PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kaio Henrique De Paulas (ranked 4293 p4p, 2865 weight class) and Meinrad Apfelbaum (ranked 531 p4p, 0 weight class). Meinrad Apfelbaum has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Kaio Henrique De Paulas's chin.

Henrique De Paulas
vs
Apfelbaum

191 cm
25
220
2 - 2 - 0

168 cm
25
220
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Self confident

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Prefers standup

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Kaio Henrique De Paulas!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Meinrad Apfelbaum!
The judges for this bout are Dirk Anderson, Peter Branson and Santiago Holmes.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Henrique De Paulas keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A little feinted left hand from Henrique De Paulas on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
A shot to the liver by Apfelbaum. Beautiful body shot.
Apfelbaum throws a right hand that misses
and Henrique De Paulas counters with a two punch combo.
Apfelbaum throws a body punch but Henrique De Paulas moves out of range.
Henrique De Paulas throws a quick counter kick to the body but Apfelbaum avoids it.
Apfelbaum takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Apfelbaum should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Henrique De Paulas tries to clinch up but Apfelbaum circles away and keeps his distance.
Henrique De Paulas seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Henrique De Paulas keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Apfelbaum misses with a jab, cross combination.
Apfelbaum lands a nice looking body shot.
Henrique De Paulas takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Apfelbaum swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Henrique De Paulas.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Apfelbaum misses the shot to the body.
Apfelbaum's coach down at Elite Island Training was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Apfelbaum's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Henrique De Paulas takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Meinrad Apfelbaum seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Apfelbaum misses with a hook. Henrique De Paulas ducked under it nicely.
Apfelbaum avoids the body shot from Henrique De Paulas.
Henrique De Paulas takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Apfelbaum swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Apfelbaum connects with a right hand. Henrique De Paulas shakes it off.
Henrique De Paulas takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.

Henrique De Paulas is rocked!
Henrique De Paulas throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Apfelbaum sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Oh Henrique De Paulas is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Apfelbaum throws an uppercut from hell that sends Henrique De Paulas clean off his feet! He's out cold! Apfelbaum stands back and admires his work as he thinks about that KO of the night award that is surely being wrapped up for him back stage.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:06 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Meinrad Apfelbaum!
Meinrad Apfelbaum thanked the fans post fight for their support.