PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Bryan Ewer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Benji Tczho (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tczho has chosen Scottish bagpipes as his entrance music. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!

Ewer
vs
Tczho

175 cm
22
145 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

169 cm
20
156 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Enjoys gardening

Torment Fightwear
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Bryan Ewer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Benji Tczho!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Yukihiro Shimada.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Tczho has taken the fight to the clinch.
Tczho misses with a short punch on the inside.

Tczho jumps guard and drags Ewer to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.

Tczho is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Ewer trying to stand up but can't free himself from Tczho's guard.

Ewer drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Tczho manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Ewer has Tczho in his guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tczho wanted to stand there but Ewer had control of the position.

Tczho gets to his feet. Ewer looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!

Ewer darts in and clinches Tczho up against the cage.
Tczho drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Ewer gets the underhooks and prevents it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ewer stops a takedown attempt from Tczho.
Tczho tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Ewer scores with a hook to the body.
Ewer goes for a takedown attempt but Tczho pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Ewer looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Ewer misses with a two punch combination.
Ewer ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Tczho misses with a wild combination.
Tczho misses with a double jab.
Tczho circles away from the clinch attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Ewer clinches.
Ewer tries to stall but Tczho uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Ewer is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Tczho is defending well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bryan Ewer. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ewer with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Ewer looking for a takedown.
Tczho is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Ewer keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Tczho's efforts to push away.
Tczho is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Ewer to keep the fight standing.
Ewer has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Tczho avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Ewer is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Ewer's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ewer misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Ewer throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Tczho's head.

Tczho shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Ewer is breathing heavily.

Tczho stands up from the dominant position, so we're back on the feet.

Tczho shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Tczho looking to finish Ewer with some ground and pound. This is bad for Ewer!

Tczho is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Ewer has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Ewer!
This has been an exciting period of action!

Tczho has his feet on Ewer's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Tczho scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Tczho scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Ewer doesn't seem bothered though.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ewer shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Tczho as he jumps to the side.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Ewer keeps the fight on the outside.
Ewer with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Tczho to score with a decent uppercut.
Ewer pulls out of a head kick attempt.

Tczho moves into the clinch successfully.
Tczho prevents a body shot from Ewer.

Tczho pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Tczho will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Tczho shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Ewer as he avoids it easily.
Tczho moves out of range of the body kick.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A combination from Tczho does no damage.
Ewer slaps away a takedown attempt from Tczho, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Tczho fails in his attempt to clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Ewer fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Ewer swinging wildly here.
Ewer lands a jab.
Ewer throws a leg kick which misses Tczho's front leg but catches the back leg as Tczho tries to avoid it.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Tczho is defended easily by Ewer.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Tczho.

Tczho shoots in for a takedown and gets it.

Tczho stands up and beckons Ewer to join him on the feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ewer throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Tczho.
Tczho lands with a shot to the body.
Ewer lands a head kick!
Ewer shoots in looking for a takedown. Tczho tries to sprawl out of it but Ewer keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Tczho manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Bryan Ewer seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Ewer fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Tczho avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Tczho throws a front kick aimed at Ewer's knee but Ewer avoids it well.
Ewer throws a head kick that half lands.
Tczho missing with a left hand there. Ewer was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tczho fails to land with a series of punches.
Tczho just misses with a punch to the body.
Tczho swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Ewer throws a head kick but Tczho moves out of range.
Tczho throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Ewer checks the leg kick.
Ewer throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Ewer closes the distance and clinches up with Tczho, looking for a takedown. Ewer pushes Tczho against the cage but Tczho circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bryan Ewer. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tczho changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Ewer tries to avoid it but Tczho manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Ewer to the ground. Ewer escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Tczho shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Ewer as he avoids it easily.
Tczho fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Ewer slaps away a takedown attempt from Tczho, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Tczho swats away the attempt to clinch by Ewer.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ewer looks for a takedown but Tczho sprawls well.
Tczho slaps away a takedown attempt from Ewer, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Ewer fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Tczho swinging wildly here.
No joy there for Tczho, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Tczho throws a head kick that misses
and Ewer counters with an outside leg kick.
Tczho shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Ewer as he jumps to the side.
Tczho displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Ewer.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tczho misses with a few strikes there.
Ewer wants to clinch up but Tczho keeps it at a distance.
Tczho fails to land with a series of punches.
Some wild striking there from Tczho.

Ewer moves into range and clinches up with Tczho.
Ewer tries to pull guard but Tczho won't allow it.
Tczho is looking for a takedown.
Ewer jumps guard but Tczho stands there with Ewer around his waist. Ewer gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Tczho lands on the inside with an uppercut.

Tczho escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Benji Tczho will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Ewer shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Tczho as he avoids it easily.
Tczho tries to clinch up but Ewer circles away and keeps his distance.
Ewer blocks a head kick by Tczho.
Ewer wants to clinch up but Tczho keeps it at a distance.
Tczho looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Tczho lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Ewer circles away quickly and effectively.
Tczho misses with a looping right.
Tczho shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Ewer sprawls well. Ewer wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Tczho gets slowly back to his feet.
Ewer is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Ewer fails with the takedown.
Tczho takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Tczho stuffs the takedown attempt from Ewer. Ewer gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bryan Ewer. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ewer displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Tczho.
Ewer shoots in for a double leg but Tczho sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Ewer tries to close the distance and clinch but Tczho swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Tczho throws a shot from downtown. Ewer moves away and avoids it.
Tczho tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Tczho shoots for a takedown but Ewer saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Tczho shoots in and drives through. Ewer sprawls well.
Ewer throws a head kick that half lands.
Tczho throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Ewer tries for a takedown but Tczho sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
That kick from Ewer tenderised Tczho's leg. Tczho is trying to keep his angry face on.
Tczho blocks a head kick by Ewer.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tczho looks to score with a jab to the body but Ewer is just out of range.
Ewer avoids the body shot from Tczho.
Tczho tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Ewer paws at him with a jab and circles away.

Ewer moves into the clinch.
Ewer lands with a short punch from the clinch.

Tczho manages to break the clinch.
Ewer shoots in but no luck this time.
Horrible takedown by Tczho or perhaps it was just good defense by Ewer which made him look bad.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Tczho is defended easily by Ewer.

Tczho gets tackled into the cage by Ewer. Ewer maintains the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ewer is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Tczho is defending well.
Tczho working hard to break the clinch.
Tczho is trying to break the clinch but Ewer has him pressed against the cage.

Tczho breaks from the clinch.
Tczho fails to land the takedown.
Tczho looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Horrible takedown by Tczho or perhaps it was just good defense by Ewer which made him look bad.
Ewer lands with a kick to the ribs.
Ewer scoring well with a low kick there.
Tczho throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Ewer lands a head kick. Tczho smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Bryan Ewer has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bryan Ewer is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ewer circles away from the clinch attempt.
Ewer lands a two punch combo.
Benji Tczho seems to be getting the better of the standup.

Tczho looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Ewer!

Tczho is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Ewer has managed to escape the submission attempt.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ewer tries to hold on but Tczho pushes him away.
Benji Tczho is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Tczho trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Tczho lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Benji Tczho.
I've got Tczho winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Benji Tczho!
Benji Tczho gave a mention to Torment Fightwear in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).