PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Den Reem (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jake Rome (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Reem
vs
Rome

185 cm
26
180 lbs
6 - 0 - 0

170 cm
25
170 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Cuts easily

Good wrestler
Counter fighter
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Den Reem!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jake Rome!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Trevor Gratis and Gregory Folan.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The crowd cheers as Reem lands an impressive looking overhand right. Rome doesn't seem phased though.
Rome moves forwards but Reem connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Rome throws a body punch but Reem moves out of range.
A decent looking cross lands there for Reem.
A jab lands there for Reem.
Reem looks to score with a jab to the body but Rome is just out of range.
Rome steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Den Reem seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Reem with a nice cross.

Reem darts in and clinches Rome up against the cage.
Reem tries a body shot but Rome blocks it.
Reem keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Rome's efforts to push away.
Rome trying to control the position but instead, Reem has worked for underhooks and has pushed Rome into the cage.
Reem is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Rome gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice right hand lands inside from Reem.
A nice right hand lands inside from Reem.
Reem misses with a punch to the body.
Reem scores with a nice hook to the head.
Reem has Rome pushed against the cage.
Rome blocks an uppercut.
Rome tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Reem just stands there and leans against the cage.
Rome is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Reem lands a shoulder strike.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reem tries to throw a body punch but Rome avoids it by throwing Reem back against the cage.
Reem pushes Rome back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A short body shot lands from Reem as the two fighters clinch.
Reem pushes Rome back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Reem.
Reem working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Reem working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A frustrated look appears on Rome's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Reem lands with a short head shot on the inside.

Rome is rocked!
Reem lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Rome is still on wobbly legs! Can Reem finish him?
Reem lands an uppercut in the clinch that drops Rome to his knees! Reem keeps firing more shots against his stricken opponent and the referee jumps in to save him!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Den Reem!