PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Abner Applegate (ranked 120 p4p, 20 weight class) and Dean Corll (ranked 365 p4p, 57 weight class). Corll has chosen Candyman as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Applegate
vs
Corll

182 cm
31
180 lbs
16 - 5 - 0

180 cm
31
180 lbs
22 - 13 - 1

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 16 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Abner Applegate!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 22 - 13 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Dean Corll!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Robert Douchet and William Peck.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Corll swinging wildly here.
Applegate has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Gym in the buildup to the fight.
Corll lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Applegate backs up against the cage.
Corll keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

Applegate moves into range and clinches up with Corll.
Corll fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Applegate tries to throw a body punch but Corll avoids it by throwing Applegate back against the cage.
Corll swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Applegate avoiding damage as Corll throws knees to the body.
Corll tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Applegate avoids it.
Corll fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Applegate lands a nice uppercut.
Corll trying to land knees to the body.
Corll softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Corll tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Applegate lands with a left to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Applegate lands a body shot in the clinch.
Applegate doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Applegate wants a takedown but no success here.
Applegate scores with a shoulder strike.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Corll blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A short left from Corll.
Corll's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A short body shot lands from Corll as the two fighters clinch.
Corll working aggressively here.
Applegate tries a body shot but Corll blocks it.
Corll misses with a punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Corll.
Corll throws a punch but it's blocked by Applegate.
Corll misses with the head strike.
Applegate lands with a short shot to the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Corll.

Applegate breaks from the clinch.
Applegate thows a leg kick but Corll checks it
and Corll counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Corll moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.

Applegate has managed to clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Applegate tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A head punch on the inside from Corll fails to land.
A head punch on the inside from Corll fails to land.
Applegate lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Corll backwards.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Corll scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Applegate blocks an uppercut.
Corll tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Corll misses with the head strike.
Applegate tries to throw a body punch but Corll avoids it by throwing Applegate back against the cage.
Applegate blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Applegate is working Corll over against the cage.
Applegate tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Applegate blocking some punches.
Applegate misses with a body punch.
A short left from Applegate.
Applegate lands with a light punch inside.
Applegate blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Applegate blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Applegate is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Applegate gets through Corll's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Applegate lands with a left to the head.
A head punch on the inside from Corll fails to land.
Corll fails to land with a short punch on the inside.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Applegate lands with a right to the head.
Corll has a couple of punches blocked by Applegate.
Applegate with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Corll tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Applegate lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A right handed body shot lands from Applegate.
Applegate throws a knee to the head but misses.
Applegate misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Corll goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Applegate blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Corll swings wildly with an uppercut but Applegate uses good head movement to avoid it.
Corll throws a head punch that misses.
Corll takes a shot to the head.
Corll misses with some punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Applegate.
Corll misses 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 misses with a hook to the ribs.
Corll misses with a short punch on the inside.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Applegate lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Corll throws a head punch that misses.
Applegate scores with a nice hook to the head.
Corll lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Applegate backwards.
Applegate has a couple of punches blocked by Corll.
Corll misses with a punch on the inside.
Applegate lands a body punch.
Corll working aggressively here.
Applegate throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Applegate lands with a light punch inside.
Applegate blocks an uppercut.
Applegate blocking some punches.
Applegate misses with a body punch.
Corll throws a punch but it's blocked by Applegate.
Corll misses with some punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Corll.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Applegate lands a nice uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Corll.
Applegate lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Corll backwards.
Corll's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A nice right hand lands inside from Corll.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Abner Applegate will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Applegate lands a glancing blow to the side of Corll's head.
Corll tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Applegate paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Applegate tries to clinch there but Corll circles away.
Corll tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Applegate waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Corll.

Corll clinches.
Corll misses with a hook from the clinch.
Applegate is trying to stall.
Applegate throws a head punch that misses.
Applegate lands a body punch.
Corll lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Abner Applegate has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Corll swings wildly with an uppercut but Applegate uses good head movement to avoid it.
Corll misses with a short punch on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Corll swings wildly with an uppercut but Applegate uses good head movement to avoid it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Applegate.
Corll tries to land knees in the clinch but Applegate avoids the damage to the body.
A short right from Applegate.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Applegate prevents a body shot from Corll.
Corll misses with some punches.
Applegate digs a right hand underneath Corll's ribcage. Corll let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Corll lands an uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Corll.
Applegate blocking some punches.
Corll prevents a body shot from Applegate.
Corll takes a shot to the head.
Applegate misses with a body punch.
Applegate landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
A short right from Applegate on the inside.
Corll throws a punch but it's blocked by Applegate.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Applegate.
Applegate tries to work over Corll's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Applegate misses with a hook from the clinch.
Corll's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Applegate blocking some punches.
Applegate lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Applegate tries a body shot but Corll blocks it.
Corll working aggressively here.
Applegate makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Corll swings wildly with an uppercut but Applegate uses good head movement to avoid it.
Corll working aggressively here.
Applegate scores with a shot to the side of Corll's head.
Corll misses with some punches.
Applegate scores with a shoulder strike.
Applegate is working Corll over against the cage.
Applegate doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Corll's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!

Applegate breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Applegate takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Applegate lands a right hook to the body.
Corll looks to land a right hand but Applegate moved out of range.
Applegate seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Applegate tries to clinch up.
Applegate doesn't manage to clinch there - Corll circles away.
Corll counters with a body kick.
Corll looks to land a left hand but Applegate moved out of range nicely.

Applegate gets a double leg takedown into Corll's guard.
Applegate seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Applegate's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Corll wants to stand and escape but Applegate is having none of it.

Corll escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Applegate gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Applegate won't allow Corll to get back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Applegate not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Applegate is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Corll can do to turn this around?

Applegate gets to his feet. Corll looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
That kick from Applegate tenderised Corll's leg. Corll is trying to keep his angry face on.

Applegate takes the fight into the clinch.
Applegate digs a right hand into Corll's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Corll's gas tank.
Applegate lands a right hand that snaps the head of Corll backwards.
Applegate blocks an uppercut.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Corll.
Corll has a couple of punches blocked by Applegate.
Corll tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Applegate avoids it.
Corll misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Applegate.
Applegate blocks an uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Abner Applegate 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.

Corll throws a big shot that misses.
Applegate doesn't manage to clinch there - Corll circles away.
Abner Applegate seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Applegate moves into the clinch.
Applegate lands a shoulder strike.
Applegate misses with a punch to the body.
Applegate misses with a hook from the clinch.
Applegate is working Corll over against the cage.
A short right from Applegate on the inside.
Applegate looking to throw knees to the head but Corll is blocking nicely.
Applegate is leaning against Corll and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Applegate swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Corll misses with a hook from the clinch.
Applegate blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Corll misses with the head strike.
Applegate struggles to land a body shot inside as Corll controls his hands.
Applegate lands a hook to the side of the head.
Applegate lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Applegate tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.

Applegate breaks the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Corll moves into the clinch successfully.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Corll has a couple of punches blocked by Applegate.
Applegate blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Corll blocks an uppercut.
A knee to the head by Applegate.
Corll prevents a body shot from Applegate.
Corll misses with a short punch on the inside.
Applegate lands with a left to the head.
Applegate blocking some punches.
Applegate is leaning against Corll and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A nice right hand lands inside from Applegate.
Applegate misses with the head strike.
Corll fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Corll misses with a hook from the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Corll.
Corll avoiding damage as Applegate throws knees to the body.
Applegate lands a shot to the body.
Applegate blocks a body shot from Corll.
Applegate blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Corll blocks a body shot from Applegate.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Applegate blocks an uppercut.
Applegate blocks an uppercut.
Corll prevents a takedown attempt there.
Corll blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Applegate lands with a light punch inside.
Applegate misses with a body punch.
Applegate with a knee to the head.
A short body shot lands from Applegate as the two fighters clinch.
Corll throws a head punch that misses.
Applegate lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Corll misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Corll misses with some punches.
Corll prevents a body shot from Applegate.
Corll missing with knees to the body.
A nice left hand lands by Applegate.
Applegate lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Corll takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
A left hand lands to the body for Applegate.
Applegate lands on the inside with an uppercut.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A body shot lands from Applegate.
Corll swings wildly with an uppercut but Applegate uses good head movement to avoid it.
A short body shot lands from Applegate as the two fighters clinch.
Applegate working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Applegate tries a body shot but Corll blocks it.
Applegate pushes Corll back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Applegate lands a body punch.
Applegate scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Corll blocks a body shot from Applegate.
Applegate blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Applegate goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Applegate tries a body shot but Corll blocks it.
Applegate lands a hook to the side of the head.
Corll lands with a short shot to the head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Applegate.

Corll is rocked!
A quick uppercut on the inside from Applegate.
Corll is still on wobbly legs! Can Applegate finish him?
Corll tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Corll misses with a hook to the ribs.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Applegate lands a hook that snaps the head of Corll backwards.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Applegate throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Corll throws a punch but it's blocked by Applegate.
Applegate goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Applegate lands on the inside with an uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Corll.
Corll blocks an uppercut.
Corll throws a punch but it's blocked by Applegate.
Corll misses with some punches.
Corll gets through Applegate's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Applegate blocks an uppercut.
Applegate blocks an uppercut.
Applegate blocking some punches.
Corll tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Applegate tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Applegate misses with a punch to the body.
Corll misses with the head strike.
Applegate throws a head punch that misses.
Corll seems to have recovered his senses.
Corll swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Corll has a couple of punches blocked by Applegate.
Applegate's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Applegate doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Abner Applegate clearly takes that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Corll takes one on the button.
Applegate scores with a nice right hand.
Corll swats away the attempt to clinch by Applegate.

Applegate gets tackled into the cage by Corll. Corll maintains the clinch.
A short left from Corll.
Applegate doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Corll misses with a punch to the body.
Corll working aggressively here.
Corll is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Applegate is defending well for now.
Applegate working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.

Applegate drops Corll with a big knee straight up the middle! Corll is covering up against the cage but manages to escape and gets back to his feet!
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 fails in his attempt to clinch.

Corll gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Corll fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Corll's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Corll blocking some punches.
A short left from Applegate.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Corll trying to land knees to the body.
Applegate is working Corll over against the cage.
Corll throws a head punch that misses.
Applegate lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Corll or not.
Corll throws a punch but it's blocked by Applegate.
A short right from Corll on the inside.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Applegate.
Corll throws a head punch that misses.
Applegate struggles to land a body shot inside as Corll controls his hands.
Corll lands a left hand.

Applegate drops Corll onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Corll is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Applegate lands an uppercut in the clinch that drops Corll to his knees! Applegate keeps firing more shots against his stricken opponent and the referee jumps in to save him!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:45 of round 4, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Abner Applegate!
Abner Applegate is the new welterweight champion!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Abner Applegate made sure he mentioned Ma Balls Is Hot Clothing, along with how happy he was to win his fight.