PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Micheal Brewer (ranked 4187 p4p, 329 weight class) and Beytullah Olgertpeposhi (ranked 5023 p4p, 457 weight class). Beytullah Olgertpeposhi has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Brewer
vs
Olgertpeposhi

175 cm
25
145 lbs
1 - 3 - 0

175 cm
25
157 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Experienced

Good wrestler
Brawler
Granite chin

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 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Micheal Brewer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Beytullah Olgertpeposhi!
The judges for this bout are Eddie Farnsworth, Steve Montenegro and Reed Andrews.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Olgertpeposhi tries to close the distance and clinch but Brewer swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

Olgertpeposhi closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.

Brewer explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
Brewer darts in looking for a takedown but Olgertpeposhi gets double underhooks and turns Brewer into the cage.
Olgertpeposhi tries to clinch up but Brewer circles away and keeps his distance.
Olgertpeposhi is looking to clinch but Brewer is avoiding it.
Olgertpeposhi fails with an attempt to clinch.
Brewer tries to counter with a takedown but Olgertpeposhi is quick to defend against it.
Nice sprawl there from Olgertpeposhi as Brewer shoots in.
Olgertpeposhi tries to clinch up but Brewer circles away and keeps his distance.

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

Brewer pushes Olgertpeposhi off and gets back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Brewer shoots in looking for a takedown. Olgertpeposhi tries to sprawl out of it but Brewer keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Olgertpeposhi manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Micheal Brewer. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Brewer closes the distance and clinches up with Olgertpeposhi, looking for a takedown. Brewer pushes Olgertpeposhi against the cage but Olgertpeposhi circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Brewer shoots for a takedown but Olgertpeposhi saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Olgertpeposhi slaps away a takedown attempt from Brewer, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Olgertpeposhi tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

Olgertpeposhi shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Brewer manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Brewer is on top in guard.

Brewer drops back looking for a leg! Olgertpeposhi is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Olgertpeposhi manages to kick Brewer off! Brewer jumps back into Olgertpeposhi's guard.
Brewer trying to control the position from guard on top but Olgertpeposhi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Olgertpeposhi controlling the position.
Brewer trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Brewer wants to control from the top but Olgertpeposhi keeps moving.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Olgertpeposhi throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Brewer trying to control but Olgertpeposhi is working from the bottom.

Olgertpeposhi escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Brewer gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Brewer slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Brewer wants to control but Olgertpeposhi is keeping him busy.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Olgertpeposhi bucks up and tries to throw Brewer off but instead Brewer has got his back!

Brewer is persistently looking for the submission but Olgertpeposhi is defending it well.
Olgertpeposhi is in bad spot here.
Brewer trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Olgertpeposhi looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Olgertpeposhi decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Olgertpeposhi tries to pass to full mount but Brewer defends it.

Olgertpeposhi stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Brewer is defended easily by Olgertpeposhi.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brewer shoots in looking for a takedown but Olgertpeposhi manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Brewer's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.

Brewer tries to sprawl but Olgertpeposhi drives through with a takedown into half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Brewer regains full guard. Nicely done.
Brewer is trying to control the position but Olgertpeposhi postures up.
Brewer wants to sweep but no luck.
Olgertpeposhi is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.

Brewer is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Brewer has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Olgertpeposhi can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

Olgertpeposhi stands up from Brewer's guard - Olgertpeposhi perhaps looking for a knockout.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Olgertpeposhi fails in his attempt to clinch.
Micheal Brewer is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Brewer fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Micheal Brewer. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Olgertpeposhi shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Brewer is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Olgertpeposhi must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

Olgertpeposhi gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Olgertpeposhi tries to clinch there but Brewer circles away.
Olgertpeposhi pivots, looking for a leg kick but Brewer is out of range and Olgertpeposhi settles back down.
Nice sprawl there from Olgertpeposhi as Brewer shoots in.
It seemed like Olgertpeposhi was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Olgertpeposhi throws a chopping leg kick but Brewer manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Beytullah Olgertpeposhi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Olgertpeposhi darts in trying to clinch

and Brewer counters with a nice double leg into half guard.

Olgertpeposhi manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Brewer keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage.
Brewer has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Olgertpeposhi after a bit of a struggle.
Brewer has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Olgertpeposhi jumps guard but Brewer stands there with Olgertpeposhi around his waist. Olgertpeposhi gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Olgertpeposhi is trying to break free.
A short uppercut from Olgertpeposhi.
Brewer drops down looking for an ankle pick but Olgertpeposhi pulls his leg out and moves away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brewer keeps the fight on the outside.
Brewer feinted with a counter takedown.

Olgertpeposhi shoots in and bounces Brewer off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.

Brewer kicks Olgertpeposhi off and gets to his feet.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Olgertpeposhi scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Olgertpeposhi tries to move to mount but Brewer blocks the move with his legs.

Olgertpeposhi tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Olgertpeposhi has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Olgertpeposhi is working Brewer over with some ground and pound from side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Beytullah Olgertpeposhi showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Brewer's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Olgertpeposhi lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Brewer circles away quickly and effectively.
Olgertpeposhi misses with a body kick.

Olgertpeposhi moves into the clinch.
Olgertpeposhi taking a breather.
Olgertpeposhi gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Brewer.
Brewer can't get the takedown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Olgertpeposhi tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Brewer just stands there and leans against the cage.
Olgertpeposhi is looking for a takedown.
Olgertpeposhi drops down looking for an ankle pick but Brewer pulls his leg out and moves away.
Micheal Brewer has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Beytullah Olgertpeposhi.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Olgertpeposhi shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Brewer's guard.
Olgertpeposhi is working Brewer over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.

Brewer looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Olgertpeposhi trying to stand up but can't free himself from Brewer's guard.
Olgertpeposhi is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Olgertpeposhi won't allow Brewer to sweep him here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Olgertpeposhi sitting in guard here, content to control.
Brewer looking to control.

Brewer is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Olgertpeposhi defends well.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Olgertpeposhi is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Brewer's half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Brewer manages to regain full guard. Nice work.

Brewer throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Olgertpeposhi would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Micheal Brewer overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Olgertpeposhi content to stall in guard here.
Olgertpeposhi stops Brewer from standing up.
Brewer keeping full guard, as Olgertpeposhi tries to pass.
Brewer tries to strike from the bottom.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Olgertpeposhi looking to pass the guard.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.

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.
Olgertpeposhi stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Olgertpeposhi wants it to stay on the feet.
Olgertpeposhi moves in looking to clinch but Brewer pushes him off.

Olgertpeposhi shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Brewer is trying to defend but Olgertpeposhi finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Brewer wants to control but Olgertpeposhi is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Olgertpeposhi working Brewer over with strikes.

Olgertpeposhi looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Brewer wants to control but Olgertpeposhi is keeping busy and won't allow it.

And that's the end of the fight!
Beytullah Olgertpeposhi comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Olgertpeposhi 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 Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 28:29
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 28:29
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Beytullah Olgertpeposhi!