PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Henkka Reem (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jeremy Kroft (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kroft has chosen Ironman - Black Sabbath as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Reem
vs
Kroft

190 cm
21
193 lbs
7 - 0 - 0

188 cm
28
194 lbs
8 - 4 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Solid boxing
Very quick

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Henkka Reem!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Jeremy Kroft!
The judges for this bout are Ryoma Takatsuka, Paul Gruel and Micheangelo Fripello.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Reem scores with a one two! Kroft had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.

Reem shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Kroft is trying to defend but Reem finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.

Reem is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Kroft has managed to free his arm - good work.
Kroft wants to control but Reem is keeping busy.

Reem is looking for a kimura but Kroft is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Reem to get the leverage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kroft is looking to improve his position.

Reem 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.
Reem passes to side control.
Reem works to advance to full mount. Kroft defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Reem working from mount. He moves in close and looks like he might be going for an arm triangle... He's hopped off to the side and he's transitioned into an Anaconda choke. Kroft turning a nasty shade of purple. He's refusing to tap but he's gone! He's out! The ref rips Reem off and cradles Kroft's limp body as Reem celebrates with his corner.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Anaconda Choke). Henkka Reem!
Henkka Reem retains his middleweight title!
A very excited looking Henkka Reem made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.