PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Johan Apanson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and David Pikachoo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Apanson comes to the cage accompanied by Fuck You. Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!

Apanson
vs
Pikachoo

190 cm
35
187 lbs
17 - 12 - 1

182 cm
24
181 lbs
5 - 10 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Very quick

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter fighter
Powerful

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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 17 - 12 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Johan Apanson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, David Pikachoo!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Alan Glass and Chris Downing.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pikachoo swings for the body but Apanson moves out of range.

Pikachoo clinches with his opponent.

Apanson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Pikachoo shoots in and drives through. Apanson sprawls well.
Pikachoo throws a right hand that Apanson ducks under and follows up with a left that Apanson also avoids with ease.
Pikachoo is trying hard to land a takedown here. Apanson sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Pikachoo shoots for a double leg takedown but Apanson sprawls well. He's pushed Pikachoo's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Johan Apanson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of David Pikachoo.
Apanson tries for a takedown but Pikachoo circles away easily

and Pikachoo counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Pikachoo.
Pikachoo is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.

Apanson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Pikachoo wants to clinch but Apanson slips to the side
and Apanson counters with a nice kick to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Apanson has taken the fight to the clinch.

Apanson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Apanson fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.

Apanson tries to keep at a distance but Pikachoo has taken the fight into the clinch.
Pikachoo fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Pikachoo fails to pull guard.
Apanson blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.

Apanson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Apanson closes this distance looking for a takedown but Pikachoo circles away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pikachoo misses with a takedown attempt
and Apanson counters with a good low kick that Pikachoo was not able to check.
Pikachoo's coach down at Den of Tears (22 coaches, $350 fee) was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Pikachoo's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.

Pikachoo gets caught flat footed, as Apanson shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Pikachoo wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Apanson is stalling in the full guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Apanson advances position into side control!
Apanson is looking to take a break and control but Pikachoo is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Pikachoo struggling a bit here.
We've been hearing good reports from Apanson's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Apanson tries to score with some ground and pound. Pikachoo controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Pikachoo is trying to improve his position.
Apanson in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Pikachoo gets back to half guard.
Pikachoo works his way to full guard. Good work.
Apanson controls from within his opponent's guard.

Apanson drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Pikachoo dives on top into guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pikachoo stopping the sweep attempt from Apanson.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pikachoo wants to control from the top but Apanson keeps moving.
Pikachoo must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Pikachoo tries to stand but Apanson is controlling from the bottom.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Apanson scrambles and gets back to his feet.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Pikachoo scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
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 Johan Apanson will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Apanson closes the distance and clinches up with Pikachoo, looking for a takedown. Apanson pushes Pikachoo against the cage but Pikachoo circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Jab, jab by Apanson - just one landing.

Pikachoo shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Pikachoo tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Apanson.
Apanson keeping control of the position.

Pikachoo seems to be working for a kimura but Apanson defends the submission attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Apanson keeping hold of Pikachoo's head, controlling as best he can.

Pikachoo is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Apanson is not content to let Pikachoo control the position.
Pikachoo winds up and cracks Apanson with a swinging punch to the side of the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Apanson is pressing down on Pikachoo's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Pikachoo forces his way into half guard.
Pikachoo is stalling here. Apanson is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Pikachoo seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Apanson has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Pikachoo is looking for a sweep.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Apanson is staying tight to Pikachoo's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Pikachoo can't do much from the bottom here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pikachoo is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Apanson's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.

Apanson decides to stand up.
Pikachoo misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Apanson fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Apanson.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Johan Apanson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Apanson fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Pikachoo wants to clinch up but Apanson keeps it at a distance.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pikachoo shoots in and drives through. Apanson sprawls well.

Apanson shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Pikachoo's guard.
Apanson throws a big elbow that misses.
Apanson sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Apanson with a nice head shot there.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Pikachoo working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Apanson.
Pikachoo looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Pikachoo wants to get back to his feet but Apanson is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Johan Apanson will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Pikachoo displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Apanson.
Pikachoo shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Apanson as he jumps to the side.
Pikachoo throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Apanson counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Pikachoo is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Apanson lands with a nice combination. Pikachoo backs away looking to recover.

Apanson changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Pikachoo looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.

Apanson decides to stand back up. Apanson steps back and let's Pikachoo get back to his feet.
Pikachoo swings for the body but Apanson moves out of range.
Pikachoo tries for a takedown but Apanson circles away easily
and Apanson counters with a slapping leg kick.
Pikachoo throws a predictable looking body shot
and Apanson counters with a nice low kick that buckles Pikachoo's knee momentarily.
Nice sprawl there from Apanson as Pikachoo shoots in.
Johan Apanson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of David Pikachoo.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Apanson gets a double leg takedown into Pikachoo's guard.
Pikachoo really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Apanson. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Apanson won't allow Pikachoo to sweep him here.

Apanson gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Pikachoo takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Apanson shoots in and drives through. Pikachoo sprawls well.
Pikachoo will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Apanson tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Pikachoo swivels and escapes.
Pikachoo stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Pikachoo wants it to stay on the feet.
Johan Apanson is winning the standup battle so far.
Apanson tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Pikachoo swivels and escapes.
Apanson is looking to slow Pikachoo down with leg kicks.
Nice takedown defense from Apanson. No joy for Pikachoo on that attempt.
No luck for Pikachoo with that takedown attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pikachoo shoots in but Apanson avoids the takedown attempt easily.

Apanson shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Pikachoo napping and manages to drive through into side control!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Apanson trying to control the position but Pikachoo is working away.
Pikachoo trying to remain calm as Apanson controls from the top position.
Pikachoo is trying to improve his position.
Pikachoo is working to avoid the ground and pound but Apanson connects with a decent elbow.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Apanson working away.
Apanson content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Apanson working away.
David Pikachoo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Pikachoo is being controlled here.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Johan Apanson.
Pikachoo pulls out of a head kick attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Apanson feints and as Pikachoo raises his hands in defense, Apanson changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Johan Apanson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Apanson won't allow Pikachoo to sweep him here.
Apanson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Pikachoo wants to stand up but Apanson is controlling him.

Apanson stands up from Pikachoo's guard - Apanson perhaps looking for a knockout.

Apanson moves into the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Apanson managing to block the knees to the body from Pikachoo.

Apanson tightens his grip and picks Pikachoo up, before dumping him to the ground. Pikachoo manages to land in guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Johan Apanson showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Apanson, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Tiny Johnson scores the fight 29:29
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 28:29
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 29:29

The fight is ruled a majority draw!