PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Chris Byrd (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dante Apollyon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Byrd
vs
Apollyon

195 cm
19
231 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

188 cm
20
226 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Good chin

Good wrestler
Counter fighter
Very confident

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Chris Byrd!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Dante Apollyon!
The judges for this bout are Paul Gruel, Micheangelo Fripello and Josh West.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Apollyon shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
letting Byrd counter with a right hand.

Apollyon closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Byrd to the mat! Byrd manages to get full guard.
Byrd is in a tricky position. We've heard reports from his gym mates at Irish Collar-and-Elbow Academy that he's been drilling escapes, so let's see if he can get back to his feet.
Apollyon tries to free his leg and advance position but Byrd is retaining full guard.
Apollyon loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Apollyon loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Apollyon throws a big right hand that misses.
Apollyon with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Apollyon is looking to work some ground and pound but Byrd has wrist control.
Byrd knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Apollyon on the ground.
Apollyon wants to pass the guard but Byrd is keeping the position.
Apollyon missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Apollyon forces his way into half guard.
Byrd on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Byrd tries to get out of the position.
Apollyon throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Apollyon missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Apollyon throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Apollyon sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Byrd defending well though.
Byrd is trying to stand up here but Apollyon is controlling him well.
Apollyon missing with the ground and pound from half guard.

Apollyon is trying to work for a kimura but Byrd is defending well.

Byrd makes his way to full guard, as Apollyon worked for a kimura.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Apollyon missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Apollyon throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Apollyon throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Byrd works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Apollyon distracts Byrd with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Byrd avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Apollyon content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Apollyon throws a strike but Byrd rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

Apollyon throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Byrd escapes and throws Apollyon's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Apollyon manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Apollyon has hold of a guillotine but he's not going to be able to crank on it really with only half guard, so it's no trouble for Byrd. Oh but Apollyon has got full guard now! Oh boy! This one could be over very soon! Byrd goes limp - he's gone! Apollyon jumps up and celebrates with the crowd - fantastic submission finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Dante Apollyon!
An intense looking Dante Apollyon took to the microphone post fight and gave a little speech: 'You were a fighter, but now reduced to nothing but a dog in a cage. As for me, I am your master holding the leash, and you shall do my bidding.'.