PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Neal Brewer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Spaz McGee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Spaz McGee has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Brewer
vs
McGee

202 cm
24
215 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

199 cm
24
205 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Inexperienced

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 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Neal Brewer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Spaz McGee!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Elvis Blanc and William Peck.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

McGee throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Brewer tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. McGee is in Brewer's guard.
Brewer is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst McGee is controlling him.
McGee pushing down on Brewer's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
McGee drops an elbow to the side of Brewer's head.

McGee is working for an americana but Brewer has been sneaky and has managed to get back to half guard, whilst McGee was thinking about the submission.
Brewer wants to stand up but McGee is controlling him.
Brewer trying to control the position here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brewer wants to sweep here but McGee controlling him for the moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McGee controls from within his opponent's guard.
McGee postures up and lands a big shot to Brewer's brow.
McGee wants to control from the top but Brewer keeps moving.
Brewer being controlled here, momentarily.
Brewer keeping full guard, as McGee tries to pass.

That's two 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.
McGee tries to stand but Brewer is controlling from the bottom.
Brewer wants to get back to his feet but McGee is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Brewer wants to sweep here but McGee controlling him for the moment.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Brewer shoots for a takedown but McGee saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
McGee tries a quick counter leg kick but Brewer is wise to it.
Brewer throws a right hand that McGee ducks under and follows up with a left that McGee also avoids with ease.
McGee shoots in looking for a takedown but Brewer manages to keep the fight standing, pushing McGee's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
McGee lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Brewer looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? McGee is fending him off so far but Brewer persists. Nope, McGee circles away and we're back to standing.

McGee moves into the clinch successfully.
McGee tries to pull guard but Brewer won't allow it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McGee has Brewer pressed against the cage, preventing Brewer from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Brewer is trying to break the clinch but McGee is controlling him.
Brewer can't break the clinch.
McGee tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Neal Brewer has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Spaz McGee.
Brewer wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.

McGee breaks the clinch.

McGee rushes Brewer and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
McGee tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
McGee tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Brewer smiles and moves away.

McGee shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
McGee looks winded!
Brewer avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brewer looking for a sweep. Not yet Brewer, not yet.
Brewer trying to control the position here.
McGee trying to control the position from guard on top but Brewer is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Brewer wants to stand and escape but McGee is having none of it.
McGee looking to pass the guard.
McGee looking to sit in guard and control but Brewer gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

McGee has an active guard here but Brewer has managed to pass into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Spaz McGee dominated that round.
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.

Brewer keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Brewer is looking to counter with head kicks.

Brewer decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
McGee wants to get back to his feet.
Brewer controlling the action here.

McGee looking for submissions off his back.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brewer thows a huge punch but McGee dodges it nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McGee wants to control the action here but instead Brewer manages to pass to full mount!

McGee defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Brewer.

Brewer goes for an armbar but he's not got it… McGee turns into him and now he's in Brewer's guard.
McGee won't allow Brewer to sweep him here.
McGee scores with a decent looking elbow strike.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Brewer manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.

Brewer breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Brewer keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
McGee is breathing heavily.
Brewer shoots in looking for a takedown. McGee tries to sprawl out of it but Brewer keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. McGee manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.

Brewer takes the fight into the clinch.

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

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McGee shoots for a double leg takedown but Brewer sprawls well. He's pushed McGee's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Neal Brewer has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Spaz McGee.
McGee leaves Brewer with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Brewer throws a front kick aimed at McGee's knee but McGee avoids it well.
Despite the aggression on McGee's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Brewer fails in his attempt to clinch.
McGee defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Brewer.
McGee lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.

It looks like Neal Brewer has been cut.
Spaz McGee seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McGee with a poor takedown
and Brewer counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Brewer fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
McGee misses with a takedown
and Brewer counters with a head kick.
Spaz McGee is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Brewer has closed the distance and engaged McGee in a clinch.
Brewer wants to break free but McGee has control.
Brewer is trying to break the clinch but McGee is controlling him.

Brewer breaks the clinch.
McGee tries to bum rush Brewer with a series of wild strikes but Brewer uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Brewer seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Brewer stuffs the takedown.
McGee takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Brewer tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but McGee swivels and escapes.
Brewer fails with a takedown attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Neal Brewer dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Neal Brewer's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

McGee instigates a clinch.
Brewer wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.

McGee gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Brewer is controlling McGee's trapped leg to prevent McGee from advancing to side control.
Brewer wants to get back to full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brewer wants to get back to his feet.
Brewer is holding on to half guard well.
Brewer is looking to improve his position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McGee wants to stand but his hand is trapped. Brewer uses the opportunity to regain full guard.
Spaz McGee has got the better of the ground game so far.
Brewer is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst McGee is controlling him.
McGee loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
McGee wants to control from the top but Brewer keeps moving.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.

McGee gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.

That's two 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.
McGee pushes off an throws an elbow but Brewer leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
McGee stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Brewer is trying to break the clinch but McGee has him pressed against the cage.
McGee tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Brewer just stands there and leans against the cage.
McGee takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
McGee is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Brewer gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Brewer wants to break the clinch but can't.
Brewer stalling the fight.
McGee stalling in the clinch but Brewer improves position.
Brewer has had enough of the clinch but McGee keeps him there for the moment.
Brewer tries to break free but McGee pushes him back against the cage.

McGee breaks the clinch.
McGee shoots in for a takedown but Brewer shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Neal Brewer has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Spaz McGee.

McGee rushes Brewer and presses him up against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Brewer breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Neal Brewer is winning the standup battle so far.

McGee moves into range and clinches up with Brewer.
Brewer wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
McGee prevents Brewer from breaking the clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Brewer.

Brewer's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
McGee misses with a shot to the body

and Brewer counters with a takedown into side control.
Brewer working the body and head with strikes.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
A lull in the action here as Brewer stalls from top position.
McGee looks to move to half guard but instead Brewer has passed into mount! Damn!

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Brewer has control of McGee's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and McGee regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Brewer looking to control and managing it successfully.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
McGee is trying desperately to improve position.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Neal Brewer.
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 Alec Ball scores the fight 29:29
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 29:28
Judge William Peck scores the fight 29:29

The fight is ruled a majority draw!