blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Tweedie managing to block the knees to the body from Debrine.
Tweedie lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Debrine is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Debrine misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Tweedie.
Come on Debrine - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Debrine is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Debrine tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Tweedie smiles and moves away.
Debrine tries to close the distance and clinch up but Tweedie swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Tweedie.
Tweedie moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Tweedie lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Debrine clinches with his opponent.
Debrine tries to land a knee to the head but Tweedie blocks with his arms.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Debrine is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Tweedie is defending well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Max Debrine dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Tweedie tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Debrine paws at him with a jab and circles away.

Debrine moves into the clinch.
Debrine fails to pull guard.
Debrine creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Debrine lands a damaging elbow.

It looks like Callum Tweedie has been cut.
Debrine trying to land knees to the body.
Debrine misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Tweedie.
Debrine has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Tweedie misses with some punches.
Debrine will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Tweedie up against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tweedie on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Debrine misses with a body punch.
Tweedie avoids a wild elbow strike from Debrine.
Knees to the body from Debrine.

Debrine pulls Tweedie into guard.
Tweedie is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Debrine has his hands on Tweedie's head, controlling the position.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Tweedie trying to control but Debrine is working from the bottom.
Debrine looking to control.
Debrine is pulling down on Tweedie's head to control his posture.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Debrine not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Debrine lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

Debrine trying to control but Tweedie is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tweedie 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.
Debrine is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tweedie manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Debrine manages to get himself to full guard.

Debrine is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Tweedie trying to control the position from guard on top but Debrine is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Tweedie controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Debrine controls Tweedie momentarily but Tweedie frees himself.
Debrine working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Tweedie.

Debrine looking for a guillotine here but Tweedie defends easily.
Debrine bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Tweedie's guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Debrine connects with a couple of short punches.
Debrine trying to control the position from guard on top but Tweedie is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Tweedie working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Debrine.
Debrine is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Debrine accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Debrine looking to pass the guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Max Debrine showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Callum Tweedie's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Tweedie uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Debrine.
Debrine jabs Tweedie right on the nose. Tweedie blinks but takes it well.
Tweedie displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Debrine throws out the jab.
Debrine throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Tweedie stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Tweedie avoids the body shot from Debrine.

Debrine darts in and clinches Tweedie up against the cage.
Debrine misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Tweedie.
Max Debrine seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Knees in the clinch landing for Debrine.
Tweedie swings wildly with an uppercut but Debrine uses good head movement to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Debrine lands a damaging elbow.
Debrine tries to pull guard but Tweedie holds him up against the cage and eventually Debrine drops back down to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Debrine jumps guard but Tweedie stands there with Debrine around his waist. Debrine gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Debrine dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Tweedie struggles to land a body shot inside as Debrine controls his hands.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Debrine misses with an elbow over the top.

That's two 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.
Debrine lands a knee to the body.
Debrine stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Debrine pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Debrine blocks a body shot from Tweedie.
Tweedie tries to break the clinch but Debrine is controlling the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Debrine prevents a takedown attempt there.
Debrine throws an elbow that misses.
Debrine pushes Tweedie back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Debrine effectively controlling the action here.
Max Debrine is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
A bit of stalling here from Debrine.
Debrine throws an elbow that misses.
Debrine is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Tweedie to keep the fight standing.
Callum Tweedie has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Max Debrine.
Tweedie blocks an elbow strike.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Debrine will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Tweedie up against the cage.
Debrine tries to pull guard but Tweedie holds him up against the cage and eventually Debrine drops back down to his feet.

Debrine pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Callum Tweedie has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Tweedie takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.

Debrine darts in and clinches Tweedie up against the cage.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Debrine ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Debrine no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Debrine seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Tweedie preventing the sweep.

And that's the end of the fight!
Max Debrine comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Debrine has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 27:30
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 27:30
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Max Debrine!
During a confident post fight interview, Max Debrine thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
Callum Tweedie was interviewed post fight and said 'Eh..... Ok.....'.