PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Iphone Apple (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Conan Balboa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Apple
vs
Balboa

150 cm
38
79 lbs
8 - 38 - 1

186 cm
39
139 lbs
22 - 35 - 0

Good wrestling
Dangerous knees
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 38 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Iphone Apple!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 22 - 35 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Conan Balboa!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Robert Twigg and Chris Downing.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Balboa pivots, looking for a leg kick but Apple is out of range and Balboa settles back down.
Apple avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Balboa throws a low kick but Apple avoids it.
Apple looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Balboa is fending him off so far but Apple persists. Nope, Balboa circles away and we're back to standing.
Apple checks a low kick from Balboa.

Balboa waves his right hand out in front of him, looking to distract Apple. Oh, he's unloaded a beast of a left hand - it worked! He's dropped Apple to the canvas! Can he finish him!?

Apple is rocked!

It looks like Iphone Apple has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Balboa tries to stand but Apple is controlling from the bottom.
Oh Apple is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Apple seems to have got his legs back now.

Apple working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Balboa doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Balboa manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Apple really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Balboa wants to stand but Apple is controlling his posture from full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Apple has control of Balboa's left arm, preventing Balboa from doing any damage.
Balboa wants to stand but Apple has a closed guard, so he can't escape.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Balboa throws a front kick aimed at Apple's knee but Apple avoids it well.
Balboa feints and then cracks Apple's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Apple down.
Some wild striking there from Balboa.
Apple tries to clinch up but Balboa circles away and keeps his distance.
Apple checks a leg kick.
Balboa scoring well with a low kick there.
Apple looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Apple checks a leg kick.
Balboa throws out a leg kick but Apple moves out of range and Balboa only half commits.
As Balboa looks to move away, Apple throws a big counter combo but Balboa just gets out of the way.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Balboa throws a chopping leg kick but Apple manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Balboa scoring well with a low kick there.
Apple is looking to clinch.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Balboa checks a leg kick.
Balboa throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Apple checks the leg kick nicely there.
Balboa misses with a double jab.
As Balboa looks to move away, Apple throws a big counter combo but Balboa just gets out of the way.
Apple doesn't manage to clinch there - Balboa circles away.
Balboa keeps the fight on the outside.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Balboa lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Apple has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Apple and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Balboa misses with a low kick.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Balboa lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Apple has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Apple and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Apple tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Balboa throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Balboa scoring well with a low kick there.
Some bone on bone action there as Apple checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Balboa tries to score with a low kick but Apple moves his leg out of the way.
Balboa moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Balboa connects with a looping right hand.
Apple swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Balboa throws a nice outside leg kick.
Apple wants to clinch.
Apple tries to clinch up but Balboa circles away and keeps his distance.
Apple checks a leg kick.
Apple is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Balboa.
Balboa lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Apple circles away quickly and effectively.
Apple seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Balboa thumps Apple with a low kick.
Balboa ducks under a wild hook from Apple.
Apple shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Balboa as he avoids it easily.
Balboa connects with a jab.
Apple tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Apple checks a leg kick.
Apple fails in his attempt to clinch.
Apple is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Balboa does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A clash of legs there as Apple blocks the low kick.
As Balboa tries to get set, Apple tries to push him back and clinch up but Balboa manages to avoid the attempt.
Balboa throws a leg kick but Apple sees it coming and moves out of range.
Apple seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Balboa lands an overhand right.
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!
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Apple checks a leg kick.
Apple looks for a takedown but Balboa sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Iphone Apple. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Apple blocks a low kick nicely.
Apple appears to be looking for a big counter.
Balboa tried to score with a low kick but Apple checks it.
Apple throws a low kick but Balboa moves out of range easily.
Balboa wants to slow Apple down by chopping away at his legs.
It looked like Apple was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Balboa is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
The fight stays on the outside here - Apple looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A solid leg kick lands there for Balboa.
Apple blocks a leg kick.
As Balboa looks to move away, Apple throws a big counter combo but Balboa just gets out of the way.
Apple tries to clinch there but Balboa circles away.
Apple wants to slow Balboa down by chopping away at his legs.
Balboa lands a nice hook to Apple's body. Apple takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Conan Balboa dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Iphone Apple's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Balboa throws a leg kick but Apple sees it coming and moves out of range.
Apple is looking to clinch.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Apple takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Balboa throws out a leg kick but Apple moves out of range and Balboa only half commits.
Apple checks a leg kick nicely.
Apple went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Balboa is looking to score with low kicks.
Apple tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Balboa manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Balboa lands a nice leg kick that just misses Apple's sensitive parts.
Balboa fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Apple is out of range.
Balboa scores with a jab.
Apple checks the leg kick.
Balboa lands with a thumping leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Apple tries to clinch but Balboa is having none of it.
Balboa appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
A bone on bone clash there as Apple blocks the leg kick.
Apple is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Conan Balboa seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Balboa misses with a low kick.
Balboa throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Balboa looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Apple is fending him off so far but Balboa persists. Nope, Apple circles away and we're back to standing.
An inside leg kick from Balboa misses.
Iphone Apple is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Balboa circles away from the clinch attempt.
Balboa connects with a solid leg kick.
Apple checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Balboa has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Apple fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Balboa stuffs the takedown attempt from Apple. Apple gets slowly back to his feet.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Balboa, right into the meat.
Balboa avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Balboa throws a low kick but Apple moves out of range easily.
Apple half committed to a counter leg kick.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Balboa.
Balboa throws a low kick but it's checked well by Apple.
Balboa lands a leg kick that knocks Apple off balance momentarily.
Balboa lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Balboa stuffs the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Iphone Apple. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Apple wants to clinch.
Apple tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Balboa throws a low kick, looking for Apple's leg but Apple calmly moves out of range.
Balboa avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Balboa connects with a leg kick. Apple looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Apple checks a leg kick nicely.
Apple appears to be looking for a big counter.
Apple is looking to clinch.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Apple, right into the meat.
Balboa fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Apple is out of range.
Apple darts in looking for a takedown but Balboa gets double underhooks and turns Apple into the cage.
Apple checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Apple checks a leg kick.
Apple swings for the body but Balboa moves out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Balboa wants to slow Apple down by chopping away at his legs.
Balboa is looking to chop away at Apple's legs.
Balboa swats away the attempt to clinch by Apple.
Apple is trying hard to land a takedown here. Balboa sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Good work by Apple as he checks the leg kick.
Apple shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Apple scores with a leg kick.
Apple tries to clinch there but Balboa circles away.
Apple tries to clinch but Balboa moves out of range.
Apple tries to clinch there but Balboa circles away.
Balboa wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
An inside leg kick lands from Balboa.
Apple tries to close the distance and clinch up but Balboa swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Balboa pivots, looking for a leg kick but Apple is out of range and Balboa settles back down.
Apple throws a big counter combination but Balboa scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Apple throws a leg kick but Balboa sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Apple tries to clinch up but Balboa circles away and keeps his distance.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Balboa misses with a low kick.
Balboa misses with a takedown attempt - Apple sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Horrible takedown attempt by Balboa or perhaps it was just good defense by Apple, which made it look bad.
Balboa is breathing heavily.
Apple is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Balboa tries to score with a low kick but Apple moves his leg out of the way.
Balboa lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
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!
Balboa throws out a leg kick but Apple moves out of range and Balboa only half commits.
Apple is looking for a counter combo.
Balboa throws a low kick, looking for Apple's leg but Apple calmly moves out of range.
Balboa throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Balboa shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Apple defends it nicely.
A clash of legs there as Apple blocks the low kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Conan Balboa showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Iphone Apple's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Apple blocks a leg kick.
Balboa tried to score with a low kick but Apple checks it.
Apple tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Balboa manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Balboa throws a low kick but it's checked well by Apple.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Apple. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Balboa misses with a low kick.
Apple half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Apple tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Balboa manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Apple shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Balboa defends it nicely.
Balboa attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Apple is looking to counter the offense by Balboa and move into the clinch.
Balboa does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Apple moves in looking to clinch but Balboa pushes him off.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Balboa throws a quick inside leg kick.
Balboa throws a nice outside leg kick.
Apple doesn't manage to clinch there - Balboa circles away.
Apple tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Balboa moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A big left from Apple misses.
Apple tries to clinch but Balboa moves out of range.
Balboa lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Apple checks a leg kick.
Balboa keeps the fight on the outside.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Balboa.
Apple tries to close the distance and clinch but Balboa swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Balboa throws a front kick aimed at Apple's knee but Apple avoids it well.
Apple tries to close the distance and clinch but Balboa swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Balboa throws a low kick but Apple avoids it.
Apple seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Apple shoots in but no luck this time.
Balboa throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Balboa is looking to slow Apple down with leg kicks.
Apple tries to close the distance and clinch up but Balboa swats him away and circles back towards the center.

Balboa moves into the clinch.
Balboa avoiding damage as Apple throws knees to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Apple blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Apple trying to land knees to the body.
Apple is looking to break free of the clinch but Balboa has double underhooks.
Apple avoiding damage as Balboa throws knees to the body.
Balboa has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Balboa tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Apple avoids it.
Balboa takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Balboa looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Apple keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Balboa's efforts to push away.
Apple trying to control the position but instead, Balboa has worked for underhooks and has pushed Apple into the cage.
Balboa pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Balboa trying to land knees to the body.
Balboa missing with 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!
Apple avoiding damage as Balboa throws knees to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Apple can't get the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Iphone Apple. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Balboa avoiding damage as Apple throws knees to the body.
Balboa looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Balboa is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Apple is defending well for now.
Balboa on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Balboa wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Balboa missing with knees to the body.
Balboa avoiding damage as Apple throws knees to the body.
Balboa trying to land knees to the body.
Balboa has Apple pressed against the cage, preventing Apple from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Apple on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Balboa is trying to break the clinch but Apple has him pressed against the cage.
Apple wants to break free but Balboa has control.
Balboa can't break the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Balboa avoiding damage as Apple throws knees to the body.
Balboa is trying to break the clinch but Apple is controlling him.
Balboa looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Apple looking to throw knees to the head but Balboa is blocking nicely.
Balboa trying to land knees to the body.
Apple tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Balboa avoids it.
Balboa throws a knee to the head but misses.
Balboa tries to break free but Apple pushes him back against the cage.
Balboa is looking to break free of the clinch but Apple has double underhooks.
Apple wants a takedown.
Apple with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Balboa is trying to force a seperation but Apple has the dominant position.
Conan Balboa is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Balboa on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Apple wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Iphone Apple has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Apple misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Balboa.

And that's the end of the fight!
Conan Balboa comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Balboa has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Alan Glass scores the fight 26:30
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 26:30
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 26:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Conan Balboa!