PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Henkka Reem (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tony Brown (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!

Reem
vs
Brown

190 cm
22
193 lbs
8 - 0 - 0

180 cm
26
185 lbs
12 - 2 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Solid boxing
Very quick

Powerful takedowns
Basic striking
Powerful

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Henkka Reem!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Tony Brown!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fray, Chris Saunders and Jeff Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Reem uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Brown.
Reem fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Reem lands a lovely overhand right.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Horrible takedown by Reem or perhaps it was just good defense by Brown which made him look bad.
No joy there for Reem, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Reem wants to clinch up but Brown keeps it at a distance.
Some bone on bone action there as Reem checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Brown throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Reem defending well as Brown loads up on a big left hand.
Brown misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Reem scores with a one two! Brown had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Brown throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Brown misses with a body shot.
Brown throws a hook to the side of Reem's head but Reem sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Reem is looking to slow Brown down with leg kicks.
Reem shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Brown as he jumps to the side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Henkka Reem. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Brown fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Reem manages to avoid it.
Reem throws a body punch but Brown moves out of range.
Reem fails in his attempt to clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Brown manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Reem on his heels. He'll look to pass Reem's guard now, I'm sure.

Reem looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Reem keeping full guard, as Brown tries to pass.
Reem keeping moving, preventing Brown from controlling successfully.

Reem is looking for a triangle but Brown pushes his legs off easily.
Brown sitting in guard here, content to control.

Reem looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Brown must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Brown throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Reem works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Brown missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Reem looking to hit a scissor sweep but Brown is one step ahead there.
Brown working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brown trying to control the position from guard on top but Reem is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Brown pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Reem is keeping the position for now.

Reem looking for a triangle here. Brown is fighting it but it looks tight! Reem pulls the arm across and this one won't last much longer! Nope, Brown is tapping out - this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Henkka Reem!
Henkka Reem retains his middleweight title!
Henkka Reem decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.