PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jack Lester (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ipod Apple (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Lester might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Five finger death punch - jekyll and hyde. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Lester
vs
Apple

175 cm
23
176 lbs
4 - 5 - 0

150 cm
41
180 lbs
5 - 67 - 1

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Granite chin

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 4 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jack Lester!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 67 - 1, fighting out of New York, Ipod Apple!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, Eddie Farnsworth and Anthony Taglia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Apple closes the distance looking to clinch
and Lester counters with a two punch combo.
Lester circles away from the clinch attempt.
Lester is looking for a counter combo.
Apple lands a leg kick that knocks Lester off balance momentarily.
Ipod Apple seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Apple moves into the clinch.
Our sources have told us that Lester has been working on his elbows in the gym.
Apple is looking to take this one to the mat.
A short body shot lands from Apple as the two fighters clinch.
Lester blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Apple wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Apple wants to break the clinch but can't.
Apple is trying to break free.
Apple struggles to land a body shot inside as Lester controls his hands.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Lester breaks from the clinch.

Apple forces Lester back against the cage and clinches.
Apple tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Lester's elbow.
A right hook to the body lands for Apple.
Apple tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Apple doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A hook to the body from Apple.
A right handed body shot lands from Apple.
Lester lands an elbow inside that Apple shrugs off.
Apple lands a nice shot to the body.
Lester wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Lester blocks a body shot from Apple.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Apple misses with some punches.
Apple should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
A right handed body shot lands from Apple.
Apple is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
A shot in the inside from Apple.
Apple tries a body shot but Lester blocks it.
Apple tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Lester's elbow.
Apple can't find room to land a body shot as Lester controls the action.
Apple misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Apple misses with a hook to the ribs.
Apple tries to work over Lester's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Apple lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Apple has eaten all the pies!
Stalling in the clinch from Apple.
Apple missing with knees to the body.

Lester pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
The fight stays on the outside here - Apple looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

Apple moves into the clinch.
Lester blocks a body shot from Apple.
Apple is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Lester can't break the clinch.
Apple can't find room to land a body shot as Lester controls the action.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lester blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Apple swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Lester tries a body shot but Apple blocks it.
Apple tries to work over Lester's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Apple lands a body punch in the clinch.
Apple with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Apple is trying to force a seperation but Lester has the dominant position.
Apple tries to work over Lester's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A right handed body shot lands from Apple.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Lester prevents a body shot from Apple.
Apple has a couple of punches blocked by Lester.
Apple wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Lester has him pressed against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ipod Apple dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Apple is looking to clinch but Lester is avoiding it.
It looked like Lester was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.

Apple moves into the clinch successfully.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Apple.

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

Apple clinches.
Apple is trying to break the clinch but Lester is controlling him.
Apple lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Apple has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Lester gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Apple.
Apple tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A hook to the body from Apple.
Apple tries a body shot but Lester blocks it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Apple stalling in the clinch.
Apple fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Apple misses with a hook from the clinch.
Apple tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Lester's elbow.
Lester wants to get back to striking at distance but Apple won't allow it.
Apple throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A right hook to the body lands for Apple.
Apple has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Lester after a bit of a struggle.
Apple tries for a takedown but Lester manages to get underhooks.
Jack Lester has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ipod Apple.
Apple tries to throw a body punch but Lester avoids it by throwing Apple back against the cage.
Lester blocks the elbow strike.
Apple tries to work over Lester's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lester lands a damaging elbow.
Apple dodges an elbow strike from Lester.
Apple lands a body shot in the clinch.
Apple wants to break the clinch but can't.
Nice elbow from Lester.
Apple tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Lester wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Lester keeps control of Apple as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Apple misses with the head strike.
Apple lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Lester backwards.
Apple misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Lester stops a takedown attempt from Apple.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Apple can't find room to land a body shot as Lester controls the action.
Lester on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
We've been informed that Apple has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.

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

Apple moves into the clinch.

Apple breaks from the clinch.

Apple gets a clinch.
Lester can't break the clinch.
Apple has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Lester is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Lester is pressed up against the cage. Apple has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Lester down to the mat. Lester avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Apple fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Lester avoids it really well and circles away.
As Apple looks to move away, Lester throws a big counter combo but Apple just gets out of the way.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Apple tries to clinch up but Lester circles away and keeps his distance.
Lester throws a big counter combination but Apple scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Apple fails with an attempt to clinch.

Apple gets a clinch.
Apple keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Lester's efforts to push away.
Lester prevents the takedown attempt.
Apple misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Apple just leaning against Lester, taking a breather.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Apple has had enough of the clinch but Lester keeps him there for the moment.
Apple looking for a takedown.
Apple tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
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 rushes Lester and presses him up against the cage.
Lester tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Apple misses with a hook to the ribs.
Lester is trying to force a seperation but Apple has the dominant position.
Apple doesn't land with the attempted body shot.

Lester manages to break the clinch.

Apple darts in and clinches Lester up against the cage.
Apple misses with a punch on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Apple presses Lester against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Lester blocks a body shot from Apple.
Lester blocks a body shot from Apple.

Lester breaks the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Apple rushes Lester and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Apple tries to break the clinch but Lester is controlling the position.
Apple misses with a hook to the ribs.
Apple can't find room to land a body shot as Lester controls the action.
Apple stalling against the cage.
Lester has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Ipod Apple seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
A right hook to the body lands for Apple.
Lester blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Apple can't find room to land a body shot as Lester controls the action.
Good body shot from Apple.
Lester on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Apple tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Apple tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Lester's elbow.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Apple.
Apple has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Lester after a bit of a struggle.
Apple working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.

Lester breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Jack Lester is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Apple misses with a jab, cross combination.
Lester was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Jack Lester is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Apple wants to clinch up but Lester keeps it at a distance.
A quick step to the side and Lester tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Apple closes the distance but Lester moves to the side
and Lester counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Apple tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.

Apple has closed the distance and engaged Lester in a clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lester wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Apple has him pressed against the cage.
Apple misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Apple struggles to land a body shot inside as Lester controls his hands.
Apple working aggressively here.
Apple tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.

Lester pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Jack Lester has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

Apple closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Lester is trying to break the clinch but Apple is controlling him.
Lester avoiding damage as Apple throws knees to the body.
Lester blocks a body shot from Apple.
Apple misses with a hook to the ribs.
A frustrated look appears on Apple's face as he tries to break the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

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

Lester gets tackled into the cage by Apple. Apple maintains the clinch.
Apple lands a nice shot to the body.
Lester blocking some punches.
Lester struggles to land a body shot inside as Apple controls his hands.
Apple can't find room to land a body shot as Lester controls the action.
Apple fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Apple misses with the head strike.
Apple struggles to land a body shot inside as Lester controls his hands.
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 misses with a punch to the body.
Lester looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Apple blocks a body shot from Lester.
Lester pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.

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 Columbo Gatti scores the fight 27:30
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 27:30
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 27:30

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