PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sandy Gower (ranked 15674 p4p, 0 weight class) and Apollo Zenon (ranked 4491 p4p, 0 weight class). Sandy Gower could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Apollo Zenon's chin.

Gower
vs
Zenon

190 cm
38
226 lbs
11 - 1 - 0

187 cm
28
240 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very quick

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

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 11 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Sandy Gower!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Apollo Zenon!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Gwen Towbar and Chris Downing.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fighters circling - Zenon throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Gower appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Zenon moves in looking to clinch but Gower pushes him off.
Gower changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Zenon fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Gower manages to avoid it.
Gower drops down looking for a counter takedown but Zenon sprawls and moves away.
Gower uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Zenon.
Zenon throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Zenon fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Apollo Zenon seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Zenon fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zenon scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Zenon misses with a straight right.
Gower has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Zenon throws a looping overhand right but Gower ducks down to avoid it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Zenon lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Zenon.

Zenon gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
A nice right hand lands inside from Zenon.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Gower.
Gower has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Zenon avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Zenon tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Zenon has a couple of punches blocked by Gower.

Zenon lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Zenon stops Gower from getting back to his feet.
Zenon with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gower is trying to stand back up but Zenon is controlling him
Zenon not doing much here.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Zenon tries to pass the half guard into mount. Gower knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Zenon moves into range and clinches up with Gower.
Gower goes for a takedown attempt but Zenon pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Zenon keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Gower ducks under a wild hook from Zenon.
A swing and a miss from Zenon.
Gower appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Zenon scores with a body shot.

Zenon scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gower pushes Zenon away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Zenon gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Zenon is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Gower is not content to let Zenon control the position.
Zenon controlling the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Gower slips a straight right by Zenon.
Gower appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Zenon lands a nice looking body shot.
Nice defenses there by Gower.
Zenon has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Zenon throws a body shot but no joy.
Gower drops down looking for a counter takedown but Zenon sprawls and moves away.
Zenon throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Gower feinted with a counter takedown.

Gower gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.

Gower is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gower can't get the takedown.
Nice body punch from Zenon - that landed with a thud.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Zenon turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Zenon manages to end up in side control.
Zenon is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Gower's shoulder. That is not cool.
Gower is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Zenon looking to control but instead Gower has slipped a leg in, to regain half guard.
Zenon is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Zenon wants to free his trapped foot but Gower is holding on for dear life with his legs.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Zenon seems to be working for a kimura but Gower defends the submission attempt.
Gower is looking to escape.

Zenon is trying to work for a kimura but Gower is defending well.
Gower wants to get back to his feet.
Zenon controlling the action here.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zenon connects with a nice looking jab.
Zenon shoots in for a takedown but Gower shows good takedown defense.
Zenon misses the shot to the body.
Zenon throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Gower appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Gower gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Zenon ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Gower moves away.
Gower attempts a counter takedown but Zenon avoids it well and moves away.
Zenon throws a big shot that misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Zenon closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Zenon lands in his opponent's guard.
Gower wants to stand but Zenon is controlling the position.
Zenon looking to pass the guard.
Zenon wants to control from the top but Gower keeps moving.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Zenon pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Gower is keeping the position for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Apollo Zenon showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Zenon displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Zenon tests Gower's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Zenon lands a nice hook to Gower's body. Gower takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Gower takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Zenon throws a body shot but no joy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zenon shoots in for a takedown but Gower shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Gower changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Zenon throws the left hand but Gower avoids the punch easily.
Gower attempts a counter takedown but Zenon avoids it well and moves away.
Zenon darts in looking for a takedown but Gower gets double underhooks and turns Zenon into the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sloppy strikes from Zenon. Those never looked like landing.
Gower feinted with a counter takedown.
A punch lands to the side of Gower 's head but he takes it in his stride.

Zenon looking to score a takedown here. Gower is defending well but Zenon drives through and ends up in Gower's guard.

Gower manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Gower slips under a jab.
Gower attempts a counter takedown but Zenon avoids it well and moves away.
Zenon throws a body punch but Gower moves out of range.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Zenon is defended easily by Gower.
Gower half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Sandy Gower has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Apollo Zenon.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zenon fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Gower manages to avoid it.
Gower drops down looking for a counter takedown but Zenon sprawls and moves away.
A big left from Zenon misses.
Gower tries to counter with a takedown but Zenon is quick to defend against it.
Apollo Zenon seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Zenon jabbing away but nothing is landing.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gower ducks under a wild hook from Zenon.
Zenon moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Zenon will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Zenon misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Gower.
Gower changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Sandy Gower is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A slow jab from Zenon misses its intended target.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gower slips under a jab.
Gower half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Zenon throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Gower tries to counter with a takedown but Zenon is quick to defend against it.
Gower uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Zenon.
Zenon misses the shot to the body.
Gower displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Zenon throws out the jab.
Gower appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Zenon lands with a shot to the body.
Zenon ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Gower moves away.
Zenon looks to throw the jab but Gower is out of range.
Zenon misses with a body shot.
Gower tries to counter with a takedown but Zenon is quick to defend against it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zenon is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Gower.
Zenon with a hook.

Zenon fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Gower sprawls well initially but Zenon persists and gets the takedown into half guard.

Gower kicks Zenon off and gets back to his feet.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Zenon throws a looping overhand right but Gower ducks down to avoid it.
Gower changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Zenon fails with a takedown attempt.
Zenon throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Zenon throws a body punch but Gower moves out of range.

And that's the end of the fight!
Apollo Zenon comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Zenon has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Frank Dennis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Apollo Zenon!