PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Creed Apollo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Enrique Adame (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!

Apollo
vs
Adame

190 cm
25
190 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

179 cm
19
182 lbs
2 - 4 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Hates pizza

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Knockout power

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Creed Apollo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Enrique Adame!
The judges for this bout are David Hoff, Michael Johnstone and Daniel Franklin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Apollo tries a low kick but Adame avoids it.
Apollo looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Apollo throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Apollo lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Apollo.

Apollo closes the distance and pushes Adame back into the cage.

Adame manages to break the clinch.
Apollo closes the distance and clinches up with Adame, looking for a takedown. Apollo pushes Adame against the cage but Adame circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Apollo cracks a nice hook into Adame's ribs.
Apollo shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Adame as he jumps to the side.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Adame.
Apollo closes this distance looking for a takedown but Adame circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Creed Apollo. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Apollo rushes Adame and presses him up against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Adame has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Apollo after a bit of a struggle.
Adame tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Apollo smiles and moves away.
Adame has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.

Apollo moves into the clinch.
Adame wants to stall.
Adame wants to break the clinch but can't.
Apollo wants to break the clinch but can't.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Adame tries to score a body lock takedown but Apollo shows good agility there to stay on his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Come on Apollo - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.

Adame pulls guard effortlessly.
Apollo trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Apollo slips nicely into half guard.

Apollo looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Apollo throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Apollo will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Apollo controlling the pace.
Apollo sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Adame defending well though.
Apollo not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Apollo moves into full mount! Adame won't be happy about that!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.

Apollo is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Adame is surviving well by controlling Apollo's body position as best he can.
Apollo throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Adame is looking to improve his position but Apollo isn't that keen on the idea.

Apollo looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Apollo looking to ground and pound but Adame is blocking nicely.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Adame keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Creed Apollo dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Apollo tries to clinch up.
Some wild striking there from Apollo.
Nice takedown defense from Apollo. No joy for Adame on that attempt.
Apollo looks for a takedown but Adame sprawls well.
Creed Apollo is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Apollo tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Adame defends well and Apollo ends up having to push Adame into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
No joy there for Adame, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Apollo stuffs the takedown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Adame throws a left and a right that both miss
and Apollo counters with a straight right hand.
Apollo lands a jab-cross combination.
Adame blocks the body kick.
Apollo is looking to land body kicks.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Adame shoots in looking for a takedown but Apollo manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Adame's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Creed Apollo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Enrique Adame.
Apollo darts in looking for a takedown but Adame gets double underhooks and turns Apollo into the cage.
Adame throws a head kick but Apollo moves out of range.

Apollo has managed to clinch.
Adame has had enough of the clinch but Apollo keeps him there for the moment.

Apollo pulls guard successfully.
Apollo controls Adame momentarily but Adame frees himself.
Adame wants to control from the top but Apollo keeps moving.

Adame stands up and waves to Apollo to follow him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Apollo looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Adame takes a jab right on the kisser.
Apollo shoots in looking for a takedown but Adame manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Apollo's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Adame keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Apollo shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Adame as he avoids it easily.
Creed Apollo is winning the standup battle so far.
Adame shoots in for a double leg but Apollo sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.

Adame looking to score a takedown here. Apollo is defending well but Adame drives through and ends up in Apollo's guard.
Adame is standing up over Apollo. Apollo looks to escape but Adame dives into side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Adame trying to control the action but Apollo is working from the bottom.
Apollo is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Apollo keeping control of the position.
Apollo looks like he's trying to stand up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.

Apollo is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Adame pulls his head out easily.
Apollo wants to improve his position but Adame is controlling well.
Apollo is trying to control but can't.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Apollo manages to get to full guard.
Adame pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Apollo is keeping the position for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Creed Apollo dominated that second 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. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Apollo fails with a takedown attempt.
Apollo avoids the head kick by Adame.

Apollo clinches up with Adame and pushes him back against the cage.
Adame jumps guard but Apollo stands there with Adame around his waist. Adame gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Apollo is defending well against a takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Adame tries to score a body lock takedown but Apollo shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Creed Apollo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Enrique Adame.
Adame keeps control of Apollo as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Apollo jumps guard but Adame turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Apollo manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Adame is looking to control Apollo's arms but Apollo gets an underhook and turns him. Now Adame has his back to the cage.
Apollo drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Adame gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Apollo wants to break free but Adame has control.
Adame wants to stall.
Adame tries to pull guard but Apollo holds him up against the cage and eventually Adame drops back down to his feet.
Apollo looking for a takedown.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Stalling in the clinch from Apollo.
Apollo prevents a takedown attempt there.
Adame looking to slow down the pace here.
Adame taking a breather.
Adame is trying to pull guard but Apollo has him pressed against the cage.
Apollo stops a takedown attempt from Adame.
Adame takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Apollo stalls.
Apollo tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Adame goes for a takedown in the clinch but Apollo prevents it.
Apollo lands with a left to the head.
Apollo drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Adame gets the underhooks and prevents it.

Apollo has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Adame uses from the top position.
Apollo keeping moving, preventing Adame from controlling successfully.
Adame tries to stand but Apollo is controlling from the bottom.
Adame preventing the sweep.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Apollo has his foot on Adame's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Adame works his way back into a safe position though.
Adame is fighting to break Apollo's control of his arms but Apollo is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Apollo trying to control the position.
Apollo lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Apollo is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.

And that's the end of the fight!
Creed Apollo showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Apollo 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 David Hoff scores the fight 30:27
Judge Michael Johnstone scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Creed Apollo!