PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Ipad Apple (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Austin Worner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Apple
vs
Worner

150 cm
33
130 lbs
2 - 13 - 0

170 cm
32
146 lbs
22 - 25 - 0

Good wrestling
Great low kicks
Very quick

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ipad Apple!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 22 - 25 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Austin Worner!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Robert Twigg and Cecil Peabody.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Worner misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Apple stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Apple wants it to stay on the feet.
Worner shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Apple as he jumps to the side.
Ipad Apple has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Austin Worner.
Worner doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Apple counters with a nice low kick that buckles Worner's knee momentarily.
Worner with a lazy takedown attempt

and Apple counters with a nice double leg into side control. Worner won't be happy with that.
Worner defending against the ground and pound.
Worner avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Apple.
Apple scoring with punches and elbows.

Apple tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Apple has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Worner seems a little lost for a moment, as Apple dominates the positioning.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Apple is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Worner has escaped the position, nice work there.
Apple wants to control for a moment but Worner uses the opportunity to move back to half guard.
Worner trying to control but Apple postures up.
Apple is looking to take a break and control but Worner is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Apple wants to free his trapped foot but Worner is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Apple wants to take a breather but Worner is having none of it.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Apple looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Worner is fending him off so far but Apple persists. Nope, Worner circles away and we're back to standing.
Apple misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Apple throws a hook but Worner avoids it easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Horrible takedown attempt by Apple or perhaps it was just good defense by Worner, which made it look bad.

Worner throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Apple tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Worner is in Apple's guard.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Worner looking to pass the guard.
Worner is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Apple knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Worner on the ground.
Apple trying to keep a closed guard but Worner is proving a slippery customer.
Apple on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Apple tries to get out of the position.
Worner pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Apple is keeping the position for now.
Apple seems keen to control Worner's posture.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Apple working a defensive guard here.
Worner tries to free his leg and advance position but Apple is retaining full guard.

Worner drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Worner jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Worner pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Apple is keeping the position for now.
Apple wants to stand and escape but Worner is having none of it.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Worner trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Worner shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Apple pinned against the cage. Apple gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Austin Worner seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Worner shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Apple as he avoids it easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ipad Apple dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Worner shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Apple pinned against the cage. Apple gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Worner fails with the takedown
and Apple counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
No luck for Apple with that takedown attempt.
Worner changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Apple tries to avoid it but Worner manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Apple to the ground. Apple escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Ipad Apple has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Austin Worner.
Worner fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Apple stuffs the takedown.
Apple displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Worner.
Apple dives in for a single leg takedown but Worner sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Apple is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Worner is keeping busy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Worner wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.

Apple is trying to trip Worner. He has hold of a leg but Worner is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Apple persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Apple controls the pace of the fight for a moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Apple tries to free his leg and advance position but Worner is retaining full guard.
Worner utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Apple trying to control but Worner is working from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Worner is trying hard to land a takedown here. Apple sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Apple tries for a takedown but Worner sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Worner tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Apple defends well and Worner ends up having to push Apple into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Worner is pressed up against the cage. Apple has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Worner down to the mat. Worner avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Worner fails to land the takedown.
Worner shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Apple sprawls well. Apple wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Worner gets slowly back to his feet.
Ipad Apple is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Worner shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Apple counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Apple fails with a takedown attempt.
Apple misses with a few strikes there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Worner fails with the takedown.
Apple tries a head kick but it misses.
Apple shoots in for a takedown but Worner shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Apple fails with an attempt to clinch.
Worner shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Apple pinned against the cage. Apple gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Apple shoots in and drives through. Worner sprawls well.
Worner shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Apple as he jumps to the side.
Apple displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Worner.
Worner with a poor takedown
and Apple counters with a one-two to the body.
Apple tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Worner takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Worner shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Apple but Apple pushes him off and we're back to square one.

Worner gets caught flat footed, as Apple shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Worner keeping moving, preventing Apple from controlling successfully.
Apple stays in close to Worner's body and controls the position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Worner trying to control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ipad Apple dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Worner tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Apple defends well and Worner ends up having to push Apple into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.

Apple escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Worner shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Apple pinned against the cage. Apple gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Apple is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Worner can do to turn this around?
No luck with that takedown attempt from Apple.
Ipad Apple is winning the standup battle so far.
Apple stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Apple wants it to stay on the feet.
Ipad Apple has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Austin Worner.
Worner misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Apple shoots in for a takedown but Worner shows good takedown defense.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Worner shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Apple counters with a leg kick.
Apple cracks a nice hook into Worner's ribs.
Worner shoots and misses
and Apple counters with a slapping leg kick.

Apple shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Worner takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Worner keeping full guard, as Apple tries to pass.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Apple controls from within his opponent's guard.
Apple postures up in Worner's guard and throws a big left but Worner blocks it.
Apple wants to pass the guard but Worner is keeping the position.
Apple throws a big elbow that misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Worner utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Worner keeping moving, preventing Apple from controlling successfully.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Apple.
Worner fails with the takedown.
Worner shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Worner shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Apple as he avoids it easily.

Apple looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Apple not doing much here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Apple winds up and cracks Worner with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Apple controlling the pace.
Apple trying to mount his opponent but Worner defends it.
Apple is trying to control. Worner wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Apple tries to pass the half guard into mount. Worner knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Apple throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Worner with a poor takedown

so Apple counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Apple landing with the ground and pound.
Apple looking to pass the guard.
Austin Worner has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ipad Apple is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Apple trying to control the position from guard on top but Worner is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ipad Apple showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Apple, 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 Alan Glass scores the fight 30:27
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 30:27
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ipad Apple!