PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight kickboxing rules bout between Casper Timmermans (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pepe Apolo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Pepe Apolo has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Timmermans
vs
Apolo

187 cm
18
187 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

185 cm
18
193 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

Excellent boxer
Very quick

Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Spartan Nutrition

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 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Casper Timmermans!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Pepe Apolo!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, Sam Margolis and James Ackerman.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Apolo throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Apolo tries to bum rush Timmermans with a series of wild strikes but Timmermans uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Timmermans throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Apolo.
Timmermans scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Timmermans misses with a straight right.
Apolo tries to counter with a clinch but Timmermans shakes him off and moves away.
Apolo jabs at Timmermans's body.
Timmermans connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
The fight stays on the outside here - Apolo looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Timmermans looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
A chopping leg kick lands by Timmermans.
Apolo misses with a hook. Timmermans ducked under it nicely.
Timmermans connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Apolo's hands.

Apolo takes the fight into the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Timmermans lands a right hand that snaps the head of Apolo backwards.
Apolo tries to work over Timmermans's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.

Apolo breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Apolo waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Timmermans.
Timmermans connects with a right hand. Apolo shakes it off.
Timmermans jabs Apolo right on the nose. Apolo blinks but takes it well.
Good leg kick by Timmermans there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Timmermans scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Timmermans - that will leave a mark!
Apolo waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Timmermans.
Timmermans misses with a body shot.
Apolo chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Timmermans can pounce on him.
Apolo misses with a two punch combination.
Timmermans stuns Apolo with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Timmermans fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Apolo on the side of the head.
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!
Timmermans dips to his left and cracks Apolo with an uppercut!
A shot to the liver by Apolo. Beautiful body shot.
Timmermans uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Apolo.
Timmermans is looking to counter punch.
Timmermans uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Apolo.

Apolo closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
Apolo blocks a punch to the side of the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Apolo prevents a body shot from Timmermans.
Timmermans lands with a left to the head.
Timmermans has a couple of punches blocked by Apolo.
Apolo blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Apolo tries a body shot but Timmermans blocks it.

Apolo escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Apolo looks to clinch
letting Timmermans counter with a right hand.
Apolo will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Apolo throws a predictable looking body shot
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Timmermans fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Apolo manages to avoid it.
Apolo throws a series of punches but Timmermans avoids them all with ease.
Timmermans steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Apolo.
Timmermans avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Jab by Timmermans.
Timmermans lands a nice shot that snaps Apolo's head back.
Timmermans avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Apolo looks to throw the jab but Timmermans is out of range.
Pepe Apolo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice straight punches there by Timmermans. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Timmermans.
Apolo tries to close the distance and clinch but Timmermans swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A cross from Apolo lands.
Nice shot by Timmermans.
Apolo throws a series of punches but Timmermans moves out of range.
Timmermans was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
A lazy left from Timmermans finds it's target.
Apolo tries to clinch there but Timmermans circles away.
Timmermans delivers a nice body kick.
Timmermans throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Apolo gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Apolo on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Apolo gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Timmermans is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Apolo.
Timmermans tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Apolo blocking some punches.
Apolo can't break the clinch.
Apolo is trying to push Timmermans away but Timmermans has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
Apolo blocks a couple of punches on the inside.

Apolo pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Apolo tries to close the distance and clinch up but Timmermans swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Apolo is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Timmermans.
Timmermans throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Apolo on the side of the head.
Apolo tries to clinch up but Timmermans circles away and keeps his distance.
Timmermans is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Timmermans looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Apolo on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Apolo stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Timmermans.

Apolo moves into range and clinches up with Timmermans.
Apolo's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Timmermans tries to stall but Apolo uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Timmermans misses with a punch to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Casper Timmermans dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Apolo clinches up with Timmermans and pushes him back against the ropes.
Timmermans lands a right hand.
Apolo is trying to force a seperation but Timmermans has the dominant position.
Apolo is trying to force a seperation but Timmermans has the dominant position.
Timmermans gets through Apolo's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.

Apolo breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Timmermans scoring well with a low kick there.
Apolo has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Timmermans finds it's way round the side to connect with Apolo's head.
Apolo falls off balance throwing a combination
letting Timmermans counter with a right hand.
Timmermans ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Apolo moves into the clinch.
Timmermans struggles to land a body shot inside as Apolo controls his hands.

Apolo breaks from the clinch.
Apolo showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Timmermans.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Apolo chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Timmermans can pounce on him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Apolo misses with a combination
and Timmermans counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Timmermans dodges the punch combination from Apolo.
It looked like Timmermans wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Apolo doesn't manage to clinch there - Timmermans circles away.
Apolo scores with a sloppy right hand. Timmermans should have avoided that one.
Timmermans digs a good hook to Apolo's body.
Apolo on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Apolo fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Timmermans manages to avoid it.
Apolo tries to clinch there but Timmermans circles away.
Good standup being displayed there by Timmermans as he connects with a hook.
Timmermans throws a nice inside leg kick.
Apolo takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Timmermans lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
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!
Timmermans fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Apolo has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Timmermans connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Timmermans throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Apolo.
Timmermans connects with a good right hand that stumbles Apolo. Apolo circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Timmermans scores with a nice right hand.
Apolo takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Timmermans misses the shot to the body.
Timmermans lands with a shot to the body.

Timmermans tries to keep at a distance but Apolo has taken the fight into the clinch.
Timmermans keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Apolo's efforts to push away.
Timmermans misses with a punch to the body.

Apolo breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Apolo tries to clinch but Timmermans is having none of it.
Apolo has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Timmermans avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Timmermans jabs Apolo right on the nose. Apolo blinks but takes it well.
Timmermans is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Timmermans takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Apolo throws a jab when Timmermans was well out of range.
Apolo closes the distance but Timmermans moves to the side
and Timmermans counters with a low kick, right behind Apolo 's knee.
Timmermans is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Apolo can do to turn this around?
Apolo walks forward, straight into a front kick from Timmermans.
A decent looking cross lands there for Timmermans.

Timmermans tries to keep at a distance but Apolo has taken the fight into the clinch.
Apolo lands a shoulder strike.
Timmermans throws a punch but it's blocked by Apolo.
Apolo swings wildly with an uppercut but Timmermans uses good head movement to avoid it.
Apolo wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Timmermans has him pressed against the ropes.
Apolo blocks an uppercut.
Apolo blocks an uppercut.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Timmermans lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Timmermans misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Timmermans lands on the inside with an uppercut.
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!

Apolo breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Timmermans lands a jab to the head.

The fight moves into the clinch position.

Apolo breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Apolo looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Apolo is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Timmermans circles away from the clinch attempt.
Timmermans scores with a hook.
Apolo stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Timmermans.
Timmermans lands with a kick to the ribs.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Apolo is pinned up against the ropes taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Casper Timmermans dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Timmermans avoids a punch combination nicely.
Apolo looks to land a right hand but Timmermans moved out of range.
Timmermans circles away from the clinch attempt
and Timmermans counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Apolo thinking.
Timmermans lands with an uppercut that bounces Apolo off the ropes and back into range.
Nice shot by Timmermans.
Timmermans misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Apolo.
Apolo has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Timmermans.
Timmermans lands with a kick to the ribs.
Timmermans throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Timmermans connects with a solid leg kick.
Timmermans fails to land with a series of punches.
Apolo has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Timmermans.
Apolo throws a lazy uppercut
and Timmermans counters with a series of strikes. Apolo will be more careful next time no doubt.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jab, jab by Timmermans - just one landing.
Apolo throws a lazy uppercut
and Timmermans counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

Apolo is rocked!
Timmermans feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Apolos jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Apolo is still on wobbly legs! Can Timmermans finish him?

That's one minute gone in the round.
Apolo takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Timmermans cracks Apolo with a perfect right hand that drops him to the mat! Apolo is sitting up but I can't see if he's OK from my position. The referee's count has reached 5,6,7 and Apolo is still not up. Can he make it? 8,9,10! He's out! Apolo could not beat the count!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:09 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Casper Timmermans!
Casper Timmermans thanked the fans post fight for their support.