PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Adam Orel (ranked 1573 p4p, 1462 weight class) and Hole Reemer (ranked 210 p4p, 194 weight class). Hole Reemer has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Orel
vs
Reemer

195 cm
21
205
7 - 3 - 0

189 cm
20
210
4 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Very quick

Good wrestler
Counter fighter
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Adam Orel!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Hole Reemer!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, John Kavanagh and Eddie Farnsworth.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Orel avoids the body shot from Reemer.
Orel throws a hook but Reemer blocks it.
Reemer is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Orel throws a series of punches but Reemer moves out of range.
Orel misses with a double jab

and Reemer counters with a single leg into guard. Orel didn't expect that.
Orel is looking to stand up but Reemer isn't so interested in that idea.
Orel definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Orel has momentary wrist control but Reemer slips an elbow through the middle.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Orel looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Reemer won't allow Orel to get back to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Reemer engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Reemer lands a couple of digs.
Orel is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Reemer content to stall in guard here.
Reemer postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Orel wants to sweep but no luck.
Reemer is standing up over Orel. Orel looks to escape but Reemer dives into side control.
Orel avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Reemer.
Orel is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Reemer in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Reemer content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Reemer lands a decent elbow from side control.
Orel is working to avoid the ground and pound but Reemer connects with a decent elbow.
Reemer is looking to take a break and control but Orel is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Reemer taking a breather here.
Reemer cracks Orel with a big right hand but Orel just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Orel taking a bit of punishment here - Reemer scoring with strikes.
Reemer is putting a hurting on Orel here, landing some big shots from side control.
Reemer is chipping away with strikes.
Orel takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Reemer working the body and head with strikes.
Reemer landing a few strikes.
Orel is trying to get back to his feet.
Reemer working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Reemer lands a decent elbow from side control.
Reemer scoring with punches and elbows.
Reemer cracks Orel with a big elbow.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Reemer scores with punches from side control.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Orel takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Orel is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Reemer scoring with punches from side control.
Orel is trying to control Reemer's posture but Reemer avoids it.
Reemer gets to mount! Orel was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
Orel trying desperately to get to his feet.
Reemer looking to control and managing it successfully.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Hole Reemer dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Reemer walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Orel takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
A big left from Orel misses.
Reemer gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Orel misses with a left hand

and Reemer counters with a single leg into guard. Orel didn't expect that.
Reemer's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Orel is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Reemer has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Reemer is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Reemer working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Orel's head.
Reemer stays in close to Orel's body and controls the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Reemer forces his way into half guard.
Reemer working Orel over 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.
Orel wants to get back to his feet.
Orel trying to control here.
Reemer missing with the ground and pound from half guard.

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.
Reemer trying to control the action but Orel is working from the bottom.
Reemer is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Reemer has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Reemer is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Reemer stalling.
Orel is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Reemer scores with a couple of nice shots.
Reemer lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Reemer takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reemer looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Orel keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Orel blocking the ground and pound attempt from Reemer.

Orel pushes Reemer off and gets back to his feet.
Adam Orel seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Orel lands a jab.
Orel misses with a jab, cross combination.
Reemer catches Orel with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Orel throws a jab but it's blocked by Reemer.
Orel throws a jab but it's blocked by Reemer.
Orel closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Adam Orel is winning the standup battle so far.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Orel darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Orel ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Reemer moves away.
Orel misses with a double jab

and Reemer decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Orel's guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Reemer is stalling in the full guard.
Reemer stands up over Orel, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Reemer is in close to Orel's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Orel is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Reemer is controlling him.
Hole Reemer has got the better of the ground game so far.
Reemer distracts Orel with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Reemer loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Reemer throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Reemer is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Orel trying to control the position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Hole Reemer will probably get the nod - 10:9.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Reemer jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Reemer avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Reemer uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Orel.
Orel misses with a lunging right hand

so Reemer counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Reemer slips nicely into half guard.
Reemer is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Reemer is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Reemer lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Orel looks like he's trying to stand up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Reemer looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Orel with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Orel has hold of Reemer's hands but Reemer slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Reemer trying to control the action but Orel is working from the bottom.
Ground and pound from Reemer.
Reemer working Orel over with strikes.
Orel has hold of Reemer's hands but Reemer slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Orel keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Reemer is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Orel squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
BOOM! Reemer connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Orel tries to buck Reemer off but he can't manage it.
BOOM! Reemer connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Hole Reemer is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Reemer tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Orel tries to lock up and control but Reemer gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Reemer controlling the pace for now.
Let's hope that Reemer has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Orel is in all sorts of trouble here.
Orel is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
Reemer controlling from the full mount.
Orel wants to hold on but Reemer pushes him away.
Reemer controlling from mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
We're seeing a lot of stalling here from Reemer.
Orel tries to reverse the position but Reemer maintains control.
Reemer controlling from mount.
Adam Orel has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Reemer lands a heavy elbow.
Reemer controlling from the full mount.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Reemer lands a couple of good shots and Orel has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
Orel trying to get back to his feet but Reemer is in full control for now.

And that's the end of the fight!
Hole Reemer comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Reemer 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 Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 25:30
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 27:30
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 26:30

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