PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Iphone Apple (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Wet Hell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Apple
vs
Hell

150 cm
33
79 lbs
7 - 16 - 1

196 cm
32
130 lbs
4 - 26 - 1

Good wrestling
Dangerous knees
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Knockout power

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 7 - 16 - 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 4 - 26 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Wet Hell!
The judges for this bout are Josh West, Roger Salmon and Micheangelo Fripello.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Apple throws a leg kick that misses.
Apple moves in looking to clinch but Hell pushes him off.
Apple tries to close the distance and clinch but Hell swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Apple is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Apple tries to clinch up but Hell circles away and keeps his distance.
Apple tries to clinch there but Hell circles away.
Apple wants to clinch up but Hell keeps it at a distance.
Apple moves in looking to clinch but Hell pushes him off.
Hell circles away from the clinch attempt.

The fight moves into the clinch position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hell misses with a punch on the inside.
Hell avoiding damage as Apple throws knees to the body.
Apple misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Hell.
Apple misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Hell.
Hell pressing his opponent against the cage.
Hell creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hell blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Apple looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Apple is trying to break free.
Hell is trying to maintain a safe position but Apple gets an underhook and turns Hell into the cage.
Apple letting Hell take a breather here.
The crowd are getting on Hell's back here. They're not happy about his lack of aggression in the clinch.
Apple blocks a punch to the side of the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hell tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Apple throws a knee to the head but misses.

Apple is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Hell can't fight it off and eventually Apple manages to take the fight to the floor. Hell looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Apple might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Apple looking to sit in guard and control but Hell gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Apple wants to sweep but no luck.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Apple wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Hell is now in half guard.

Hell is looking for a kimura but Apple is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Hell to get the leverage.
Apple tries to get to full guard but Hell has control of the leg.
Hell controlling the action here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Iphone Apple dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Apple will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Apple misses with a low kick.

Hell clinches with his opponent.
Apple tries to break free but Hell pushes him back against the cage.
Apple tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Hell avoids it.
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.
Apple is looking to break free of the clinch but Hell has double underhooks.

Hell pulls Apple into guard.
Apple trying to control but Hell is working from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Apple won't allow Hell to get back to his feet.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Iphone Apple wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Apple tries to clinch but Hell moves out of range.
Iphone Apple seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Apple dives in and scores a takedown into Hell's guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Apple looking to sit in guard and control but Hell gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Apple is trying to keep Hell in close.
Apple on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Apple tries to get out of the position.
Hell wants to pass the guard but Apple is keeping the position.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hell controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.

Iphone Apple has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Hell throws a body punch but Apple moves out of range.

Apple closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.

Apple is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Hell knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Apple wants to control but Hell is keeping him busy.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hell tries to buck Apple off but Apple is having none of it.
Apple looking to control but instead Hell has slipped a leg in, to regain half guard.
Hell is holding on to half guard well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Iphone Apple dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Apple leaves Hell with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
A big right from Apple misses.
Hell swats away the attempt to clinch by Apple.
Hell tries to score a power double leg takedown but Apple sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Hell somewhat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Apple tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Apple tries to close the distance and clinch up but Hell swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Apple tries to clinch up

and Hell counters by moving into the clinch.
Apple wants to stall.
Hell on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Hell blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee is keeping an eye on Hell - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Hell blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Apple looking to stall.
Apple throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Hell blocks it with crossed arms.
Hell leaning his opponent against the cage.
Apple is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Hell is defending well for now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Apple misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Hell.
Apple on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Apple missing with knees to the body.
Apple looking to slow down the pace here.
Apple prevents a body shot from Hell.
Hell managing to block the knees to the body from Apple.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hell managing to block the knees to the body from Apple.
Hell trying to control the position but instead, Apple has worked for underhooks and has pushed Hell into the cage.
Hell is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Hell can't find room to land a body shot as Apple controls the action.
Wet Hell has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Iphone Apple is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

Apple has clasped his hands together around Hell's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.

And that's the end of the fight!
Iphone Apple showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Apple, 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 Josh West scores the fight 30:27
Judge Roger Salmon scores the fight 30:27
Judge Micheangelo Fripello scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Iphone Apple!