PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Umberto Reem (ranked 798 p4p, 674 weight class) and Juha Niska (ranked 102 p4p, 86 weight class). Reem's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Bad Reputation. Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!

Reem
vs
Niska

194 cm
40
241
32 - 19 - 4

193 cm
28
220
15 - 7 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Very quick

Excellent grappler
World class MT
Granite chin

Voodoo Nutrition

Urban Fighter
Ma Balls Is Hot Clothing

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 32 - 19 - 4, fighting out of Las Vegas, Umberto Reem!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Juha Niska!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fray, Chris Saunders and Josh West.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A looping hook to the body misses from Niska. Reem does a little dance to reset his feet.
Niska misses with a low kick.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Niska!
Reem slips a jab and a cross from Niska.
Niska tries to clinch there but Reem circles away.
Niska digs a good body shot into Reem's ribs.
A combination from Niska does no damage.
Reem was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Reem scores with a punch to the head.
A bone on bone clash there as Niska blocks the leg kick.
Niska is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Reem tries to clinch but Niska moves out of range.
Niska tries to clinch there but Reem circles away.
Niska swings for the body but Reem moves out of range.
Reem scores with a body shot.
Reem bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Reem takes a swing at Niska's ribcage but misses.

Niska has closed the distance and engaged Reem in a clinch.

Niska breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Reem throws a leg kick that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Niska lands a nice shot to the body.
Niska lands a nice leg kick that just misses Reem's sensitive parts.
Niska attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Reem connects with a jab.
Niska misses with a combination
and Reem counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Reem moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Reem uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Niska.
Niska lands a jab to the nose.
Reem checks a low kick from Niska.
Reem clobbers Niska with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Reem keeps the fight on the outside.
Reem doesn't manage to clinch there - Niska circles away.

Reem drives through and clinches with Niska against the cage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Niska softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Reem misses with a hook from the clinch.
A short left from Reem.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Niska is trying to break the clinch but Reem is controlling him.
Reem lands a body shot in the clinch.
Niska misses with a short punch on the inside.
Reem misses with a punch to the body.
Niska misses with a hook to the ribs.
Niska lands a body shot.
Reem is stalling here.
Niska scores with a shoulder strike.
A head punch on the inside from Niska fails to land.
Niska scores with a nice hook to the head.
Niska scores with a nice hook to the head.
Reem working aggressively here.
A right handed body shot lands from Niska.
Niska is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Niska lands a damaging elbow.
Niska utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Reem is breathing heavily.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Niska.

Niska manages to break the clinch.
Reem ducks under a wild hook from Niska.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Niska tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Niska throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Reem takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Niska throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Reem thuds his shin into the meat of Niska's side.
Reem throws a shot from downtown. Niska moves away and avoids it.
Niska looks to land a body kick but Reem moved away.
Niska connects with an inside leg kick.
Jab, jab by Reem - just one landing.
A combination from Niska does no damage.
A looping hook to the body misses from Niska. Reem does a little dance to reset his feet.
Niska bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Reem's head.

Niska takes the fight into the clinch.
Niska is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
A short uppercut from Reem.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
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!
Niska keeps control of Reem as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Niska struggles to land a body shot inside as Reem controls his hands.
Niska throws an elbow that misses.
Reem will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Niska up against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Niska fails to land.
Reem tries to stall but Niska uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Reem lands an uppercut.
Niska misses with some punches.

Reem escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Reem blocks a jab.
Niska walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Niska blocks a jab.
It looks like Reem has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Niska throws an off balance right hand

and Reem counters by moving into the clinch.
Reem is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Niska is keeping busy.
Niska lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Juha Niska dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Niska throws a hook but Reem avoids it easily.
Reem is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Niska.
Niska will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Reem swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Niska is looking for the big counter here.
Reem throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Left hook, right uppercut from Niska.

Niska has taken the fight to the clinch.
Reem stalling.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Niska tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Reem avoids it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Reem prevents a body shot from Niska.
Niska misses with a body punch.
Niska can't find room to land a body shot as Reem controls the action.
Niska is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Reem is keeping busy.
Reem lands a right hand.
Niska is trying to break the clinch but Reem is controlling him.
Niska has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Niska misses with a knee to the head.
Niska throws a head punch that misses.
Reem stalls.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Niska throws an elbow that misses.
Niska tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Reem misses with some punches.
Niska misses with a short punch on the inside.
Reem blocks an elbow strike from Niska.
Niska scores with a nice hook to the head.
Niska lands a hook to the side of the head.

Reem breaks the clinch.
Niska moves out of range of the body kick from Reem.
Reem takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Niska moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Niska thows a left - swing and a miss!
Niska ducks under a wild hook from Reem.
Some wild striking there from Niska.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reem dips to his left and cracks Niska with an uppercut!
Juha Niska seems to be getting the better of the standup.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Reem looks to land a right hand but Niska moved out of range.
Niska rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Reem moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Reem connects with a right hand. Niska shakes it off.
Reem throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Niska misses with a hook.
A jab from Reem finds it's way through Niska's defenses.
Niska throws a solid leg kick but Reem takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Niska.
As Niska tries to get set, Reem tries to push him back and clinch up but Niska manages to avoid the attempt.
Reem takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Niska misses with a jab, cross combination.
Niska misses with a body kick.
A quick step to the side and Reem tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Niska connects with a nice looking jab.
A nice inside leg kick there by Niska. That's going to slow Reem down.
Niska throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Reem.
Reem wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Niska throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Niska takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Reem throws a body punch but Niska moves out of range.
A countering left hand to the body from Niska misses.
Reem listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Niska jabs at Reem's body.
Reem takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Niska steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Reem.
Despite the aggression on Niska's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
A lazy left from Niska finds it's target.
Niska dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A solid leg kick lands there for Niska.
A clash of legs there as Niska blocks the low kick.
Reem throws a body shot but no joy.
Niska misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
It looked like Reem was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Niska.
Decent striking displayed by Reem there.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Reem works the jab nicely.
Niska takes a shot right to the bread basket.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Niska slips a jab from Reem.
Decent striking displayed by Niska there.
Reem rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Niska moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Niska throws a series of punches but Reem avoids them all with ease.
An inside leg kick from Reem misses.
Niska scores with a nice strike.
Niska is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

Reem closes the distance and clinches.
Niska lands a shoulder strike.
Niska is working Reem over against the cage.
Niska lands with a left to the head.
Niska blocks a couple of punches on the inside.

Reem breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Niska lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Reem backs up against the cage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Juha Niska showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Reem doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Niska throws a head kick that misses.
No joy there for Reem, who threw a few shots but didn't land.

Niska moves into the clinch.

Niska breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Niska throws an overhand right that lands on Reem's shoulder, as Reem tries to avoid the shot.
Good work by Reem as he checks the leg kick.
Reem is looking for a counter combo.
Niska lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Niska throws a series of punches but Reem avoids them all with ease.
Niska lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Reem backs up against the cage.
Niska misses the shot to the body.
Reem bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Niska scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A punch combination from Reem misses.
Reem slips under a jab from Niska.
Niska fails to land with a series of punches.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Reem slips under a jab.
Reem slips under a jab.
Reem doesn't manage to clinch there - Niska circles away.
Reem missing with a left hand there. Niska was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Reem throws a nice outside leg kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Niska.
Niska circles away from the clinch attempt
enabling Niska to counter with a crisp jab.
Reem checks the leg kick.
Reem digs a good hook to Niska's body.
Niska looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Niska keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Niska throws a sloppy body shot

and Reem holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.

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

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Niska throws a hook to the side of Reem's head but Reem sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.

Reem takes the fight into the clinch.
Reem's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Niska avoids the elbow strike from Reem, against the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Niska lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Niska fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Niska misses with a punch on the inside.

Reem manages to break the clinch.
Reem blocks the body kick.
Niska moves away from the strike by Reem.
Reem lands with a shot to the body.
Reem getting the better of the striking in that exchange.

Reem has Niska up against the cage in a clinch.
Niska landing knees to the head.
Niska throws a punch but it's blocked by Reem.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reem doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Niska can't break the clinch.
Reem misses with the head strike.
Niska tries to land a knee to the head but Reem blocks with his arms.
Niska tries to land a knee to the head but Reem blocks with his arms.
Reem lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Reem blocks an elbow strike.
Niska taking a break, stalling in the clinch.

Niska pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Niska darts in and clinches Reem up against the cage.
Reem misses with some punches.
Reem is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Reem wants to stall.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Reem is looking to control Niska's arms but Niska gets an underhook and turns him. Now Reem has his back to the cage.
Niska lands a hook to the side of the head.
Juha Niska is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Reem breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Reem missing with a left hand there. Niska was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.

Reem tries to keep at a distance but Niska has taken the fight into the clinch.
Reem tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Reem tries to stall but Niska uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Niska lands a shoulder strike.

Reem breaks from the clinch.
Good exchange - Niska coming out on top.
Umberto Reem has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Niska jabs Reem to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Niska lands with a hook. Reem tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Niska throws a push kick but Reem slaps the foot to one side.
An attempted straight right counter from Reem misses the target.
Niska goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Niska takes one to the chin there.
Reem throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.

Niska has closed the distance and engaged Reem in a clinch.

And that's the end of the fight!
Juha Niska comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Niska 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 Colin Fray scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chris Saunders scores the fight 27:30
Judge Josh West scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Juha Niska!
Juha Niska decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.