PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ali Reem (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Erno Bajza (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Reem comes to the cage accompanied by BAMF! - Bring back the pit. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Reem
vs
Bajza

211 cm
29
294 lbs
10 - 6 - 0

180 cm
22
224 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
Very quick

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

Urban Fighter

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 10 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Ali Reem!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Erno Bajza!
The judges for this bout are Ryoma Takatsuka, Colin Fray and Roger Salmon.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Bajza 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.

Reem throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Reem will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Bajza is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bajza throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Reem works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Reem can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Bajza controls the pace.
Bajza scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Bajza has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Reem working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Bajza.
Reem preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Bajza wants to control from the top but Reem keeps moving.

Reem looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Bajza stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Reem swivels though and keeps the full guard.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Bajza misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Reem.
Reem is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.

Reem gets caught napping as Bajza dives in and scores a takedown. Reem manages to retain guard.

Reem looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Bajza looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Reem avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

Reem has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Bajza can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Bajza throws a strike but Reem rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

Reem is fighting to break Bajza's control of his arms but Bajza is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reem trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Reem preventing the sweep.
Reem trying to move into half guard but instead Bajza has managed to sweep!

Bajza lands a couple of decent looking shots.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bajza scoring with some ground and pound.
Bajza stays in close to Reem's body and controls the position.
It looks like Bajza might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bajza works over Reem with some ground and pound from guard.
Bajza lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Bajza distracts Reem with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.

Reem looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Bajza has picked Reem up and slammed him! Reem can't keep hold of the triangle and Bajza manages to pass to side control!
Reem on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Reem gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Bajza lands a big elbow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Erno Bajza dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Reem doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Bajza counters with a leg kick.
Reem tries to clinch but Bajza moves away

and Bajza counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Bajza passes to side control.
Bajza is working Reem over with some ground and pound from side control.
Check out the look on Bajza's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bajza creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Bajza lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Reem down.
Bajza is looking to take a break and control but Reem is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Bajza landing a few strikes.

Reem is rocked!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bajza lands a nice forearm strike.
Oh Reem is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Bajza creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Bajza lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Reem down.
Bajza scores with a big shot from side control... and another... and another! Oh Reem is done here - save him referee! More strikes land and eventually the ref does step in and Bajza can finally stop beating on his defenseless opponent!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:46 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Erno Bajza!
Ali Reem spoke after the fight, saying 'How can I lose against this guy twice? I have to change my gym and camp..'.