PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dameko Brewer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andrei Szedon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dameko Brewer could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Andrei Szedon's chin.

Brewer
vs
Szedon

185 cm
20
245 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

190 cm
23
235 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Prefers standup

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Dameko Brewer!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Andrei Szedon!
The judges for this bout are Valeri Chadov, Dmitry Maklakov and Vladimir Khabensky.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Szedon darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Szedon takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Szedon wants to free his trapped foot but Brewer is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Brewer regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Szedon.
Szedon passes Brewer's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Szedon trying to control the pace.
Brewer is trying to stand back up but Szedon is controlling him
Szedon working Brewer over with strikes.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ground and pound from Szedon.
Brewer blocking the ground and pound attempt from Szedon.
Szedon is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Szedon is nestled in close to Brewer, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Brewer looks like he's trying to stand up.
Szedon wants to control but Brewer is keeping him busy.
Szedon controlling the action here.
Szedon scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Szedon lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Szedon working the head and body with strikes.
Szedon tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Brewer.
Szedon lands strikes from half guard.
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!
Szedon throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Brewer is breathing heavily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Szedon lands strikes from half guard.
Brewer is refusing to be controlled, as Szedon sits in half guard.
Szedon drops an elbow to the side of Brewer's head.
Brewer could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Szedon tries to pass to full mount but Brewer defends it.
Brewer keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Szedon is looking to take a break and control but Brewer is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Szedon controlling the action here.
Brewer is refusing to be controlled, as Szedon sits in half guard.

Brewer manages to escape and get back to his feet!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Szedon lands a body shot.
No joy there for Szedon, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Szedon fails to land with a series of punches.

Szedon moves into the clinch.
Brewer creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Szedon has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Brewer is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Szedon goes for a takedown in the clinch but Brewer prevents it.

Szedon pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Szedon shoots for a takedown but Brewer saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Dameko Brewer has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Andrei Szedon.
Szedon misses with a wild combination.
Andrei Szedon seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Szedon pushes Brewer up against the cage in a clinch.

Szedon breaks the clinch.

Szedon moves into the clinch successfully.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Szedon is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Brewer gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Szedon takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Szedon has had enough of the clinch but Brewer keeps him there for the moment.
Brewer creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Szedon's defenses.

Szedon escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Brewer tries to close the distance and clinch up but Szedon swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Szedon smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Szedon looks to land a combination but Brewer avoids it well.
Szedon is trying hard to land a takedown here. Brewer sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.

Szedon clinches up with Brewer and pushes him back against the cage.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Brewer escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Brewer throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Szedon.
Szedon shoots in and drives through. Brewer sprawls well.
Brewer tries to clinch up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Andrei Szedon dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Brewer tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Szedon manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.

Szedon closes the distance and clinches.
Brewer lands a damaging elbow.
Szedon jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Brewer walks away with a smile on his face. Szedon gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Szedon throws a series of punches but Brewer avoids them all with ease.
Szedon throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A combination from Szedon does no damage.
Szedon misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Brewer tries to close the distance and clinch but Szedon swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Szedon sizes up Brewer with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Szedon scores with a jab to the body.
Brewer misses with a hook. Szedon ducked under it nicely.
Brewer dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Szedon. That did some damage!
Brewer tries to clinch up but Szedon circles away and keeps his distance.
Brewer lands with an overhand left.
Szedon is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Szedon just misses with a punch to the body.

Szedon tries to keep at a distance but Brewer has taken the fight into the clinch.
Szedon is trying to pull guard but Brewer has him pressed against the cage.
Szedon blocks an elbow strike from Brewer.
Szedon is trying to push Brewer away but Brewer has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
A nice left hand lands by Szedon.
Szedon is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Brewer lands a nice elbow.
Szedon is looking for a takedown.
Dameko Brewer has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Andrei Szedon.
Brewer tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Brewer throws a knee to the head but misses.
A knee to the head by Brewer.
Szedon tries to break the clinch but Brewer is controlling the position.
Szedon has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Brewer after a bit of a struggle.
Brewer misses with a knee strike.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brewer misses with a knee strike.
Szedon wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Brewer has him pressed against the cage.
Brewer lands a damaging elbow.
Brewer lands an elbow just above Szedon 's eye.

Brewer escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Dameko Brewer is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Szedon misses with a combination
and Brewer counters with a solid body kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Brewer gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Brewer tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Szedon lands a left hand that snaps the head of Brewer backwards.
Szedon has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Brewer tries a knee to the head but Szedon blocks it.

Szedon breaks the clinch.
Szedon looks to land a combination but Brewer avoids it well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Szedon rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Brewer moves out of range and avoids them all easily.

Szedon closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.

Brewer breaks the clinch.
Szedon closes the distance and clinches up with Brewer, looking for a takedown. Szedon pushes Brewer against the cage but Brewer circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Brewer slips a jab and a cross from Szedon.
Brewer misses with a head kick.
Szedon moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Brewer lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Szedon circles away quickly and effectively.
Szedon ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Szedon misses with a double jab.

Szedon moves into range and clinches up with Brewer.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Szedon creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Brewer with an attempt at a knee that misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A frustrated look appears on Szedon's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Szedon throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Brewer throws an elbow that misses.
Szedon avoids the elbow strike from Brewer, against the cage.
Szedon wants to get back to striking at distance but Brewer won't allow it.
Brewer managing to block the knees to the body from Szedon.
Brewer has Szedon pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Szedon manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Szedon dodges an elbow strike from Brewer.
Brewer keeps control of Szedon as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
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!
Brewer throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Szedon blocks it with crossed arms.
Szedon has Brewer pressed against the cage, preventing Brewer from circling away and getting back to striking at range.

Szedon pulls guard.
Andrei Szedon has got the better of the ground game so far.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Brewer wants to stand and escape but instead Szedon has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Szedon trying to control the position from guard on top but Brewer is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Andrei Szedon will probably get the nod - 10:9.
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 gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Szedon postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Szedon throwing strikes from guard but Brewer blocks nicely.
Szedon working some strikes from top position.
Szedon landing with the ground and pound.
Brewer is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Szedon throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Szedon must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Szedon working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Brewer's head.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Brewer trying to control the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Szedon landing with the ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Szedon with a nice head shot there.
Brewer being controlled here, momentarily.
Szedon landing with the ground and pound.

Szedon gets to his feet - Brewer follows without any prompting.
Andrei Szedon seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Brewer throws a series of punches but Szedon moves out of range.
Szedon throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Szedon throws a lazy head kick
and Brewer counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.

Szedon moves into the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Szedon wants a takedown but no success here.
Szedon has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Brewer tries a knee to the head but Szedon blocks it.

Szedon breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Szedon shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Szedon walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Brewer checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.

Szedon moves into the clinch.
Szedon lands with a left to the head.
Szedon has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Brewer is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Brewer with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Brewer keeps control of Szedon as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.

Brewer manages to break the clinch.

Szedon throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Brewer tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Szedon is in Brewer's guard.
Szedon wants to get up but he can't break Brewer's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Szedon trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Szedon accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Brewer controls Szedon momentarily but Szedon frees himself.

Brewer working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Szedon doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Szedon manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Szedon is stalling in the full guard.
Brewer seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Szedon with a nice head shot there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Szedon passes into half guard.

Szedon gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
Brewer stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Brewer wants it to stay on the feet.
Dameko Brewer has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Andrei Szedon.

Szedon moves into range and clinches up with Brewer.
Brewer with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.

Szedon breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Brewer is looking to clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Szedon tries a head kick but it misses.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Szedon throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Brewer.
Brewer doesn't manage to clinch there - Szedon circles away.
Brewer slips a jab and a cross from Szedon.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Andrei Szedon really dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Brewer enables Szedon to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Brewer manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Szedon scoring with some ground and pound.
Szedon looking to sit in guard and control but Brewer gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Szedon kicks Brewer off and gets to his feet.
Szedon lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Brewer showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Szedon.
Szedon throws a poor cross that misses
and Brewer counters with a nice low kick that buckles Szedon's knee momentarily.
Brewer slips a jab and a cross from Szedon.
Brewer misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Brewer throws a nice looking combination but Szedon bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.

Szedon decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Szedon landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Szedon missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Szedon not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Szedon moves nicely into side control.
You can see the frustration on Brewer's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Szedon lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Szedon lands a few punches from side control.
Szedon looks up at the clock and then as Brewer takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Szedon smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Brewer is trying to improve his position.
Szedon trying to control the action but Brewer is working from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Szedon lands an elbow.
Szedon working the head and body with strikes.
Szedon working the ground and pound.
Szedon scores with punches from side control.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Brewer is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Szedon is looking to take a break and control but Brewer is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Brewer can't do much from the bottom here.
Szedon working the head with strikes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Szedon working the body and head with strikes.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Brewer taking a bit of punishment here - Szedon scoring with strikes.
Szedon in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Brewer on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Brewer takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Szedon working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Szedon working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Szedon lands some shots froms side control.
Szedon cracks Brewer with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Brewer is not content to let Szedon control the position.
Brewer is pushing Szedon's head away, looking to escape. Szedon manages to hold on to the position though.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Szedon cracks Brewer with a big elbow.
Brewer is working to avoid the ground and pound but Szedon connects with a decent elbow.
Brewer can't do much from the bottom here.
Szedon creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Szedon has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Szedon is landing with some decent strikes but Brewer is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Szedon with a couple of short strikes.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Szedon scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Brewer is desperately trying to improve his position but Szedon has a good base and remains in mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Andrei Szedon dominated that fourth round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Danga de danga de dang - Szedon scores with a four punch combination!
Szedon throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
No joy there for Szedon, who threw a few shots but didn't land.

Szedon darts in and clinches Brewer up against the cage.
Brewer prevents the takedown attempt.
Szedon is trying to drag Brewer to the mat but Brewer just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Brewer misses with an elbow strike.
Szedon tries to circle away but Brewer has him pinned against the cage.
Brewer lands an elbow that stopped Szedon in his tracks for a moment.
Szedon blocks an elbow strike.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Brewer lands an elbow inside that Szedon shrugs off.
Szedon taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Brewer looking to throw knees to the head but Szedon is blocking nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Brewer lands a nice elbow.
Brewer lands an elbow inside.

Brewer escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A combination from Brewer does no damage.
Szedon lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Brewer circles away quickly and effectively.

Brewer clinches up against the cage.
Brewer tries to land a knee to the head but Szedon blocks with his arms.

Szedon manages to break the clinch.
Brewer stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Brewer wants it to stay on the feet.
Dameko Brewer has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Andrei Szedon.
Brewer displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Szedon throws out the jab.
A nice inside leg kick there by Brewer. That's going to slow Szedon down.
Brewer misses with a double jab.
Szedon will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Brewer tries to close the distance and clinch but Szedon swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Szedon tries for a takedown but Brewer sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Brewer bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Brewer tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

Szedon rushes Brewer and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Brewer's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Szedon is trying to push Brewer away but Brewer has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Brewer stops a takedown attempt from Szedon.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Brewer looking to throw knees to the head but Szedon is blocking nicely.
Brewer throws an elbow but it misses.
Brewer throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Szedon blocks it with crossed arms.

Szedon pulls guard effortlessly.
Szedon tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Szedon is trying to control the position but Brewer postures up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brewer prevents Szedon from getting back to his feet.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Szedon can do anything to dispel that myth.

Brewer gets to his feet - Szedon follows without any prompting.

Szedon darts in and clinches Brewer up against the cage.
Brewer tries to land a knee to the head but Szedon blocks with his arms.
A shot in the inside from Szedon.
Brewer connects with a nasty looking knee right to Szedon's face.
Brewer pushes off an throws an elbow but Szedon leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Szedon tries to circle away but Brewer has him pinned against the cage.
Szedon blocks an elbow strike.
Brewer effectively controlling the action here.

Brewer pulls guard successfully.
Szedon wants to control from the top but Brewer keeps moving.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brewer keeping full guard, as Szedon tries to pass.
Szedon scoring with some ground and pound.
Szedon is stalling in the full guard.
Szedon is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Szedon with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Szedon content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Dameko Brewer has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Andrei Szedon is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Szedon works over Brewer with some ground and pound from guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Andrei Szedon comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Szedon 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Valeri Chadov scores the fight 45:50
Judge Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 45:50
Judge Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 45:50

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Andrei Szedon!
Andrei Szedon is the new heavyweight champion!