PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dean Poole (ranked 25141 p4p, 0 weight class) and Samuel Reko (ranked 6147 p4p, 0 weight class). Samuel Reko will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Poole
vs
Reko

177 cm
18
278 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

197 cm
24
234 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Very confident

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Dean Poole!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Samuel Reko!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Richard Clark and Daniel Bishop.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Reko closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Reko not doing much here.
Poole wants to control but Reko is keeping busy.
Well, if Reko 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.

Reko is working for a submission of some sort.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Poole actively working from the bottom here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Poole controlling the position for now.
Poole wants to control but Reko is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Reko not doing much here.

Poole actively working from the bottom here.
Still in half guard, Reko seems content to control.

Poole is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Reko pulls his head out easily.
Poole desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Poole really is a fat lump.
Reko wants to lay and pray for a moment but Poole keeps working.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.

Reko shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Poole manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Reko postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Reko stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Poole swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Poole wants to stand but Reko is controlling the position.
Reko working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Reko throws an elbow that misses. Poole uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Reko's guard. Nice move by Poole!

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Poole gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
A head kick misses from Reko.
Poole shoots in but Reko avoids the takedown attempt easily.

Reko takes the fight into the clinch.
Reko pushes Poole back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Reko dodges an elbow strike from Poole.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Reko is looking to break free of the clinch but Poole has double underhooks.

Reko lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Poole is trying to control but Reko manages to pass to mount!
Poole wants to control but Reko is having none of it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Reko takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Poole is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Reko controlling the position easily from mount.
Poole is squirming around, avoiding Reko's attempts to control the action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Samuel Reko dominated that round.
That's time! Poole's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Reko closes the distance and lands a one-two.

It looks like Dean Poole has been cut.
Poole shoots in and drives through. Reko sprawls well.

Reko shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Reko works over Poole with some ground and pound from guard.
Samuel Reko has got the better of the ground game so far.

Poole has his foot on Reko's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Reko works his way back into a safe position though.
Reko content to stall in guard here.

Reko gets to his feet. Poole looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Reko shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Reko has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Reko thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Poole keeping hold of Reko's head, controlling as best he can.
Poole is looking to control Reko's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Poole avoid being mounted?
Reko is taking a breather. Poole 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.
Reko thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Poole's head.

Reko is working for a kimura but Poole is defending it quite comfortably.

That's two 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.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Poole is looking to control Reko's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Poole avoid being mounted?
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Reko stalling away here and it's allowed Poole to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Reko controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Reko pushing down on Poole's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Reko is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Poole is trying to maintain the position but Reko is very close to passing his half guard.
Reko not doing much here.
Poole is trying to maintain the position but Reko is very close to passing his half guard.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.

Reko darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Reko thows a huge punch but Poole dodges it nicely.
Poole is trying to control but Reko manages to pass to mount!
Reko throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Reko controlling from the full mount.
Poole wants to hold on but Reko pushes him away.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Reko controlling his opponent.
Reko avoids the attempt from Poole to control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Samuel Reko showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Dean Poole's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Reko has taken the fight to the clinch.
Poole avoiding damage.
Poole goes for a body shot but it's blocked.

Reko jumps guard.
Poole is looking to stand up but Reko won't let him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Poole trying to control but Reko is working from the bottom.
Reko utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Poole is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Reko trying to control the position.
Poole stopping the sweep attempt from Reko.
Poole wants to get up but he can't break Reko's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.

Reko has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Poole off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.

Reko shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Reko showed some decent athleticism there.
Reko trying to control from half guard but Poole is working away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Poole is trying to control but can't.
Reko is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Reko is looking to take a break and control but Poole is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

Reko escapes and gets back to his feet.
Poole looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.

Reko looking to score a takedown here. Poole is defending well but Reko drives through and ends up in Poole's guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Poole not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Reko looking to pass the guard.
Poole can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Reko controls the pace.
Reko preventing the sweep.
Reko wants to pass the guard but Poole is keeping the position.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Reko. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Poole not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.

Reko scores with a takedown into Poole's guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Poole keeping moving, preventing Reko from controlling successfully.
Poole is trying to control the position but Reko postures up.

Reko drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Reko jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Poole is trying to control the position but Reko postures up.
Reko must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Reko is fighting to break Poole's control of his arms but Poole is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Reko seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.

And that's the end of the fight!
Samuel Reko comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Reko has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 James Glass scores the fight 26:30
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 26:30
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 26:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Samuel Reko!