PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Ryan Apollo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Seppo Rovanpera (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rovanpera is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Die Antwoord - Enter The Ninja. Ryan Apollo could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Seppo Rovanpera's chin.

Apollo
vs
Rovanpera

169 cm
29
165 lbs
21 - 14 - 1

164 cm
34
168 lbs
26 - 11 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

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KAISER

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 21 - 14 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Ryan Apollo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 26 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Seppo Rovanpera!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Shigeki Sano and Hirohito Nitta.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A lazy left from Apollo finds it's target.

It looks like Seppo Rovanpera has been cut.
Rovanpera missing with a left hand there. Apollo was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Rovanpera dips to his left and cracks Apollo with an uppercut!

It looks like Ryan Apollo has been cut.
Rovanpera misses with a leg kick.
Apollo moves to clinch but Rovanpera breaks away
and Apollo takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Apollo swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Rovanpera throws a leg kick but Apollo checks it.
Apollo with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Rovanpera throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Apollo fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Rovanpera manages to avoid it.

Apollo shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Rovanpera napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Apollo is looking to take a break and control but Rovanpera is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Rovanpera manages to work his way to half guard, despite Apollo's best efforts.
Rovanpera tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rovanpera wants to improve his position but Apollo is controlling well.
Rovanpera is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.

Apollo is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Rovanpera wants to improve his position but Apollo is controlling well.
Rovanpera is trying to maintain the position but Apollo is very close to passing his half guard.
Rovanpera gets back to full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Apollo wants to pass the guard but Rovanpera is keeping the position.
Rovanpera keeping moving, preventing Apollo from controlling successfully.
Apollo slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Rovanpera is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Rovanpera preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Rovanpera bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Apollo's guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Apollo has control of Rovanpera's left arm, preventing Rovanpera from doing any damage.
Apollo is trying to hold Rovanpera in close to prevent damage but Rovanpera has managed to pass into half guard.
Apollo blocking the ground and pound attempt from Rovanpera.

Rovanpera is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Apollo sees it coming and defends easily.
Apollo trying to hold on to Rovanpera's head to control him but Rovanpera postures up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rovanpera content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.

Rovanpera is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Apollo sees it coming and defends easily.
Rovanpera prevents Apollo from improving his position.
Apollo is looking to control Rovanpera's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Apollo avoid being mounted?
Apollo tries to get to full guard but Rovanpera has control of the leg.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Apollo is pressing down on Rovanpera's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Apollo wants to sweep but no luck.
Rovanpera postures up.
Rovanpera preventing the sweep.
Rovanpera throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Apollo wants to sweep but no luck.
Apollo keeping moving, preventing Rovanpera from controlling successfully.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Rovanpera is in close to Apollo's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Apollo is trying to hold Rovanpera in close to prevent damage but Rovanpera has managed to pass into half guard.
Apollo is trying to get back to full guard.
Well, if Rovanpera is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Apollo blocking the ground and pound attempt from Rovanpera.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Rovanpera is pressing down on Apollo's thigh, looking to free his foot. Apollo is holding on for now.
Rovanpera is keen to just control but Apollo is a slippery customer.
Rovanpera sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Apollo defending well though.
Apollo wants to improve his position but Rovanpera is controlling well.
Apollo regains full guard. Nicely done.
Rovanpera wants to pass the guard but Apollo is keeping the position.
Apollo wants to sweep here but Rovanpera controlling him for the moment.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Rovanpera trying to control but Apollo is working from the bottom.
Rovanpera trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Apollo is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Rovanpera slips nicely into half guard.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Rovanpera looks to land a strike but Apollo avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Apollo managing to control the position.
Apollo working a defensive guard here.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
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 Ryan Apollo will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Rovanpera ducks right into an uppercut from Apollo.
Rovanpera throws a leg kick but Apollo moved away.
Rovanpera throws a jab but it's blocked by Apollo.
Apollo pushes Rovanpera away with a front kick.
Rovanpera dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Apollo. That did some damage!
Apollo misses with a low kick.
Rovanpera ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Apollo wants to slow Rovanpera down by chopping away at his legs.
Rovanpera stuns Apollo with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Apollo looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Apollo looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Apollo closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Rovanpera avoids the body shot from Apollo.
Ryan Apollo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Apollo tries to move into range but Rovanpera moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Rovanpera throws the kick towards the body but Apollo avoids it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Rovanpera checks a leg kick.
Apollo shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Rovanpera throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A slapping leg kick lands for Rovanpera.
Rovanpera fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Apollo has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Apollo motions for Rovanpera to come forward. Apollo throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Rovanpera moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Apollo swings away with a body shot that misses
and Rovanpera counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Rovanpera blocks a jab.
Apollo gets cracked there but stands up to it.
A nice inside leg kick there by Rovanpera. That's going to slow Apollo down.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rovanpera bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Apollo's head.
Rovanpera feints and then cracks Apollo's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Apollo down.
Rovanpera throws a leg kick but Apollo sees it coming and checks it nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rovanpera throws an overhand right that lands on Apollo's shoulder, as Apollo tries to avoid the shot.
Rovanpera shoots in for a double leg but Apollo sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Rovanpera - that will leave a mark!
Apollo takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Rovanpera misses with a low kick as Apollo jumps back.
Rovanpera fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Apollo looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Both fighters circling a little - Apollo finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Apollo finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Apollo checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Rovanpera misses with a low kick.
Apollo misses with a takedown attempt
and Rovanpera counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Apollo thinking.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ryan Apollo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Apollo misses with a leg kick.
Apollo misses with a leg kick.
Apollo misses with an attempted mid kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rovanpera throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Rovanpera lands with a kick to the temple. Apollo shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"

Apollo is rocked!
Seppo Rovanpera seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Rovanpera defending well as Apollo loads up on a big left hand.
Oh Apollo is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Apollo drops his hands momentarily and Rovanpera needs no second invitation. He sets himself and throws a perfect high kick, that clips Apollo just on the top of the head. Apollo drops like a sack of potatoes to the canvas, out cold! Oooooooh yeah! Stick a fork in Apollo - he's done!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:17 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Seppo Rovanpera!
An out of breath Seppo Rovanpera thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.