PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Tae Bok Sun (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Max Apollo (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.

Bok Sun
vs
Apollo

173 cm
16
160 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

188 cm
18
188 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Big heart

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Can Moonwalk

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 Las Vegas, Tae Bok Sun!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Max Apollo!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Tarja Halkonen and Roosa Järviläinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Apollo throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Bok Sun sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Bok Sun takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Apollo with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Bok Sun to score with a decent uppercut.
Bok Sun is looking to land body kicks.
Bok Sun takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Apollo walks forward, straight into a front kick from Bok Sun.
Bok Sun moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Bok Sun chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Bok Sun with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Apollo to score with a decent uppercut.
Both fighters circling a little - Bok Sun finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Apollo takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Apollo takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Bok Sun swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bok Sun is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Apollo takes a swing at Bok Sun's ribcage but misses.
Apollo lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Bok Sun scores with a hook to the body. Apollo takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Apollo walks forward, straight into a front kick from Bok Sun.
Bok Sun pushes Apollo away with a front kick.
Bok Sun punishes Apollo's body with a nice straight punch.
Bok Sun slips a jab from Apollo.
Apollo avoids the body shot from Bok Sun.
A thudding body kick lands there by Apollo!
Bok Sun wants to clinch but Apollo slips to the side
and Apollo counters with a one-two to the body.
Apollo just misses with a punch to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bok Sun throws a sloppy body shot
and Apollo counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Bok Sun thinking.

Apollo rushes Bok Sun and presses him up against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Apollo tries to throw a body punch but Bok Sun avoids it by throwing Apollo back against the cage.
Bok Sun tries to break free but Apollo pushes him back against the cage.
Bok Sun is looking to break free of the clinch but Apollo has double underhooks.
A head punch on the inside from Apollo fails to land.

Apollo escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Bok Sun catches Apollo with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Bok Sun connects with a leg kick. Apollo looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Bok Sun misses with a body shot.
Bok Sun fakes the leg kick and cracks Apollo in the body.

Apollo drives through and clinches with Bok Sun against the cage.
Apollo lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Apollo misses with some punches.
Apollo tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bok Sun's elbow.
Apollo lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Bok Sun.
Bok Sun misses with a punch on the inside.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Apollo stalls.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Apollo.
Apollo prevents Bok Sun from breaking the clinch.
Apollo misses with a hook to the ribs.
A right hand to the body from Bok Sun.
Apollo throws a punch but it's blocked by Bok Sun.
Apollo scores with a hook to the body.
Apollo tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.

Apollo breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Apollo throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Bok Sun stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Apollo keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Apollo throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Bok Sun scores with a nice body kick.
Bok Sun looks to land a left hand but Apollo moved out of range nicely.
A lazy left from Bok Sun finds it's target.
Bok Sun is looking to wear down Apollo with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bok Sun throws a body punch but Apollo moves out of range.
A chopping leg kick lands by Apollo.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Apollo, as that shot connected.
Apollo throws a leg kick which misses Bok Sun's front leg but catches the back leg as Bok Sun tries to avoid it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Apollo throws a big shot that misses.
Bok Sun throws a quick counter kick to the body but Apollo avoids it.
Bok Sun throws a jab when Apollo was well out of range.
A slapping leg kick lands for Bok Sun.
Apollo has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Bok Sun.
Bok Sun on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Bok Sun shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Apollo but Apollo pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Apollo counters with a body kick.
Apollo throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Max Apollo will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Bok Sun is looking to land body kicks.
Apollo swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Apollo throws a lazy uppercut
and Bok Sun counters with a thumping low kick.
Bok Sun avoids a kick to the body.
Bok Sun throws a quick counter kick to the body but Apollo avoids it.
Apollo gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Apollo lands a front kick.
Bok Sun connects with a leg kick. Apollo looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Bok Sun pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A slapping leg kick lands for Bok Sun.
Bok Sun bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Bok Sun throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Apollo throws a leg kick that is checked
and Bok Sun counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bok Sun throws a looping overhand right but Apollo ducks down to avoid it.
Apollo looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Bok Sun misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Apollo counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Bok Sun uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Apollo.
Bok Sun throws a body shot but no joy.
Bok Sun tries to land a front kick but Apollo steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Apollo fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Bok Sun has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
An inside leg kick lands from Apollo.
A clash of legs there as Apollo blocks the low kick.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Apollo.
A chopping leg kick lands by Bok Sun.
Bok Sun digs a good hook to Apollo's body.
Sloppy strikes from Apollo. Those never looked like landing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bok Sun throws a leg kick
and Apollo counters with a nice leg kick.
Tae Bok Sun is winning the standup battle so far.
Apollo throws a body shot but no joy.
Bok Sun swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Apollo has closed the distance and engaged Bok Sun in a clinch.
Apollo lands a shot to the body.
Apollo blocks a body shot from Bok Sun.
Apollo misses with a punch to the body.
Bok Sun tries a body shot but Apollo blocks it.
Bok Sun blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Bok Sun wants to get back to striking at distance but Apollo won't allow it.
A nice left hand lands by Apollo.
Apollo lands with a left to the head.
Bok Sun being controlled against the cage.
Bok Sun misses with the head strike.
Bok Sun can't find room to land a body shot as Apollo controls the action.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bok Sun working hard to break the clinch.
Bok Sun blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A short right from Apollo on the inside.
Apollo working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Bok Sun misses with a shot to the kidneys.

Apollo breaks the clinch.
Apollo blocks a head kick by Bok Sun.
Bok Sun moves into range and lands a nice body kick.

Apollo gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Bok Sun blocks an uppercut.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Apollo takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Bok Sun stalling in the clinch but Apollo improves position.
Apollo misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Apollo pushes Bok Sun back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Apollo swings wildly with an uppercut but Bok Sun uses good head movement to avoid it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Apollo doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Apollo tries to throw a body punch but Bok Sun avoids it by throwing Apollo back against the cage.
Bok Sun is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Apollo works on Bok Sun's body with a couple of short punches.

Bok Sun escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Bok Sun lands a slapping body shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Good leg kick by Bok Sun there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Apollo staying out of range there.
Bok Sun chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Apollo can pounce on him.
Apollo looks for the body kick but Bok Sun saw that one coming.
Apollo walks into a left hand.
Apollo throws a half hearted mid kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Max Apollo showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Bok Sun ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Apollo explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
A nice leg kick lands there from Apollo.
Bok Sun misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Apollo counters with a left to the body.
A nice leg kick lands there from Bok Sun.
A swing and a miss from Bok Sun.
Apollo fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Bok Sun has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Bok Sun looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Apollo cracks the inside of Bok Sun's front leg.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bok Sun looks to score with a jab to the body but Apollo is just out of range.
Apollo lands a nice shot to the body.
Apollo checks the leg kick nicely there.
Apollo throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Apollo moves into the clinch successfully.
A right handed body shot lands from Apollo.
Apollo fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Bok Sun lands a body shot in the clinch.
Apollo's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Apollo scores with a shoulder strike.
Apollo doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Apollo misses with a hook to the ribs.
Bok Sun lands a right hand.
Apollo keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Bok Sun's efforts to push away.
A short right from Apollo.
Still in the clinch, Apollo scores with a nice short uppercut.
Apollo tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bok Sun's elbow.
Apollo lands with a right to the head.
Apollo throws a head punch that misses.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Apollo creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bok Sun lands a shoulder strike.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bok Sun can't find room to land a body shot as Apollo controls the action.
Apollo displaying some good clinch control by pressing Bok Sun up against the cage.
Bok Sun tries to work over Apollo's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Apollo tries a body shot but Bok Sun blocks it.
Bok Sun trying to land knees to the body.
Apollo lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Apollo misses with a hook from the clinch.
Bok Sun lands with a short shot to the head.
Apollo tries to land knees in the clinch but Bok Sun avoids the damage to the body.
A short uppercut from Apollo.
Apollo is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bok Sun throws a punch but it's blocked by Apollo.
Bok Sun utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Apollo doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Apollo's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Apollo has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Bok Sun on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Bok Sun wants to stall.

Bok Sun manages to break the clinch.
Apollo throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Bok Sun counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Apollo throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A solid body kick from Apollo.
Bok Sun feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Apollo's calf.
Bok Sun moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Bok Sun checks a leg kick nicely.
Apollo misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bok Sun.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Apollo - that will leave a mark!
Bok Sun bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Bok Sun.
The fighters circling - Apollo throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bok Sun misses with a straight right.
Apollo takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Tae Bok Sun has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Max Apollo is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Apollo explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.

And that's the end of the fight!
Max Apollo comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Apollo 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 Arvi Lind scores the fight 27:30
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 28:29
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Max Apollo!
Max Apollo decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.