PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Daniel Apollo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jean Ben Faur (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ben Faur comes into a darkened arena with his song building. remember the name kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Apollo
vs
Ben Faur

189 cm
25
200 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

186 cm
18
205 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

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 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Daniel Apollo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jean Ben Faur!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Felipe Paraventi and Leandro Rodrigues.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Apollo throws a quick inside leg kick.

Apollo moves into the clinch.
Ben Faur is looking to break free of the clinch but Apollo has double underhooks.

Apollo jumps guard.
Ben Faur throwing strikes from guard but Apollo blocks nicely.
Apollo trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ben Faur looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Apollo manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Ben Faur manages to get himself to full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Apollo pushes down on Ben Faur's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Apollo knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Ben Faur on the ground.
Apollo trying to control the pace.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ben Faur trying to control here.
Apollo with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.

Ben Faur looking for submissions off his back.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Apollo connects with a nice short shot to Ben Faur's temple.
Ben Faur pushes Apollo off looking to stand but Apollo dives back in and keeps control.
Apollo not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Ben Faur looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

Apollo seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. Ben Faur is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Daniel Apollo!