PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Uber Reem (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Simon James (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!

Reem
vs
James

193 cm
22
240 lbs
4 - 4 - 0

207 cm
25
270 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin

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 4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Uber Reem!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Simon James!
The judges for this bout are Sandra Marshall, Dirk Anderson and Daniel Franklin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Reem lands a leg kick that knocks James off balance momentarily.
James checks a low kick from Reem.
James checks the leg kick.
Reem lands with a right hand.

It looks like Simon James has been cut.
James scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
James cracks Reem with an open hand slap.

James tries to keep at a distance but Reem has taken the fight into the clinch.

Reem breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
James misses with a wild combination.
Reem motions for James to come forward. Reem throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
James lands with a right hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
James fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
James throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A jab from James finds it's way through Reem's defenses.
James fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Reem tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
James lands with an overhand left.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Reem gets in close and instigates a clinch.
James is trying to break the clinch but Reem has him pressed against the cage.
James tries to circle away but Reem has him pinned against the cage.
James wants to break free but Reem has control.
James tries to break the clinch but Reem is controlling the position.
James can't break the clinch.

Reem escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Reem pulls out of a head kick attempt.
James scores with the left hand. Reem knows he should have avoided that one.
Reem looks to throw the jab but James is out of range.
James connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
James looks for the body kick but Reem saw that one coming.
James has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
James smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
James circles away from the clinch attempt.
Reem is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
James scores with a jab to the body.
James works the jab nicely.
Reem closes the distance but James moves to the side
enabling James to counter with a crisp jab.
James getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
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 will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Reem throws a hook to the side of James's head but James sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
James is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Reem had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Reem throws a low kick but James moves out of range easily.
Reem throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Reem throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Reem walks into a jab.
James throws the kick towards the body but Reem avoids it.
James connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Reem's hands.
Reem tries to clinch but James moves out of range.
Reem with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling James to score with a decent uppercut.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reem misses with a low kick.
Reem tries a head kick but it misses.
Reem throws a head kick but James moves out of range.
James has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Reem wants to clinch up but James keeps it at a distance.
Reem fails to land with a series of punches.
James connects with a looping right hand.
James looks to score with a jab to the body but Reem is just out of range.
Reem takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
James with a jab.
Uber Reem seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Reem has closed the distance and engaged James in a clinch.

Reem manages to break the clinch.
James throws out a powerful jab.
James lands a two punch combo.
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!
Some wild striking there from James.
Reem throws a hook but James avoids it easily.
Reem throws a head kick but James moves out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
James throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
James throws a right and a left that Reem avoids nicely.
Reem misses with a body shot.
Reem throws a lazy right hand but James sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from James! But no joy.
Reem throws a head kick but James moves out of range.
James throws a right and a left that both miss.
James throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Reem throws an uppercut from half a mile away. James sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Reem throws a hook but James blocks it.
James doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
James darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Reem defending well as James loads up on a big left hand.
James lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
James throws the kick towards the body but Reem avoids it.
Reem showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from James.
James misses with a few strikes there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Simon James dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Simon James's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

James avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
James lands a jab-cross combination.
James swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Simon James seems to be getting the better of the standup.
James lands a jab-cross combination.
James connects with a single shot there.
James avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Reem doesn't manage to clinch there - James circles away.
James has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

Reem has taken the fight to the clinch.

Reem breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
James is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Reem tries to clinch but James moves out of range.
Reem misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
James appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Reem throws a head kick that misses.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from James! But no joy.
James feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Reems jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Reem throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
James thuds his right hand into Reem's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
James fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Reem throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and James counters with a nice uppercut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
James misses with a few strikes there.
Reem pulls out of a head kick attempt.
James rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Reem moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
James smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Reem is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Reem is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A clash of legs there as James blocks the low kick.
Reem thows a leg kick but James checks it
and James counters with a series of strikes. Reem will be more careful next time no doubt.
Reem throws a right and a left that both miss.
Reem looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
James feints a jab promting Reem to slip. James then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Reem slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
James cracks Reem with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
James scores with a jab to the jaw.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from James in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
James misses with a hook.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lazy left from James finds it's target.
Reem throws a big shot that misses.
James keeps the fight on the outside.

Reem lands a big head kick that sends James tumbling to the mat! Reem takes a step backwards and waves James back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Reem gets cracked with a nice right hand there by James.
Reem lands the left hand.

That has opened up Simon James's cut even more.
Reem throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Reem misses with a low kick as James jumps back.
As Reem backs off James throws a huge counter combo but Reem manages to avoid it all.
Reem is on the wrong end of a nice combination from James.
James dodges the punch combination from Reem.
James with a jab.
James defending well as Reem loads up on a big left hand.
Uber Reem is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
James throws a right and a left that both miss.
James moves into range and connects with a jab.
A right-left combo lands from James.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Reem takes the fight into the clinch.
James wants to get back to striking at distance but Reem won't allow it.

Reem pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
James scores with a hook.

Reem clinches.
James is trying to break free.

Reem's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
James lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Reem moves forwards but James connects with a nice, crisp jab.
James is working the combinations to good effect here.
Reem rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and James counters with a nice uppercut.
Reem walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Reem takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Reem jabbing away but nothing is landing.
James unleashes a big counter combination but Reem bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Reem throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Reem.
James is breathing heavily.
Reem wants to land a leg kick but James is out of range.
Reem tries to clinch but James is having none of it.
It seemed like James was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Reem keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Reem misses with an uppercut. James saw that one coming.
Reem throws out a leg kick but James moves out of range and Reem only half commits.

Reem lands a big head kick that sends James tumbling to the mat! Reem takes a step backwards and waves James back to his feet - he wants the finish!

James is rocked!

The cut above Simon James's eye is starting to cause him problems now.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Simon James's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:45 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Uber Reem!