PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Wilbur Apae (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Christopher Walken (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!

Apae
vs
Walken

185 cm
27
215 lbs
5 - 4 - 0

190 cm
19
215 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Solid chin

Wolfpack Threadz

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 5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Wilbur Apae!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Christopher Walken!
The judges for this bout are Aafke Stam, Saam Ante and Paul Aken.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Apae scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Walken doesn't seem bothered though.
Walken misses with a series of wild punches.
Walken swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Walken avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Apae misses with a wild body shot.
Apae misses with an uppercut. Walken saw that one coming.
Walken on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Apae keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A cross from Apae lands.
Walken misses with a shot to the body
and Apae counters with a left and a right that stings Walken.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Walken tries a head kick but it misses.
Walken throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Walken throws a right and a left that Apae avoids nicely.
Apae throws a hard body shot but it just misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Apae misses with a straight left.
Apae thows a body shot but no joy.
A head kick misses from Walken.
A swing and a miss from Apae.
Apae throws out a loose jab but Walken uses good head movement to avoid it.
Apae blocks a head kick by Walken.
Apae throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Walken moves out of range of the strikes.

Apae clinches with his opponent.
Walken is trying to break free.
Walken tries to land knees in the clinch but Apae avoids the damage to the body.
A short left from Apae.
A short uppercut from Apae.
Apae lands a shoulder strike.
Apae struggles to land a body shot inside as Walken controls his hands.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Walken looking for a takedown.
Apae keeps control of Walken as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Walken goes for a takedown attempt but Apae pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Apae displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Walken throws out the jab.
Apae uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Walken.
Apae avoids a punch combination nicely.
Apae ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Apae pushes Walken up against the cage in a clinch.
Walken has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Apae avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Wilbur Apae has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Christopher Walken.
Apae lands a left hand.
Apae keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Walken's efforts to push away.
Apae lands a left hand that snaps the head of Walken backwards.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Apae taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Walken drops down looking for an ankle pick but Apae pulls his leg out and moves away.
Apae moves out of range of the body kick.
Apae misses with a wild combination.
Walken throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Apae pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Walken circles away from the clinch attempt.
Apae swings for the body but Walken moves out of range.
Apae connects with a nice looking jab.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Walken throws a wild body kick that Apae sees coming a mile off.
Walken throws a head kick but Apae moves out of range.
Walken misses with the combination.
Walken misses with a wild body shot.
Apae tries to clinch but Walken moves out of range.
Walken avoids the body shot from Apae.
Walken throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Apae counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

Apae moves into the clinch.
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!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Walken jumps guard but Apae stands there with Walken around his waist. Walken gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Walken tries to pull guard but Apae won't allow it.
Walken tries to score a body lock takedown but Apae shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
A left hand lands to the body for Apae.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Apae uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Walken.
Walken swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
The crowd cheers as Apae lands an impressive looking overhand right. Walken doesn't seem phased though.
Apae tries to clinch up.
Apae steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Walken.
Wilbur Apae is winning the standup battle so far.
Walken misses with a low kick.
Walken misses with a wild body shot.
Walken throws a solid leg kick but Apae takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Walken.
Walken throws the kick towards the body but Apae avoids it.
Nice uppercut there from Apae.
Walken tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Apae is able to avoid easily.

Apae has closed the distance and engaged Walken in a clinch.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Apae lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Walken backwards.
Walken trying to land knees to the body.
Apae lands a nice shot to the body.
Apae stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Walken tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Apae just stands there and leans against the cage.
Apae lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Apae pushes Walken back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Walken goes for a takedown in the clinch but Apae prevents it.
Walken with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Walken takes a shot to the head.
Walken is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Wilbur Apae has scored more points in the clinch so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Walken drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Wilbur Apae has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Christopher Walken.
Walken throws a head punch that misses.
Apae lands a hook to the side of the head.
Apae dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Walken drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Walken's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Walken is trying to break the clinch but Apae is controlling him.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Apae lands a nice shot to the body.
Walken tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Apae just stands there and leans against the cage.
Walken is breathing heavily.
Apae stalling against the cage.
Apae lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Walken tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Apae just stands there and leans against the cage.
Apae lands a left hand that snaps the head of Walken backwards.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Apae lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Apae is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Walken is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Apae prevents Walken from breaking the clinch.
Walken misses with a short punch on the inside.
Walken tries to pull guard but Apae holds him up against the cage and eventually Walken drops back down to his feet.
Apae leaning against his opponent.
Apae lands with a short shot to the head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Apae creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Apae keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Walken's efforts to push away.
A right hook to the body lands for Apae.
Apae lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Walken backwards.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Walken tries to break the clinch but Apae is controlling the position.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Apae works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Apae lands a nice uppercut.
Apae content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Apae lands a left hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Apae has Walken pressed against the cage.
Apae gets a warning from the ref for wasting time.
Walken pushes off an throws an elbow but Apae leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Walken has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Apae avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
A right hook to the body lands for Apae.
Apae presses Walken against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Walken tries to pull guard but Apae holds him up against the cage and eventually Walken drops back down to his feet.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Apae.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Walken's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Wilbur Apae dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Apae just misses with a punch to the body.
Christopher Walken is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Apae gets a clinch.
Apae has Walken pushed against the cage.
Apae lands a body punch in the clinch.
Walken tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Walken fails to pull guard.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Apae.
Nice body punch from Apae.
A shot in the inside from Apae.
Walken is trying to break the clinch but Apae has him pressed against the cage.
Walken tries to circle away but Apae has him pinned against the cage.
A nice left hand lands by Apae.
Apae slows down the pace here.
Apae lands a body shot.
Apae lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.

Walken decides to pull guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Apae preventing the sweep.

Walken working for a triangle but Apae defends it easily.
Apae knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Walken on the ground.
Walken takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Apae tries to stand but Walken is controlling from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Walken not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Apae tries to stand but Walken is controlling from the bottom.
Walken is trying to keep Apae in close.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Christopher Walken wasn't active enough on the ground.

Apae closes the distance and pushes Walken back into the cage.
Apae misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Walken letting Apae take a breather here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Walken tries for a takedown. No joy.
Wilbur Apae has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Christopher Walken.
Walken wants a takedown but no success here.
Apae lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A left hand lands to the body for Apae.
Apae lands a left hand that snaps the head of Walken backwards.
Apae lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Apae lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A right hook to the body lands for Apae.
Apae lands with a right to the head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Apae.
Walken jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Apae walks away with a smile on his face. Walken gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Walken moves out of range of the strikes.
Walken misses with a jab, cross combination.
Apae is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Walken can do to turn this around?
Walken swings for the body but Apae moves out of range.
Wilbur Apae is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Apae throws a hook but Walken avoids it easily.
Apae connects with a crisp jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Apae takes the fight into the clinch.
Walken tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Apae smiles and moves away.
Walken misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Apae counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Walken takes one on the chin but seems OK.
No joy there for Walken, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Apae scores with a shot to the body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Apae misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Walken.
Walken tries a head kick but it misses.
Christopher Walken has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Apae throws a series of punches but Walken avoids them all with ease.

And that's the end of the fight!
Wilbur Apae showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Apae, 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 Aafke Stam scores the fight 30:27
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 30:27
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Wilbur Apae!