PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Frito Lei (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ipod Apple (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Frito Lei could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Ipod Apple's chin.

Lei
vs
Apple

170 cm
37
170 lbs
27 - 87 - 3

150 cm
33
180 lbs
4 - 25 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
KO power

Good wrestler
Good kicks
Good gas tank

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 27 - 87 - 3, fighting out of Los Angeles, Frito Lei!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 25 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ipod Apple!
The judges for this bout are , Timothy Bukovac and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Apple avoids the head kick by Lei.

Lei fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Apple, pushing him back against the cage.

Lei breaks from the clinch.

Apple clinches.
Apple doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Apple struggles to land a body shot inside as Lei controls his hands.
Apple scores with a nice hook to the head.

Lei breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Apple rushes Lei and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Apple presses Lei against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Apple pushes Lei back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.

Lei manages to break the clinch.
Apple tries to clinch up.

Apple takes the fight into the clinch.
Apple softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Apple can't find room to land a body shot as Lei controls the action.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Lei escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!

Apple has Lei up against the cage in a clinch.
Apple scores with a hook to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lei is trying to break free.
Apple has Lei pressed against the cage, preventing Lei from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Apple misses with a shot to the kidneys.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Apple has eaten all the pies!
Come on Apple - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Lei cracks Apple with a nice body shot.
Apple misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Lei can't find room to land a body shot as Apple controls the action.
Lei wants to break the clinch but can't.
Apple lands a body punch in the clinch.
Lei has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Apple tries for a takedown but Lei manages to get underhooks.

Lei manages to break the clinch.
Lei throws a sloppy head kick and Apple moves out of range easily.
Lei is breathing heavily.
Lei jabs at Apple's body.
Lei throws a body shot but no joy.

Lei has managed to clinch.
Lei is trying to push Apple away but Apple has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lei can't find room to land a body shot as Apple controls the action.
Lei blocks a body shot from Apple.
Apple is working Lei over against the cage.
Apple misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Lei wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Apple lands a left hand that snaps the head of Lei backwards.
Apple lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Lei backwards.
Lei has a couple of punches blocked by Apple.
Apple lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Lei working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Apple lands a right hand that snaps the head of Lei backwards.

Lei breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Apple closes the distance and clinches.
Lei takes a shot to the head.
Apple tries to throw a body punch but Lei avoids it by throwing Apple back against the cage.
Apple tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Lei avoids it.
Lei working hard to break the clinch.
Apple dodges an elbow strike from Lei.
Our sources have told us that Lei has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lei wants to break free but Apple has control.
Lei has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Apple misses with a punch to the body.

Lei manages to break the clinch.
Frito Lei is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Lei shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Apple eats them both and turns towards Lei to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.

Lei rushes Apple and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
The referee is keeping an eye on Apple - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Apple tries to work over Lei's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Lei tries to stall but Apple uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Lei is trying to push Apple away but Apple has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.

Apple breaks from the clinch.

Lei gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Apple lands with a right to the head.
A short body shot lands from Apple as the two fighters clinch.
Apple working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Apple softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Apple goes for a takedown attempt but Lei pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.

Lei pushes Apple up against the cage in a clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lei tries to circle away but Apple has him pinned against the cage.
Apple lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Lei wants to break the clinch but can't.
Lei using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Apple has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Apple goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Lei wants to break the clinch but can't.
Lei misses with the head strike.
Apple works on Lei's body with a couple of short punches.
Apple can't find room to land a body shot as Lei controls the action.
Apple throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Lei blocks it with crossed arms.
Apple lands a body shot in the clinch.
Apple gets through Lei's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Apple lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Lei backwards.
Lei looking to slow down the pace here.
Apple scores with a hook to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ipod Apple dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Lei takes the fight into the clinch.
A right handed body shot lands from Apple.
Lei misses with a hook from the clinch.
Apple has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Lei avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Lei misses with an elbow over the top.
Apple works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Apple tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Lei's elbow.
Apple tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Lei's elbow.
Lei looking to throw knees to the head but Apple is blocking nicely.
Apple lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Lei.
Apple looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Apple keeps control of Lei as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lei fails to land with a short punch on the inside.

Lei breaks the clinch.

Lei rushes Apple and presses him up against the cage.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Lei is trying to break free.
Apple lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Lei or not.
Apple is leaning against Lei and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Apple works on Lei's body with a couple of short punches.
Apple is leaning against Lei and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Apple wants a takedown.
Apple lands a shot to the body.
Lei lands a left hand.
Apple lands a shot to the body.
Apple lands with a short shot to the head.
Lei blocks a body shot from Apple.
Apple is trying to force a seperation but Lei has the dominant position.
Apple works on Lei's body with a couple of short punches.
Lei lands an elbow that stopped Apple in his tracks for a moment.
Apple looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
A frustrated look appears on Lei's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Lei stalls.
Ipod Apple seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Apple lands a hook that snaps the head of Lei backwards.
Lei tries a knee to the head but Apple blocks it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lei tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Apple keeps control of Lei as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Lei tries to circle away but Apple has him pinned against the cage.
A shot in the inside from Apple.
Apple digs a right hand into Lei's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Lei's gas tank.
Apple works on Lei's body with a couple of short punches.
Lei tries to circle away but Apple has him pinned against the cage.
Lei is trying to push Apple away but Apple has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Lei can't break the clinch.
Apple lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Apple lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Lei tries to break the clinch but Apple is controlling the position.
Apple scores with a hook to the body.
Apple has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Lei blocks a body shot from Apple.
Lei blocks a body shot from Apple.
Lei throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Lei tries to break free but Apple pushes him back against the cage.
Apple lands with a left to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Apple doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Lei wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Lei looking to stall.
Apple cracks Lei with a nice body shot.
A right hand to the body from Apple.
Apple goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Apple drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Lei gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Frito Lei has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ipod Apple.
A short body shot lands from Apple as the two fighters clinch.
Lei tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Apple avoids it.
Apple keeps control of Lei as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Apple tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Apple lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Apple working hard to break the clinch.
Apple wants a takedown.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lei working hard to break the clinch.
Apple misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Apple misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Lei wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Apple has him pressed against the cage.
Apple goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Apple tries a body shot but Lei blocks it.
Apple tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Lei avoids it.

Lei breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Lei misses with a double jab.

Apple clinches with his opponent.
A right hand to the body from Apple.
Apple lands a nice shot to the body.
Apple stalling against the cage.
Lei is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Apple misses with a shot to the kidneys.

Lei's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ipod Apple showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Apple fails in his attempt to clinch.
Lei chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Apple can pounce on him.

Apple clinches up with Lei and pushes him back against the cage.
Apple tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Apple can't find room to land a body shot as Lei controls the action.
Lei looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Apple has Lei pressed against the cage, preventing Lei from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Apple.
Lei wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Lei wants to get back to striking at distance but Apple won't allow it.
Apple misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Nice body punch from Apple.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Apple drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Apple tries a body shot but Lei blocks it.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Lei pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Apple closes the distance and clinches.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Apple lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Lei wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Apple has him pressed against the cage.
Lei avoiding damage as Apple throws knees to the body.
A right handed body shot lands from Apple.
Apple lands a body punch.
Lei avoiding damage as Apple throws knees to the body.
Apple slows down the pace here.

Lei breaks the clinch.
Lei misses with a wild combination.

Lei forces Apple back against the cage and clinches.
Apple is trying to break free.
Lei throws a punch but it's blocked by Apple.
Apple tries to throw a body punch but Lei avoids it by throwing Apple back against the cage.
Lei is looking to break free of the clinch but Apple has double underhooks.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Apple lands a right hand.
Apple tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Lei's elbow.
Apple lands a nice uppercut.
Lei keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Apple's efforts to push away.
Lei is looking to break free of the clinch but Apple has double underhooks.
Lei on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Apple presses Lei against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Apple has Lei pressed against the cage, preventing Lei from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Apple tries a body shot but Lei blocks it.
Apple lands a body shot.
Apple misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Apple working hard to break the clinch.
Nice body punch from Apple.
Lei wants to break the clinch but can't.
Apple managing to block the knees to the body from Lei.
Good body shot from Apple.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Apple tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Apple lands a body shot in the clinch.
Apple tries a body shot but Lei blocks it.
Lei wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Apple has him pressed against the cage.
Apple keeps control of Lei as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
A short body shot lands from Apple as the two fighters clinch.
Lei wants to get back to striking at distance but Apple won't allow it.
Apple is trying to break free.
Lei is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Apple lands with a right to the head.
Apple blocks a body shot from Lei.
Lei tries to break the clinch but Apple is controlling the position.
Lei wants to get back to striking at distance but Apple won't allow it.
Apple misses with a body punch.
Apple misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Apple is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Lei gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Apple doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A left hand lands to the body for Apple.
Apple lands a nice shot to the body.
Apple wants to take the fight to the mat but Lei manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Frito Lei has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ipod Apple.

Lei escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Lei instigates a clinch.
Lei tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Apple wants a takedown but no success here.

Lei breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Apple clinches with his opponent.
Apple is looking to take this one to the mat.
Apple misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Ipod Apple is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Apple stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Apple lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Lei or not.
A hook to the body from Apple.
Frito Lei has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Lei throws an elbow but it misses.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ipod Apple comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Apple 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ipod Apple!