PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Tory Langley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mark Apple (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Langley
vs
Apple

196 cm
19
150 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

174 cm
18
155 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Tory Langley!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Mark Apple!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Paulo Santos and Mauricio Rocha.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Apple throws out a loose jab but Langley uses good head movement to avoid it.
Langley swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Langley wants to clinch.

Langley shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Apple working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Langley.
Apple preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Apple avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Langley in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Langley has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Langley is looking to work some ground and pound but Apple has wrist control.
Apple working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Langley.
Langley engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Langley postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Langley will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Langley trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Langley scoring with punches to the head and body.
Langley is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Apple is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Langley is controlling him.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.

Langley stands and steps away. Apple gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.

That's two 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.

Apple moves into the clinch successfully.
Langley misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Apple.
Langley takes a knee right on the jaw!

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

Apple closes the distance and clinches.

Langley pulls guard.
Langley controlling Apple's posture.
Langley tries to land a sweep but no joy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Apple wants to stand but Langley has a closed guard, so he can't escape.

Apple gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Langley checks a low kick from Apple.
Apple swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Langley counters with a one-two to the body.
A lazy left from Apple finds it's target.
Apple lands a slapping body shot.
Apple misses with the combination.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Apple missing with a left hand there. Langley was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Apple throws a hard body shot but it just misses.

Langley drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Langley is chipping away with strikes.
Langley landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Langley throws an elbow but Apple slips to the side and avoids it well.
Apple managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Langley.
Langley throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Tory Langley will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Langley is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Apple's half guard.
Langley thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Apple's head.
Langley scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Langley throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Apple regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Langley.
Langley wants to control from the top but Apple keeps moving.
Tory Langley overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Langley throwing strikes from guard but Apple blocks nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Langley accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Apple preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Langley postures up and lands a big shot to Apple's brow.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Langley postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Langley controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Langley really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Apple preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Langley engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Langley throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Apple works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Mark Apple is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

Langley closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.

Langley jumps guard and drags Apple to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Langley can't keep his opponent in guard - Apple advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Apple wants to stand but Langley has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
Apple slows the pace down in half guard.
Langley is looking for a sweep. Apple is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Langley desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Langley is looking for a sweep. Apple is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Apple is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.

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.
Apple fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Langley moves out of range as Apple strikes.
Langley tries to counter by clinching up but Apple breaks away and moves out of range.
Langley defending well as Apple loads up on a big left hand.
Apple thows a body kick. Langley tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Apple lands a jab to the head.
A big left from Apple misses.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
No joy there for Apple, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Langley takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mark 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. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Langley slips a jab from Apple.
Langley tries to close the distance and clinch up but Apple swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Langley tries to clinch but Apple moves away
and Apple counters with a straight right hand.

Langley closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Apple did well to prevent Langley getting side control.
Langley missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Langley missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Langley thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Langley looks to land a strike but Apple avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Langley throws a big elbow that misses.
Langley is stalling in the full guard.
Langley working some strikes from top position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Langley showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Langley loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

Langley gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Langley avoids the head kick by Apple.
Nice body punch from Apple.
Apple swings for the body but Langley moves out of range.
Langley wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.

Langley closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Apple parries the strikes from Langley easily there. Langley is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Apple to escape.
Langley misses with the ground and pound.
Apple is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Langley asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Apple managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Langley.
Langley wants to lay and pray for a moment but Apple keeps working.
Langley slows the pace down.
The strikes coming from Langley are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Langley creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Apple sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Langley working the ground and pound but Apple is defending the strikes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Apple seems a little lost for a moment, as Langley dominates the positioning.
Langley creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Apple sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Langley scoring with punches from side control.

Langley in side control, working for a kimura. He's got hold of an arm and he's torquing it... Apple is tapping! That's the end of the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:35 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Tory Langley!