PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between DJ Apollo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Miguel Lopez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lopez has chosen Vamos as his entrance music. Miguel Lopez is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Apollo
vs
Lopez

183 cm
22
169 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

181 cm
47
162 lbs
55 - 28 - 2

Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
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 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, DJ Apollo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 55 - 28 - 2, fighting out of New York, Miguel Lopez!
The judges for this bout are Dean Styles, Columbo Gatti and Eddie Farnsworth.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Apollo lands with a right hand.
Apollo misses with a left hand
and Lopez counters with a nice body shot.
Apollo misses with a hook. Lopez ducked under it nicely.
Lopez let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Lopez takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Lopez avoids the body shot from Apollo.
Lopez is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Apollo with a body shot.
Apollo is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Lopez.
Lopez doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Lopez uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Apollo.
Apollo looks to land a left hand but Lopez moved out of range nicely.
Lopez appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.

Apollo closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Apollo lands in his opponent's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Apollo is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Apollo has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Lopez controls Apollo momentarily but Apollo frees himself.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Apollo is stalling in the full guard.
Lopez is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Apollo sitting in guard here, content to control.
Apollo has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Lopez's coach down at Midnight MMA was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Lopez's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Apollo ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lopez moves away.
A countering left hand to the body from Lopez misses.
Apollo dives in and grabs Lopez's left leg, looking for a takedown. Lopez pushes down on Apollo's head and hops out.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Apollo throws a hook but Lopez blocks it.
Lopez appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Lopez leaves Apollo with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Apollo misses with an uppercut.
Lopez let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Apollo throws a shot from downtown. Lopez moves away and avoids it.
Apollo lands a body shot.
DJ Apollo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Apollo.
Apollo scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Apollo connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Apollo throws a jab when Lopez was well out of range.
Apollo swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Lopez stuffs the takedown attempt from Apollo. Apollo gets slowly back to his feet.
A countering left hand to the body from Lopez misses.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for DJ Apollo. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A punch combination from Apollo misses.
Apollo takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Miguel Lopez is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Apollo misses with an uppercut.
Apollo connects with the punch.
Apollo throws a hook but Lopez avoids it easily.
Apollo misses with a right hand
and Lopez counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Lopez takes a jab right on the kisser.
Apollo with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Apollo misses with an uppercut. Lopez saw that one coming.
Apollo misses with a looping left.
Lopez is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Apollo with a body shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Apollo misses.
Lopez doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
A telegraphed right hand from Apollo misses the target.
Apollo throws a hook but Lopez avoids it easily.
Apollo cracks Lopez with a right hand to the side of the head.
Apollo throws a jab but it's blocked by Lopez.
Lopez is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Apollo with a body shot.
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 loads up on a big right hand but Lopez slips the punch.
Lopez let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
A telegraphed right hand from Apollo misses the target.
Apollo misses with a looping right.
Lopez is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Apollo with a body shot.
Apollo fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Lopez appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Lopez moves out of range as Apollo strikes.
Apollo thows a left - swing and a miss!
Apollo misses with a looping right.
Lopez now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

DJ Apollo dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Apollo cracks Lopez with an open hand slap.
Apollo throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Lopez.
Lopez let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Lopez takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Lopez moves out of range of the strikes.
Apollo throws a jab but it's blocked by Lopez.
Apollo throws a leg kick
and Lopez counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Apollo thinking.
Apollo thows a left - swing and a miss!
Lopez is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Apollo with a body shot.
Apollo waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Lopez.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Apollo is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Lopez.
Lopez is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Apollo rather than just go for the knockout.
Apollo pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Lopez doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Apollo shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Lopez but Lopez pushes him off and we're back to square one.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Apollo misses with a straight right.
Lopez now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
DJ Apollo is winning the standup battle so far.
Apollo throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Lopez sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A countering left hand to the body from Lopez misses.
Apollo connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Apollo shoots for a double leg takedown but Lopez sprawls well. He's pushed Apollo's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Lopez now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Lopez uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Apollo.
A nice side step and Lopez releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Apollo misses with a straight left.
Apollo misses with a wild body shot.
Lopez now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Apollo is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Lopez can do to turn this around?
A swing and a miss from Apollo.
Apollo cracks Lopez with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Apollo scores with a jab. Lopez acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Apollo throws a shot from downtown. Lopez moves away and avoids it.
Apollo misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Apollo throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Apollo throws a lazy uppercut
and Lopez counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Apollo lands with an uppercut that bounces Lopez off the cage and back into range.
A jab lands there for Apollo.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Apollo looks to land a right hand but Lopez moved out of range.
Lopez doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Apollo throws a looping overhand right but Lopez ducks down to avoid it.
Apollo is looking to score with low kicks.
Lopez is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Apollo with a body shot.
Apollo misses the jab.
Apollo lands with a good body shot.
A big right from Apollo misses.
Apollo swings for the body but Lopez moves out of range.
Lopez appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Apollo looks to land a combination but Lopez avoids it well.
Apollo looks to score with a jab to the body but Lopez is just out of range.
Lopez let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Apollo swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Lopez now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Lopez shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Apollo throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Lopez sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Apollo throws a hook to the side of Lopez's head but Lopez sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A countering left hand to the body from Lopez misses.
Apollo throws out a loose jab but Lopez uses good head movement to avoid it.
A countering left hand to the body from Lopez misses.
Apollo is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Lopez.
Apollo loads up on a big right hand but Lopez slips the punch.
Lopez is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Apollo with a body shot.
Apollo throws the left hand but Lopez avoids the punch easily.
Apollo lands a head shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Apollo. Lopez does a little dance to reset his feet.
A countering left hand to the body from Lopez misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lopez uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Apollo.
Lopez displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Apollo throws out the jab.
Apollo throws a jab when Lopez was well out of range.
Lopez moves out of range as Apollo strikes.
A nice side step and Lopez releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Apollo throws a hook but Lopez avoids it easily.
Lopez uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Apollo.
Lopez avoids the body shot from Apollo.
Apollo fails to land the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for DJ Apollo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Apollo lands a really nice looking cross but Lopez seems unphased.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

DJ Apollo dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Apollo throws a right and a left that Lopez avoids nicely.
The fighters circling - Apollo throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Lopez is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Apollo with a body shot.
Apollo jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Lopez defending well as Apollo loads up on a big left hand.
Lopez doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Apollo.
Apollo shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Lopez defends it nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Apollo stuns Lopez with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Apollo misses with a hook
and Lopez counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Apollo swings away with a body shot that misses
and Lopez counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Lopez avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Apollo throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Apollo looks to throw the jab but Lopez is out of range.
Lopez blocks a jab.
A nice side step and Lopez releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Lopez takes one to the chin there.
A big left from Apollo misses.
Lopez let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Lopez defending well as Apollo loads up on a big left hand.
Lopez avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Apollo throws a poor cross that misses
and Lopez counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
A telegraphed right hand from Apollo misses the target.
A looping hook to the body misses from Apollo. Lopez does a little dance to reset his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Apollo misses with a straight left.
Apollo jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Lopez now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Lopez slips under a jab from Apollo.
Lopez doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
A slow jab from Apollo misses its intended target.
Lopez doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Lopez is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Lopez slips a jab from Apollo.
Apollo looks to throw the jab but Lopez is out of range.
Apollo scores with a jab to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Apollo throws a looping overhand right but Lopez ducks down to avoid it.
Apollo takes a swing at Lopez's ribcage but misses.
Apollo misses with a straight right.
A countering left hand to the body from Lopez misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Apollo throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A countering left hand to the body from Lopez misses.
Apollo misses the shot to the body.
Apollo fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Lopez checks it well.
Lopez now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Apollo lands a really nice looking cross but Lopez seems unphased.
Apollo has a takedown stuffed.
Apollo looks to land a left hand but Lopez moved out of range nicely.
Apollo misses the shot to the body.
Lopez let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Some wild striking there from Apollo.
Lopez staying out of range there.
Lopez now looks to counter with a shot at the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Apollo looks for a takedown but Lopez sprawls well.
Lopez is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Apollo with a body shot.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for DJ Apollo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lopez ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Apollo looks to land a right hand but Lopez moved out of range.
Apollo throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Lopez.
Apollo misses with a hook. Lopez ducked under it nicely.
A slow jab from Apollo misses its intended target.
A slow jab from Apollo misses its intended target.
Lopez appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Miguel Lopez has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Apollo throws a hook but Lopez avoids it easily.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Apollo lands a nice shot to the body.
Apollo tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lopez was well out of range. Poor timing from Apollo.

And that's the end of the fight!
DJ Apollo showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Apollo has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Dean Styles scores the fight 30:27
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 30:27
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... DJ Apollo!
Miguel Lopez spoke after the fight, saying 'i wanna thank everybody for being there for me. feels unreal but this was my last fight, hanging up the gloves'.