PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rob Mugabe (ranked 2619 p4p, 102 weight class) and Umberto Reem (ranked 1858 p4p, 41 weight class). Reem has chosen Bad Reputation as his entrance music. This should be fireworks!

Mugabe
vs
Reem

225 cm
28
300 lbs
14 - 8 - 0

194 cm
28
241 lbs
14 - 8 - 1

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Very quick

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

IniTech Nutrition

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 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Rob Mugabe!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Umberto Reem!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, George Francis and Alan Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Reem gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Mugabe is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Mugabe throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Reem misses with the head strike.
Reem misses with a body punch.
Reem is looking to control Mugabe's arms but Mugabe gets an underhook and turns him. Now Reem has his back to the cage.
Mugabe trying to land knees to the body.
Mugabe looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Reem misses with a punch on the inside.
Nice body punch from Reem.

Mugabe wants the takedown. Reem is fighting it off but Mugabe persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Reem's guard against the cage.
Mugabe trying to control the position from guard on top but Reem is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mugabe postures up in Reem's guard and throws a big left but Reem blocks it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mugabe with a flurry of punches that miss.
Mugabe in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Mugabe accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mugabe throws a big elbow that misses.
Mugabe postures up in Reem's guard and throws a big left but Reem blocks it.
Mugabe throwing strikes but missing.
Mugabe has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Mugabe prevents Reem from getting back to his feet.
Mugabe missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Mugabe connects with a couple of short punches.
Mugabe throws a big right hand that misses.
We've been hearing that Mugabe has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Mugabe accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Reem keeping moving, preventing Mugabe from controlling successfully.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.

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

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Reem's corner calls for a 1-2. Reem obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Reem has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Mugabe is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Mugabe is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Reem misses the shot to the body.
Mugabe tries to clinch but Reem moves out of range.
Mugabe gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Reem.

Mugabe moves into the clinch successfully.
Reem is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Reem throws a punch but it's blocked by Mugabe.
Reem avoids the elbow strike from Mugabe, against the cage.
Reem misses with a hook from the clinch.
Reem tries to work over Mugabe's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mugabe misses with an elbow strike.
Reem on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Reem creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Reem working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Mugabe misses with an elbow over the top.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Mugabe just misses with a elbow thrown towards Reem's brow.
Reem is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Mugabe is keeping busy.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Reem creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Mugabe is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Reem throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Mugabes head.
Reem lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Reem misses with the head strike.
Mugabe with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Mugabe is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Reem is defending well.
Reem blocks an elbow strike.
Mugabe throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Reem blocks it with crossed arms.
Reem is looking to control Mugabe's arms but Mugabe gets an underhook and turns him. Now Reem has his back to the cage.
Reem lands a right hand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Reem controlling the action here for a moment.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Reem tries a body shot but Mugabe blocks it.
Reem throws a punch but it's blocked by Mugabe.
Mugabe throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Mugabe blocking some punches.
Reem has Mugabe pressed against the cage.
Reem blocks an elbow strike.
Mugabe throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Reem blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Mugabe missing with knees to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Mugabe.
A knee to the head by Mugabe.

It looks like Umberto Reem has been cut.
Mugabe has had enough of the clinch but Reem keeps him there for the moment.
Reem avoids a wild elbow strike from Mugabe.
Mugabe missing with knees to the body.
Reem pushes Mugabe back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Umberto Reem will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Umberto Reem's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Reem connects with a solid leg kick.
Mugabe uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Reem.

Mugabe pushes Reem up against the cage in a clinch.
Reem is trying to maintain a safe position but Mugabe gets an underhook and turns Reem into the cage.
Mugabe working Reem over with knees to the body.
Reem wants to stall.
Reem lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Reem misses with a punch to the body.
Mugabe tries to land knees in the clinch but Reem avoids the damage to the body.
Reem avoids the elbow strike from Mugabe, against the cage.
Mugabe lands an elbow that stopped Reem in his tracks for a moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Reem.
Reem avoids the elbow strike from Mugabe, against the cage.
Mugabe pushes Reem back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Mugabe lands an elbow inside that Reem shrugs off.
With the fighters up against the cage, Mugabe throws an elbow but misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mugabe prevents a body shot from Reem.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Mugabe lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Mugabe is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Reem blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Reem lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Mugabe stalling against the cage.
Mugabe missing with knees to the body.
Mugabe wants a takedown.
Reem dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Reem avoids the elbow strike from Mugabe, against the cage.
Reem softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reem tries to stall but Mugabe uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Mugabe has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Reem avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Mugabe misses with a knee to the head.
Reem tries to work over Mugabe's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Mugabe.
Reem gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Mugabe.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rob Mugabe. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Reem blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Reem can't find room to land a body shot as Mugabe controls the action.
Mugabe throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Reem blocks it with crossed arms.
Reem dodges an elbow strike from Mugabe.
Reem tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Reem lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Mugabe or not.
Rob Mugabe has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Reem misses with a punch on the inside.
Reem blocks the elbow strike.
Reem misses with a hook from the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Reem swings wildly with an uppercut but Mugabe uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mugabe tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Reem avoids it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reem blocks an elbow strike from Mugabe.
Mugabe is stalling here.
Reem lands a left hand.
Mugabe looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Mugabe misses with a body punch.
Reem leaning his opponent against the cage.
Reem lands a right hand that snaps the head of Mugabe backwards.
Mugabe misses with an elbow strike.
Mugabe makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Mugabe missing with knees to the body.
Reem lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Mugabe with an attempt at a knee that misses.
With the fighters up against the cage, Mugabe throws an elbow but misses.
Reem blocks an elbow strike from Mugabe.
Mugabe unloads a knee to the mid-section.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Reem misses with a hook from the clinch.
Reem tries to throw a body punch but Mugabe avoids it by throwing Reem back against the cage.
With the fighters up against the cage, Mugabe throws an elbow but misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Reem.
Reem lands a hook that snaps the head of Mugabe backwards.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Reem gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Mugabe.
Reem just leaning against Mugabe, taking a breather.
Reem swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Mugabe misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Reem.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Reem.
Reem gets through Mugabe's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Mugabe lands a nice elbow.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Reem looking to stall.
Reem lands with a light punch inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Umberto Reem will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Umberto Reem's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Reem has Mugabe up against the cage in a clinch.
Reem blocks an elbow strike from Mugabe.
Reem looking to stall.
Mugabe is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Mugabe just misses with a elbow thrown towards Reem's brow.
Mugabe has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Reem after a bit of a struggle.
Reem lands a left hand.
Reem taking a breather.
Reem lands a left hand that snaps the head of Mugabe backwards.
Mugabe throws an elbow but it misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mugabe lands a damaging elbow.
Mugabe prevents a body shot from Reem.
Mugabe blocks a body shot from Reem.
With the fighters up against the cage, Mugabe throws an elbow but misses.
Mugabe misses with a hook to the ribs.
Reem wants to stall.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mugabe blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Reem avoiding damage as Mugabe throws knees to the body.
Mugabe blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Reem swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Reem.
Reem is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Mugabe with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Reem is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Mugabe is keeping busy.
Mugabe tries to land knees in the clinch but Reem avoids the damage to the body.
Mugabe looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Reem has a couple of punches blocked by Mugabe.
Mugabe misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Reem.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mugabe comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Reem lands with a light punch inside.
Mugabe takes a shot to the head.
Reem leaning against his opponent.
Reem misses with a short punch on the inside.
Reem scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Mugabe unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Reem takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Reem throws a head punch that misses.
Mugabe throws a knee to the head but misses.
Mugabe lands an elbow inside that Reem shrugs off.
Mugabe blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Mugabe goes for a takedown in the clinch but Reem prevents it.
Reem scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Reem lands an uppercut.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Mugabe as Reem tries to tie him up.
Reem tries to throw a body punch but Mugabe avoids it by throwing Reem back against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mugabe misses with an elbow strike.
Reem swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Reem stalling in the clinch but Mugabe improves position.
Reem scores with a shoulder strike.
Rob Mugabe has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Reem tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Reem lands with a light punch inside.
Reem lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Reem prevents a takedown attempt there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rob Mugabe. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Reem struggles to land a body shot inside as Mugabe controls his hands.
Nice elbow from Mugabe.
The referee is keeping an eye on Reem - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Reem stalling in the clinch.
Mugabe lands a nice elbow.
Reem manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Mugabe just misses with a elbow thrown towards Reem's brow.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Reem avoids a wild elbow strike from Mugabe.
Mugabe is struggling to control the position.
A right hook to the body lands for Reem.
Reem lands with a light punch inside.
Reem swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Mugabe is trying to stall.
Umberto Reem is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Reem is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Reem lands with a left to the head.
Mugabe lands an elbow that stopped Reem in his tracks for a moment.
Reem lands a right hand.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
A short right from Reem on the inside.

And that's the end of the fight!
Umberto Reem comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Reem 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 Daniel Franklin scores the fight 28:30
Judge George Francis scores the fight 28:29
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Umberto Reem!
Umberto Reem gave a mention to IniTech Nutrition in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).