PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Donnie Jerle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nipple Apples (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Jerle
vs
Apples

172 cm
19
155 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

170 cm
20
150 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Solid chin

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Donnie Jerle!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Nipple Apples!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Alexandre Firmino and Emerson Jorge.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jerle swings and misses with a hook to the body.

Jerle shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Jerle was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Apples is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Apples is working to get back to half guard.
Jerle content just to control the position here.
Apples wants to control but Jerle is having none of it.
Jerle trying to control but Apples is having none of it.
Apples is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Jerle looking to finish with strikes here!
Jerle thowing shots but they're missing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Apples is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Jerle trying to control but Apples is having none of it.
Apples slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Apples moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.

Apples working for a triangle but Jerle defends it easily.
Apples not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Jerle has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Jerle looking to control the position here, rather than advance.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Apples trying to keep a closed guard but Jerle is proving a slippery customer.
Jerle content to stall in guard here.
Jerle won't allow Apples to sweep him here.
Jerle wants to pass the guard but Apples is keeping the position.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Apples is on top in guard.
Jerle keeping full guard, as Apples tries to pass.
Apples trying to control the position from guard on top but Jerle is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Apples looks gassed!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Apples might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Jerle kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Apples won't allow Jerle to get back to his feet.
Apples wants to control from the top but Jerle keeps moving.
Jerle is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.

Jerle feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Jerle trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Apples looking to control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jerle wants to control from the top but Apples keeps moving.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jerle is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Apples is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Apples lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Jerle!
Jerle is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
Jerle wants to hold on but Apples pushes him away.
Apples can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Jerle is looking to escape.
Jerle is working to get back to half guard.
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 Donnie Jerle will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Jerle pulls out of a head kick attempt.

Jerle closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Apples to the mat! Apples manages to get full guard.
Apples keeping full guard, as Jerle tries to pass.
Apples is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Jerle passes into half guard.
Apples works his way to full guard. Good work.
Jerle content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Jerle wants to control from the top but Apples keeps moving.
Jerle knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Apples on the ground.
Apples is breathing heavily.
Apples keeping full guard, as Jerle tries to pass.

That's one minute gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Apples is on top in guard.
Apples controls from within his opponent's guard.
Apples wants to control from the top but Jerle keeps moving.
Jerle doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Jerle is trying to keep Apples in close.
Jerle on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Jerle tries to get out of the position.

Jerle manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Jerle wants to clinch.
Nice takedown defense from Apples. No joy for Jerle on that attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Apples shoots and misses

and Jerle counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Apples!
Apples is wriggling around trying to escape.
Jerle trying to control but Apples is having none of it.
Jerle tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Jerle connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Apples wants to control but Jerle is having none of it.
Jerle controlling the pace for now.
Apples is bucking up trying to escape but Jerle cracks him with another couple of good strikes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jerle landing punches.
Jerle throws some wild stikes that Apples manages to avoid easily.
Jerle takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Jerle punching from mount but Apples doing a good job of avoiding damage.

Jerle is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Apples can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Donnie Jerle overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Apples tries to hold on but Jerle pushes him away.
Jerle with shots to the head and body - Apples looks very uncomfortable down there.
Apples wants to control but Jerle is having none of it.
Jerle controlling the position easily from mount.
Apples is bucking up trying to escape but Jerle cracks him with another couple of good strikes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Apples is desperately trying to improve his position but Jerle has a good base and remains in mount.
Jerle avoids the attempt from Apples to control.
Jerle in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Apples is in all sorts of trouble here.

Jerle is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Apples has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Apples!
Apples is stalling in the full guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Apples stands and steps away. Jerle gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Donnie Jerle dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!

Apples drives through with a takedown into guard.
Jerle wants to stand and escape but Apples is having none of it.
Apples is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Apples wants to stand but Jerle is controlling his posture from full guard.

Jerle looking for a guillotine here but Apples defends easily.
Apples trying to control but Jerle is working from the bottom.
Jerle keeping full guard, as Apples tries to pass.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Jerle keeping moving, preventing Apples from controlling successfully.

That's one minute gone in the round.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Apples misses with a takedown

and Jerle counters with a nice double leg into guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Apples is on top in guard.

Jerle is looking for a triangle but Apples pushes his legs off easily.
Apples won't allow Jerle to sweep him here.
Jerle is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.

Jerle has his foot on Apples's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Apples works his way back into a safe position though.
Jerle working a defensive guard here.
Jerle is really struggling to control Apples but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Apples trying to control but Jerle is working from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jerle trying to control the position.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.

Apples gets caught flat footed, as Jerle shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Apples wants to sweep here but Jerle controlling him for the moment.
Jerle throwing strikes but missing.
Jerle tries to stand but Apples is controlling from the bottom.

Apples has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Jerle can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jerle tries to free his leg and advance position but Apples is retaining full guard.
Apples preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jerle wants to control from the top but Apples keeps moving.
Jerle postures up.
Jerle trying to control the position from guard on top but Apples is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Apples being controlled here, momentarily.
Jerle trying to control the position from guard on top but Apples is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Apples is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.

Apples gets caught flat footed, as Jerle shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Apples looking to control.
Jerle stopping the sweep attempt from Apples.

Apples escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Jerle gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jerle tries to free his leg and advance position but Apples is retaining full guard.
Jerle is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Apples lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Jerle!
Jerle can't escape the position.
Apples wants to take Jerle's back but he can't do it this time.
Jerle tries to reverse the position but Apples maintains control.
Apples moves to the back.
Nipple Apples has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

Apples is persistently looking for the submission but Jerle is defending it well.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Nipple Apples.
I think Jerle 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 Paulo Santos scores the fight 29:28
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 29:28
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Donnie Jerle!