PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Umberto Reem (ranked 1499 p4p, 40 weight class) and Elric Wolfsbruder (ranked 2122 p4p, 72 weight class). Reem comes to the cage accompanied by Bad Reputation. Wolfsbruder has chosen Cradel to the grave 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
Wolfsbruder

194 cm
26
241 lbs
12 - 5 - 1

186 cm
26
265 lbs
5 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

IniTech Nutrition
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 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Umberto Reem!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Elric Wolfsbruder!
The judges for this bout are Russell Pearce, Franklyn Lucas and Chad Campbell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Reem throws a leg kick but Wolfsbruder sees it coming and moves out of range.
Reem cracks the inside of Wolfsbruder's front leg.
Reem lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Reem takes one on the button.
Wolfsbruder throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Reem sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Reem pushing out the jab but it's not landing.

Reem fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Wolfsbruder, pushing him back against the cage.
Reem misses with a hook from the clinch.
Come on Reem - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Wolfsbruder throws a punch but it's blocked by Reem.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Reem avoiding damage.
A head punch on the inside from Reem fails to land.
Wolfsbruder tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Reem fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Wolfsbruder fails to land.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A right hook to the body lands for Wolfsbruder.
Reem lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Wolfsbruder misses with a hook to the ribs.
Come on Reem - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Reem is struggling to control the position.
Reem'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.
Nice body punch from Reem.
Wolfsbruder working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Wolfsbruder swings wildly with an uppercut but Reem uses good head movement to avoid it.
Reem prevents a body shot from Wolfsbruder.
Wolfsbruder misses with a punch on the inside.
Reem taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Reem makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Wolfsbruder swings wildly with an uppercut but Reem uses good head movement to avoid it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reem blocks an uppercut.
Reem throws a head punch that misses.
Wolfsbruder tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Reem stalling in the clinch but Wolfsbruder improves position.
Reem fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Reem slows down the pace here.
Wolfsbruder has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Reem seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Wolfsbruder can turn it around.
Wolfsbruder misses with a short punch on the inside.
Wolfsbruder lands a shot to the body.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Wolfsbruder.
A short uppercut from Wolfsbruder.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Reem stalling in the clinch but Wolfsbruder improves position.
A head punch on the inside from Reem fails to land.
Reem slowing the pace effectively.
Wolfsbruder misses with a short punch on the inside.
Wolfsbruder has a couple of punches blocked by Reem.
Reem goes for a body shot but it's blocked.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reem blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Reem blocks an uppercut.
Reem tries to stall but Wolfsbruder uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Reem misses with a short punch on the inside.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Reem misses with a body punch.
Wolfsbruder misses with a short punch on the inside.
Wolfsbruder lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Reem blocking some punches.
Reem taking a breather.
Reem controlling the action here for a moment.
Wolfsbruder lands a body punch.
Wolfsbruder tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Reem is working Wolfsbruder over against the cage.
Reem lands with a left to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wolfsbruder fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Wolfsbruder struggles to land a body shot inside as Reem controls his hands.
Reem lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Wolfsbruder backwards.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Reem misses with a punch to the body.
A nice left hand lands by Reem.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Reem creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
I was talking to Reem's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Wolfsbruder.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Reem takes a shot to the head.
Reem is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Reem taking a breather.
Wolfsbruder misses with some punches.
Reem is trying to maintain a safe position but Wolfsbruder gets an underhook and turns Reem into the cage.
Wolfsbruder tries a body shot but Reem blocks it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Umberto Reem will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Reem is looking to score with low kicks.
Wolfsbruder throws out a counter right but Reem avoids it with no problem.
Reem misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Wolfsbruder counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Reem ducks under a wild hook from Wolfsbruder.
Reem tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Wolfsbruder manages to circle out of the way.
Wolfsbruder jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Reem fails with an attempt to clinch.
Reem throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
An inside leg kick lands from Reem.

Reem closes the distance and pushes Wolfsbruder back into the cage.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Wolfsbruder gets through Reem's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Reem misses with a body punch.
Reem blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A body shot lands from Reem.
Reem lands with a short head shot on the inside.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Reem takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Wolfsbruder lands a shoulder strike.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Reem stalling in the clinch but Wolfsbruder improves position.
Reem blocks an uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Reem.
Wolfsbruder misses with a punch on the inside.
A right handed body shot lands from Wolfsbruder.
Wolfsbruder misses with some punches.
Wolfsbruder throws a head punch that misses.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Reem.
Nice body punch from Reem.
Wolfsbruder lands a right hand.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Wolfsbruder as Reem tries to tie him up.
Reem blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Wolfsbruder takes a shot to the head.
A head punch on the inside from Wolfsbruder fails to land.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Reem.
Reem looking to slow down the pace here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reem is trying to stall.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Reem.
Wolfsbruder tries to work over Reem's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Reem is trying to maintain a safe position but Wolfsbruder gets an underhook and turns Reem into the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Reem.
Wolfsbruder lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Reem.
Reem tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Wolfsbruder's elbow.
Reem blocks an uppercut.
Reem blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Reem goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Wolfsbruder lands a nice shot to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Reem has a couple of punches blocked by Wolfsbruder.
Wolfsbruder throws a head punch that misses.
Reem makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Wolfsbruder lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Reem misses with a short punch on the inside.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wolfsbruder misses with a short punch on the inside.
Wolfsbruder doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Wolfsbruder tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Wolfsbruder tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Reem misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Wolfsbruder misses with a short punch on the inside.
Reem scores with a shoulder strike.
Reem content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Wolfsbruder as Reem tries to tie him up.
Elric Wolfsbruder seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Reem pressing his opponent against the cage.
Reem misses with a body punch.
Wolfsbruder gets through Reem's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Wolfsbruder working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Wolfsbruder working some nice short punches in the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wolfsbruder misses with some punches.
Reem swings wildly with an uppercut but Wolfsbruder uses good head movement to avoid it.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Wolfsbruder.
A short right from Wolfsbruder.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Reem takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Reem tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Wolfsbruder's elbow.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Reem digs a right hand into Wolfsbruder's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Wolfsbruder's gas tank.
Reem blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Reem wants to stall.
Reem taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Reem fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Wolfsbruder working aggressively here.
Wolfsbruder misses with some punches.
Wolfsbruder makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Reem tries to throw a body punch but Wolfsbruder avoids it by throwing Reem back against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Elric Wolfsbruder showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. And we move into the final round!

Wolfsbruder scores with a nice head shot.
Reem uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Wolfsbruder.
Nice straight punches there by Wolfsbruder. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Wolfsbruder.
Reem scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Reem throws a right hand that misses
and Wolfsbruder connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Wolfsbruder scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Wolfsbruder throws a shot from downtown. Reem moves away and avoids it.
Reem appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Reem throws a body shot but no joy.
Reem throws a leg kick which misses Wolfsbruder's front leg but catches the back leg as Wolfsbruder tries to avoid it.
Wolfsbruder misses with a hook
and Reem makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
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!
Wolfsbruder lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Reem misses with a hook to the body

and Wolfsbruder counters by moving into the clinch.
Wolfsbruder lands a body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wolfsbruder digs a right hand underneath Reem's ribcage. Reem let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Wolfsbruder struggles to land a body shot inside as Reem controls his hands.
Reem struggles to land a body shot inside as Wolfsbruder controls his hands.
Wolfsbruder blocks an uppercut.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Wolfsbruder lands with a light punch inside.
Wolfsbruder swings wildly with an uppercut but Reem uses good head movement to avoid it.
Wolfsbruder blocks a body shot from Reem.
Wolfsbruder lands with a left to the head.
Stalling in the clinch from Reem.
Wolfsbruder throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Reems head.
Nice body punch from Reem - that landed with a thud.
Reem scores with a shot to the side of Wolfsbruder's head.
Reem has Wolfsbruder pushed against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wolfsbruder swings wildly with an uppercut but Reem uses good head movement to avoid it.
Wolfsbruder scores with a hook to the body.
Reem misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Reem tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Wolfsbruder throws a punch but it's blocked by Reem.
Reem tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Reem is trying to maintain a safe position but Wolfsbruder gets an underhook and turns Reem into the cage.
Wolfsbruder lands with a short head shot on the inside.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Reem scores with a shoulder strike.
Reem is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Wolfsbruder gets through Reem's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A left hand lands to the body for Wolfsbruder.
Wolfsbruder lands a left hand.
Wolfsbruder has a couple of punches blocked by Reem.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wolfsbruder working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A right hand to the body from Wolfsbruder.
Wolfsbruder lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Wolfsbruder lands a body shot in the clinch.
Wolfsbruder misses with a hook from the clinch.
Reem is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Wolfsbruder gets through Reem's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Wolfsbruder misses with a punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Wolfsbruder fails to land.
Wolfsbruder misses with some punches.
Wolfsbruder blocks a body shot from Reem.
Wolfsbruder swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Wolfsbruder misses with a punch on the inside.
Wolfsbruder lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Reem backwards.
Wolfsbruder throws a head punch that misses.
Wolfsbruder lands on the inside with an uppercut.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wolfsbruder tries a body shot but Reem blocks it.
Wolfsbruder misses with a short punch on the inside.
Wolfsbruder goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Wolfsbruder throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Reems head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Reem is trying to stall.
Wolfsbruder pushes Reem back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Wolfsbruder lands a right hand that snaps the head of Reem backwards.
Reem blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Still in the clinch, Reem scores with a nice short uppercut.
Reem working aggressively here.
A nice left hand lands by Wolfsbruder.
Wolfsbruder lands a body shot in the clinch.
Wolfsbruder has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Wolfsbruder lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Wolfsbruder.

Reem is rocked!
A short right from Reem on the inside.
Wolfsbruder lands an uppercut.

And that's the end of the fight!
Elric Wolfsbruder comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Wolfsbruder 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 Russell Pearce scores the fight 28:29
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 28:29
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Elric Wolfsbruder!
Elric Wolfsbruder very nearly forgot to thank IniTech Nutrition amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.