PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Selko Asap (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Apolonio Papas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Apolonio Papas will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Asap
vs
Papas

180 cm
26
178 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

179 cm
26
180 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Very quick

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Powerful

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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Selko Asap!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Apolonio Papas!
The judges for this bout are Winston Alpacca, Santiago Holmes and Sandra Marshall.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Asap closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Papas quickly recovers to half guard.
Asap slows the pace down in half guard.
Papas wants to get back to full guard but Asap has mounted him!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Asap takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Asap has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
This is a sustained period of stalling by Asap.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Asap continues to hold on tight.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Asap seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Papas for as long as he can get away with.

Papas defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Asap.
Papas is desperately trying to improve his position but Asap has a good base and remains in mount.
Asap takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Papas working to try and regain half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Asap tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Asap continues to stall.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Selko Asap dominated that round.
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.

Asap shoots in and gets a takedown into Papas's guard.
Asap showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Selko Asap overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
We've been informed that Papas has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Papas looking to control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Papas can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Asap controls the pace.
Papas working a defensive guard but Asap passes into half guard.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Asap fails with a takedown attempt.
Horrible takedown attempt by Asap or perhaps it was just good defense by Papas, which made it look bad.
Nice takedown defense from Papas. No joy for Asap on that attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Selko Asap. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters circling a little - Papas finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Papas throws a sloppy head kick and Asap moves out of range easily.
Papas delivers a nice body kick.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Papas connects with a high kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Papas chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Papas tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Papas moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Papas. Asap shrugs it off though.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Papas.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Asap takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Papas lands with a kick to the ribs.
Papas scores with a spinning back kick!
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Papas - that will leave a mark!
Papas delivers a nice body kick.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Papas, right into the meat.
Papas connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Papas goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Papas lands a head kick. Asap smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Papas keeps Asap at a distance using the push kick.
Papas lands with a thumping leg kick.
Papas stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Papas wants it to stay on the feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Both fighters circling a little - Papas finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
A nice leg kick lands there from Papas.
Papas pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Papas - that will leave a mark!
A thudding body kick lands there by Papas!
Papas pushes Asap away with a front kick.
Apolonio Papas seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Papas tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Papas throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Papas lands with a nice body kick.
Asap looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
A head kick misses from Papas.
Asap with a poor takedown
and Papas finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nice body kick there by Papas.
Papas throws a head kick but Asap moves out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Papas feints and then cracks Asap's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Asap down.
Asap tries to score a power double leg takedown but Papas sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Asap somewhat.
Papas throws a front kick that sends Asap stumbling back into the cage.
Papas turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Asap misses with a takedown
and Papas makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Asap takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Papas throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Asap takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Papas tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Papas leaves Asap with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Apolonio Papas showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

A solid body kick from Papas.
A solid body kick from Papas.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Papas.
Papas throws a head kick but Asap moves out of range.
Good leg kick by Papas there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
A thudding body kick lands there by Papas!
Papas has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Papas lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
An inside leg kick lands from Papas.
Papas throws a head kick that Asap semi-blocks.
Papas misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Papas stuffs the takedown.
Asap moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromPapas.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Papas keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Papas scores with a spinning back kick!
Papas lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice body kick there by Papas.
Asap takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.

Papas lands a big head kick that sends Asap tumbling to the mat! Papas takes a step backwards and waves Asap back to his feet - he wants the finish!

Asap is rocked!
Asap is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Papas scores with a push kick.
Oh Asap is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Papas and Asap are patiently standing in front of each other looking for an opening. Papas throws a head kick. It's landed, knocking Asap into next week! Ooooh that was huge! Papas knows it - he's on the cage flexing is biceps. That's a bit weird considering he won by kick but whatever.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:22 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Apolonio Papas!