PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Ron Reem (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joe Malenko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Joe Malenko is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Reem
vs
Malenko

178 cm
25
160 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

169 cm
22
161 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Good chin

Decent wrestler
Counter fighter
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ron Reem!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Joe Malenko!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Robert Twigg and Chris Downing.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Reem shoots in and drives through. Malenko sprawls well.
Reem with a poor takedown

and Malenko decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Reem's guard.
Malenko wants to control from the top but Reem keeps moving.
Malenko lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Malenko controlling from the top position.
Reem keeping moving, preventing Malenko from controlling successfully.
Malenko working some strikes from top position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Reem is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Malenko trying to control but Reem is working from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Reem wants to stand up but Malenko is controlling him.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Reem connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Reem looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.

Malenko shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Reem is trying to defend but Malenko finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Reem is staying active underneath Malenko, who seems content to just control the action from this position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Malenko slows the pace down in half guard.
Malenko slips a nice elbow through Reem's hands, connecting with Reem's forehead.
Reem strikes from the bottom but Malenko passes into mount!
Malenko punishing his opponent with strikes.
Reem is in a horrible position here. Malenko smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Reem is desperately trying to get back to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Malenko landing punches.
Malenko lands a big elbow.
Malenko pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.

Reem is rocked!
Reem in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Oh Reem is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Malenko connects with a bit shot that sees Reem covering up! More strikes from Malenko and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Malenko is our winner by TKO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Joe Malenko!