PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Iphone Apple (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Conan Balboa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Apple
vs
Balboa

150 cm
38
79 lbs
8 - 41 - 1

186 cm
39
139 lbs
25 - 35 - 0

Good wrestling
Dangerous knees
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Heavy handed

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 8 - 41 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Iphone Apple!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 25 - 35 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Conan Balboa!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Daniel Franklin and Frank Dennis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Apple tries to clinch but Balboa moves out of range.
Balboa fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Apple checks it well.
Balboa motions for Apple to come forward. Balboa throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Apple seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Balboa throws a leg kick which misses Apple's front leg but catches the back leg as Apple tries to avoid it.
Balboa fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Apple checks it well.
Balboa throws out a leg kick but Apple moves out of range and Balboa only half commits.
Balboa thumps Apple with a low kick.
Apple throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Apple tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Apple checks a leg kick.
Balboa attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Balboa throws a right hand that Apple ducks under and follows up with a left that Apple also avoids with ease.
Balboa lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Apple checks a low kick from Balboa.
Balboa throws a leg kick that misses.
Balboa attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Apple shoots in but no luck this time.
A nice inside leg kick there by Balboa. That's going to slow Apple down.
Apple tries to clinch up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Balboa tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Balboa motions for Apple to come forward. Balboa throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Apple tries to clinch up.
Balboa thumps Apple with a low kick.
Balboa is looking to chop away at Apple's legs.
Apple seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Apple fails with an attempt to clinch.
Balboa scoring well with a low kick there.
Balboa feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Apple's calf.
Balboa walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Apple checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Balboa throws a leg kick but Apple sees it coming and moves out of range.
A bone on bone clash there as Apple blocks the leg kick.
Balboa shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Apple shoots in but Balboa avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Balboa scores with a hook.

Apple is rocked!

It looks like Iphone Apple has been cut.
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.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Balboa scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Apple is looking to clinch but Balboa is avoiding it.
Apple wants to clinch.
Balboa fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Apple.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Apple uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Balboa.
Apple tries to clinch up.
Balboa chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Balboa takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Apple checks a leg kick nicely.
Apple tries to close the distance and clinch but Balboa swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Apple moves out of range of the leg kick from Balboa.
Apple throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Balboa walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Apple checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
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.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Apple changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Balboa tries to avoid it but Apple manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Balboa to the ground. Balboa escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Iphone Apple. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Balboa getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Oh Apple is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Balboa connects with a good right hand that stumbles Apple. Apple circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Apple doesn't manage to clinch there - Balboa circles away.
Apple fails with an attempt to clinch.
Balboa throws a quick inside leg kick.
Apple on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Apple tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Apple seems to have got his legs back now.
Balboa is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Balboa throws a leg kick but Apple sees it coming and moves out of range.
Balboa wants to land a leg kick but Apple is out of range.
Balboa throws a leg kick but Apple moved away.
Apple dives in and grabs Balboa's left leg, looking for a takedown. Balboa pushes down on Apple's head and hops out.
Apple takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Balboa scores with a leg kick.
Balboa swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Balboa swings away with a leg kick that misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Apple shoots in and drives through. Balboa sprawls well.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Balboa misses with a low kick.
As Balboa looks to move away, Apple throws a big counter combo but Balboa just gets out of the way.
Balboa lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Apple checks a low kick from Balboa.
Balboa fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Balboa throws a low kick but Apple moves out of range easily.
Apple really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Apple throws a leg kick that misses.
Apple tries to close the distance and clinch up but Balboa swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Balboa is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Apple.
Apple tries to close the distance and clinch but Balboa swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Apple checks a leg kick.
Balboa cracks Apple with a right hand to the side of the head.
Some bone on bone action there as Apple checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Apple shoots for a double leg takedown but Balboa sprawls well. He's pushed Apple's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Balboa motions for Apple to come forward. Balboa throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Apple throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Conan Balboa dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Iphone Apple's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Balboa fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Apple checks it well.
Balboa finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Apple is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Apple feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Balboa's calf.
Balboa has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Apple tries to clinch but Balboa is having none of it.
A head kick misses from Apple.
Balboa misses with a low kick as Apple jumps back.
Apple checks a low kick from Balboa.
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.
Balboa turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Balboa attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Balboa misses with a low kick.
Balboa bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Apple throws a chopping leg kick but Balboa manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Apple on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Apple looks to land a combination but Balboa avoids it well.
Balboa avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Balboa connects with a solid leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Apple is looking to clinch but Balboa is avoiding it.
Balboa lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Balboa scores with a nice strike.
Apple looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Balboa throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Apple darts in looking for a takedown but Balboa gets double underhooks and turns Apple into the cage.
Apple is looking to score with low kicks.
Balboa misses with a low kick.
Balboa misses with a low kick.
Apple has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Apple is defended easily by Balboa.
Balboa misses with a low kick as Apple jumps back.
Apple tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Apple tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Balboa throws a nice outside leg kick.
Balboa has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Apple throws a low kick but it's checked well by Balboa.
Balboa connects with a solid leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Balboa throws a low kick but it's checked well by Apple.
Balboa wants to land a leg kick but Apple is out of range.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
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 throws a solid leg kick but Apple takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Balboa.
Balboa lands with a thumping leg kick.
Balboa lands a lovely overhand right.
Balboa throws a leg kick but Apple checks it.
Balboa lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Balboa is looking to chop away at Apple's legs.
Balboa swats away the attempt to clinch by Apple.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Balboa, as that shot connected.
Conan Balboa seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Apple attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Apple fails with an attempt to clinch.
Apple tries to close the distance and clinch up but Balboa swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Iphone Apple is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Balboa throws a leg kick
and Apple counters with a three punch combo that has Balboa backing up. Balboa nods at Apple to acknowledge the strikes.
Balboa throws a nice outside leg kick.
Apple doesn't manage to clinch there - Balboa circles away.
Balboa is looking to chop away at Apple's legs.
Balboa pivots, looking for a leg kick but Apple is out of range and Balboa settles back down.
It looked like Apple was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Balboa throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Apple on the side of the head.
Balboa swats away the attempt to clinch by Apple.
Balboa avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Balboa attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Apple shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Apple misses with a few strikes there.
Apple tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Apple shoots in for a double leg but Balboa sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Iphone Apple. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Balboa looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Apple moves in looking to clinch but Balboa pushes him off.
Apple tries to close the distance and clinch but Balboa swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Apple wants to clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Apple wants to clinch.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Apple. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Balboa throws a leg kick but Apple checks it.
Balboa keeps the fight on the outside.
Balboa lets his hands go wild with a nice combination. Left! Right! Uppercut! Spinning backfist! Apple goes down and covers up as Balboa starts wailing on him! The ref watches the action closely before stepping in and putting a stop to the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:38 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Conan Balboa!