PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between James Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Anderson Reem (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Reem comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Fabolous - My Time ft. Jeremih kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Anderson Reem is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Jones
vs
Reem

182 cm
22
190 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

185 cm
18
190 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Intelligent

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, James Jones!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Anderson Reem!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, Paul Tew and Chris Edwards.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jones keeps the fight on the outside.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Jones takes a knee to the side of the body.
Jones managing to block the knees to the body from Reem.
Jones misses with a hook to the ribs.
Reem creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Jones trying to land knees to the body.
Reem blocks the elbow strike.

Jones breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Reem tries to clinch but Jones is having none of it.

Reem clinches with his opponent.
Reem keeps control of Jones as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Jones creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Reem can't find room to land a body shot as Jones controls the action.
Reem is pressed up against the cage. Jones has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Reem down to the mat. Reem avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
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 breaks from the clinch.
Jones circles away from the clinch attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Reem tries to clinch there but Jones circles away.

Jones closes the distance and pushes Reem back into the cage.
Jones just leaning against Reem, taking a breather.
Jones tries to land knees in the clinch but Reem avoids the damage to the body.
Reem misses with a punch to the body.
Reem lands a nice elbow.
Reem misses with a punch to the body.
Jones has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Reem lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Reem lands an uppercut.
Jones unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Reem misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Jones.
Jones throws an elbow that misses.
Jones is trying to break the clinch but Reem is controlling him.
Jones tries a body shot but Reem blocks it.
Reem managing to block the knees to the body from Jones.

Reem breaks the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Reem has closed the distance and engaged Jones in a clinch.
Reem is working Jones over against the cage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Reem throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.

Reem breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Reem tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Jones counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Reem is lucky that one didn't land flush.

Jones instigates a clinch.
Nice elbow from Reem.
Reem managing to block the knees to the body from Jones.
Jones prevents a body shot from Reem.
Reem unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Reem unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Jones is breathing heavily.
Jones is trying to pull guard but Reem has him pressed against the cage.
Reem has Jones pressed against the cage, preventing Jones from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Jones wants to get back to striking at distance but Reem won't allow it.
Reem using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Jones avoiding damage as Reem throws knees to the body.
Reem presses Jones against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reem unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Reem creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Jones's defenses.
Nice body punch from Reem - that landed with a thud.
Reem lands a shot to the body.
Reem struggles to land a body shot inside as Jones controls his hands.
Reem lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Jones backwards.

Reem gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Jones regains guard.
Reem is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Reem accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

Reem drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Reem jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Reem stands up and waves to Jones to follow him.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Reem instigates a clinch.
Reem digs a right hand into Jones's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Jones's gas tank.
Reem misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Jones.
Reem lands a body punch in the clinch.

Reem's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Reem forces Jones back against the cage and clinches.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Jones goes for a takedown in the clinch but Reem prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for James Jones. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jones prevents a body shot from Reem.
Reem putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Jones in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Anderson Reem dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Reem tries to clinch but Jones is having none of it.

Jones gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Jones wants to take the fight to the mat but Reem manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Reem using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Reem with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Reem is trying to drag Jones to the mat but Jones just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Jones can't break the clinch.
Jones wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Anderson Reem seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Jones throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Jones goes for a takedown in the clinch but Reem prevents it.
Jones tries to land knees in the clinch but Reem avoids the damage to the body.

Reem turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Reem looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Reem decides to stand back up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Reem tries to close the distance and clinch up but Jones swats him away and circles back towards the center.
James Jones is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Reem is looking to clinch but Jones is avoiding it.
Reem tries to close the distance and clinch up but Jones swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Anderson Reem seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jones circles away from the clinch attempt.

Reem closes the distance and clinches.
Jones can't break the clinch.
Jones blocks a body shot from Reem.
Reem using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
A left hand lands to the body for Reem.
Jones on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Reem's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Reem drives through and clinches with Jones against the cage.
Reem misses with a knee strike.
Jones tries to throw a body punch but Reem avoids it by throwing Jones back against the cage.

Reem breaks the clinch.
Reem wants to clinch up but Jones keeps it at a distance.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Jones pulls guard effortlessly.
Reem wants to pass the guard but Jones is keeping the position.
Jones is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Reem looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reem trying to hold on to Jones's head to control him but Jones postures up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Reem is trying to stand back up but Jones is controlling him
Jones is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Reem holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Reem manages to get to full guard.
Jones wants to control from the top but Reem keeps moving.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Reem pushes Jones off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.

Jones closes the distance and clinches.
Reem misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Jones.
Jones missing with knees to the body.

Reem has hold of one of Jones's legs. Jones is fighting the takedown attempt but Reem gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.

Reem stands up and waves to Jones to follow him.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Reem has closed the distance and engaged Jones in a clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Anderson Reem showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Reem fails with an attempt to clinch.
Jones closes the distance and clinches up with Reem, looking for a takedown. Jones pushes Reem against the cage but Reem circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Reem tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Jones manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.

Jones has Reem up against the cage in a clinch.
Jones is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Reem is defending well for now.
Reem utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Jones blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.

Reem's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Jones rushes Reem and presses him up against the cage.
Jones pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Jones has had enough of the clinch but Reem keeps him there for the moment.

Reem breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Jones has taken the fight to the clinch.
Jones is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Reem is defending well for now.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones lands a body punch.
Jones lands an elbow that stopped Reem in his tracks for a moment.
Jones is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Jones blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Reem trying to land knees to the body.
Reem misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Jones.

Reem breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Reem moves in looking to clinch but Jones pushes him off.
Reem tries to clinch
and Jones counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Reem tries to clinch there but Jones circles away.
Jones shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Reem counters by clinching up.
Jones avoiding damage as Reem throws knees to the body.

Reem breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reem fails in his attempt to clinch.

Jones rushes Reem and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Reem using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Jones has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Reem lands a good knee to the midsection. Jones won't want to take too many of those.
Reem throws an elbow that misses.
Jones landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Reem misses with a punch to the body.
Reem managing to block the knees to the body from Jones.
Reem tries to land knees in the clinch but Jones avoids the damage to the body.
Reem working Jones over with knees to the body.
Reem using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Jones has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Reem has Jones pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Jones manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Reem missing with knees to the body.
Jones pushes off an throws an elbow but Reem leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Jones trying to land knees to the body.
Jones is trying to pull guard but Reem has him pressed against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for James Jones. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reem looking to throw knees to the head but Jones is blocking nicely.
Jones throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Reem blocks it with crossed arms.
Reem lands a right hand that snaps the head of Jones backwards.
Reem tries to land knees in the clinch but Jones avoids the damage to the body.
Reem putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Jones in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Jones tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Reem avoids it.

Reem breaks from the clinch.

Jones gets tackled into the cage by Reem. Reem maintains the clinch.
Jones blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Reem misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Jones.
With the fighters up against the cage, Reem throws an elbow but misses.

Reem's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Jones clinches.
Reem misses with an elbow over the top.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Reem manages to break the clinch.

Jones clinches up with Reem and pushes him back against the cage.

Reem lands a takedown into guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Jones has his foot on Reem's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Reem works his way back into a safe position though.
Reem trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Reem throwing strikes from guard but Jones blocks nicely.
James Jones has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

Reem decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Jones, up you get!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Reem rushes Jones and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Anderson Reem is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Jones tries a knee to the head but Reem blocks it.
Reem lands a good knee to the midsection. Jones won't want to take too many of those.

And that's the end of the fight!
Anderson Reem comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Reem 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 Steven Brown scores the fight 27:30
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Anderson Reem!
In his post fight interview, Anderson Reem started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.