PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Conan Balboa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ipad Apple (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!

Balboa
vs
Apple

186 cm
41
127 lbs
30 - 38 - 0

150 cm
40
130 lbs
4 - 41 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Big right hand

Good wrestler
Good low kicks
Powerful

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 30 - 38 - 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 4 - 41 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ipad Apple!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Alan Glass and Daniel Franklin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A punch combination from Balboa misses.
Balboa throws a low kick, looking for Apple's leg but Apple calmly moves out of range.
Apple checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
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 lands a nice leg kick that just misses Apple's sensitive parts.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Balboa, right into the meat.
Balboa is trying hard to land a takedown here. Apple sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Balboa avoids the head kick by Apple.
Balboa throws a low kick but it's checked well by Apple.
Apple will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Apple tries to clinch up.
Balboa throws a leg kick that is checked
and Apple counters with a body kick that stops Balboa in his tracks momentarily.
Balboa connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Conan Balboa seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Balboa throws a low kick, looking for Apple's leg but Apple calmly moves out of range.
Balboa finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Apple with the counter takedown but Balboa avoids it easily.
Apple throws a looping overhand right but Balboa ducks down to avoid it.
Balboa misses with a leg kick

and Apple counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Balboa will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!

Apple decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Apple takes a swing at Balboa's ribcage but misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Apple looks for a takedown but Balboa sprawls well.
Apple is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Balboa throws a leg kick but Apple sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Apple checks a low kick from Balboa.
Balboa thows a leg kick but Apple checks it
and Apple counters with a nice body kick.
Balboa tries to score with a low kick but Apple moves his leg out of the way.
Apple is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Balboa with a body shot.
Balboa throws out a leg kick but Apple moves out of range and Balboa only half commits.
Apple looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Apple looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Balboa tries to work over Apple's front leg with a kick but Apple checks it.
Balboa avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Balboa misses with a low kick.
Apple fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Conan Balboa has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ipad Apple.
Apple shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Balboa defends it nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Apple tries to clinch up but Balboa circles away and keeps his distance.
Balboa throws a low kick but it's checked well by Apple.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Apple is defended easily by Balboa.
Balboa dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Apple. That did some damage!
Apple misses with a takedown attempt - Balboa sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Apple is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Balboa fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Apple checks it well.
A clash of legs there as Apple blocks the low kick.
Apple unleashes a big counter combination but Balboa bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Balboa wants to slow Apple down by chopping away at his legs.
Nice sprawl there from Balboa as Apple shoots in.
Apple checks a leg kick nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A low kick from Balboa misses
and Apple counters with a stiff right hand.
Balboa tries a low kick but Apple avoids it.
Nice defenses there by Apple.
Apple looks for a takedown but Balboa sprawls well.
Balboa misses with a low kick.
Balboa throws out a leg kick but Apple moves out of range and Balboa only half commits.
Apple fails with a takedown attempt.
Apple chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Balboa can pounce on him.
Apple tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Balboa paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Balboa closes this distance looking for a takedown but Apple circles away.
Apple wants to counter the offense by Balboa and move into the clinch position.
Apple goes for a double leg but Balboa avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Balboa continues to drive forward.
Balboa swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Good work by Apple as he checks the leg kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Balboa throws a low kick, looking for Apple's leg but Apple calmly moves out of range.
Balboa bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Apple's head.
Balboa is looking to score with low kicks.
Balboa dodges the punch combination from Apple.
A bone on bone clash there as Apple blocks the leg kick.
Balboa with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Balboa tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Apple is able to avoid easily.
Jab by Apple.
Balboa is looking to chop away at Apple's legs.
Apple shoots for a takedown but Balboa saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Apple fails in his attempt to clinch.
Apple tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Balboa paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Balboa fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Apple has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Apple tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Balboa fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Apple stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Balboa.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Conan Balboa dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Apple scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Apple checks the leg kick nicely there.
Apple shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.

Apple clinches.
Balboa wants to get back to striking at distance but Apple won't allow it.
Balboa has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Apple tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Balboa smiles and moves away.
Balboa is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Apple can do to turn this around?
Balboa slaps away a takedown attempt from Apple, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Conan Balboa has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ipad Apple.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Apple.
Good leg kick by Balboa there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Balboa thows a leg kick but Apple checks it

and Apple counters with a shoot takedown. Balboa fights it but they end up in guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Balboa is looking to stand up but Apple isn't so interested in that idea.
Apple keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Balboa's head.
Apple really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Balboa. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Balboa wants to stand up but Apple is controlling him.
Apple showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Balboa is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Apple's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Apple's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Apple stops Balboa from standing up.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.

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 throws a nice looking combination but Balboa bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Apple checks a low kick from Balboa.
Apple tries to clinch up.
Balboa throwing a counter right hand but Apple manages to avoid it.
Balboa misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Apple.
Ipad Apple is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Balboa misses with a leg kick
and Apple counters with an inside leg kick.
Balboa throws a front kick aimed at Apple's knee but Apple avoids it well.
Balboa throws a solid leg kick but Apple takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Balboa.
Apple tries to clinch there but Balboa circles away.
Balboa fires out a quick counter leg kick but Apple just manages to avoid it.
Apple has a takedown stuffed.
Apple tries for a takedown but Balboa sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Apple tries to clinch but Balboa is having none of it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Apple swinging wildly here.
Apple dives in and grabs Balboa's left leg, looking for a takedown. Balboa pushes down on Apple's head and hops out.
Apple checks a low kick from Balboa.
Horrible takedown attempt by Balboa or perhaps it was just good defense by Apple, which made it look bad.
Balboa connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Apple tries to score a power double leg takedown but Balboa sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Apple somewhat.
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 throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Apple closes this distance looking for a takedown but Balboa circles away.
Apple checks a leg kick.
Balboa takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Apple avoids a low kick by using good footwork.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Balboa connects with a solid leg kick.
Balboa stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Balboa wants it to stay on the feet.
Apple's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Apple is breathing heavily.
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.
Apple wants to clinch up but Balboa keeps it at a distance.
Balboa misses with a low kick.
Balboa throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Apple tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Balboa fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Apple checks it well.
Balboa walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Apple checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Balboa is looking to slow Apple down with leg kicks.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A good leg kick by Balboa.
A leg kick checked by Apple.
A low kick from Balboa is predictable there
and Apple counters with a one-two to the body.
Balboa throws a leg kick
and Apple counters with a series of strikes. Balboa will be more careful next time no doubt.
Balboa motions for Apple to come forward. Balboa throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Balboa pivots, looking for a leg kick but Apple is out of range and Balboa settles back down.
And Apple tries to counter it with a takedown but Balboa pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Some bone on bone action there as Apple checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
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 Conan Balboa will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Apple gets cracked with a nice right hand there by 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.
Apple fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Apple shoots for a takedown but Balboa saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Apple blocks a leg kick.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Apple checks a leg kick.
Balboa connects with a crisp jab.
Apple avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Apple darts in looking for a takedown but Balboa gets double underhooks and turns Apple into the cage.
Conan Balboa has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ipad Apple.
Apple shoots in looking for a takedown. Balboa tries to sprawl out of it but Apple keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Balboa manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Balboa misses the shot to the body.
Balboa fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Apple is out of range.
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.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Apple looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Apple fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Apple.
Apple takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Apple shoots in looking for a takedown. Balboa tries to sprawl out of it but Apple keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Balboa manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Balboa is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Apple thows a left - swing and a miss!
A solid leg kick lands there for Balboa.
Balboa misses with a low kick as Apple jumps back.
Balboa fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Apple is out of range.
Good work by Apple as he checks the leg kick.
Balboa fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Apple has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Balboa.
Good work by Apple as he checks the leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Horrible takedown attempt by Apple or perhaps it was just good defense by Balboa, which made it look bad.
Balboa throws a leg kick but Apple sees it coming and moves out of range.
Balboa walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Apple checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Conan Balboa is winning the standup battle so far.
Apple fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Balboa throws a leg kick but Apple sees it coming and moves out of range.
Balboa fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Apple checks it well.
Balboa tries a low kick but Apple avoids it.
Balboa attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Balboa throws out a leg kick but Apple moves out of range and Balboa only half commits.
Balboa tries to work over Apple's front leg with a kick but Apple checks it.
Apple shoots in for a takedown but Balboa shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Apple tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Balboa swivels and escapes.
Balboa throws a leg kick that misses.
Apple lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Apple tries to clinch up but Balboa circles away and keeps his distance.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Apple checks a leg kick.
Apple checks a low kick from Balboa.
Apple is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Apple is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Balboa misses with a low kick.
Apple shoots in for a takedown but Balboa shows good takedown defense.
Apple keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Balboa tries to score with a low kick but Apple moves his leg out of the way.
Apple takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
A low kick from Balboa misses
and Apple counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Balboa throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
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 circles away from the clinch attempt.
A chopping leg kick lands by Balboa.
Balboa throws out a leg kick but Apple moves out of range and Balboa only half commits.
Apple takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Apple tries to clinch but Balboa moves out of range.
Balboa throws a front kick aimed at Apple's knee but Apple avoids it well.
Balboa wants to slow Apple down by chopping away at his legs.
Balboa misses with a leg kick
and Apple counters with a thumping low kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Apple wants to clinch.
Balboa throws a low kick but Apple avoids it.
A countering left hand to the body from Apple misses.
Balboa throws a low kick but it's checked well by 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.
Apple closes this distance looking for a takedown but Balboa circles away.
Balboa showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Apple.
Conan Balboa is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Apple checks the leg kick.
Ipad Apple has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Balboa dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Apple. That did some damage!
Apple lands with a kick to the ribs.

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 Frank Dennis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 30:27

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