PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dexter Morgan (ranked 2143 p4p, 1533 weight class) and Umberto Reem (ranked 250 p4p, 187 weight class). Morgan comes to the cage accompanied by Survival of the Fittest. Reem is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Bad Reputation. The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!

Morgan
vs
Reem

190 cm
26
217
8 - 6 - 0

194 cm
41
241
33 - 21 - 4

Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Heavy handed

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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 8 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Dexter Morgan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 33 - 21 - 4, fighting out of Las Vegas, Umberto Reem!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, Richard Clark and Chris Edwards.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Morgan tries to score a power double leg takedown but Reem sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Morgan somewhat.
Reem displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Morgan.
Reem tries to clinch up.
Morgan shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Reem as he jumps to the side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dexter Morgan. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Morgan lands a high kick!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Reem throws a series of punches but Morgan avoids them all with ease.
Morgan attempts a counter takedown but Reem avoids it well and moves away.
Reem uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Morgan has time to react.
Reem scores with a nice head shot.
Morgan takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Reem lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Morgan takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Reem connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Morgan momentarily.

Reem moves into the clinch.
Morgan fails to pull guard.
Morgan tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Reem fails to land with a short punch on the inside.

Reem breaks from the clinch.
Morgan goes for a double leg but Reem avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Reem continues to drive forward.
Stalling in the clinch from Reem.
Morgan slowing the pace effectively.

Reem pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Reem tries to clinch but Morgan moves out of range.
Morgan wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Morgan misses with a head kick.
Reem fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Morgan on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Reem. Reem obviously looking to wear him down.
Morgan throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reem fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Morgan manages to avoid it.
Morgan shoots for a takedown but Reem saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Reem misses with the combination.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Morgan uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Reem.

Reem takes the fight into the clinch.
Reem struggles to land a body shot inside as Morgan controls his hands.
Reem wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Morgan tries to pull guard but Reem holds him up against the cage and eventually Morgan drops back down to his feet.

Reem breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Reem takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Morgan tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Reem defends well and Morgan ends up having to push Reem into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
A short left from Reem.
Morgan misses with a short punch on the inside.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Reem.
Reem lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Reem is trying to maintain a safe position but Morgan gets an underhook and turns Reem into the cage.

Morgan breaks the clinch.
Morgan throws a body kick that misses
and Reem counters with a series of strikes. Morgan will be more careful next time no doubt.
Reem tries to clinch but Morgan is having none of it.
Morgan feinted with a counter takedown.
Reem avoids the head kick by Morgan.
Reem misses with a few strikes there.
Morgan will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Reem blocks a head kick by Morgan.
Reem throws a shot from downtown. Morgan moves away and avoids it.
Reem avoids the head kick by Morgan.
Reem connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Morgan's hands.
Reem misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Reem lands a nice looking body shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Reem clinches.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Morgan scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A short left from Morgan.
Reem fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Reem is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Morgan scores with a shoulder strike.
Reem holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Morgan avoids the elbow strike from Reem, against the cage.
A short uppercut from Reem.
Morgan fails to pull guard.
Morgan scores with a shot to the side of Reem's head.
Reem misses with a punch on the inside.
Reem lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Morgan backwards.
Morgan lands a left hand that snaps the head of Reem backwards.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Morgan has Reem pushed against the cage.
Reem lands with a short head shot on the inside.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Umberto Reem dominated that round.
That's time! Morgan's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Reem lands a really nice looking cross but Morgan seems unphased.
A good leg kick by Reem.
Reem avoids the head kick by Morgan.
Morgan throws a head kick that Reem semi-blocks.
Reem connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Morgan misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Morgan takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Morgan tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Reem was well out of range. Poor timing from Morgan.
Reem misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Morgan.
Morgan tried to counter with a leg kick but Reem avoided it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Morgan will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
A little jabbing left from Reem on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Reem attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Morgan shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Reem but Reem pushes him off and we're back to square one.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Morgan takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Umberto Reem seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Reem wants to land a leg kick but Morgan is out of range.
Reem is looking to clinch.

Reem closes the distance and pushes Morgan back into the cage.
A shot in the inside from Reem.
Reem lands with a short shot to the head.
Morgan misses with a hook from the clinch.
Morgan blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Morgan misses with a short punch on the inside.
Morgan blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Reem lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Morgan backwards.
Reem wants to stall.
Morgan stalling in the clinch.
Morgan tries a body shot but Reem blocks it.
Reem has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Morgan lands a right hand that snaps the head of Reem backwards.
Reem's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.

Reem escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Morgan shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Morgan showed some decent athleticism there.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Morgan is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Morgan looks to land a strike but Reem avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Morgan throws a big elbow that misses.
Morgan throws an elbow that misses. Reem uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Morgan's guard. Nice move by Reem!

Morgan is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Reem gets to his feet. Morgan looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Horrible takedown attempt by Morgan or perhaps it was just good defense by Reem, which made it look bad.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dexter Morgan. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Morgan swats away the attempt to clinch by Reem.
Reem doesn't manage to clinch there - Morgan circles away.
The fighters circling - Reem throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Reem stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Reem wants it to stay on the feet.
Reem misses with a wild combination.
Morgan throws a quick counter head kick but Reem was just out of range.
Morgan has a takedown stuffed.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Morgan closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Reem tries to buck Morgan off but Morgan is having none of it.
Reem wants to control but Morgan postures up.
Morgan working the ground and pound.
Morgan trying to control the position but Reem is working away.
Reem is looking to regain half guard here but Morgan keeps moving and retains side control.
Reem wants to control but Morgan postures up.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Umberto Reem showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! And we move into the final round!

Reem cracks a nice hook into Morgan's ribs.
Reem comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Some wild striking there from Reem.
Reem throws a shot from downtown. Morgan moves away and avoids it.
An inside leg kick from Reem misses.
Reem throws a body shot but no joy.
Reem throws a front kick aimed at Morgan's knee but Morgan avoids it well.
Dexter Morgan is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Morgan throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Reem tries to clinch up.
Reem misses the jab.
Morgan showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Reem.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Reem connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Morgan avoids a lazy jab quite easily.

Morgan bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Reem struggling a bit here.
Morgan tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Reem is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Morgan controls the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Morgan landing a few strikes.
Morgan is chipping away with strikes.
Morgan laying and praying for a moment but Reem takes advantage and regains half guard.
Reem wants to get back to full guard.
Morgan not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Reem wants to improve his position but Morgan is controlling well.
Morgan lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reem is staying active underneath Morgan, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Reem keeping control of the position.
Morgan wants to lay and pray for a moment but Reem keeps working.
Reem trying to hold on to Morgan's head to control him but Morgan postures up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Morgan takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Morgan with the ground and pound but Reem uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Morgan throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Reem works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Reem preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Morgan throws an elbow that misses. Reem uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Morgan's guard. Nice move by Reem!

Umberto Reem is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

Reem stands up and waves to Morgan to follow him.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Morgan throws a leg kick but Reem sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Morgan shoots in for a takedown but Reem shows good takedown defense.
Dexter Morgan has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Reem bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.

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 Andrew Berry scores the fight 27:30
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Umberto Reem!
Umberto Reem bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.