PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Umberto Reem (ranked 1428 p4p, 38 weight class) and Lolipo Slider (ranked 1203 p4p, 33 weight class). Reem comes to the cage accompanied by Bad Reputation. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Reem
vs
Slider

194 cm
28
241 lbs
15 - 8 - 1

187 cm
30
220 lbs
13 - 7 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class MT
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 15 - 8 - 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 13 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Lolipo Slider!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Tiny Johnson and Robert Twigg.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Reem avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Reem seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Lolipo Slider seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Reem uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Slider.
A combination from Reem does no damage.
Reem scores with a jab to the body.
Slider takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Jab, jab by Slider - just one landing.
Reem throws a hook but Slider blocks it.
Nice straight punches there by Reem. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Reem.
Slider drops his hands momentarily and Reem takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Slider throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Reem walks into a left hand.
A chopping leg kick lands by Slider.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Reem looks to score with a jab to the body but Slider is just out of range.
Reem shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Slider lands with a shot to the body.
Slider misses with a low kick.
Reem takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Reem takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Slider connects with a solid leg kick.
Slider attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.

Slider has taken the fight to the clinch.
Reem has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Slider tries a body shot but Reem blocks it.
Slider tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Reem blocks an uppercut.
Slider misses with the head strike.
Slider looking to throw knees to the head but Reem is blocking nicely.
Slider blocks a body shot from Reem.
Reem stalling in the clinch but Slider improves position.
Stalling in the clinch from Reem.
Reem taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Reem lands a right hand.
Slider tries to land a knee to the head but Reem blocks with his arms.
Slider working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Slider blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Slider fails to land.
Reem lands a body punch in the clinch.
Slider misses with a hook to the ribs.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Slider with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
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!
A short right from Reem.
We've been informed that Slider has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Reem blocks an uppercut.
Reem controlling the action here for a moment.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Slider lands a hook to the side of the head.
Slider stalling in the clinch but Reem improves position.
A bit of stalling here from Reem.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
A bit of stalling here from Reem.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Umberto Reem.
Reem lands with a nice body punch.

Reem moves into the clinch.
Reem misses with a hook to the ribs.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Slider creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Reem tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A short body shot lands from Slider as the two fighters clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Slider throws an elbow that misses.
Slider lands a left hand.
Reem doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Reem lands a body shot.
A bit of stalling here from Reem.
Nice body punch from Reem.
Reem misses with a hook from the clinch.
Reem throws a head punch that misses.
Slider putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Reem in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Reem takes a knee to the side of the body.
Reem lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Slider backwards.
Slider tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Reem pushes Slider back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Slider gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Reem lands a shoulder strike.
Reem goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Slider lands with a right to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Reem trying to stall but Slider improves his position.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Slider.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Reem lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Slider.
Slider tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Slider swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Reem lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Reem.
Slider lands an elbow just above Reem 's eye.
Slider softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Come on Reem - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Reem lands a right hand.
Slider throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Reem stalling against the cage.
Reem misses with a punch on the inside.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Reem leaning his opponent against the cage.
Reem misses with the head strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Lolipo Slider will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!

Reem throws a leg kick
and Slider counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Slider lands with a nice combination. Reem backs away looking to recover.
Reem takes a jab right on the kisser.
Slider throws a body punch but Reem moves out of range.
Reem takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Reem tries to bum rush Slider with a series of wild strikes but Slider uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Reem takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Slider looks to land a left hand but Reem moved out of range nicely.
Slider throws a chopping leg kick but Reem manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Slider moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Slider throws a low kick but Reem moves out of range easily.
Reem slips a jab from Slider.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Slider swings away with a body shot that misses
and Reem counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Reem throws a low kick, looking for Slider's leg but Slider calmly moves out of range.
Reem takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Reem connects with a body shot that sends Slider's belly button to the back.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Reem avoids the body shot from Slider.
Reem works the jab nicely.
Reem moves out of range of the strikes.
Reem lands a lovely overhand right.
Lolipo Slider seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Slider cracks Reem with an open hand slap.
Slider misses with a straight left.
Reem misses with a looping left.
Slider motions for Reem to come forward. Slider throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
It looked like Reem wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Slider with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Slider lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Reem keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Reem throws a leg kick that is checked
and Slider counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Reem scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Reem waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Slider.
Slider cracks Reem with a right hand to the side of the head.
Reem is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.

Reem gets a clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reem tries to stall but Slider uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Slider blocking some punches.
Slider connects with a knee to the head.

It looks like Umberto Reem has been cut.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Slider obliges.
Slider misses with an elbow over the top.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Slider.
Slider lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Lolipo Slider seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
A short body shot lands from Reem as the two fighters clinch.
Slider lands with a short shot to the head.
Slider has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Reem is looking to control Slider's arms but Slider gets an underhook and turns him. Now Reem has his back to the cage.
Slider putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Reem in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Reem blocks an elbow strike from Slider.
Slider lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A short right from Slider on the inside.
Reem tries a body shot but Slider blocks it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Slider throws a head punch that misses.
Reem scores with a shoulder strike.
Slider tries to land knees in the clinch but Reem avoids the damage to the body.
A nice right hand lands inside from Slider.
Slider fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Slider tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Slider tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Slider scores with a hook to the body.
Slider working aggressively here.
Reem lands with a left to the head.
Reem lands with a short shot to the head.
Reem misses with a short punch on the inside.
A short left from Slider.
Slider scores with a nice hook to the head.
Slider tries a knee to the head but Reem blocks it.
Reem has Slider pressed against the cage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Slider.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Slider tries to land a knee to the head but Reem blocks with his arms.
Slider tries to land knees in the clinch but Reem avoids the damage to the body.
Slider swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Slider with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Reem works on Slider's body with a couple of short punches.
Slider is breathing heavily.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Reem throws a punch but it's blocked by Slider.
Slider tries a knee to the head but Reem blocks it.
Reem tries to throw a body punch but Slider avoids it by throwing Reem back against the cage.
Slider tries to land knees in the clinch but Reem avoids the damage to the body.
Reem is working Slider over against the cage.
Slider pushes off an throws an elbow but Reem leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
A left hand lands to the body for Reem.
Reem stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Slider scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Reem takes an elbow to the forehead.
Slider landing some nice looking knees to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lolipo Slider showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Umberto Reem's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Reem tries to clinch up
letting Slider counter with a right hand.
Slider with a nice cross.
Slider lands a nice leg kick that just misses Reem's sensitive parts.
Slider takes a shot to the body in his stride.
A slow jab from Slider misses its intended target.
Reem throws a leg kick but Slider sees it coming and moves out of range.
Slider stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Reem.
Slider scores with a jab to the body.
Slider fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Slider rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Reem counters with a low kick, right behind Slider 's knee.
Reem is looking to clinch.
Slider blocks the body kick.

Slider moves into the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A hook to the body from Reem.
Slider takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Reem lands a hook that snaps the head of Slider backwards.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Slider lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Reem looking to stall.
Reem is struggling to control the position.
Reem misses with a body punch.
Slider using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Reem has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Slider tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Reem blocks the elbow strike.
Reem lands a nice uppercut.
Reem tries to stall but Slider uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Reem stalls.
Reem takes a shot to the head.
Slider lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reem takes a knee right on the jaw!
Reem lands a body shot in the clinch.
Reem lands a hook to the side of the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Slider misses with some punches.
Knees in the clinch landing for Slider.
A knee to the head by Slider.
Reem is trying to stall.
Reem fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Reem lands a left hand that snaps the head of Slider backwards.
A body shot lands from Slider.
A short left from Slider.
Reem lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Slider unloads a knee to the mid-section.
A nice right hand lands inside from Reem.
Slider throws a head punch that misses.
Slider lands a shoulder strike.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Slider lands an elbow that stopped Reem in his tracks for a moment.
Reem's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Reem.
The referee calls for Reem to work.
Reem lands a body shot in the clinch.
Slider lands a good knee to the midsection. Reem won't want to take too many of those.
Slider lands a hook to the side of the head.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Umberto Reem has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A short right from Slider on the inside.
Slider misses with a hook from the clinch.
Slider lands a hook that snaps the head of Reem backwards.
Reem has a couple of punches blocked by Slider.
A left hand lands to the body for Slider.
Slider lands a nice elbow.
Slider lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Slider lands a damaging elbow.
Slider crunches a lovely knee into Reem's ribcage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Slider scores with a shot to the side of Reem's head.
Slider lands an elbow inside that Reem shrugs off.
Slider throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Reems head.
Reem tries to work over Slider's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Reem misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Reem works on Slider's body with a couple of short punches.
A right hand to the body from Reem.
A nice left hand lands by Slider.
Reem wants to stall.
Slider misses with a short punch on the inside.
Slider lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Reem working aggressively here.
Slider blocks an uppercut.
Slider lands a nice knee to the body.
Reem tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Reem misses with some punches.
Reem misses with a punch to the body.

And that's the end of the fight!
Lolipo Slider comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Slider has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 27:30
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 27:30
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lolipo Slider!
Lolipo Slider decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.