PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between David Night (ranked 2472 p4p, 2113 weight class) and Joao Apolinario (ranked 334 p4p, 291 weight class). On his way into the cage it seems that David Night has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily David Night seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?

Night
vs
Apolinario

185 cm
20
175
3 - 1 - 0

180 cm
25
180
8 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Cardio machine

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, David Night !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Joao Apolinario!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, James Glass and Steven Brown.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Night closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Apolinario to the mat! Apolinario manages to get full guard.
Apolinario is trying to keep Night in close.

Apolinario escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Night gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

Apolinario had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Night defends it easily.
Night is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.

Apolinario working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Night doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Night manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Apolinario looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Night 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 one minute gone in the round.
Night stopping the sweep attempt from Apolinario.
Night 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.

Apolinario is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Night not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Night 's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Night stopping the sweep attempt from Apolinario.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.

Apolinario had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Night defends it easily.

Apolinario is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Night is aware though and is defending well.

Apolinario is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a triangle but Night frees his head nicely. Oh but Apolinario has switched to an armbar! Night is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). Joao Apolinario!