PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Don Appleberry (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Johnny Heimlich (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Heimlich's choice of entrance music: The Lifesaver. Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!

Appleberry
vs
Heimlich

189 cm
26
234 lbs
5 - 1 - 0

200 cm
22
250 lbs
10 - 7 - 0

Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible

World class MT
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Don Appleberry!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Johnny Heimlich!
The judges for this bout are Paul Aken, Patrick Alders and Radbod Blank.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice body punch from Heimlich.
Heimlich throws a body shot but no joy.
Appleberry fails to land with a series of punches.
Heimlich connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Heimlich misses with an attempted mid kick.
Heimlich takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Appleberry fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Heimlich checks it well.
Heimlich is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Appleberry.

It looks like Johnny Heimlich has been cut.
Appleberry on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Heimlich. Heimlich obviously looking to wear him down.
Good work by Heimlich as he checks the leg kick.
Heimlich explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Heimlich cracks Appleberry with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Appleberry clips Heimlich with a right and a left that makes him do the chicken dance for a couple of seconds. He touched his left hand down on the canvas so the referee steps between the fighters to give Heimlich a standing 8 count before we can continue the bout.
Sloppy strikes from Appleberry. Those never looked like landing.
Heimlich tries to counter with a clinch but Appleberry shakes him off and moves away.
A good leg kick by Appleberry.
Appleberry throws a leg kick but Heimlich sees it coming and moves out of range.
Heimlich misses with a low kick.
Heimlich lands a jab to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Appleberry uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Heimlich.
Appleberry misses with a body kick.
Appleberry throws a low kick but it's checked well by Heimlich.
Heimlich throws out a counter right but Appleberry avoids it with no problem.
Heimlich throws a combination. Appleberry tries to block but a couple of punches get through.

It looks like Don Appleberry has been cut.
Appleberry takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
A lazy body kick from Heimlich
and Appleberry counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Heimlich thinking.
Appleberry throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Appleberry buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Heimlich throws a shot from downtown. Appleberry moves away and avoids it.
Appleberry misses with a few strikes there.
Heimlich tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Appleberry was well out of range. Poor timing from Heimlich.
Appleberry throws a head kick that misses.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A head kick misses from Appleberry.
Appleberry looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Appleberry gets cracked there but stands up to it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Heimlich swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Appleberry.
Appleberry avoids a kick to the body.
Appleberry fails to land with a series of punches.
Appleberry misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Heimlich.
Heimlich with a hook.
Heimlich connects with a body shot that sends Appleberry's belly button to the back.
Heimlich is looking to clinch.
Heimlich jabs at Appleberry's body.
Heimlich throws a body shot but no joy.
Heimlich is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Heimlich ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Appleberry moves away.
Appleberry throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Appleberry scores with a push kick.
Appleberry throws a sloppy head kick and Heimlich moves out of range easily.
Heimlich wants to counter with a clinch but Appleberry pushes him away.
Heimlich checks a leg kick.
Heimlich swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.

Heimlich has closed the distance and engaged Appleberry in a clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Don Appleberry should take that round, based on the knockdown.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business.

Heimlich takes a swing at Appleberry's ribcage but misses.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Appleberry.
Heimlich lands a really nice looking cross but Appleberry seems unphased.
Appleberry slips under a jab.
Heimlich looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Heimlich displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Appleberry throws out the jab.
A jab from Appleberry misses.
Heimlich scores with a shot to the body.
Appleberry takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Appleberry tried to score with a low kick but Heimlich checks it.
Appleberry backing away here, and Heimlich unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Appleberry takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A telegraphed right hand from Heimlich misses the target.
Don Appleberry is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Heimlich feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Appleberry's calf.
Appleberry moves out of range of the body kick.
Heimlich fails to land with a series of punches.
Appleberry tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Heimlich scores with a shot to the body.
Heimlich has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Appleberry pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Heimlich sizes up Appleberry with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Appleberry looks to score with a jab to the body but Heimlich is just out of range.
A head kick misses from Appleberry.
Appleberry misses with an uppercut.
A low kick from Appleberry is predictable there
and Heimlich counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Appleberry checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Appleberry lands with a thumping leg kick.
Heimlich steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Appleberry. That one must have hurt.
A nice leg kick lands there from Appleberry.
Heimlich throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Appleberry's head.
Heimlich throws a nice looking combination but Appleberry bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Heimlich 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 Appleberry has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Appleberry and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Heimlich misses with a jab to the body
and Appleberry counters with a series of strikes. Heimlich will be more careful next time no doubt.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Heimlich.
Some wild striking there from Appleberry.
Heimlich tries to counter by closing the distance.
Appleberry ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Heimlich moves away.
Appleberry takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
A chopping leg kick lands by Heimlich.
Heimlich scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Heimlich takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Appleberry lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Heimlich backs up against the ropes.
Appleberry scores with a nice strike.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A big left from Heimlich misses.
Appleberry quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Heimlich is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Heimlich throws a head kick that half lands.
Heimlich tries a head kick but it misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Johnny Heimlich showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Heimlich jabs Appleberry right on the nose. Appleberry blinks but takes it well.
Heimlich goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Jab by Heimlich.
Appleberry lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Heimlich throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Heimlich lands a head shot.
Johnny Heimlich seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Heimlich thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Appleberry if he has to take too many more of those.
Appleberry misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Heimlich throws a half hearted mid kick.
Heimlich catches Appleberry with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Appleberry throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
The crowd cheers as Appleberry lands an impressive looking overhand right. Heimlich doesn't seem phased though.
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!
Heimlich uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Appleberry.
A good leg kick by Appleberry.
Heimlich connects with a good right hand that stumbles Appleberry. Appleberry circles away out of range and recomposes himself.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Appleberry throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Heimlich avoids the head kick by Appleberry.
Heimlich throws a wild body kick that Appleberry sees coming a mile off.
Appleberry avoids a kick to the body.
Appleberry looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Heimlich is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Appleberry with a body shot.
Heimlich blocks the body kick.
Heimlich looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Heimlich lands with a nice body kick.
Appleberry avoids the head kick by Heimlich.
Appleberry throws a big counter combination but Heimlich scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Appleberry moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Heimlich bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Nice shot lands for Heimlich.
Appleberry on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Heimlich throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Heimlich thuds a left hand into Appleberry's body.
Appleberry swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A low kick from Appleberry is predictable there
and Heimlich makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Appleberry takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Appleberry throws a leg kick that is checked
and Heimlich counters with a straight right hand.
Appleberry has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Appleberry there as he acknowledges the shot.
Appleberry looks to score with a jab to the body but Heimlich is just out of range.
Heimlich misses with a left hand
and Appleberry cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.

Appleberry closes the distance and clinches.
Heimlich can't find room to land a body shot as Appleberry controls the action.
Heimlich tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Heimlich misses with a hook from the clinch.
Heimlich softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Heimlich tries to work over Appleberry's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Appleberry tries to work over Heimlich's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Heimlich tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Appleberry's elbow.
Appleberry has a couple of punches blocked by Heimlich.
Appleberry tries to work over Heimlich's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Johnny Heimlich really dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Appleberry stuns Heimlich with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Appleberry swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Appleberry connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Heimlich misses with a wild body shot.
Heimlich throws an overhand right that lands on Appleberry's shoulder, as Appleberry tries to avoid the shot.
The fighters circling - Heimlich throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Appleberry seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Heimlich scores with a punch to the head.
Appleberry takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Heimlich tries to clinch but Appleberry moves away
and Appleberry counters with a nice low kick that buckles Heimlich's knee momentarily.
Heimlich swings and misses with a hook to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A slow jab from Appleberry misses its intended target.
Heimlich jabs at Appleberry's body.
A good leg kick by Appleberry.
Heimlich uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Appleberry.
Heimlich was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Heimlich lands with a nice body punch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Appleberry tries to land a front kick but Heimlich steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Heimlich throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Heimlich scores with a nice strike.
Heimlich throws a wild body kick that Appleberry sees coming a mile off.
Appleberry thinks about countering with a head kick.
A clash of legs there as Appleberry blocks the low kick.
Appleberry throws a quick inside leg kick.
Appleberry moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Appleberry takes a kick to the side of the head.
Heimlich scores with a body shot.
Appleberry stalks Heimlich and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Heimlich's face. Heimlich staggers backwards, shaken.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Heimlich throws a body shot but no joy.
Appleberry throws a quick counter kick to the body but Heimlich avoids it.
Heimlich avoids a punch combination nicely.
Appleberry throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Heimlich swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Appleberry moves out of range as Heimlich strikes.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Heimlich.
Heimlich misses with a combination
and Appleberry counters with a two punch combo.
Heimlich uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Appleberry has time to react.
Heimlich throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Appleberry counters with a one-two to the body.
Appleberry will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Appleberry throws a combination that misses
and Heimlich counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Heimlich throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
letting Appleberry counter with a right hand.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Heimlich throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Heimlich throws a looping overhand right but Appleberry ducks down to avoid it.
Appleberry loads up on a big right hand but Heimlich slips the punch.
Appleberry fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close fourth round but I would say that Don Appleberry will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Appleberry'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!

Heimlich lands a jab.
Appleberry misses with an uppercut. Heimlich saw that one coming.
Heimlich raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Heimlich connects with a body shot.
Heimlich misses with a right hand
and Appleberry counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Appleberry looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Appleberry tries a head kick but it misses.
Appleberry slips a jab from Heimlich.
Appleberry misses with a hook.
Appleberry misses with a body kick.

Appleberry clinches with his opponent.
Heimlich misses with a hook to the ribs.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Appleberry using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Heimlich has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Appleberry blocks an uppercut.
Heimlich's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Heimlich working some nice short punches in the clinch.

Appleberry manages to break the clinch.
Appleberry scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
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!
Jab by Heimlich.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Heimlich avoids the head kick by Appleberry.
Appleberry keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Appleberry - that will leave a mark!
Heimlich looks to throw a body kick
and Appleberry cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Appleberry slips a jab from Heimlich.
Jab from Heimlich.
A chopping leg kick lands by Heimlich.
A right-left combo lands from Appleberry.
Appleberry misses with a head kick.
Appleberry misses with a lunging right hand
letting Heimlich counter with a right hand.
Appleberry moves out of range of the body kick from Heimlich.
Heimlich scores with a crisp jab that stopped Appleberry in his tracks.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Heimlich throws a leg kick
and Appleberry counters with a nice leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Heimlich swings for the body but Appleberry moves out of range.
A head kick misses from Appleberry.

Heimlich has taken the fight to the clinch.

Heimlich breaks from the clinch.
Appleberry misses with a double jab.
Heimlich throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Heimlich cracks Appleberry with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the ropes.
Heimlich misses with the combination.
Appleberry misses with a series of wild punches.
Good standup being displayed there by Appleberry as he connects with a hook.
Appleberry walks into a stiff left hand from Heimlich.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Don Appleberry.
I think Appleberry has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 48:46
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 48:46
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 48:47

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Don Appleberry!
During a confident post fight interview, Don Appleberry thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.