PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Andrei Borgia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Will Apae (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Borgia
vs
Apae

184 cm
18
175 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

180 cm
25
174 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
KO power

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Andrei Borgia!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Will Apae!
The judges for this bout are Paul Aken, Wagner Zegers and Aafke Stam.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Borgia throws a head kick but Apae moves out of range.
Apae scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Apae keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Borgia's efforts to push away.
Apae wants to get back to striking at distance but Borgia won't allow it.
Borgia tries to pull guard but Apae holds him up against the cage and eventually Borgia drops back down to his feet.
Apae softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Borgia is trying to break free.
Borgia misses with a punch to the body.
A frustrated look appears on Apae's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Apae keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Borgia's efforts to push away.
Apae effectively controlling the action here.
Apae lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Borgia backwards.
Apae wants to break the clinch but can't.
Apae lands on the inside with an uppercut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Borgia jumps guard but Apae stands there with Borgia around his waist. Borgia gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Apae's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Borgia fails to pull guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Andrei Borgia. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Borgia has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Apae avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Apae looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Borgia is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Apae pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Apae is looking to break free of the clinch but Borgia has double underhooks.
Borgia goes for a takedown in the clinch but Apae prevents it.
Apae is looking to break free of the clinch but Borgia has double underhooks.
Borgia jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Apae walks away with a smile on his face. Borgia gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Apae lands with a good body shot.
Borgia is breathing heavily.

Apae closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Apae wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Apae has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
A frustrated look appears on Apae's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Borgia can't get the takedown.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Apae wants to break free but Borgia has control.
Apae has had enough of the clinch but Borgia keeps him there for the moment.
Borgia is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Apae wants to break free but Borgia has control.
Apae wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Apae is looking to break free of the clinch but Borgia has double underhooks.
Apae working hard to break the clinch.
Apae has had enough of the clinch but Borgia keeps him there for the moment.
Apae looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Apae blocking some punches.
Borgia is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Apae pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Apae wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Apae lands with a left to the head.
Apae wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Apae is looking to break free of the clinch but Borgia has double underhooks.
Apae wants to get back to striking at distance but Borgia won't allow it.
Apae has had enough of the clinch but Borgia keeps him there for the moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Apae wants to get back to striking at distance but Borgia won't allow it.
A frustrated look appears on Apae's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Apae is trying to break free.
Apae lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Apae wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Borgia has him pressed against the cage.
A bit of stalling here from Apae.

Apae escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Apae fails in his attempt to clinch.

Apae closes the distance and clinches.
Apae tries to break the clinch but Borgia is controlling the position.
Apae pushes Borgia back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Apae wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Apae wants to break free but Borgia has control.
Apae is trying to break the clinch but Borgia has him pressed against the cage.
Apae lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Apae stalls.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Apae has had enough of the clinch but Borgia keeps him there for the moment.
Borgia changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Apae fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Nice straight punches there by Apae. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Apae.
Borgia has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Borgia there as he acknowledges the shot.
Apae listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Apae connects with the punch.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Apae dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Will Apae dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Apae fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Borgia on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Borgia throws a sloppy head kick and Apae moves out of range easily.

Apae forces Borgia back against the cage and clinches.
Borgia throws an elbow but it misses.
Borgia has Apae pressed against the cage, preventing Apae from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Apae is trying to break the clinch but Borgia is controlling him.
Borgia prevents Apae from breaking the clinch.
Apae has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Apae avoiding damage.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Apae is trying to break the clinch but Borgia is controlling him.
Apae is trying to break free.
Borgia prevents Apae from breaking the clinch.
Apae manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Apae is trying to break the clinch but Borgia has him pressed against the cage.
Borgia wants to break free but Apae has control.
Apae is trying to break the clinch but Borgia is controlling him.
Apae working hard to break the clinch.
Borgia keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Apae's efforts to push away.
Apae is trying to break the clinch but Borgia is controlling him.
Apae tries to break the clinch but Borgia is controlling the position.
Apae is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Borgia is trying to force a seperation but Apae has the dominant position.
Apae has had enough of the clinch but Borgia keeps him there for the moment.
Apae is trying to break the clinch but Borgia has him pressed against the cage.

Apae pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Will Apae seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Borgia gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Apae.

That's two 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.
Apae moves in looking to clinch but Borgia pushes him off.
Apae smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.

Apae moves into the clinch successfully.

Apae's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Apae connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Apae throws a series of strikes that have Borgia backpedaling.
Apae tries to close the distance and clinch up but Borgia swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Apae tries to clinch but Borgia is having none of it.
Apae wants to clinch.
Borgia takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Apae scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Borgia doesn't seem bothered though.
Apae wants to clinch up but Borgia keeps it at a distance.
Borgia closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Apae digs a good hook to Borgia's body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Apae tries to circle away but Borgia has him pinned against the cage.
Apae tries to break free but Borgia pushes him back against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Borgia keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Apae's efforts to push away.
Apae has had enough of the clinch but Borgia keeps him there for the moment.
Apae tries to circle away but Borgia has him pinned against the cage.
Borgia keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Apae's efforts to push away.
Borgia keeps control of Apae as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Borgia keeps control of Apae as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Borgia has Apae pressed against the cage, preventing Apae from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Borgia has Apae pressed against the cage, preventing Apae from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Apae stalling.
Borgia wants to break the clinch but can't.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A frustrated look appears on Apae's face as he tries to break the clinch.

Apae breaks the clinch.

Apae closes the distance and clinches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Will Apae showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Apae moves into the clinch successfully.
Stalling in the clinch from Apae.
Borgia fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Apae blocks an uppercut.
Apae wants to get back to striking at distance but Borgia won't allow it.
Borgia tries for a takedown. No joy.
Apae tries to break free but Borgia pushes him back against the cage.
Apae can't break the clinch.
Borgia wants to stall.
Apae has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Apae breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Borgia keeps the fight on the outside.
Apae thuds his right hand into Borgia's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Borgia takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Apae closes the distance and clinches.
Apae has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Borgia prevents Apae from breaking the clinch.
Apae tries to circle away but Borgia has him pinned against the cage.
Apae is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Apae lands with a short shot to the head.
Apae has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Borgia has Apae pressed against the cage, preventing Apae from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Borgia prevents Apae from breaking the clinch.
Borgia working hard to break the clinch.
Apae working hard to break the clinch.
Apae wants to get back to striking at distance but Borgia won't allow it.
Apae lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Apae wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
A shot in the inside from Apae.
Apae tries to break the clinch but Borgia is controlling the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Borgia has Apae pressed against the cage, preventing Apae from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Apae.
Apae wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.

Apae pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Borgia drops his hands momentarily and Apae takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Apae scores with the left hand. Borgia knows he should have avoided that one.
Jab by Apae.

Apae clinches up against the cage.
Apae wants to get back to striking at distance but Borgia won't allow it.
Apae wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Apae has had enough of the clinch but Borgia keeps him there for the moment.
Borgia drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Andrei Borgia. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Apae tries to break free but Borgia pushes him back against the cage.
Apae is trying to break free.
Apae wants to break free but Borgia has control.
Borgia misses with a hook to the ribs.
Apae just leaning against Borgia, taking a breather.
Apae looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Apae wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.

Apae breaks from the clinch.
Apae is looking to clinch.
Apae scores with a shot to the body.
Borgia takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Will Apae seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Apae lands a right hook to the body.
Will Apae is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Apae tries to clinch up but Borgia circles away and keeps his distance.
Apae tries to clinch but Borgia moves out of range.
Nice body punch from Apae.
Apae scores with a nice head shot.
Apae doesn't manage to clinch there - Borgia circles away.
Apae is looking to clinch but Borgia is avoiding it.
Borgia on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Borgia takes one on the button.

And that's the end of the fight!
Will Apae comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Apae 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 Paul Aken scores the fight 24:30
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 25:30
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight 24:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Will Apae!