PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jimmy Nelson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ryan Apollo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nelson's entrance music is AFI - Totalimmortal. A fine choice. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Nelson
vs
Apollo

170 cm
20
165 lbs
2 - 3 - 0

169 cm
19
165 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Good chin

Good takedowns
Decent boxing
Tends to cut

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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 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jimmy Nelson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ryan Apollo!
The judges for this bout are , Timothy Bukovac and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nelson shoots in but no luck this time.
Nelson looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Nelson missing with a left hand there. Apollo was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Nelson scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Nelson waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Apollo.
Nelson scores with a jab.
Apollo connects with a jab.
Apollo bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Nelson thows a body shot but no joy.
Jimmy Nelson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nelson lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Apollo circles away quickly and effectively.
Apollo slips a jab and a cross from Nelson.
Apollo throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Nelson moves away from the strike by Apollo.
Nelson is trying hard to land a takedown here. Apollo sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Nelson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Apollo manages to avoid it.
Nice defenses there by Nelson.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nelson lands a nice hook to Apollo's body. Apollo takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
A looping hook to the body misses from Nelson. Apollo does a little dance to reset his feet.
Nelson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Apollo throws a jab but it's blocked by Nelson.
Apollo connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Nelson rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Apollo moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Apollo shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Nelson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nelson throws a series of punches but Apollo avoids them all with ease.
Apollo has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Nelson finds it's way round the side to connect with Apollo's head.
Nelson throws a shot from downtown. Apollo moves away and avoids it.
Nelson lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Nelson misses with a wild body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nelson throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Nice defenses there by Apollo.
Nelson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Apollo.
Apollo avoids the body shot from Nelson.
Good exchange - Apollo coming out on top.
Apollo throws a looping overhand right but Nelson ducks down to avoid it.
Apollo shoots and misses
and Nelson counters with a straight right hand.
Nelson looks to land a combination but Apollo avoids it well.
Nelson lands with a nice combination. Apollo backs away looking to recover.
Apollo uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Nelson.
Nelson throws an overhand right that lands on Apollo's shoulder, as Apollo tries to avoid the shot.
Nelson avoids the body shot from Apollo.
Nelson lands a jab-cross combination.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Apollo thows a body shot but no joy.
Nelson will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Nelson scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Nelson throws a predictable looking body shot
and Apollo counters with a nice body shot.
Nelson ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Apollo dives in and grabs Nelson's left leg, looking for a takedown. Nelson pushes down on Apollo's head and hops out.
No luck for Nelson with that takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jimmy Nelson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Apollo bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Nelson's head.
Jab from Nelson.
Apollo lands a head shot.
Nelson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Apollo sees it coming and avoids it easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Apollo takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Nelson throws a right hand that Apollo ducks under and follows up with a left that Apollo also avoids with ease.
Nelson lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Nelson throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Apollo on the side of the head.

Apollo shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nelson regains full guard. Nicely done.
Apollo passes Nelson's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Apollo is looking for a kimura but Nelson is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Apollo to get the leverage.
Apollo trying to pass the guard but Nelson defending well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Ryan Apollo will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Nelson lands a nice looking body shot.
Apollo throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Apollo slips under a jab.
Nelson scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Apollo doesn't seem bothered though.

Nelson closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.

Nelson is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Apollo is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Nelson tries to advance to mount but can't.
Nelson wants to control but Apollo is keeping him busy.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Nelson goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Apollo rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Nelson's guard! Nice work there by Apollo!

Apollo postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Nelson is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Apollo, into his guard.

Nelson avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Nelson wants to control from the top but Apollo keeps moving.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nelson throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

Nelson is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Apollo is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Apollo has escaped and now he's on top!
Apollo advances to half guard.

Nelson is defending against the submission attempts here by Apollo.

Apollo is looking for a kimura but Nelson is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Apollo to get the leverage.
Apollo is breathing heavily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Apollo is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Nelson has managed to free his arm - good work.
Nelson slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Nelson working a defensive guard here.

Nelson drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Apollo dives on top into guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nelson working a defensive guard here.

Apollo is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Nelson is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Nelson has escaped and now he's on top!
Apollo keeping moving, preventing Nelson from controlling successfully.
Apollo wants to sweep but no luck.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Jimmy Nelson will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Nelson doesn't succeed with the takedown

so Apollo counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.

Nelson stands up and waves to Apollo to follow him.
Jimmy Nelson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Nelson uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Apollo has time to react.
Nelson thows a body shot but no joy.
Nelson throws out a loose jab but Apollo uses good head movement to avoid it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nelson throws a looping overhand right but Apollo ducks down to avoid it.
Nelson bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Apollo's head backwards.
Nelson thows a body shot but no joy.
Nelson defending well as Apollo loads up on a big left hand.
Nelson lands a jab-cross combination.
Nelson walks into a left hand.
Nelson avoids a punch combination nicely.
Apollo takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Nelson swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
enabling Apollo to counter with a crisp jab.
Nelson works the jab nicely.
A punch combination from Nelson misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Nelson changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Apollo looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Apollo is looking to reverse the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Nelson tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Apollo is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Nelson's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Nelson wants to lay and pray for a moment but Apollo keeps working.
Nelson trying to pass the guard but Apollo defending well.
Nelson wants to take a breather but Apollo is having none of it.
Nelson prevents Apollo from improving his position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nelson trying to advance position but Apollo counters by regaining guard.
Nelson is looking to advance position but Apollo has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Nelson is in all sorts of trouble here.

Apollo moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Nelson has worked his arm free - good work by Nelson!
Apollo takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

Apollo tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Ryan Apollo has got the better of the ground game so far.
Nelson regains half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Apollo is working for a kimura but Nelson is defending it quite comfortably.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Nelson trying to control but Apollo postures up.
Nelson wants to get back to full guard.

Nelson looking for submissions off his back.

Apollo is looking for a kimura but Nelson is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Apollo to get the leverage.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Ryan Apollo.
I think Apollo has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Suge Night scores the fight 29:29
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Ryan Apollo!