PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Lindsay Apollo (ranked 128 p4p, 271 weight class) and Yasha Big Mouth (ranked 9 p4p, 20 weight class). Big Mouth is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Bigmouth Strikes Again. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Apollo
vs
Big Mouth

168 cm
33
140
29 - 11 - 1

169 cm
33
144
33 - 16 - 1

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Olympic wrestler
World class MT
Powerful

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Bondi MMA 🏝️

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 29 - 11 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Lindsay Apollo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 33 - 16 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Yasha Big Mouth!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Edson Gomes and Emerson Jorge.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Big Mouth swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Apollo counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Apollo uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Big Mouth.
Big Mouth uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Apollo has time to react.
Apollo just misses with a punch to the body.
Big Mouth moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Apollo misses with a body kick.
Big Mouth let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Big Mouth misses with a wild body shot.
Big Mouth swinging wildly here.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Big Mouth.
Apollo throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Yasha Big Mouth seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Big Mouth takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Big Mouth scoring well with a low kick there.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Big Mouth chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Big Mouth tries to work over Apollo's front leg with a kick but Apollo checks it.
Apollo lands a leg kick that knocks Big Mouth off balance momentarily.
Apollo thows a left - swing and a miss!
Big Mouth is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Apollo with a body shot.
Apollo misses with a jab to the body
and Big Mouth counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Apollo thinking.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Apollo fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Big Mouth on the side of the head.
A telegraphed right hand from Big Mouth misses the target.
Apollo throws a leg kick but Big Mouth moved away.
Big Mouth throws an overhand right that lands on Apollo's shoulder, as Apollo tries to avoid the shot.
Big Mouth rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Apollo counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Big Mouth throws a head kick but Apollo moves out of range.
Apollo looks to score with a jab to the body but Big Mouth is just out of range.
Big Mouth lands a jab to Apollo's midsection.
Big Mouth misses with an uppercut. Apollo saw that one coming.
A solid body kick from Big Mouth.
A looping hook to the body misses from Big Mouth. 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.
Big Mouth throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Apollo.
Apollo cracks Big Mouth with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Big Mouth uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Apollo.
Jab, jab by Apollo - just one landing.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Big Mouth scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Apollo looks to land a body kick but Big Mouth moved away.
Apollo blocks a leg kick.
Apollo was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A nice leg kick from Apollo, right into the meat of the thigh.
Apollo throws a leg kick but Big Mouth moved away.
Apollo lands an overhand right.
Apollo lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Big Mouth misses with a low kick as Apollo jumps back.
Big Mouth tries to land a front kick but Apollo steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Nice body punch from Apollo.
Big Mouth swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Apollo counters with a nice uppercut.
Big Mouth tried to score with a low kick but Apollo checks it.
A jab from Big Mouth misses.
An attempted straight right counter from Apollo misses the target.
Apollo swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Big Mouth misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Apollo.
Big Mouth stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Apollo.
Big Mouth takes one to the chin there.
Big Mouth is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Apollo.
Big Mouth misses with a wild body shot.
Apollo misses the shot to the body.
Apollo misses with a wild body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Apollo tries to clinch there but Big Mouth circles away.
Big Mouth on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Apollo. Apollo obviously looking to wear him down.
The crowd cheers as Apollo lands an impressive looking overhand right. Big Mouth doesn't seem phased though.
Apollo chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Big Mouth tries to work over Apollo's front leg with a kick but Apollo checks it.
Apollo takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Apollo throws a body punch but Big Mouth moves out of range.

Apollo has closed the distance and engaged Big Mouth in a clinch.
Big Mouth tries to work over Apollo's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.

Big Mouth pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Big Mouth connects with a body shot.
Apollo slips under a jab.
Big Mouth jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Big Mouth is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Apollo.
Apollo plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Big Mouth throws a hook to the side of Apollo's head but Apollo sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Big Mouth swings widly with a right hand
and Apollo counters with a left to the body.
Apollo keeps Big Mouth at a distance using the push kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Big Mouth takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
A solid leg kick lands there for Big Mouth.
Apollo swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Apollo connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Apollo bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Big Mouth throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Big Mouth swings for the body but Apollo moves out of range.
A counter left hand to the body from Apollo misses its target.
Big Mouth lands a leg kick that knocks Apollo off balance momentarily.
Apollo tries to clinch up but Big Mouth circles away and keeps his distance.
A nice side step and Big Mouth releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
A jab from Apollo misses.
Big Mouth on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Apollo moves away from the strike by Big Mouth.
Big Mouth throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Apollo takes a swing at Big Mouth's ribcage but misses.
Big Mouth appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Big Mouth waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Apollo.
Apollo lands with an overhand left.
Apollo misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Big Mouth.
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 Lindsay Apollo will probably get the nod.
That's time! Apollo's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Apollo throws a hook but Big Mouth blocks it.
Apollo lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Big Mouth misses with a wild body shot.
Apollo lands a nice leg kick that just misses Big Mouth's sensitive parts.
Apollo throws a sloppy head kick and Big Mouth moves out of range easily.
Lindsay Apollo is winning the standup battle so far.
Apollo fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Big Mouth checks it well.
Big Mouth scores with a nice strike.
Apollo takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Big Mouth looks to score with a jab to the body but Apollo is just out of range.
Apollo bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Apollo throws a lazy body kick
and Big Mouth counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Apollo steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Big Mouth.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Apollo looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Big Mouth attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Big Mouth throws out a loose jab but Apollo uses good head movement to avoid it.
Big Mouth blocks the body kick.
Big Mouth throws a leg kick
and Apollo counters with a stiff right hand.
Apollo throws a chopping leg kick but Big Mouth manages to avoid taking any serious damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Apollo moves into the clinch successfully.
Apollo misses with a body punch.
Apollo scores with an uppercut up the middle.

Big Mouth manages to break the clinch.
Big Mouth misses with a head kick.
Apollo is looking to counter punch.
Good standup being displayed there by Big Mouth as he connects with a hook.
Big Mouth throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
A quick step to the side and Apollo tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Big Mouth misses the jab.
Big Mouth lands a jab.
Big Mouth moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Apollo fails to land with a series of punches.
Apollo misses with a low kick as Big Mouth jumps back.
Big Mouth fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Big Mouth throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Big Mouth throws an off balance right hand
and Apollo counters with a nice body shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Apollo misses with a body shot.
Apollo slips under a jab from Big Mouth.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Apollo.
Nice defenses there by Apollo.
Apollo appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Apollo lands an overhand right.
Apollo throws a jab but it's blocked by Big Mouth.
Apollo misses with a wild body shot.
Big Mouth fakes the leg kick and cracks Apollo in the body.
Apollo tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Big Mouth manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Big Mouth waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Apollo.
Apollo is looking to counter punch.
Apollo misses with a hook
and Big Mouth connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Apollo throws out a loose jab but Big Mouth uses good head movement to avoid it.
Big Mouth does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Apollo dips to his left and cracks Big Mouth with an uppercut!
Big Mouth wants to slow Apollo down by chopping away at his legs.
Big Mouth ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A jab from Big Mouth misses.
Apollo is looking to counter with a body kick.

Apollo clinches with his opponent.
Big Mouth working aggressively here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Apollo misses with a punch on the inside.
Big Mouth gets through Apollo's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Big Mouth scores with a nice hook to the head.
Big Mouth throws a punch but it's blocked by Apollo.

Apollo jumps into guard, dragging Big Mouth to the mat.

Apollo looking for a guillotine here but Big Mouth defends easily.
Big Mouth is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.

Apollo throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Big Mouth trying to control but Apollo is working from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Apollo is looking for a triangle but Big Mouth pushes his legs off easily.

Apollo has thrown up a leg looking for a triangle. Big Mouth doesn't defend quickly enough and Apollo has managed to lock this one up! Can Big Mouth escape?! NO! He's tapping out! Damn, that was a quick submission - congrats to Apollo on a fantastic submission victory.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:46 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Lindsay Apollo!
Lindsay Apollo thanked the fans post fight for their support.