PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Abner Applegate (ranked 532 p4p, 73 weight class) and Dean Corll (ranked 395 p4p, 54 weight class). Corll comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Candyman kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!

Applegate
vs
Corll

182 cm
30
180 lbs
11 - 5 - 0

180 cm
30
180 lbs
19 - 11 - 1

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

Sportivité

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Abner Applegate!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 19 - 11 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Dean Corll!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, William Peck and Dillan Fox.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Applegate with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Corll checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Corll follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Corll closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Corll will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Applegate has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Gym in the buildup to the fight.
A jab from Corll does it's job there.

Applegate clinches with his opponent.
Corll fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Applegate tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Applegate lands a hook to the side of the head.
Applegate tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Applegate blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Applegate blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Applegate lands a hook to the side of the head.
A nice left hand lands by Corll.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Corll blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A short uppercut from Applegate.
Corll working aggressively here.
Corll misses with a hook from the clinch.
Corll misses with a hook from the clinch.
Corll misses with a short punch on the inside.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Applegate.
Applegate tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Corll's elbow.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Applegate avoiding damage.
Corll misses with a punch on the inside.
Corll lands a hook to the side of the head.
Corll has a couple of punches blocked by Applegate.
Applegate pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Applegate misses with a hook from the clinch.
Applegate throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Corll throws a head punch that misses.
Applegate tries to work over Corll's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Applegate lands a body shot in the clinch.
Applegate blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Corll blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Applegate.
Applegate blocks a punch to the side of the head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Applegate creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Applegate throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Applegate dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Applegate.
Corll trying to land knees to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Applegate throws a head punch that misses.
Corll working aggressively here.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Corll misses with a hook from the clinch.
Corll misses with the head strike.
Applegate tries a body shot but Corll blocks it.
Corll prevents a body shot from Applegate.
Applegate scores with a nice hook to the head.
Corll throws a head punch that misses.
Applegate has a couple of punches blocked by Corll.
Corll misses with the head strike.
Applegate works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Applegate tries a body shot but Corll blocks it.
Applegate lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Applegate lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Corll backwards.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Applegate.
Corll swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Corll misses with a short punch on the inside.
Corll misses with a punch on the inside.
Corll tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Corll.
A nice left hand lands by Applegate.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Applegate can't find room to land a body shot as Corll controls the action.
Corll blocking some punches.
Applegate swings wildly with an uppercut but Corll uses good head movement to avoid it.
Corll swings wildly with an uppercut but Applegate uses good head movement to avoid it.
Corll has a couple of punches blocked by Applegate.
Corll swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Corll misses with some punches.
Corll blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Corll blocking some punches.
Applegate blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Applegate blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Corll misses with a punch on the inside.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Applegate.
Applegate struggles to land a body shot inside as Corll controls his hands.
Applegate is working Corll over against the cage.
Applegate misses with a punch on the inside.
Applegate working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Applegate.
Applegate tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Applegate blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Applegate lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Corll.
Corll misses with a punch to the body.
A short right from Applegate on the inside.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Applegate blocking some punches.
Corll scores with a hook to the body.
Corll misses with a punch on the inside.
Corll misses with some punches.
Corll has a couple of punches blocked by Applegate.
Applegate blocking some punches.
Applegate misses with a punch on the inside.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Applegate.
A body shot lands from Applegate.
Corll misses with a body punch.
Applegate blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Applegate misses with a hook to the ribs.

Applegate manages to break the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Applegate closes the distance and clinches.
A body shot lands from Applegate.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Abner Applegate dominated that round.
That's time! Applegate's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Applegate avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Applegate is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Corll can do to turn this around?
Corll tries to close the distance and clinch up but Applegate swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Applegate tries to counter by clinching up but Corll breaks away and moves out of range.
Applegate throws a big shot that misses.

Applegate closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Corll quickly recovers to half guard.

Corll kicks Applegate off and gets back to his feet.
Applegate fails miserably with a takedown attempt.

Applegate drives through and clinches with Corll against the cage.
Applegate misses with a hook to the ribs.
Corll misses with some punches.
Applegate misses with some punches.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Applegate misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Corll.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Corll.
Corll goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A short uppercut from Applegate.
Applegate misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Corll swings wildly with an uppercut but Applegate uses good head movement to avoid it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Corll throws a head punch that misses.
Corll lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Corll throws a punch but it's blocked by Applegate.
A short left from Corll.
Corll tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Applegate avoids it.
Applegate blocking some punches.
Applegate lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Applegate lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Corll tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Applegate goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Corll's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Corll tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Applegate blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Corll blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Corll lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Applegate looking to throw knees to the head but Corll is blocking nicely.
Applegate works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A head punch blocked on the inside by Applegate.
Corll working aggressively here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Applegate lands a shot to the body.
Corll blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Corll throws a punch but it's blocked by Applegate.
A short right from Applegate.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Applegate.
Corll blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Applegate misses with some punches.
Corll tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Applegate pushes Corll back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Applegate gets through Corll's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Corll missing with knees to the body.
Corll misses with a hook from the clinch.
Corll blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Applegate lands a nice uppercut.
Applegate goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Corll swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A hook to the body from Applegate.
Corll is breathing heavily.
Applegate throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Corlls head.
The referee calls for Applegate to work.
Abner Applegate has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Corll fails to land with a short punch on the inside.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Still in the clinch, Applegate scores with a nice short uppercut.
Corll tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Corll swings wildly with an uppercut but Applegate uses good head movement to avoid it.
Corll misses with the head strike.
A right handed body shot lands from Applegate.
Applegate blocking some punches.
Corll tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Corll tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Corll throws a punch but it's blocked by Applegate.
Corll tries to throw a body punch but Applegate avoids it by throwing Corll back against the cage.
Applegate lands an uppercut.
Corll misses with a hook from the clinch.
Corll throws a head punch that misses.
Corll misses with a punch on the inside.
Corll misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Applegate.
Applegate digs a right hand underneath Corll's ribcage. Corll let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Corll fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Corll misses with a short punch on the inside.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Applegate lands with a light punch inside.
Applegate with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Applegate.
Applegate lands with a right to the head.
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!
Corll throws a head punch that misses.
Applegate pushes Corll back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Applegate lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Corll.
Applegate struggles to land a body shot inside as Corll controls his hands.
Corll misses with the head strike.
Corll is leaning against Applegate and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A nice left hand lands by Corll.
Applegate blocks an uppercut.
A short uppercut from Applegate.
Applegate blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Corll scores with a nice hook to the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Corll misses with a punch on the inside.

Applegate jumps into guard, dragging Corll to the mat.
Applegate keeping moving, preventing Corll from controlling successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Abner Applegate will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! And we move into the final round!

Corll takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Applegate misses with a body shot.

Applegate clinches with his opponent.
Applegate blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Applegate misses with a punch to the body.
Applegate tries a body shot but Corll blocks it.
Corll working aggressively here.

Applegate manages to break the clinch.
Applegate connects with an inside leg kick.

Applegate clinches.
Applegate throws a head punch that misses.
Applegate tries a body shot but Corll blocks it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Corll throws a head punch that misses.
Still in the clinch, Corll scores with a nice short uppercut.
Applegate scores with a nice hook to the head.
Corll working aggressively here.
Corll's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
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!
A head punch on the inside from Corll fails to land.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Corll throws a punch but it's blocked by Applegate.
Applegate stalling the fight.
Corll blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Corll lands an uppercut.
Applegate works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Corll misses with a hook from the clinch.
Corll has a couple of punches blocked by Applegate.
Corll misses with the head strike.
Corll throws a punch but it's blocked by Applegate.
Corll fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Applegate pushes Corll back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Applegate blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Corll scores with a shot to the side of Applegate's head.
Corll tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Applegate lands a body shot in the clinch.
Corll misses with a short punch on the inside.
Corll swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Applegate scores with a hook to the body.
Corll takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Applegate stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Applegate misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Applegate scores with a shoulder strike.
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!
Applegate misses with a hook to the ribs.
Applegate lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A shot in the inside from Applegate.
Applegate presses Corll against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Applegate.
Applegate lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Corll backwards.
Applegate struggles to land a body shot inside as Corll controls his hands.
Corll misses with a hook from the clinch.
Applegate works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Corll's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Good body shot from Applegate.
Applegate is working Corll over against the cage.
Applegate lands with a right to the head.
Applegate working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A nice left hand lands by Applegate.

Corll is rocked!
Applegate working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Corll is still on wobbly legs! Can Applegate finish him?
Nice body punch from Applegate - that landed with a thud.
Applegate lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Dean Corll has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Applegate working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Applegate throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Corll blocks it with crossed arms.
Applegate blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Corll throws a punch but it's blocked by Applegate.
Applegate pushes Corll back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Applegate scores with a nice hook to the head.
Applegate throws a big uppercut that drops Corll! More strikes from Applegate and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Corll lies dazed against the cage as Applegate celebrates with his cornermen!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:26 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Abner Applegate!
Abner Applegate decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.