PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between steve brewer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and pertti juurilahti (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). juurilahti has a pretty significant injury - he really shouldn't be fighting right now but he's a warrior and he's here none the less! pertti juurilahti told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!

brewer
vs
juurilahti

190 cm
22
260 lbs
1 - 4 - 0

197 cm
19
220 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined

MMA's Best Nutrition The PIT INC

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, steve brewer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, pertti juurilahti!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Alan Glass and Chris Downing.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
brewer cracks juurilahti with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
juurilahti looks gassed!
brewer throws a combination. juurilahti tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
juurilahti moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
brewer connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.

brewer darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
brewer wants to get back to his feet.
brewer trying to control the pace.

brewer decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
juurilahti walks into a stiff left hand from brewer.
brewer getting the better of the striking in that exchange.

brewer bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.

brewer stands up and we're back to a striking position.

That's one minute gone in the round.

juurilahti gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
brewer sitting in guard here, content to control.
brewer has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of juurilahti is proving hard to escape from.
juurilahti tries to land a sweep but no joy.
brewer has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of juurilahti is proving hard to escape from.
brewer is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
brewer wants to stand but juurilahti has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
juurilahti can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as brewer controls the pace.

juurilahti uses the cage to get back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
brewer changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. juurilahti tries to avoid it but brewer manages to keep hold of a leg and drag juurilahti to the ground. juurilahti escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
juurilahti needs to keep his hands up - brewer had a free shot at his head there.
brewer tests juurilahti's chin there with a solid looking shot.
juurilahti fails in his attempt to clinch.

brewer gets a takedown into half guard.

juurilahti has one foot on brewer's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
juurilahti throws a sloppy head kick and brewer moves out of range easily.
brewer lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by brewer.
juurilahti tries for a takedown but brewer circles away easily
and brewer counters with a stiff right hand.
juurilahti wants to clinch
and brewer counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Nice body punch from brewer.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by brewer.
brewer paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Nice uppercut lands for brewer. That snapped juurilahti's head back.

brewer 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.
juurilahti is looking to stand up but brewer isn't so interested in that idea.

juurilahti working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. brewer doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. brewer manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
juurilahti looking to control.

juurilahti wriggles free and stands up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
brewer takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.

brewer looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
juurilahti is trying to stand back up but brewer is controlling him
juurilahti wants to control but brewer is keeping busy and won't allow it.
brewer content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.

brewer decides to stand and escape the position.
juurilahti doesn't succeed with the takedown
and brewer cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
brewer is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
juurilahti throws a combination but it was largely blocked by brewer.
juurilahti misses with a takedown attempt
and brewer counters with a nice uppercut.
steve brewer has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of pertti juurilahti.
brewer scores with a jab to the jaw.

brewer feints and as juurilahti raises his hands in defense, brewer changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

steve brewer dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

brewer scores with a punch to the head.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
brewer 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.
brewer lands with an uppercut that bounces juurilahti off the cage and back into rage.
brewer lands the left hand.

brewer shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. brewer showed some decent athleticism there.
brewer is looking to advance position but juurilahti won't allow it.
brewer content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
juurilahti looks like he's trying to stand up.
brewer takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

juurilahti kicks off brewer and gets to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
juurilahti tries for a takedown but brewer circles away easily
and brewer counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
juurilahti looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
juurilahti fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
juurilahti has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.

brewer shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
juurilahti is trying to keep brewer in close.
brewer has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of juurilahti is proving hard to escape from.
brewer won't allow juurilahti to get back to his feet.
brewer trying to stand up but can't free himself from juurilahti's guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

brewer decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on juurilahti, up you get!
juurilahti is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

brewer gets caught flat footed, as juurilahti shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
juurilahti wants to control from the top but brewer keeps moving.
juurilahti wants to get up but he can't break brewer's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
brewer is adopting a defensive guard.
juurilahti trying to control the position from guard on top but brewer is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

juurilahti decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on brewer, up you get!
brewer swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by juurilahti.
juurilahti shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has brewer pinned against the cage. brewer gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
steve brewer has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of pertti juurilahti.
juurilahti shoots for a double leg takedown but brewer sprawls well. He's pushed juurilahti's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
brewer scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
brewer lands a right hook to the body.
brewer lunges at juurilahti with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by juurilahti's hand.

juurilahti takes the fight into the clinch.

juurilahti breaks from the clinch.
Nice shot lands for brewer.
brewer lands with a straight right. juurilahti didn't see that one coming.
brewer misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.

brewer shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
brewer takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
juurilahti is trying to stand.
brewer sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
juurilahti tries to buck brewer off but he can't manage it.
brewer controlling from the full mount.
juurilahti is working to get back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

steve brewer dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

brewer feints and as juurilahti raises his hands in defense, brewer changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
juurilahti working a defensive guard here.

brewer decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
brewer scores with a jab to the jaw.
brewer cracks juurilahti with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.

brewer darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
brewer is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
juurilahti controlling the position well.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
brewer prevents juurilahti from standing back up.

juurilahti has one foot on brewer's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
juurilahti looks to clinch

and brewer counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by brewer.
brewer lands a couple of decent looking shots.
juurilahti is trying to keep brewer in close.
juurilahti wants to stand but brewer is controlling the position.
juurilahti has brewer pulled in close to control his posture.

brewer stands up and waves to juurilahti to follow him.
juurilahti looks for a takedown but brewer sprawls well.
juurilahti takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
brewer lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Excellent takedown into side control there by brewer.
brewer wants to control but juurilahti is keeping him busy.
brewer controlling the position.
juurilahti wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
You can see the frustration on juurilahti's face as brewer controls the position.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
juurilahti is trying to buck brewer off.
brewer wants to control but juurilahti is keeping him busy.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
brewer is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that juurilahti can do to turn this around?

That's three minutes gone in the round.

brewer stands up and beckons juurilahti to his feet.
brewer shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says juurilahti as he avoids it easily.

juurilahti moves into the clinch.
juurilahti swings wildly with an uppercut but brewer uses good head movement to avoid it.
steve brewer is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
juurilahti is trying to break the clinch but brewer has him pressed against the cage.
juurilahti wants to get back to striking at distance but brewer won't allow it.
brewer wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
juurilahti tries to break the clinch but brewer is controlling the position.
juurilahti tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.

brewer breaks from the clinch.
Left hook, right uppercut from brewer.
brewer stuffs the takedown attempt from juurilahti. juurilahti gets slowly back to his feet.
steve brewer has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of pertti juurilahti.
juurilahti doesn't succeed with the takedown
and brewer counters with a straight right hand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
brewer shoots in for a double leg but juurilahti sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
juurilahti fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
juurilahti keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.

juurilahti gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
brewer trying to control but juurilahti is working from the bottom.
steve brewer overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
brewer showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
brewer tries to stand but juurilahti is controlling from the bottom.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

juurilahti working for a triangle but brewer defends it easily.
pertti juurilahti has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

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

And that's the end of the fight!
steve brewer showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for brewer, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Gwen Towbar scores the fight 30:27
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 30:27
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... steve brewer!