PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Lindsay Apollo (ranked 165 p4p, 36 weight class) and Violent Femme (ranked 12 p4p, 3 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Apollo
vs
Femme

168 cm
34
140
33 - 12 - 2

167 cm
34
140
31 - 11 - 0

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Excellent grappler
World class MT
Granite chin

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NARCOS
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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 33 - 12 - 2, fighting out of Montreal, Lindsay Apollo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 31 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Violent Femme!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Taro Takaoka and Shirou Masuda.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Apollo tries to work over Femme's front leg with a kick but Femme checks it.
Femme lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Femme scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Apollo throws a low kick, looking for Femme's leg but Femme calmly moves out of range.
Femme misses with an uppercut. Apollo saw that one coming.
Apollo keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Femme sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Nice defenses there by Apollo.
Femme swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Femme looks to land a right hand but Apollo moved out of range.
Femme pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Apollo slips under a jab from Femme.
Femme keeps the fight on the outside.
Apollo moves away from the strike by Femme.
Apollo appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Femme swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Apollo swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Femme scores with a body shot.
Apollo looks to land a right hand but Femme moved out of range.
Apollo takes a swing at Femme's ribcage but misses.
Apollo throws the left hand but Femme avoids the punch easily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Femme misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Apollo.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Femme throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Apollo sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Apollo slips under a jab.
Femme throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Apollo stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Apollo defending well as Femme loads up on a big left hand.

Femme shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Femme was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Apollo gets back to half guard.
Apollo has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Femme performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Apollo wants to improve his position but Femme is controlling well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Femme controlling the action here.
Apollo trying to control here.
Femme looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Apollo is looking for a sweep. Femme is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Apollo looking for submissions off his back.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
The fight stays on the outside here - Apollo looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Femme scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Apollo tries to clinch up.
A telegraphed right hand from Femme misses the target.
Apollo displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Femme.
Femme swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Femme displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Apollo throws out the jab.
Apollo uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Femme.
Femme throws an overhand right that lands on Apollo's shoulder, as Apollo tries to avoid the shot.
Apollo fires out a quick counter leg kick but Femme just manages to avoid it.
Femme moves out of range of the strikes.
Apollo uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Femme.
A slow jab from Femme misses its intended target.
Apollo moves out of range of the strikes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Apollo gets tackled into the cage by Femme. Femme maintains the clinch.
Apollo lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Femme backwards.
Femme blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Apollo blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Femme lands a left hand.
Apollo cracks Femme with a nice body shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Femme swings wildly with an uppercut but Apollo uses good head movement to avoid it.
Femme lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Apollo backwards.
Apollo tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Femme's elbow.
Apollo presses Femme against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Femme is trying to break the clinch but Apollo has him pressed against the cage.
A right hand to the body from Apollo.
Femme misses with a hook from the clinch.

Apollo pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Femme throws a lazy right hand but Apollo sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Femme throws the left hand but Apollo avoids the punch easily.
Apollo thinks about countering with a head kick.
Femme misses with an uppercut.
Femme avoids a kick to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Violent Femme dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

A swing and a miss from Femme.
Apollo swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Femme works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Apollo throws a shot from downtown. Femme moves away and avoids it.
Femme throws a jab but it's blocked by Apollo.
Femme throws a hook but Apollo avoids it easily.
Femme swings for the body but Apollo moves out of range.
Apollo moves out of range as Femme strikes.
Apollo ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Apollo scoring well with a low kick there.
Femme takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Femme throws the left hand but Apollo avoids the punch easily.
A little feinted left hand from Apollo on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Femme scores with a jab to the jaw.
Femme thows a left - swing and a miss!
Apollo jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Femme keeps the fight on the outside.
Femme throws a hook to the side of Apollo's head but Apollo sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Apollo was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Apollo throws a low kick but Femme moves out of range easily.
Nice jab there from Femme.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Femme throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Apollo stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Femme defending well as Apollo loads up on a big left hand.
Femme connects with a body shot.
Femme fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Apollo wants to clinch up but Femme keeps it at a distance.
Apollo stuffs the takedown.
Good leg kick by Apollo.
Apollo tried to score with a low kick but Femme checks it.
Femme drops his hands momentarily and Apollo takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Femme scores with a sloppy right hand. Apollo should have avoided that one.
Femme misses with a straight left.
Apollo scores with a punch to the head.
Femme changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Apollo is looking to clinch but Femme is avoiding it.
Lindsay Apollo is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Femme slips a straight right by Apollo.
Femme looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Apollo slips under a jab.
Femme gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A big right from Femme misses.
A quick step to the side and Apollo tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Femme just misses with a punch to the body.
Violent Femme seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Femme bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Apollo blocks a jab.
Femme swings for the body but Apollo moves out of range.
Apollo jabs at Femme's body.
Apollo thumps Femme with a low kick.
Apollo takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
The fighters circling - Femme throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Femme rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Apollo counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Apollo tries to close the distance and clinch up but Femme swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Femme bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Femme.
Apollo ducks under a wild hook from Femme.
Femme blocks a jab.
Femme throws out a loose jab but Apollo uses good head movement to avoid it.
Femme throws an overhand right that lands on Apollo's shoulder, as Apollo tries to avoid the shot.
Femme walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Apollo connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Apollo displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Femme throws out the jab.
A little feinted left hand from Apollo on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Femme throws a hook but Apollo blocks it.
Femme throws a hard body shot but it just misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Apollo ducks under a wild hook from Femme.
Apollo misses with a body shot.
Femme throws a lazy right hand but Apollo sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Apollo was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Apollo defending well as Femme loads up on a big left hand.
Femme ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Femme swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Femme throws a right hand that misses
and Apollo counters with a nice uppercut.
Apollo ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Apollo with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Femme to score with a decent uppercut.
Femme misses with a straight left.

Femme clinches up against the cage.
Apollo misses with a punch to the body.
Femme blocks a body shot from Apollo.
Femme has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Apollo blocks an uppercut.
Apollo tries to throw a body punch but Femme avoids it by throwing Apollo back against the cage.
Apollo misses with a body punch.
Apollo misses with a short punch on the inside.
Femme lands a right hand.
Apollo blocks a punch to the side of the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Apollo scores with a nice hook to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Apollo tries to throw a body punch but Femme avoids it by throwing Apollo back against the cage.
Apollo can't find room to land a body shot as Femme controls the action.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Apollo.
Apollo misses with a punch to the body.
Apollo misses with the head strike.
Femme throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Apollos head.
Apollo lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Apollo misses with the head strike.
Apollo working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Apollo lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Femme backwards.
Apollo misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Femme lands a hook that snaps the head of Apollo backwards.
Apollo swings away with an uppercut that misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Apollo blocking some punches.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Femme.

Femme's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Femme lands a jab to Apollo's midsection.
Apollo is looking to score with low kicks.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Violent Femme will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Apollo keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Femme.
Apollo jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Femme fails with the takedown.
Femme ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Apollo moves out of range as Femme strikes.
Apollo is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Femme looks to land a left hand but Apollo moved out of range nicely.
Apollo tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Femme paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Apollo wants to clinch up but Femme keeps it at a distance.
Apollo tries to clinch but Femme is having none of it.
Apollo throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Femme throws a jab but it's blocked by Apollo.
Apollo wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Femme lands a head shot.
Femme scores with the left hand. Apollo knows he should have avoided that one.
Apollo tries a head kick but it misses.
Violent Femme seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Apollo uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Femme.
Femme just misses with a punch to the body.
Femme connects with a single shot there.
Apollo is looking to clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Femme takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Apollo displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Femme throws out the jab.
A counter left hand to the body from Apollo misses its target.
Femme thows a left - swing and a miss!
Femme looks to land a right hand but Apollo moved out of range.
Femme misses with a straight right.
Femme has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Apollo.
Apollo misses the jab.
Femme circles away from the clinch attempt.
Apollo slips a straight right by Femme.
Apollo takes a swing at Femme's ribcage but misses.
Femme wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Femme cracks Apollo with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
The fight stays on the outside here - Apollo looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Femme scores with a hook to the body. Apollo takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Apollo lands a nice hook to Femme's body. Femme takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Apollo lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Femme shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Femme was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Apollo being controlled for a moment.
Lindsay Apollo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Femme trying to control the action but Apollo is working from the bottom.
Apollo is trying to get back to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Apollo is working hard here to advance position.
Violent Femme is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Femme controlling from side mount.
Femme's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Apollo tries to buck Femme off but Femme is having none of it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Apollo wants to control but Femme postures up.
Apollo tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Apollo being controlled for a moment.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Femme lands with an uppercut that bounces Apollo off the cage and back into range.
Femme paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Femme scores with a jab to the jaw.
Femme takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Apollo keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Femme looks to throw the jab but Apollo is out of range.
Apollo takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Apollo listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.

Apollo gets caught napping as Femme dives in and scores a takedown. Apollo manages to retain guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Violent Femme comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Femme 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 Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 27:30
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 27:30
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Violent Femme!