PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight kickboxing rules bout between Satendra Apolosi (ranked 2891 p4p, 167 weight class) and Pella Du Preez (ranked 24069 p4p, 323 weight class). Du Preez is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Gonna Fly Now. Pella Du Preez will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Apolosi
vs
Du Preez

162 cm
25
140 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

163 cm
26
139 lbs
1 - 3 - 0

Solid boxing
Granite chin

Great elbows
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Satendra Apolosi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Pella Du Preez!
The judges for this bout are Nard Betker, Paul Aken and Radbod Blank.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Du Preez takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Apolosi scores with a body shot.
Apolosi punishes Du Preez's body with a nice straight punch.
Apolosi lands an overhand right.
Apolosi swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Apolosi wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.

Du Preez pushes Apolosi up against the ropes in a clinch.
Du Preez missing with knees to the body.
Du Preez misses with an elbow strike.
Apolosi working aggressively here.
Apolosi takes an elbow to the forehead.
Apolosi blocking some punches.
Apolosi tries a body shot but Du Preez blocks it.
Apolosi can't find room to land a body shot as Du Preez controls the action.
Du Preez blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Du Preez blocks a body shot from Apolosi.
Apolosi on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Du Preez lands an elbow inside.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Du Preez lands an elbow inside.
Du Preez lands an elbow inside.
Apolosi can't break the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Apolosi.
Du Preez lands a nice elbow.
Apolosi lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Du Preez backwards.
Du Preez lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Apolosi is working Du Preez over against the ropes.
Du Preez prevents a body shot from Apolosi.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Apolosi creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Du Preez managing to block the knees to the body from Apolosi.

Du Preez breaks the clinch.
Du Preez moves in looking to clinch but Apolosi pushes him off.
Apolosi looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Apolosi turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Du Preez looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Apolosi cracks a nice hook into Du Preez's ribs.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A low kick from Apolosi is predictable there

and Du Preez counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Du Preez.
Apolosi tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.

Du Preez breaks the clinch.
Apolosi throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Apolosi displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Apolosi throws a body punch but Du Preez moves out of range.
Satendra Apolosi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Du Preez tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Apolosi manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Du Preez wants to clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Du Preez on the wrong end of a nice jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Satendra Apolosi dominated that 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.

Apolosi feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Du Preezs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Du Preez checks a leg kick.
A cross from Apolosi lands.
Apolosi digs a good hook to Du Preez's body.
Apolosi works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
A left lands for Apolosi.
Apolosi tries to land a front kick but Du Preez steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Apolosi lands with a nice combination. Du Preez backs away looking to recover.
Apolosi misses with a kick to the body.
Apolosi fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Du Preez has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Apolosi looks to land a body kick but Du Preez moved away.
Apolosi is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Du Preez can do to turn this around?
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Apolosi lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Du Preez throws a series of punches but Apolosi avoids them all with ease.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Apolosi's jab looks to have found its range, popping Du Preez under the eye.
Du Preez on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Apolosi with a hook.
Satendra Apolosi is winning the standup battle so far.
Du Preez tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Du Preez checks a leg kick.
As Apolosi backs off Du Preez throws a huge counter combo but Apolosi manages to avoid it all.
Apolosi shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Du Preez eats them both and turns towards Apolosi to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Apolosi looks for the body kick but Du Preez saw that one coming.
Du Preez steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Apolosi.
Apolosi attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Apolosi smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Apolosi looks for the body kick but Du Preez saw that one coming.
A nice side step and Du Preez releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.

Du Preez moves into the clinch successfully.
Du Preez is looking to control Apolosi's arms but Apolosi gets an underhook and turns him. Now Du Preez has his back to the ropes.
Du Preez lands a nice elbow.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Apolosi lands with a short shot to the head.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Du Preez.
Apolosi has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Apolosi lands a body shot.
Apolosi tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Du Preez's elbow.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Apolosi as Du Preez tries to tie him up.
Apolosi misses with a knee strike.
Apolosi takes an elbow to the temple.
Pella Du Preez seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Du Preez.
Apolosi misses with a body punch.
Du Preez lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Du Preez lands an elbow inside that Apolosi shrugs off.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Apolosi is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Du Preez is defending well for now.

Du Preez manages to break the clinch.
Apolosi throws a body punch but Du Preez moves out of range.
Apolosi turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Satendra Apolosi dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Apolosi.
The fight stays on the outside here - Du Preez looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Apolosi changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Du Preez checks a leg kick.
Apolosi lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Du Preez takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Apolosi scores with a shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Du Preez tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Apolosi paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Satendra Apolosi is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Apolosi fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Du Preez has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Apolosi thows a body kick. Du Preez tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Apolosi throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Apolosi fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Du Preez has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
A punch lands to the side of Du Preez 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Du Preez takes one on the button.
Du Preez tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Du Preez takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Apolosi throws a nice inside leg kick.
Apolosi lands a nice shot that snaps Du Preez's head back.
Du Preez throws the kick towards the body but Apolosi avoids it.
Apolosi appears to be looking for a big counter.
Apolosi tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Apolosi sets himself, and Du Preez steps forward looking for the clinch! Apolosi avoids it this time.
Du Preez avoids the body shot from Apolosi.
Apolosi lands a nice looking body shot.
A low kick from Apolosi is predictable there

and Du Preez counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Du Preez.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Du Preez lands an elbow inside that Apolosi shrugs off.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Du Preez avoids the elbow strike from Apolosi, against the ropes.
Du Preez tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Apolosi is trying to force a seperation but Du Preez has the dominant position.
Pella Du Preez has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Du Preez lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Apolosi struggles to land a body shot inside as Du Preez controls his hands.

Du Preez breaks from the clinch.
Apolosi lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Satendra Apolosi is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Apolosi connects with a solid leg kick.
Du Preez has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Apolosi scores with a head kick.
Some wild striking there from Du Preez.
Du Preez takes a body punch but keeps moving.

And that's the end of the fight!
Satendra Apolosi showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Apolosi, 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 Nard Betker scores the fight 30:27
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 30:27
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Satendra Apolosi!
Satendra Apolosi bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
Pella Du Preez was interviewed post fight and said 'Gonna fly now!'.