PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jack Rehnmark (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Booker Huffman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Booker Huffman is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Rehnmark
vs
Huffman

188 cm
18
190 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

177 cm
22
189 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Counter fighter
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jack Rehnmark!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Booker Huffman!
The judges for this bout are Jorge Garcia, Steve Montenegro and Reed Andrews.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rehnmark doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Huffman decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Rehnmark's guard.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Huffman stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Rehnmark swivels though and keeps the full guard.

Huffman postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Rehnmark is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Huffman, into his guard.
Huffman has Rehnmark pulled in close to control his posture.

Rehnmark postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Huffman is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Rehnmark, into his guard.
Huffman has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at HARRY'S. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rehnmark being controlled here, momentarily.

Huffman has gone for a leg lock! Rehnmark slips out almost immediately though and dives into Huffman's guard.

Huffman has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Rehnmark can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Rehnmark throwing strikes but missing.
Huffman is trying to control the position from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Huffman has control of Rehnmark's left arm, preventing Rehnmark from doing any damage.

Huffman throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Rehnmark escapes and throws Huffman's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Huffman manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Rehnmark is controlling Huffman's trapped leg to prevent Huffman from advancing to side control.
Rehnmark wants to control but Huffman passes into side.

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

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Huffman trying to control the position but Rehnmark is working away.

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

Huffman tries for a kimura but Rehnmark is defending well.
Huffman is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Huffman wants to control for a moment but Rehnmark uses the opportunity to move back to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rehnmark wants to get back to full guard.

Huffman trying to work for an americana but Rehnmark has managed to regain full guard.
Huffman controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Huffman advances position into side control!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rehnmark manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Booker Huffman dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Huffman pushes Rehnmark up against the cage in a clinch.
Huffman tries to stall but Rehnmark uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Rehnmark has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Huffman after a bit of a struggle.
Rehnmark is trying to push Huffman away but Huffman has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Rehnmark goes for a takedown attempt but Huffman pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Jack Rehnmark is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Rehnmark throws a low kick but Huffman moves out of range easily.
Rehnmark misses with a takedown attempt

and Huffman counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Huffman.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jack Rehnmark. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rehnmark tries to pull guard but Huffman won't allow it.
Rehnmark is looking to control Huffman's arms but Huffman gets an underhook and turns him. Now Rehnmark has his back to the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rehnmark is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Huffman is defending well.
Huffman tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Rehnmark tries a knee to the head but Huffman blocks it.
Huffman wants a takedown but no success here.
Huffman jumps guard but Rehnmark stands there with Huffman around his waist. Huffman gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Huffman jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Rehnmark walks away with a smile on his face. Huffman gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Rehnmark shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Huffman counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Huffman works his foot free and advances to mount.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rehnmark looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rehnmark is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Huffman just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.

Rehnmark preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Huffman.

Huffman patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?

Rehnmark is in a bad position with Huffman working for a choke. Rehnmark manages to spin nicely into guard and the danger is over for the moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Huffman has his foot on Rehnmark's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Rehnmark works his way back into a safe position though.
Huffman not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Booker Huffman has got the better of the ground game so far.

Huffman looking for a guillotine here but Rehnmark defends easily.

Huffman has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Rehnmark can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Huffman preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rehnmark preventing the sweep.

Huffman looking for subs off his back but Rehnmark has passed one foot through into half guard.
Huffman tries to get to full guard but Rehnmark has control of the leg.
Huffman regains full guard. Nicely done.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Huffman has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Rehnmark is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Huffman.
Rehnmark wants to lay and pray for a moment but Huffman keeps working.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Booker Huffman showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Rehnmark lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Huffman stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Huffman wants it to stay on the feet.

Rehnmark has taken the fight to the clinch.
Huffman will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Rehnmark up against the cage.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Rehnmark tries a knee to the head but Huffman blocks it.
Rehnmark is working for takedown but Huffman is calmly controlling the position for now.
A frustrated look appears on Rehnmark's face as he tries to break the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Huffman is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Rehnmark jumps guard but Huffman stands there with Rehnmark around his waist. Rehnmark gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jack Rehnmark. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rehnmark fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Rehnmark jumps guard but Huffman stands there with Rehnmark around his waist. Rehnmark gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Huffman trying to stall but Rehnmark improves his position.
Huffman fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Huffman slowing the pace effectively.
Booker Huffman is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Huffman is looking to control Rehnmark's arms but Rehnmark gets an underhook and turns him. Now Huffman has his back to the cage.
Rehnmark is trying to pull guard but Huffman turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Rehnmark is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Rehnmark tries to score a body lock takedown but Huffman shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
A frustrated look appears on Rehnmark's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Huffman tries to pull guard but Rehnmark forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Rehnmark has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Huffman is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rehnmark is trying to stall.
Rehnmark jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Huffman walks away with a smile on his face. Rehnmark gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Huffman tries to clinch there but Rehnmark circles away.
Rehnmark doesn't succeed with the takedown

so Huffman counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Huffman content to stall in guard here.

Huffman is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Huffman slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Huffman remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rehnmark is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Huffman is controlling him well.

And that's the end of the fight!
Booker Huffman comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Huffman 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 Jorge Garcia scores the fight 27:30
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 27:30
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Booker Huffman!