PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Rex Apollo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Toryn Dalton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Apollo might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to My Bloody Valentine - Loomer. The crowd seem to be enjoying Dalton's choice of entrance music: Theme From Sparta F.C. -The Fall. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Apollo
vs
Dalton

185 cm
23
192 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

179 cm
22
187 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Cardio machine

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Determined

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 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Rex Apollo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Toryn Dalton!
The judges for this bout are Saam Ante, Nard Betker and Daniel Blasius.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Apollo stuffs the takedown attempt from Dalton. Dalton gets slowly back to his feet.
Dalton tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Rex Apollo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Apollo with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Apollo scores with a jab.
The fight stays on the outside here - Dalton looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Dalton looks for a takedown but Apollo sprawls well.
Apollo fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Apollo tries to bum rush Dalton with a series of wild strikes but Dalton uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Dalton dives in and grabs Apollo's left leg, looking for a takedown. Apollo pushes down on Dalton's head and hops out.
Rex Apollo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Toryn Dalton.
Dalton tries to clinch but Apollo moves out of range.
Apollo wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Nice straight punches there by Apollo. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Apollo.
Apollo lands with a cross.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Apollo scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Apollo lands with a hook. Dalton tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.

Apollo drops Dalton with a right and a left! Apollo comes rushing in but Dalton regains his composure and manages to keep Apollo in guard.

Dalton is rocked!
Dalton looks gassed!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Apollo accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Dalton is still in real trouble! Can Apollo finish him?
Apollo's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Dalton seems to have recovered his senses.
Apollo wants to control from the top but Dalton keeps moving.
Apollo throwing strikes but missing.
Dalton wants to sweep but no luck.
Apollo stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Dalton swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Apollo passes Dalton's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dalton keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Apollo is looking for a kimura here.
Dalton is trying to get back to full guard.
Dalton is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.

Apollo seems to be working for a kimura but Dalton defends the submission attempt.
Dalton keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Apollo frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Apollo fails to take his opponent's back.
Apollo can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Dalton is looking to escape.

Apollo goes for an armbar but Dalton turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Dalton.

Apollo looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Apollo is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Apollo looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Dalton puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Apollo is pressing down on Dalton's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Apollo tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Dalton tries to free his leg and advance position but Apollo is retaining full guard.
Apollo tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Apollo not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Dalton preventing the sweep.
Dalton wants to pass the guard but Apollo is keeping the position.

Apollo is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Dalton passes Apollo's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rex Apollo dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Apollo looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Dalton tries to clinch but Apollo is having none of it.
Apollo paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Dalton shoots in but Apollo avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Apollo scores with a crisp jab that stopped Dalton in his tracks.
A combination from Apollo does no damage.
Dalton tries to close the distance and clinch but Apollo swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

Dalton moves into the clinch.
Dalton pressing his opponent against the cage.
Apollo tries to break the clinch but Dalton is controlling the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dalton drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Apollo gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Dalton tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Rex Apollo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Toryn Dalton.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Apollo can't break the clinch.
Apollo drops down looking for an ankle pick but Dalton pulls his leg out and moves away.
Apollo moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Apollo throws a series of punches but Dalton moves out of range.
Dalton will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Apollo lands a nice shot to the body.
Dalton drops his hands momentarily and Apollo takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Apollo throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Dalton.
Rex Apollo is winning the standup battle so far.
Apollo lands a body shot.
Dalton is breathing heavily.
Apollo throws a series of punches but Dalton avoids them all with ease.
A left and a right from Apollo both land. Nice combination.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Apollo cracks Dalton with a good jab.
Apollo lands a body shot.
Apollo lands with a shot to the body.
Apollo lands a glancing blow to the side of Dalton's head.
Apollo lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Dalton backs up against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Apollo scores with a sloppy right hand. Dalton should have avoided that one.
Apollo throws an overhand right from the outside, which connects and sends Dalton stumbling backwards into the cage! Dalton bounces back off the cage towards Apollo, who cracks him with a two punch combination that drops him to his knees! Apollo lands two more shots before the referee has chance to intervene - what a finish! Apollo celebrates with his corner as the crowd cheer loudly.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:13 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Rex Apollo!