PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Larry David (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pratipar Rapcheep (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think David might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to PRINCE RAMA - RAGHUPATI. This should be a great matchup!

David
vs
Rapcheep

180 cm
19
180 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

184 cm
28
180 lbs
14 - 12 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Lethal high kicks
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Powerful

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Larry David!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Pratipar Rapcheep!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Ren Mimura.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rapcheep wants to clinch.
Rapcheep thows a left - swing and a miss!
David avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Rapcheep gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Rapcheep tries to clinch but David is having none of it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rapcheep tries to clinch but fails miserably
and David cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Pratipar Rapcheep seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice jab there from David.

It looks like Pratipar Rapcheep has been cut.
Rapcheep misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Rapcheep wants to clinch up but David keeps it at a distance.
David misses with a wild body shot.
Rapcheep moves in looking to clinch but David pushes him off.
David circles away from the clinch attempt.
Rapcheep wants to clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Rapcheep tries to clinch up.
Rapcheep tries to clinch but David moves away
and David counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Rapcheep looks to clinch
and David counters with a thumping low kick.
David thows a body shot but no joy.
Rapcheep tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but David paws at him with a jab and circles away.
David avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rapcheep tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but David was well out of range. Poor timing from Rapcheep.
Rapcheep swinging wildly here.
Rapcheep closes the distance but David moves to the side
and David counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
David scores with a head kick. Rapcheep tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Rapcheep doesn't manage to clinch there - David circles away.
A looping hook to the body misses from David. Rapcheep does a little dance to reset his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
David throws a lazy head kick
and Rapcheep counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
David throws a wild body kick that Rapcheep sees coming a mile off.
Rapcheep is looking to clinch but David is avoiding it.
Rapcheep tries to clinch
and David makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
David throws a lazy head kick
and Rapcheep counters with a flying knee. Nice.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rapcheep tries to clinch up
and David counters with a left to the body.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Rapcheep is looking to clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - David looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
David avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
David pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Rapcheep tries to clinch but David moves out of range.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Rapcheep misses with a double jab

and David counters by clinching up.
David tries to land a knee to the head but Rapcheep blocks with his arms.
David lands a body punch.
David tries to break free but Rapcheep pushes him back against the ropes.
David landing knees to the head.

Rapcheep breaks the clinch.
Rapcheep is looking to clinch but David is avoiding it.
Rapcheep throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Rapcheep tries to close the distance and clinch up but David swats him away and circles back towards the center.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Rapcheep tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Rapcheep looks gassed!
Rapcheep misses with a telegraphed body shot
and David counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Rapcheep misses with a looping right.
David looking to land some kicks to the body here.
A punch combination from David misses.
Rapcheep tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in the close the distance. David manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Rapcheep tries to clinch there but David circles away.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Rapcheep misses with a hook to the body
and David counters with a nice leg kick.
Rapcheep is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Rapcheep tries to close the distance and clinch but David swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
David throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Rapcheep.
Rapcheep tries to close the distance and clinch but David swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Rapcheep tries to clinch up but David circles away and keeps his distance.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
A punch combination from Rapcheep misses.
Rapcheep is looking to clinch.
David swats away the attempt to clinch by Rapcheep.
Rapcheep fails with an attempt to clinch.
Rapcheep doesn't manage to clinch there - David circles away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Larry David dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Pratipar Rapcheep's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

Rapcheep tries to clinch up.
Rapcheep is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Rapcheep tries to clinch but David is having none of it.
David misses with a wild body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rapcheep is looking to clinch.
Rapcheep fails in his attempt to clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rapcheep moves in looking to clinch but David pushes him off.
Rapcheep is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
An inside leg kick lands from David.
David uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Rapcheep tries to close the distance and clinch but David swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
David keeps the fight on the outside.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
David circles away from the clinch attempt.
Rapcheep tries to close the distance and clinch up but David swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Rapcheep fails in his attempt to clinch.
Rapcheep throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Rapcheep tries to clinch up.
Rapcheep tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Rapcheep is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down David rather than just go for the knockout.
Rapcheep tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and David counters with a head kick. That will keep Rapcheep thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
David keeps the fight on the outside.
David throws a sloppy head kick
and Rapcheep counters with a nice uppercut.
David misses with a body shot.
Larry David is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Rapcheep is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

Rapcheep clinches up with David and pushes him back against the ropes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Rapcheep misses with an elbow over the top.
David misses with a knee to the head.
Rapcheep looking to throw knees to the head but David is blocking nicely.
David blocks an elbow strike from Rapcheep.
Rapcheep throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but David blocks it with crossed arms.
Rapcheep looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Rapcheep blocking some punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for David.
Rapcheep misses with an elbow over the top.
Rapcheep lands an elbow inside.
Rapcheep keeps the fight in the clinch, despite David's efforts to push away.
David looking to throw knees to the head but Rapcheep is blocking nicely.
David tries to work over Rapcheep's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
David lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Rapcheep backwards.
David tries a knee to the head but Rapcheep blocks it.
Rapcheep pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.
Rapcheep lands a body punch.
Rapcheep pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.
David lands a body shot.
David is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
David landing knees to the head.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
David softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
David tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
David misses with a punch on the inside.
David blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Rapcheep stalling the fight.
David has a couple of punches blocked by Rapcheep.
David tries a knee to the head but Rapcheep blocks it.
David tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Rapcheep creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through David's defenses.

It looks like Larry David has been cut.
Rapcheep stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Rapcheep lands an elbow just above David 's eye.
Rapcheep misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from David.
With the fighters up against the ropes, Rapcheep throws an elbow but misses.
David avoiding damage as Rapcheep throws knees to the body.
David has had enough of the clinch but Rapcheep keeps him there for the moment.
David swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Rapcheep pushes David back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A frustrated look appears on David's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Rapcheep softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Rapcheep lands a left hand that snaps the head of David backwards.
David throws a punch but it's blocked by Rapcheep.

Rapcheep manages to break the clinch.
Rapcheep doesn't manage to clinch there - David circles away.
Rapcheep tries to clinch up
and David counters with a straight right hand.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Rapcheep tries to close the distance and clinch but David swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Rapcheep misses with the combination.
Rapcheep is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Rapcheep tries to clinch up.
Rapcheep tries to clinch but David moves out of range.
David walks into a straight right hand from Rapcheep.
Rapcheep tries to clinch up.
Rapcheep tries to clinch up.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Rapcheep tries to clinch there but David circles away.
Rapcheep tries to clinch up.
Rapcheep doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
A head kick by David misses
and Rapcheep counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Rapcheep tries to clinch there but David circles away.
David keeps the fight on the outside.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Rapcheep tries to clinch up
and David counters with a one-two to the body.
Rapcheep wants to clinch.
Rapcheep tries to clinch
and David makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
David avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
David tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Larry David dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! David's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Rapcheep wants to clinch.
An inside leg kick from David misses.
Larry David is winning the standup battle so far.
Rapcheep tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rapcheep tries to clinch up but David circles away and keeps his distance.
Rapcheep tries to close the distance and clinch but David swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rapcheep fails in his attempt to clinch.
Rapcheep tries to clinch but David is having none of it.
Rapcheep closes the distance looking to clinch
and David counters with a nice body shot.
Rapcheep tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Rapcheep wants to clinch up but David keeps it at a distance.
Rapcheep is looking to clinch.
Rapcheep stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from David.
David misses with a looping right.
Rapcheep tries to clinch but David is having none of it.
Rapcheep tries to grapple but his opponent circles
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
and David counters with an inside leg kick.
Rapcheep takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A nice leg kick lands there from David.
Rapcheep wants to clinch.
David throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Rapcheep misses the shot to the body.
Rapcheep tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and David counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Rapcheep is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Rapcheep tries to clinch up but David circles away and keeps his distance.
Rapcheep misses with a double jab.
David swats away the attempt to clinch by Rapcheep.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Rapcheep tries to clinch there but David circles away.
Rapcheep misses with a double jab.
Rapcheep fails with an attempt to clinch.
Rapcheep tries to clinch up but David circles away and keeps his distance.
Rapcheep tries to clinch up but David circles away and keeps his distance.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
David scores with a crisp jab that stopped Rapcheep in his tracks.

That has opened up Pratipar Rapcheep's cut even more.
Rapcheep doesn't manage to clinch there - David circles away.
Rapcheep is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Rapcheep swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Rapcheep fails with an attempt to clinch.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
David throws a combination that misses
and Rapcheep counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps David thinking.
David stuns Rapcheep with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Rapcheep fails in his attempt to clinch.
Rapcheep misses with a left hand
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Rapcheep tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and David counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Rapcheep walks forward, straight into a front kick from David.
Rapcheep defending well as David loads up on a big left hand.
Rapcheep tries to close the distance and clinch but David swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Rapcheep fails in his attempt to clinch.
David throws a low kick but Rapcheep avoids it.
Rapcheep tries to clinch there but David circles away.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Rapcheep misses with a head kick.
A punch combination from David misses.
Rapcheep wants to clinch.
Rapcheep fails in his attempt to clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Larry David clearly takes that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Rapcheep tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in the close the distance. David manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Rapcheep tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in the close the distance. David manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
David moves out of range as Rapcheep strikes.
Rapcheep fails in his attempt to clinch.
Rapcheep tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but David paws at him with a jab and circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rapcheep blocks a head kick by David.
David fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Rapcheep.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rapcheep tries to close the distance and clinch but David swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
David lands a nice leg kick that just misses Rapcheep's sensitive parts.
Rapcheep tries to clinch but David is having none of it.
David throws a right hand that misses
letting Rapcheep counter with a right hand.
Rapcheep tries to clinch up.
Rapcheep connects with a jab.

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.
David lands a leg kick that knocks Rapcheep off balance momentarily.
Rapcheep tries to clinch but David moves out of range.
Rapcheep tries to clinch there but David circles away.
Rapcheep is looking to clinch.
A decent looking cross lands there for David.
Rapcheep tries to close the distance and clinch but David swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
David lands with a nice body punch.
Rapcheep is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Rapcheep tries to clinch there but David circles away.
David misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
David tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Rapcheep wants to clinch up but David keeps it at a distance.
David fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rapcheep tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in the close the distance. David manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Rapcheep wants to clinch.
Rapcheep cracks David with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
David avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
David keeps the fight on the outside.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
David thows a body shot but no joy.
David misses with a double jab
and Rapcheep counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Rapcheep tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but David paws at him with a jab and circles away.
David is looking to clinch.
Rapcheep tries to clinch there but David circles away.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Rapcheep tries a head kick but it misses.
Rapcheep tries to clinch but David moves out of range.
David tries to land a front kick but Rapcheep steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
David lands a nice looking kick to the body. Rapcheep takes a step back to recover.
Rapcheep wants to clinch up but David keeps it at a distance.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
David lands with a thumping leg kick.
Rapcheep's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
David lands a head kick. Rapcheep smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Rapcheep fails in his attempt to clinch.
Rapcheep fails in his attempt to clinch.
Rapcheep doesn't manage to clinch there - David circles away.
Rapcheep fails in his attempt to clinch.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
David avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Rapcheep lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Rapcheep.
David misses with an attempted mid kick.
Rapcheep tries to clinch but David moves out of range.
Rapcheep wants to clinch.
David avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Rapcheep fails in his attempt to clinch.
Rapcheep slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Rapcheep tries to clinch up.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from David.
Rapcheep is looking to clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Larry David had his way with Pratipar Rapcheep in that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Rapcheep fails with an attempt to clinch.
Rapcheep is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by David.
Rapcheep tries to clinch up but David circles away and keeps his distance.
Rapcheep tries to clinch but David moves out of range.
David lands with an overhand left.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rapcheep is looking to clinch.
David shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rapcheep tries to clinch but David is having none of it.
Rapcheep is looking to clinch but David is avoiding it.
Rapcheep is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Rapcheep is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Rapcheep tries to clinch but David moves out of range.

That's two 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.
David circles away from the clinch attempt.
Rapcheep paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
David is looking to land body kicks.
A combination from Rapcheep does no damage.
Rapcheep dodges the punch combination from David.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rapcheep tries to clinch up.
A looping hook to the body misses from Rapcheep. David does a little dance to reset his feet.
Rapcheep is looking to clinch but David is avoiding it.
David is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Rapcheep can do to turn this around?
David misses with a head kick.
Rapcheep blocks a head kick by David.
Rapcheep tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but David paws at him with a jab and circles away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Rapcheep tries to clinch there but David circles away.
Rapcheep tries to clinch but fails miserably
and David counters with a one-two to the body.
Rapcheep takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
David circles away from the clinch attempt.
Rapcheep tries to clinch there but David circles away.
Rapcheep tries to clinch but David is having none of it.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
David steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Rapcheep.
Rapcheep tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but David paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A nice inside leg kick there by David. That's going to slow Rapcheep down.
Rapcheep tries to clinch up.
David keeps the fight on the outside.
Rapcheep dips to his left and cracks David with an uppercut!

That's six minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Rapcheep moves in looking to clinch but David pushes him off.
David tries to land a body kick
and Rapcheep counters with a series of strikes. David will be more careful next time no doubt.
Rapcheep closes the distance looking to clinch
and David counters with a two punch combo.
Rapcheep tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in the close the distance. David manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Pratipar Rapcheep has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
David thows a body kick. Rapcheep tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Rapcheep is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
David ducks under a wild hook from Rapcheep.
Rapcheep takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Rapcheep fails in his attempt to clinch.
Rapcheep is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Rapcheep doesn't manage to clinch there - David circles away.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
David swats away the attempt to clinch by Rapcheep.
Rapcheep tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
David throws a combination that misses
and Rapcheep counters with a left and a right that stings David.
David throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Rapcheep counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Rapcheep moves out of range of the leg kick from David.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
No joy there for Rapcheep, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
David throws a leg kick which misses Rapcheep's front leg but catches the back leg as Rapcheep tries to avoid it.
David lands a nice hook to Rapcheep's body. Rapcheep takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Rapcheep tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in the close the distance. David manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
David swats away the attempt to clinch by Rapcheep.
Rapcheep is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

And that's the end of the fight!
Larry David showed his dominance in that final round.
Well David has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight for Larry David!
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight for Larry David!
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight for Larry David!

Larry David wins by unanimous decision!