PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Ryan Apollo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Boris Yamokov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Yamokov has chosen Every Little Thing Is Gonna Be Alright as his entrance music. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.

Apollo
vs
Yamokov

169 cm
25
165 lbs
13 - 9 - 0

188 cm
25
165 lbs
8 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
Great elbows
Very quick

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Powerful

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 13 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Ryan Apollo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Boris Yamokov!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Yamokov looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Apollo!
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Apollo sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Apollo controlling the position well.
Apollo manages to get to full guard.
Apollo is trying to control the position but Yamokov postures up.
Apollo looking for a sweep. Not yet Apollo, not yet.

Apollo looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Apollo might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Apollo has his foot on Yamokov's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Yamokov works his way back into a safe position though.
Yamokov is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Apollo working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Yamokov.
Apollo looking to hit a scissor sweep but Yamokov is one step ahead there.
Apollo seems keen to control Yamokov's posture.
Apollo looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Apollo has control of Yamokov's left arm, preventing Yamokov from doing any damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yamokov postures up.
Yamokov wants to control from the top but Apollo keeps moving.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Ryan Apollo.
Apollo looks to score with a jab to the body but Yamokov is just out of range.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Apollo.
Apollo misses with a jab to the body

and Yamokov counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Apollo!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Yamokov misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Apollo wants to hold on but Yamokov pushes him away.
Apollo is trying desperately to improve position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yamokov looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Apollo is desperately trying to improve his position but Yamokov has a good base and remains in mount.
Apollo taking shots to the head.
Yamokov is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Apollo tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Yamokov is landing with some decent strikes but Apollo is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Apollo wants to control but Yamokov is having none of it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Yamokov content just to control the position here.
Apollo tries to reverse the position but Yamokov maintains control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Yamokov controlling from mount.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Apollo tries to hold on but Yamokov postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Ryan Apollo will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Yamokov looks for a takedown but Apollo sprawls well.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Yamokov enables Apollo to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Yamokov manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Apollo trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Apollo wants to control from the top but Yamokov keeps moving.
Apollo trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Apollo pushes down on Yamokov's leg and manages to get into half guard.

Apollo is looking for submissions but instead, Yamokov has regained full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Apollo trying to control but Yamokov is working from the bottom.
Apollo not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Yamokov keeping moving, preventing Apollo from controlling successfully.
Apollo pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Yamokov is keeping the position for now.
Apollo trying to control but Yamokov is working from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

We're going to have a standup here because Ryan Apollo wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Yamokov crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Apollo - the referee stops the clock and Yamokov gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Apollo. Yamokov manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.

Apollo throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Yamokov tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Apollo is in Yamokov's guard.
Apollo trying to control the position from guard on top but Yamokov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Apollo won't allow Yamokov to get back to his feet.
Yamokov keeping moving, preventing Apollo from controlling successfully.
Yamokov wants to get back to his feet but Apollo is in a dominant position and won't allow it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Apollo pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Yamokov is keeping the position for now.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Apollo wants to control from the top but Yamokov keeps moving.

Ryan Apollo has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Apollo closes this distance looking for a takedown but Yamokov circles away.
Apollo misses with a kick to the body.
A head kick misses from Apollo.
Apollo throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Yamokov stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Apollo looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Yamokov blocks the body kick.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Yamokov.
Apollo misses with a body kick.
Yamokov moves out of range of the body kick from Apollo.
Yamokov shoots for a takedown but Apollo saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Ryan Apollo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Boris Yamokov.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Apollo pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Yamokov shoots in but Apollo avoids the takedown attempt easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ryan Apollo dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Apollo fails with an attempt to clinch.
Apollo throws a low kick but it's checked well by Yamokov.

Yamokov looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Apollo tries to roll over but Yamokov keeps him under control.
Apollo wants to control but Yamokov is keeping busy.
Apollo tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Yamokov has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
Yamokov is in the full mount, landing strikes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Yamokov avoids the attempt from Apollo to control.
A nice elbow there by Yamokov.
Apollo keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Apollo is working hard here to advance position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Apollo sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Ryan Apollo overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Apollo is trying to control but Yamokov passes into side control!
Apollo wants to control but Yamokov postures up.
Yamokov working the head with strikes.
Apollo is looking for a sweep.
Yamokov working away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yamokov in side control lands a decent elbow.
Apollo is trying to get back to half guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Yamokov wants to control but Apollo is keeping him busy.
Yamokov is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Apollo is trying to improve his position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yamokov slows the pace down.
Yamokov trying to control the action but Apollo is working from the bottom.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Apollo is trying to control Yamokov's posture but Yamokov avoids it.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Apollo tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Yamokov wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Boris Yamokov.
Well Apollo 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 29:29
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 29:29
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 30:27

The fight is ruled a majority draw!