PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Wynne Apae (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jorge Petrson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Apae comes into the arena with Pink - U + Ur Hand blaring out of the sound system. The key to victory for Wynne Apae has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Apae
vs
Petrson

151 cm
22
140 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

170 cm
22
145 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter striker
Very quick

Good wrestler
Basic striking
Solid chin

Cripplers Corner Brazil
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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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Wynne Apae!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jorge Petrson!
The judges for this bout are Radbod Blank, Paul Aken and Paulsen Ambrosius.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No luck for Petrson with that takedown attempt.
Apae misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Petrson.
Apae misses with a body shot.
Apae tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Petrson was well out of range. Poor timing from Apae.

Apae shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Apae throwing strikes but missing.
Petrson has his hands on Apae's head, controlling the position.
Apae prevents Petrson from getting back to his feet.
Petrson avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Petrson is looking to stand up but Apae isn't so interested in that idea.
Petrson keeping full guard, as Apae tries to pass.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Petrson looking for a sweep. Not yet Petrson, not yet.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Petrson can do anything to dispel that myth.
Apae in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Apae misses with a body shot.
Petrson with a poor takedown

so Apae counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Petrson preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Apae throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Petrson works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Apae looking to sit in guard and control but Petrson gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Petrson slips nicely into half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Apae trying to control from the bottom.
Apae wants to get back to full guard.
Petrson is trying to control the action in half guard but Apae is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Petrson is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Apae is looking to improve his position.
Apae is pressing down on Petrson's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Apae is controlling Petrson's posture.
Petrson sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Apae might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Apae not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Petrson sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Apae's guard.
Apae trying to control but Petrson postures up.
Petrson with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Petrson looks to land a strike but Apae avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Petrson is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Apae controls Petrson momentarily but Petrson frees himself.
Petrson working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Apae has Petrson pulled in close to control his posture.
Petrson throwing strikes but missing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Apae is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Apae wants to stand but Petrson is controlling the position.
Apae being controlled here, momentarily.
Apae looking for a sweep. Not yet Apae, not yet.
Petrson looking to sit in guard and control but Apae gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Apae looking to pass the guard.
Apae working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Petrson's head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Wynne Apae dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Petrson slaps away a takedown attempt from Apae, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Petrson slips under a jab from Apae.
Petrson doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Apae counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.

Apae drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Petrson takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Petrson dodges the ground and pound from Apae.
You can see the frustration on Petrson's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Apae working the strikes but Petrson uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Apae is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Apae won't allow Petrson to get back to his feet.
Petrson working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Apae.
Apae looking to sit in guard and control but Petrson gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Apae can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Petrson controls the pace.
Petrson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Apae swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Apae looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Petrson wants to pass the guard but Apae is keeping the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Petrson working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.

Apae looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Apae postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Apae throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Petrson works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Apae lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Petrson avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Petrson keeping full guard, as Apae tries to pass.
Apae working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Petrson's head.
Petrson is looking to stand up but Apae isn't so interested in that idea.
Petrson is breathing heavily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Petrson utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Petrson avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Petrson is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Apae is controlling him.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.

Apae closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Petrson to the mat! Petrson manages to get full guard.
Petrson working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Apae.
Apae loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Apae throwing strikes but missing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Petrson keeping moving, preventing Apae from controlling successfully.
Apae postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Apae loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Apae throws and elbow that misses. Petrson uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Apae's guard. Nice move by Petrson!
Petrson seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Apae dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Wynne Apae dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Apae lands a nice shot to the body.
Apae looks to land a left hand but Petrson moved out of range nicely.
Apae throws an overhand right that lands on Petrson's shoulder, as Petrson tries to avoid the shot.

Apae darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Apae wants to pass the guard but Petrson is defending well.
Petrson looks like he's trying to stand up.
Apae missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Apae not landing any meaningful shots this time.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Apae throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Petrson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Apae thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Apae is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Apae misses with a head shot. Petrson uses the momentum to regain guard.
Apae trying to control the position from guard on top but Petrson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Apae in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Apae postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.

That's two 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.
Apae working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Apae throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Petrson works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Apae lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Apae throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Petrson works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Petrson wants to stand but Apae is controlling the position.
Apae working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Apae accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Apae lands a couple of elbows.
Apae tries to free his leg and advance position but Petrson is retaining full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Apae throwing strikes but missing.
Apae missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Apae postures up and lands a big shot to Petrson's brow.
Petrson avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Wynne Apae is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Apae wants to control from the top but Petrson keeps moving.
Apae won't allow Petrson to get back to his feet.

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.
Petrson can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Apae controls the pace.
Apae looking to pass the guard.
Apae slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Apae thows a big elbow that misses.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Apae just misses with a punch to the body.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Apae throws a jab when Petrson was well out of range.
Apae misses the shot to the body.
Jorge Petrson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

Apae looking for a takedown here - he's got it.

And that's the end of the fight!
Wynne Apae showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Apae 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 Radbod Blank scores the fight 30:27
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 30:27
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Wynne Apae!