PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Anto Mrvelj (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Iphone Apple (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Iphone Apple is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Mrvelj
vs
Apple

194 cm
20
226 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

150 cm
28
79 lbs
2 - 6 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Big right hand

Good wrestler
Dangerous knees
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Anto Mrvelj!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Iphone Apple!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Gwen Towbar and Daniel Franklin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Apple doesn't manage to clinch there - Mrvelj circles away.
Apple looks to clinch

and Mrvelj moves into the clinch.
Mrvelj is stalling here.
A frustrated look appears on Mrvelj's face as he tries to break the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Apple's face as he tries to break the clinch.

Mrvelj escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
The fight stays on the outside here - Apple looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Apple tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Apple blocks a head kick by Mrvelj.
Mrvelj throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Apple wants to clinch up but Mrvelj keeps it at a distance.
Apple wants to clinch but Mrvelj slips to the side
and Mrvelj counters with a left to the body.
Apple shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Mrvelj defends it nicely.
Mrvelj throws out a loose jab but Apple uses good head movement to avoid it.
Apple tries for a takedown but Mrvelj sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Iphone Apple seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Apple tries to clinch but Mrvelj is having none of it.
Apple will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Anto Mrvelj has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Iphone Apple.
Apple tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mrvelj is looking to chop away at Apple's legs.
Apple misses with a leg kick
and Mrvelj counters with a big head kick but Apple shrugs it off.
Apple wants to clinch but Mrvelj slips to the side
and Mrvelj counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Mrvelj throws the left hand but Apple avoids the punch easily.
Apple misses with a takedown attempt
enabling Mrvelj to counter with a crisp jab.
Apple fails with an attempt to clinch.
Apple tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Mrvelj cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A cross from Mrvelj lands.

Mrvelj takes the fight into the clinch.

Mrvelj escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Apple shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Apple throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Mrvelj stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Apple.
Apple shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Mrvelj as he avoids it easily.
A clash of legs there as Mrvelj blocks the low kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mrvelj circles away from the clinch attempt.
Apple motions for Mrvelj to come forward. Apple throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Apple is looking to clinch but Mrvelj is avoiding it.
Mrvelj is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Mrvelj throws a shot to the body.
Apple doesn't manage to clinch there - Mrvelj circles away.
Apple fails with an attempt to clinch.
Apple tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Mrvelj counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Mrvelj goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mrvelj keeps the fight on the outside.
Apple wants to clinch but Mrvelj slips to the side
and Mrvelj counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Apple is lucky that one didn't land flush.
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 Anto Mrvelj will probably get the nod.
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.

Apple shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Mrvelj sprawls well. Mrvelj wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Apple gets slowly back to his feet.
Apple looks to clinch
and Mrvelj counters with a left and a right that stings Apple.
Mrvelj is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Apple is looking to clinch.
Apple tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Mrvelj counters with a left to the body.
Mrvelj chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Apple can pounce on him.
A low kick from Apple is predictable there
and Mrvelj counters with a left and a right that stings Apple.
Apple is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Mrvelj throws a head kick but Apple moves out of range.
Anto Mrvelj is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Apple throws a combination that misses

and Mrvelj moves into the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mrvelj is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Mrvelj is trying to break the clinch but Apple has him pressed against the cage.
Mrvelj has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Mrvelj is trying to push Apple away but Apple has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Mrvelj managing to block the knees to the body from Apple.
Mrvelj is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Apple jumps guard but Mrvelj stands there with Apple around his waist. Apple gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Apple tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Mrvelj avoids it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mrvelj is looking to break free of the clinch but Apple has double underhooks.
Apple is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Mrvelj on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.

Mrvelj's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Mrvelj keeps the fight on the outside.
Apple tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Apple wants to clinch up but Mrvelj keeps it at a distance.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Mrvelj throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Apple takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Mrvelj throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Mrvelj throws a leg kick but Apple moved away.
Apple fails to land the takedown.
Anto Mrvelj has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Iphone Apple.
Apple wants to clinch
and Mrvelj counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A clash of legs there as Mrvelj blocks the low kick.
Mrvelj uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Apple.
Apple tries to clinch but Mrvelj moves away
and Mrvelj counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Apple closes the distance looking to clinch
and Mrvelj counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Apple is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Mrvelj lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Mrvelj.
Apple is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Mrvelj looks to land a combination but Apple avoids it well.
Sloppy strikes from Apple. Those never looked like landing.
Apple moves to clinch but Mrvelj breaks away
and Mrvelj connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Anto Mrvelj will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Apple wants to clinch up but Mrvelj keeps it at a distance.
Mrvelj lands with a straight right. Apple didn't see that one coming.
Jab from Mrvelj.
Mrvelj checks a low kick from Apple.
Apple darts in trying to clinch
and Mrvelj counters with a nice body shot.
Apple closes the distance looking to clinch
and Mrvelj finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Apple throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Mrvelj defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Apple.
Mrvelj misses with a combination
and Apple counters with a thumping low kick.
Apple tries to clinch but Mrvelj moves away
enabling Mrvelj to counter with a crisp jab.
A solid leg kick lands there for Apple.
Apple buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Apple tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Mrvelj is able to avoid easily.
Apple tries to clinch up
and Mrvelj counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jab from Mrvelj.
Apple fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Mrvelj lands with a cross.
Mrvelj attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Apple keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Mrvelj tests Apple's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Some wild striking there from Apple.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Apple tries to clinch but Mrvelj moves out of range.
Mrvelj stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Apple shoots in but no luck this time.
Anto Mrvelj has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Iphone Apple.
Mrvelj cracks Apple with a right hand to the side of the head.
Apple finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Apple tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Apple throws a low kick but Mrvelj moves out of range easily.
Apple is trying hard to land a takedown here. Mrvelj sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Anto Mrvelj is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Apple looks for a takedown but Mrvelj sprawls well.
Mrvelj fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Apple on the side of the head.
Mrvelj looks to throw the jab but Apple is out of range.
Mrvelj scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Apple lands with a thumping leg kick.
Apple takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A nice inside leg kick there by Apple. That's going to slow Mrvelj down.
Iphone Apple has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Apple is looking to clinch.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Iphone Apple.
I think Mrvelj 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 Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 28:29
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 29:29
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 29:28

The fight is ruled a draw!