PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Umberto Reem (ranked 1415 p4p, 35 weight class) and Piotr Smietana (ranked 859 p4p, 28 weight class). Reem comes into the arena with Bad Reputation blaring out of the sound system. Smietana has chosen I Can't Stop - By: Flux Pavilion as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Reem
vs
Smietana

194 cm
27
241 lbs
14 - 7 - 1

200 cm
31
280 lbs
12 - 7 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

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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 14 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Umberto Reem!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Piotr Smietana!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Daniel Franklin and Alan Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Reem bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A slow jab from Reem misses its intended target.

Smietana looking to score a takedown here. Reem is defending well but Smietana drives through and ends up in Reem's guard.

Reem has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Smietana off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Reem slips a straight right by Smietana.
Reem stuns Smietana with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Smietana throws a lazy right hand but Reem sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Reem misses with a body shot.
Smietana dives in for a single leg takedown but Reem sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.

Reem clinches up against the cage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A nice left hand lands by Reem.
Reem dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.

Smietana has hold of one of Reem's legs. Reem is fighting the takedown attempt but Smietana gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Smietana landing some decent shots from guard.
Smietana wants to control from the top but Reem keeps moving.
Smietana postures up and lands a big shot to Reem's brow.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Smietana slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.

Smietana is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Reem has escaped the position, nice work there.
Reem is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Smietana postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Smietana tries to move into full mount but can't pass Reem's legs.
Reem takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Smietana throws an elbow but Reem slips to the side and avoids it well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smietana misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Reem takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Reem is not content to let Smietana control the position.
The strikes coming from Smietana are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Smietana throwing strikes but Reem manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!

Reem decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Reem slips under a jab.
Umberto Reem is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A lazy left from Reem finds it's target.
Reem fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Smietana has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Smietana looks to land a right hand but Reem moved out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Reem. Smietana does a little dance to reset his feet.
Smietana throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smietana misses the jab.

Reem closes the distance and pushes Smietana back into the cage.

Smietana has picked Reem up - he's going for a ride! Smietana dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Smietana scoring with strikes to the body and head.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Reem wants to get back to his feet.

Smietana is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Reem is just riding it out for now. Smietana eventually gives up the hold.
Smietana sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Reem defending well though.
Smietana seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smietana passes the guard and advances to mount!

Smietana working for a submission but Reem is keeping him at bay.
Smietana landing strikes from the mount and Reem is in trouble!
Smietana thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Smietana punching from mount but Reem doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Smietana landing strikes, looking to finish!
Smietana pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Smietana lands a big shot there that rocks Reem but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Reem really wants to buck Smietana off and get back to his feet.
Smietana lands a big shot there that rocks Reem but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Piotr Smietana dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Reem takes one to the side of the head.
Nice shot lands for Smietana.
Reem takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.

Reem pushes Smietana up against the cage in a clinch.
Smietana throws a head punch that misses.
Reem lands a right hand that snaps the head of Smietana backwards.
Reem blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
A short uppercut from Reem.
Smietana is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Reem swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Smietana can't get the takedown.
Smietana is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Reem gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Smietana is trying to push Reem away but Reem has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
A bit of stalling here from Reem.
Nice body punch from Reem - that landed with a thud.
Reem presses Smietana against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Smietana is breathing heavily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Reem is stalling here.
I was talking to Reem's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Reem lands with a short punch from the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Reem stalls.
Reem fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Reem lands with a short shot to the head.
Reem softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Smietana lands an uppercut.
Reem lands a body shot.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Reem misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Reem content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Smietana lands a shoulder strike.
Reem taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Reem works on Smietana's body with a couple of short punches.
Reem keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Smietana's efforts to push away.
Reem just leaning against Smietana, taking a breather.
Smietana wants to take the fight to the mat but Reem manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Umberto Reem has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Piotr Smietana.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smietana crunches a lovely knee into Reem's ribcage.
Reem blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Smietana presses Reem against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Smietana throws a head punch that misses.
A shot in the inside from Reem.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Smietana has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Reem clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Smietana punishes Reem with strikes from the back mount.

Reem defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Smietana's arms.
Reem is trying to stand back up.
Reem trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smietana misses with an elbow to the head.
Reem covering up well under a series of strikes from Smietana.
Smietana is working the ground and pound here and the referee is taking a close look at Reem. He must escape soon or this one will be stopped.
Reem is taking damage to the body and head.
Reem is covering up but some of the strikes from Smietana are getting through and doing damage.
Smietana connects with a series of strikes and the referee is calling for Reem to escape the position.
Smietana struggling to keep hold of the position.
Smietana throwing damaging strikes from the back! Reem could be in trouble here!

Smietana working for a choke but Reem is defending well.
Reem is trying to stand back up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smietana scores with punches to the body.
Smietana misses with a punch to the head.
Well, with Smietana on his back, surely it's only a matter of time before Reem is tapping out... Can he escape the position?

Reem is trying escape back to his feet. He turns into his opponent's guard and eventually finds his way back to his feet.
Piotr Smietana seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Reem misses with a straight left.
Reem uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Smietana.
Reem swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Smietana misses with a straight left.
Reem lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.

Smietana throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Reem tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Smietana is in Reem's guard.
Smietana missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Piotr Smietana will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!

Smietana throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Reem counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Smietana thinking.
Reem cracks a nice hook into Smietana's ribs.
Reem is looking to wear down Smietana with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Smietana loads up on a big right hand but Reem slips the punch.
Smietana misses with a lunging right hand
and Reem counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Reem lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.

It looks like Piotr Smietana has been cut.
Reem fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Smietana has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
A chopping leg kick lands by Reem.
Smietana bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Smietana takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Reem is looking to clinch but Smietana is avoiding it.
Smietana shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Reem as he avoids it easily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Reem pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Smietana might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Reem fails to land with a series of punches.

Smietana shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Reem is trying to defend but Smietana finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.

Reem kicks off Smietana and gets to his feet.
Smietana takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Reem tries to clinch up.
Smietana darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Smietana misses with a straight right.

Smietana shoots in and gets a takedown into Reem's guard.
Smietana postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Smietana working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Smietana throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Reem works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Smietana postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Smietana trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Smietana is in close to Reem's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Smietana throws a big elbow that misses.
Piotr Smietana has got the better of the ground game so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smietana wants to pass the guard but Reem is keeping the position.
Smietana postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Smietana accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Smietana throws an elbow that misses. Reem uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Smietana's guard. Nice move by Reem!

The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Smietana pulls Reem in to control the position.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Smietana had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Reem defends it easily.
Smietana wants to sweep but no luck.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smietana is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Smietana has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Reem has passed into side control.
Umberto Reem has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
You can see the frustration on Smietana's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Smietana is looking for a sweep.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.

Reem stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Reem staying out of range there.
Smietana digs a good hook to Reem's body.
Reem dips to his left and cracks Smietana with an uppercut!
Reem swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Smietana pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Reem moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Piotr Smietana is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Smietana connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Reem misses with a series of wild punches.
Smietana looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Reem tries a low kick but Smietana avoids it.
Smietana looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Reem ducks under a wild hook from Smietana.

And that's the end of the fight!
Umberto Reem showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Smietana has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 George Francis scores the fight 28:29
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 28:29
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Piotr Smietana!
Piotr Smietana bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.