PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Fabricio Elber (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and David Apolskis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Apolskis has chosen Like a G6 as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Elber
vs
Apolskis

190 cm
18
195 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

183 cm
19
190 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Basic striking
Cuts easily

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Solid chin

Average Joes FC Smashwear clothing (CBK)

Vicious Nutrition (159 Recovery With Proof)

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Fabricio Elber!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, David Apolskis!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Gregory Folan and Trevor Gratis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Elber connects with the punch.
Apolskis shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Elber misses with a straight left.
Elber swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Elber lands a nice shot to the body.
Apolskis dives in and grabs Elber's left leg, looking for a takedown. Elber pushes down on Apolskis's head and hops out.
Apolskis avoids the body shot from Elber.
Apolskis fails in his attempt to clinch.
Elber with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Apolskis takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Elber sizes up Apolskis with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Elber bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Apolskis's head.
Elber throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Elber stuffs the takedown attempt from Apolskis. Apolskis gets slowly back to his feet.
Fabricio Elber has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of David Apolskis.
Nice defenses there by Apolskis.
Elber throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A big left from Elber misses.
Elber misses the jab.
Elber throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Apolskis sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Elber waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Apolskis.
Apolskis blocks a jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Apolskis avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Elber keeps the fight on the outside.
Elber scores with a jab to the jaw.
Apolskis avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Elber lands a really nice looking cross but Apolskis seems unphased.
Fabricio Elber is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Apolskis misses the jab.
A looping hook to the body misses from Elber. Apolskis does a little dance to reset his feet.
Elber takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Elber scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Elber swings for the body but Apolskis moves out of range.
Elber misses with a body shot.
Elber connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Apolskis's hands.
Apolskis fails with a takedown attempt.
Elber connects with a right hand. Apolskis shakes it off.
Apolskis doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Elber lands a lovely overhand right.
Fabricio Elber seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Apolskis uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Elber.
Elber lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.

Apolskis closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Apolskis wants to control but Elber is keeping him busy.
Elber is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Elber is not content to let Apolskis control the position.
Apolskis prevents Elber from standing back up.
Elber preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Elber pushes Apolskis off looking to stand but Apolskis dives back in and keeps control.
Elber on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Elber tries to get out of the position.
Elber trying to control from the bottom.
Elber is holding on to half guard well.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Elber'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.
Elber is trying to get back to full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Apolskis is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Elber has managed to free his arm - good work.

Apolskis is trying to work for a kimura but Elber is defending well.
Apolskis looks gassed!
Elber is controlling Apolskis's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Elber is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Elber is working hard here to advance position.
Apolskis trying to mount his opponent but Elber defends it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.

Apolskis is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Elber has managed to free his arm - good work.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Apolskis moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Elber is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Elber digs a good body shot into Apolskis's ribs.
Elber fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Elber looks to score with a jab to the body but Apolskis is just out of range.
Elber lands with a shot to the body.
Elber fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
No luck for Apolskis with that takedown attempt.
Good standup being displayed there by Elber as he connects with a hook.
Elber lands a jab.
Apolskis slips a jab from Elber.
Apolskis drops his hands momentarily and Elber takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Fabricio Elber dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Elber lunges at Apolskis with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Apolskis's hand.
Apolskis lands a glancing blow to the side of Elber's head.
Apolskis tries to close the distance and clinch up but Elber swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Elber with a hook.
Elber lands an overhand right.
Apolskis misses with a series of wild punches.
Elber is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Apolskis.
Elber fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Apolskis on the side of the head.
Elber is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Apolskis shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Elber but Elber pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Elber stuns Apolskis with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Elber fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Elber pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Elber lands the left hand.
Elber scores with a nice right hand.
Elber throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Elber throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Apolskis stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Apolskis is breathing heavily.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Elber, as that shot connected.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Elber stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Elber leaves Apolskis with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Apolskis takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Elber lands a nice shot to the body.
Elber with a hook.
Fabricio Elber is winning the standup battle so far.
A jab lands there for Elber.
Elber lands with a straight right. Apolskis didn't see that one coming.
Elber fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Elber bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Elber dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Elber connects with a good right hand that stumbles Apolskis. Apolskis circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Apolskis takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Elber moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Apolskis has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Elber lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Elber throws a shot to the body.
Elber lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Elber throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Elber digs a good hook to Apolskis's body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Elber ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Apolskis takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Nice uppercut there from Elber.
Elber throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Elber sizes up Apolskis with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Elber lands a nice looking body shot.
Elber lands with a nice body punch.
Elber ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
David Apolskis is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Elber dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Elber digs a good hook to Apolskis's body.
Apolskis takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Apolskis drops his hands momentarily and Elber takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Elber sizes up Apolskis with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Elber cracks a nice hook into Apolskis's ribs.
Elber lands with a nice body punch.
Apolskis takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Elber getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Elber connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Apolskis misses with a wild combination.
Elber lands a body shot.
Elber lands with a straight right. Apolskis didn't see that one coming.
Elber cracks Apolskis with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Elber listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Elber scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Nice shot by Elber.
Elber lands a nice looking body shot.
Elber dips to his left and cracks Apolskis with an uppercut!
Elber thuds a left hand into Apolskis's body.
Apolskis takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Elber getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Elber lands with a shot to the body.
Nice uppercut there from Elber.
Elber scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Elber is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Apolskis can do to turn this around?
Elber fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Apolskis gets cracked there but stands up to it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Elber lands a nice hook to Apolskis's body. Apolskis takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
A decent looking cross lands there for Elber.
Apolskis on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Elber lands a jab to the head.
Elber scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Elber jabs at Apolskis's body.
Elber scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Elber fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Apolskis ducks right into an uppercut from Elber.
Apolskis has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Apolskis there as he acknowledges the shot.
Elber scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Elber thuds a left hand into Apolskis's body.
Elber keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Apolskis with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Elber to score with a decent uppercut.
Elber fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Apolskis looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Elber lands a nice looking body shot.
Elber throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Apolskis on the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Fabricio Elber dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Apolskis looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Apolskis has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Apolskis there as he acknowledges the shot.
Apolskis shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Elber defends it nicely.
Elber connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Apolskis's hands.
Nice takedown defense from Elber. No joy for Apolskis on that attempt.
Elber dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Apolskis takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Elber throws a shot to the body.
Elber scores with a jab to the body.
Elber scores with a shot to the body.
Elber scores with a body shot.
Elber connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Apolskis's hands.
Elber thows a body shot but no joy.
Apolskis takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Elber lands with a shot to the body.
Apolskis needs to keep his hands up - Elber had a free shot at his head there.
Elber connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Elber lands the left hand.
Good shot there by Elber.
Elber lands with an uppercut that bounces Apolskis off the cage and back into rage.
Elber lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Apolskis walks into a stiff left hand from Elber.
Elber moves into range and connects with a jab.
Elber works the jab nicely.
Elber works the jab nicely.
Elber lands a head shot.
Elber connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Apolskis on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Good shot there by Elber.
Elber dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Elber digs a good hook to Apolskis's body.
Elber connects with a right hand. Apolskis shakes it off.
Apolskis takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Apolskis takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Apolskis on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Elber connects with a good right hand that stumbles Apolskis. Apolskis circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Elber throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Elber scores with a jab.
Apolskis avoids the body shot from Elber.
Elber connects with a single shot there.
Elber lands a nice hook to Apolskis's body. Apolskis takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Elber scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Apolskis takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Elber uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Apolskis has time to react.
Elber ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Elber scores with a hook.
Elber lands a nice looking body shot.
Elber connects with the punch.
Elber scores with a jab.
Jab from Elber.
Elber catches Apolskis with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Elber lands a slapping body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Elber dips to his left and cracks Apolskis with an uppercut!
Apolskis walks into a stiff left hand from Elber.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Apolskis.
Fabricio Elber has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of David Apolskis.
A jab from Elber does it's job there.
Elber stuns Apolskis with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Apolskis on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Apolskis has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Elber finds it's way round the side to connect with Apolskis's head.
Apolskis walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Nice cross by Elber.
Apolskis needs to keep his hands up - Elber had a free shot at his head there.
Elber ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Elber moves into range and connects with a jab.
Elber lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
A left lands for Elber.
Elber digs a good body shot into Apolskis's ribs.
Apolskis takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Elber listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Good standup being displayed there by Elber as he connects with a hook.
Apolskis moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Apolskis takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Elber scores with a jab. Apolskis acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Elber scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Apolskis takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Elber lands a glancing blow to the side of Apolskis's head.
Elber throws out a powerful jab.
Elber lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Elber connects with a crisp jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Elber tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Apolskis was well out of range. Poor timing from Elber.
Elber scores with a nice strike.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Elber works the jab nicely.
David Apolskis has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Elber moves into range and connects with a jab.
Apolskis takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Apolskis takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.

And that's the end of the fight!
Fabricio Elber showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Elber, 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 Elvis Blanc scores the fight 30:25
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 30:25
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 30:25

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Fabricio Elber!