PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Anthony Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Will Apae (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). 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.

Johnson
vs
Apae

189 cm
20
180 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

180 cm
25
174 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Cuts easily

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 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Anthony Johnson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Will Apae!
The judges for this bout are Albert Achterberg, Radbod Blank and Nard Betker.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Apae lands with a straight right. Johnson didn't see that one coming.
Johnson uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Apae.
Johnson misses the shot to the body.

Johnson tries to keep at a distance but Apae has taken the fight into the clinch.
Apae gets through Johnson's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Johnson jumps guard but Apae stands there with Johnson around his waist. Johnson gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Apae lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Apae makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Apae lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Apae lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Johnson backwards.
Johnson tries to score a body lock takedown but Apae shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Johnson tries to pull guard but Apae won't allow it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Anthony Johnson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Johnson tries to score a body lock takedown but Apae shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Apae lands a right hand.
Apae working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Apae working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Johnson looking for a takedown.
Apae lands a left hand that snaps the head of Johnson backwards.
Still in the clinch, Apae scores with a nice short uppercut.

Johnson is rocked!
Apae lands with a left to the head.
Oh Johnson is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Johnson's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Apae lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Apae.
Apae connects with a nasty looking knee right to Johnson's face.
Apae unloads with a big right hand that wobbles Johnson! He's leaning against the cage trying to keep his feet but Apae is unloading with more strikes now! Johnson drops to his knees and the referee stops the fight for a TKO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Will Apae!