PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Malaipet Sasiprapa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sim Salabim (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sasiprapa comes to the cage accompanied by Malaipet the Diamond. Sim Salabim acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.

Sasiprapa
vs
Salabim

170 cm
34
158 lbs
30 - 11 - 1

180 cm
35
159 lbs
30 - 19 - 1

Good wrestling
World class MT
Insanely flexible

Olympic wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

AnonymouS
Sun-Tzu. 15%

Project Mayhem

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 30 - 11 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Malaipet Sasiprapa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 30 - 19 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Sim Salabim!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Ren Mimura.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Salabim loads up on a big right hand but Sasiprapa slips the punch.
Salabim avoids a kick to the body.
Sasiprapa misses with an attempted mid kick.
Salabim throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Sasiprapa is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A cross from Salabim lands.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Salabim has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Sasiprapa staying out of range there.
Sasiprapa feints and then cracks Salabim's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Salabim down.
Sasiprapa fakes the leg kick and cracks Salabim in the body.
Sasiprapa ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Salabim moves away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sasiprapa tries to land a front kick but Salabim steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.

Salabim darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Ground and pound from Salabim.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sasiprapa is looking to improve his position.
Salabim throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
We've been hearing good reports from Sasiprapa's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Salabim keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Salabim wants to lay and pray for a moment but Sasiprapa keeps working.

Salabim is trying to work for a kimura but Sasiprapa is defending well.
Salabim not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Sasiprapa is trying to control but can't.

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.
Salabim throws a strike but Sasiprapa avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Salabim throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Sasiprapa works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Salabim throws an elbow that misses. Sasiprapa uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Salabim's guard. Nice move by Sasiprapa!

Salabim has an active guard here but Sasiprapa has managed to pass into half guard.

Salabim looking for submissions off his back.

Salabim is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Sasiprapa pulls his head out easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Salabim looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Salabim tries to roll over but Sasiprapa keeps him under control.
Salabim regains full guard. Nicely done.
Sasiprapa controls the pace of the fight for a moment.

Salabim is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Sasiprapa with a flurry of punches that miss.

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.

Salabim working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Sasiprapa has passed into half guard!
Sasiprapa prevents Salabim from improving his position.
Sasiprapa not doing much here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Salabim wants to get back to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Sim Salabim will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Sasiprapa will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Salabim.
A slapping body kick lands there for Sasiprapa.
Salabim 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.
Salabim lands a nice shot that snaps Sasiprapa's head back.
Salabim closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Salabim scores with a nice strike.
Salabim cracks Sasiprapa with a right hand to the side of the head.
Sasiprapa connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Sasiprapa uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Salabim.
Sasiprapa scores with a sloppy right hand. Salabim should have avoided that one.
A nice inside leg kick there by Sasiprapa. That's going to slow Salabim down.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sasiprapa looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Salabim throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Sasiprapa sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Sasiprapa slips a jab from Salabim.

That's one minute gone in the round.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Salabim.
Salabim has a takedown stuffed.
Sasiprapa goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Sasiprapa takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Salabim takes a swing at Sasiprapa's ribcage but misses.
Sasiprapa avoids a punch combination nicely.
Salabim swings for the body but Sasiprapa moves out of range.
Sasiprapa misses the shot to the body.
Sasiprapa scores with a leg kick.
Salabim throws a jab when Sasiprapa was well out of range.
Sasiprapa moves away from the strike by Salabim.
Salabim scores with a jab to the head.
Salabim throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
A jab from Salabim finds it's way through Sasiprapa's defenses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Salabim works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Sasiprapa takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Sasiprapa blocks a head kick by Salabim.
Salabim avoids a kick to the body.
Sasiprapa walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Sasiprapa, right into the meat.
Salabim walks into a jab.
Salabim pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Sasiprapa scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Salabim doesn't seem bothered though.
Sasiprapa uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Salabim.
Salabim swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Sim Salabim seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Salabim throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sasiprapa misses with a kick to the body.
Salabim clobbers Sasiprapa with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Salabim has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Sasiprapa connects with a right hand. Salabim shakes it off.

Salabim is rocked!
Salabim misses with a straight left.
Salabim is still on wobbly legs! Can Sasiprapa finish him?
Sasiprapa throws a push kick but Salabim slaps the foot to one side.
Malaipet Sasiprapa is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sasiprapa drops Salabim with a huge uppercut! Salabim drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes. Sasiprapa is raining down punches and the ref stops the fight! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:07 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Malaipet Sasiprapa!
After winning the bout, Malaipet Sasiprapa thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.