PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Nonito Donaire (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and BMac Sapp (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 fighters buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!

Donaire
vs
Sapp

170 cm
19
140 lbs
1 - 3 - 0

200 cm
26
130 lbs
0 - 3 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Big right hand

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
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 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Nonito Donaire!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, BMac Sapp!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Ren Mimura and Shirou Masuda.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sapp throws a jab when Donaire was well out of range.
A right-left combo lands from Donaire.
Donaire throws a right and a left that Sapp avoids nicely.
Donaire misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Donaire wants to clinch up but Sapp keeps it at a distance.
Donaire shoots in for a double leg but Sapp sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Donaire slips a straight right by Sapp.
Sapp pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Donaire fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Donaire fails in his attempt to clinch.
A jab from Sapp misses.
Nice defenses there by Donaire.
Donaire closes this distance looking for a takedown but Sapp circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nonito Donaire. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Donaire shoots in and drives through. Sapp sprawls well.
Donaire thuds his right hand into Sapp's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Donaire moves out of range of the strikes.
Donaire uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Sapp.
Donaire looks for a takedown but Sapp sprawls well.
Sapp is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Donaire.
Donaire ducks under a wild hook from Sapp.
Sapp waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Donaire.
Sapp circles away from the clinch attempt.
Donaire throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Sapp.
A punch combination from Donaire misses.
Donaire shoots in looking for a takedown. Sapp tries to sprawl out of it but Donaire keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Sapp manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Sloppy strikes from Donaire. Those never looked like landing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sapp displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Donaire.
Donaire throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Sapp's waist but Sapp gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Donaire off to one side.
Donaire is breathing heavily.
Sapp thows a left - swing and a miss!
Donaire tries to clinch but Sapp is having none of it.
Donaire bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Sapp throws a lazy right hand but Donaire sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Donaire shoots in looking for a takedown but Sapp manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Donaire's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Sapp throws a jab but it's blocked by Donaire.
Sapp misses with a straight left.
Sapp looks to throw the jab but Donaire is out of range.
Donaire connects with a right hand. Sapp shakes it off.
Donaire moves out of range as Sapp strikes.
Donaire shoots in for a takedown but Sapp shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Donaire takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Sapp throws out a powerful jab.
Donaire keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Sapp.
Sapp thows a left - swing and a miss!
Donaire keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Sapp.
Donaire shoots in for a takedown but Sapp shows good takedown defense.
Donaire ducks under a wild hook from Sapp.
Donaire blocks a jab.
Donaire lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sapp thows a left - swing and a miss!
BMac Sapp is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Donaire misses with a series of wild punches.
Sapp throws a jab but it's blocked by Donaire.
Sapp might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Sapp throws a hook but Donaire blocks it.
Donaire shoots for a takedown but Sapp saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Donaire throws a body punch but Sapp moves out of range.
Some wild striking there from Donaire.
Sapp is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Donaire.
Donaire misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sapp.
Donaire staying out of range there.
Good standup being displayed there by Sapp as he connects with a hook.
Sapp throws a hook but Donaire avoids it easily.
Donaire changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Sapp tries to avoid it but Donaire manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Sapp to the ground. Sapp escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Donaire misses with a double jab.
Donaire works over Sapp's head and body with a nice combination.
Sapp stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Sapp wants it to stay on the feet.
Sapp throws out a loose jab but Donaire uses good head movement to avoid it.
Donaire throws a series of punches but Sapp moves out of range.
Donaire is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Sapp keeps the fight on the outside.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A punch combination from Donaire misses.
Donaire throws a right and a left that both miss.
Donaire misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Donaire is defended easily by Sapp.
Sapp dodges the punch combination from Donaire.
Sapp swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Donaire throws a right hand that Sapp ducks under and follows up with a left that Sapp also avoids with ease.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Donaire.
Donaire scores with a shot to the body.

Donaire drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Donaire is looking to stand up but Sapp won't let him.
Sapp keeping moving, preventing Donaire from controlling successfully.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.

Donaire gets to his feet. Sapp looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Donaire fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Donaire shoots in for a takedown but Sapp shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Nice takedown defense from Sapp. No joy for Donaire on that attempt.
Donaire misses with a two punch combination.
Sapp throws a jab but it's blocked by Donaire.
Donaire misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Donaire tries to close the distance and clinch but Sapp swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Nonito Donaire will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Donaire throws a right hand that Sapp ducks under and follows up with a left that Sapp also avoids with ease.
Sapp slips a jab from Donaire.
Sapp throws a big shot that misses.
Sapp takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Sapp lands with an uppercut that bounces Donaire off the cage and back into rage.
Donaire moves in looking to clinch but Sapp pushes him off.
Donaire fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Sapp avoids it really well and circles away.
Donaire tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Sapp paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Sapp throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Donaire sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Donaire.
Donaire misses with a few strikes there.
No luck for Donaire with that takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nonito Donaire. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A telegraphed right hand from Sapp misses the target.
Donaire is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A big right from Sapp misses.
Donaire shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Sapp defends it nicely.
A slow jab from Sapp misses its intended target.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Donaire throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Sapp works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Donaire fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Sapp avoids it really well and circles away.
Donaire fails to land with a series of punches.
Donaire steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Sapp.
Donaire looks to land a combination but Sapp avoids it well.
Donaire fails to land with a series of punches.
Sapp slips a jab and a cross from Donaire.
Donaire fails with a takedown attempt.
Sapp throws a jab when Donaire was well out of range.
Donaire closes this distance looking for a takedown but Sapp circles away.
Donaire rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Sapp moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Sapp thows a left - swing and a miss!
Donaire shoots in looking for a takedown but Sapp manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Donaire's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Sapp throws a hook but Donaire avoids it easily.
Sapp jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Sapp keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Donaire.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Donaire ducks under a wild hook from Sapp.
Donaire scores with a decent looking hook.
Donaire misses with a series of wild punches.
Donaire has a takedown stuffed.
Donaire fails in his attempt to clinch.
Donaire shoots in for a takedown but Sapp shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Donaire shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Sapp but Sapp pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Sapp is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
A slow jab from Sapp misses its intended target.
Donaire misses with the combination.
Donaire changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Sapp tries to avoid it but Donaire manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Sapp to the ground. Sapp escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Sapp throws a jab when Donaire was well out of range.
Nonito Donaire is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Donaire throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Donaire works Sapp's body with a nice hook.
Donaire is looking to wear down Sapp with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Donaire swinging wildly here.
Donaire misses with a double jab.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Donaire throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Sapp tests Donaire's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Donaire ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Sapp stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Sapp wants it to stay on the feet.
Donaire moves out of range of the strikes.
Sapp takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Donaire lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Sapp circles away quickly and effectively.

Donaire looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Donaire slips nicely into half guard.

Donaire is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sapp avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Donaire.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Donaire wants to control but Sapp is keeping him busy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but BMac Sapp will probably get the nod - 10:9.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Donaire is looking to clinch.
Sapp showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Donaire.
Donaire paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Sapp works the jab nicely.
Sapp ducks under a wild hook from Donaire.

Donaire shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Donaire was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Sapp blocking the ground and pound.
Sapp is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Poor strikes thrown by Donaire there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Donaire wants to control the pace but Sapp is squirming around nicely.
Donaire has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Sapp takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Donaire with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Donaire tries to control but Sapp wriggling away.
Donaire throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Sapp because Donaire loaded up on that one.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.

Donaire is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Sapp has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Donaire trying to control but Sapp is having none of it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Donaire controlling the position easily from mount.
Poor strikes thrown by Donaire there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Donaire looking to ground and pound but Sapp is blocking nicely.

Donaire jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Sapp manages to avoid the submission attempt.

Donaire is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Sapp knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Donaire trying to control the action but Sapp is working from the bottom.

And that's the end of the fight!
Nonito Donaire showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Donaire has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 29:28
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 29:28
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nonito Donaire!