PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Wet Hell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Iphone Apple (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Hell
vs
Apple

196 cm
24
130 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

150 cm
25
130 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Intelligent

Good wrestler
Dangerous knees
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Wet Hell!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Iphone Apple!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Stewart Dunkirk and Gwen Towbar.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Apple tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Hell manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Apple tries to clinch up

and Hell counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Still in half guard, Hell seems content to control.

Apple is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Hell pulls his head out easily.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Apple can do anything to dispel that myth.

Apple looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

Apple looking for submissions off his back.
Hell keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Apple is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Hell pulls his head out easily.
Hell works his way into side control.
A lull in the action here as Hell stalls from top position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hell has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Hell advances nicely into full mount.
Hell controlling from the full mount.
Hell'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.
Apple is wriggling around trying to escape.
Hell controlling the position easily from mount.
Hell really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

We're going to have a standup here because Wet Hell wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Apple tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Hell manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Apple moves in looking to clinch but Hell pushes him off.

Hell gets caught flat footed, as Apple shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Apple looks gassed!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hell is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Apple throws a big elbow that misses.
Hell manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Apple manages to get himself to full guard.
Hell controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.

Hell avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hell sitting in guard here, content to control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hell passes into half guard.
Hell is controlling the pace.
Apple is looking for a sweep. Hell is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Hell stalling.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Wet Hell wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Hell circles away from the clinch attempt

and Hell decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Apple's guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hell is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Hell slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Hell is staying tight to Apple's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Hell advances to full mount.
Hell tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Hell seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Apple for as long as he can get away with.
Hell will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Wet Hell dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Apple moves out of range of the body kick.
Hell swats away the attempt to clinch by Apple.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Hell.
Apple keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Hell.
Hell shoots in for a takedown but Apple shows good takedown defense.
Hell misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Iphone Apple seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Apple moves out of range of the body kick from Hell.
Hell throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Apple tries to clinch up

and Hell counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Hell trying to control the pace.
Hell is trying to control. Apple wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hell stops Apple from getting back to his feet.

Apple looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

Apple looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Apple is breathing heavily.
Hell is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Hell passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Apple!
Hell looking to control and managing it successfully.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Apple keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Hell sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hell forces the positional change into back control.
Hell controlling from the back.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Apple is trying to stand back up.
Hell keeps control of the position easily here as Apple tries to buck him off.
Apple has the hand control, trying to stop the rear naked choke.
Hell controls the action.
Apple is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Apple's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
Apple wants to escape the position.
Hell just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
This has been an exciting period of action!

We're going to have a standup here because Wet Hell wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Apple slips a jab and a cross from Hell.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hell shoots in looking for a takedown. Apple tries to sprawl out of it but Hell keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Apple manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Wet Hell. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hell shoots in but Apple avoids the takedown attempt easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Wet Hell dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Apple tries to clinch up

and Hell counters with a nice double leg into guard.

Apple looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Hell passes Apple's left leg - he's now in half guard.

Apple is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Hell pulls his head out easily.
Apple wants to get back to his feet.
Hell controlling the pace.
Hell moves into full mount! Apple won't be happy about that!
Hell controlling from mount.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Apple takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.

We're going to have a standup here because Wet Hell wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
A head kick misses from Hell.
Apple is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Apple moves out of range as Hell throws a body kick.
Apple closes the distance looking to clinch

and Hell counters with a nice double leg into guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hell seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Apple has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Hell can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Apple can't keep his opponent in guard - Hell advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Hell is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Hell sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Wet Hell overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Apple is desperately trying to improve his position but Hell has a good base and remains in mount.
Hell sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Wet Hell just wasn't active enough.
Apple dodges the punch combination from Hell.
Apple takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Apple misses with a double jab.
Hell will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Hell misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Horrible takedown by Hell or perhaps it was just good defense by Apple which made him look bad.
Apple stuffs the takedown attempt from Hell. Hell gets slowly back to his feet.
Hell fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Wet Hell. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hell throws a body punch but Apple moves out of range.
Apple doesn't manage to clinch there - Hell circles away.

Hell closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Apple wants to get back to his feet.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hell passes to full mount!
Apple can't escape the position.

And that's the end of the fight!
Wet Hell showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Hell has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Robert Twigg scores the fight 30:27
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 30:27
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Wet Hell!