PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Gene Apedalo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marcus Halberstram (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Apedalo's entrance music is Turning Japanese. A fine choice. Halberstram is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Leaetherstrip-Strap Me Down. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Apedalo
vs
Halberstram

175 cm
22
158 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

175 cm
20
155 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Basic striking
Very quick

BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Gene Apedalo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Marcus Halberstram!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Daniel Cesar and Matheus Silva.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Apedalo tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Halberstram swivels and escapes.
Apedalo shoots in but no luck this time.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Apedalo keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Halberstram stuffs the takedown attempt from Apedalo. Apedalo gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gene Apedalo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Halberstram fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Apedalo fails with a takedown attempt.
Apedalo fails with a takedown attempt.
Apedalo keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Apedalo shoots in for a takedown but Halberstram shows good takedown defense.
Halberstram jabs at Apedalo's body.
Halberstram throws a right and a left that Apedalo avoids nicely.
Good standup being displayed there by Halberstram as he connects with a hook.
Halberstram stuffs the takedown.
Halberstram fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Apedalo is breathing heavily.
Apedalo keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Halberstram is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Apedalo rather than just go for the knockout.
Apedalo ducks under a wild hook from Halberstram.
Halberstram throws a right and a left that Apedalo avoids nicely.
Nice takedown defense from Halberstram. No joy for Apedalo on that attempt.
Apedalo takes a jab right on the kisser.
Halberstram connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Apedalo momentarily.
Apedalo takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
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!
Halberstram works Apedalo's body with a nice hook.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Halberstram works over Apedalo's head and body with a nice combination.
Halberstram lands a two punch combo.
Apedalo looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Halberstram is fending him off so far but Apedalo persists. Nope, Halberstram circles away and we're back to standing.
A nice combination there by Halberstram.

Apedalo is rocked!
Halberstram throws a left jab followed by a right to the body, Oh Apedalo colapses and takes a barrage of punches from Halberstram as he moves to mount! the ref stops the fight and Apedalo is left battered and dazed whilst Halberstram and his camp cheer!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:17 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Marcus Halberstram!