PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Justin Gimmick (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ryan Apollo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gimmick comes to the cage accompanied by Six Feet Under - War Is Coming. This should be fireworks!

Gimmick
vs
Apollo

177 cm
22
162 lbs
11 - 0 - 0

169 cm
22
165 lbs
7 - 5 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very quick

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Justin Gimmick!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ryan Apollo!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Stewart Dunkirk and Frank Dennis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A telegraphed right hand from Apollo misses the target.
Gimmick fails to land with a series of punches.
Apollo slips a jab and a cross from Gimmick.
Gimmick thows a left - swing and a miss!
Gimmick walks into a stiff left hand from Apollo.
Gimmick uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Apollo.
Apollo is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Gimmick.
Apollo scores with a hook to the body. Gimmick takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Apollo takes a swing at Gimmick's ribcage but misses.
Gimmick ducks under a wild hook from Apollo.
Apollo throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Apollo shoots for a double leg takedown but Gimmick sprawls well. He's pushed Apollo's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Gimmick throws a body punch but Apollo moves out of range.
Apollo avoids the body shot from Gimmick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gimmick moves out of range of the strikes.
Gimmick lands a two punch combo.
Gimmick loads up on a big right hand but Apollo slips the punch.
Gimmick throws a series of punches but Apollo avoids them all with ease.
Gimmick misses with a body shot.
Gimmick uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Apollo.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gimmick takes one to the chin there.
Apollo misses the jab.
Apollo connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Gimmick momentarily.
A telegraphed right hand from Gimmick misses the target.
Gimmick displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.

It looks like Ryan Apollo has been cut.
Gimmick defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Apollo.
Ryan Apollo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Apollo avoids the body shot from Gimmick.
Apollo misses with an uppercut. Gimmick saw that one coming.
Gimmick misses with a body shot.
Gimmick showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Apollo.
Gimmick misses the shot to the body.
Apollo changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Gimmick tries to avoid it but Apollo manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Gimmick to the ground. Gimmick escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Justin Gimmick has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ryan Apollo.
Gimmick misses with a wild body shot.
Gimmick looks to land a left hand but Apollo moved out of range nicely.
Apollo keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Gimmick takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Apollo looks to throw the jab but Gimmick is out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A big left from Gimmick misses.
Gimmick takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Apollo scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Apollo digs a good hook to Gimmick's body.
Justin Gimmick is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Sloppy strikes from Gimmick. Those never looked like landing.
The fighters circling - Apollo throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Gimmick ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Apollo moves away.
Apollo misses with a wild body shot.
Apollo swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Gimmick.
Gimmick fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Apollo manages to avoid it.
Apollo closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Apollo throws an overhand right that lands on Gimmick's shoulder, as Gimmick tries to avoid the shot.
Apollo throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Gimmick plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gimmick takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Apollo misses with a body punch
letting Gimmick counter with a right hand.

Apollo is rocked!
Apollo shoots in but Gimmick avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Apollo is still on wobbly legs! Can Gimmick finish him?
A cross from Apollo lands.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Apollo shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Gimmick counters with a crisp right that sends Apollo to the canvas! Gimmick follows up with punches from the mount and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:11 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Justin Gimmick!
Justin Gimmick retains his lightweight title!