PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Lindsay Apollo (ranked 183 p4p, 427 weight class) and Sean O Malley (ranked 14 p4p, 29 weight class). O Malley has chosen Goat Talk- Sugar Sean as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Apollo
vs
O Malley

168 cm
32
140
27 - 11 - 0

181 cm
31
145
20 - 13 - 1

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin

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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 27 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Lindsay Apollo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 20 - 13 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Sean O Malley!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Donald Grub and William Gold.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Apollo looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Apollo lands with a hook. O Malley tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Apollo throws a chopping leg kick but O Malley manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
O Malley ducks right into an uppercut from Apollo.
Apollo takes one on the chin but seems OK.
O Malley throws a looping overhand right but Apollo ducks down to avoid it.
O Malley swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Apollo lands a two punch combo.
O Malley swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Apollo buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
O Malley swings away with a body shot that misses
and O Malley takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
O Malley tries to work over Apollo's front leg with a kick but Apollo checks it.
O Malley loads up on a big right hand but Apollo slips the punch.
Apollo thinks about countering with a body kick.
Apollo cracks O Malley with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
O Malley throws out a loose jab but Apollo uses good head movement to avoid it.
O Malley closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Apollo steps to the side to avoid the strikes from O Malley.
Apollo with the inside leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
O Malley takes a swing at Apollo's ribcage but misses.
O Malley throws a jab but it's blocked by Apollo.
Apollo goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Apollo pulls out of a head kick attempt.
O Malley moves out of range as Apollo strikes.
O Malley lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Apollo at a distance.
Apollo throws a leg kick but O Malley sees it coming and moves out of range.
Apollo lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
O Malley turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
O Malley throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Apollo connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Apollo displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as O Malley throws out the jab.
Apollo moves to clinch but O Malley breaks away
and O Malley makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Apollo blocks a jab.
O Malley keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Apollo fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
O Malley moves out of range of the leg kick from Apollo.
O Malley throws out a leg kick but Apollo moves out of range and O Malley only half commits.
A head kick misses from O Malley.
O Malley cracks Apollo with a good jab.
O Malley throws a hook to the side of Apollo's head but Apollo sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Apollo ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
O Malley swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
O Malley fails to land with a series of punches.
A counter left hand to the body from Apollo misses its target.
O Malley throws out a loose jab but Apollo uses good head movement to avoid it.
An attempted straight right counter from Apollo misses the target.
O Malley swings widly with a right hand
letting Apollo counter with a right hand.
Apollo lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
O Malley misses with an uppercut.
Apollo thuds his right hand into O Malley's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
O Malley throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Apollo half committed to a counter leg kick.
O Malley looks to score with a jab to the body but Apollo is just out of range.
O Malley lands a head shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Apollo looks to land a right hand but O Malley moved out of range.
O Malley cracks Apollo with a right hand to the side of the head.
A low kick lands for O Malley.
Apollo lands with a nice body kick.
Apollo throws a leg kick which misses O Malley's front leg but catches the back leg as O Malley tries to avoid it.
Apollo is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Apollo misses with a looping right.
O Malley throws a jab but it's blocked by Apollo.
Apollo walks into a stiff left hand from O Malley.
O Malley is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
O Malley throws a right hand that misses
and Apollo counters with a left and a right that stings O Malley.
The fighters circle momentarily. Apollo darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
O Malley comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
O Malley misses with a left hand
and Apollo counters with a stiff right hand.

Apollo closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Apollo lands a body shot in the clinch.
O Malley is looking to break free of the clinch but Apollo has double underhooks.
O Malley is trying to push Apollo away but Apollo has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Apollo is trying to pull guard but O Malley has him pressed against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Apollo prevents O Malley from breaking the clinch.
Apollo tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Apollo working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Apollo lands a body punch in the clinch.
O Malley wants to get back to striking at distance but Apollo won't allow it.
O Malley tries to break the clinch but Apollo is controlling the position.
O Malley wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Apollo has him pressed against the cage.
Apollo lands a nice uppercut.
Apollo tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. O Malley just stands there and leans against the cage.
Apollo tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Apollo misses with a hook from the clinch.
O Malley prevents a body shot from Apollo.

O Malley breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Apollo feints and then cracks O Malley's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow O Malley down.
O Malley takes one to the chin there.
Apollo looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Apollo is looking to clinch but O Malley is avoiding it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Lindsay Apollo dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

A swing and a miss from O Malley.
O Malley slips under a jab.
Apollo takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
O Malley misses with a lunging right hand
and Apollo counters with a nice uppercut.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as O Malley checks a leg kick.
O Malley misses with a wild body shot.
Apollo uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from O Malley.
It appears Apollo was looking to counter with a kick there.
Sean O Malley seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Apollo moves out of range as O Malley throws a body kick.
O Malley misses with a lunging right hand
enabling Apollo to counter with a crisp jab.
Apollo is looking to land body kicks.
It seemed like O Malley was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
O Malley scoring well with a low kick there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Apollo misses with a series of wild punches.
A slapping body kick lands there for Apollo.
A combination from O Malley does no damage.
A low kick lands for Apollo.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Apollo misses with a body shot
and O Malley counters with a series of strikes. Apollo will be more careful next time no doubt.
Apollo plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
O Malley cracks Apollo with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
O Malley throws a lazy right hand but Apollo sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.

Apollo rushes O Malley and presses him up against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by O Malley.

O Malley breaks the clinch.
A swing and a miss from O Malley.
The fight stays on the outside here - Apollo looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Apollo tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
O Malley uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Apollo.
O Malley steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
O Malley swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Apollo counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Apollo throws a right hand that misses
and O Malley counters with a stiff right hand.
Apollo ducks under a wild hook from O Malley.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Apollo fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. O Malley looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
O Malley takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
O Malley misses with a straight right.
An inside leg kick lands from Apollo.
A swing and a miss from O Malley.
Apollo throws a big shot that misses.
Apollo is looking to clinch.
O Malley bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
A big right from O Malley misses.
O Malley throws a predictable looking body shot
and Apollo counters with a nice uppercut.
O Malley misses with a right hand
and Apollo counters with a nice body kick.
Apollo throws the kick towards the body but O Malley avoids it.
Apollo tries to clinch but O Malley is having none of it.
O Malley let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Apollo lands with a hook. O Malley tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
O Malley swings away with a body shot that misses
and Apollo counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Apollo takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by O Malley.
Apollo scores with a leg kick.
O Malley takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
O Malley connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Apollo fails in his attempt to clinch.
O Malley thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Apollo if he has to take too many more of those.
O Malley connects with a crisp jab.
Apollo throws a leg kick but O Malley checks it.
O Malley throws out a counter right but Apollo avoids it with no problem.

Apollo drives through and clinches with O Malley against the cage.

O Malley escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
O Malley jabs Apollo right on the nose. Apollo blinks but takes it well.
Apollo throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Apollo misses with a straight right.
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!
O Malley throws a low kick but Apollo avoids it.
O Malley with the inside leg kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
O Malley fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Apollo has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Apollo bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
O Malley takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
O Malley with a hook.
O Malley swings widly with a right hand
and Apollo counters with a nice body kick.
O Malley misses with a straight left.
Apollo bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Apollo shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
O Malley tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Apollo was well out of range. Poor timing from O Malley.
O Malley tries a head kick but it misses.
Apollo bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of O Malley's head.
Apollo jabs O Malley to the body, keeping him at a distance.
O Malley has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Apollo.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Apollo connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Apollo scores with a jab to the jaw.
Apollo uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by O Malley.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Lindsay Apollo will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

O Malley stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Apollo.
O Malley misses with a lunging right hand
and O Malley takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Apollo walks into a left hand.
O Malley misses with a wild body shot.
Apollo scores with the left hand. O Malley knows he should have avoided that one.
Apollo turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
O Malley throws a shot from downtown. Apollo moves away and avoids it.
O Malley's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
O Malley throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Apollo misses with an attempted mid kick.
O Malley has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
O Malley swings widly with a right hand
and Apollo counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
O Malley connects with a single shot there.
Apollo thows a body kick. O Malley tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Apollo misses with a hook. O Malley ducked under it nicely.
O Malley throws a jab when Apollo was well out of range.
Apollo is looking to counter with a body kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
O Malley throws a body shot but no joy.
Lindsay Apollo is winning the standup battle so far.
O Malley throws a jab when Apollo was well out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Apollo moves into the clinch.

O Malley escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Apollo feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits O Malleys jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
O Malley misses with a right hand
enabling Apollo to counter with a crisp jab.
O Malley throws a poor cross that misses
and Apollo counters with a lovely shot to the body.
O Malley looks to land a right hand but Apollo moved out of range.
O Malley misses with a shot to the body
and Apollo counters with a straight right hand.
O Malley lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
O Malley darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
O Malley takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Apollo pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
A nice side step and O Malley releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Apollo tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. O Malley manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Apollo scores with a jab. O Malley acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
O Malley throws a body shot but no joy.
A looping hook to the body misses from O Malley. Apollo does a little dance to reset his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
O Malley misses with an uppercut
enabling Apollo to counter with a crisp jab.
A slapping leg kick lands for Apollo.
O Malley throws a predictable looking body shot
and Apollo counters with a nice leg kick.
O Malley throws an ugly left hook that misses
letting Apollo counter with a right hand.
Apollo misses with a wild body shot.
O Malley takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
A low kick lands for Apollo.
Apollo throws a shot from downtown. O Malley moves away and avoids it.
A chopping leg kick lands by Apollo.
Apollo throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Sean O Malley has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
O Malley misses with a straight left.
Apollo was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
A looping hook to the body misses from O Malley. Apollo does a little dance to reset his feet.
Apollo was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Apollo throws a lazy body kick
and O Malley counters with a nice uppercut.
Apollo stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
O Malley keeps the fight on the outside.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
O Malley throws a lazy head kick
and Apollo counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

Apollo clinches with his opponent.
Apollo lands a hook that snaps the head of O Malley backwards.
Apollo's Muay Thai looks sharper than normal. He has obviously been working on it in the gym.
Apollo lands a shoulder strike.
O Malley prevents a body shot from Apollo.

Apollo successfully pulls guard.
O Malley preventing the sweep.
O Malley trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

Apollo had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. O Malley defends it easily.

Apollo working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. O Malley doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. O Malley manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Lindsay Apollo is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Apollo preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
O Malley postures up and lands a big shot to Apollo's brow.
Apollo is controlling O Malley's posture.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
O Malley postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
O Malley throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Apollo works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
O Malley working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Apollo trying to keep a closed guard but O Malley is proving a slippery customer.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
O Malley lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Apollo at a distance.
O Malley misses with an uppercut
and Apollo makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
O Malley with a hook.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
O Malley misses with a straight right.
Apollo looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.

And that's the end of the fight!
Lindsay Apollo showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Apollo has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 James Ackerman scores the fight 30:27
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 30:28
Judge William Gold scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lindsay Apollo!
Lindsay Apollo seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.