PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Frank Brewer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gordus Clay (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Brewer's entrance music is Gangster's Paradise. A fine choice. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Brewer
vs
Clay

193 cm
27
240 lbs
15 - 6 - 1

201 cm
40
272 lbs
28 - 10 - 0

Good wrestling
World class MT
Insanely flexible

Olympic wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin

Urban Fighter
MayheM sportswear

KAISER Nutrition - Q160/$250

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 15 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Frank Brewer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 28 - 10 - 0, fighting out of New York, Gordus Clay!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Brewer blocks a leg kick.
Brewer scores with a nice head shot.
Clay misses with a takedown
and Brewer cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Clay takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Brewer tries to land a leg kick but Clay saw it coming and moves away.

Clay fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Brewer to the ground. Clay is now in Brewer's guard.
Brewer not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Clay trying to control but Brewer is working from the bottom.
Clay throwing strikes but missing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Clay sitting in guard, not really doing much.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Clay pushing down on Brewer's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Clay throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Clay is pressing down on Brewer's thigh, looking to free his foot. Brewer is holding on for now.
Clay is nestled in close to Brewer, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Clay wants to control but Brewer is keeping him busy.
Clay wants to pass to mount but Brewer is defending the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Clay controlling the action here.
We've been hearing good reports from Brewer's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Clay has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Brewer controlling the position for now.
Clay trying to control the action but Brewer is working from the bottom.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Brewer is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Clay throws a hard body shot but it just misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Clay scores with the left hand. Brewer knows he should have avoided that one.
Brewer throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Brewer chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Good leg kick by Brewer there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Frank Brewer seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Brewer looks for the body kick but Clay saw that one coming.
Clay moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.

Clay looking to score a takedown here. Brewer is defending well but Clay drives through and ends up in Brewer's guard.
Brewer can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Clay controls the pace.
Brewer is pulling down on Clay's head. It's preventing any offense from Clay, at least for the moment.
Clay throws a big right hand that misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brewer working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Clay.
Brewer being controlled here, momentarily.
We've been informed that Clay has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Clay trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Clay controls from within his opponent's guard.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Brewer avoids the body shot from Clay.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gordus Clay dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Clay shoots in for a takedown but Brewer shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Brewer throws a head kick but Clay moves out of range.
Clay tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Brewer was well out of range. Poor timing from Clay.
Clay looks to land a right hand but Brewer moved out of range.

Brewer gets caught flat footed, as Clay shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Brewer pulls Clay in close to his closed guard and prevents Clay from doing any damage or advancing position.
Clay pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Brewer is keeping the position for now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Clay is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Clay lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Clay looking to pass the guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Brewer has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Brewer can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Clay controls the pace.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Clay being controlled here momentarily.

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

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.

Clay closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Brewer did well to prevent Clay getting side control.
Clay slows the pace down in half guard.
Clay is looking to take a break and control but Brewer is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Clay controlling the action here.
Gordus Clay has got the better of the ground game so far.
Clay seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Brewer does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brewer won't allow Clay to pass to mount.
Brewer trying to control from the bottom.
Clay controlling the action here.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Clay has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Clay stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Brewer.
Brewer displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Clay.
Clay misses the jab.
That kick from Brewer tenderised Clay's leg. Clay is trying to keep his angry face on.
Clay misses with a wild combination.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brewer walks into a left hand.
Brewer looks to land a body kick but Clay moved away.
Clay fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Brewer looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.

Clay moves into the clinch successfully.
Clay blocks a body shot from Brewer.
Brewer misses with a short punch on the inside.
Brewer being controlled against the cage.

Brewer breaks from the clinch.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Clay dives in and grabs Brewer's left leg, looking for a takedown. Brewer pushes down on Clay's head and hops out.
Frank Brewer has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gordus Clay.
Brewer throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Clay shoots in looking for a takedown. Brewer tries to sprawl out of it but Clay keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Brewer manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
A little feinted left hand from Brewer on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gordus Clay showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Clay throws a hook to the side of Brewer's head but Brewer sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Brewer lands with a thumping leg kick.
Brewer pivots, looking for a leg kick but Clay is out of range and Brewer settles back down.
Brewer keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Clay checks a leg kick.
Brewer scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
A good leg kick by Clay.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Clay.
Clay controlling from side mount.
Brewer wants to control but Clay postures up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Brewer is not content to let Clay control the position.
Brewer tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Brewer is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Clay's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Clay is trying to control the action in half guard but Brewer is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Brewer is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Clay jumps into side control!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Clay wants to control but Brewer is keeping him busy.
Clay working the strikes but Brewer uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
Clay not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Frank Brewer has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Brewer keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Brewer wants to control but Clay is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Clay stalling.
Brewer blocking the ground and pound attempt from Clay.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brewer on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Clay controlling the action here.
Clay wants to free his trapped foot but Brewer is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Clay in particular looking to stall.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Brewer buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Brewer.
Gordus Clay is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brewer on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Clay shoots in and drives through. Brewer sprawls well.
Brewer takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Brewer throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Clay dips to his left and cracks Brewer with an uppercut!

Clay 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.
Clay wants to control from the top but Brewer keeps moving.
Brewer looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Clay puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Brewer blocking the ground and pound attempt from Clay.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Clay wants to pass the guard but Brewer is defending well.
Clay wants to control but Brewer is keeping him busy.

And that's the end of the fight!
Gordus Clay comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Clay 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gordus Clay!
In his post fight interview, Gordus Clay started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.