PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Brutal Delux (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hofniel Apollyon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Apollyon has chosen On My Own-Alone as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Delux
vs
Apollyon

182 cm
23
190 lbs
8 - 2 - 0

191 cm
22
193 lbs
7 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very quick

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

WTF? $8

Hellbent, Inc.™

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Brutal Delux!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Hofniel Apollyon!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, Donald Grub and Chris Edwards.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Apollyon takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Delux slips under a jab from Apollyon.
Delux throws a shot to the body.
Apollyon defending well as Delux loads up on a big left hand.
Delux throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Apollyon closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Apollyon misses with a straight left.
Apollyon uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Delux.

Apollyon moves into the clinch.
Apollyon prevents Delux from breaking the clinch.
Apollyon scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Apollyon landing some nice looking knees to the body.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Delux blocking some punches.

Apollyon manages to break the clinch.
The fighters circle momentarily. Delux darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Both fighters circling a little - Apollyon finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Delux throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Apollyon gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Delux.
Apollyon moves out of range of the strikes.
Delux swinging wildly here.
Delux looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Apollyon thows a body shot but no joy.
Apollyon misses with an uppercut
and Delux cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Apollyon throws a nice outside leg kick.
Delux lands a nice shot that snaps Apollyon's head back.
A punch lands to the side of Delux 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Delux misses with a left hand
and Apollyon counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Apollyon jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Apollyon moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Apollyon throws a head kick that misses.
Delux ducks under a wild hook from Apollyon.
Delux lands with a straight right. Apollyon didn't see that one coming.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Apollyon scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
A telegraphed right hand from Delux misses the target.
Apollyon ducks under a wild hook from Delux.
Delux throws a hook but Apollyon avoids it easily.
Nice jab there from Delux.
Apollyon throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Apollyon uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Delux.
Delux bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Apollyon tries to clinch but Delux is having none of it.
Apollyon takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Apollyon lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Apollyon slaps away a takedown attempt from Delux, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Delux blocks a head kick by Apollyon.
Delux throws the left hand but Apollyon avoids the punch easily.
Apollyon connects with a crisp jab.
Apollyon throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
The fighters circling - Delux throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A punch combination from Delux misses.
A jab from Delux misses.
Apollyon scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Apollyon lands with a nice body kick.
Apollyon loads up on a big right hand but Delux slips the punch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Delux tries to score a power double leg takedown but Apollyon sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Delux somewhat.
Apollyon on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Apollyon ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Apollyon lands a body shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Delux just misses with a punch to the body.
Hofniel Apollyon is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Apollyon bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Delux's head.
Delux looks to land a right hand but Apollyon moved out of range.
Delux rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Apollyon counters with a body kick.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Delux misses with a hook
and Delux takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Apollyon.
Delux is breathing heavily.
Delux misses with a body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hofniel Apollyon dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Delux lands with an uppercut that bounces Apollyon off the cage and back into rage.
Delux keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Apollyon ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Apollyon uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Delux.
Delux with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Apollyon dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
The fight stays on the outside here - Apollyon looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Apollyon scores with a nice strike.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Delux.
Apollyon scores with a leg kick.
Delux swings and misses with a shot to the body

and Apollyon holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Delux looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Delux takes an elbow to the forehead.

It looks like Brutal Delux has been cut.
Delux is working for takedown but Apollyon is calmly controlling the position for now.
Apollyon prevents Delux from breaking the clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Apollyon creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Apollyon has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Apollyon.

Apollyon breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Apollyon throws a hook but Delux blocks it.
Apollyon throws a hook to the side of Delux's head but Delux sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
The fighters circling - Delux throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Delux throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Apollyon needs to keep his hands up - Delux had a free shot at his head there.
Delux fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Brutal Delux. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Delux takes one to the chin there.
Delux takes a body punch but keeps moving.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A combination from Apollyon does no damage.
Apollyon throws a leg kick which misses Delux's front leg but catches the back leg as Delux tries to avoid it.
Apollyon looks to score with a jab to the body but Delux is just out of range.
Apollyon swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Apollyon uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Delux.
Apollyon scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Delux bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A punch lands to the side of Delux 's head but he takes it in his stride.

Delux is rocked!

Apollyon gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Oh Delux is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Knees to the body from Apollyon.

Apollyon manages to break the clinch.
and Apollyon counters with a massive uppercut that badly hurts Delux! He's just covering up as Apollyon starts to tee off till referee steps in and stops the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:50 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Hofniel Apollyon!
Hofniel Apollyon is the new middleweight champion!