PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Tweed Apollo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jake colby (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Apollo comes to the cage accompanied by Olli Banjo - Don´t do drugs . 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.

Apollo
vs
colby

185 cm
19
165 lbs
1 - 3 - 0

169 cm
26
173 lbs
6 - 11 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Knockout power

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 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Tweed Apollo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jake colby!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Roosa Järviläinen and Marco Blurström.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
colby thuds his right hand into Apollo's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Apollo fails with an attempt to clinch.

colby drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.

Apollo has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but colby can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Apollo tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Apollo keeping moving, preventing colby from controlling successfully.

colby stands up and waves to Apollo to follow him.
Apollo moves in looking to clinch but colby pushes him off.
Apollo tries to clinch but colby moves out of range.
colby is looking to clinch but Apollo is avoiding it.
colby lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Apollo looks to clinch

and colby counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Apollo!

colby stands up from the dominant position, so we're back on the feet.

Apollo tries to sprawl but colby drives through with a takedown into half guard.
colby is figuring out what he wants to do next.
colby is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.

colby is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Apollo has managed to free his arm - good work.
Apollo is trying to stand up here but colby is controlling him well.

colby is looking for a kimura but Apollo is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for colby to get the leverage.

colby wants to work for an arm triangle but Apollo is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.

Apollo looking for submissions off his back.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Apollo trying to control here.

Apollo kicks off colby and gets to his feet.
colby looks gassed!
Apollo with a lazy takedown attempt

so colby counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

colby gets to his feet - Apollo follows without any prompting.
Apollo tries for a takedown but colby circles away easily

and colby counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by colby.
Apollo keeping full guard, as colby tries to pass.

colby gets to his feet - Apollo follows without any prompting.
Apollo doesn't succeed with the takedown
and colby counters with a nice uppercut.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tweed Apollo. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Apollo misses with a takedown attempt

and colby counters with a shoot takedown. Apollo fights it but they end up in guard.

colby drops back looking for a leg! Apollo is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Apollo manages to kick colby off! colby jumps back into Apollo's guard.
Apollo is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst colby is controlling him.
Apollo keeping moving, preventing colby from controlling successfully.
Apollo will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Apollo throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Apollo wants to stand but colby is controlling the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
colby won't allow Apollo to sweep him here.
colby slips nicely into half guard.
colby not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Apollo looks like he's trying to stand up.
Apollo has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. colby is working away from the top position though.

colby decides to return to a standing position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Apollo misses with a takedown attempt

and colby counters with a takedown into side control.
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!
Apollo is trying to control colby's posture but colby avoids it.
Apollo is trying to get back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jake colby dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Apollo throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
colby tries to land a front kick but Apollo steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
colby moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Apollo wants to clinch

and colby moves into the clinch.
colby has had enough of the clinch but Apollo keeps him there for the moment.

Apollo breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
colby moves in looking to clinch but Apollo pushes him off.
Tweed Apollo is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Apollo tries to clinch up
enabling colby to counter with a crisp jab.
colby is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Apollo shoots and misses

and colby holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
colby goes for a takedown attempt but Apollo pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Apollo fails with the takedown

and colby counters with a single leg into guard. Apollo didn't expect that.
Apollo tries to land a sweep but no joy.
colby wants to pass the guard but Apollo is keeping the position.
Apollo manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
The referee warns colby that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
colby is looking to get to half guard.
Apollo takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
colby is trying to escape the mount.
Apollo takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Apollo has hold of colby's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and colby manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Apollo punishing his opponent with strikes.
colby is looking to improve his position but Apollo isn't that keen on the idea.
Jake colby has got the better of the ground game so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Apollo dominating with strikes here.

Apollo jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but colby manages to avoid the submission attempt.
colby is looking to reverse the position.
colby is trying to get back to his feet.
colby is looking for a sweep.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
colby looks to move to half guard but instead Apollo has passed into mount! Damn!
Apollo prevents colby from getting the reversal.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Apollo trying to control but colby is having none of it.
colby is wriggling around trying to escape.
colby is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
colby regains half guard.
colby has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Apollo is working away from the top position though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Jake colby will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Apollo tries for a takedown but colby circles away easily

and colby holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.

Apollo manages to break the clinch.
Apollo fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Tweed Apollo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Apollo throws a low kick but it's checked well by colby.
colby pulls out of a head kick attempt.
colby takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Apollo tries to clinch up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
colby defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Apollo.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Apollo avoids a kick to the body.

colby has taken the fight to the clinch.

colby escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

That's one minute gone in the round.
colby swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Apollo has a takedown stuffed.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tweed Apollo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
colby lands with a nice body punch.
colby 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.
Apollo tries to grapple but his opponent circles

and colby holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.

colby gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Apollo is pressing down on colby's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Apollo working a defensive guard but colby passes into half guard.
Apollo wants to get back to full guard.
Apollo on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Apollo gets back to full guard.
colby advances position into side control!
colby lands some shots froms side control.

colby goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Apollo rolls with the submission and now he's on top in colby's guard! Nice work there by Apollo!
Apollo slips nicely into half guard.
Apollo wants to take a breather but colby is having none of it.
colby is trying to get back to full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
colby wants to get back to his feet.

Apollo seems to be looking for submissions.
colby is looking to control Apollo's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can colby avoid being mounted?
colby wants to improve his position but Apollo is controlling well.
colby tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Apollo has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
Apollo tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
colby tries to improve his position but instead Apollo has taken his back!
Apollo lands an elbow to the side of the head.
colby is taking damage to the body and head.
colby trying to get back to his feet but Apollo is in full control for now.
colby is trying to break free.
Apollo landing with strikes.
Apollo gets his hooks in and is throwing strikes.
Tweed Apollo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jake colby is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Can colby hold on?! Apollo is landing more strikes to his hapless foe.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Jake colby.
Well colby has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Tarja Halkonen scores the fight for Jake colby!
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight for Jake colby!
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight for Jake colby!

Jake colby wins by unanimous decision!