PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Conan Balboa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Iphone Apple (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!

Balboa
vs
Apple

186 cm
38
139 lbs
20 - 32 - 0

150 cm
37
79 lbs
8 - 34 - 1

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Big right hand

Good wrestler
Dangerous knees
Granite 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 20 - 32 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Conan Balboa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 34 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Iphone Apple!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Cecil Peabody and Daniel Franklin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Balboa circles away from the clinch attempt.
Balboa misses with a low kick.
Balboa throws a solid leg kick but Apple takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Balboa.
Apple takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Balboa sizes up Apple with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.

Apple is rocked!
Balboa stuns Apple with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Apple is still on wobbly legs! Can Balboa finish him?
Apple stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Balboa.
Balboa fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Apple seems to have recovered his senses.
Balboa throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Apple is looking to clinch but Balboa is avoiding it.
Balboa feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Balboa attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Balboa misses with a low kick.
Apple checks a leg kick nicely.
Apple gets cracked there but stands up to it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Apple wants to clinch.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Balboa lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Apple has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Apple and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Apple rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Balboa moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Balboa tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Balboa connects with a leg kick. Apple looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Balboa throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
An inside leg kick from Balboa misses.
Balboa feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Apple's calf.

Apple clinches up against the cage.
Apple trying to land knees to the body.
Balboa working hard to break the clinch.
Apple using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Balboa has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Apple is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Balboa is defending well for now.
Apple tries to stall but Balboa uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Balboa wants to break the clinch but can't.
Balboa tries to break free but Apple pushes him back against the cage.
Apple blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Apple managing to block the knees to the body from Balboa.
Apple misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Balboa.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Apple looking for a takedown.
Balboa wants to get back to striking at distance but Apple won't allow it.
Balboa wants to break free but Apple has control.
Balboa wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Balboa looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Apple tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Balboa avoids it.
Balboa is trying to break free.
Balboa wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Balboa has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Apple is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Balboa is keeping busy.
Balboa is trying to push Apple away but Apple has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Apple blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Balboa blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Apple is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Balboa is defending well for now.
Balboa is trying to break the clinch but Apple has him pressed against the cage.
Apple goes for a takedown in the clinch but Balboa prevents it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Balboa has had enough of the clinch but Apple keeps him there for the moment.
Apple has Balboa pressed against the cage, preventing Balboa from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Apple prevents Balboa from breaking the clinch.
Balboa misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Apple.
Apple is trying to stall.
Balboa looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Apple keeps control of Balboa as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Balboa prevents Apple from breaking the clinch.
We've been informed that Apple has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Balboa throws a knee to the head but misses.
Apple wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Balboa is trying to break the clinch but Apple is controlling him.
Balboa has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Balboa pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Apple is trying to break the clinch but Balboa is controlling him.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Balboa trying to land knees to the body.
Balboa really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Balboa is trying to push Apple away but Apple has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Balboa prevents Apple from breaking the clinch.
Apple misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Balboa.
Balboa tries to land knees in the clinch but Apple avoids the damage to the body.
Balboa is trying to break the clinch but Apple has him pressed against the cage.
Apple blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Balboa blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Balboa managing to block the knees to the body from Apple.
Balboa misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Apple.
Apple has Balboa pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Balboa manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Conan Balboa has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Iphone Apple.
Balboa is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Apple is defending well for now.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Balboa wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Balboa wants to break the clinch but can't.
Balboa managing to block the knees to the body from Apple.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Conan Balboa dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Balboa with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Apple checks a low kick from Balboa.
Apple throws a counter combo.
Apple moves out of range of the leg kick from Balboa.
Balboa misses with a low kick.
Balboa tries to work over Apple's front leg with a kick but Apple checks it.
Conan Balboa seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Apple throws a right and a left that both miss.
Balboa went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Apple is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Balboa throws a leg kick which misses Apple's front leg but catches the back leg as Apple tries to avoid it.
Balboa throws a leg kick that misses.
Balboa avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Balboa throws a front kick aimed at Apple's knee but Apple avoids it well.
Balboa throws a leg kick
and Apple counters with a series of strikes. Balboa will be more careful next time no doubt.
Balboa fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Apple checks it well.
Balboa throws a leg kick but Apple sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Despite the aggression on Apple's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Apple tries to clinch up.
Apple tries to clinch there but Balboa circles away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Apple checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Apple tries to clinch up but Balboa circles away and keeps his distance.
Apple avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Balboa scores with a leg kick.
Iphone Apple is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Apple tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Balboa manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Balboa looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Apple tries to clinch there but Balboa circles away.
A clash of legs there as Apple blocks the low kick.
As Balboa backs off Apple throws a huge counter combo but Balboa manages to avoid it all.
Apple moves in looking to clinch but Balboa pushes him off.
Balboa throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Balboa attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Balboa throws a low kick but Apple avoids it.
Apple throws a solid leg kick but Balboa takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Apple.
Balboa walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Apple checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Balboa attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Apple takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Balboa throws a chopping leg kick but Apple manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Apple checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Balboa misses with a low kick.
Balboa throws a low kick, looking for Apple's leg but Apple calmly moves out of range.
Apple tries to work over Balboa's front leg with a kick but Balboa checks it.
A low kick from Balboa misses
and Apple counters with a left and a right that stings Balboa.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Apple is looking to clinch.
Apple checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Apple tries to clinch but Balboa is having none of it.
Balboa fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Apple is out of range.
Balboa circles away from the clinch attempt.
Apple tries to clinch up.
Balboa throws a leg kick which misses Apple's front leg but catches the back leg as Apple tries to avoid it.
Balboa throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Apple stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Balboa.
Balboa misses with a low kick.
Apple tries to close the distance and clinch up but Balboa swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Balboa shoots in looking for a takedown but Apple manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Balboa's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Balboa shoots in for a takedown but Apple shows good takedown defense.
Conan Balboa is winning the standup battle so far.

Apple gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Apple with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Apple tries to land knees in the clinch but Balboa avoids the damage to the body.
Balboa wants to break the clinch but can't.
Apple keeps control of Balboa as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Balboa wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Apple tries to stall but Balboa uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Balboa blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Balboa trying to control the position but instead, Apple has worked for underhooks and has pushed Balboa into the cage.
Apple is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Balboa is keeping busy.
Apple tries to pull guard but Balboa forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Apple tries to land knees in the clinch but Balboa avoids the damage to the body.
Balboa is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Apple is defending well for now.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Apple is trying to stall.
Apple misses with a knee to the head.
Balboa is trying to push Apple away but Apple has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Apple prevents Balboa from breaking the clinch.
Balboa wants to get back to striking at distance but Apple won't allow it.
Apple blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Balboa is looking to break free of the clinch but Apple has double underhooks.
Balboa is trying to break the clinch but Apple has him pressed against the cage.
Balboa creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Apple blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Apple prevents Balboa from breaking the clinch.
Balboa has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Balboa tries to break the clinch but Apple is controlling the position.
Apple looking to stall.
Apple throws a knee to the head but misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Conan Balboa dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. And we move into the final round!

Balboa is looking to score with low kicks.
Balboa feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Apple's calf.

Balboa throws a left that rocks Apple and follows with a right that sends him tumbling to the canvas! Balboa dives into side control, looking to finish! Can Apple regain composure!

It looks like Iphone Apple has been cut.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Balboa tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
Apple struggling a bit here.
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.
Balboa wants to stand but Apple is controlling his arm.
Apple struggling a bit here.
Balboa tries to stand but Apple is controlling his head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Apple is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Balboa wants to stand but Apple is controlling his arm.
Balboa is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Apple can do to turn this around?

That's one minute gone in the round.
Apple tries to bench press Balboa off him but Balboa keeps the position.
Balboa working away.

Balboa stands up.
Balboa finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Apple tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Balboa paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Balboa misses with a low kick.
A head kick misses from Apple.
Balboa throws a low kick but Apple avoids it.
Apple checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Balboa misses with a low kick.
Balboa avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Apple checks the leg kick.
Balboa swats away the attempt to clinch by Apple.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Balboa defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Apple.
Balboa fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Apple checks it well.
Balboa throws a solid leg kick but Apple takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Balboa.
Balboa throws a low kick but it's checked well by Apple.
A leg kick checked by Apple.
Apple tries to counter by closing the distance.
Apple checks a leg kick.
Apple is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Balboa tried to score with a low kick but Apple checks it.
Apple throws a low kick but Balboa avoids it.
Apple fails with an attempt to clinch.
Apple tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Balboa manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
A bone on bone clash there as Balboa blocks the leg kick.
Balboa darts in looking for a takedown but Apple gets double underhooks and turns Balboa into the cage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Balboa circles away from the clinch attempt.
Balboa takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Apple tries to clinch but Balboa moves out of range.
Balboa attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Apple pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Apple's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Apple checks the leg kick nicely there.
No luck for Apple with that takedown attempt.
Balboa feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Apple takes one to the side of the head.
Apple throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Balboa cracks the inside of Apple's front leg.
Balboa cracks the inside of Apple's front leg.
Balboa is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Balboa fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Balboa blocks a head kick by Apple.
Balboa circles away from the clinch attempt.
Balboa throws a leg kick but Apple sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Apple misses with a low kick.
Apple fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Balboa checks it well.
Apple wants to clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Good work by Balboa as he checks the leg kick.
Apple stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Apple wants it to stay on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Conan Balboa. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Balboa throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Apple darts in looking for a takedown but Balboa gets double underhooks and turns Apple into the cage.
Apple tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Balboa was well out of range. Poor timing from Apple.
Apple tries to clinch up.
Balboa shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Apple lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Apple.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Balboa throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Apple feints the counter takedown.
Conan Balboa is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Apple will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Apple checks a leg kick.
No luck for Balboa with that takedown attempt.

And that's the end of the fight!
Conan Balboa showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Balboa, 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 Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 30:27
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Conan Balboa!