PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Kk Brewer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jordin Tootoo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Brewer might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to scooby doo. Jordin Tootoo will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Brewer
vs
Tootoo

158 cm
28
150 lbs
13 - 8 - 0

175 cm
28
152 lbs
15 - 3 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Granite chin

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 13 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Kk Brewer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jordin Tootoo!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Shigeki Fujiwara.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Brewer slips a straight right by Tootoo.

Tootoo moves into the clinch successfully.
Brewer is trying to maintain a safe position but Tootoo gets an underhook and turns Brewer into the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Tootoo.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Brewer.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Tootoo.
Tootoo lands a shoulder strike.
Brewer lands a left hand that snaps the head of Tootoo backwards.
Tootoo digs a right hand into Brewer's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Brewer's gas tank.
Brewer tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Tootoo displaying some good clinch control by pressing Brewer up against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.

Brewer breaks from the clinch.
Tootoo takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.

Brewer shoots in and bounces Tootoo off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tootoo wants to stand but Brewer is controlling the position.
Brewer trying to control the position from guard on top but Tootoo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tootoo wants to stand up but Brewer is controlling him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Brewer pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Tootoo is keeping the position for now.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Tootoo has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Brewer scores with a crisp jab that stopped Tootoo in his tracks.
Brewer connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Tootoo fails in his attempt to clinch.
Tootoo chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Brewer slips under a jab.

Brewer takes the fight into the clinch.
Brewer prevents a body shot from Tootoo.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Brewer.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tootoo lands a shot to the body.
Tootoo trying to land knees to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Brewer.

Brewer has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Tootoo is trying to keep an underhook but Brewer manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Brewer content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Brewer missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Brewer wants to control but Tootoo is keeping him busy.
Brewer missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Tootoo is trying to stand.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Brewer lands a nice short elbow.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brewer winds up and cracks Tootoo with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Brewer throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Brewer not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Brewer throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Brewer is trying to control. Tootoo wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Brewer is taking a breather. Tootoo says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.

Tootoo pushes Brewer off and gets back to his feet.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tootoo throws a shot from downtown. Brewer moves away and avoids it.
Brewer takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Jordin Tootoo is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Brewer misses the jab.
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 Kk Brewer will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Tootoo tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Brewer counters with a leg kick.
Tootoo wants to clinch up but Brewer keeps it at a distance.
Brewer slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Brewer tries to clinch there but Tootoo circles away.
Brewer walks into a straight right hand from Tootoo.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Brewer, right into the meat.
Brewer throws a low kick but it's checked well by Tootoo.
Brewer misses with a low kick.
Brewer backing away here, and Tootoo unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Good exchange - Tootoo coming out on top.
Brewer pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Tootoo throws the left hand but Brewer avoids the punch easily.
Tootoo ducks under a wild hook from Brewer.
Brewer jabbing away but nothing is landing.
It seemed like Tootoo was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Nice defenses there by Brewer.

Tootoo darts in and clinches Brewer up against the cage.

Tootoo escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Tootoo fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Brewer, pushing him back against the cage.
Tootoo prevents a body shot from Brewer.
A nice left hand lands by Brewer.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tootoo is trying to break free.
Brewer looking for a takedown.

Tootoo breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Tootoo fails with an attempt to clinch.
Tootoo misses with a right hand
and Brewer counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Brewer keeps the fight on the outside.
Brewer throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Tootoo lands with a thumping leg kick.
Tootoo throws a body shot but no joy.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!

Tootoo has closed the distance and engaged Brewer in a clinch.
Tootoo tries to break free but Brewer pushes him back against the cage.
Brewer blocks an uppercut.
Tootoo looking to stall.
Brewer blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Tootoo slows down the pace here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tootoo throws a head punch that misses.
Stalling in the clinch from Brewer.
Brewer misses with a hook to the ribs.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Brewer blocks a body shot from Tootoo.
Jordin Tootoo seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.

Tootoo breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Tootoo throws out a loose jab but Brewer uses good head movement to avoid it.
Brewer shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Tootoo as he avoids it easily.
Tootoo rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Brewer moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Tootoo throws a left and a right that both miss
and Brewer counters with a good low kick that Tootoo was not able to check.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Good work by Brewer as he checks the leg kick.
Brewer throws a big counter combination but Tootoo scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Tootoo blocks a jab.
Brewer throws a lazy right hand but Tootoo sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.

Tootoo instigates a clinch.

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

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tootoo lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Tootoo is looking to chop away at Brewer's legs.
Kk Brewer is winning the standup battle so far.
Brewer dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Tootoo. That did some damage!
Brewer checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
A combination from Tootoo does no damage.
Tootoo avoids the head kick by Brewer.
Brewer goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Tootoo staying out of range there.
Tootoo tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Tootoo looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Tootoo checks a leg kick.
Brewer throws a low kick but it's checked well by Tootoo.
Brewer thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Tootoo if he has to take too many more of those.
Tootoo lands a body shot.
Tootoo wants to clinch up but Brewer keeps it at a distance.
It looked like Brewer wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Brewer closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Tootoo is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Brewer.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Brewer takes one on the chin but keeps coming.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A jab lands there for Tootoo.
Tootoo misses with a looping left.
Tootoo lands a jab to Brewer's midsection.
Brewer throws a quick inside leg kick.
Tootoo misses with a low kick as Brewer jumps back.
Brewer dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Tootoo. That did some damage!
Tootoo throws a half hearted mid kick.
Tootoo throws a body punch but Brewer moves out of range.
Brewer is looking to counter with a body kick.
Tootoo misses with a wild combination.
Brewer throws a quick inside leg kick.
Brewer staying out of range there.
Good standup being displayed there by Tootoo as he connects with a hook.
Tootoo is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Brewer scores with a crisp jab that stopped Tootoo in his tracks.

Tootoo rushes Brewer and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Brewer is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Tootoo pulls him back up using the underhooks.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jordin Tootoo showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Tootoo throws an off balance right hand

and Brewer holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Tootoo wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Brewer has him pressed against the cage.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Brewer lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Tootoo tries to break free but Brewer pushes him back against the cage.
Brewer displaying some good clinch control by pressing Tootoo up against the cage.
Tootoo with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Brewer.
Tootoo throws a head punch that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tootoo tries to land a knee to the head but Brewer blocks with his arms.

Tootoo breaks from the clinch.
Brewer misses with a hook
and Tootoo counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That kick from Tootoo tenderised Brewer's leg. Brewer is trying to keep his angry face on.
Tootoo lands a really nice looking cross but Brewer seems unphased.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Brewer dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Tootoo. That did some damage!
Brewer lands a nice leg kick that just misses Tootoo's sensitive parts.
Brewer motions for Tootoo to come forward. Brewer throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Brewer takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.

Brewer takes the fight into the clinch.
Brewer tries a knee to the head but Tootoo blocks it.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Brewer.
Tootoo's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Tootoo misses with the head strike.
Brewer can't break the clinch.
Brewer lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Tootoo tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Tootoo swings wildly with an uppercut but Brewer uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tootoo blocks a body shot from Brewer.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brewer throws a knee to the head but misses.
Tootoo wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Brewer has him pressed against the cage.
Tootoo misses with some punches.
Brewer tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Brewer misses with a punch to the body.
Brewer keeps control of Tootoo as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.

Brewer gets control of Tootoo's arms and successfully pulls guard. Brewer will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Brewer trying to control the position.
Brewer is really struggling to control Tootoo but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Tootoo tries to stand but Brewer is controlling from the bottom.
Brewer being controlled here, momentarily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Brewer is on top in guard.

Tootoo wants to stand up but Brewer is controlling him.
Brewer is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Brewer stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Tootoo swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Tootoo is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Brewer working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Brewer stops Tootoo from standing up.
Brewer missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Brewer not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.

Tootoo closes the distance and clinches.
Brewer crunches a lovely knee into Tootoo's ribcage.
Brewer pushes Tootoo back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Brewer is trying to pull guard but Tootoo turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Tootoo tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Brewer avoids it.
Tootoo tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Brewer's elbow.
Brewer pushes Tootoo back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.

And that's the end of the fight!
Kk Brewer showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Brewer has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Shigeki Sano scores the fight 29:28
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 29:28
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 29:28

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