PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Iphone Apple (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vader Flynn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.

Apple
vs
Flynn

150 cm
25
130 lbs
0 - 3 - 0

186 cm
19
175 lbs
1 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
Dangerous knees
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Enjoys gardening

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Iphone Apple!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Vader Flynn!
The judges for this bout are , Timothy Bukovac and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Flynn throws a nice outside leg kick.
Flynn scores with a head kick. Apple tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.

Flynn closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Flynn passes the guard and advances to mount!
Poor strikes thrown by Flynn there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Apple tries to hold on but Flynn pushes him away.
Apple working to try and regain half guard.
Flynn cracks Apple with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Flynn cracks Apple with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Flynn looking to finish Apple with some ground and pound. This is bad for Apple!
Flynn lands a big elbow.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Flynn content just to control the position here.
Flynn lands a big shot there that rocks Apple but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Flynn connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Flynn working Apple over with strikes here.
Apple is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.

Flynn goes for an armbar but Apple turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Apple.
Flynn keeping moving, preventing Apple from controlling successfully.
Apple might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Flynn is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Apple is controlling him.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Apple trying to control but Flynn is working from the bottom.
Flynn pulls Apple in close to his closed guard and prevents Apple from doing any damage or advancing position.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Apple stops Flynn from standing up.
Apple has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Iphone Apple just wasn't active enough.

Flynn darts in and clinches Apple up against the cage.
Flynn drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Apple gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Flynn stalling in the clinch but Apple improves position.
Flynn taking a breather.
Flynn is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Apple is keeping busy.
Flynn is trying to break the clinch but Apple has him pressed against the cage.
Apple misses with a knee strike.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Flynn has Apple pressed against the cage.
Flynn looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Apple wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Flynn lands an elbow inside that Apple shrugs off.

It looks like Iphone Apple has been cut.
Flynn taking a breather.
Flynn is trying to drag Apple to the mat but Apple just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.

Flynn pulls guard successfully.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Apple stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Flynn swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Apple prevents Flynn from getting back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Vader Flynn dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Iphone Apple's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Apple fails in his attempt to clinch.
Flynn looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Flynn misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

Flynn clinches with his opponent.
Flynn taking a breather.
Flynn tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Apple's elbow.

Flynn has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Apple uses from the top position.
Apple wants to control from the top but Flynn keeps moving.
Flynn is looking to stand up but Apple isn't so interested in that idea.
Flynn wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Apple wants to control from the top but Flynn keeps moving.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Iphone Apple just wasn't active enough.
Apple moves to clinch but Flynn breaks away

and Flynn counters by moving into the clinch.
Apple is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Apple tries to land knees in the clinch but Flynn avoids the damage to the body.
Apple trying to stall but Flynn improves his position.
Flynn trying to stall but Apple improves his position.
Flynn displaying some good clinch control by pressing Apple up against the cage.
Flynn stalling in the clinch but Apple improves position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Apple is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Flynn gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Flynn is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Apple gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Flynn looking to stall.

Flynn jumps guard.
Flynn lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Apple!
A nice elbow there by Flynn.
A nice elbow there by Flynn.
Vader Flynn has got the better of the ground game so far.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Flynn unloads with some shots from mount but Apple bucks and avoids them well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Flynn throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Flynn unloading with bombs!
Flynn landing shots from mount.
Flynn has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Apple's face.
Apple tries to hold on but Flynn pushes him away.
Flynn has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Apple taking shots to the head.
Flynn working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Flynn landing strikes, looking to finish!
Flynn is in the full mount, landing strikes.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Flynn in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Flynn cracks Apple with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Flynn lands a heavy elbow.
Apple is squirming around, avoiding Flynn's attempts to control the action.

Flynn is giving the impression that he's looking to ground and pound but he switches suddenly into a beautiful far side armbar! Apple is forced to tap! Great finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:36 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Vader Flynn!