PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Sure Talo (ranked 4661 p4p, 0 weight class) and Viacheslav Apostol (ranked 25172 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Talo
vs
Apostol

185 cm
20
155 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

180 cm
25
162 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Big heart

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Sure Talo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Viacheslav Apostol!
The judges for this bout are Topper Green, Winston Howard and Ron Honeybunn.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Talo fails with the takedown.
Apostol tries to bum rush Talo with a series of wild strikes but Talo uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Apostol throws a right hand that Talo ducks under and follows up with a left that Talo also avoids with ease.
Talo misses with a takedown attempt
and Apostol counters with a three punch combo that has Talo backing up. Talo nods at Apostol to acknowledge the strikes.
Talo really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Apostol looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Talo misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sure Talo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Talo avoids a punch combination nicely.
Nice takedown defense from Apostol. No joy for Talo on that attempt.
Despite the aggression on Apostol's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Talo shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Apostol sprawls well. Apostol wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Talo gets slowly back to his feet.
Talo tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Apostol swivels and escapes.
Apostol misses with a wild combination.
Apostol bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Apostol throws a one two combo.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Talo is defended easily by Apostol.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Talo tries to clinch up
and Apostol counters with a nice uppercut.
Talo misses with a takedown
and Apostol counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Talo doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Apostol counters with a one-two to the body.

Talo is rocked!
Talo is breathing heavily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Talo misses with a takedown attempt - Apostol sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
No joy there for Apostol, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Apostol misses with a jab, cross combination.
Sloppy strikes from Apostol. Those never looked like landing.
Danga de danga de dang - Apostol scores with a four punch combination!
Talo shoots in but Apostol avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Apostol tries to counter with a clinch but Talo shakes him off and moves away.
Talo doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Apostol counters with a one-two to the body.
Oh Talo is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Talo tries to move into range but Apostol moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Talo seems to have got his legs back now.
Apostol works Talo's body with a nice hook.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Apostol's corner calls for a 1-2. Apostol obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Talo takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Apostol circles away from the clinch attempt
and Apostol counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Apostol throws a series of strikes that have Talo backpedaling.
Talo closes the distance but Apostol moves to the side
and Apostol counters with a one-two to the body.
Talo tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Apostol paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Apostol's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Apostol duly obliges.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Viacheslav Apostol dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Talo shoots and misses
and Apostol counters with a huge left! Talo is in big trouble! He's backing up but Apostol isn't giving him chance to recover. Under a barage of punches the ref has to step in to save Talo from any more damage. A dominating finish by Apostol!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Viacheslav Apostol!