PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Booker Felix (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Abner Applegate (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Felix
vs
Applegate

190 cm
25
180 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

182 cm
16
183 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Good in bed

BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
Very confident

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Booker Felix!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Abner Applegate!
The judges for this bout are Steve Montenegro, Russell Pearce and John Kavanagh.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Felix closes this distance looking for a takedown but Applegate circles away.
Applegate misses with the body kick
and Felix counters with a stiff right hand.
Applegate displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Felix.
Applegate wants to clinch
and Felix counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Felix tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Applegate defends well and Felix ends up having to push Applegate into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Booker Felix. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Felix throws a sloppy head kick and Applegate moves out of range easily.
Felix fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Applegate avoids it really well and circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Applegate wants to clinch.
Applegate throws a head kick that half lands.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Felix throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Applegate.
Felix looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Applegate is fending him off so far but Felix persists. Nope, Applegate circles away and we're back to standing.
Applegate throws a big counter head kick but Felix avoids it with no problem.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Applegate, right into the meat.

Felix shoots in and gets a takedown into Applegate's guard.
Felix trying to control but Applegate is working from the bottom.
Applegate trying to control the position here.
Applegate is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Applegate looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Felix puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Applegate is staying active underneath Felix, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Felix throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Applegate is looking to improve his position.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Felix throws a leg kick but Applegate sees it coming and moves out of range.
Applegate tries a quick counter leg kick but Felix is wise to it.
Applegate lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Applegate misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Felix.
That kick from Applegate tenderised Felix's leg. Felix is trying to keep his angry face on.
A nice inside leg kick there by Applegate. That's going to slow Felix down.
Felix gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Applegate.
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!
Applegate misses with a straight right.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Felix fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Felix throws a head kick but Applegate moves out of range.

Felix has managed to clinch.
Applegate throws a punch but it's blocked by Felix.
Felix is trying to push Applegate away but Applegate has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Felix is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Applegate is defending well.
Applegate effectively controlling the action here.
Applegate manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Applegate taking a breather.
The crowd are getting on Applegate's back here. They're not happy about his lack of aggression in the clinch.
Felix blocks a body shot from Applegate.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Applegate doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Applegate tries a body shot but Felix blocks it.

Felix has picked Applegate up - he's going for a ride! Felix dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Applegate wants to control but Felix is keeping busy.

Felix looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Felix is controlling the pace.
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 Booker Felix will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Felix pushes Applegate up against the cage in a clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Applegate fails to land.
Felix trying to control the position but instead, Applegate has worked for underhooks and has pushed Felix into the cage.
Applegate controlling the action here for a moment.
Applegate tries to work over Felix's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Felix blocks a body shot from Applegate.
Applegate misses with a punch on the inside.
Felix blocks a punch to the side of the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Felix blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Applegate has Felix pressed against the cage, preventing Felix from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Applegate goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Applegate stalling against the cage.
Felix blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Felix is trying to force a seperation but Applegate has the dominant position.
Felix tries to pull guard but Applegate forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Applegate swings wildly with an uppercut but Felix uses good head movement to avoid it.
Applegate gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Felix.
Applegate throws a head punch that misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Felix tries to break the clinch but Applegate is controlling the position.
Felix tries to break the clinch but Applegate is controlling the position.
Felix is trying to push Applegate away but Applegate has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Applegate fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A frustrated look appears on Felix's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Felix tries to pull guard but Applegate won't allow it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Booker Felix. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Felix.

Felix manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Felix is trying to control the position but Applegate postures up.
Felix wants to stand and escape but Applegate is having none of it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Felix looking to control.
Applegate wants to control from the top but Felix keeps moving.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Felix looking to hit a scissor sweep but Applegate is one step ahead there.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Felix chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Applegate can pounce on him.
A head kick from Applegate lands but Felix takes it in his stride.
Applegate throws a quick inside leg kick.
Applegate defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Felix.
Applegate was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Felix fails to land the takedown.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Applegate moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Applegate scores with a head kick. Felix tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
A head kick misses from Applegate.
Felix throws a low kick, looking for Applegate's leg but Applegate calmly moves out of range.
Applegate misses with a head kick.
Applegate is looking to clinch but Felix is avoiding it.
Applegate connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Applegate tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Felix moves out of range of the body kick from Applegate.
Felix was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Abner Applegate seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Applegate lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Felix is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Abner Applegate showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Felix throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Applegate's waist but Applegate gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Felix off to one side.
Felix shoots for a takedown but Applegate saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Applegate tries a quick counter leg kick but Felix is wise to it.
Applegate buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Felix with a lazy takedown attempt
and Applegate counters with a big head kick but Felix shrugs it off.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Booker Felix. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Applegate lands a nice leg kick that just misses Felix's sensitive parts.
Applegate lands a head kick. Felix smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Applegate pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Felix.
Applegate tries a quick counter leg kick but Felix is wise to it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Felix tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Booker Felix is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Applegate moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Felix misses with a takedown attempt - Applegate sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Applegate tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Felix manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Felix looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Applegate is fending him off so far but Felix persists. Nope, Applegate circles away and we're back to standing.
Felix bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Felix tries to clinch up but Applegate circles away and keeps his distance.
Felix is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Applegate throws a head kick that Felix semi-blocks.
A chopping leg kick lands by Applegate.
Felix fails with a takedown attempt.
Applegate throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
A head kick by Applegate misses
and Felix counters with a series of strikes. Applegate will be more careful next time no doubt.
Applegate has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Felix fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
A good leg kick by Applegate.
A solid leg kick lands there for Applegate.
Felix throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Applegate's waist but Applegate gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Felix off to one side.
Applegate throws a front kick that sends Felix stumbling back into the cage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Applegate just misses with a punch to the body.

Applegate rushes Felix and presses him up against the cage.
Applegate is pushing Felix up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Applegate lands a hook that snaps the head of Felix backwards.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Applegate.
Applegate tries to land knees in the clinch but Felix avoids the damage to the body.
Felix tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Applegate avoids it.
Felix looking for a takedown.

Applegate escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Applegate connects with a solid leg kick.
A big left from Applegate misses.
Applegate throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Felix was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Felix takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Felix takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Applegate is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Felix fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Applegate checks it well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Applegate scores with a kick to the body.
Felix tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Felix fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Applegate plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Applegate pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Applegate chopping away at his opponent's legs.
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!
Applegate fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Felix has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Applegate throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Applegate lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Applegate takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Applegate pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Felix keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Applegate.
Applegate fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Felix.

And that's the end of the fight!
Abner Applegate comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Applegate has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Steve Montenegro scores the fight 28:30
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 28:29
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Abner Applegate!