PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Big D (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Warren Sap (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). D comes to the cage accompanied by Nine Inch Nails - The Great Destroyer. Big D could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Warren Sap's chin.

D
vs
Sap

192 cm
22
270 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

190 cm
19
265 lbs
5 - 3 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Knockout power

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Big D!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Warren Sap!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Alec Ball and Elvis Blanc.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Sap bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Sap scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at D to see if he's OK.
Sap landing strikes.
D is trying to buck Sap off.
D is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Sap off and has taken his back!
Sap trying to get back to his feet but D is in full control for now.

D is looking for a rear naked choke here but Sap reverses the position brilliantly into D's guard!
D manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!

D jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Sap is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Sap and D has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
D creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Sap can do anything to dispel that myth.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sap tries to bench press D off him but D keeps the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
D prevents Sap from escaping the position.
Sap is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on D's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
D throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Sap wants to get back to his feet.
Sap is staying active underneath D, who seems content to just control the action from this position.

D is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Sap defends it well.
D is breathing heavily.
Sap pushes D off looking to stand but D dives back in and keeps control.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
D takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
D shoots and misses

and Sap counters with a shoot takedown. D fights it but they end up in guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sap pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. D is keeping the position for now.
Sap really doesn't want to stay on the ground with D. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
D keeping moving, preventing Sap from controlling successfully.
Sap landing some decent shots from guard.
Sap must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sap content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
D lands some strikes from the bottom.
Sap stands up over D, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
D 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.
Sap pushes down on D's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Sap winds up and cracks D with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Sap lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

Sap decides to stand up.

Sap decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Sap prevents D from improving his position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sap working over D with some ground and pound. D looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Sap connects with a nice short shot to D's temple.
Sap seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but D does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
D missing with punches from the bottom.
Sap takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Sap lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
D gets back to full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
D looking to hit a scissor sweep but Sap is one step ahead there.
Sap working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of D's head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

D looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Sap working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of D's head.
D tries to land a sweep but no joy.

Sap gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.

Sap gets a takedown into half guard.
Sap passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for D!
Sap scores with a couple of good head shots there.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Sap in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

D shoots and misses
and Sap counters with a one-two to the body.

Sap darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Sap tries to pass the half guard into mount. D knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Sap passes the guard and advances to mount!
D tries to lock up and control but Sap gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
D tries to reverse the position but Sap maintains control.
Sap is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. D can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Sap lands a nice shot to the head.
Sap avoids the attempt from D to control.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
D taking shots to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sap fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
D is wriggling around trying to escape.
Sap with a couple of short strikes.
D is working to get back to half guard.
Sap landing strikes, looking to finish!
D is squirming around, avoiding Sap's attempts to control the action.
Sap scoring with strikes but D is staying in there.
Sap is in the full mount, landing strikes.
D keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
A nice elbow there by Sap.
Sap landing strikes from the mount.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
D is wriggling around trying to escape.
Sap lands with some vicious ground and pound - can D hang on?
A nice elbow there by Sap.
D can't escape the position.
BOOM! Sap connects with a massive shot to the dome!
D is wriggling around trying to escape.
Sap working the ground and pound effectively.
Sap prevents D from getting the reversal.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
D takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Sap lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
The referee warns D that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
D in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Sap working D over with strikes here.
A nice elbow there by Sap.
D tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Sap unloading with bombs!
Sap scoring with strikes but D is staying in there.
D swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Sap fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
D throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
Sap with the ground and pound from mount.
D is trying to escape the mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
D is working hard here to advance position.
Sap can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as D is looking to escape.
D throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
Sap lands with some strikes.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Sap cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
D is desperately trying to improve his position but Sap has a good base and remains in mount.
Sap lands with some strikes.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
D wants to get back to his feet.
Sap looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Warren Sap 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! And we move into the final round!

Sap shoots in and bounces D off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Warren Sap has got the better of the ground game so far.
Sap chips away with some ground and pound.
Sap distracts D with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Sap working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of D's head.
D wants to sweep but no luck.

D has an active guard here but Sap has managed to pass into half guard.
Ground and pound from Sap.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Sap looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks D with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Sap controlling the action here.
Sap is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.
D is trying to get back to full guard.
Sap drops an elbow to the side of D's head.
Sap looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks D with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Sap winds up and cracks D with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Sap scores with a couple of good hammerfists.

D with the active half guard here but Sap passes nicely into side control.
Sap connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused D some visible discomfort.
D takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Sap working the head with strikes.

Sap has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sap lands with a nice body punch.
D shoots and misses
and Sap counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Nice body punch from Sap.
D has his takedown stuffed
and Sap counters with a stiff right hand.
Sap has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

Sap looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
D will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
D lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Sap!
Sap can't escape the position.
Sap is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.

D looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Warren Sap is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
D postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Sap looks a forlorn figure.

D working for a guillotine from mount but Sap is in no mood to give up.
Sap regains half guard.
D working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Sap makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Sap.
D working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Sap is on top in guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sap's corner is telling him to maintain position.
D lands a couple of shots from the bottom.

D looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Sap trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
D keeping moving, preventing Sap from controlling successfully.
Sap being controlled here momentarily.
D keeping moving, preventing Sap from controlling successfully.
Big D has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

D is looking to sinch up a triangle. Sap throws the leg off to one side though and gets in tight to D's body to avoid the submission. D has instead reached around Sap's neck and now has a guillotine! Oh, this is biiiig trouble! D arches his back and squeezes and forces the tap from his hapless opponent.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Big D!
Big D retains his heavyweight title!