PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jerome Bland (ranked 1246 p4p, 36 weight class) and Umberto Reem (ranked 1776 p4p, 48 weight class). Reem has chosen Bad Reputation as his entrance music. I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!

Bland
vs
Reem

200 cm
33
290 lbs
12 - 1 - 0

194 cm
27
241 lbs
13 - 6 - 1

BJJ Purple Belt
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

Aspire Nutrition
IniTech Nutrition

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 12 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jerome Bland!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Umberto Reem!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, Lou da Vinci and Eddie Farnsworth.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bland lands a head shot.
Bland dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Bland listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Bland takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Reem looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Bland cracks Reem with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.

Reem clinches up with Bland and pushes him back against the cage.
A short uppercut from Bland.
Bland lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Reem backwards.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Reem creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Bland lands a left hand that snaps the head of Reem backwards.
Bland tries to throw a body punch but Reem avoids it by throwing Bland back against the cage.
Bland throws a punch but it's blocked by Reem.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
A short left from Bland.
Bland misses with a body punch.
Bland blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A bit of stalling here from Reem.
Bland misses with a hook to the ribs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bland can't find room to land a body shot as Reem controls the action.
Reem has Bland pushed against the cage.
Bland takes a shot to the head.
Bland lands a hook that snaps the head of Reem backwards.
Bland blocking some punches.
Bland throws a head punch that misses.
Bland scores with a nice hook to the head.
Bland presses Reem against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Reem trying to control the position but instead, Bland has worked for underhooks and has pushed Reem into the cage.
Bland working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Stalling in the clinch from Reem.
Bland letting Reem take a breather here.
Bland tries to work over Reem's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Reem tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bland's elbow.
Reem tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bland's elbow.
Bland tries a body shot but Reem blocks it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reem scores with a shot to the side of Bland's head.
Bland misses with a punch to the body.
Bland definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Reem is looking to control Bland's arms but Bland gets an underhook and turns him. Now Reem has his back to the cage.
A right handed body shot lands from Reem.
Reem misses with a punch on the inside.
Bland tries to throw a body punch but Reem avoids it by throwing Bland back against the cage.
Reem lands with a light punch inside.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bland being controlled against the cage.
Bland working aggressively here.
Bland throws a punch but it's blocked by Reem.
Reem is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Reem blocks a couple of punches on the inside.

Bland manages to break the clinch.
Bland checks a leg kick.
Bland misses with a body punch
and Reem counters with a leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bland looks to score with a jab to the body but Reem is just out of range.
Bland throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Reem sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Bland misses with a jab to the body
and Reem counters with an inside leg kick.
Reem scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Reem connects with a good right hand that stumbles Bland. Bland circles away out of range and recomposes himself.

It looks like Jerome Bland has been cut.
Reem lands with a straight right. Bland didn't see that one coming.
Bland throws the left hand but Reem avoids the punch easily.
Reem wants to land a leg kick but Bland is out of range.
Bland throws an off balance right hand
and Reem makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Reem lands a nice looking body shot.
Bland is breathing heavily.

Reem clinches up against the cage.
Reem lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Bland.
Good body shot from Reem.
Good body shot from Reem.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Reem tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Bland works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Reem scores with a nice hook to the head.
Bland takes a shot to the head.
Reem stalling the fight.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Reem.
Reem prevents a body shot from Bland.
Come on Reem - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Reem lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Bland backwards.
Reem lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Reem scores with a shoulder strike.
Reem is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Reem taking a breather.
The referee is keeping an eye on Reem - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Bland misses with a punch on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Umberto Reem dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jerome Bland's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Reem misses with a head kick.
Bland appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Reem takes one to the side of the head.
Reem clobbers Bland with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Reem attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Reem lands a jab to the head.
Bland ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Reem moves away.
Bland takes a swing at Reem's ribcage but misses.
Bland looks to score with a jab to the body but Reem is just out of range.
Reem slips a jab from Bland.
Umberto Reem seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Bland misses with an uppercut
and Reem counters with a stiff right hand.
The fighters circle momentarily. Reem darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Bland takes a jab right on the kisser.

Reem drops Bland with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Bland looks back up at him and smiles so Reem waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.

Bland is rocked!
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 scores with a body shot.
Oh Bland is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
BOOM! Reem lands a beautiful left hook that drops Bland. Bland tries to recover but Reem is having none of it, landing more punishing shots from mount. One final crushing shot and Bland lies motionless on the canvas. The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Umberto Reem!
Umberto Reem took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, IniTech Nutrition for their support in the buildup to the fight.