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). Iphone Apple is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.

Apple
vs
Balboa

150 cm
40
79 lbs
8 - 52 - 1

186 cm
41
120 lbs
33 - 38 - 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 - 52 - 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 33 - 38 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Conan Balboa!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Frank Dennis and Wesley Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
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.
Conan Balboa seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Apple takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Donk. Balboa catches Apple right on the button with a cross.
Balboa tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Apple is able to avoid easily.
Balboa throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Balboa darts in looking for a takedown but Apple gets double underhooks and turns Balboa into the cage.
Apple tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Balboa manages to circle out of the way.
Good work by Apple as he checks the leg kick.
Apple was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Balboa throws a leg kick but Apple sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Balboa fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Apple checks it well.
Apple blocks a low kick nicely.
Apple closes the distance and clinches up with Balboa, looking for a takedown. Apple pushes Balboa against the cage but Balboa circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Balboa lands with a thumping leg kick.
Apple takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Apple fails with an attempt to clinch.
Apple misses with a head kick.
Balboa checks the leg kick.
Apple checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Apple is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Balboa.
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 clinch but Balboa moves out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Balboa finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Apple half committed to a counter leg kick.
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.
Balboa is looking to score with low kicks.
The fight stays on the outside here - Apple looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Apple throws a right and a left that both miss.
Balboa shoots in for a takedown but Apple shows good takedown defense.
Balboa tries to land a leg kick but Apple saw it coming and moves away.
Balboa lands a nice leg kick that just misses Apple's sensitive parts.
Balboa throws a front kick aimed at Apple's knee but Apple avoids it well.
Apple seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Balboa keeps the fight on the outside.
Balboa swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Apple keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
A leg kick checked by Apple.
Balboa tries a low kick but Apple avoids it.
Apple went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Balboa scores with a leg kick.
Balboa swats away the attempt to clinch by Apple.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Balboa circles away from the clinch attempt.
Apple cracks the inside of Balboa's front leg.
Balboa does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Apple misses with a two punch combination.
Balboa fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Balboa swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Balboa shoots for a double leg takedown but Apple sprawls well. He's pushed Balboa's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Iphone Apple has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Conan Balboa.
Balboa looks winded!
Balboa throws a chopping leg kick but Apple manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Balboa fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Apple.
Balboa buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Balboa walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Apple checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Balboa feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Apple's calf.
Apple shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Balboa sprawls well. Balboa wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Apple gets slowly back to his feet.
Balboa avoids the head kick by Apple.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Balboa is looking to score with low kicks.
Apple keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
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 has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Apple there as he acknowledges the shot.
A nice leg kick lands there from Balboa.
Balboa lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Apple throws a front kick aimed at Balboa's knee but Balboa avoids it well.
Balboa throws a leg kick but Apple moved away.
Balboa throws out a leg kick but Apple moves out of range and Balboa only half commits.
It looked like Apple was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Balboa throws a leg kick but Apple sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Apple throws a nice looking combination but Balboa bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Balboa throws a front kick aimed at Apple's knee but Apple avoids it well.
Apple is looking for a counter combo.
Apple avoids the body shot from Balboa.
A combination from Apple does no damage.
Apple tries to clinch up.
Balboa pivots, looking for a leg kick but Apple is out of range and Balboa settles back down.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Balboa throws a nice inside leg kick.
A clash of legs there as Apple blocks the low kick.
Apple seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Balboa tries to score with a low kick but Apple moves his leg out of the way.
Good leg kick by Apple there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Balboa tries a low kick but Apple avoids it.
Apple moves out of range of the leg kick from Balboa.
Balboa with a nice cross.
Balboa cracks the inside of Apple's front leg.
Apple is looking to clinch.
Balboa wants to slow Apple down by chopping away at his legs.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Apple 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 Balboa has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Balboa and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
A bone on bone clash there as Apple blocks the leg kick.
Apple throws a big counter combination but Balboa scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Apple fails to land the takedown.
Balboa attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Apple avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Conan Balboa dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Balboa throws a low kick but Apple avoids it.
Balboa throws a chopping leg kick but Apple manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Balboa throws a leg kick but Apple sees it coming and checks it nicely.
A solid leg kick lands there for Balboa.
Balboa throws a leg kick which misses Apple's front leg but catches the back leg as Apple tries to avoid it.
Balboa connects with a leg kick. Apple looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Balboa uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Apple has time to react.
Apple keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Apple tries to close the distance and clinch but Balboa swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Balboa misses with a leg kick.
Apple is looking for a counter combo.
Balboa does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Apple tries to clinch there but Balboa circles away.
Apple tries to score with a low kick but Balboa moves his leg out of the way.
Balboa misses with a low kick as Apple jumps back.
Balboa throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Balboa throws a leg kick that is checked

and Apple counters with a combination of strikes to the head and body that crumple Balboa!

Balboa is rocked!
Balboa is breathing heavily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Balboa pushes Apple off looking to stand but Apple dives back in and keeps control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Apple slows the pace down in half guard.
Balboa wants to get back to his feet.
Apple sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Balboa tries to kick Apple off but Apple keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.

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 content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Balboa finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Apple shoots in for a takedown but Balboa shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Apple moves in looking to clinch but Balboa pushes him off.
Balboa is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Balboa throws a low kick but Apple avoids it.
Balboa tests Apple's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Balboa throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Apple fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Balboa cracks the inside of Apple's front leg.
Balboa cracks Apple with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Balboa throws a low kick, looking for Apple's leg but Apple calmly moves out of range.
Jab, jab by Balboa - just one landing.
Balboa lands a nice leg kick that just misses Apple's sensitive parts.
Balboa throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Apple throws a big counter combination but Balboa scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Balboa shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Balboa misses with a low kick.
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.
Apple misses with a low kick.
A clash of legs there as Apple blocks the low kick.
It looked like Apple was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Apple takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Apple fails with an attempt to clinch.
Balboa was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Balboa tries a low kick but Apple avoids it.
Balboa scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Balboa has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Balboa throws a low kick, looking for Apple's leg but Apple calmly moves out of range.
Apple checks a leg kick.
Balboa throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Balboa lands a nice leg kick that just misses Apple's sensitive parts.
Balboa throws a nice inside leg kick.
Apple does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Balboa tried to score with a low kick but Apple checks it.
The fight stays on the outside here - Apple looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
It seemed like Balboa was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Balboa lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Balboa attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Balboa tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Apple is able to avoid easily.
Balboa keeps the fight on the outside.
Balboa swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Balboa lands a nice leg kick that just misses Apple's sensitive parts.
Apple tries to close the distance and clinch but Balboa swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A bone on bone clash there as Balboa blocks the leg kick.
The fight stays on the outside here - Apple looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Balboa swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Balboa throws a leg kick but Apple sees it coming and checks it nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Conan Balboa showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Apple moves out of range of the leg kick from Balboa.
Balboa throws a leg kick that misses.
Balboa walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Apple checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Apple tries to close the distance and clinch up but Balboa swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Balboa misses with a leg kick
and Apple counters with a two punch combo.
A leg kick checked by Apple.
Apple throws a big counter combination but Balboa scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Balboa slips a jab and a cross from Apple.
Balboa only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Apple wants 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.
Apple looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Balboa just misses with a punch to the body.
Apple throws a big counter combination but Balboa scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Apple takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
An inside leg kick lands from Balboa.
Conan Balboa seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Balboa scores with a leg kick.
Balboa takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Balboa throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Balboa connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Apple momentarily.
Balboa tries to score with a low kick but Apple moves his leg out of the way.
Balboa wants to slow Apple down by chopping away at his legs.
Balboa swats away the attempt to clinch by Apple.
Apple throws a low kick but Balboa avoids it.
Balboa feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Apple's calf.
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.
Good leg kick by Balboa there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Balboa will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Balboa connects with a nice looking jab.
Balboa throws a leg kick but Apple sees it coming and moves out of range.
Apple drops his hands momentarily and Balboa takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Balboa tries to work over Apple's front leg with a kick but Apple checks it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Balboa checks a leg kick.
Balboa throws a leg kick that misses.
Apple throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Balboa fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Apple.
Apple blocks a leg kick.
Balboa shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Apple tries to clinch but Balboa moves out of range.
Apple doesn't manage to clinch there - Balboa circles away.
Iphone Apple is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Apple checks a low kick from Balboa.
Apple is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Balboa.
Apple tries for a takedown but Balboa sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Balboa misses with a low kick.
Apple is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Balboa has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Apple blocks a low kick nicely.
Balboa throws a chopping leg kick but Apple manages to avoid taking any serious damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Balboa tries to score with a low kick but Apple moves his leg out of the way.
Apple moves out of range of the leg kick from Balboa.
Apple tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Apple's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Balboa connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Apple scrambles back to his feet.
Apple fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Balboa checks it well.
Apple throws out a leg kick but Balboa moves out of range and Apple only half commits.
Balboa throws a low kick, looking for Apple's leg but Apple calmly moves out of range.
Balboa tries to work over Apple's front leg with a kick but Apple checks it.
A leg kick checked by Apple.
Balboa misses with a low kick.
Balboa throws a front kick aimed at Apple's knee but Apple avoids it well.
Apple with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Balboa to score with a decent uppercut.
Balboa throws a low kick but Apple moves out of range easily.
An inside leg kick from Balboa misses.
Apple tries to counter by clinching up but Balboa breaks away and moves out of range.
Apple throws a head kick but Balboa moves out of range.
Apple tries to clinch up but Balboa circles away and keeps his distance.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Apple wants to land a leg kick but Balboa is out of range.
Balboa motions for Apple to come forward. Balboa throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Apple doesn't manage to clinch there - Balboa circles away.
Apple tries to clinch up.
Balboa walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Apple checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Balboa turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
An inside leg kick from Balboa misses.
Balboa tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Sloppy strikes from Balboa. Those never looked like landing.
A leg kick checked by Apple.
This has been an exciting period of action!
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.
Conan Balboa is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Apple shoots in but no luck this time.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Iphone Apple. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Apple throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Iphone Apple has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Balboa is looking to chop away at Apple's legs.
Apple wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.

And that's the end of the fight!
Conan Balboa comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Balboa winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Robert Twigg scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 27:30

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