|
|
PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Bruno Varguinho (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vali Apollon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
 |
|
 |
| 193 cm
23
170 lbs
2 - 0 - 0 |
|
170 cm
18
170 lbs
0 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Big heart |
|
BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Determined |
|
| |
|
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
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Bruno Varguinho!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Vali Apollon!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Alexandre Firmino and Thiago Cunha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Apollon misses with a body kick.
Apollon misses with a two punch combination.
A head kick misses from Apollon.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Apollon.
Apollon misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Apollon tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Apollon wants to stand but Varguinho has his arm trapped.
Varguinho is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Apollon is looking to take a break and control but Varguinho is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Varguinho can't do much from the bottom here.
Varguinho sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Varguinho preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Apollon is figuring out what he wants to do next.
The fighters are battling for position here. Varguinho manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Apollon looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Apollon throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Apollon advances position into side control!
Apollon tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Varguinho regains half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Apollon wants to take a breather but Varguinho is having none of it.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Apollon is looking for a kimura here.
Varguinho really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Apollon tries to stand but can't do so whilst Varguinho controls his leg.
Apollon wants to control but Varguinho is keeping him busy.
Varguinho looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Varguinho moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Varguinho is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Apollon is aware though and is defending well.
Apollon lands a couple of digs.
Apollon wants to get up but he can't break Varguinho's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Apollon preventing the sweep.
Apollon is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Varguinho is trying to keep Apollon in close.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Varguinho keeping full guard, as Apollon tries to pass.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vali Apollon 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.
Apollon tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Varguinho rushes Apollon and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Apollon tightens his grip and picks Varguinho up, before dumping him to the ground. Varguinho manages to land in guard.
Apollon stopping the sweep attempt from Varguinho.
Apollon throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Varguinho works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Vali Apollon has got the better of the ground game so far.
Apollon trying to control but Varguinho is working from the bottom.
Apollon in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Apollon looking to sit in guard and control but Varguinho gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Varguinho stands up from Apollon's guard - Varguinho perhaps looking for a knockout.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Varguinho.
Varguinho misses with a two punch combination.
Varguinho shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Varguinho showed some decent athleticism there.
Apollon is trying to get back to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Apollon is staying active underneath Varguinho, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Apollon makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Apollon.
Varguinho looking to pass the guard.
Apollon looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Varguinho has picked Apollon up and slammed him! Apollon can't keep hold of the triangle and Varguinho manages to pass to side control!
Apollon gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Varguinho looking for a submission but Apollon manages to get full guard, putting an end to that submission attempt.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Apollon wants to sweep but no luck.
Apollon keeping moving, preventing Varguinho from controlling successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Apollon trying to control the position here.
Varguinho wants to control from the top but Apollon keeps moving.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Varguinho trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Apollon decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Apollon trying to control from half guard but Varguinho is working away.
Varguinho trying to control but Apollon postures up.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Varguinho actively working from the bottom here.
Apollon seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Vali Apollon will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Apollon doesn't manage to clinch there - Varguinho circles away.
Apollon looks for a takedown but Varguinho sprawls well.
Apollon tries to score a power double leg takedown but Varguinho sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Apollon somewhat.
Varguinho looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Varguinho is looking for a kimura here.
Apollon is trying to control but can't.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Varguinho not doing much here.
Apollon is looking for a sweep. Varguinho is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Apollon is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Varguinho trying to control the pace.
Apollon takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Apollon has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Varguinho is working away from the top position though.
Bruno Varguinho has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Varguinho steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Apollon.
Apollon drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Apollon trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Varguinho wants to sweep but no luck.
Apollon being controlled here momentarily.
Varguinho wants to sweep here but Apollon controlling him for the moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Apollon stops Varguinho from standing up.
Apollon stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Varguinho swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Varguinho will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Apollon throws a nice looking combination but Varguinho bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Apollon showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Varguinho.
Varguinho shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Apollon drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Apollon wants to control from the top but Varguinho keeps moving.
Varguinho looking for a guillotine here but Apollon defends easily.
Apollon slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Apollon wants to control from the top but Varguinho keeps moving.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Vali Apollon.
I've got Apollon winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Paulo Santos scores the fight 27:30
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 27:30
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Vali Apollon!
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| S |
C
A |
G |
S |
C
B |
G |
|
S |
C |
G |
|
energy
A | B |
|
hype
A | B |
|
pop
A | B |
|
mgr
A | B |
|
FIGHT
RATING
44% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
