PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Stanislav Strakapoud (ranked 1072 p4p, 786 weight class) and Hole Reemer (ranked 147 p4p, 106 weight class). There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.

Strakapoud
vs
Reemer

192 cm
23
212
7 - 5 - 0

189 cm
23
210
9 - 3 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Counter fighter
Very quick

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

New Standard
HELLBENT

Bondi MMA 🏝️
HELLBENT

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 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Stanislav Strakapoud!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Hole Reemer!
The judges for this bout are Joseph Jones, David Schapiro and Bruno Lombardi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Strakapoud misses the shot to the body.
Strakapoud misses with a left hand
and Reemer makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Strakapoud misses with a looping right.
Reemer has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Strakapoud is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Strakapoud wants to clinch up but Reemer keeps it at a distance.
Reemer swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Reemer throws a big shot that misses.
Reemer thuds a left hand into Strakapoud's body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Reemer throws a lazy right hand but Strakapoud sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Strakapoud half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Reemer misses the jab.
Strakapoud drops down looking for a counter takedown but Reemer sprawls and moves away.
Reemer swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Strakapoud changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Strakapoud changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Strakapoud tries to clinch there but Reemer circles away.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Reemer! But no joy.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Strakapoud.
Strakapoud doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Reemer cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Reemer throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Strakapoud is looking to counter punch.
Strakapoud uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Reemer.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Strakapoud shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Strakapoud showed some decent athleticism there.
Strakapoud passes the guard and advances to mount!
Strakapoud fails to take his opponent's back.
Reemer tries to lock up and control but Strakapoud gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.

Strakapoud goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Reemer is on top in guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Reemer showing good wrestling skills to control the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Strakapoud looking for subs off his back but Reemer has passed one foot through into half guard.
Strakapoud trying to hold on to Reemer's head to control him but Reemer postures up.
Strakapoud tries to roll over but Reemer keeps him under control.

Strakapoud actively working from the bottom here.
Strakapoud trying to hold on to Reemer's head to control him but Reemer postures up.
Strakapoud manages to get to full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.

Strakapoud is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Reemer is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.

Strakapoud working for a triangle but Reemer defends it easily.
Reemer slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Strakapoud throws his legs up looking for a submission but Reemer uses it to pass to side control.
Strakapoud is looking to reverse the position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Hole Reemer will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Reemer jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Strakapoud attempts a counter takedown but Reemer avoids it well and moves away.
Reemer misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Strakapoud.
A telegraphed right hand from Reemer misses the target.
Reemer throws a shot from downtown. Strakapoud moves away and avoids it.
Strakapoud tries to counter with a takedown but Reemer is quick to defend against it.
Strakapoud ducks right into an uppercut from Reemer.
Jab from Reemer.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Reemer lands a head shot.
Reemer uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Strakapoud.
Reemer now looks to counter with a shot at the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Strakapoud uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Reemer.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Strakapoud blocks a jab.
Nice straight punches there by Reemer. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Reemer.
Hole Reemer seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Strakapoud doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Reemer counters with a stiff right hand.
Reemer misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Strakapoud.
Strakapoud feinted with a counter takedown.
Strakapoud rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Reemer counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Strakapoud moves away from the strike by Reemer.
Strakapoud changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Hole Reemer seems to be getting the better of the standup.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reemer throws a shot from downtown. Strakapoud moves away and avoids it.
Reemer throws a lazy right hand but Strakapoud sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Strakapoud appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Good standup being displayed there by Reemer as he connects with a hook.
Reemer with a hook.
A jab from Reemer misses.
Strakapoud scores with a nice head shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A jab from Reemer misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reemer misses with a straight right.
Strakapoud has been working on his balance at Brloh, so perhaps that has help him stuff some of the takedown attempts by Reemer.
Reemer avoids the body shot from Strakapoud.
Reemer cracks Strakapoud with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Reemer throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Strakapoud sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Good standup being displayed there by Reemer as he connects with a hook.
Strakapoud takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Reemer stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Reemer wants it to stay on the feet.
Strakapoud shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Reemer defends it nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Stanislav Strakapoud. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Reemer jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A shot to the body from Strakapoud misses
and Reemer cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Reemer throws a lazy right hand but Strakapoud sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Reemer scores with a nice right hand.
Reemer is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Strakapoud.
Strakapoud drops down looking for a counter takedown but Reemer sprawls and moves away.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Hole Reemer showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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. This is the final round!

Strakapoud tries to close the distance and clinch up but Reemer swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Reemer swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Strakapoud tries to clinch up.
Reemer dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Strakapoud throws a poor cross that misses
and Reemer makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.

Strakapoud has closed the distance and engaged Reemer in a clinch.
Strakapoud fails to pull guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Reemer manages to break the clinch.
A telegraphed right hand from Reemer misses the target.
Strakapoud steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Reemer.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Strakapoud moves to clinch but Reemer breaks away
and Reemer counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Strakapoud thinking.
Strakapoud keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Reemer misses with a wild body shot.
Reemer connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Reemer throws a looping overhand right but Strakapoud ducks down to avoid it.
Strakapoud tries to clinch but fails miserably
letting Reemer counter with a right hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Strakapoud defending well as Reemer loads up on a big left hand.
Strakapoud tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Reemer swivels and escapes.
It seemed like Reemer was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Reemer rushes in with a sloppy looking punch

and Strakapoud counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Strakapoud.
Hole Reemer is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Strakapoud passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Stanislav Strakapoud overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

Strakapoud is trying to get an arm triangle but Reemer is defending well.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Strakapoud tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.

Strakapoud wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Reemer, who protects the arm well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Strakapoud tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Strakapoud has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!

Strakapoud is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Reemer is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.

Strakapoud working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Reemer is looking to reverse the position.

Strakapoud is trying to get an arm triangle but Reemer is defending well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.

Strakapoud goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Reemer has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Strakapoud but great work by Reemer.
Strakapoud is looking to reverse the position.
Strakapoud is working hard here to advance position.
Reemer content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Stanislav Strakapoud has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Strakapoud is trying to get back to half guard.
Reemer is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Reemer's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.

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 Joseph Jones scores the fight 26:30
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 26:30
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 26:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hole Reemer!
Hole Reemer spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.