PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sarah Ha (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bob Sapp (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sapp has a niggling injury. He would have liked to come in 100% fit but that's not always possible. Bob Sapp will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Ha
vs
Sapp

215 cm
19
286 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

193 cm
19
300 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Intelligent

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Intelligent

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Sarah Ha!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Bob Sapp!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Kenichi Hosakawa and Yuuki Gou.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Horrible takedown by Ha or perhaps it was just good defense by Sapp which made him look bad.
Ha 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 Ha off to one side.
A punch lands to the side of Ha 's head but he takes it in his stride.

It looks like Sarah Ha has been cut.
Sapp defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Ha.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sarah Ha. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Ha decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Ha tries to pass to full mount but Sapp defends it.
Ha controlling the action here.
Sapp looks gassed!
Ha trying to pass the guard but Sapp defending well.
Ha is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Sapp!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ha controlling from the full mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ha's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The referee stands the fighters back up. Sarah Ha just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Sapp jabbing away but nothing is landing.

Ha pushes Sapp up against the cage in a clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.

Ha's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Sapp closes the distance and clinches.
Ha has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Sapp is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Sapp wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Ha has him pressed against the cage.
Sapp gets underhooks to prevent Ha's takedown attempt.
Sapp is trying to break the clinch but Ha is controlling him.

Ha escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Bob Sapp is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Sapp tests Ha's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Sapp tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Ha paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Sapp lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Ha circles away quickly and effectively.
Sapp looks to throw the jab but Ha is out of range.
Horrible takedown by Ha or perhaps it was just good defense by Sapp which made him look bad.
Sapp throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Sapp throws the left hand but Ha avoids the punch easily.
Ha fails with a takedown attempt.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Sapp slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bob Sapp dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Sarah Ha's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Sapp fails in his attempt to clinch.
No luck for Ha with that takedown attempt.
Sapp looks to score with a jab to the body but Ha is just out of range.
Ha misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Sapp lets loose with a powerful body kick. Ha will feel that in the morning.
Ha on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
A lazy left from Sapp finds it's target.
Sapp fails with an attempt to clinch.
Ha looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Sapp is fending him off so far but Ha persists. Nope, Sapp circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sarah Ha. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sapp connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Sapp scores with a punch to the head.
Ha shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Sapp defends it nicely.
Ha keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Sapp.
Ha lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Sapp circles away quickly and effectively.

Ha shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Sapp napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ha controlling the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Ha decides to stand back up. Ha steps back and let's Sapp get back to his feet.
Ha shoots in looking for a takedown. Sapp tries to sprawl out of it but Ha 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.
Sapp throws a hook to the side of Ha's head but Ha sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Sapp tests Ha's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Ha shoots in looking for a takedown. Sapp tries to sprawl out of it but Ha 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.
Ha needs to keep his hands up - Sapp had a free shot at his head there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sapp misses with a looping left.
Ha fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Sapp cracks Ha with an open hand slap.

Ha moves into the clinch.

Sapp pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Ha.

Sapp drives through and clinches with Ha against the cage.
Ha has Sapp pressed against the cage, preventing Sapp from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Ha keeps control of Sapp as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Ha has Sapp pressed against the cage, preventing Sapp from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Ha is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Sapp pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Sapp is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.

Ha jumps guard.
Ha trying to keep a closed guard but Sapp is proving a slippery customer.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ha controlling the position.

Sapp gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Ha misses with the combination.
A lazy left from Sapp finds it's target.
Ha has a takedown stuffed.
Sapp scores with a jab to the head.
Sapp works Ha's body with a nice hook.
Sapp stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Sapp wants it to stay on the feet.
Ha slips under a jab.
Sapp throws a right and a left that Ha avoids nicely.
Sarah Ha is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Ha avoids the body shot from Sapp.
Sapp scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Ha looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ha tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Sapp swivels and escapes.
Ha fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Sapp throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Ha takes one to the side of the head.
Ha fails with the takedown.
Ha is looking to clinch.
Ha shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Sapp as he avoids it easily.
Sapp tries to close the distance and clinch up but Ha swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Ha tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Sapp swivels and escapes.
Sapp scores with a nice head shot.
Ha is trying hard to land a takedown here. Sapp sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sapp misses with a looping left.
Sapp throws a nice looking combination but Ha bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.

Ha scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Sapp is trying to escape the position but Ha is controlling the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bob Sapp showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Sarah Ha's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Ha tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Sapp swivels and escapes.
Ha slips a jab and a cross from Sapp.
Sapp slaps away a takedown attempt from Ha, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Sapp lands a body shot.
Sapp slaps away a takedown attempt from Ha, before circling back to the center of the mat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sarah Ha. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ha shoots in and drives through. Sapp sprawls well.
Sapp slaps away a takedown attempt from Ha, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Sapp scores with a nice right hand.
Ha fails with a takedown attempt.
Nice sprawl there from Sapp as Ha shoots in.
Sapp stalks Ha and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Ha's face. Ha staggers backwards, shaken.
Ha shoots for a takedown but Sapp saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Nice takedown defense from Sapp. No joy for Ha on that attempt.
Sapp stuffs the takedown attempt from Ha. Ha gets slowly back to his feet.
Sapp slaps away a takedown attempt from Ha, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ha shoots in but no luck this time.
Sapp tries to close the distance and clinch but Ha swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Sapp darts in trying to clinch

and Ha counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Sapp's guard now.
Ha is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.

Ha drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Ha jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Ha will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Ha not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Sarah Ha overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ha trying to control the position from guard on top but Sapp is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ha working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Sapp's head.
Ha controlling from the top position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Sarah Ha.
Sapp rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Ha moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Ha scores with a nice body kick.
A jab from Sapp misses.

Ha shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Sapp is trying to defend but Ha finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Ha performing his best blanket impression for a moment.

Ha is working for a kimura but Sapp is defending it quite comfortably.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ha is trying to control the action in half guard but Sapp is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Ha is looking to advance position but Sapp won't allow it.
Ha trying to control from Sapp's half guard. Sapp has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Sarah Ha has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bob Sapp is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Sapp avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

And that's the end of the fight!
Sarah Ha showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Sapp has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 28:29
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 28:29
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bob Sapp!