PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Terrell Brewer (ranked 5273 p4p, 575 weight class) and Sol Fitzsimmons (ranked 4248 p4p, 0 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!

Brewer
vs
Fitzsimmons

195 cm
20
215 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

187 cm
18
215 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Big heart

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Terrell Brewer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Sol Fitzsimmons!
The judges for this bout are Bart Greer, Winston Alpacca and Dirk Anderson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Fitzsimmons closes the distance and clinches.
Fitzsimmons creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
A short left from Fitzsimmons.
Fitzsimmons misses with an elbow over the top.
Brewer tries to score a body lock takedown but Fitzsimmons shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Fitzsimmons stops a takedown attempt from Brewer.
Fitzsimmons cracks Brewer with a nice body shot.
Fitzsimmons lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Brewer.
Fitzsimmons softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Brewer throws a knee to the head but misses.
Fitzsimmons lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Brewer.
Fitzsimmons avoiding damage.
Fitzsimmons gets through Brewer's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Fitzsimmons wants to take the fight to the mat but Brewer manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Brewer misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Fitzsimmons.
Brewer has had enough of the clinch but Fitzsimmons keeps him there for the moment.
Fitzsimmons looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Brewer jumps guard but Fitzsimmons stands there with Brewer around his waist. Brewer gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Terrell Brewer. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fitzsimmons prevents a takedown attempt there.
Fitzsimmons just leaning against Brewer, taking a breather.
Come on Fitzsimmons - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Fitzsimmons digs a right hand into Brewer's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Brewer's gas tank.
Brewer is breathing heavily.
Fitzsimmons lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Fitzsimmons lands a body punch in the clinch.
A hook to the body from Fitzsimmons.

Fitzsimmons's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Fitzsimmons scores with a jab to the body.
Brewer takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Fitzsimmons is looking to score with low kicks.
Fitzsimmons works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Fitzsimmons has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.

Brewer ducks straight into an uppercut from Fitzsimmons and tumbles to the canvas! It’s a flash knockdown though - Brewer manages to regain guard straight away.

Brewer is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Brewer being controlled here, momentarily.
Oh Brewer is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fitzsimmons with a flurry of punches that miss.
Fitzsimmons throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Brewer works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Brewer seems to have got his legs back now.
Fitzsimmons is stalling in the full guard.
Brewer working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Fitzsimmons.
Fitzsimmons wants to control from the top but Brewer keeps moving.
Fitzsimmons with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Brewer avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Fitzsimmons has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Brewer is proving hard to escape from.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fitzsimmons trying to control but Brewer is working from the bottom.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.

Fitzsimmons catches Brewer napping and connects with a big right hand that sends Brewer to the canvas!

Brewer is rocked!
Fitzsimmons must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Fitzsimmons distracts Brewer with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Oh Brewer is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Brewer utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Brewer seems to have got his legs back now.
Fitzsimmons missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Fitzsimmons working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Fitzsimmons trying to control but Brewer is working from the bottom.
Fitzsimmons working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Fitzsimmons looking to sit in guard and control but Brewer gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Brewer trying to control the position from guard on top but Fitzsimmons is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fitzsimmons has control of Brewer's left arm, preventing Brewer from doing any damage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Fitzsimmons tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Fitzsimmons is trying to keep Brewer in close.
Fitzsimmons tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Fitzsimmons has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Brewer tries to stand but Fitzsimmons is controlling from the bottom.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sol Fitzsimmons dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Brewer tries to keep at a distance but Fitzsimmons has taken the fight into the clinch.
Fitzsimmons lands a shot to the body.
A body shot lands from Fitzsimmons.
Brewer is trying to pull guard but Fitzsimmons has him pressed against the cage.
Brewer's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Fitzsimmons pushes Brewer back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Fitzsimmons scores with a shoulder strike.
Brewer wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Fitzsimmons leaning his opponent against the cage.
With the fighters up against the cage, Fitzsimmons throws an elbow but misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Fitzsimmons escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Terrell Brewer is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Fitzsimmons.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Oh, that's a big right hand from Fitzsimmons and Brewer goes tumbling to the canvas! Fitzsimmons follows him to the ground and looks to finish from half guard.
Fitzsimmons has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fitzsimmons tries to stand but can't do so whilst Brewer controls his leg.
Fitzsimmons thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Brewer's head.
Fitzsimmons seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Brewer does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Fitzsimmons throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Fitzsimmons takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Fitzsimmons missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Brewer wants to get back to his feet.
Brewer is staying active underneath Fitzsimmons, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Fitzsimmons wants to get back to his feet.

Fitzsimmons 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.
Fitzsimmons really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Brewer. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Fitzsimmons tries to stand and escape but Brewer is controlling the position.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Brewer checks a leg kick.
Brewer throws a big counter combination but Fitzsimmons scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Fitzsimmons throws a head kick but Brewer moves out of range.
Fitzsimmons misses with a few strikes there.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Fitzsimmons!

Fitzsimmons moves into the clinch.
Brewer tries to pull guard but Fitzsimmons holds him up against the cage and eventually Brewer drops back down to his feet.
Fitzsimmons lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Brewer.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fitzsimmons content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Fitzsimmons working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Fitzsimmons is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Brewer pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Sol Fitzsimmons seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
A right hand to the body from Fitzsimmons.
Brewer drops down looking for an ankle pick but Fitzsimmons pulls his leg out and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Terrell Brewer. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Fitzsimmons lands a jab to Brewer's midsection.
A leg kick checked by Brewer.
A shot to the liver by Fitzsimmons. Beautiful body shot.
A shot to the liver by Fitzsimmons. Beautiful body shot.
Fitzsimmons throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Brewer stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Sol Fitzsimmons seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Brewer moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.

Brewer ducks straight into an uppercut from Fitzsimmons and tumbles to the canvas! It’s a flash knockdown though - Brewer manages to regain guard straight away.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
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!

Fitzsimmons stands up and waves to Brewer to follow him.

Fitzsimmons clinches.
Fitzsimmons presses Brewer against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Fitzsimmons scores with a shot to the side of Brewer's head.
A nice left hand lands by Fitzsimmons.
Fitzsimmons pushes Brewer against the cage. Fitzsimmons is working some dirty boxing. Fitzsimmons pushes off with a quick right hook! Brewer goes down! Brewer tries to stand but stumbles back to his kness! Fitzsimmons moves in to finish and the ref steps in to prevent any more damage!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:43 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Sol Fitzsimmons!