PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Lewis Brewer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jake the preditor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be a great matchup!

Brewer
vs
the preditor

190 cm
19
205 lbs
1 - 4 - 1

184 cm
22
205 lbs
4 - 4 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Knockout power

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 1 - 4 - 1, fighting out of London, Lewis Brewer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Jake the preditor!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, William Gold and Sam Margolis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
the preditor shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Brewer connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Brewer tries to close the distance and clinch but the preditor swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

Brewer clinches up against the cage.

Brewer's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
the preditor fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Brewer avoids it really well and circles away.
No luck for Brewer with that takedown attempt.
the preditor fails with the takedown
and Brewer counters with a two punch combo.
Lewis Brewer has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jake the preditor.

Brewer decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
the preditor controlling the position well.
Brewer is trying to control the action in half guard but the preditor is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Brewer trying to pass the guard but the preditor defending well.
the preditor is trying to maintain the position but Brewer is very close to passing his half guard.
the preditor is looking to improve his position.
Brewer knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for the preditor on the ground.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.

Brewer pushes the preditor up against the cage in a clinch.
Brewer using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Brewer crunches a lovely knee into the preditor's ribcage.
the preditor looks gassed!
Brewer throws a knee to the head but misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
the preditor takes a knee right on the jaw!
Brewer working the preditor over with knees to the body.
A knee to the head by Brewer.
Brewer tries a knee to the head but the preditor blocks it.
A knee to the head by Brewer.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Brewer obliges.
Brewer using the Thai plumb to throw knees but the preditor has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Brewer using the Thai plumb to throw knees but the preditor has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
the preditor jumps guard but Brewer stands there with the preditor around his waist. the preditor gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Brewer looking to throw knees to the head but the preditor is blocking nicely.
the preditor tries to pull guard but Brewer holds him up against the cage and eventually the preditor drops back down to his feet.
Brewer using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Brewer landing knees to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Brewer scores with a knee to the head.

the preditor jumps into guard, dragging Brewer to the mat.
Brewer trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now the preditor is on top in guard.
Brewer looking for a sweep. Not yet Brewer, not yet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Brewer throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Brewer escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. the preditor gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

Brewer looking for a guillotine here but the preditor defends easily.
Brewer trying to keep a closed guard but the preditor is proving a slippery customer.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
the preditor distracts Brewer with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
the preditor passes into half guard.
the preditor looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
the preditor stalling away here and it's allowed Brewer to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.

Brewer throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
the preditor won't allow Brewer to sweep him here.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
the preditor looking to sit in guard and control but Brewer gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lewis Brewer dominated that round.
That's time! Brewer's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Brewer closes the distance but the preditor moves to the side

and the preditor counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by the preditor.
the preditor controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.

Brewer working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. the preditor doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. the preditor manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.

Brewer is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and the preditor defends well.
Brewer lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for the preditor!

Brewer swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and the preditor is now in Brewer's guard. A big mistake from Brewer there, giving up the dominant position!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Brewer looking to control.

the preditor is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.

Brewer looking for submissions from the bottom but instead the preditor passes into half guard.
the preditor slows the pace down in half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
the preditor is trying to control the action in half guard but Brewer is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
the preditor is figuring out what he wants to do next.

Brewer is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but the preditor pulls his head out easily.
Brewer is looking to improve his position.
the preditor is figuring out what he wants to do next.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
the preditor's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Brewer is pressing down on the preditor's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
the preditor looking to sit in guard and control but Brewer gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
the preditor not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Jake the preditor hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
the preditor tries for a takedown but Brewer circles away easily

and Brewer moves into the clinch.
Brewer tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Brewer throws a knee to the head but misses.
Brewer with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Brewer tries to land a knee to the head but the preditor blocks with his arms.

the preditor jumps into guard, dragging Brewer to the mat.

the preditor is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! Brewer rolls with it to try and escape but the preditor cranks on the arm and Brewer is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:04 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Jake the preditor!