PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Anton Kuivanen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kk Brewer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kuivanen kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Kanye West - POWER . Brewer has chosen scooby doo as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Kuivanen
vs
Brewer

176 cm
28
171 lbs
16 - 10 - 0

158 cm
23
150 lbs
6 - 2 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Dangerous knees
Cardio machine

Excellent grappler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

BeastMode
Pitt Nutrition + Laundry (160 Recovery, Stamina

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 16 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Anton Kuivanen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Kk Brewer!
The judges for this bout are Albert Achterberg, Daniel Blasius and Saam Ante.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Brewer lands a leg kick that knocks Kuivanen off balance momentarily.
Nice takedown defense from Kuivanen. No joy for Brewer on that attempt.
Kuivanen tries to close the distance and clinch but Brewer swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Kuivanen fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Brewer swats away the attempt to clinch by Kuivanen.
We've been told by Kuivanen's head coaches at Wax on Wax off 'Dojo that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Brewer thuds his shin into the meat of Kuivanen's side.
Left hook, right uppercut from Brewer.

It looks like Anton Kuivanen has been cut.
Kuivanen works Brewer's body with a nice hook.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Brewer.
Kuivanen tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Brewer is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
An inside leg kick from Brewer misses.
Kuivanen tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Brewer was well out of range. Poor timing from Kuivanen.
The fight stays on the outside here - Kuivanen looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Brewer is looking for the big counter here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kuivanen fails with an attempt to clinch.
Brewer walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Kuivanen blocks a head kick by Brewer.
Brewer digs a good hook to Kuivanen's body.
Kuivanen shoots in but no luck this time.
Kuivanen sets himself, and Brewer steps forward looking for the clinch! Kuivanen avoids it this time.
Brewer staying out of range there.
Brewer lands with a hook. Kuivanen tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Kuivanen rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Brewer moves out of range and avoids them all easily.

Kuivanen shoots in and bounces Brewer off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Brewer tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Kuivanen pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Brewer is keeping the position for now.
Brewer wants to sweep but no luck.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brewer managing to control the position.
Kuivanen is looking to work some ground and pound but Brewer has wrist control.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Brewer looking to control.
Kuivanen trying to stand up but can't free himself from Brewer's guard.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Kuivanen wants to pass the guard but Brewer is keeping the position.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Kuivanen scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Kuivanen dives in for a single leg takedown but Brewer sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Kuivanen circles away from the clinch attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kuivanen fails with the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Anton Kuivanen. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Kuivanen closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Kuivanen will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Brewer tries to buck Kuivanen off but Kuivanen is having none of it.
Brewer can't do much from the bottom here.
Brewer tries to improve position but can't.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Brewer gets back to half guard.

Brewer is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Kuivanen pulls his head out easily.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Brewer gets full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kuivanen controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Kuivanen trying to control the position from guard on top but Brewer is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kuivanen throws a big elbow that misses.
Kuivanen trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Kuivanen is looking to work some ground and pound but Brewer has wrist control.
Kuivanen trying to control but Brewer is working from the bottom.
Kuivanen stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Brewer swivels though and keeps the full guard.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Anton Kuivanen will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Anton Kuivanen's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Brewer connects with a leg kick. Kuivanen looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Kuivanen fails in his attempt to clinch.
Brewer throws out a counter right but Kuivanen avoids it with no problem.
Kuivanen misses with a few strikes there.
Brewer scores with a spinning back kick!
Brewer lands a glancing blow to the side of Kuivanen's head.
Kuivanen swinging wildly here.
Despite the aggression on Brewer's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Brewer throws a head kick that misses.
Kuivanen tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Brewer throws a leg kick but Kuivanen moved away.
A counter left hand to the body from Kuivanen misses its target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kuivanen scores with the left hand. Brewer knows he should have avoided that one.
Kuivanen takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Brewer throws a quick inside leg kick.
Kk Brewer seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kuivanen keeps the fight on the outside.
Brewer uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kuivanen.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kuivanen throws out a leg kick but Brewer moves out of range and Kuivanen only half commits.
Kuivanen tries to close the distance and clinch up but Brewer swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Brewer throws a series of punches but Kuivanen avoids them all with ease.
Brewer misses with a looping right.
Brewer throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Kuivanen appears to be looking for a big counter.
Kuivanen is looking to clinch.
Brewer appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Kuivanen fails in his attempt to clinch.

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

Kuivanen breaks the clinch.
Brewer lands a jab.
Brewer explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Kuivanen tries to close the distance and clinch but Brewer swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Brewer is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kuivanen gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Brewer counters with a flying knee. Nice.

Kuivanen is rocked!
A combination from Brewer does no damage.
Oh Kuivanen is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Brewer on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kuivanen is looking to clinch but Brewer is avoiding it.
Kuivanen seems to have got his legs back now.
Brewer attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Kk Brewer seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Brewer wants to land a leg kick but Kuivanen is out of range.
Brewer throws a wild body kick that Kuivanen sees coming a mile off.
Kuivanen blocks a head kick by Brewer.
Kuivanen fails with an attempt to clinch.
Despite the aggression on Brewer's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Brewer uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kuivanen.
A looping hook to the body misses from Brewer. Kuivanen does a little dance to reset his feet.
A little feinted left hand from Kuivanen on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Brewer swats away the attempt to clinch by Kuivanen.
Kuivanen avoids a punch combination nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brewer misses with a leg kick.
Brewer lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.

Kuivanen clinches up with Brewer and pushes him back against the cage.
Brewer keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Kuivanen's efforts to push away.
Kuivanen has had enough of the clinch but Brewer keeps him there for the moment.
Kuivanen can't find room to land a body shot as Brewer controls the action.
Kuivanen has had enough of the clinch but Brewer keeps him there for the moment.
Kuivanen is trying to force a seperation but Brewer has the dominant position.
Kuivanen working hard to break the clinch.
Kuivanen working Brewer over with knees to the body.
Brewer trying to control the position but instead, Kuivanen has worked for underhooks and has pushed Brewer into the cage.
Brewer misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kuivanen blocks a couple of punches on the inside.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brewer keeps control of Kuivanen as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Kuivanen wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Brewer has him pressed against the cage.
Brewer has Kuivanen pressed against the cage, preventing Kuivanen from circling away and getting back to striking at range.

Kuivanen pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Kuivanen tries to clinch but Brewer moves away
and Brewer counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Kuivanen tries to clinch but Brewer moves out of range.
Kuivanen displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Brewer throws out the jab.
Brewer bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Kuivanen's head backwards.
Brewer tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Brewer has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Brewer lands a leg kick that knocks Kuivanen off balance momentarily.
Brewer swats away the attempt to clinch by Kuivanen.
Brewer feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Kuivanen's calf.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kuivanen fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kk Brewer showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Anton Kuivanen's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Brewer misses with a kick to the body.
A solid leg kick lands there for Brewer.
Kuivanen lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Kuivanen fails with an attempt to clinch.
Kuivanen avoids the head kick by Brewer.
Brewer misses with a straight right.
Kuivanen moves in looking to clinch but Brewer pushes him off.
A nice leg kick lands there from Brewer.
Kuivanen is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Kuivanen lands with a shot to the body.
Kuivanen tries to close the distance and clinch up but Brewer swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Kuivanen sets himself, and Brewer steps forward looking for the clinch! Kuivanen avoids it this time.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kuivanen closes the distance and clinches up with Brewer, looking for a takedown. Kuivanen pushes Brewer against the cage but Brewer circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Kuivanen is looking to clinch but Brewer is avoiding it.
The fight stays on the outside here - Kuivanen looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Good standup being displayed there by Kuivanen as he connects with a hook.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Brewer turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Brewer tries to clinch but Kuivanen is having none of it.
Brewer lands with a good body shot.
Kuivanen dodges the punch combination from Brewer.
Kuivanen fails in his attempt to clinch.
Brewer throws a head kick that misses.
Kuivanen blocks the body kick.
Kuivanen wants to clinch.
Kuivanen tries to close the distance and clinch but Brewer swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Brewer tries a low kick but Kuivanen avoids it.
Kuivanen looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brewer with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Horrible takedown attempt by Brewer or perhaps it was just good defense by Kuivanen, which made it look bad.
Kuivanen tries to clinch there but Brewer circles away.
Brewer throws the kick towards the body but Kuivanen avoids it.
Kuivanen lands an overhand right.
Kuivanen fails with a takedown attempt.
Kuivanen moves out of range of the body kick from Brewer.
Brewer misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kuivanen.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
That kick from Brewer tenderised Kuivanen's leg. Kuivanen is trying to keep his angry face on.
Kuivanen avoids the head kick by Brewer.
Brewer walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Kuivanen checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Kuivanen clinches up against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Brewer fails to land.
Brewer looking to slow down the pace here.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Brewer.
Brewer scores with a knee to the head.
Kuivanen is trying to break the clinch but Brewer has him pressed against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Brewer.
Brewer tries to pull guard but Kuivanen holds him up against the cage and eventually Brewer drops back down to his feet.

Kuivanen pulls guard successfully.
Brewer controls from within his opponent's guard.
Kuivanen pulls Brewer in close to prevent any damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brewer controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Brewer wants to control from the top but Kuivanen keeps moving.
Brewer slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Brewer throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

And that's the end of the fight!
Kk Brewer comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Brewer has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Albert Achterberg scores the fight 28:30
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight 28:29
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kk Brewer!