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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Marco Robles (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Apollo Williams (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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279 lbs
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240 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Marco Robles!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Apollo Williams!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Timothy Bukovac and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Robles stuffs the takedown attempt from Williams. Williams gets slowly back to his feet.
Robles keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Williams misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Williams fails with the takedown
and Robles counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Marco Robles has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Apollo Williams.
Williams is trying to keep Robles in close.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Robles seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Robles has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Robles has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Robles stands and steps away. Williams gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Williams fails with the takedown.
Robles went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Williams has Robles up against the cage in a clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Williams tries to pull guard but Robles forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
A short right from Robles on the inside.
Robles wants a takedown.
Robles wants a takedown.
Robles blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Robles wants to take the fight to the mat but Williams manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Williams gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Robles.
A head punch on the inside from Williams fails to land.
Robles could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Robles tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Williams smiles and moves away.
Robles stuffs the takedown.
Robles gets tackled into the cage by Williams. Williams maintains the clinch.
Robles wants to get back to striking at distance but Williams won't allow it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Williams escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Williams dives in for a single leg takedown but Robles sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Robles wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Williams tries for a takedown but Robles sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Williams drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Robles is trying to control Williams's posture but Williams avoids it.
Sloppy strikes there by Williams.
Robles wants to control but Williams postures up.
Robles is looking for a sweep.
Robles is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Williams is controlling him well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Robles wants to control but Williams postures up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Williams creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Robles sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Robles is not content to let Williams control the position.
Robles is looking to regain half guard here but Williams keeps moving and retains side control.
Williams advances nicely into full mount.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Williams looking to ground and pound but Robles is blocking nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Apollo Williams will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Nice sprawl there from Robles as Williams shoots in.
Robles swinging wildly here.
Williams shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Robles sprawls well. Robles wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Williams gets slowly back to his feet.
Williams scores with a shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Williams has managed to clinch.
Robles can't get the takedown.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Robles has Williams pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Robles pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Williams tumbling to the mat - Robles dives into Williams's guard.
Williams has his foot on Robles's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Robles works his way back into a safe position though.
Robles slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Williams is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Robles is controlling him.
Robles working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Robles stops Williams from standing up.
Williams controls Robles momentarily but Robles frees himself.
Robles slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Robles won't allow Williams to sweep him here.
Williams is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Robles controlling from the top position.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Marco Robles is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Williams.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Good leg kick by Williams there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Robles.
Williams throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Robles showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Williams.
Williams throws a series of punches but Robles avoids them all with ease.
Williams throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Robles counters by moving into the clinch.
Williams jumps guard and drags Robles to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Williams wants to sweep but no luck.
Williams is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Robles is aware though and is defending well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Robles throws a big right hand that misses.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Robles controlling from the top position.
This is a sustained period of stalling by Robles.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Robles stopping the sweep attempt from Williams.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Apollo Williams showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Williams is trying to break the clinch but Robles is controlling him.
Robles drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Williams gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Williams gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Robles regains guard.
Williams sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Robles's guard.
Williams works his way into side control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Williams stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Williams shoots for a double leg takedown but Robles sprawls well. He's pushed Williams's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
As Williams looks to move away, Robles throws a big counter combo bu Williams just gets out of the way.
Horrible takedown attempt by Robles or perhaps it was just good defense by Williams, which made it look bad.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Williams throws a leg kick but Robles checks it.
Williams throws a head kick that misses
and Robles counters with a nice double leg into side control. Williams won't be happy with that.
Williams is looking to regain half guard here but Robles keeps moving and retains side control.
Apollo Williams has got the better of the ground game so far.
Williams wants to control but Robles postures up.
Robles scoring with punches and elbows.
You can see the frustration on Williams's face as Robles controls the position.
Williams is looking to regain half guard here but Robles keeps moving and retains side control.
Robles is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Williams is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Williams. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Williams's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Williams trying to remain calm as Robles controls from the top position.
Robles tries for a kimura but Williams is defending well.
Williams struggling a bit here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Robles controls the position.
Williams can't do much from the bottom here.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Williams closes the distance and pushes Robles back into the cage.
Robles goes for a takedown in the clinch but Williams prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Marco Robles. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Robles tightens his grip and picks Williams up, before dumping him to the ground. Williams manages to land in guard.
Robles postures up.
Robles controls from within his opponent's guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Williams working a defensive guard here.
Robles content to stall in guard here.
Williams is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Robles defends well.
Williams wants to stand up but Robles is controlling him.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Williams is trying to control the position but Robles postures up.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Marco Robles.
I think Williams has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 28:29
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:29
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:28
The fight is ruled a draw!
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energy
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hype
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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