PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jianjun Li (ranked 4286 p4p, 3946 weight class) and Dameko Brewer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Brewer has chosen Fye Fye _ Tobe Ngwigwe as his entrance music. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Li
vs
Brewer

183 cm
18
222
0 - 0 - 0

195 cm
22
250
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Very strong

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Inexperienced

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jianjun Li!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Dameko Brewer!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Tiny Johnson and Stewart Dunkirk.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Brewer misses with a double jab.
Brewer avoids the head kick by Li.
Brewer is looking for the big counter here.
A leg kick checked by Brewer.
A low kick lands for Li.
Li moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Li throws a nice outside leg kick.
Jianjun Li seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Brewer lands a jab-cross combination.
Brewer throws a nice looking combination but Li bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Li throws a low kick but Brewer avoids it.
Brewer takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Good work by Brewer as he checks the leg kick.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Li.
Li throws a chopping leg kick but Brewer manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Li throws out a leg kick but Brewer moves out of range and Li only half commits.
An inside leg kick lands from Li.
A low kick lands for Li.
Brewer keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Brewer is looking to clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Li pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.

Brewer dives in and scores a takedown into Li's guard.
Li is trying to control the position but Brewer postures up.

Brewer gets to his feet. Li looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Brewer tries to bum rush Li with a series of wild strikes but Li uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A leg kick checked by Brewer.
Brewer is looking to clinch.
Li lands a head kick!

It looks like Dameko Brewer has been cut.
Brewer lands a jab to Li's midsection.
You can see that Brewer has visibly slowed down as a result of the leg kicks
Li tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Brewer is able to avoid easily.
Brewer looks to land a combination. Li sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Brewer tries to close the distance and clinch but Li swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Brewer tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Brewer has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Li.
Li throws a leg kick that is checked
and Brewer counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Brewer gets a takedown into half guard.
Li wants to control but Brewer is keeping busy.

Brewer stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Li to get to his feet.
Li throws a push kick but Brewer slaps the foot to one side.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Brewer checks a leg kick.
Li with the inside leg kick.
Brewer throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Li.
Li is looking to land body kicks.
Li looks for the body kick but Brewer saw that one coming.
Brewer throws a series of punches but Li moves out of range.
Li throws a chopping leg kick but Brewer manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Brewer moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Brewer moves out of range of the body kick from Li.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Li - that will leave a mark!
Brewer looks winded!
Li shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Brewer lands with a nice combination. Li backs away looking to recover.
Brewer checks a low kick from Li.
Li misses with a leg kick
and Brewer counters with a series of strikes. Li will be more careful next time no doubt.
Some wild striking there from Brewer.
Li with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Brewer checks a leg kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Li.
Li throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Brewer keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Li throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brewer throws a right and a left that Li avoids nicely.
Li feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Li looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Li throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Brewer sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
An inside leg kick from Li misses.
Li tries to land a front kick but Brewer steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Brewer checks a leg kick.
Brewer looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Li throws a leg kick that is checked
and Brewer counters with a stiff right hand.
Brewer shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Li as he avoids it easily.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Li.
As Li backs off Brewer throws a huge counter combo but Li manages to avoid it all.
Li throws a leg kick
and Brewer counters with a left and a right that stings Li.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Li lands a nice looking kick to the body. Brewer takes a step back to recover.
Li pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Li throws a leg kick but Brewer checks it.
Li misses with an attempted mid kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Dameko Brewer will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Dameko Brewer's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Brewer checks the leg kick.
Dameko Brewer is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Brewer throws a right and a left that both miss.
As Brewer backs away, Li returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Brewer throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Li.
Li thinks about countering with a body kick.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Brewer checks a leg kick.
Brewer's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Brewer looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.

Brewer looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Li might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Li is trying to get back to full guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Li manages to regain full guard. Nice work.

Brewer stands up and waves to Li to follow him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brewer checks the leg kick nicely there.
Jianjun Li is winning the standup battle so far.
Li takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Li fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Brewer is out of range.
Brewer pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Li back to the cage. Brewer follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Brewer misses with a series of wild punches.
Brewer is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Li scores with a leg kick.
Li throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Li throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Li avoids a punch combination nicely.
Brewer misses with a few strikes there.
The fight stays on the outside here - Brewer looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Brewer tries to clinch there but Li circles away.
Li throws a quick inside leg kick.
Li throws a nice head kick!
Brewer lands a two punch combo.
Brewer throws a right and a left that both miss.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Li throws a leg kick but Brewer moved away.
Li and Brewer are patiently standing in front of each other looking for an opening. Li throws a head kick. It's landed, knocking Brewer into next week! Ooooh that was huge! Li knows it - he's on the cage flexing is biceps. That's a bit weird considering he won by kick but whatever.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:13 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Jianjun Li!