PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Will Apae (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Emiliano Escobar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Apae
vs
Escobar

180 cm
25
174 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

188 cm
25
185 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Good chin

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Solid chin

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Will 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, Emiliano Escobar!
The judges for this bout are Aafke Stam, Paul Aken and Saam Ante.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice sprawl there from Apae as Escobar shoots in.
A jab from Apae finds it's way through Escobar's defenses.
Apae bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.

It looks like Emiliano Escobar has been cut.
Escobar looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Apae is fending him off so far but Escobar persists. Nope, Apae circles away and we're back to standing.
Apae swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Escobar.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Escobar.
Will Apae has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Emiliano Escobar.
Escobar tries to score a power double leg takedown but Apae sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Escobar somewhat.
Apae stuffs the takedown.
Escobar is looking to clinch.
Escobar shoots in and drives through. Apae sprawls well.
Escobar gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Apae.
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!
Escobar fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Escobar looks gassed!
Apae stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Apae wants it to stay on the feet.
Escobar fails with the takedown.

Apae lands a big right hand that sends Escobar crashing to the mat! Apae stays standing though and waves Escobar back to his feet!

Escobar is rocked!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Apae takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Escobar is still on wobbly legs! Can Apae finish him?
Apae lands a glancing blow to the side of Escobar's head.

Apae cracks Escobar with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Apae has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Escobar to stand back up!
Emiliano Escobar seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Escobar bobbing and weaving nicely... He's ducked under a jab and ducks again but ooooooh! Apae comes at him with an uppercut from hell! Escobar falls to the canvas, unconscious! This one is all over! Oh man, looking at the replay that was right on the button! Escobar was out before he hit the floor!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:17 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Will Apae!