PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Rex Apollo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ricardo Barreto Neto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Apollo's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, My Bloody Valentine - Loomer. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.

Apollo
vs
Barreto Neto

185 cm
24
192 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

200 cm
24
190 lbs
5 - 3 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Cardio machine

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Rex Apollo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Ricardo Barreto Neto!
The judges for this bout are Radbod Blank, Paul Aken and Paulsen Ambrosius.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Barreto Neto misses with a straight left.
Barreto Neto fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Apollo manages to avoid it.
Barreto Neto throws a series of punches but Apollo moves out of range.
Nice shot by Apollo.
Barreto Neto swings for the body but Apollo moves out of range.
Nice uppercut lands for Apollo. That snapped Barreto Neto's head back.
A combination from Apollo does no damage.
Barreto Neto swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Apollo lands a nice shot that snaps Barreto Neto's head back.
Barreto Neto moves in looking to clinch but Apollo pushes him off.
Barreto Neto falls off balance throwing a combination
and Apollo counters with a left to the body.
Apollo darts in and out, connecting with a jab.

Barreto Neto takes the fight into the clinch.

Barreto Neto has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Apollo uses from the top position.
Barreto Neto keeping full guard, as Apollo tries to pass.
Barreto Neto looking to control.
Apollo slips nicely into half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Barreto Neto won't allow Apollo to pass to mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Barreto Neto gets back to full guard.
Apollo trying to control but Barreto Neto is working from the bottom.
Apollo passes Barreto Neto's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Barreto Neto is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Apollo tries to pass the half guard into mount. Barreto Neto knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Barreto Neto tries to roll over but Apollo keeps him under control.
Barreto Neto is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Apollo is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Barreto Neto!
Apollo looking to finish with strikes here!
Barreto Neto wants to hold on but Apollo pushes him away.
Apollo looking to ground and pound but Barreto Neto is blocking nicely.
Apollo trying to control but Barreto Neto is having none of it.
Apollo scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Barreto Neto?
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Apollo wants to take Barreto Neto's back but he can't do it this time.
Apollo has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Barreto Neto tries to get back to half guard but can't.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barreto Neto is squirming around, avoiding Apollo's attempts to control the action.
Apollo throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Barreto Neto is wriggling around trying to escape.

Barreto Neto tries to improve his position but Apollo has taken his back! Apollo has a choke - it's sunk in pretty tight... Will Barreto Neto tap? No... maybe... yes! He's tapped! Apollo pushes Barreto Neto away and gets up to celebrate with his corner!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Rex Apollo!