PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Abner Applegate (ranked 192 p4p, 31 weight class) and Dean Corll (ranked 537 p4p, 71 weight class). Corll is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Candyman. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Applegate
vs
Corll

182 cm
30
180 lbs
13 - 5 - 0

180 cm
31
180 lbs
20 - 12 - 1

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

Sportivité

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 13 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Abner Applegate!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 20 - 12 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Dean Corll!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Elvis Blanc and Dillan Fox.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Corll gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Applegate scores with a nice hook to the head.
Applegate working aggressively here.
Corll throws a punch but it's blocked by Applegate.
Applegate tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Corll's elbow.
Corll swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Corll lands with a short shot to the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Corll.
A short uppercut from Applegate.
Corll tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Corll working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Corll misses with a hook from the clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Applegate creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Applegate working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Corll misses with a punch on the inside.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Applegate tries a body shot but Corll blocks it.
Applegate pushes Corll back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Applegate blocks an uppercut.
Corll lands a shoulder strike.
Applegate blocks an uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Applegate.
Applegate lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.

Applegate escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Applegate throws a wild combination but nothing lands.

Applegate takes the fight into the clinch.
Applegate tries to throw a body punch but Corll avoids it by throwing Applegate back against the cage.
Applegate misses with a punch to the body.
Applegate misses with a hook to the ribs.
Applegate lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A short left from Corll.
Our sources have told us that Applegate has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.
Applegate struggles to land a body shot inside as Corll controls his hands.
Corll lands a shoulder strike.

Applegate's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Corll on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Applegate. Applegate obviously looking to wear him down.
Applegate throws a right hand that misses
and Corll connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Applegate doesn't manage to clinch there - Corll circles away.
Applegate tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.

Corll instigates a clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Corll throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Applegates head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Corll.
Applegate managing to block the knees to the body from Corll.
Applegate blocks a punch to the side of the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Corll tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Corll throws a punch but it's blocked by Applegate.
Applegate has a couple of punches blocked by Corll.
Corll throws a head punch that misses.
Applegate lands a left hand.
Applegate lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Corll or not.
Corll tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Corll lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Applegate backwards.
Corll blocks an uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Corll.
Applegate lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Corll backwards.
Applegate blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Corll has a couple of punches blocked by Applegate.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Applegate.
Applegate lands with a light punch inside.
Corll working aggressively here.
Applegate blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A head punch on the inside from Applegate fails to land.
Corll blocks a body shot from Applegate.
Corll tries to land knees in the clinch but Applegate avoids the damage to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Corll throws a head punch that misses.
Corll scores with a shot to the side of Applegate's head.
Applegate comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Corll blocks a body shot from Applegate.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Applegate.
Corll throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Applegates head.
Applegate misses with a short punch on the inside.
Corll misses with a hook from the clinch.
Corll lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Nice body punch from Applegate.
Applegate landing knees to the body.
Corll being controlled against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Applegate.
A nice left hand lands by Corll.
Applegate lands a hook to the side of the head.
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!
Corll has a couple of punches blocked by Applegate.
Applegate lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Corll backwards.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Applegate.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Applegate lands with a left to the head.
Applegate prevents a body shot from Corll.
A right handed body shot lands from Applegate.
Corll swings wildly with an uppercut but Applegate uses good head movement to avoid it.
Corll swings wildly with an uppercut but Applegate uses good head movement to avoid it.
Corll misses with a punch on the inside.
Applegate blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Applegate throws a punch but it's blocked by Corll.
Applegate blocks an uppercut.
Corll misses with the head strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Corll.
Applegate working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Corll.
Applegate presses Corll against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Corll swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Applegate tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Corll's elbow.
Corll tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Corll has a couple of punches blocked by Applegate.
Corll fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
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 Abner Applegate will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Applegate throws a lazy head kick
and Corll connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A swing and a miss from Corll.
Corll lands with a nice body kick.

Applegate has Corll up against the cage in a clinch.
Corll misses with some punches.
Corll blocks a body shot from Applegate.
Corll misses with a punch on the inside.
Applegate lands a nice uppercut.
Corll blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Applegate cracks Corll with a nice body shot.
Applegate blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Corll blocks a punch to the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Corll lands a right hand.
Applegate misses with a hook to the ribs.
Applegate doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Applegate swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Applegate misses with the head strike.
Applegate scores with a knee to the head.

It looks like Dean Corll has been cut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Applegate misses with a punch to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Corll as Applegate tries to tie him up.
Corll fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Corll fails to land.
Applegate blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Applegate throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Corll lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Corll misses with a punch on the inside.
Corll scores with a shot to the side of Applegate's head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Applegate.
Applegate struggles to land a body shot inside as Corll controls his hands.
Applegate working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Corll tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Corll throws a head punch that misses.
Corll's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Corll working aggressively here.
Corll throws a punch but it's blocked by Applegate.
Corll presses Applegate against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Applegate lands a nice shot to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Applegate can't find room to land a body shot as Corll controls the action.
Abner Applegate has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Corll gets through Applegate's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Corll working aggressively here.
Applegate lands a right hand.
Applegate tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Corll's elbow.
Corll misses with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Corll.
Applegate lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Applegate blocks an uppercut.
Corll fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Applegate has Corll pushed against the cage.
Corll tries a body shot but Applegate blocks it.
Corll has a couple of punches blocked by Applegate.
Applegate misses with a body punch.
Applegate throws a head punch that misses.
A short right from Applegate.
Applegate on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Applegate tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Applegate stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Corll fails to land.
Corll misses with the head strike.
A head punch on the inside from Corll fails to land.
Applegate doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Corll throws a punch but it's blocked by Applegate.
Applegate lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Corll tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A nice left hand lands by Applegate.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Applegate just misses with a elbow thrown towards Corll's brow.
Applegate lands with a left to the head.
A nice left hand lands by Corll.
Applegate creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Corll tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Applegate blocking some punches.
Corll swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Applegate scores with a shoulder strike.
Applegate blocking some punches.
Corll swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Corll fails to land.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Applegate blocks an uppercut.
Corll blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Applegate lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Applegate on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Applegate creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Applegate lands a shoulder strike.
Applegate blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Corll has a couple of punches blocked by Applegate.
Applegate lands a body punch in the clinch.
Corll throws a punch but it's blocked by Applegate.
Corll working aggressively here.
Corll doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Applegate swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Applegate misses with some punches.
Corll swings wildly with an uppercut but Applegate uses good head movement to avoid it.
Applegate misses with a punch on the inside.
Applegate lands a body punch in the clinch.
Applegate lands a shot to the body.
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 Abner Applegate will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Dean Corll's cut.
That's time! Applegate's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Applegate misses with the combination.

Corll closes the distance and clinches.
Applegate doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Corll throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Applegates head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Applegate.
Applegate is looking for a takedown.
A nice left hand lands by Applegate.
Applegate blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Corll misses with a short punch on the inside.
Corll throws a punch but it's blocked by Applegate.
Applegate lands a hook to the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Applegate lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Applegate blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A head punch on the inside from Corll fails to land.
A head punch on the inside from Corll fails to land.
Corll swings wildly with an uppercut but Applegate uses good head movement to avoid it.
Corll blocks a body shot from Applegate.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Applegate breaks from the clinch.
Corll misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.

Applegate pushes Corll up against the cage in a clinch.
Corll avoiding damage as Applegate throws knees to the body.
Corll blocking some punches.
Applegate lands a nice shot to the body.
Corll misses with a hook from the clinch.
A right hook to the body lands for Applegate.
Applegate lands a left hand that snaps the head of Corll backwards.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Corll.
Corll throws a punch but it's blocked by Applegate.
Applegate blocks an uppercut.
Applegate lands a nice shot to the body.
Corll takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Applegate tries to throw a body punch but Corll avoids it by throwing Applegate back against the cage.
Applegate scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Applegate lands a body shot.
Still in the clinch, Applegate scores with a nice short uppercut.
Corll misses with some punches.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A short right from Applegate on the inside.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Corll.
Applegate goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Applegate tries to pull guard but Corll holds him up against the cage and eventually Applegate drops back down to his feet.
Applegate has a couple of punches blocked by Corll.
Applegate lands an elbow just above Corll 's eye.
Applegate lands a hook that snaps the head of Corll backwards.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Corll.
Applegate has a couple of punches blocked by Corll.
Applegate blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Corll throws a punch but it's blocked by Applegate.
A short right from Applegate on the inside.
Applegate scores with a shoulder strike.
Corll misses with a hook from the clinch.
Applegate scores with a hook to the body.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Corll.
Applegate lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Applegate connects with a knee to the head.

Corll is rocked!
Corll blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Dean Corll has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Corll is still on wobbly legs! Can Applegate finish him?

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Corll throws a punch but it's blocked by Applegate.
Applegate trying to land knees to the body.
Applegate misses with a punch on the inside.
Corll tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Applegate misses with a short punch on the inside.
A short body shot lands from Applegate as the two fighters clinch.
Corll seems to have recovered his senses.
Applegate misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Applegate lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Abner Applegate is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Corll misses with a short punch on the inside.
Corll working aggressively here.
Corll throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Applegates head.
Applegate misses with a punch on the inside.
Corll throws a head punch that misses.
Corll prevents a body shot from Applegate.
Applegate blocks an uppercut.
Applegate lands a right hand that snaps the head of Corll backwards.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Corll misses with a hook from the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Applegate.
Corll misses with a hook from the clinch.
Applegate working aggressively here.
Corll working aggressively here.
Corll misses with a body punch.
Corll tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Applegate tries to throw a body punch but Corll avoids it by throwing Applegate back against the cage.
Applegate blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Corll misses with a punch on the inside.
Applegate blocks an uppercut.
Applegate managing to block the knees to the body from Corll.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Applegate.

And that's the end of the fight!
Abner Applegate showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Applegate, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Trevor Gratis scores the fight 30:28
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 30:28
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Abner Applegate!
An out of breath Abner Applegate thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.