PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Sni Probong (ranked 394 p4p, 50 weight class) and DJ Apollo (ranked 478 p4p, 62 weight class). Probong comes to the cage accompanied by Bodhi Mandala. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Probong
vs
Apollo

177 cm
33
155 lbs
19 - 14 - 0

183 cm
28
169 lbs
10 - 4 - 0

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Olympic wrestler
Excellent boxer
Fast

Zenith Nutrition (160q/$200)

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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 19 - 14 - 0, fighting out of London, Sni Probong!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, DJ Apollo!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Donald Grub and Colin Fotheringham.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Probong gets caught napping as Apollo dives in and scores a takedown. Probong manages to retain guard.
Probong tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Probong manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Apollo manages to get himself to full guard.

Probong content to stall in guard here.

Apollo is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Probong controls from within his opponent's guard.
Probong has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Probong pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Apollo is keeping the position for now.
Apollo is trying to control the position but Probong postures up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Probong slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Probong continues to stall.
Apollo looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Probong pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Apollo is keeping the position for now.
Probong slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Apollo controls Probong momentarily but Probong frees himself.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Probong is stalling in the full guard.
More hug and hope from Probong.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.

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

Probong manages to break the clinch.
Probong's corner calls for a 1-2. Probong obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Apollo takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Sni Probong is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Probong digs a good hook to Apollo's body.
Probong walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Apollo ducks under a wild hook from Probong.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Apollo avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Apollo throws a body shot but no joy.
Probong is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Probong's jab looks to have found its range, popping Apollo under the eye.
Apollo connects with a nice looking jab.
Apollo throws a shot from downtown. Probong moves away and avoids it.
Apollo swings for the body but Probong moves out of range.
Probong throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Apollo uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Probong has time to react.

Probong has closed the distance and engaged Apollo in a clinch.
Apollo blocks a body shot from Probong.
Probong can't find room to land a body shot as Apollo controls the action.
Probong can't find room to land a body shot as Apollo controls the action.

Apollo breaks from the clinch.
Apollo waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Probong.
Apollo misses with a two punch combination.
And Probong counters with a quick kick to the body but Apollo blocks it.
Apollo bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Apollo keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Probong throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nice sprawl there from Probong as Apollo shoots in.
Probong throws a quick inside leg kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Apollo misses the target.
Probong tries to land a leg kick but Apollo saw it coming and moves away.
Probong misses with a kick to the body.
Probong takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Apollo slips under a jab.
Probong throws a hook but Apollo blocks it.
Probong works Apollo's body with a nice hook.
Probong paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Probong throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Apollo misses with a wild body shot.
Apollo moves out of range as Probong strikes.
Apollo fails to land the takedown.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sni Probong dominated that 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.

Apollo connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
A jab from Probong misses.
Probong throws a lazy right hand but Apollo sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Probong gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Apollo lands a leg kick that knocks Probong off balance momentarily.
Probong thumps Apollo with a low kick.
Probong keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Apollo thows a left - swing and a miss!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Probong misses with a looping right.
Sni Probong is winning the standup battle so far.
Apollo takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
A head kick misses from Apollo.
Apollo moves out of range of the body kick.
Apollo takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Apollo shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Probong as he jumps to the side.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Apollo throws a shot from downtown. Probong moves away and avoids it.
Probong is looking to counter punch.
Apollo walks into a left hand.
Jab by Probong.
Apollo misses the shot to the body.
Apollo keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Probong.
Apollo takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Probong stuffs the takedown.
Sni Probong has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of DJ Apollo.
Probong connects with an inside leg kick.
Probong throws a head kick that misses.
Good exchange - Probong coming out on top.
Probong uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Apollo.
Probong staying out of range there.
Apollo fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Probong throwing a counter right hand but Apollo manages to avoid it.
Probong is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Apollo can do to turn this around?
A big left from Probong misses.
Probong seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Probong thows a body kick. Apollo tries to catch it but that hurt him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
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!

Probong closes the distance and pushes Apollo back into the cage.
Probong lands with a light punch inside.
Probong struggles to land a body shot inside as Apollo controls his hands.
Apollo is trying to break the clinch but Probong is controlling him.
Apollo misses with a short punch on the inside.
Apollo lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Apollo is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Probong lands a shoulder strike.
Apollo tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Apollo has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Probong avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Probong.
Apollo is trying to break free.
Probong misses with a punch on the inside.
Probong tries to work over Apollo's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Probong lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Apollo backwards.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Apollo wants to get back to striking at distance but Probong won't allow it.
Apollo misses with some punches.
Apollo wants to break the clinch but can't.
Probong lands a right hand that snaps the head of Apollo backwards.
Probong tries a body shot but Apollo blocks it.
Probong lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Probong goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Probong lands a shoulder strike.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Probong creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Probong misses with a short punch on the inside.
Apollo tries for a takedown. No joy.
Apollo takes a shot to the head.
Probong misses with a body punch.
A head punch on the inside from Probong fails to land.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Probong creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Probong tries to work over Apollo's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Nice body punch from Probong - that landed with a thud.
Apollo is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Probong is keeping busy.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Apollo is trying to force a seperation but Probong has the dominant position.
Apollo blocking some punches.
Apollo goes for a takedown attempt but Probong pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
That kick from Probong tenderised Apollo's leg. Apollo is trying to keep his angry face on.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Apollo throws a series of punches but Probong avoids them all with ease.
Probong paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
The crowd cheers as Probong lands an impressive looking overhand right. Apollo doesn't seem phased though.
Apollo on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Probong lands a nice looking body kick.
Probong scores with a body shot.
Probong wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
A good leg kick by Probong.
Probong misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Apollo.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sni Probong dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Probong fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Apollo has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Apollo throws the left hand but Probong avoids the punch easily.
Probong swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Apollo drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Probong defends it well.
Apollo throws a leg kick but Probong checks it.

Apollo drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Probong wants to get back to his feet but Apollo passes into half guard.

Probong trying to control but Apollo postures up.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Apollo working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Apollo throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Probong tries to roll over but Apollo keeps him under control.
Probong controlling the position well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Probong is trying to get back to full guard.
Apollo landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Apollo wants to pass to mount but Probong is defending the position.
Apollo is looking to take a break and control but Probong is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Apollo not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Apollo lands strikes from half guard.
DJ Apollo has got the better of the ground game so far.

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 is working for a submission of some sort.
Probong is pressing down on Apollo's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Probong has Apollo pulled in close to control his posture.
Apollo is looking to work some ground and pound but Probong has wrist control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Apollo accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Apollo takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Apollo dives in for a single leg takedown but Probong sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Probong half committed to a counter leg kick.
Probong looks to throw the jab but Apollo is out of range.
Apollo goes for a double leg but Probong avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Probong continues to drive forward.
Probong throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Apollo takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Probong lands a nice leg kick that just misses Apollo's sensitive parts.
Probong looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Probong lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Apollo at a distance.
Probong throws a nice outside leg kick.
Apollo takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Probong throws a body punch but Apollo moves out of range.
And Apollo tries to counter it with a takedown but Probong pushes his down on his head and steps out.
A slow jab from Apollo misses its intended target.
Apollo loads up on a big right hand but Probong slips the punch.
Apollo misses with a low kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Apollo smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nice shot by Probong.
Apollo ducks under a wild hook from Probong.
Probong throws a jab but it's blocked by Apollo.
Apollo moves out of range as Probong strikes.
Apollo avoids a kick to the body.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Probong.
Apollo takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Apollo has a takedown stuffed.
Sni Probong has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of DJ Apollo.
Probong throws a leg kick that is checked

so Apollo counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Probong tries to land a sweep but no joy.
DJ Apollo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Probong trying to keep a closed guard but Apollo is proving a slippery customer.
Apollo with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.

And that's the end of the fight!
Sni Probong showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Probong, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Sam Margolis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 30:27
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sni Probong!
After winning the bout, Sni Probong thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.