PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Punch Punchinson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ipad Apple (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ipad Apple is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Punchinson
vs
Apple

225 cm
21
144 lbs
0 - 6 - 0

150 cm
31
130 lbs
0 - 11 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Good chin

Good wrestler
Good low kicks
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Punch Punchinson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ipad Apple!
The judges for this bout are Chris Saunders, Paul Gruel and Colin Fray.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Punchinson swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Apple counters with a series of strikes. Punchinson will be more careful next time no doubt.
Apple slips a jab and a cross from Punchinson.
Punchinson tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Apple swivels and escapes.
Punch Punchinson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Punchinson dives in and grabs Apple's left leg, looking for a takedown. Apple pushes down on Punchinson's head and hops out.

Apple shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Punchinson is trying to defend but Apple finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Punchinson looks like he's trying to stand up.
Apple really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Punchinson. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Apple is keen to just control but Punchinson is a slippery customer.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ground and pound from Apple.
Punchinson wants to improve his position but Apple is controlling well.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Apple seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Punchinson tries to kick Apple off but Apple keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Punchinson is pressing down on Apple's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Punchinson lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Apple!
Punchinson is breathing heavily.
Apple regains half guard.
Apple is trying to control but Punchinson passes into side control!
Apple is not content to let Punchinson control the position.
Apple is looking to reverse the position.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Apple can do anything to dispel that myth.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Apple sneaks back into half guard.

Apple looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

Apple actively working from the bottom here.
Apple tries to kick Punchinson off but Punchinson keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Apple manages to regain full guard. Nice work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Apple trying to keep a closed guard but Punchinson is proving a slippery customer.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Punchinson wants to stand but Apple has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Apple scores with a short punch from the bottom.
Punchinson has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Apple is proving hard to escape from.
Punchinson stands up out of Apple's guard for a moment - Apple manages to land a nice upkick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Apple looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Apple looking to control but Punchinson passes into half guard.

Apple is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Punchinson pulls his head out easily.
Apple wants to improve his position but Punchinson is controlling well.
Punchinson will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Punchinson wants to stand up but Apple has a hold of him and won't allow it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Apple is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Apple is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Punchinson jumps into side control!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ipad Apple dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Good standup being displayed there by Punchinson as he connects with a hook.
Punchinson leaves Apple with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Apple tries to clinch up but Punchinson circles away and keeps his distance.
Apple fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Punchinson has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Punchinson lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Apple circles away quickly and effectively.
Punchinson avoids the body shot from Apple.
Punchinson lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Apple circles away quickly and effectively.
Punch Punchinson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Punchinson pivots, looking for a leg kick but Apple is out of range and Punchinson settles back down.
Punchinson misses with a two punch combination.
A bone on bone clash there as Apple blocks the leg kick.
Apple shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Punchinson sprawls well. Punchinson wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Apple gets slowly back to his feet.
Punchinson looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Apple shoots in for a double leg but Punchinson sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Punch Punchinson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ipad Apple.
Punchinson swinging wildly here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Punchinson avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A head kick misses from Apple.
Apple avoids a punch combination nicely.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Apple.
Apple tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Punchinson paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Punchinson throws a right and a left that both miss.
Apple showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Punchinson.
Punchinson throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Apple.
Sloppy strikes from Punchinson. Those never looked like landing.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Apple is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Punchinson.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Punchinson swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Apple throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Punchinson's waist but Punchinson gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Apple off to one side.
Apple avoids a punch combination nicely.

Punchinson tries to sprawl but Apple drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Apple is looking to take a break and control but Punchinson is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Ipad Apple has got the better of the ground game so far.
Punchinson keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Punchinson won't allow Apple to pass to mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Apple is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Apple is keen to just control but Punchinson is a slippery customer.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Ipad Apple.
Apple dives in and grabs Punchinson's left leg, looking for a takedown. Punchinson pushes down on Apple's head and hops out.
Punchinson misses with a double jab
and Apple counters with an outside leg kick.
Punchinson misses with a jab, cross combination.
Apple misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Punchinson lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Apple circles away quickly and effectively.
A big right from Apple misses.
Apple displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Punchinson.
A head kick misses from Apple.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Apple tries to clinch but Punchinson is having none of it.
Apple takes one to the chin there.
Apple showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Punchinson.
Apple wants to clinch up but Punchinson keeps it at a distance.
Ipad Apple seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Apple throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Punchinson's waist but Punchinson gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Apple off to one side.
Punchinson swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Apple counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Punchinson is staying active underneath Apple, who seems content to just control the action from this position.

Apple stands up and beckons Punchinson to join him on the feet.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Apple shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Punchinson but Punchinson pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Punchinson will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ipad Apple showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

A combination from Apple does no damage.
Punchinson throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Apple counters with a good low kick that Punchinson was not able to check.
Punchinson misses with a few strikes there.

Apple fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Punchinson to the ground. Apple is now in Punchinson's guard.
Apple wants to stand but Punchinson has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Apple looking to sit in guard and control but Punchinson gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Apple working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Punchinson has passed into half guard!
Apple is trying to stand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Still in half guard, Punchinson seems content to control.
Punchinson is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Punchinson is thwarting Apple's attempts to control the position.
Punchinson really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Apple shoots in but Punchinson avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Apple fails with a takedown attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Punchinson misses with a two punch combination.
Apple moves in looking to clinch but Punchinson pushes him off.
Punchinson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

Apple rushes Punchinson and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Apple jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Punchinson walks away with a smile on his face. Apple gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Punch Punchinson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ipad Apple.
Apple tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Punchinson manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Apple gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Apple goes for a double leg but Punchinson avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Punchinson continues to drive forward.
Apple is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Punchinson to keep the fight standing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Apple has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Apple has a couple of punches blocked by Punchinson.
Apple tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Punchinson just stands there and leans against the cage.
Punchinson wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Apple has him pressed against the cage.
Apple stalling in the clinch but Punchinson improves position.
Apple seems frustrated at his inability to get double underhooks.
Punchinson can't break the clinch.
Apple looking for a takedown.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Apple has Punchinson pressed against the cage, preventing Punchinson from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Punchinson is trying to break free.
Apple jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Punchinson walks away with a smile on his face. Apple gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Apple dodges the punch combination from Punchinson.
Punchinson shoots in but no luck this time.
Left hook, right uppercut from Punchinson.
Apple misses with a takedown attempt - Punchinson sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Apple shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Apple dodges the punch combination from Punchinson.
Apple changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Punchinson tries to avoid it but Apple manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Punchinson to the ground. Punchinson escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Ipad Apple.
I've got Apple winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Chris Saunders scores the fight for Ipad Apple!
Judge Paul Gruel scores the fight for Ipad Apple!
Judge Colin Fray scores the fight for Ipad Apple!

Ipad Apple wins by unanimous decision!