PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Mario Apolloni (ranked 4738 p4p, 5507 weight class) and Rebel Jones (ranked 553 p4p, 599 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Apolloni might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Paky - ROZZI (prod. Kermit). The key to victory for Mario Apolloni has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Apolloni
vs
Jones

182 cm
18
175
0 - 2 - 0

180 cm
24
181
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Granite chin

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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Mario Apolloni!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Rebel Jones!
The judges for this bout are Vladimir Khabensky, Aleksandr Martynov and Valeri Chadov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Jones has managed to clinch.

Apolloni escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Jones misses with a two punch combination.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Apolloni.
Donk. Apolloni catches Jones right on the button with a cross.
Apolloni wants to clinch.
Apolloni misses with a looping right.
Apolloni throws a jab but it's blocked by Jones.
Jones throws a series of punches but Apolloni moves out of range.
Some wild striking there from Jones.
Apolloni chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Apolloni tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Jones misses with a double jab.
Jab, jab by Apolloni - just one landing.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Apolloni moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Apolloni lands a jab.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Jones fails to land with a series of punches.

Jones fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Apolloni, pushing him back against the ropes.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Apolloni escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Apolloni wants to clinch up but Jones keeps it at a distance.
Apolloni tries to close the distance and clinch up but Jones swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Apolloni looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Jones throws a right and a left that both miss.

Jones instigates a clinch.
Jones has had enough of the clinch but Apolloni keeps him there for the moment.

Jones breaks the clinch.
Apolloni throws a nice inside leg kick.
Jones blocks a head kick by Apolloni.

Jones instigates a clinch.
Jones avoids a wild elbow strike from Apolloni.

Apolloni's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Jones takes one on the button.
Apolloni's corner calls for a 1-2. Apolloni obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Apolloni is looking to clinch.

Jones closes the distance and clinches.

Apolloni manages to break the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
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!
Jones pivots, looking for a leg kick but Apolloni is out of range and Jones settles back down.
Sloppy strikes from Jones. Those never looked like landing.
Jones lands a slapping body shot.
Mario Apolloni seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Jones fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Apolloni, pushing him back against the ropes.

Apolloni escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Apolloni is looking to slow Jones down with leg kicks.
Apolloni wants to clinch.
Jones will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Apolloni tries to counter by clinching up but Jones breaks away and moves out of range.
Jones feints a jab promting Apolloni to slip. Jones then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Apolloni slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.

It looks like Mario Apolloni has been cut.
Apolloni moves in looking to clinch but Jones pushes him off.
Apolloni with a jab.
Jones on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
A punch combination from Jones misses.
It looked like Apolloni was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.

Jones rushes Apolloni and presses him up against the ropes.

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

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Apolloni tries to clinch up
and Jones counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Jones takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Jones takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Jones misses with a few strikes there.
Jones takes one on the chin but seems OK.

Jones has managed to clinch.

Jones escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Apolloni throws a body shot but no joy.
Jones lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Apolloni at a distance.
Apolloni tries to close the distance and clinch but Jones swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Apolloni moves in looking to clinch but Jones pushes him off.
A head kick misses from Apolloni.
Apolloni throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Jones's head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A head kick misses from Jones.
Apolloni seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Jones blocks a jab.
The fight stays on the outside here - Apolloni looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Apolloni throws a sloppy head kick and Jones moves out of range easily.
Jones throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Apolloni scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Apolloni avoids the head kick by Jones.
Apolloni tries to clinch but Jones moves out of range.
Apolloni avoids a punch combination nicely.

Jones has closed the distance and engaged Apolloni in a clinch.

Apolloni breaks the clinch.
Apolloni tries to clinch up.
Apolloni works the jab nicely.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Apolloni - that will leave a mark!
Apolloni moves away from the strike by Jones.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Apolloni ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Apolloni is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Jones avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Jones displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Apolloni throws out the jab.
A big right from Apolloni misses.

Jones rushes Apolloni and presses him up against the ropes.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Rebel Jones will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Mario Apolloni's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Jones steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Apolloni. That one must have hurt.
A combination from Apolloni does no damage.
Jones throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Jones throws a right and a left that Apolloni avoids nicely.
Apolloni scores with a head kick.
Apolloni misses with the combination.
Jones throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Apolloni is looking to counter with head kicks.
Jones swats away the attempt to clinch by Apolloni.
Apolloni throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Jones's head.
Mario Apolloni is winning the standup battle so far.
Apolloni thuds a left hand into Jones's body.
Jones lands a right hook to the body.

Jones closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Apolloni breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Jones throws a head kick that misses.
Jones walks into a jab.
Apolloni with the inside leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Apolloni jabs Jones to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Jones misses with a two punch combination.
Apolloni throws a sloppy head kick and Jones moves out of range easily.
Apolloni sizes up Jones with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Jones misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Jones looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Jones lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Jones.
Apolloni lands a jab to the head.
Apolloni throws a head kick that half lands.
Jones lands a jab to Apolloni's midsection.
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!
Jones takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Jones throws a right hand that Apolloni ducks under and follows up with a left that Apolloni also avoids with ease.
Apolloni misses with a body shot.
Jones lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Jones.
Jones throws a series of punches but Apolloni moves out of range.
Apolloni is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Apolloni tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Jones manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Jones unleashes a big counter combination but Apolloni bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones throws a series of punches but Apolloni moves out of range.
Apolloni avoids the head kick by Jones.
Jones is breathing heavily.
Apolloni misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Apolloni cracks Jones with a good jab.

Jones clinches with his opponent.

Apolloni escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Apolloni dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Jones. That did some damage!
Jones chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Apolloni can pounce on him.

The fight moves into the clinch position.

Jones manages to break the clinch.
Jones swats away the attempt to clinch by Apolloni.
Apolloni moves in looking to clinch but Jones pushes him off.
A head kick misses from Apolloni.
Jones just misses with a punch to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones misses with a wild combination.
Apolloni showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Jones.
Apolloni looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Jones throws a right hand that Apolloni ducks under and follows up with a left that Apolloni also avoids with ease.
Jones lands a body shot.
A nice inside leg kick there by Apolloni. That's going to slow Jones down.
Apolloni doesn't manage to clinch there - Jones circles away.
Apolloni's corner calls for a 1-2. Apolloni obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
A good leg kick by Apolloni.
Apolloni scores with a head kick.
Apolloni scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Apolloni misses with an uppercut.
Jones throws a series of punches but Apolloni moves out of range.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Apolloni throws out a loose jab but Jones uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jones pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Apolloni back to the ropes. Jones follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Apolloni scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Jones's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Jones slips a jab from Apolloni.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Apolloni tests Jones's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Apolloni, as that shot connected.
Jones works Apolloni's body with a nice hook.
Jones moves out of range of the body kick.
Apolloni jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Jones throws a right hand that Apolloni ducks under and follows up with a left that Apolloni also avoids with ease.
A lazy left from Apolloni finds it's target.
Apolloni connects with a right hand. Jones shakes it off.
Jones throws a right and a left that Apolloni avoids nicely.
Apolloni throws the kick towards the body but Jones avoids it.
Jones has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Apolloni tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
No joy there for Apolloni, who threw a few shots but didn't land.

Jones gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.

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

Jones drives through and clinches with Apolloni against the ropes.

Apolloni breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Mario Apolloni will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Mario Apolloni's cut.
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!

Apolloni lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Jones takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Apolloni tries to clinch up but Jones circles away and keeps his distance.
Apolloni doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Apolloni uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Jones.
Apolloni connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Apolloni goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Apolloni lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.

Jones clinches with his opponent.

Jones breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
The fighters circle momentarily. Jones darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Apolloni throws a sloppy head kick and Jones moves out of range easily.
Apolloni throws a one two combo.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Apolloni tries to clinch up.
Jones looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Apolloni throws a shot to the body.
Jones misses with a body kick.
Apolloni misses with a straight right.
Jones is looking for the big counter here.
Apolloni throws out a token jab with nothing on it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Apolloni tries a head kick but it misses.
Apolloni throws a nice inside leg kick.
Apolloni takes a swing at Jones's ribcage but misses.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Apolloni scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
A big right from Apolloni misses.
Jones throws a counter combo.

Jones drops Apolloni with a left right combo! Jones follows him down to the ground into side control.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jones working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Apolloni is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Jones grinds an elbow into Apolloni's temple.

Apolloni is rocked!
Jones scores with a couple of short elbows.
Oh Apolloni is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Jones grinds an elbow into Apolloni's temple.
Jones cracks Apolloni with a big elbow. Oh, he's hurt! Jones immediately mounts and start dropping bombs! Apolloni is done! The referee jumps in and saves him from any more punishment - a quick and decisive finish by Jones!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Rebel Jones!