PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Billy Gnomes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Agenor Apolinario (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Apolinario has chosen Lairton - Morango do Nordeste as his entrance music. I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Agenor Apolinario was going to win. Let's see if he was right.

Gnomes
vs
Apolinario

190 cm
18
179 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

179 cm
18
181 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

Decent wrestler
Basic striking
Very strong

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Billy Gnomes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Agenor Apolinario!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Mauricio Rocha and Luis Engracia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gnomes scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Apolinario keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Apolinario staying out of range there.
Agenor Apolinario seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gnomes rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Apolinario moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A big left from Gnomes misses.
Gnomes throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Apolinario is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Gnomes has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Gnomes throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Apolinario looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Apolinario shoots for a takedown but Gnomes saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Gnomes just misses with a punch to the body.
Apolinario shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Gnomes pinned against the cage. Gnomes gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Gnomes throwing a counter right hand but Apolinario manages to avoid it.
Apolinario shoots in looking for a takedown but Gnomes manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Apolinario's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Billy Gnomes has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Agenor Apolinario.
Gnomes displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Apolinario.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Apolinario shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Gnomes as he avoids it easily.
Gnomes misses with an uppercut. Apolinario saw that one coming.
Gnomes misses with a body shot.
Apolinario shoots in looking for a takedown but Gnomes manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Apolinario's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Nice defenses there by Apolinario.
Apolinario shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Gnomes sprawls well. Gnomes wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Apolinario gets slowly back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Apolinario staying out of range there.
Apolinario looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Apolinario slips under a jab from Gnomes.
Apolinario slips a straight right by Gnomes.
Billy Gnomes is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Gnomes misses with a wild combination.
Apolinario fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Apolinario shoots in for a takedown but Gnomes shows good takedown defense.
Apolinario avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Apolinario defending well as Gnomes loads up on a big left hand.
Apolinario has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Gnomes throws a hook but Apolinario avoids it easily.
Apolinario fails with a takedown attempt.
Apolinario shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Apolinario looks winded!
Apolinario shoots in but Gnomes avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Apolinario uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Gnomes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Apolinario misses with a takedown attempt

and Gnomes decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Apolinario's guard.
Apolinario being controlled here, momentarily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gnomes tries to free his leg and advance position but Apolinario is retaining full guard.
Gnomes controlling from the top position.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Gnomes got a little sloppy there for a moment and Apolinario has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Gnomes has managed to get both his arms back between Apolinario's legs - danger averted.
Gnomes trying to control but Apolinario is working from the bottom.
Gnomes not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Apolinario throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Apolinario keeping moving, preventing Gnomes from controlling successfully.
Gnomes is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.

Apolinario is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Gnomes has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Apolinario keeping full guard, as Gnomes tries to pass.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gnomes showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Apolinario looking to control.
Apolinario keeping moving, preventing Gnomes from controlling successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Gnomes is trying to tuck his arms in to keep them safe but Apolinario has managed to isolate one of them and has got a loose triangle. Gnomes is looking to defend but Apolinario has done well to lock his legs together - this could be big trouble for Gnomes! Apolinario pulls down on the head and a little smile comes across his face - he knows he's got it. Yep, Gnomes taps out and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Agenor Apolinario!
Agenor Apolinario looked relieved post fight as he said the following; 'Porque Homem não Chora'.