PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Hai Sears (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brian Apple (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Brian Apple has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Sears
vs
Apple

150 cm
24
193 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

188 cm
25
185 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Tends to cut

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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Hai Sears!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Brian Apple!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, William Gold and Chris Edwards.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Apple throws a series of punches but Sears avoids them all with ease.
As Apple looks to move away, Sears throws a big counter combo but Apple just gets out of the way.

Apple shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Sears's guard.
Apple not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Sears is pulling down on Apple's head. It's preventing any offense from Apple, at least for the moment.
Sears really is a fat lump.
Apple trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sears working a defensive guard here.
Apple advances position into side control!

Apple decides to take the fight back to the feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Apple shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Sears is trying to defend but Apple finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Still in half guard, Apple seems content to control.
Apple works his way into full mount!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Apple takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Apple looking to finish with strikes here!
Apple sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Sears knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Apple on the ground.
Sears is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Apple tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Apple prevents Sears from getting the reversal.
Sears is just holding on here. Apple manages to take his back.
Good control from Apple.
Apple's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Sears tries to escape but Apple has the hooks in and won't let him break free.

Sears is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Apple gets his way!

Apple has both hooks in and is working for a choke. Sears is in real trouble here. Apple gets an arm under the chin and tightens the submission attempt... is this the end? Yes, Sears is tapping out! Apple wins by rear naked choke!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Brian Apple!