PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between steve brewer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tommy Thatser (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.

brewer
vs
Thatser

190 cm
23
260 lbs
2 - 7 - 0

172 cm
24
210 lbs
5 - 6 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Experienced

BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Granite chin

Heavy Weight Nutrition (*Recovery 152 $50!)

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 2 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, steve brewer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tommy Thatser!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Stewart Dunkirk and Robert Twigg.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Thatser tries to clinch there but brewer circles away.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Thatser checks a leg kick.
brewer attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
brewer keeps the fight on the outside.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Thatser tries to clinch up but brewer circles away and keeps his distance.
Thatser fails in his attempt to clinch.
Thatser wants to clinch.
brewer displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
brewer swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Thatser dodges the punch combination from brewer.
brewer misses with the combination.
Thatser smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
brewer avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Thatser is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
brewer scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
brewer throws a series of punches but Thatser moves out of range.
Thatser tries to clinch up.
Thatser wants to clinch up but brewer keeps it at a distance.
Thatser fails with an attempt to clinch.
brewer shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Thatser as he jumps to the side.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from brewer.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Thatser tries to clinch up.
Thatser doesn't manage to clinch there - brewer circles away.
The fight stays on the outside here - Thatser looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Thatser dodges the punch combination from brewer.
Thatser throws a combination that misses
and brewer counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Thatser clinches but brewer breaks the clinch
and brewer counters with a nice uppercut.

Thatser darts in and clinches brewer up against the cage.
Thatser misses with a knee to the head.
Thatser misses with a knee strike.
Thatser looks gassed!
Thatser tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Thatser connects with a knee to the head.
brewer wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
brewer looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Thatser tries to land a knee to the head but brewer blocks with his arms.
brewer wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Thatser has him pressed against the cage.
Thatser with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Thatser stops a takedown attempt from brewer.
brewer can't break the clinch.
brewer is trying to force a seperation but Thatser has the dominant position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
brewer tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Thatser just stands there and leans against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for steve brewer. That's going to take a lot out of him.
brewer wants a takedown but no success here.
brewer wants to break the clinch but can't.

brewer pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
brewer scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Tommy Thatser seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by brewer!
Thatser closes the distance looking to clinch
and brewer counters with a stiff right hand.
brewer tried to score with a low kick but Thatser checks it.
brewer lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
brewer closes the distance and lands a one-two.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A left and a right from brewer both land. Nice combination.
Danga de danga de dang - brewer scores with a four punch combination!
Thatser has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
A right-left combo lands from brewer.
brewer thuds his right hand into Thatser's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
brewer lands the left hand.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by brewer.
Nice body punch from brewer.
brewer is working the combinations to good effect here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
brewer lands a jab-cross combination.
Tommy Thatser is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
brewer stalks Thatser and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Thatser's face. Thatser staggers backwards, shaken.
brewer moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Thatser has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
A right-left combo lands from brewer.
brewer moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
brewer tried to score with a low kick but Thatser checks it.
brewer throws a front kick aimed at Thatser's knee but Thatser avoids it well.
brewer is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.

brewer closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - brewer lands in his opponent's guard.
brewer makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
brewer connects with a couple of short punches.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Thatser is working an open guard so brewer takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
brewer lands a two punch combo.

brewer decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Thatser wants to get back to his feet.
brewer seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.

brewer decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
brewer throws a combination. Thatser tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A lazy left from brewer finds it's target.
brewer lands a two punch combo.
Thatser tries to clinch
and brewer counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Thatser tries to clinch up
and brewer counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

brewer will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
brewer throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Thatser tries to clinch
and brewer counters with a head kick.
Thatser wants to clinch but brewer slips to the side
enabling brewer to counter with a crisp jab.
brewer throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
brewer throws a one two combo.
Thatser looks to clinch
and brewer counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Thatser avoids a kick to the body.
Thatser wants to land a leg kick but brewer is out of range.
Thatser tries to clinch but fails miserably
and brewer counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.

Thatser is rocked!
Some wild striking there from brewer.
brewer is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
brewer lands a two punch combo.
Thatser is still on wobbly legs! Can brewer finish him?
brewer throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Thatser.

brewer shoots in for a takedown. Oh, that's a huge slam! Thatser is on queer street and brewer is pounding down on him with a barage of strikes. The ref is forced to step in and stop the fight. Great finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:48 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Slam). steve brewer!