PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Putnam Codyvaldez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mark Apple (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!

Codyvaldez
vs
Apple

172 cm
18
160 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

174 cm
18
155 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Counter fighter
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Solid chin

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 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Putnam Codyvaldez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Mark Apple!
The judges for this bout are Phil Schofield, Steven Brown and William Gold.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Codyvaldez throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Apple! But no joy.
Codyvaldez misses with a right hand
and Apple connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Codyvaldez works Apple's body with a nice hook.
Codyvaldez waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Apple.
Codyvaldez throws a shot to the body.

Apple has managed to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Codyvaldez misses with a short punch on the inside.
Apple tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Codyvaldez lands a body punch in the clinch.
Apple letting Codyvaldez take a breather here.
Codyvaldez swings away with an uppercut that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A hook to the body from Codyvaldez.
Codyvaldez working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Codyvaldez lands a body punch in the clinch.
Codyvaldez lands a hook that snaps the head of Apple backwards.
The referee calls for Codyvaldez to work.
Codyvaldez throws a punch but it's blocked by Apple.
Codyvaldez tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Still in the clinch, Codyvaldez scores with a nice short uppercut.
Apple goes for a takedown attempt but Codyvaldez pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Codyvaldez throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Codyvaldez misses with a straight left.
Codyvaldez throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Apple is looking for the big counter here.
Putnam Codyvaldez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Apple takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Codyvaldez throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Apple counters with a nice uppercut.
Codyvaldez cracks Apple with a good jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Codyvaldez moves into range and connects with a jab.
Codyvaldez misses with a hook.
Codyvaldez swings widly with a right hand
and Apple counters with a stiff right hand.
A big left from Codyvaldez misses.
Apple throws a fast counter high kick but Codyvaldez manages to duck under it in time.
Codyvaldez throws an overhand right that lands on Apple's shoulder, as Apple tries to avoid the shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Apple ducks under a wild hook from Codyvaldez.
Codyvaldez misses with a hook
and Apple counters with a three punch combo that has Codyvaldez backing up. Codyvaldez nods at Apple to acknowledge the strikes.
Apple steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Codyvaldez.
Apple let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Codyvaldez throws a hook to the side of Apple's head but Apple sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Apple uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Codyvaldez.
Apple takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Apple walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Codyvaldez throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Apple with the counter takedown but Codyvaldez avoids it easily.
Apple doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
The fighters circling - Codyvaldez throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Codyvaldez pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Apple is looking for the big counter here.
Codyvaldez misses with a hook. Apple ducked under it nicely.
Codyvaldez misses with a jab to the body
and Codyvaldez takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Apple blocks a jab.
Apple steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Codyvaldez misses with a hook. Apple ducked under it nicely.
Apple doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Putnam Codyvaldez dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Codyvaldez throws a jab but it's blocked by Apple.
Apple slips a straight right by Codyvaldez.
Apple tries to counter with a clinch but Codyvaldez shakes him off and moves away.
Codyvaldez swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Apple counters with a straight right hand.
Codyvaldez throws a body shot but no joy.
Apple looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Codyvaldez tests Apple's chin there with a solid looking shot.

Codyvaldez clinches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Apple is looking to take this one to the mat.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Codyvaldez.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Codyvaldez slows down the pace here.
Codyvaldez lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Putnam Codyvaldez has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Codyvaldez lands a nice uppercut.
Codyvaldez lands a nice uppercut.
Codyvaldez lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Codyvaldez working aggressively here.
Apple wants to take the fight to the mat but Codyvaldez manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Codyvaldez lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Codyvaldez tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Codyvaldez working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Codyvaldez pushes Apple back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Apple is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Apple blocks an uppercut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Apple with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Codyvaldez lands a left hand that snaps the head of Apple backwards.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Codyvaldez.
Codyvaldez swings wildly with an uppercut but Apple uses good head movement to avoid it.
Codyvaldez swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Apple prevents a body shot from Codyvaldez.
Apple misses with a punch on the inside.
Codyvaldez is struggling to control the position.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Codyvaldez.
Codyvaldez lands a left hand that snaps the head of Apple backwards.
Apple throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Codyvaldez blocks it with crossed arms.
Codyvaldez working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
A shot in the inside from Codyvaldez.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Apple's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Codyvaldez.
Codyvaldez scores with a shot to the side of Apple's head.
Codyvaldez tries to throw a body punch but Apple avoids it by throwing Codyvaldez back against the cage.
Apple is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Codyvaldez gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Putnam Codyvaldez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mark Apple.
Apple is trying to drag Codyvaldez to the mat but Codyvaldez just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Codyvaldez tries to work over Apple's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Codyvaldez scores with a shot to the side of Apple's head.
Codyvaldez keeps control of Apple as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Codyvaldez lands a body punch.
Apple being controlled against the cage.
Codyvaldez tries a body shot but Apple blocks it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Apple throws a head punch that misses.
Codyvaldez tries to work over Apple's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Codyvaldez goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Codyvaldez swings wildly with an uppercut but Apple uses good head movement to avoid it.

Apple has Codyvaldez pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Apple pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Codyvaldez tumbling to the mat - Apple dives into Codyvaldez's guard.
Apple throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Codyvaldez preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Apple stands up over Codyvaldez, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Apple has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

Apple drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Apple jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Putnam Codyvaldez dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Apple uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Codyvaldez.
Apple throws out a counter right but Codyvaldez avoids it with no problem.
Codyvaldez throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Codyvaldez misses with a hook.
Codyvaldez misses with a straight left.
Apple follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Codyvaldez misses with a lunging right hand
and Apple counters with a right hand to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Apple blocks a jab.
Apple throws out a counter right but Codyvaldez avoids it with no problem.
Codyvaldez misses the jab.
Apple with the counter takedown but Codyvaldez avoids it easily.
Apple takes one to the chin there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Apple walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Codyvaldez misses with a hook.
Apple is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Codyvaldez missing with a left hand there. Apple was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A little jabbing left from Apple on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Codyvaldez throws a lazy uppercut
and Apple counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Codyvaldez swings widly with a right hand
and Apple counters with a left and a right that stings Codyvaldez.
Codyvaldez throws the left hand but Apple avoids the punch easily.
Codyvaldez throws a jab when Apple was well out of range.
Apple looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Codyvaldez is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Apple.
Apple swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Codyvaldez swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Mark Apple has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Putnam Codyvaldez is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Codyvaldez throws an off balance right hand
letting Apple counter with a right hand.
Codyvaldez misses with a straight right.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Apple! But no joy.
Codyvaldez throws an overhand right that lands on Apple's shoulder, as Apple tries to avoid the shot.
Apple wants to counter with a clinch but Codyvaldez pushes him away.
Codyvaldez misses with an uppercut
and Apple counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Codyvaldez thows a left - swing and a miss!
Mark Apple is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Codyvaldez throws a hook but Apple avoids it easily.
Apple is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.

Apple gets tackled into the cage by Codyvaldez. Codyvaldez maintains the clinch.
Codyvaldez has a couple of punches blocked by Apple.
Apple is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Codyvaldez gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Codyvaldez.
The referee is keeping an eye on Apple - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Apple.
Codyvaldez has a couple of punches blocked by Apple.
Codyvaldez lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Apple backwards.
Codyvaldez swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Codyvaldez working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Apple with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Codyvaldez is pressed up against the cage. Apple has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Codyvaldez down to the mat. Codyvaldez avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Apple takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Codyvaldez misses with a looping left.
Apple throws out a counter right but Codyvaldez avoids it with no problem.
Codyvaldez throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Apple! But no joy.

Codyvaldez has managed to clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Apple blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Codyvaldez lands a left hand that snaps the head of Apple backwards.
Codyvaldez lands a body shot.
Codyvaldez fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Apple tries to land a knee to the head but Codyvaldez blocks with his arms.
Codyvaldez working aggressively here.
Apple blocking some punches.
Codyvaldez lands a body shot in the clinch.

And that's the end of the fight!
Putnam Codyvaldez showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Codyvaldez, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Phil Schofield scores the fight for Putnam Codyvaldez!
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight for Putnam Codyvaldez!
Judge William Gold scores the fight for Putnam Codyvaldez!

Putnam Codyvaldez wins by unanimous decision!