PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Azriel Pandens (ranked 1174 p4p, 964 weight class) and Jim Reefer (ranked 170 p4p, 139 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Pandens
vs
Reefer

173 cm
35
159
28 - 19 - 1

179 cm
28
155
13 - 8 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Very quick

Olympic wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin

Bondi MMA 🏝️
Voodoo Nutrition

Conquer
Conviction

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 28 - 19 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Azriel Pandens!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jim Reefer!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Shigeki Fujiwara and Taro Takaoka.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pandens throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Pandens lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.

It looks like Jim Reefer has been cut.
Reefer uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Pandens.
Reefer looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Pandens connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Reefer has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Reefer defending well as Pandens loads up on a big left hand.
Reefer thinks about the counter body kick.
Pandens swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Pandens has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Reefer uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Pandens.
Reefer swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Pandens misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Reefer.
Reefer looks like he wants to counter punch here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A low kick from Pandens misses
enabling Reefer to counter with a crisp jab.
Pandens lands a nice leg kick that just misses Reefer's sensitive parts.
Reefer takes one on the button.

Pandens clinches with his opponent.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pandens misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Pandens takes a shot to the head.
Pandens throws a head punch that misses.
Pandens throws a punch but it's blocked by Reefer.
Reefer lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Reefer misses with a body punch.
Pandens lands a nice shot to the body.
Pandens lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Pandens misses with a punch on the inside.
Reefer tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Reefer blocks a body shot from Pandens.
Pandens misses with a punch on the inside.
Reefer misses with the head strike.
Reefer lands with a light punch inside.
Pandens lands a left hand.
A head punch on the inside from Pandens fails to land.
Pandens misses with a short punch on the inside.
Pandens can't find room to land a body shot as Reefer controls the action.
A nice left hand lands by Reefer.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nice body punch from Pandens.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reefer blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Reefer blocking some punches.
A short uppercut from Reefer.
Reefer tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Reefer pushes Pandens back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A short uppercut from Reefer.
Pandens throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Nice body punch from Reefer.
Reefer tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Reefer.
Reefer swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Reefer swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Reefer can't find room to land a body shot as Pandens controls the action.
Pandens takes a shot to the head.
Reefer tries to work over Pandens's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Pandens looking to slow down the pace here.
Pandens swings wildly with an uppercut but Reefer uses good head movement to avoid it.
Pandens takes a shot to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reefer blocks an uppercut.
Pandens lands a body shot in the clinch.
Pandens misses with a body punch.
Pandens stalling in the clinch but Reefer improves position.
Pandens lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Reefer lands a body punch in the clinch.
Pandens can't find room to land a body shot as Reefer controls the action.
Pandens lands a right hand.
Come on Pandens - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Reefer makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Reefer softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Pandens blocks a body shot from Reefer.
Reefer lands a right hand.
Reefer tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Reefer prevents a body shot from Pandens.
Reefer misses with a punch to the body.
Pandens tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A battle for position here, against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pandens doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Pandens's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Pandens blocking some punches.
Pandens blocking some punches.
Pandens lands on the inside with an uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Reefer blocks a body shot from Pandens.
Reefer being controlled against the cage.
Reefer tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Pandens misses with a punch on the inside.
Pandens misses with a hook from the clinch.
Reefer misses with a punch to the body.
A right hook to the body lands for Reefer.
A head punch on the inside from Reefer fails to land.
Pandens tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Azriel Pandens will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Jim Reefer's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

Pandens scores with the left hand. Reefer knows he should have avoided that one.
Reefer throws a lazy right hand but Pandens sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A cross from Reefer lands.
Pandens clobbers Reefer with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Pandens throws a body punch but Reefer moves out of range.
A little jabbing left from Reefer on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Pandens checks a low kick from Reefer.
Pandens tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Reefer swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Azriel Pandens is winning the standup battle so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pandens scores with a head kick. Reefer tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Pandens tries a head kick but it misses.
Reefer throws out a counter right but Pandens avoids it with no problem.

Pandens pushes Reefer up against the cage in a clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pandens tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Reefer's elbow.
Pandens lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Reefer as Pandens tries to tie him up.
Reefer tries to work over Pandens's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Reefer misses with a hook from the clinch.
Reefer lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Pandens backwards.
A head punch on the inside from Pandens fails to land.
Reefer working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Reefer has a couple of punches blocked by Pandens.
Reefer misses with a body punch.
Reefer misses with a body punch.
Pandens scores with a shoulder strike.
Pandens working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Jim Reefer seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Reefer blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Pandens.
Pandens presses Reefer against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Reefer struggles to land a body shot inside as Pandens controls his hands.
Pandens misses with a hook from the clinch.
Pandens will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Reefer up against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Reefer lands with a short head shot on the inside.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Reefer working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A short left from Pandens.
Reefer throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Pandenss head.
Reefer misses with a hook to the ribs.
Pandens stalling in the clinch.
Reefer lands a right hand.
Reefer blocking some punches.
Reefer misses with a hook to the ribs.
Pandens misses with a short punch on the inside.
Pandens lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Reefer lands a nice uppercut.
Pandens misses with the head strike.
A short right from Reefer on the inside.
Pandens pressing his opponent against the cage.
Pandens has Reefer pushed against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pandens scores with a nice hook to the head.
Reefer blocks an uppercut.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Pandens.
A head punch on the inside from Reefer fails to land.
A nice left hand lands by Reefer.
Reefer lands a body shot in the clinch.
Reefer misses with a short punch on the inside.
Reefer swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Reefer struggles to land a body shot inside as Pandens controls his hands.
Pandens misses with a hook to the ribs.
Reefer blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Reefer can't find room to land a body shot as Pandens controls the action.
Pandens goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Pandens has a couple of punches blocked by Reefer.
Reefer blocks a body shot from Pandens.
Reefer lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Pandens.
Reefer tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pandens swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Reefer lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Reefer misses with a short punch on the inside.
Reefer tries to work over Pandens's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Reefer makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Reefer's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Good body shot from Reefer.
Reefer can't find room to land a body shot as Pandens controls the action.
Reefer tries a body shot but Pandens blocks it.
Reefer lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Reefer makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Reefer lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Pandens stalling in the clinch but Reefer improves position.
Reefer prevents a body shot from Pandens.
A shot in the inside from Reefer.
Pandens prevents a body shot from Reefer.
Reefer throws a punch but it's blocked by Pandens.
Reefer swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Reefer misses with a hook to the ribs.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Jim Reefer will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Jim Reefer's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Pandens wants to clinch.
Reefer tried to score with a low kick but Pandens checks it.
A head kick misses from Pandens.
Pandens tries to clinch
and Reefer counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Pandens thinking.
Pandens cracks Reefer with a right hand to the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Pandens lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Reefer has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Reefer and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
That kick from Pandens tenderised Reefer's leg. Reefer is trying to keep his angry face on.
Pandens changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pandens lands a leg kick that knocks Reefer off balance momentarily.
A shot to the body from Reefer misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Reefer lands a jab.
Pandens darts in trying to clinch
and Reefer counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Reefer throws an overhand right that lands on Pandens's shoulder, as Pandens tries to avoid the shot.
Pandens throws a jab but it's blocked by Reefer.
A little jabbing left from Reefer on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Pandens jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pandens throws a chopping leg kick but Reefer manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Reefer thinks about the counter body kick.
Pandens tries to clinch up but Reefer circles away and keeps his distance.
Reefer connects with a leg kick.
Pandens throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Reefer on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Pandens misses with a looping left.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Pandens connects with a single shot there.
Pandens fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Reefer misses the body punch

and Pandens counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Pandens.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pandens lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Reefer backwards.
Nice body punch from Reefer - that landed with a thud.
Reefer tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Reefer works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Pandens blocks a body shot from Reefer.
Pandens tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A nice left hand lands by Pandens.
Pandens tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Reefer misses with a body punch.
Pandens misses with a hook from the clinch.
Pandens is trying to stall.
A body shot lands from Reefer.
Come on Pandens - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Reefer lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Come on Pandens - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Pandens lands on the inside with an uppercut.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Reefer fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Pandens lands a left hand.
Reefer lands a shot to the body.
A right hook to the body lands for Pandens.
Reefer blocks a body shot from Pandens.
Reefer lands a left hand that snaps the head of Pandens backwards.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Pandens can't find room to land a body shot as Reefer controls the action.
Reefer misses with a punch on the inside.
Reefer fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Reefer lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Pandens misses with a hook to the ribs.
Reefer tries to throw a body punch but Pandens avoids it by throwing Reefer back against the cage.
Reefer struggles to land a body shot inside as Pandens controls his hands.
Still in the clinch, Pandens scores with a nice short uppercut.
Reefer doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Reefer goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Pandens gets through Reefer's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Reefer prevents a body shot from Pandens.

And that's the end of the fight!
Azriel Pandens showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Pandens has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 29:28
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 29:28
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 30:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Azriel Pandens!
Azriel Pandens thanked the fans post fight for their support.