PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bobcat Apocalypse (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sam Waterston (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Apocalypse
vs
Waterston

183 cm
21
277 lbs
7 - 4 - 0

190 cm
20
225 lbs
4 - 4 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent elbows
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Dangerous knees
Granite chin

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Bobcat Apocalypse!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Sam Waterston!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Mauricio Rocha and Matheus Silva.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Waterston is looking to clinch.
Apocalypse throws a sloppy head kick and Waterston moves out of range easily.
Waterston tries to clinch but Apocalypse moves out of range.
Apocalypse keeps the fight on the outside.
Waterston tries to clinch there but Apocalypse circles away.
Apocalypse keeps the fight on the outside.

Waterston has managed to clinch.
Waterston throws a knee to the head but misses.

Apocalypse has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Waterston uses from the top position.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Apocalypse wants to sweep here but Waterston controlling him for the moment.
Apocalypse with a couple of shots from the bottom there - nothing Waterston can't handle though.
Apocalypse wants to sweep here but Waterston controlling him for the moment.
Apocalypse trying to strike off his back.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Waterston with a flurry of punches that miss.
Apocalypse keeping moving, preventing Waterston from controlling successfully.
Waterston stopping the sweep attempt from Apocalypse.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Apocalypse misses with a head kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Apocalypse throws a sloppy head kick and Waterston moves out of range easily.
The fight stays on the outside here - Waterston looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Waterston tries to clinch up.
Apocalypse throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Apocalypse buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Waterston looks gassed!
Apocalypse pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Apocalypse swats away the attempt to clinch by Waterston.

Apocalypse moves into the clinch successfully.
Waterston misses with a knee to the head.
Waterston blocks an elbow strike from Apocalypse.
Apocalypse misses with an elbow over the top.
Apocalypse throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Waterston blocks it with crossed arms.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Apocalypse.
Apocalypse comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Apocalypse throws an elbow but it misses.
Waterston blocks an elbow strike.
Waterston blocks an elbow strike from Apocalypse.
With the fighters up against the cage, Apocalypse throws an elbow but misses.
Waterston tries a knee to the head but Apocalypse blocks it.
Apocalypse pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Waterston blocks an elbow strike from Apocalypse.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Waterston avoids a wild elbow strike from Apocalypse.
Waterston throws a knee to the head but misses.
Apocalypse throws an elbow that misses.
Waterston takes a knee right on the jaw!

It looks like Sam Waterston has been cut.
Waterston blocks an elbow strike.
Apocalypse throws an elbow that misses.
Apocalypse tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Apocalypse is trying to drag Waterston to the mat but Waterston just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Apocalypse just misses with a elbow thrown towards Waterston's brow.
Waterston throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Apocalypse blocks it with crossed arms.
Waterston throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Apocalypse blocks it with crossed arms.
Waterston misses with a knee to the head.
Apocalypse lands an elbow inside that Waterston shrugs off.
Apocalypse creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Apocalypse looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Apocalypse throws an elbow that misses.
Apocalypse throws an elbow that misses.
Waterston takes an elbow to the temple.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Apocalypse.
Apocalypse lands an elbow just above Waterston 's eye.
Waterston with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Waterston blocks the elbow strike.
Apocalypse comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Apocalypse looking for a takedown.

Apocalypse has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Waterston is trying to keep an underhook but Apocalypse manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Waterston tries to kick Apocalypse off but Apocalypse keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Waterston has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Waterston is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Apocalypse is pressing down on Waterston's thigh, looking to free his foot. Waterston is holding on for now.
Waterston is trying to stand.
Waterston on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Nice strikes from Apocalypse there.
Waterston slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Apocalypse forces his way into half guard.
Apocalypse is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Apocalypse stops Waterston from getting back to his feet.
Apocalypse sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Waterston defending well though.
Apocalypse sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Waterston defending well though.
Waterston is trying to stand back up but Apocalypse is controlling him
Waterston blocking the ground and pound attempt from Apocalypse.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Waterston wants to get back to full guard but Apocalypse has mounted him!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Apocalypse with shots to the head and body - Waterston looks very uncomfortable down there.
Apocalypse landing punches.
Waterston working to try and regain half guard.
Waterston wants to hold on but Apocalypse pushes him away.
Apocalypse breaks from Waterston's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Apocalypse with good strikes from the mount here!
Apocalypse with the ground and pound from mount.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Waterston is looking to improve his position but Apocalypse isn't that keen on the idea.
Waterston is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Apocalypse scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Waterston?
Apocalypse is in the full mount, landing strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bobcat Apocalypse dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Sam Waterston's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Waterston has closed the distance and engaged Apocalypse in a clinch.
Waterston takes an elbow to the temple.
Waterston throws a knee to the head but misses.
Nice elbow from Apocalypse.

Waterston is rocked!
Waterston blocks the elbow strike.
Waterston throws a knee to the head but misses.
Apocalypse creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Apocalypse looks to throw an elbow but misses.

Apocalypse pulls Waterston into guard.
Apocalypse thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Apocalypse manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Waterston manages to get himself to full guard.
Apocalypse won't allow Waterston to get back to his feet.
Apocalypse keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Waterston's head.
Apocalypse works over Waterston with some ground and pound from guard.
Waterston is still in real trouble! Can Apocalypse finish him?
Apocalypse scoring with some ground and pound.
Apocalypse pushing down on Waterston's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Waterston seems to have recovered his senses.
Waterston is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Nice strikes from Apocalypse there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Apocalypse working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Waterston pushes Apocalypse off looking to stand but Apocalypse dives back in and keeps control.
Apocalypse winds up and cracks Waterston with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Apocalypse has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Apocalypse connects with a bit shot that sees Waterston covering up! More strikes from Apocalypse and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Apocalypse is our winner by TKO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:41 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Bobcat Apocalypse!