PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hole Reemer (ranked 2756 p4p, 2623 weight class) and Vladimir Gwadnovich (ranked 40 p4p, 39 weight class). Gwadnovich has chosen State Anthem of the Russian Federation as his entrance music. Man, I cannot wait for this one!

Reemer
vs
Gwadnovich

189 cm
19
250
2 - 1 - 0

177 cm
19
250
2 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter fighter
Very quick

Good wrestler
Brawler
Powerful

FEEBLE FIGHTWEAR

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 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Hole Reemer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Vladimir Gwadnovich!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Alec Ball and Trevor Gratis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Reemer fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Gwadnovich misses with a right hand

and Reemer counters with a shoot takedown. Gwadnovich fights it but they end up in guard.
Gwadnovich looking to hit a scissor sweep but Reemer is one step ahead there.
Reemer content to stall in guard here.
Reemer chips away with some ground and pound.
Gwadnovich keeping moving, preventing Reemer from controlling successfully.
Gwadnovich really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Reemer. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Reemer is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Reemer trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
We've been hearing good reports from Reemer's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Gwadnovich trying to control the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Reemer looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Gwadnovich looking for a sweep. Not yet Gwadnovich, not yet.
Gwadnovich keeping moving, preventing Reemer from controlling successfully.
Gwadnovich wants to improve his position but instead Reemer has moved into half guard.
Reemer prevents Gwadnovich from improving his position.
Gwadnovich wants to control but Reemer is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Well, if Reemer is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Ground and pound from Reemer.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Still in half guard, Reemer seems content to control.
Reemer lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gwadnovich is looking for a sweep. Reemer is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Reemer landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Reemer landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Reemer perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Gwadnovich manages to get to full guard.
Reemer is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Gwadnovich wants to sweep here but Reemer controlling him for the moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reemer not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Reemer slips nicely into half guard.
Reemer is nestled in close to Gwadnovich, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Gwadnovich is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Reemer scores with a couple of nice shots.
Reemer content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Reemer drops an elbow to the side of Gwadnovich's head.
Reemer trying to control the pace.
Reemer slips a nice elbow through Gwadnovich's hands, connecting with Gwadnovich's forehead.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gwadnovich misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Gwadnovich is not content to let Reemer control the position.
Gwadnovich is looking to improve his position.
Gwadnovich is still trying to improve position.
Reemer seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Gwadnovich is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Reemer scores with a couple of nice shots.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Reemer wants to take a breather but Gwadnovich is having none of it.
Reemer is nestled in close to Gwadnovich, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

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

Gwadnovich shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Reemer as he avoids it easily.
Reemer appears to be looking for a counter takedown.

Reemer fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Gwadnovich to the ground. Reemer is now in Gwadnovich's guard.
Gwadnovich is trying to keep Reemer in close.
Reemer lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Reemer has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Reemer trying to control the position from guard on top but Gwadnovich is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Reemer keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Gwadnovich's head.
Gwadnovich looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Gwadnovich wants to control the position but Reemer says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Reemer lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Gwadnovich is looking for a sweep. Reemer is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Reemer is taking a breather. Gwadnovich says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Reemer wants to control but Gwadnovich is keeping him busy.
Reemer slips a nice elbow through Gwadnovich's hands, connecting with Gwadnovich's forehead.
Reemer is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Gwadnovich tries to roll over but Reemer keeps him under control.
Reemer working Gwadnovich over with strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gwadnovich trying to control here.
Reemer winds up and cracks Gwadnovich with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Reemer is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Gwadnovich tries to roll over but Reemer keeps him under control.
Reemer working the head and body with strikes.
Gwadnovich missing with punches from the bottom.
Reemer working the head and body with strikes.
Well, if Reemer is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Reemer is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Gwadnovich can do to turn this around?
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Gwadnovich can do anything to dispel that myth.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gwadnovich tries to roll over but Reemer keeps him under control.
Gwadnovich gets back to full guard.
Reemer trying to control the position from guard on top but Gwadnovich is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gwadnovich wants to hit a sweep here but Reemer passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Gwadnovich there!
Gwadnovich takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gwadnovich sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Reemer performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Gwadnovich has hold of Reemer's hands but Reemer slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Reemer lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Reemer is looking to take a break and control but Gwadnovich is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Hole Reemer overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Gwadnovich tries to get to full guard but Reemer has control of the leg.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Gwadnovich is trying to maintain the position but Reemer is very close to passing his half guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Hole Reemer dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Gwadnovich misses with a hook. Reemer ducked under it nicely.
Reemer shoots in but no luck this time.
Gwadnovich misses with a takedown attempt

and Reemer counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Reemer.
Reemer is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Gwadnovich not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Gwadnovich being controlled here, momentarily.
Reemer working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Gwadnovich's head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Gwadnovich is on top in guard.

Gwadnovich throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

That's one minute gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Reemer is on top in guard.

Reemer works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Reemer perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Gwadnovich trying to control here.
Gwadnovich is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Reemer working over Gwadnovich with some ground and pound. Gwadnovich looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Gwadnovich is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Reemer seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Gwadnovich does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Gwadnovich tries to get to full guard but Reemer has control of the leg.
Hole Reemer is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reemer is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Gwadnovich tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Reemer controlling from mount.
Reemer has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Gwadnovich tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Reemer controlling the position easily from mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
This is a sustained period of stalling by Reemer.
Gwadnovich is in all sorts of trouble here.
Reemer will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Reemer takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Gwadnovich working to try and regain half guard.
Reemer controlling the position easily from mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Gwadnovich is trying to escape the mount.
Reemer controlling from mount.
Gwadnovich keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Reemer takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Vladimir Gwadnovich has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Gwadnovich takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.

And that's the end of the fight!
Hole Reemer showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Reemer, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Elvis Blanc scores the fight 30:27
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 30:27
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hole Reemer!
Vladimir Gwadnovich was interviewed post fight and said 'Death to capitalism!'.