PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between David Tua (ranked 970 p4p, 16 weight class) and Umberto Reem (ranked 258 p4p, 11 weight class). Reem has chosen Bad Reputation as his entrance music. David Tua could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Umberto Reem's chin.

Tua
vs
Reem

178 cm
32
235 lbs
21 - 13 - 1

194 cm
32
241 lbs
22 - 10 - 2

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class boxer
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 21 - 13 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, David Tua !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 22 - 10 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Umberto Reem!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Don Winkell and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice shot by Tua .
Tua misses with a looping right.
Tua moves to clinch but Reem breaks away
and Reem counters with a left and a right that stings Tua .
Tua throws a head kick that Reem semi-blocks.
Tua misses with a leg kick.
Reem steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Tua .

Reem has Tua up against the cage in a clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Reem fails to land.
Reem lands a shot to the body.
Reem stalls.
Reem lands a right hand.
Tua wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Reem takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
A hook to the body from Tua .
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tua can't find room to land a body shot as Reem controls the action.
Tua tries to work over Reem's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Reem goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Reem lands a body punch in the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Reem lands with a left to the head.
Reem throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Tua s head.
Tua 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.
Reem swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Reem has Tua pressed against the cage.
Reem blocks a body shot from Tua .
Tua lands a shot to the body.
Reem lands a left hand that snaps the head of Tua backwards.
Reem slows down the pace here.
A short body shot lands from Reem as the two fighters clinch.
Reem has Tua pushed against the cage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Tua .
Tua lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Tua throws a head punch that misses.
Tua lands a right hand.
Reem lands with a left to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Reem lands a hook to the side of the head.

Tua pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Reem takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.

Tua gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Reem makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.

Tua 's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Tua gets tackled into the cage by Reem. Reem maintains the clinch.
Reem lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Tua backwards.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Tua .
Reem lands a nice uppercut.
Reem slowing the pace effectively.
Reem misses with the head strike.
Tua lands a nice uppercut.
Tua lands a hook to the side of the head.
Reem working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Reem slows down the pace here.
Reem lands a body punch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reem is looking to control Tua 's arms but Tua gets an underhook and turns him. Now Reem has his back to the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Reem.
Tua scores with a shoulder strike.
Tua blocks a punch to the side of the head.

Tua escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Good exchange - Reem coming out on top.
Reem fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Tua manages to avoid it.
Tua ducks under a wild hook from Reem.
Reem checks a leg kick.
Tua looks to land a body kick but Reem moved away.
Tua thows a leg kick but Reem checks it
letting Reem counter with a right hand.
Tua lands a nice leg kick that just misses Reem's sensitive parts.
Reem darts in trying to clinch
and Tua counters with a left to the body.
A slapping body kick lands there for Tua .

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Tua clinches with his opponent.
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 misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Tua blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Reem lands with a left to the head.
Reem controlling the action here for a moment.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Reem lands a hook that snaps the head of Tua backwards.
Reem doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Tua looking to stall.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Reem.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Tua .
Tua is stalling here.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Umberto Reem dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Reem fails in his attempt to clinch.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Reem in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Tua looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
That kick from Tua tenderised Reem's leg. Reem is trying to keep his angry face on.
Tua feints and then cracks Reem's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Reem down.
Tua tries a low kick but Reem avoids it.
Reem swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Tua makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Tua bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.

Reem gets a clinch.
Tua throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Reems head.
A nice left hand lands by Tua .
Reem lands a nice shot to the body.
Reem misses with the head strike.
Tua misses with a short punch on the inside.
Reem misses with the head strike.
A short body shot lands from Tua as the two fighters clinch.
Tua prevents a body shot from Reem.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tua digs a right hand underneath Reem's ribcage. Reem let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Reem has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Reem is breathing heavily.
A head punch on the inside from Tua fails to land.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tua has a couple of punches blocked by Reem.
Reem is leaning against Tua and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Tua struggles to land a body shot inside as Reem controls his hands.
Reem throws a head punch that misses.
Tua lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A head punch on the inside from Reem fails to land.
Tua works on Reem's body with a couple of short punches.
Tua digs a right hand into Reem's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Reem's gas tank.

Tua manages to break the clinch.
Tua thuds his right hand into Reem's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Tua swings for the body but Reem moves out of range.

Tua closes the distance and pushes Reem back into the cage.
Tua digs a right hand underneath Reem's ribcage. Reem let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Tua lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Reem looking to stall.
Tua misses with a punch to the body.
Reem working aggressively here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reem tries a body shot but Tua blocks it.
Tua misses with some punches.
Reem tries to work over Tua 's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Tua scores with a nice hook to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tua can't find room to land a body shot as Reem controls the action.
Reem prevents a body shot from Tua .
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Tua creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Tua lands a hook that snaps the head of Reem backwards.
Reem lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Tua backwards.
Reem misses with a punch to the body.
A bit of stalling here from Reem.
Tua is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Tua misses with a punch to the body.
Tua lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Tua lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Tua misses with a body punch.
Reem misses with the head strike.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reem is pushing Tua up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Tua misses with a short punch on the inside.
Reem is looking to control Tua 's arms but Tua gets an underhook and turns him. Now Reem has his back to the cage.
Tua misses with a punch to the body.
Reem working aggressively here.
Tua misses with a hook to the ribs.
Tua lands a hook to the side of the head.
Tua works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Reem blocking some punches.
Umberto Reem seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Reem prevents a body shot from Tua .
Tua lands a left hand that snaps the head of Reem backwards.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
A shot in the inside from Reem.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Reem.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Reem trying to control the position but instead, Tua has worked for underhooks and has pushed Reem into the cage.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tua lands a body punch in the clinch.
Tua misses with some punches.
Tua struggles to land a body shot inside as Reem controls his hands.
Tua tries to work over Reem's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A right hook to the body lands for Tua .
Tua has Reem pressed against the cage.
Tua digs a right hand into Reem's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Reem's gas tank.
Tua softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
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 Tua on the inside.
Tua wants to stall.
Tua lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Reem backwards.
A short uppercut from Tua .
Tua lands a left hand.
Tua lands a body shot in the clinch.
Tua works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

David Tua dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Tua throws a quick inside leg kick.
Tua misses with a head kick.
Reem looks to score with a jab to the body but Tua is just out of range.
Tua throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Nice uppercut there from Tua .
Reem tries to clinch but Tua moves out of range.
Tua clobbers Reem with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Reem on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Tua fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Reem.
Reem misses with a lunging right hand
and Tua counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

Reem is rocked!
Reem avoids the head kick by Tua .
It seemed like Reem was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Tua ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Reem moves away.
Reem loads up on a big right hand but Tua slips the punch.
Tua throws a sloppy head kick and Reem moves out of range easily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jab from Tua .

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tua throws a head kick but Reem moves out of range.
Tua missing with a left hand there. Reem was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Tua delivers a nice body kick.
Tua chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Reem can pounce on him.
Reem tries to clinch but Tua moves out of range.
The fight stays on the outside here - Tua looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Tua tries to close the distance and clinch up but Reem swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Tua lands an overhand right.
Reem misses with a wild combination.
It looked like Tua wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Reem is looking to clinch but Tua is avoiding it.
Reem pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Tua feints and then cracks Reem's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Reem down.
David Tua seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tua tries to clinch but Reem is having none of it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reem lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Tua backs up against the cage.
Tua misses with a body kick.
Reem chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Tua can pounce on him.
Reem's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tua misses with a looping left.
The fighters circle momentarily. Tua darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Reem scores with a spinning back kick!
Tua looks to land a left hand but Reem moved out of range nicely.
Tua looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Tua wants to clinch.
Tua throws a body kick that misses
and Reem counters with a nice uppercut.
Reem throws a chopping leg kick but Tua manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Tua connects with a solid leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reem misses with a low kick.
Reem throws a body punch but Tua moves out of range.
Tua misses with a straight right.
Tua lands with a cross.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Tua , as that shot connected.
An inside leg kick lands from Tua .
Tua lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Reem tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Reem throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A big right from Tua misses.
Tua throws a quick inside leg kick.
Reem wants to slow Tua down by chopping away at his legs.
Tua lands with a cross.
Reem connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.

Reem instigates a clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tua lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Reem backwards.
Reem lands an uppercut.
Tua blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Reem lands a nice uppercut.
Reem will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Tua up against the cage.
Reem can't find room to land a body shot as Tua controls the action.
Reem trying to stall but Tua improves his position.
Reem lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Tua lands a body punch in the clinch.
Tua misses with the head strike.
Still in the clinch, Tua scores with a nice short uppercut.
Reem misses with a punch to the body.
Reem tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Tua 's elbow.
Tua misses with a short punch on the inside.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Tua creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.

And that's the end of the fight!
David Tua showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Tua has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:28
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... David Tua !
A relieved looking David Tua thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.