PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Shon York (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rex Brennan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Brennan has chosen Psyched Out as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

York
vs
Brennan

150 cm
18
150 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

182 cm
25
155 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Tends to cut

KnockOut

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 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Shon York!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Rex Brennan!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fray, Ryoma Takatsuka and Chris Saunders.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Brennan throws a knee to the head but misses.
Brennan looking to throw knees to the head but York is blocking nicely.
Brennan with a knee to the head.

It looks like Shon York has been cut.
Brennan with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
York is trying to pull guard but Brennan has him pressed against the cage.
Brennan throws a knee to the head but misses.
Brennan creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
York managing to block the knees to the body from Brennan.
Brennan lands a nice uppercut.
Brennan with an attempt at a knee that misses.
York is looking to break free of the clinch but Brennan has double underhooks.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
York is looking to break free of the clinch but Brennan has double underhooks.
Brennan landing knees to the head.
Brennan keeps the fight in the clinch, despite York's efforts to push away.
York tries to circle away but Brennan has him pinned against the cage.
A knee to the head by Brennan.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Brennan creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through York's defenses.
Brennan with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Brennan landing knees to the head.
York is trying to pull guard but Brennan turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
York stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Brennan landing knees to the head.
Brennan lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Brennan tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Brennan looks winded!
A knee to the head by Brennan.
York is trying to break free.
Brennan throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but York blocks it with crossed arms.
Brennan lands an elbow inside.
York tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Brennan just stands there and leans against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Shon York. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brennan throws an elbow that misses.
Brennan tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Brennan using the Thai plumb to throw knees but York has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Brennan lands a nice elbow.
York trying to control the position but instead, Brennan has worked for underhooks and has pushed York into the cage.
York stalling against the cage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Brennan creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
York could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
York avoids a wild elbow strike from Brennan.
Brennan connects with a nasty looking knee right to York's face.
York blocks the elbow strike.
Brennan lands a nice knee to the body.
Brennan misses with a knee to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
York wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
A shot in the inside from Brennan.
Brennan tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Brennan tries a knee to the head but York blocks it.
York goes for a takedown attempt but Brennan pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Brennan tries to clinch up.
It looked like York was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Brennan.

York rushes Brennan and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Brennan looking to throw knees to the head but York is blocking nicely.
Brennan misses with a knee to the head.

York manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
York lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

York stands and steps away. Brennan gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
York just misses with a punch to the body.
Brennan is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Brennan tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

Brennan clinches up with York and pushes him back against the cage.
York has Brennan pushed against the cage.
Brennan misses with a knee to the head.
Brennan looking to throw knees to the head but York is blocking nicely.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Brennan scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Brennan misses with an elbow over the top.
York can't break the clinch.
York looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Brennan with an attempt at a knee that misses.
York has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rex Brennan dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Shon York's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Brennan slaps away a takedown attempt from York, before circling back to the center of the mat.

Brennan instigates a clinch.
Brennan using the Thai plumb to throw knees but York has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Brennan looking to throw knees to the head but York is blocking nicely.
Nice elbow from Brennan.
York pressing his opponent against the cage.
Brennan with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brennan connects with a knee to the head.
York can't break the clinch.

York breaks from the clinch.

Brennan closes the distance and pushes York back into the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Brennan tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Brennan is breathing heavily.
Brennan looking to throw knees to the head but York is blocking nicely.
Brennan scores with a shot to the side of York's head.
Brennan is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. York is defending well for now.
York jumps guard but Brennan turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Brennan tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Brennan misses with an elbow over the top.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Brennan.
Brennan tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
York is trying to force a seperation but Brennan has the dominant position.
Brennan tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
York can't break the clinch.
Brennan creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through York's defenses.
Brennan pushes York back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Brennan tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Rex Brennan seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
York wants to get back to striking at distance but Brennan won't allow it.
York trying to stall but Brennan improves his position.
Brennan connects with a nasty looking knee right to York's face.
York leaning his opponent against the cage.
York is struggling to control the position.
Brennan misses with a knee strike.
York blocks an elbow strike.
Brennan misses with a knee strike.
Brennan managing to block the knees to the body from York.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
York tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Brennan smiles and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Shon York. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Brennan tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. York manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
York seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Brennan has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as York is landing a low percentage of strikes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

York feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
York postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Brennan avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
York is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
York throws a big elbow that misses.
York throwing strikes but missing.
York trying to control the position from guard on top but Brennan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
York has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

York decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
York keeps the fight on the outside.
Brennan moves in looking to clinch but York pushes him off.
York was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.

Brennan gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows York to score an easy takedown into full guard.

The fighters are working up against the cage. Brennan manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
York tries to break free but Brennan pushes him back against the cage.
York tries to pull guard but Brennan holds him up against the cage and eventually York drops back down to his feet.
Brennan scores with an uppercut up the middle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rex Brennan showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Shon York's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Brennan connects with a knee to the head.
York tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Brennan just stands there and leans against the cage.
Brennan with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Brennan looking to throw knees to the head but York is blocking nicely.
Brennan tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Brennan comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Brennan looking to throw knees to the head but York is blocking nicely.
York blocking some punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brennan lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Brennan goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
York dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
York is looking to break free of the clinch but Brennan has double underhooks.
Brennan takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Knees in the clinch landing for Brennan.
York is trying to break the clinch but Brennan has him pressed against the cage.
Brennan lands an elbow inside.
York can't break the clinch.
Brennan misses with a knee strike.
York is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Brennan is defending well.
York just leaning against Brennan, taking a breather.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Brennan.
Brennan looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Brennan with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Brennan tries to land a knee to the head but York blocks with his arms.
Brennan is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. York is defending well for now.
Brennan prevents York from breaking the clinch.
York fails to pull guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Shon York. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brennan misses with a punch on the inside.
York is trying to break free.
Brennan throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but York blocks it with crossed arms.
York tries to break free but Brennan pushes him back against the cage.
Brennan tries to land knees in the clinch but York avoids the damage to the body.
Stalling in the clinch from York.
Brennan misses with a knee strike.
York is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
York is looking to break free of the clinch but Brennan has double underhooks.
Brennan using the Thai plumb to throw knees but York has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
York tries to pull guard but Brennan won't allow it.
Brennan tries to land a knee to the head but York blocks with his arms.
Brennan throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but York blocks it with crossed arms.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
York wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
York is trying to pull guard but Brennan has him pressed against the cage.
Brennan throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but York blocks it with crossed arms.
York tries to land knees in the clinch but Brennan avoids the damage to the body.
York looking for a takedown.
York takes an elbow to the temple.

York breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Brennan tries to clinch up but York circles away and keeps his distance.
It looked like York wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.

Brennan moves into the clinch.
York wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Brennan tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
York is trying to pull guard but Brennan turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Brennan keeps the fight in the clinch, despite York's efforts to push away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brennan tries to land a knee to the head but York blocks with his arms.
York wants to break the clinch but can't.
York tries to pull guard but Brennan holds him up against the cage and eventually York drops back down to his feet.
York wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Brennan has him pressed against the cage.
York tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
A nice left hand lands by Brennan.
York is trying to pull guard but Brennan turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Brennan throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but York blocks it with crossed arms.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Brennan with an attempt at a knee that misses.

York's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Shon York has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Rex Brennan is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

Brennan darts in and clinches York up against the cage.

And that's the end of the fight!
Rex Brennan comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Brennan 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 Colin Fray scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ryoma Takatsuka scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chris Saunders scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rex Brennan!
An out of breath Rex Brennan thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.