PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Elim Garak (ranked 1157 p4p, 1312 weight class) and Ray Apollo (ranked 103 p4p, 118 weight class). Apollo has chosen Circus - Britney Spears as his entrance music. Ray Apollo acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.

Garak
vs
Apollo

170 cm
22
145
5 - 1 - 1

167 cm
27
154
6 - 2 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Counter fighter
Insanely flexible

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Solid chin

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Elim Garak!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ray Apollo!
The judges for this bout are Albert Achterberg, Radbod Blank and Wagner Zegers.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Apollo manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Garak on his heels. He'll look to pass Garak's guard now, I'm sure.

Garak is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

Garak is looking for a triangle but Apollo pushes his legs off easily.
Apollo pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Garak is keeping the position for now.

Garak throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Garak is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Apollo throws a big elbow that misses.
Garak definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Garak is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Apollo wants to pass the guard but Garak is keeping the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Garak working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Apollo doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Apollo manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Apollo pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Garak is keeping the position for now.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Garak being controlled here, momentarily.

Apollo got a little sloppy there for a moment and Garak has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Apollo has managed to get both his arms back between Garak's legs - danger averted.

Garak has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Apollo can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Garak looking to control.
Garak avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

Garak has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Apollo can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Apollo pushing down on Garak's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Garak tries to roll over but Apollo keeps him under control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Apollo throwing shots but Garak is blocking nicely.
Garak preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Garak blocking the ground and pound attempt from Apollo.
Apollo sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Garak defending well though.
Apollo works his way into full mount!
Garak avoids a series of strikes thrown by Apollo.
Apollo throwing strikes here but Garak is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Apollo avoids the attempt from Garak to control.
Apollo throws some wild stikes that Garak manages to avoid easily.
Apollo is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Garak can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Apollo wants to control but Garak has made it back to half guard. Nice work.
Garak has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Apollo is working away from the top position though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Garak gets full guard.
Apollo wants to control from the top but Garak keeps moving.
Garak is trying to keep Apollo in close.
Garak preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Garak controlling Apollo's posture.

Garak has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Apollo can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Garak trying to keep a closed guard but Apollo is proving a slippery customer.
Garak keeping moving, preventing Apollo from controlling successfully.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.

Apollo avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Garak keeping full guard, as Apollo tries to pass.
Apollo trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

Apollo stands up over his opponent, looking to dive in with a big punch. Here he comes, superman style! Oh, the punch misses and Garak has got him in a triangle choke for good measure! Oh no! Apollo manages to get his head free but now Garak has transitioned to an armbar! Apollo grimaces and is forced to tap! Beautiful Jiu Jitsu from Garak! I'd be surprised if that didn't end up as submission of the night!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Elim Garak!
Elim Garak decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.
The defeated Ray Apollo had this to say: 'I had ants in my pants'.