PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Umberto Reem (ranked 328 p4p, 48 weight class) and Brak Maugøn (ranked 380 p4p, 57 weight class). Reem kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Bad Reputation. Maugøn is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Save Yourself. Brak Maugøn told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!

Reem
vs
Maugøn

194 cm
35
241 lbs
26 - 13 - 2

189 cm
30
264 lbs
22 - 7 - 0

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 26 - 13 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Umberto Reem!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 22 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Brak Maugøn!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Taro Takaoka and Shigeki Fujiwara.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Maugøn throws a leg kick which misses Reem's front leg but catches the back leg as Reem tries to avoid it.
Maugøn avoids the body shot from Reem.
Reem displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Maugøn throws out the jab.
Maugøn lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Maugøn jabs Reem right on the nose. Reem blinks but takes it well.
Reem chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Maugøn can pounce on him.
Maugøn tries to land a front kick but Reem steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.

Reem moves into the clinch.
Maugøn has Reem pressed against the cage, preventing Reem from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Maugøn tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Reem's elbow.
Reem lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Maugøn tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Reem lands an uppercut.
Maugøn misses with a hook to the ribs.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Maugøn creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Maugøn has a couple of punches blocked by Reem.
Reem misses with a hook from the clinch.
Reem has a couple of punches blocked by Maugøn.
Reem lands a hook to the side of the head.
Maugøn is looking to control Reem's arms but Reem gets an underhook and turns him. Now Maugøn has his back to the cage.
A shot in the inside from Maugøn.
Maugøn has Reem pressed against the cage, preventing Reem from circling away and getting back to striking at range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Maugøn prevents Reem from breaking the clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Reem.

Reem's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Maugøn is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Reem.
Maugøn walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Reem checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Maugøn feints and then cracks Reem's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Reem down.
Reem takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Maugøn throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Reem doesn't manage to clinch there - Maugøn circles away.

Reem clinches with his opponent.
Maugøn struggles to land a body shot inside as Reem controls his hands.
Reem scores with a nice hook to the head.
Reem lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.

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

Reem fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Maugøn, pushing him back against the cage.
Maugøn blocking some punches.
Reem lands a hook to the side of the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Maugøn keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Reem's efforts to push away.

Reem manages to break the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reem buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Maugøn keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Maugøn misses with a body kick.
Maugøn tries to land a body kick
and Reem cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Maugøn misses with a low kick.
Reem tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Maugøn manages to circle out of the way.
Maugøn drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Reem cracks Maugøn with a good jab.
Reem lands with a good body shot.
Maugøn thows a body kick. Reem tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Maugøn lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Maugøn takes a jab right on the kisser.
Nice shot lands for Reem.
Reem throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Maugøn! But no joy.
Reem wants to slow Maugøn down by chopping away at his legs.
Reem wants to clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A nice leg kick lands there from Maugøn.
Maugøn misses with a body shot.
Reem jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Reem on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Reem throws a lazy right hand but Maugøn sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Maugøn takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
An inside leg kick lands from Maugøn.
A telegraphed right hand from Reem misses the target.
Reem swings for the body but Maugøn moves out of range.
Maugøn misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Reem.
Reem was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Reem moves out of range of the body kick.
Maugøn throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Maugøn connects with a looping right hand.
Maugøn connects with a body shot that sends Reem's belly button to the back.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Maugøn throws a jab when Reem was well out of range.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Maugøn has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Maugøn there as he acknowledges the shot.
Reem is looking to clinch but Maugøn is avoiding it.
Maugøn throws a front kick that sends Reem stumbling back into the cage.
Reem ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Reem misses with a leg kick
and Maugøn counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Maugøn bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Reem lands a nice shot that snaps Maugøn's head back.
Maugøn misses with a kick to the body.
Reem displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Maugøn throws out the jab.
Reem bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Reem misses the shot to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Reem is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Maugøn misses with an uppercut.
Reem thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Maugøn if he has to take too many more of those.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Umberto Reem will probably get the nod.
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.

Reem forces Maugøn back against the cage and clinches.
A short right from Reem.
Reem throws a head punch that misses.
Reem swings away with an uppercut that misses.

Reem breaks the clinch.
Reem throws a low kick, looking for Maugøn's leg but Maugøn calmly moves out of range.
Maugøn pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Reem thuds a left hand into Maugøn's body.
Reem takes a swing at Maugøn's ribcage but misses.
Reem throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Maugøn sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Maugøn is looking for the big counter here.
Reem just misses with a punch to the body.
Maugøn throws a nice inside leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Maugøn throws out a loose jab but Reem uses good head movement to avoid it.
Maugøn misses the shot to the body.
Reem misses with a jab to the body
and Maugøn counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Maugøn throws an overhand right that lands on Reem's shoulder, as Reem tries to avoid the shot.
Reem keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Reem seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Reem slips under a jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Maugøn throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Reem catches Maugøn with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Maugøn moves away from the strike by Reem.
Maugøn takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Maugøn tries to land a leg kick but Reem saw it coming and moves away.
Reem just misses with a punch to the body.
Maugøn looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Maugøn lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Reem lunges at Maugøn with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Maugøn's hand.
Maugøn chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Reem can pounce on him.
Maugøn takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Maugøn drops his hands momentarily and Reem takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Reem steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Maugøn.
Reem thinks about countering with a body kick.
Reem checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Reem misses with an uppercut. Maugøn saw that one coming.
Maugøn slips under a jab from Reem.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Reem throws a left and a right that both miss
and Maugøn makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maugøn moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Reem scores with a hook to the body. Maugøn takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Reem tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Maugøn counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Reem uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Maugøn.
Maugøn pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A chopping leg kick lands by Reem.
Maugøn fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Reem looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Reem misses with the combination.
Maugøn lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Maugøn is looking to score with low kicks.
That kick from Maugøn tenderised Reem's leg. Reem is trying to keep his angry face on.
Maugøn misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Reem.
Reem is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Reem misses with a double jab.
Reem misses with the combination.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Maugøn, as that shot connected.
Reem moves out of range of the leg kick from Maugøn.
It looked like Reem was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Maugøn takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Reem uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Maugøn staying out of range there.
Maugøn missing with a left hand there. Reem was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Reem is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Maugøn.
Maugøn throws a leg kick
enabling Reem to counter with a crisp jab.
Maugøn takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Reem is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Maugøn walks into a jab.
Reem ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Maugøn moves away.
Maugøn tried to score with a low kick but Reem checks it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Maugøn throws a hook but Reem blocks it.
Reem throws a big shot that misses.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Reem crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Maugøn - the referee stops the clock and Reem gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Maugøn. Reem manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
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 leg kick checked by Reem.
A looping hook to the body misses from Maugøn. Reem does a little dance to reset his feet.
Good shot there by Reem.
Reem uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Maugøn.
Reem needs to keep his hands up - Maugøn had a free shot at his head there.
Maugøn takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Reem connects with a right hand. Maugøn shakes it off.
Maugøn scores with a jab.
Maugøn closes the distance and lands a one-two.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Maugøn throws a leg kick that misses.
Reem scores with a hook to the body. Maugøn takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Maugøn misses with an attempted mid kick.
Brak Maugøn seems to be getting the better of the standup.

Maugøn has closed the distance and engaged Reem in a clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Umberto Reem will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Reem jabs Maugøn to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Reem moves in looking to clinch but Maugøn pushes him off.
Reem moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
A solid body kick from Maugøn.
Maugøn misses with a body kick.

Reem has closed the distance and engaged Maugøn in a clinch.
Maugøn misses with a hook from the clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Reem.
Reem blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Maugøn swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Maugøn doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Maugøn misses with the head strike.
Maugøn lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Maugøn tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Maugøn scores with a nice hook to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Reem blocks an uppercut.

Reem escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Maugøn misses with a hook
and Reem connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Maugøn cracks a nice hook into Reem's ribs.
Reem rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Maugøn moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Nice body kick there by Maugøn.
Maugøn connects with the punch.
A solid body kick from Reem.
A big left from Maugøn misses.
Maugøn uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Reem.
Maugøn bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Maugøn misses the shot to the body.
Reem tries to counter by clinching up but Maugøn breaks away and moves out of range.
Reem throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Reem throws a lazy right hand but Maugøn sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Maugøn swings for the body but Reem moves out of range.
Reem swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Maugøn fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Reem fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Maugøn manages to avoid it.
Maugøn scores with a shot to the body.
Brak Maugøn has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Reem, as that shot connected.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Maugøn ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Maugøn darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Maugøn fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Reem blocks the body kick.
Maugøn throws out a loose jab but Reem uses good head movement to avoid it.
Reem wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Maugøn cracks Reem with a good jab.
The fighters circling - Reem throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Maugøn throws a hook but Reem avoids it easily.
Reem tries to counter by clinching up but Maugøn breaks away and moves out of range.

Reem pushes Maugøn up against the cage in a clinch.
Maugøn struggles to land a body shot inside as Reem controls his hands.
Reem taking a breather.
Reem misses with some punches.
Umberto Reem has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Reem misses with an elbow over the top.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maugøn misses with a punch on the inside.
Maugøn swings wildly with an uppercut but Reem uses good head movement to avoid it.
Maugøn tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Reem's elbow.
Maugøn tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Reem trying to stall but Maugøn improves his position.
Reem leaning his opponent against the cage.
Maugøn tries to throw a body punch but Reem avoids it by throwing Maugøn back against the cage.
Maugøn has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Maugøn is trying to stall.
Reem misses with a hook to the ribs.
Reem will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Maugøn has a couple of punches blocked by Reem.
Reem scores with a shoulder strike.
Maugøn swings wildly with an uppercut but Reem uses good head movement to avoid it.
Maugøn tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Reem's elbow.
Maugøn misses with the head strike.
Reem gets through Maugøn's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Reem's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Reem walks into a straight right hand from Maugøn.
Reem's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Maugøn connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Reem scrambles back to his feet.
Reem throws a big shot that misses.
Reem connects with a body shot that sends Maugøn's belly button to the back.
Maugøn throws a series of punches but Reem moves out of range.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Maugøn is looking to clinch but Reem is avoiding it.
Maugøn tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Umberto Reem is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Reem digs a good body shot into Maugøn's ribs.
Maugøn stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Reem.
Maugøn displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Reem throws out the jab.
Reem tries to close the distance and clinch but Maugøn swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Maugøn throws out a counter right but Reem avoids it with no problem.
Maugøn moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Maugøn throws a lazy uppercut
and Reem counters with a three punch combo that has Maugøn backing up. Maugøn nods at Reem to acknowledge the strikes.
Reem scores with a nice right hand.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Umberto Reem.
Well Reem 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 Ren Mimura scores the fight 30:27
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 30:27
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Umberto Reem!
Umberto Reem 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.