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
41
79 lbs
8 - 64 - 1

186 cm
42
119 lbs
39 - 43 - 0

Good wrestling
Dangerous knees
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

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 - 64 - 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 39 - 43 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Conan Balboa!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, George Francis and Alan Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Apple misses with a few strikes there.
Balboa finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Apple seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Apple tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Balboa paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Apple has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Balboa.
Apple tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Balboa paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Good work by Apple as he checks the leg kick.
Good leg kick by Balboa there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Balboa.
Apple throws a series of strikes that have Balboa backpedaling.
Balboa connects with an inside leg kick.
Apple throws a leg kick but Balboa moved away.
Apple checks a leg kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Apple stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Balboa.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Balboa.
Balboa throws a low kick but Apple avoids it.
Apple tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Balboa fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Apple has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Balboa, right into the meat.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Balboa wants to slow Apple down by chopping away at his legs.
Balboa circles away from the clinch attempt.
Apple closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Balboa throws a solid leg kick but Apple takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Balboa.
Balboa connects with a leg kick. Apple looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Balboa misses with a wild body shot.
Apple throws a head kick that misses.
Balboa connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Apple fails with an attempt to clinch.
The crowd cheers as Balboa lands an impressive looking overhand right. Apple doesn't seem phased though.
That kick from Balboa tenderised Apple's leg. Apple is trying to keep his angry face on.
Balboa tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Balboa tries to work over Apple's front leg with a kick but Apple checks it.
Balboa throws a leg kick but Apple sees it coming and moves out of range.
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 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.
A solid leg kick lands there for Balboa.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Balboa motions for Apple to come forward. Balboa throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Apple looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
A chopping leg kick lands by Balboa.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Apple tries to clinch but Balboa is having none of it.
Balboa shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
A clash of legs there as Apple blocks the low kick.
Balboa throws a leg kick

and Apple decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Balboa's guard.
Apple connects with a couple of short punches.
Apple throws a big right hand that misses.
Apple not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Apple with a nice head shot there.
Apple trying to control the position from guard on top but Balboa is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Balboa wants to get back to his feet but Apple is in a dominant position and won't allow it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Apple postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Apple throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Apple throws an elbow that misses. Balboa uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Apple's guard. Nice move by Balboa!

The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Apple has Balboa pulled in close to control his posture.
Balboa won't allow Apple to sweep him here.
Balboa has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Apple is proving hard to escape from.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Apple controls Balboa momentarily but Balboa frees himself.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Balboa trying to stand up but can't free himself from Apple's guard.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Balboa fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Apple is out of range.
Apple checks the leg kick.
Apple appears to be looking for a big counter.
Apple moves in looking to clinch but Balboa pushes him off.
Balboa misses with a low kick.
Balboa throws a leg kick but Apple moved away.
Apple on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Balboa fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Apple tried to score with a low kick but Balboa checks it.
Apple is looking to clinch.
Apple stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Balboa.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Conan Balboa dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Apple checks a low kick from Balboa.
Balboa fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Apple is out of range.
Balboa throws a leg kick but Apple checks it.
Balboa lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Balboa swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Apple takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Balboa bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Apple's head.
Iphone Apple is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Apple shoots in for a double leg but Balboa sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Balboa lands a leg kick that knocks Apple off balance momentarily.
Balboa is looking to score with low kicks.
Apple checks a leg kick.
It looked like Apple was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Balboa throws a low kick but Apple moves out of range easily.
Apple is looking for a counter combo.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Apple is looking to clinch but Balboa is avoiding it.
Balboa moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Balboa fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Apple is out of range.
Apple has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Apple stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Balboa.
Balboa fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Apple checks it well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Balboa lands with a cross.

Apple is rocked!
Apple checks a leg kick nicely.
It looked like Apple was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Oh Apple is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
A nice leg kick lands there from Balboa.
Balboa throws a leg kick that is checked

and Apple counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Apple knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Balboa on the ground.
Apple passes into half guard.
Apple seems to have got his legs back now.
Apple sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Apple works his foot free and advances to mount.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Balboa wants to get back to his feet.
Apple wants to control the pace but Balboa is squirming around nicely.
Apple controlling his opponent.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
You get the feeling that Balboa really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Apple lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Balboa really wants to buck Apple off and get back to his feet.
Apple trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Apple is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Balboa is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Apple lands with some strikes.
Apple can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Balboa is looking to escape.
Balboa is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Balboa is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Balboa is squirming around, avoiding Apple's attempts to control the action.
Balboa is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Apple working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
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.
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. This is the final round!

Apple tries to clinch up but Balboa circles away and keeps his distance.
Balboa connects with a leg kick. Apple looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Balboa scores with a leg kick.
Balboa has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

Apple closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Balboa quickly recovers to half guard.
Balboa is staying active underneath Apple, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Balboa tries to kick Apple off but Apple keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Apple lands with a punch from half guard.
Balboa is not content to let Apple control the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Apple checks a leg kick.
Apple fires out a quick counter leg kick but Balboa just manages to avoid it.
Balboa throws a solid leg kick but Apple takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Balboa.
Balboa throws a chopping leg kick but Apple manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
As Balboa backs away, Apple returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
A low kick from Balboa misses
and Apple counters with a two punch combo.
Balboa has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
A nice leg kick lands there from Balboa.
Balboa walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Apple checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Balboa is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Balboa throws a low kick but Apple avoids it.
Apple seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Apple checks a low kick from Balboa.
Apple has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Balboa.
Apple walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
A low kick from Balboa is predictable there
and Apple counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Balboa tries to work over Apple's front leg with a kick but Apple checks it.
Apple tries to clinch up but Balboa circles away and keeps his distance.
Apple is looking to clinch but Balboa is avoiding it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Balboa throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Conan Balboa seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Balboa throws a low kick but Apple avoids it.
Apple is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Balboa tries a low kick but Apple avoids it.
A leg kick checked by Apple.
Apple is looking for a counter combo.
Balboa connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Apple's hands.
Apple tries a head kick but it misses.
An inside leg kick lands from Balboa.
Some bone on bone action there as Balboa checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Apple tries to clinch there but Balboa circles away.
Apple shoots in but no luck this time.
Balboa buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Balboa keeps the fight on the outside.
A clash of legs there as Apple blocks the low kick.
Balboa throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Apple tries to work over Balboa's front leg with a kick but Balboa checks it.
Apple connects with a high kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Balboa throws a low kick but Apple avoids it.
Apple tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Balboa manages to circle out of the way.
Apple misses with a head kick.
A bone on bone clash there as Apple blocks the leg kick.
Balboa tries to score with a low kick but Apple moves his leg out of the way.
Balboa thumps Apple with a low kick.
Balboa scoring well with a low kick there.
Apple will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Balboa throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Balboa lands a nice shot that snaps Apple's head back.
Balboa thumps Apple with a low kick.
Apple moves out of range of the leg kick from Balboa.
Balboa takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Balboa slips a jab and a cross from Apple.
Apple gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Good work by Balboa as he checks the leg kick.
Some wild striking there from Balboa.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A leg kick checked by Apple.
Apple blocks a low kick nicely.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Balboa misses with a low kick.
Apple wants to clinch.
Apple checks a leg kick.
Apple wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Apple on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Balboa. Balboa obviously looking to wear him down.
Apple throws a low kick but Balboa moves out of range easily.
Balboa is looking to score with low kicks.
Apple is looking to counter with head kicks.
Balboa blocks a leg kick.
Conan Balboa is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Apple tries a low kick but Balboa avoids it.
Balboa swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Apple takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Iphone Apple has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A good leg kick by Balboa.

And that's the end of the fight!
Conan Balboa comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Balboa winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Chris Downing scores the fight 27:30
Judge George Francis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 27:30

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