PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kevin Reabker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mallick Rel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kevin Reabker has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Reabker
vs
Rel

187 cm
20
215 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

185 cm
18
198 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Basic striking
Very confident

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 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Kevin Reabker!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Mallick Rel!
The judges for this bout are Saam Ante, Nard Betker and Aafke Stam.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Reabker is defended easily by Rel.
Reabker misses with a double jab.

Reabker closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Reabker lands in his opponent's guard.
Rel keeping moving, preventing Reabker from controlling successfully.

Reabker gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.

Rel feints and as Reabker raises his hands in defense, Rel changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rel postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Rel wants to control from the top but Reabker keeps moving.

Reabker pushes Rel off and gets back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Reabker is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Rel's half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Reabker throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Rel avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Reabker.
Reabker throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Rel wants to control but Reabker is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Reabker thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Reabker throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Rel avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Reabker.
Reabker sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Rel defending well though.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Reabker looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Reabker thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Rel looks gassed!
Reabker is trying to control. Rel wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Rel can do anything to dispel that myth.
Reabker working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Ground and pound from Reabker.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reabker is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Rel!
Rel takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Rel is desperately trying to improve his position but Reabker has a good base and remains in mount.
Reabker landing strikes, looking to finish!
Reabker is in the full mount, landing strikes.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Reabker lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Reabker lands a big elbow.
Reabker is in the full mount, landing strikes.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Reabker looking to finish Rel with some ground and pound. This is bad for Rel!
Reabker cracks Rel with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Reabker breaks from Rel's wrist control and lands an elbow.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Reabker lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Rel hang on?
BOOM! Reabker connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Reabker fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Reabker lands a big elbow.
Reabker cracks Rel with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Rel is in a horrible position here. Reabker smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.

Rel is rocked!
Reabker with good strikes from the mount here!
Rel is still in real trouble! Can Reabker finish him?
Reabker drops a big elbow. That's hurt Rel! More shots from Reabker and the ref steps in! The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kevin Reabker!