PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Mark Apple (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rafael Gonzales (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Apple
vs
Gonzales

174 cm
18
155 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

165 cm
18
161 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good chin

Decent wrestler
Brawler
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Mark Apple!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Rafael Gonzales!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, Sam Margolis and James Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Apple misses with a hook.
Apple swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Gonzales wants to counter with a clinch but Apple pushes him away.
Apple scores with a jab. Gonzales acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Gonzales shoots in looking for a takedown but Apple manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Gonzales's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
It looked like Apple wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Gonzales shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Apple sprawls well. Apple wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Gonzales gets slowly back to his feet.
Apple swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Gonzales tries to close the distance and clinch up but Apple swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Apple jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A slow jab from Gonzales misses its intended target.
Apple blocks a head kick by Gonzales.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gonzales tries to clinch but Apple moves out of range.

Gonzales gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Gonzales trying to stall but Apple improves his position.
Gonzales tries for a takedown but Apple manages to get underhooks.
Mark Apple has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rafael Gonzales.

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

That's one minute gone in the round.
Apple throws a body shot but no joy.
Apple scores with a hook to the body. Gonzales takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Apple cracks Gonzales with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Gonzales uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Apple.
Gonzales scores with a crisp jab that stopped Apple in his tracks.
Gonzales is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Apple lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.

It looks like Rafael Gonzales has been cut.
Gonzales shoots for a takedown but Apple saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Apple throwing a counter right hand but Gonzales manages to avoid it.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Apple.
Gonzales wants to clinch.
Gonzales is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Apple connects with a body shot that sends Gonzales's belly button to the back.
Gonzales avoids the body shot from Apple.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Apple lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Gonzales doesn't manage to clinch there - Apple circles away.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Apple, as that shot connected.
Apple fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Apple throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Apple misses with a hook. Gonzales ducked under it nicely.
Gonzales moves in looking to clinch but Apple pushes him off.
Apple is looking to counter punch.
Apple misses with a left hand
and Gonzales counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Mark Apple is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A big right from Apple misses.
Apple misses the jab.
Gonzales takes a body punch but keeps moving.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Apple swings for the body but Gonzales moves out of range.
Mark Apple seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Apple lands a jab to Gonzales's midsection.
Gonzales looks winded!
Apple swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Gonzales fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Apple scores with a jab to the head.
Apple lands the left hand.
Apple throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Gonzales sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Gonzales drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Apple defends it well.
Apple stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Apple wants it to stay on the feet.
Apple throws a shot from downtown. Gonzales moves away and avoids it.
Gonzales avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Nice uppercut there from Apple.
Gonzales 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.
Apple comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gonzales misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Gonzales uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Apple.
Gonzales tries to score a power double leg takedown but Apple sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Gonzales somewhat.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gonzales wants to clinch.
Gonzales takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Gonzales looks for a takedown but Apple sprawls well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mark Apple dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Rafael Gonzales's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Gonzales is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
A telegraphed right hand from Apple misses the target.
Apple leaves Gonzales with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Apple misses with an uppercut
and Gonzales counters with a one-two to the body.
A lazy left from Apple finds it's target.
Gonzales looks for a takedown but Apple sprawls well.
Apple misses with a straight right.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jab by Apple.
Mark Apple is winning the standup battle so far.
Gonzales shoots in looking for a takedown but Apple manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Gonzales's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Mark Apple has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rafael Gonzales.
Gonzales keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Gonzales was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Gonzales is breathing heavily.
Gonzales slips a straight right by Apple.
Rafael Gonzales is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Apple scores with a decent looking hook.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gonzales shoots in but no luck this time.
Gonzales takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.

Gonzales is rocked!
Apple jabs Gonzales to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Gonzales is still on wobbly legs! Can Apple finish him?
Gonzales tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Apple swivels and escapes.
Apple closes the distance and lands a brutal uppercut that knocks Gonzales out! We're looking at the replay now - he was out before he hit the floor!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:20 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Mark Apple!