PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Nena Apina (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Stanley Stone (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.

Apina
vs
Stone

160 cm
18
187 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

191 cm
22
185 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter striker
Self confident

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Determined

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Nena Apina!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Stanley Stone!
The judges for this bout are Wagner Zegers, Aafke Stam and Paul Aken.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stone tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

Stone tries to sprawl but Apina drives through with a takedown into half guard.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Apina is looking to pass Stone's guard but actually Stone recovers to full guard.
Apina scoring with punches to the head and body.
Stone is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Apina trying to control but Stone is working from the bottom.
Apina is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Apina postures up.
Apina is looking to work some ground and pound but Stone has wrist control.
Apina stops Stone from standing up.
Apina could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Stone avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Stone throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Apina controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Apina scoring with some ground and pound.
Stone looking to control.
Apina wants to pass the guard but Stone is keeping the position.
Stone keeping moving, preventing Apina from controlling successfully.
Apina working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Apina knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Stone on the ground.
Apina throws a big elbow that misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Apina passes Stone's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Apina missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Apina looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Stone blocking the ground and pound attempt from Apina.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Apina connects with a nice short shot to Stone's temple.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Stone on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Apina throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Stone trying to control here.
Apina is trying to control the action in half guard but Stone is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Apina is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Apina is looking to stall here but Stone recovers full guard.
Apina might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Apina not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Stone working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Apina.
Apina is working Stone over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Apina pushing down on Stone's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Apina thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Stone's head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stone taking some punishment here, with Apina in his half guard.
Stone works his way to full guard. Good work.
Apina throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Apina trying to control but Stone is working from the bottom.
Stone manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Stone wants to control the pace but Apina is squirming around nicely.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Nena Apina dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Apina clinches with his opponent.
Apina tries to land knees in the clinch but Stone avoids the damage to the body.
Stone tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Apina smiles and moves away.
Apina throws a wild body kick that Stone sees coming a mile off.
Apina tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Apina throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Stone scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.

Stone moves into the clinch.
Stone has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Apina after a bit of a struggle.

Apina works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Apina trying to control the position from guard on top but Stone is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Apina is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Stone is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stone is trying to control the position but Apina postures up.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Apina missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Stone has momentary wrist control but Apina slips an elbow through the middle.

Stone working for a triangle but Apina defends it easily.
Nena Apina overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Apina controls from within his opponent's guard.
Stone keeping moving, preventing Apina from controlling successfully.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Apina lands a couple of elbows.
Stone keeping moving, preventing Apina from controlling successfully.
Apina controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Stone keeping moving, preventing Apina from controlling successfully.

We're going to have a standup here because Nena Apina wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Stone tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Apina manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.

Apina takes the fight into the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stone jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Apina walks away with a smile on his face. Stone gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Nena Apina has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Stanley Stone.
Apina fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Stone manages to avoid it.
Stone fails with the takedown.
Stone throws a head kick that misses.
Stone is breathing heavily.
Stone tries to clinch up.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Stone.

Apina closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Apina lands in his opponent's guard.
Apina has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Stone keeping moving, preventing Apina from controlling successfully.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Stone is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Apina is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Apinais looking to pass into half guard but Stone pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Stone is in guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Apina trying to keep a closed guard but Stone is proving a slippery customer.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Nena Apina just wasn't active enough.

Apina shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Stone napping and manages to drive through into side control!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Nena Apina dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Apina walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Stone checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.

Apina is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Stone's half guard.
Stone moves into full guard.
Apina trying to control but Stone is working from the bottom.
Apina is looking to work some ground and pound but Stone has wrist control.
Apina wants to control from the top but Stone keeps moving.
Apina postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Apina postures up.
Stone wants to stand and escape but Apina is having none of it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Apina works over Stone with some ground and pound from guard.
Stone keeping moving, preventing Apina from controlling successfully.
Apina in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Apina preventing the sweep.
Apina wants to control from the top but Stone keeps moving.
Apina working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Apina controlling from the top position.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Stone keeping moving, preventing Apina from controlling successfully.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Stone tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Apina swivels and escapes.
Stone takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Apina misses the shot to the body.
Stone wants to clinch.

Apina fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Stone to the ground. Apina is now in Stone's guard.
Apina content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Apina working some strikes from top position.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Apina trying to control the position from guard on top but Stone is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Apina passes into half guard.
Apina is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stone is trying to maintain the position but Apina is very close to passing his half guard.
Apina is looking to advance position but Stone won't allow it.
Apina thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Stone's head.
Stone wants to get back to his feet.
Apina tries to pass the half guard into mount. Stone knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Apina takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Nena Apina is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Apina content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Apina is trying to control the action in half guard but Stone is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Apina takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Apina trying to control from half guard but Stone is working away.
Apina stalling away here and it's allowed Stone to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Apina controlling from the top position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Stone is trying to control the position from the bottom.

And that's the end of the fight!
Nena Apina showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Apina 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 Wagner Zegers scores the fight 30:27
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight 30:27
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nena Apina!