PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Alzonz Appalusu (ranked 1071 p4p, 140 weight class) and Roc Le Phat (ranked 2292 p4p, 265 weight class). Appalusu comes to the cage accompanied by Rocky theme song. Le Phat is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Bonita Applebum. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Appalusu
vs
Le Phat

178 cm
27
185 lbs
6 - 2 - 0

189 cm
20
200 lbs
5 - 3 - 0

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Alzonz Appalusu!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Roc Le Phat!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Hogan, Summer Carpenter and Ben Hemmingworth.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Appalusu gets a takedown into half guard.

Appalusu is looking for a kimura here.
Le Phat felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Le Phat is looking for a sweep. Appalusu is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Le Phat keeping hold of Appalusu's head, controlling as best he can.

Appalusu seems to be looking for submissions.

Appalusu is working for a kimura but Le Phat is defending it quite comfortably.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Appalusu is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Le Phat defends it well.
We've been hearing good reports from Appalusu's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.

Le Phat is defending against the submission attempts here by Appalusu.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Le Phat has his hands clasped together around Appalusu's back. He's all about the action.

Appalusu is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Le Phat sees it coming and defends easily.

Appalusu is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.

Appalusu is working for a submission of some sort.

Appalusu is looking for a kimura here.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Le Phat can do anything to dispel that myth.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.

Appalusu seems to be looking for submissions.
Le Phat is controlling Appalusu's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Le Phat is looking to improve his position.

Appalusu is looking for a kimura here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Appalusu is trying to work for a kimura but Le Phat is defending well.
Le Phat really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Appalusu. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

Appalusu is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Le Phat has managed to free his arm - good work.
Le Phat wants to improve his position but Appalusu is controlling well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Appalusu is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Le Phat defends it well.

Appalusu 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.

Appalusu is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Le Phat is just riding it out for now. Appalusu eventually gives up the hold.

Appalusu seems to be looking for submissions.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.

Appalusu is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Le Phat has managed to free his arm - good work.

Appalusu 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.

Appalusu is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.

Appalusu is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Le Phat is trying to get back to full guard.

Appalusu is looking for a kimura but Le Phat is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Appalusu to get the leverage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Alzonz Appalusu dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Appalusu shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Le Phat but Le Phat pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Appalusu has a takedown stuffed.
Le Phat throws a big shot that misses.
Appalusu fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alzonz Appalusu. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Appalusu walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.

It looks like Alzonz Appalusu has been cut.
Appalusu tries for a takedown but Le Phat sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Le Phat stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Le Phat wants it to stay on the feet.
Le Phat looks to throw the jab but Appalusu is out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Appalusu misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Appalusu is trying hard to land a takedown here. Le Phat sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Le Phat looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Le Phat looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Horrible takedown attempt by Appalusu or perhaps it was just good defense by Le Phat, which made it look bad.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Le Phat.
Le Phat leaves Appalusu with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Roc Le Phat is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

Appalusu closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Le Phat tries to get back to half guard but can't.

Appalusu is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Le Phat has escaped the position, nice work there.
Le Phat is trying to get back to half guard.

Appalusu tries for a kimura but Le Phat is defending well.

Appalusu tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Appalusu wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Le Phat, who protects the arm well.
Le Phat tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Appalusu wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.

Appalusu is working for what looks like an arm triangle here. Le Phat is trying to escape and Appalusu transitions quickly into an armbar! He's slapped it on tight and Le Phat is forced to tap! Nice work there by Appalusu! Very nice indeed!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:44 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Alzonz Appalusu!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Alzonz Appalusu made sure he mentioned Rogue Clothing, along with how happy he was to win his fight.