PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Cratos Apollo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pep Hernandez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hernandez has chosen Superstar-Lupe Fiasco as his entrance music. Cratos Apollo has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Apollo
vs
Hernandez

225 cm
25
170 lbs
5 - 4 - 0

187 cm
22
175 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Intelligent

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Cratos Apollo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Pep Hernandez!
The judges for this bout are Aafke Stam, Wagner Zegers and Daniel Blasius.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Apollo avoids a punch combination nicely.
Apollo dodges the punch combination from Hernandez.
Apollo shoots in for a takedown but Hernandez shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Hernandez misses with a two punch combination.
Apollo closes this distance looking for a takedown but Hernandez circles away.
A combination from Hernandez does no damage.
Hernandez fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Apollo manages to avoid it.
Hernandez misses with a few strikes there.
Apollo misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Cratos Apollo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hernandez misses with a series of wild punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Apollo shoots in for a takedown but Hernandez shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Hernandez throws a series of punches but Apollo moves out of range.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Apollo.
Apollo really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.

Apollo closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Hernandez to the mat! Hernandez manages to get full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hernandez wants to get back to his feet but Apollo is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Apollo slips nicely into half guard.
Hernandez pushes Apollo off looking to stand but Apollo dives back in and keeps control.

Apollo is looking for a kimura here.
Hernandez wants to get back to his feet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Hernandez looks gassed!

Hernandez manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Pep Hernandez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Apollo looks for a takedown but Hernandez sprawls well.
Hernandez stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Hernandez wants it to stay on the feet.
Hernandez throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Apollo.
Hernandez keeps the fight on the outside.
Hernandez misses with a wild body shot.

Apollo shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Apollo advances to half guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Apollo in particular looking to stall.
Apollo frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hernandez wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
Apollo takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Apollo mounts Hernandez! Really nice guard pass there!
Apollo takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Apollo wants to take his opponent's back but Hernandez doesn't allow it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.

Apollo is working close to his opponent, looking to work a submission by the looks of things. Oh, he's managed to get a guillotine from mount as his opponent reached up! That looks tiiiiight! Will he tap? YES, he's tapped! Impressive submission by Apollo!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Cratos Apollo!