PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jake Jones (ranked 3129 p4p, 5523 weight class) and Liam Reem (ranked 37 p4p, 87 weight class). Reem comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Daft Punk - Robot Rock kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! 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.

Jones
vs
Reem

195 cm
25
250
1 - 0 - 0

190 cm
25
220
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Very strong

Decent wrestler
Dangerous knees
Granite chin

Vegan Gains
PWNAGE

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Jake Jones!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Liam Reem!
The judges for this bout are Donatello Bradman, Skip Squint and Hugh Johnson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jones throws a series of punches but Reem moves out of range.
Reem bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Jones comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Reem scores with a head kick.
Reem staying out of range there.
Reem wants to counter the offense by Jones and move into the clinch position.
Jake Jones seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Reem lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Reem walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.

Jones rushes Reem and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Reem connects with a knee to the head.
Reem lands a good knee to the midsection. Jones won't want to take too many of those.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jones tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Reem leaning his opponent against the cage.
Reem landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Jones definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Reem lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Reem with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Reem working Jones over with knees to the body.
Reem looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Jones is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Knees in the clinch landing for Reem.
Jones misses with a hook to the ribs.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Reem obliges.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Reem takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Knees in the clinch landing for Reem.
Reem will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Jones up against the cage.
Reem is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Reem stalls.
Jones throws a head punch that misses.
Jones looking to slow down the pace here.
Reem connects with a nasty looking knee right to Jones's face.
Jones misses with a shot to the kidneys.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reem with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Reem lands a good knee to the midsection. Jones won't want to take too many of those.
Reem has Jones pressed against the cage.
Reem unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Reem lands a good knee to the midsection. Jones won't want to take too many of those.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Reem lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Knees in the clinch landing for Reem.
Reem landing some nice looking knees to the body.
The referee is keeping an eye on Reem - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Reem stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Reem continues to stall. The referee tells him to work or he's going to break them up.
Reem landing some nice looking knees to the body.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Reem stalling the fight.
Reem landing knees to the body.
Reem with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Reem with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reem putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Jones in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Reem is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Reem scores with a knee to the head.
Reem with a knee to the head.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Reem obliges.
Reem is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Reem connects with a knee to the head.
Reem lands a knee to the body.
Reem putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Jones in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Reem putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Jones in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Reem's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
The referee calls for Reem to work.
Reem scores with a knee to the head.
Reem landing knees to the body.
Reem lands a knee to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Reem unloads a knee to the mid-section. Jones lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Reem unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Reem with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Reem obliges.
Reem pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Reem connects with a nasty looking knee right to Jones's face.
Reem with a knee to the head.
Knees in the clinch landing for Reem.
Jones misses with a body punch.
Jones tries to throw a body punch but Reem avoids it by throwing Jones back against the cage.
Reem stalls.
Reem with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Reem lands a knee to the head.
Jones takes a knee to the side of the body.
Reem lands a good knee to the midsection. Jones won't want to take too many of those.
Reem using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
With the fighters up against the cage, Reem throws an elbow but misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Liam Reem dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Reem clinches.
Reem looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Reem is stalling here.
Reem tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
With the fighters up against the cage, Reem throws an elbow but misses.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Reem as Jones tries to tie him up.
Reem scores a nice knee to the body.
Reem working Jones over with knees to the body.
Reem utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Reem landing knees to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Reem unloads a knee to the mid-section. Jones lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Reem scores with a knee to the head.
Jones being controlled against the cage.
Reem unloads a knee to the mid-section. Jones lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Reem connects with a nasty looking knee right to Jones's face.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Reem.
The referee calls for Reem to work.
Reem lands a knee to the body.
Reem connects with a knee to the head.
Reem will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Jones up against the cage.
Reem lands a knee to the body.
Reem has Jones pressed against the cage.
Stalling in the clinch from Reem.
The crowd are getting on Reem's back here. They're not happy about his lack of aggression in the clinch.
Reem has Jones pushed against the cage.
Reem utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Reem scores with a knee to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reem controlling the action here for a moment.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Liam Reem.

Jones has closed the distance and engaged Reem in a clinch.
Reem landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Reem lands a knee to the head.
Reem lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Reem connects with a knee to the head.
Knees to the body from Reem.
Reem working Jones over with knees to the body.
Reem connects with a nasty looking knee right to Jones's face.
Reem has Jones pushed against the cage.
Reem lands a knee to the body.
Reem is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Reem.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reem with a knee to the head.
Reem lands a knee to the head.
Reem crunches a lovely knee into Jones's ribcage.
Reem using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Jones fails to land.
Jones being controlled against the cage.
Jones misses with a punch to the body.
Jones lands a shoulder strike.
Reem scores with a knee to the head.
Jones stalling in the clinch but Reem improves position.
Reem stalling against the cage.
Reem tries to land knees in the clinch but Jones avoids the damage to the body.
Reem unloads a knee to the mid-section. Jones lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Reem blocks a couple of punches on the inside.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Liam Reem seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Reem lands a nice knee to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A knee to the head by Reem.
Reem using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Reem obliges.
Reem lands a knee to the head.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Reem takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Reem.
Reem has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Reem tries a knee to the head but Jones blocks it.
Reem trying to land knees to the body.
Reem putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Jones in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Reem is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Jones is defending well for now.
Jones is trying to pull guard but Reem turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Reem leaning his opponent against the cage.
Jones misses with a punch to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Liam Reem 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!

Jones throws a body punch but Reem moves out of range.
Jones darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Reem blocks a jab.
Jones on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Jab from Jones.

Reem has taken the fight to the clinch.
Reem using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Knees to the body from Reem.
Reem landing knees to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Reem lands a nice knee to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Reem with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Reem is struggling to control the position.
A knee to the head by Reem.
Reem landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Reem landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Reem misses with an elbow over the top.
Reem putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Jones in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Reem unloads a knee to the mid-section. Jones lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Reem unloads a knee to the mid-section. Jones lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Reem landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Reem lands a good knee to the midsection. Jones won't want to take too many of those.
Reem putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Jones in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Jones takes a knee right on the jaw!
Reem throws a knee to the head but misses.
Reem tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Jones digs a right hand into Reem's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Reem's gas tank.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Reem tries to stall but Jones uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Reem leaning against his opponent.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Reem obliges.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Reem using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Jones has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Jones is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Jones misses with the head strike.
Reem with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Reem as Jones tries to tie him up.
Reem tries to land a knee to the head but Jones blocks with his arms.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Jones.
Jones takes a knee to the side of the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Reem.
Jones misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Reem misses with a knee strike.
Reem is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Jones is defending well for now.
Reem unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Reem working Jones over with knees to the body.
Stalling in the clinch from Reem.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones avoiding damage as Reem throws knees to the body.
Reem is trying to stall.
Reem is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Reem connects with a nasty looking knee right to Jones's face.
Reem blocks a body shot from Jones.
Jones can't find room to land a body shot as Reem controls the action.
Reem trying to land knees to the body.
Jones softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Jones misses with the head strike.
Reem using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Jones has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Reem will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Jones up against the cage.
Jones trying to stall but Reem improves his position.
A head punch on the inside from Jones fails to land.
Reem missing with knees to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Reem looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Reem leaning his opponent against the cage.
Reem is stalling here.
Reem pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Reem tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Reem unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Jake Jones has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Reem landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Reem unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Jones tries to stall but Reem uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
A body shot lands from Jones.
Jones is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Jones lands a body shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A left hand lands to the body for Jones.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Reem blocks a punch to the side of the head.

And that's the end of the fight!
Liam Reem comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Reem 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 Donatello Bradman scores the fight 26:30
Judge Skip Squint scores the fight 26:30
Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight 26:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Liam Reem!
Liam Reem thanked the fans post fight for their support.