PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Hofniel Apollyon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mr Burgendy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Apollyon comes to the cage accompanied by On My Own-Alone . Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Apollyon
vs
Burgendy

191 cm
23
193 lbs
12 - 0 - 0

188 cm
22
193 lbs
5 - 5 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Determined

Dead Or Alive Nutrition 160
Katukauppa.com

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 12 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Hofniel Apollyon!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Mr Burgendy!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Richard Clark and Chris Edwards.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Burgendy scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Burgendy takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.

It looks like Mr Burgendy has been cut.
Apollyon fakes the leg kick and cracks Burgendy in the body.
Burgendy throws a series of punches but Apollyon avoids them all with ease.
Burgendy shoots in for a double leg but Apollyon sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.

Burgendy scores with a takedown into Apollyon's guard.
Burgendy working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Burgendy working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Burgendy throws a big elbow that misses.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Apollyon keeping full guard, as Burgendy tries to pass.
Apollyon is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Apollyon looking to hit a scissor sweep but Burgendy is one step ahead there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Burgendy throws a big right hand that misses.
Burgendy stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Apollyon swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Burgendy throws a big elbow that misses.

Apollyon kicks Burgendy off and gets to his feet.
An inside leg kick lands from Apollyon.
Burgendy shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Apollyon defends it nicely.
Burgendy tries for a takedown but Apollyon sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Hofniel Apollyon has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mr Burgendy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Apollyon slips under a jab.
Apollyon tries a head kick but it misses.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Apollyon.
Apollyon lands a body shot.
Apollyon lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Burgendy drops his hands momentarily and Apollyon takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Burgendy misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Burgendy tries to close the distance and clinch up but Apollyon swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Apollyon swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Burgendy blocks a head kick by Apollyon.
Burgendy looks to land a right hand but Apollyon moved out of range.

Burgendy looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Apollyon!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Burgendy looking to ground and pound but Apollyon is blocking nicely.
Burgendy misses with a head shot.
Apollyon keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Apollyon blocking the ground and pound.
Apollyon is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
The referee warns Apollyon that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Burgendy misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Apollyon slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Apollyon gets back to full guard.
Apollyon utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Apollyon bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Burgendy's guard.
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!
Burgendy is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Apollyon trying to move into half guard but instead Burgendy has managed to sweep!
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Burgendy postures up in Apollyon's guard and throws a big left but Apollyon blocks it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Apollyon manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Burgendy manages to get himself to full guard.
Burgendy wants to sweep but no luck.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Mr Burgendy will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Mr Burgendy's cut.
That's time! Apollyon's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Apollyon looks to land a body kick but Burgendy moved away.

Apollyon clinches up with Burgendy and pushes him back against the cage.

Apollyon escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Apollyon throws a head kick that half lands.
Apollyon throws a lazy head kick
and Burgendy counters with a stiff right hand.
Burgendy shoots in and drives through. Apollyon sprawls well.
Burgendy blocks a head kick by Apollyon.
Some wild striking there from Burgendy.
Burgendy tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Apollyon scores with a hook to the body. Burgendy takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Burgendy bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Apollyon scores with a hook to the body. Burgendy takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Hofniel Apollyon is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Apollyon tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Apollyon swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Burgendy counters with a nice uppercut.
Burgendy will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Apollyon lands a glancing blow to the side of Burgendy's head.
Apollyon throws a head kick that half lands.
Apollyon moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
A jab from Burgendy misses.
A big right from Burgendy misses.
Apollyon stuffs the takedown attempt from Burgendy. Burgendy gets slowly back to his feet.
Hofniel Apollyon has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mr Burgendy.
Burgendy swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Apollyon drops his hands momentarily and Burgendy takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Burgendy is looking to clinch but Apollyon is avoiding it.
Mr Burgendy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Apollyon throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Burgendy.
Burgendy misses with a straight left.
Burgendy misses with a two punch combination.
Apollyon thows a body kick. Burgendy tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Burgendy looks to land a combination but Apollyon avoids it well.
Apollyon lands with a thumping leg kick.
Burgendy takes a kick to the side of the head.

Burgendy shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Apollyon napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Burgendy is breathing heavily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Burgendy throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Burgendy working away.
Apollyon manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.

Apollyon has one foot on Burgendy's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Burgendy is looking to clinch but Apollyon is avoiding it.
Apollyon feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Burgendy's calf.
Apollyon dodges the punch combination from Burgendy.
Burgendy takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Burgendy shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Apollyon defends it nicely.
Burgendy shoots in and drives through. Apollyon sprawls well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Apollyon scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Apollyon misses with a few strikes there.
Apollyon clobbers Burgendy with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Apollyon swats away the attempt to clinch by Burgendy.
Apollyon throws a head kick that misses.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Burgendy misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Burgendy crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Apollyon - the referee stops the clock and Burgendy gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Apollyon. Burgendy manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hofniel Apollyon dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Mr Burgendy's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

Apollyon throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Apollyon takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Apollyon scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Apollyon throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Apollyon moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Burgendy takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.

Apollyon clinches up with Burgendy and pushes him back against the cage.
Burgendy is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.

Apollyon breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Nice defenses there by Apollyon.
Apollyon lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Burgendy with a lazy takedown attempt
and Apollyon counters with a nice uppercut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Apollyon lands a slapping body shot.
Burgendy takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Burgendy throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Apollyon fails to land with a series of punches.
Apollyon fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Burgendy might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Burgendy looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
A nice inside leg kick there by Apollyon. That's going to slow Burgendy down.
Apollyon feints and then cracks Burgendy's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Burgendy down.
Burgendy avoids the head kick by Apollyon.
Burgendy shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Apollyon but Apollyon pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Hofniel Apollyon has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mr Burgendy.
Apollyon moves away from the strike by Burgendy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Apollyon scores with a crisp jab that stopped Burgendy in his tracks.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

The fight moves into the clinch position.

Apollyon breaks from the clinch.
Apollyon stuffs the takedown.
Burgendy misses with a series of wild punches.
Apollyon lands with a kick to the temple. Burgendy shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Apollyon throws a shot to the body.

Apollyon clinches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Apollyon breaks the clinch.
Burgendy shoots in for a double leg but Apollyon sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Apollyon scores with a head kick. Burgendy tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.

That has opened up Mr Burgendy's cut even more.

Apollyon moves into the clinch successfully.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Apollyon creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.

Apollyon breaks the clinch.
Burgendy throws a series of punches but Apollyon avoids them all with ease.
Apollyon throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Burgendy's head.

Burgendy is rocked!
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Apollyon.
Burgendy is still on wobbly legs! Can Apollyon finish him?
Apollyon lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Burgendy at a distance.
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!
Apollyon lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Burgendy misses with a series of wild punches.
Burgendy takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Burgendy ducks right into an uppercut from Apollyon.
Burgendy seems to have recovered his senses.
Apollyon scores with a push kick.
Apollyon scores with a head kick. Burgendy tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.

The cut above Mr Burgendy's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Apollyon getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Apollyon bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Nice uppercut lands for Apollyon. That snapped Burgendy's head back.
Apollyon with a hook.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hofniel Apollyon clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Mr Burgendy's cut.
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.

Apollyon lands with an uppercut that bounces Burgendy off the cage and back into range.
Ohhhhh! A huge head kick from Apollyon! Burgendy is out on his feet! Apollyon rushes in and throws more strikes. The ref is looking closely - Burgendy is covering up but the punishment is just too much and the ref steps in to stop the fight! Burgendy is staring into space, just thankful that the beatdown has ended. Brutal finish.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:10 of round 4, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Hofniel Apollyon!
Hofniel Apollyon retains his middleweight title!
Hofniel Apollyon seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.