PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Thizzelle Washington (ranked 4514 p4p, 0 weight class) and Zack Brewer (ranked 5810 p4p, 0 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Washington
vs
Brewer

194 cm
25
215 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

185 cm
25
212 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Big heart

BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Thizzelle Washington!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Zack Brewer!
The judges for this bout are Francis DeMontford, John Mangel and Skip Squint.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Brewer connects with a body shot.
Brewer ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Washington moves away.
Washington throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Washington misses with a wild combination.
Brewer takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Brewer lands with a kick to the temple. Washington shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Washington scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.

It looks like Zack Brewer has been cut.
Washington lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Washington avoids the body shot from Brewer.
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!
Washington takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Brewer lands with a kick to the ribs.
Brewer throws a quick inside leg kick.
Washington dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Washington lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Brewer throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Washington counters with a lovely straight right hand!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Washington looks to land a combination. Brewer sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Washington takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Washington throws a right and a left that both miss.
Washington scores with the left hand. Brewer knows he should have avoided that one.
Washington digs a good hook to Brewer's body.
A punch combination from Brewer misses.
Washington connects with a jab.
Washington misses with a wild combination.
Brewer buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Brewer lands a nice looking kick to the body. Washington takes a step back to recover.
Washington takes a head kick and shrugs it off.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brewer scores with a nice body kick.
Washington lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Brewer lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Washington at a distance.
Brewer feints and then cracks Washington's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Washington down.
Brewer misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A looping hook to the body misses from Washington. Brewer does a little dance to reset his feet.
Brewer steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Washington throws a right hand that Brewer ducks under and follows up with a left that Brewer also avoids with ease.
Brewer goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Thizzelle Washington seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Washington slips under a jab from Brewer.
Brewer scoring well with a low kick there.
Washington scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Brewer misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Washington throws a shot to the body.
A head kick misses from Brewer.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brewer swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Washington lands a jab-cross combination.
Brewer looks to land a combination but Washington avoids it well.
Washington throws a right and a left that both miss.
Brewer is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Washington.
Brewer throws a body shot but no joy.
Washington scores with a hook to the body. Brewer takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Washington takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Washington with a nice cross.
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!
Washington throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Brewer scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Brewer takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Washington rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Brewer moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Brewer throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Washington appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Washington lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Washington scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Brewer tries a head kick but it misses.
Brewer goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Brewer walks into a left hand.
Brewer throws a hook but Washington blocks it.
Brewer walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Washington walks forward, straight into a front kick from Brewer.
Washington takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Brewer scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Brewer lands with a slapping head kick.
Washington throws a nice looking combination but Brewer bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Brewer takes a body punch but keeps moving.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Thizzelle Washington will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Zack Brewer's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Washington throws a right hand that Brewer ducks under and follows up with a left that Brewer also avoids with ease.
Brewer lands a nice looking kick to the body. Washington takes a step back to recover.
Washington rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Brewer moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Brewer scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Brewer misses the target.
It looked like Washington was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Brewer connects with a leg kick. Washington looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
A punch combination from Washington misses.
A slow jab from Washington misses its intended target.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Brewer.
That kick from Brewer tenderised Washington's leg. Washington is trying to keep his angry face on.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Washington lands with a shot to the body.
Washington connects with a body shot.
Decent striking displayed by Brewer there.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Washington fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Washington takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Washington connects with a single shot there.
Washington will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Brewer tries to move into range but Washington moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Washington is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Washington getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
A nice combination there by Washington.
Brewer throws a head kick that misses
and Washington counters with a nice uppercut.
A head kick by Brewer misses
and Washington connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Washington avoids a punch combination nicely.
Washington misses the shot to the body.
Washington is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Brewer on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Thizzelle Washington is winning the standup battle so far.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nice straight punches there by Brewer. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Brewer.
Brewer throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Washington lands a two punch combo.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brewer throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Washington throws a right and a left that both miss.
Brewer cracks a nice hook into Washington's ribs.
Brewer on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Brewer scores with a nice body kick.
Brewer dodges the punch combination from Washington.
Brewer looks to land a combination but Washington avoids it well.
Brewer scores with a head kick. Washington tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Washington loads up on a big right hand but Brewer slips the punch.
Brewer throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Washington's head.
Washington lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Brewer circles away quickly and effectively.
Brewer misses with the combination.
Washington is looking to counter with a shot to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Washington thuds his right hand into Brewer's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Brewer misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Washington went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Washington throws a low kick but Brewer moves out of range easily.
The fighters circling - Washington throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Washington slips under a jab from Brewer.
Washington takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Brewer throws a series of punches but Washington avoids them all with ease.
Washington rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Brewer moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Brewer throws a head kick that Washington semi-blocks.
Washington with a jab.
Brewer on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Washington bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Brewer's head backwards.
Brewer showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Washington.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Brewer scores with a kick to the body.
Brewer takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Brewer throws a one two combo.
Brewer throws a sloppy head kick and Washington moves out of range easily.
Brewer will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Brewer throws a head kick that misses.
Brewer lands a head shot.
Washington works Brewer's body with a nice hook.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Zack Brewer will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Zack Brewer's cut.
That's time! Washington's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Washington throws a big shot that misses.
Washington shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Washington takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Washington lands with a nice combination. Brewer backs away looking to recover.
A slapping body kick lands there for Brewer.
Washington cracks Brewer with a right hand to the side of the head.
Thizzelle Washington is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Washington blocks a head kick by Brewer.
Brewer throws a head kick that misses.
Washington changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Washington fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Washington fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Washington rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Brewer counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Washington swings away with a body shot that misses
and Brewer counters with a left and a right that stings Washington.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Washington throws a body shot but no joy.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A head kick by Brewer misses
and Washington counters with a three punch combo that has Brewer backing up. Brewer nods at Washington to acknowledge the strikes.
Brewer swinging wildly here.
Brewer dodges the punch combination from Washington.
Brewer scores with a spinning back kick!
Washington walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
A nice combination there by Washington.
Brewer moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Brewer takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Washington. Brewer does a little dance to reset his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brewer lands a head kick. Washington smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Brewer, right into the meat.
Washington fails to land with a series of punches.
Brewer throws a body punch but Washington moves out of range.
Brewer connects with a solid leg kick.
Brewer lets loose with a powerful body kick. Washington will feel that in the morning.
Brewer misses with a head kick.
Brewer throws a nice inside leg kick.
Washington takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Brewer takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Brewer throws a head kick but Washington moves out of range.
Washington misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Brewer.
Brewer ducks under a wild hook from Washington.
Brewer counters with a body kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brewer takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Washington lands a jab to Brewer's midsection.
Washington lands with a straight right. Brewer didn't see that one coming.
Brewer walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Washington throws an off balance right hand
and Brewer counters with a body kick.
Brewer thuds his shin into the meat of Washington's side.
Brewer lands a head kick!
Brewer moves out of range as Washington strikes.
Brewer throws a lazy right hand but Washington sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Washington was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Washington blocks a head kick by Brewer.
Washington fails to land with a series of punches.
Brewer gets cracked there but stands up to it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Brewer throws a nice outside leg kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Washington takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
The fighters circle momentarily. Brewer darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Brewer swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Washington takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Nice shot by Washington.
Brewer looks to land a combination but Washington avoids it well.
Washington comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Brewer with a jab.
Brewer throws a nice inside leg kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Washington looks to land a combination. Brewer sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Washington connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Brewer's hands.
Brewer slips a jab and a cross from Washington.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Zack Brewer.
I think Brewer 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 Francis DeMontford scores the fight 30:27
Judge John Mangel scores the fight 28:29
Judge Skip Squint scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Thizzelle Washington!