PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Fred Palowakski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Iphone Apple (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Palowakski comes into the arena with Burning Down the House blaring out of the sound system. Iphone Apple has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Fred Palowakski's chin.

Palowakski
vs
Apple

193 cm
51
135 lbs
33 - 38 - 0

150 cm
41
79 lbs
8 - 57 - 1

Decent wrestler
Good kicks
Experienced

Good wrestler
Dangerous knees
Granite chin

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 33 - 38 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Fred Palowakski!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 57 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Iphone Apple!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Robert Twigg and Wesley Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Apple takes one on the button.

Apple moves into the clinch successfully.
Apple working hard to break the clinch.
Palowakski wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Apple has him pressed against the cage.
Apple is looking to take this one to the mat.
Palowakski dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Apple's face as he tries to break the clinch.

Palowakski breaks from the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Palowakski defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Apple.
A quick step to the side and Palowakski tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Apple misses with a low kick.

Apple moves into the clinch successfully.
Palowakski stalling in the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Palowakski is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Fred Palowakski has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Iphone Apple.
Apple is trying to break free.
Palowakski misses with an elbow strike.
Palowakski has Apple pressed against the cage, preventing Apple from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Apple looking to stall.
Apple trying to control the position but instead, Palowakski has worked for underhooks and has pushed Apple into the cage.
Apple taking a breather.
Palowakski throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Apple wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Palowakski has him pressed against the cage.

Palowakski gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Apple is trying to maintain the position but Palowakski is very close to passing his half guard.
Palowakski looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Apple really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Palowakski. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

Palowakski is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Apple defends it well.
Apple is looking for a sweep. Palowakski is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

Apple is trying to control Palowakski's posture. Palowakski takes advantage of the lull and advances to side control. He also appears to have an arm triangle here! Uh oh, big trouble for Apple! Palowakski is rotating here... this could be the end... Apple is out! Palowakski has ended this one emphatically! Great submission!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Fred Palowakski!