PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Toney Brewer (ranked 9056 p4p, 0 weight class) and Terry Johnson (ranked 7949 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Johnson's choice of entrance music: Thunder. Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!

Brewer
vs
Johnson

184 cm
25
178 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

185 cm
22
170 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Toney Brewer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Terry Johnson!
The judges for this bout are Summer Carpenter, Ben Watson and Topper Green.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Johnson looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Johnson trying to control the position from guard on top but Brewer is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Brewer utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Johnson wants to control from the top but Brewer keeps moving.
Johnson preventing the sweep.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brewer is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Johnson trying to control but Brewer is working from the bottom.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Brewer looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson with a lazy takedown attempt
and Johnson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Johnson has his takedown stuffed
and Brewer counters with a straight right hand.
Johnson with a lazy takedown attempt

and Brewer counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Johnson looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Toney Brewer has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Terry Johnson.
Johnson looks winded!

Brewer breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Nice sprawl there from Brewer as Johnson shoots in.
Johnson misses with a takedown
and Brewer counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

Brewer has closed the distance and engaged Johnson in a clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brewer effectively controlling the action here.
Johnson is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Brewer is defending well for now.

Brewer breaks from the clinch.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Johnson.
Brewer tries to counter by clinching up but Johnson breaks away and moves out of range.
Johnson with a poor takedown
and Brewer counters with a nice uppercut.

Brewer throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Johnson was covering up waiting for the punch and Brewer finishes the takedown easily into guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Brewer is in close to Johnson's body, working some short punches and elbows.

Brewer stands up from Johnson's guard - Brewer perhaps looking for a knockout.
Johnson shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Brewer counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Brewer.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Brewer breaks the clinch.
Johnson shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Johnson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

Brewer shoots in and gets a takedown into Johnson's guard.
Brewer seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Brewer seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Johnson for as long as he can get away with.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Brewer decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Johnson, up you get!
Johnson fails with the takedown
enabling Brewer to counter with a crisp jab.

Brewer gets the takedown into side control.
Brewer in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Brewer continues to stall.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Toney Brewer dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Brewer stuffs the takedown.
Johnson tries to land a leg kick but Brewer saw it coming and moves away.
Johnson tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Brewer counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Johnson misses the shot to the body.
Brewer seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Johnson moves to clinch but Brewer breaks away
and Brewer counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Johnson tries for a takedown but Brewer sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Johnson is breathing heavily.
Brewer closes this distance looking for a takedown but Johnson circles away.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Brewer rushes Johnson and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.

Brewer breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Johnson shoots and misses
and Brewer connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Toney Brewer has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Terry Johnson.
Johnson tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Brewer defends well and Johnson ends up having to push Brewer into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Brewer attempts a counter takedown but Johnson avoids it well and moves away.
Terry Johnson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Brewer forces Johnson back against the cage and clinches.
Brewer using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Johnson has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.

Brewer breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Johnson throws a sloppy head kick

and Brewer counters by clinching up.

Brewer's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Johnson throws a sloppy head kick and Brewer moves out of range easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Brewer counters with a nice leg kick.

Brewer shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Johnson is trying to defend but Brewer finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Brewer working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.

Brewer decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.

Brewer gets the takedown into side control.
Johnson is trying to escape the position but Brewer is controlling the position.
Toney Brewer overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

Brewer tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Brewer has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Johnson being controlled for a moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Brewer decides to stand back up.
Brewer shoots for a double leg takedown but Johnson sprawls well. He's pushed Brewer's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Despite the aggression on Johnson's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Johnson shoots in looking for a takedown but Brewer manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Johnson's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Toney Brewer is winning the standup battle so far.

Brewer shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Brewer showed some decent athleticism there.
Brewer is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brewer working the head and body with strikes.
Johnson has hold of Brewer's hands but Brewer slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Brewer looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Brewer working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Brewer content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Toney Brewer dominated that second round.
That's time! Brewer's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Johnson trying to control the position but instead, Brewer has worked for underhooks and has pushed Johnson into the cage.
Johnson is looking to take this one to the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Brewer breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Johnson fails with the takedown.
Terry Johnson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Johnson fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Brewer to the ground. Johnson is now in Brewer's guard.

Brewer has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Johnson off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Johnson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Brewer gets a double leg takedown into Johnson's guard.
Brewer has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Brewer throws a big elbow that misses.
Brewer showing good wrestling skills to control the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brewer postures up and lands a big shot to Johnson's brow.
Brewer lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Brewer with a flurry of punches that miss.
Brewer content to stall in guard here.
Brewer forces his way into half guard.
Brewer is taking a breather. Johnson 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.
More hug and hope from Brewer.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Brewer escapes and gets back to his feet.

Brewer shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Johnson manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Brewer is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Brewer connects with a couple of short punches.
Brewer slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Johnson preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Brewer engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brewer chips away with some ground and pound.
Brewer slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Johnson trying to control the position.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Johnson tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Brewer is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Johnson can do to turn this around?
Brewer controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Johnson with a lazy takedown attempt

and Brewer counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Toney Brewer has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Terry Johnson.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Brewer escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Johnson fails to land the takedown.

And that's the end of the fight!
Toney Brewer showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Brewer has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Summer Carpenter scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ben Watson scores the fight 30:27
Judge Topper Green scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Toney Brewer!
Terry Johnson was interviewed post fight and said 'Checkout: The Whale Pod, on YouTube and Facebook and like, subscribe and share'.