PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Peter Lorimer (ranked 2385 p4p, 2370 weight class) and Meinrad Apfelbaum (ranked 353 p4p, 351 weight class). Meinrad Apfelbaum has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Lorimer
vs
Apfelbaum

206 cm
25
204
5 - 0 - 0

168 cm
25
220
3 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Enjoys gardening

Primal
Island clothing lite

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Peter Lorimer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Meinrad Apfelbaum!
The judges for this bout are Bart Greer, Dirk Anderson and Michael Johnstone.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lorimer feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Apfelbaums jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Apfelbaum shoots in looking for a takedown. Lorimer tries to sprawl out of it but Apfelbaum keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Lorimer manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.

Apfelbaum shoots in and bounces Lorimer off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Lorimer wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Apfelbaum manages to pass to side control.
Lorimer moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Lorimer really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lorimer lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

Lorimer stands up from Apfelbaum's guard - Lorimer perhaps looking for a knockout.
Lorimer throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice uppercut lands for Lorimer. That snapped Apfelbaum's head back.
Apfelbaum looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Lorimer cracks Apfelbaum with an open hand slap.
Apfelbaum closes the distance and clinches up with Lorimer, looking for a takedown. Apfelbaum pushes Lorimer against the cage but Lorimer circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.

Lorimer tries to sprawl but Apfelbaum drives through with a takedown into half guard.

Apfelbaum looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.

Apfelbaum is looking for a kimura but Lorimer is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Apfelbaum to get the leverage.

Apfelbaum is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Lorimer sees it coming and defends easily.

Lorimer is defending against the submission attempts here by Apfelbaum.

Apfelbaum seems to be working for a kimura but Lorimer defends the submission attempt.
Lorimer looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Apfelbaum is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.

Apfelbaum is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Lorimer is just riding it out for now. Apfelbaum eventually gives up the hold.

Apfelbaum is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Lorimer sees it coming and defends easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lorimer tries to roll over but Apfelbaum keeps him under control.
Lorimer regains full guard. Nicely done.
Apfelbaum passes Lorimer's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Lorimer wants to improve his position but Apfelbaum is controlling well.

Apfelbaum is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.

Apfelbaum wants to work for an arm triangle but Lorimer is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.

Apfelbaum seems to be looking for submissions.

Apfelbaum looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lorimer trying to control from the bottom.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Apfelbaum looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.

Apfelbaum is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

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

Apfelbaum loads up on a big right hand but Lorimer slips the punch.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Apfelbaum.
Nice cross by Lorimer.
Lorimer has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Lorimer lands a head shot.
Lorimer throws out a powerful jab.

Apfelbaum bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.

Lorimer bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
Meinrad Apfelbaum seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Apfelbaum throws a series of punches but Lorimer avoids them all with ease.
Lorimer throws a shot from downtown. Apfelbaum moves away and avoids it.
Apfelbaum on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Apfelbaum ducks under a wild hook from Lorimer.
Lorimer throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Lorimer looks to land a right hand but Apfelbaum moved out of range.
Lorimer misses with a looping right.
Apfelbaum shoots in for a double leg but Lorimer sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Lorimer is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Apfelbaum throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Lorimer makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Lorimer defending well as Apfelbaum loads up on a big left hand.
Lorimer slips a straight right by Apfelbaum.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Lorimer connects with a body shot.
Lorimer scores with a hook.

That's one minute gone in the round.

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

Apfelbaum is working for a submission of some sort.

Apfelbaum is working for a submission of some sort.
Apfelbaum trying to pass the guard but Lorimer defending well.
Apfelbaum prevents Lorimer from improving his position.

Apfelbaum is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Apfelbaum prevents Lorimer from standing back up.

Apfelbaum is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Lorimer doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Apfelbaum.

Apfelbaum in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Lorimer tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Apfelbaum!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:47 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Meinrad Apfelbaum!
Our winner, Meinrad Apfelbaum, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.