PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Terrell Brewer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Forrest Griffin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Brewer comes to the cage accompanied by Till I Collapse. Griffin has chosen Big Punisher- Beware as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Brewer
vs
Griffin

190 cm
18
200 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

191 cm
22
205 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Determined

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 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Terrell Brewer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Forrest Griffin!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Gwen Towbar and Frank Dennis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Griffin tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Brewer swivels and escapes.
Griffin throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Brewer doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Griffin counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Brewer avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Griffin.
Brewer wants to get back to his feet.
Griffin drops an elbow to the side of Brewer's head.
Griffin frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.

Griffin jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Brewer is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Brewer and Griffin has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Griffin postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Brewer tries to bench press Griffin off him but Griffin keeps the position.
Griffin tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Griffin landing a few strikes.

Griffin working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Griffin working the ground and pound.
Brewer struggling a bit here.
Brewer tries to bench press Griffin off him but Griffin keeps the position.
Griffin working the ground and pound.
Griffin tries to score with some ground and pound. Brewer controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Brewer wants to control but Griffin postures up.
Griffin looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Brewer is avoiding damage well.
Griffin looks gassed!
Brewer is trying to control Griffin's posture but Griffin avoids it.
The ground and pound from Griffin seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Brewer gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Griffin counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Griffin misses with a double jab.
Brewer shoots and misses
and Griffin connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Terrell Brewer. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A slow jab from Griffin misses its intended target.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brewer misses with a takedown attempt
and Griffin counters with an outside leg kick.
Brewer closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Griffin throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Brewer throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Brewer shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Griffin counters with a nice uppercut.
Brewer misses with a takedown attempt

and Griffin counters with a nice double leg into side control. Brewer won't be happy with that.
Griffin landing strikes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Griffin in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.

Griffin goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Brewer has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Griffin but great work by Brewer.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Brewer trying to control the action but Griffin is working from the bottom.

Brewer thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Griffin throws a couple of punches but he's in a bad position and they don't land.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Brewer is looking to take a break and control but Griffin is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

Brewer is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Griffin knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Forrest Griffin dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Brewer tries for a takedown but Griffin circles away easily

and Griffin decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Brewer's guard.
Griffin is in close to Brewer's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Griffin postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Griffin throwing strikes but missing.
Brewer working a defensive guard here.
Griffin trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Griffin is breathing heavily.
Griffin thows a big elbow that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Brewer escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Griffin gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Griffin trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Brewer 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.
Griffin throws a strike but Brewer rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

Griffin looking for subs off his back but Brewer has passed one foot through into half guard.
Griffin tries to get to full guard but Brewer has control of the leg.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Brewer is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Griffin defends it well.
Griffin taking some punishment here, with Brewer in his half guard.

Griffin is defending against the submission attempts here by Brewer.
Griffin tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brewer working the head and body with strikes.
Brewer prevents Griffin from improving his position.

Brewer is trying to work for a kimura but Griffin is defending well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Brewer working over Griffin with some ground and pound. Griffin looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Griffin tries to roll over but Brewer keeps him under control.
Forrest Griffin has got the better of the ground game so far.
Brewer landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Griffin throws a strike from the bottom that misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Brewer wants to take a breather but Griffin is having none of it.

Griffin is defending against the submission attempts here by Brewer.
Griffin is looking for a sweep. Brewer is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Brewer clinches but Griffin breaks the clinch
and Griffin connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Terrell Brewer will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Brewer fails with the takedown

and Griffin counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Griffin seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Brewer blocking the ground and pound attempt from Griffin.
Griffin missing with the ground and pound from half guard.

Brewer actively working from the bottom here.
Griffin is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Brewer reverses the position - he's now on top in Griffin's guard.

Griffin looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Brewer passes into side control.

Brewer is in a dominant position here, looking for a kimura. Griffin looks calm but he's in trouble here. Brewer gets his leg over his opponent's head and yanks on the arm. Griffin is tapping like a morse code operator on the titanic! SOS! SOS! Brewer lets go of the hold and Griffin can pop his arm back in it's socket.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:18 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Terrell Brewer!