PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Dwain Brewer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mr Tapout (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mr Tapout will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Brewer
vs
Tapout

157 cm
18
140 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

181 cm
18
130 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Likes comics

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Dwain Brewer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Mr Tapout!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Andrew Berry and Richard Clark.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tapout lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Brewer backs up against the cage.
Tapout clobbers Brewer with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Tapout with a jab.
Tapout stalks Brewer and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Brewer's face. Brewer staggers backwards, shaken.
Tapout throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Brewer has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Tapout finds it's way round the side to connect with Brewer's head.
Tapout lands a two punch combo.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tapout throws a series of punches but Brewer moves out of range.
It looked like Brewer was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Brewer could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
A left and a right from Brewer both land. Nice combination.

It looks like Mr Tapout has been cut.
Tapout throws a series of punches but Brewer avoids them all with ease.
Brewer wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Tapout avoids a punch combination nicely.
Tapout lands a jab-cross combination.
Mr Tapout seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tapout lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Brewer on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Sloppy strikes from Tapout. Those never looked like landing.
Brewer is looking for a counter combo.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Brewer wants to clinch up but Tapout keeps it at a distance.
Brewer throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A left and a right from Tapout both land. Nice combination.
No joy there for Tapout, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Tapout misses with a double jab

and Brewer holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Tapout looks winded!
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Brewer creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Tapout is trying to break the clinch but Brewer is controlling him.
Tapout wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Brewer goes for a takedown in the clinch but Tapout prevents it.
Brewer drops down looking for an ankle pick but Tapout pulls his leg out and moves away.
Tapout lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Some wild striking there from Brewer.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tapout showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Brewer.
Tapout lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Brewer circles away quickly and effectively.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tapout avoids a punch combination nicely.
Brewer takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Tapout lunges at Brewer with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Brewer's hand.
Mr Tapout is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

Brewer pushes Tapout up against the cage in a clinch.
Brewer is working for takedown but Tapout is calmly controlling the position for now.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dwain Brewer. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Brewer drops down looking for an ankle pick but Tapout pulls his leg out and moves away.
Tapout closes the distance and lands a one-two.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A left and a right from Tapout both land. Nice combination.

Brewer clinches.

Brewer pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Tapout misses with a series of wild punches.
Tapout lands a jab-cross combination.
Tapout pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Brewer back to the cage. Tapout follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Tapout showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Brewer.
Tapout scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tapout scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
A jab from Tapout does it's job there.
Tapout will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Brewer throws a sloppy head kick and Tapout moves out of range easily.
Tapout tries to bum rush Brewer with a series of wild strikes but Brewer uses good footwork to avoid the assault.

Tapout gets tackled into the cage by Brewer. Brewer maintains the clinch.
Tapout prevents a takedown attempt there.

Brewer breaks from the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tapout lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Brewer closes this distance looking for a takedown but Tapout circles away.
Brewer misses with a series of wild punches.
And Tapout tries to counter it with a takedown but Brewer pushes his down on his head and steps out.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mr Tapout dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Mr Tapout's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Tapout looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Brewer tries to bum rush Tapout with a series of wild strikes but Tapout uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Tapout throws a one two combo.
Tapout misses with a few strikes there.
Tapout has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Tapout throws a series of punches but Brewer avoids them all with ease.
Brewer throws a big counter combination but Tapout scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Tapout throws a right and a left that both miss.
Brewer is looking to clinch.
Tapout dips to his left and cracks Brewer with an uppercut!
A combination from Tapout does no damage.
Brewer looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Brewer shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Tapout as he avoids it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brewer rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Tapout moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A left and a right from Tapout both land. Nice combination.
Tapout is breathing heavily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tapout misses with a two punch combination.
Brewer wants to clinch up but Tapout keeps it at a distance.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tapout throws a right and a left that both miss.
Brewer throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Tapout.
Some wild striking there from Tapout.
Tapout throws a lazy right hand but Brewer sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.

Brewer instigates a clinch.
Tapout working aggressively here.
Brewer keeps control of Tapout as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Tapout swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Brewer tries to pull guard but Tapout forces him back to his feet, against the cage.

Brewer's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Brewer looks to land a combination but Tapout avoids it well.
A telegraphed right hand from Brewer misses the target.
Dwain Brewer is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Tapout fails to land with a series of punches.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tapout lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Brewer doesn't manage to clinch there - Tapout circles away.
Brewer misses with a double jab.

Brewer gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Brewer looking for a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dwain Brewer. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Tapout has had enough of the clinch but Brewer keeps him there for the moment.
Brewer is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Tapout gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Tapout wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Brewer goes for a takedown attempt but Tapout pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Tapout is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Tapout lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Brewer throws a right and a left that both miss.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tapout's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Tapout duly obliges.
Brewer takes a swing at Tapout's ribcage but misses.
Tapout scores with a hook to the body. Brewer takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
A right-left combo lands from Tapout.
A punch combination from Brewer misses.
Brewer slips a jab and a cross from Tapout.

Brewer forces Tapout back against the cage and clinches.
Brewer drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Tapout wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Brewer has him pressed against the cage.
Brewer tries to pull guard but Tapout holds him up against the cage and eventually Brewer drops back down to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brewer prevents Tapout from breaking the clinch.
Tapout is trying to break free.
Brewer has Tapout pressed against the cage, preventing Tapout from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Tapout wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Tapout can't break the clinch.
Tapout gets underhooks to prevent Brewer's takedown attempt.
Brewer tries to pull guard but Tapout won't allow it.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Tapout.
Brewer goes for a takedown attempt but Tapout pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Tapout is working the combinations to good effect here.
Tapout throws a one two combo.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mr Tapout showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Mr Tapout's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Tapout fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Tapout lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Brewer slips a jab and a cross from Tapout.
It looked like Brewer wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Brewer tries to clinch up
and Tapout counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Tapout showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Brewer.
Tapout is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
A combination from Tapout does no damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tapout throws a series of punches but Brewer avoids them all with ease.
Brewer tries to clinch but Tapout is having none of it.
Tapout circles away from the clinch attempt.
And Tapout tries to counter it with a takedown but Brewer pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Tapout throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Tapout misses with a two punch combination.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Brewer rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Tapout moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Tapout takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Brewer throws a series of punches but Tapout avoids them all with ease.
Brewer looks to land a combination but Tapout avoids it well.
Tapout tries to counter by closing the distance.
Mr Tapout seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Brewer goes for a double leg but Tapout avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Tapout continues to drive forward.
Tapout keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Brewer looks to land a combination but Tapout avoids it well.
Tapout is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Tapout cracks a nice hook into Brewer's ribs.
Tapout displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Brewer takes one on the chin but seems OK.
A telegraphed right hand from Brewer misses the target.
Brewer will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tapout lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
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!
Tapout feints a jab promting Brewer to slip. Tapout then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Brewer slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Tapout avoids the body shot from Brewer.
Tapout uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Brewer.
Tapout displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Tapout uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Brewer.
Tapout is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Brewer is looking to wear down Tapout with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Brewer misses with a double jab.
Tapout throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Brewer takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Tapout misses with the combination.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brewer looks to land a combination. Tapout sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Tapout lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Tapout throws a left and a right that both miss

and Brewer counters by moving into the clinch.
Brewer tries for a takedown but Tapout manages to get underhooks.
Tapout misses with a hook to the ribs.
Brewer can't get the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dwain Brewer. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Tapout is trying to push Brewer away but Brewer has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Tapout wants to get back to striking at distance but Brewer won't allow it.
Brewer is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Tapout gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Brewer throws a head punch that misses.
Brewer is trying to drag Tapout to the mat but Tapout just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Brewer keeps control of Tapout as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tapout doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Brewer working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Tapout looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.

Brewer has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Tapout clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!

Brewer has his opponent's back but Tapout is looking to stand. He manages to get to his feet and shakes off Brewer.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tapout lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Brewer misses with a wild combination.
Tapout lands a slapping body shot.

And that's the end of the fight!
Mr Tapout comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Tapout 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 James Ackerman scores the fight 27:30
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 27:30
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mr Tapout!