PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Conan Balboa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ipad Apple (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Apple has a pretty significant injury - he really shouldn't be fighting right now but he's a warrior and he's here none the less! The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.

Balboa
vs
Apple

186 cm
39
139 lbs
23 - 35 - 0

150 cm
38
130 lbs
4 - 32 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Big right hand

Good wrestler
Good low kicks
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 23 - 35 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Conan Balboa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 32 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ipad Apple!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Frank Dennis and Daniel Franklin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Balboa displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Apple.
Apple looks winded!
Balboa throws a chopping leg kick but Apple manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Balboa wants to slow Apple down by chopping away at his legs.
Balboa tries to work over Apple's front leg with a kick but Apple checks it.
Balboa throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Apple changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Conan Balboa seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Balboa shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Balboa tries to land a leg kick but Apple saw it coming and moves away.
Balboa swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Balboa fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Apple has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
A good leg kick by Balboa.
Balboa does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Good leg kick by Balboa there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Balboa wants to land a leg kick but Apple is out of range.
Apple tries to work over Balboa's front leg with a kick but Balboa checks it.
Balboa connects with a leg kick. Apple looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Apple moves out of range of the leg kick from Balboa.
Balboa throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Balboa throws a solid leg kick but Apple takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Balboa.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Balboa lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Apple has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Apple and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Apple checks a leg kick.
Balboa tries to work over Apple's front leg with a kick but Apple checks it.
Balboa scores with a hook.
Balboa throws a leg kick
and Apple counters with a series of strikes. Balboa will be more careful next time no doubt.
Balboa throws out a leg kick but Apple moves out of range and Balboa only half commits.
That kick from Balboa tenderised Apple's leg. Apple is trying to keep his angry face on.
A jab from Balboa finds it's way through Apple's defenses.
Balboa misses with a low kick as Apple jumps back.
Balboa misses with a low kick.
Apple tries to counter with a clinch but Balboa shakes him off and moves away.
Balboa walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Apple checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Balboa motions for Apple to come forward. Balboa throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Balboa throws a low kick but Apple avoids it.
Balboa motions for Apple to come forward. Balboa throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Apple is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Balboa throws a leg kick but Apple sees it coming and checks it nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Balboa paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Balboa scores with a nice strike.
Balboa throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Balboa throws a leg kick but Apple checks it.
Apple unleashes a big counter combination but Balboa bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
A nice inside leg kick there by Balboa. That's going to slow Apple down.
Balboa lands a nice leg kick that just misses Apple's sensitive parts.
Apple walks into a stiff left hand from Balboa.
Balboa is looking to score with low kicks.
Apple blocks a low kick nicely.
Balboa ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Balboa cracks Apple with a good jab.
Apple on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Balboa. Balboa obviously looking to wear him down.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Balboa, right into the meat.
Balboa lands a nice leg kick that just misses Apple's sensitive parts.
Balboa throws a nice inside leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Balboa throws a leg kick that misses.
Balboa tried to score with a low kick but Apple checks it.
Balboa throws a low kick but Apple avoids it.
A clash of legs there as Apple blocks the low kick.
Balboa fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Apple is out of range.
A nice leg kick lands there from Balboa.
A leg kick checked by Apple.
Apple let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Balboa lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Balboa with a jab.
A solid leg kick lands there for Balboa.
Balboa digs a good hook to Apple's body.
Apple ducks right into an uppercut from Balboa.

Apple is rocked!
Balboa connects with a leg kick. Apple looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Apple is still on wobbly legs! Can Balboa finish him?
Balboa feints and then cracks Apple's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Apple down.
Balboa is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Balboa is looking to score with low kicks.
Balboa connects with a leg kick. Apple looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Apple seems to have recovered his senses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Apple takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Balboa lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Balboa throws a leg kick that misses.
Some bone on bone action there as Apple checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Balboa fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Apple's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Balboa attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Balboa connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Balboa really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Apple avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Balboa cracks the inside of Apple's front leg.
Balboa throws a low kick, looking for Apple's leg but Apple calmly moves out of range.
Balboa throws a nice inside leg kick.
Balboa will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Apple checks a leg kick.
Balboa lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Good leg kick by Balboa there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Conan Balboa dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Balboa throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Balboa throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
That kick from Balboa tenderised Apple's leg. Apple is trying to keep his angry face on.
Balboa is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
A leg kick checked by Apple.
Balboa fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Apple.
Balboa throws a front kick aimed at Apple's knee but Apple avoids it well.
Apple is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Apple checks a low kick from Balboa.
Apple stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Balboa.
Apple on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Balboa. Balboa obviously looking to wear him down.
Apple takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Balboa looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Balboa throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Apple stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Balboa.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
No luck for Apple with that takedown attempt.
Balboa misses with a low kick as Apple jumps back.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Balboa shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Balboa lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Balboa lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Apple has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Apple and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
A nice leg kick lands there from Balboa.
Balboa throws a quick inside leg kick.
Apple checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Balboa scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Apple walks into a jab.
Balboa connects with a leg kick. Apple looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Balboa fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Apple is out of range.
Balboa connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Apple blocks a leg kick.
Apple wants to counter the offense by Balboa and move into the clinch position.
Balboa connects with the punch.
Balboa feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Apple's calf.
Conan Balboa is winning the standup battle so far.
Balboa throws a leg kick which misses Apple's front leg but catches the back leg as Apple tries to avoid it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
An inside leg kick from Balboa misses.
Balboa misses with a low kick.
Apple wants to slow Balboa down by chopping away at his legs.
Balboa walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Apple checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Balboa scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Balboa connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Balboa feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Apple's calf.
Apple checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Balboa with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
A leg kick checked by Apple.
As Balboa backs off Apple throws a huge counter combo but Balboa manages to avoid it all.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Apple chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Balboa can pounce on him.
Balboa tries to land a leg kick but Apple saw it coming and moves away.
Balboa wants to slow Apple down by chopping away at his legs.
Balboa motions for Apple to come forward. Balboa throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Balboa looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Balboa throws a nice inside leg kick.
Balboa misses with a low kick.
Balboa is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Apple can do to turn this around?
Balboa misses with a low kick.
Balboa throws a leg kick which misses Apple's front leg but catches the back leg as Apple tries to avoid it.
Balboa dives in for a single leg takedown but Apple sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Balboa attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Apple blocks a leg kick.
Some bone on bone action there as Apple checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Apple avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Apple throws the kick towards the body but Balboa avoids it.
Balboa throws a low kick but Apple avoids it.
A bone on bone clash there as Apple blocks the leg kick.
Balboa motions for Apple to come forward. Balboa throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Balboa throws a leg kick but Apple moved away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Balboa pivots, looking for a leg kick but Apple is out of range and Balboa settles back down.
Apple is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Balboa pivots, looking for a leg kick but Apple is out of range and Balboa settles back down.
A lazy left from Balboa finds it's target.
Balboa takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Apple checks the leg kick nicely there.
Apple tries a head kick but it misses.
Apple checks a leg kick.
Balboa throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Balboa misses with a low kick as Apple jumps back.
Balboa misses with a low kick.
Apple takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Balboa throws out a leg kick but Apple moves out of range and Balboa only half commits.
Balboa will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Apple tries to counter with a clinch but Balboa shakes him off and moves away.
Apple takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Balboa is looking to score with low kicks.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Conan Balboa dominated that second round.
That's time! Balboa's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Balboa misses with a low kick.
Apple tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Balboa shoots in but Apple avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Balboa scoring well with a low kick there.
Apple tries a head kick but it misses.
Balboa connects with an inside leg kick.
Balboa scores with a body shot.
Balboa shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Apple as he avoids it easily.
Balboa chopping away at his opponent's legs.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Apple checks a low kick from Balboa.
Apple checks a low kick from Balboa.
Apple tries to clinch but Balboa moves out of range.
Balboa throws a low kick but Apple avoids it.
And Apple tries to counter it with a takedown but Balboa pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Balboa turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Balboa misses with a low kick as Apple jumps back.
Balboa cracks the inside of Apple's front leg.
Balboa throws a low kick but Apple avoids it.
Balboa will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Balboa attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Balboa throws a low kick, looking for Apple's leg but Apple calmly moves out of range.
A decent looking cross lands there for Balboa.
Balboa throws a leg kick but Apple checks it.
Apple shoots in for a takedown but Balboa shows good takedown defense.
Balboa throws a leg kick but Apple checks it.
Balboa connects with a solid leg kick.
Balboa chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Balboa throws a leg kick but Apple checks it.
Balboa lands with an uppercut that bounces Apple off the cage and back into range.
Apple shoots in for a double leg but Balboa sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
You can see that Apple has visibly slowed down as a result of the leg kicks

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Balboa tries a low kick but Apple avoids it.
Balboa throws a front kick aimed at Apple's knee but Apple avoids it well.
Balboa throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Balboa fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Apple is out of range.
Balboa fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Apple is out of range.
Apple with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Balboa to score with a decent uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Apple keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Balboa shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Balboa misses with a low kick.
Balboa lands the left hand.
Balboa throws a leg kick but Apple sees it coming and moves out of range.
Balboa feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Apple's calf.
Balboa throws a low kick but Apple avoids it.
Balboa connects with a solid leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Apple throws a head kick that misses.
Apple checks the leg kick.
Apple is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Balboa tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Apple is able to avoid easily.
Balboa throws a nice inside leg kick.
Balboa misses with a leg kick.
Apple is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Balboa connects with a solid leg kick.
Balboa throws a front kick aimed at Apple's knee but Apple avoids it well.
A nice leg kick lands there from Balboa.
Balboa tried to score with a low kick but Apple checks it.
Apple lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Ipad Apple is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Apple takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Balboa throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Balboa misses with a low kick as Apple jumps back.
Apple takes one on the button.
Apple checks a leg kick.
Apple has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Balboa throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Balboa tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Balboa throws a leg kick but Apple sees it coming and moves out of range.
Apple moves out of range of the leg kick from Balboa.
Balboa wants to slow Apple down by chopping away at his legs.
Balboa misses with a wild body shot.
A clash of legs there as Apple blocks the low kick.
Balboa fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Apple checks it well.
Apple throws a counter combo.
Balboa cracks Apple with a right hand to the side of the head.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Balboa misses with a low kick.
Balboa fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Apple on the side of the head.
Balboa jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Conan Balboa is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Apple checks a low kick from Balboa.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Balboa lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Apple has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Apple and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Ipad Apple has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Balboa is looking to slow Apple down with leg kicks.

And that's the end of the fight!
Conan Balboa showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Balboa has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Robert Twigg scores the fight 30:24
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 30:24
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 30:24

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Conan Balboa!