PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Appolo Hectus (ranked 7109 p4p, 4604 weight class) and Dennis Jorge (ranked 644 p4p, 527 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Hectus
vs
Jorge

190 cm
20
192
1 - 1 - 0

185 cm
21
194
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Intelligent

BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
Granite chin

Core Combat

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 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Appolo Hectus!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Dennis Jorge!
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Don Winkell and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hectus looks to score with a jab to the body but Jorge is just out of range.
Hectus misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Hectus moves out of range of the body kick.
Hectus is looking to counter punch.
Jorge tries to clinch up
and Hectus counters with a straight right hand.
Hectus definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Jorge looks to land a combination but Hectus avoids it well.
Hectus darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Jorge tries to clinch but Hectus is having none of it.
Hectus scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Jorge doesn't seem bothered though.
Dennis Jorge seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hectus swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Jorge connects with a solid leg kick.
Jorge scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Jorge ducks under a wild hook from Hectus.
Jorge throws a head kick that misses.
Hectus was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hectus avoids a kick to the body.
Hectus swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Hectus lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Jorge dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Jorge staying out of range there.
Hectus cracks Jorge with a right hand to the side of the head.
Jorge fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Hectus was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Hectus lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Jorge backs up against the cage.
Jorge throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Hectus.
Hectus takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Hectus darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
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!
Jorge pivots, looking for a leg kick but Hectus is out of range and Jorge settles back down.
Jorge throws a leg kick that is checked
and Hectus counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
The fighters circle momentarily. Jorge darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head kick by Jorge misses
and Hectus counters with a nice uppercut.
Hectus takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Hectus ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jorge moves away.
Hectus throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Jorge throws a series of punches but Hectus moves out of range.
Hectus takes a kick to the side of the head.
Jorge is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Jorge tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Hectus attempts a counter takedown but Jorge avoids it well and moves away.
Jorge takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Hectus misses with a hook.
Jorge tries to clinch but fails miserably
enabling Hectus to counter with a crisp jab.
Jorge throws a leg kick which misses Hectus's front leg but catches the back leg as Hectus tries to avoid it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hectus misses with a straight right.
Hectus is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Jorge scores with a punch to the head.
Jorge throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Hectus is looking to counter punch.
Jorge takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Jorge throws a nice looking combination but Hectus bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Hectus throws a shot from downtown. Jorge moves away and avoids it.
Hectus throws a hook but Jorge avoids it easily.
Hectus throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Hectus is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
A head kick misses from Jorge.
Hectus is looking to counter punch.
Jorge thumps Hectus with a low kick.
Jorge throws a right and a left that both miss.
Hectus blocks a head kick by Jorge.
Hectus throws a looping overhand right but Jorge ducks down to avoid it.
Hectus throws a hard body shot but it just misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A head kick by Jorge misses
and Hectus counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Hectus changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hectus lands with a straight right. Jorge didn't see that one coming.
Jorge tries to clinch up.
Hectus throws out a loose jab but Jorge uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hectus digs a good hook to Jorge's body.
No joy there for Jorge, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Hectus waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Jorge.
Jorge moves out of range of the strikes.
Hectus listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Jorge looks to land a combination but Hectus avoids it well.
Hectus scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Jorge gets in close and instigates a clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Appolo Hectus dominated that 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.

Jorge lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
A punch combination from Jorge misses.
Jorge is looking to clinch.
Danga de danga de dang - Hectus scores with a four punch combination!
Hectus throws a right and a left that Jorge avoids nicely.
The fighters circling - Jorge throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Hectus connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Jorge momentarily.
A combination from Hectus does no damage.
A slow jab from Hectus misses its intended target.
Appolo Hectus is winning the standup battle so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice shot by Hectus.
Jorge throws a nice looking combination but Hectus bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Jorge stalks Hectus and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Hectus's face. Hectus staggers backwards, shaken.
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!
A chopping leg kick lands by Jorge.
Jorge steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Hectus.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jorge keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Hectus fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hectus. Jorge does a little dance to reset his feet.
Jorge swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Jorge keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hectus slips under a jab.
Hectus stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Hectus swings for the body but Jorge moves out of range.
Hectus takes one on the button.
Jorge has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Jorge takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Jorge throws a head kick that misses
and Hectus counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Jorge thinking.
Hectus fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Jorge wants to clinch but Hectus slips to the side
and Hectus connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jorge slips a jab from Hectus.
Dennis Jorge is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Jorge tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Jorge lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
A head kick misses from Jorge.
Hectus throwing a counter right hand but Jorge manages to avoid it.
A slow jab from Hectus misses its intended target.
Jorge throws a right and a left that both miss.
Jorge avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Hectus lands a jab to Jorge's midsection.
A thudding body kick lands there by Jorge!
Hectus throws a series of strikes that have Jorge backpedaling.
Jorge tests Hectus's chin there with a solid looking shot.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Hectus.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jorge throws a sloppy head kick and Hectus moves out of range easily.
An attempted straight right counter from Hectus misses the target.
Jorge takes a swing at Hectus's ribcage but misses.
Hectus connects with a body shot that sends Jorge's belly button to the back.
Jorge tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Jorge is breathing heavily.
A low kick from Jorge misses

and Hectus counters with a nice double leg into side control. Jorge won't be happy with that.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Hectus wants to lay and pray for a moment but Jorge keeps working.
Hectus is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Jorge can do to turn this around?

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hectus lands a nice forearm strike.
Hectus creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Hectus prevents Jorge from escaping the position.
Hectus has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Hectus trying to control the action but Jorge is working from the bottom.
Hectus in side control lands a decent elbow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Appolo Hectus dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Hectus lands a two punch combo.
Jorge misses with a body kick.
Jorge wants to clinch but Hectus slips to the side
and Hectus counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Jorge thinking.
Hectus slips under a jab from Jorge.
Jorge throws a body punch but Hectus moves out of range.
Jorge looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Hectus has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Hectus looks to land a right hand but Jorge moved out of range.
Hectus misses with an uppercut. Jorge saw that one coming.
Hectus dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jorge tries to clinch up.
Hectus feinted with a counter takedown.
Jorge throws a sloppy head kick
enabling Hectus to counter with a crisp jab.
Jorge misses with a hook.
Jorge misses with a wild combination.
Hectus is looking to counter punch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jorge tries a head kick but it misses.
Hectus moves out of range of the body kick.
Jorge throws a head kick but Hectus moves out of range.
Jorge takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

Jorge has taken the fight to the clinch.
Hectus slows down the pace here.
Jorge is trying to maintain a safe position but Hectus gets an underhook and turns Jorge into the cage.

Hectus manages to break the clinch.
Hectus listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Jorge uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Hectus.
Hectus looks to land a combination but Jorge avoids it well.
Hectus walks into a left hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jorge misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A counter left hand to the body from Hectus misses its target.
Hectus swinging wildly here.
Jorge uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Hectus.
Jorge pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Hectus misses with a looping right.
Jorge moves away from the strike by Hectus.
A head kick misses from Jorge.
Jorge has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Nice straight punches there by Jorge. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Jorge.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hectus throws a body punch but Jorge moves out of range.
Jorge falls off balance throwing a combination
and Hectus counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Jorge thinking.
Hectus missing with a left hand there. Jorge was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jorge looks to land a combination but Hectus avoids it well.
Hectus throws a body shot but no joy.
Jorge pushes Hectus away with a front kick.
Jorge throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A head kick misses from Jorge.
Hectus works Jorge's body with a nice hook.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Jorge. Hectus shrugs it off though.
Jorge swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Hectus fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Jorge looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Jorge slips a jab from Hectus.
Nice body punch from Hectus.
Hectus moves out of range of the body kick from Jorge.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hectus lands a nice shot to the body.
Jorge tries to clinch up
and Hectus counters with a right hand to the body.
Jorge throws an off balance right hand
and Hectus cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A telegraphed right hand from Hectus misses the target.
Dennis Jorge has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jorge misses with a left hand
and Hectus counters with a one-two to the body.
Jorge throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Hectus misses with a wild body shot.
Jorge throws a sloppy head kick
and Hectus counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
The crowd cheers as Hectus lands an impressive looking overhand right. Jorge doesn't seem phased though.
Appolo Hectus is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Hectus avoids the head kick by Jorge.

And that's the end of the fight!
Appolo Hectus showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Hectus, 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Appolo Hectus!