PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Max Destruction (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bob Sapp (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Destruction
vs
Sapp

195 cm
21
290 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

193 cm
19
300 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Max Destruction!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Bob Sapp!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Sosuke Kotani and Hirohito Nitta.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Destruction looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Sapp throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Sapp just misses with a punch to the body.
Destruction wants to clinch up but Sapp keeps it at a distance.
Destruction is looking to clinch but Sapp is avoiding it.
Sapp darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Sapp pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Nice uppercut there from Destruction.
Sapp cracks Destruction with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sapp looks to land a combination but Destruction avoids it well.
Some wild striking there from Destruction.

Destruction rushes Sapp and presses him up against the ropes.
Sapp wants to break free but Destruction has control.
Destruction connects with a nasty looking knee right to Sapp's face.

It looks like Bob Sapp has been cut.
Sapp looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
A short body shot lands from Destruction as the two fighters clinch.
Sapp looks gassed!
Destruction prevents Sapp from breaking the clinch.
Destruction slowing the pace effectively.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.
A knee to the head by Destruction.
Destruction with a knee to the head.

Destruction breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Destruction closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Destruction breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A thudding body kick lands there by Destruction!

Destruction gets a clinch.
Sapp gets underhooks to prevent Destruction's takedown attempt.
Sapp takes a knee to the side of the body.
Destruction is leaning against Sapp and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Destruction manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Sapp is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Destruction is working Sapp over against the ropes.
Destruction lands a right hand that snaps the head of Sapp backwards.
Destruction has Sapp pressed against the ropes.
Sapp is trying to force a seperation but Destruction has the dominant position.
Destruction lands with a short shot to the head.
Sapp is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
The fighters are pressed against the ropes, as the pace of the fight slows.
A right hand to the body from Destruction.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Destruction digs a right hand into Sapp's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Sapp's gas tank.
Destruction has Sapp pressed up against the ropes and is working for takedown. Sapp manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sapp takes an elbow to the forehead.
A knee to the head by Destruction.
Destruction lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Destruction controlling the action here for a moment.
Sapp's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Destruction stalling in the clinch.

Sapp breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Destruction closes the distance and clinches.
Destruction slows down the pace here.
Destruction lands a left hand that snaps the head of Sapp backwards.
The referee calls for Destruction to work.
Sapp working hard to break the clinch.
Sapp tries to circle away but Destruction has him pinned against the ropes.
Destruction lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Destruction lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Stalling in the clinch from Destruction.
Sapp tries to break free but Destruction pushes him back against the ropes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sapp has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Destruction is looking to control Sapp's arms but Sapp gets an underhook and turns him. Now Destruction has his back to the ropes.
Destruction crunches a lovely knee into Sapp's ribcage.
Destruction fails to pull guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Max Destruction. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sapp tries to break the clinch but Destruction is controlling the position.

Destruction breaks the clinch.
Nice defenses there by Destruction.
Sapp misses with a straight left.
Sapp misses with a looping right.
Sapp throws a left and a right that both miss
and Destruction counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Destruction lands with a shot to the body.
Sapp keeps the fight on the outside.
Sapp throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Destruction counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Destruction chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Destruction tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

Destruction gets a clinch.
Destruction landing knees to the body.
Destruction just leaning against Sapp, taking a breather.
Sapp wants to break the clinch but can't.

Destruction has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Sapp uses from the top position.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sapp wanted to stand there but Destruction had control of the position.
Destruction lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Sapp!

Sapp defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Destruction.
Sapp is squirming around, avoiding Destruction's attempts to control the action.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Destruction is trying to stand up but he's being controlled by his opponent.

That's six 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.

Destruction is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Sapp has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Sapp!
Destruction wants to get back to his feet but Sapp is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Sapp stopping the sweep attempt from Destruction.

Destruction is working an open guard so Sapp takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Destruction blocks a jab.
Destruction fails with an attempt to clinch.
Sapp walks into a straight right hand from Destruction.
Sapp swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Destruction counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Destruction defending well as Sapp loads up on a big left hand.
A big right from Sapp misses.
Destruction goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Sapp throws a jab when Destruction was well out of range.
Destruction moves in looking to clinch but Sapp pushes him off.
Sapp misses with a shot to the body

and Destruction counters by moving into the clinch.
Nice elbow from Destruction.
Destruction working Sapp over with knees to the body.
Destruction looking to slow down the pace here.

Destruction pulls Sapp into guard.

Destruction is working an open guard so Sapp takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Sapp tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A slow jab from Sapp misses its intended target.
Bob Sapp seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Sapp takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Destruction wants to clinch.

Destruction has closed the distance and engaged Sapp in a clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sapp wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Sapp is looking to break free of the clinch but Destruction has double underhooks.
Sapp wants to break free but Destruction has control.
Destruction trying to stall but Sapp improves his position.
Destruction connects with a knee to the head.
Sapp wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Destruction has him pressed against the ropes.
Destruction landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Destruction lands an uppercut.

Destruction escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Destruction lands a head shot.

Destruction moves into the clinch successfully.
Destruction scores with a hook to the body.
Destruction is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Sapp is keeping busy.
Destruction lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Sapp.
Destruction landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Destruction.
Destruction landing some nice looking knees to the body.
A short right from Destruction.
Destruction prevents Sapp from breaking the clinch.
Destruction content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Destruction is looking to control Sapp's arms but Sapp gets an underhook and turns him. Now Destruction has his back to the ropes.
Sapp gets underhooks to prevent Destruction's takedown attempt.
Sapp is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Sapp wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Destruction prevents Sapp from breaking the clinch.
Destruction lands a left hand that snaps the head of Sapp backwards.
Destruction lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.
Sapp has had enough of the clinch but Destruction keeps him there for the moment.
Sapp can't break the clinch.
Destruction has Sapp pushed against the ropes.
Destruction lands a knee to the body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Sapp working hard to break the clinch.
Destruction is looking to control Sapp's arms but Sapp gets an underhook and turns him. Now Destruction has his back to the ropes.
Destruction lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Sapp.
Sapp wants to get back to striking at distance but Destruction won't allow it.

Sapp breaks the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Max Destruction dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Bob Sapp's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Sapp misses with a body punch
and Destruction counters with a leg kick.
Destruction is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Sapp can do to turn this around?

Destruction fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Sapp, pushing him back against the ropes.
Destruction looking to stall.

Sapp's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Destruction moves out of range as Sapp strikes.
Destruction tries to close the distance and clinch but Sapp swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Sapp avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Destruction moves in looking to clinch but Sapp pushes him off.
Sapp wants to clinch
and Destruction counters with a nice body shot.

Destruction closes the distance and pushes Sapp back into the ropes.
Destruction throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Sapps head.
Sapp takes an elbow to the forehead.
A frustrated look appears on Sapp's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Destruction has Sapp pushed against the ropes.
Destruction unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Destruction stalling in the clinch but Sapp improves position.
A nice right hand lands inside from Destruction.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sapp takes a knee to the side of the body.
Destruction lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Sapp or not.
Nice body punch from Destruction - that landed with a thud.
Destruction leaning against his opponent.

Destruction breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Destruction fails with an attempt to clinch.
Sapp throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Destruction sees it coming and avoids it easily.

Destruction clinches up with Sapp and pushes him back against the ropes.
Destruction lands an elbow inside.
Max Destruction has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Destruction scores with a knee to the head.
Destruction tries for a takedown but Sapp manages to get underhooks.
Sapp wants to get back to striking at distance but Destruction won't allow it.
Sapp wants to get back to striking at distance but Destruction won't allow it.
Sapp is trying to break the clinch but Destruction has him pressed against the ropes.
Sapp wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Destruction scores with a hook to the body.
Destruction leaning against his opponent.
Sapp wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Sapp is trying to force a seperation but Destruction has the dominant position.
Destruction scores with a shot to the side of Sapp's head.
Destruction effectively controlling the action here.
Destruction lands a knee to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Destruction is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Sapp wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Destruction stalls.
Destruction lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Sapp or not.

Destruction escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Max Destruction is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Sapp scores with a jab to the jaw.
Destruction fails with an attempt to clinch.
Destruction tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Sapp counters with a right hand to the body.
Destruction has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Destruction there as he acknowledges the shot.
Destruction has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Sapp finds it's way round the side to connect with Destruction's head.
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.

Destruction rushes Sapp and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
Destruction wants to stall.
Sapp blocks an elbow strike.
Sapp wants to get back to striking at distance but Destruction won't allow it.
Destruction trying to stall but Sapp improves his position.
Sapp is trying to break the clinch but Destruction has him pressed against the ropes.
Sapp tries to circle away but Destruction has him pinned against the ropes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Destruction lands a hook that snaps the head of Sapp backwards.
Destruction throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Sapp blocks it with crossed arms.
Destruction misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Destruction keeps control of Sapp as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Sapp wants to break free but Destruction has control.
Destruction is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
Destruction prevents Sapp from breaking the clinch.
Destruction keeps control of Sapp as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Sapp wants to break free but Destruction has control.

Destruction pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Destruction lands with a nice combination. Sapp backs away looking to recover.
Left hook, right uppercut from Destruction.
Sapp throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Destruction moves into the clinch.
Destruction creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Sapp's defenses.
Destruction lands an elbow inside.
Destruction tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Destruction stalling in the clinch.
Destruction has Sapp pressed against the ropes, preventing Sapp from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
A nice left hand lands by Destruction.
Sapp tries to break the clinch but Destruction is controlling the position.
Sapp tries to break the clinch but Destruction is controlling the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sapp wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Destruction has him pressed against the ropes.
Destruction lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.

Destruction pulls Sapp into guard.

Destruction looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

Sapp gets to his feet. Destruction looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Destruction bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Destruction uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Sapp.
Destruction ducks under a wild hook from Sapp.

Destruction instigates a clinch.
Sapp wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Sapp tries to circle away but Destruction has him pinned against the ropes.
Sapp tries to break the clinch but Destruction is controlling the position.
Sapp is trying to break the clinch but Destruction has him pressed against the ropes.
Destruction unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Destruction is working Sapp over against the ropes.
Destruction looking to stall.
Destruction scores with a shot to the side of Sapp's head.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
A shot in the inside from Destruction.

Destruction jumps guard.
Sapp wants to get up but he can't break Destruction's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.

Destruction working for a triangle but Sapp defends it easily.

Sapp stands up from Destruction's guard - Sapp perhaps looking for a knockout.
Destruction fails with an attempt to clinch.
Sapp throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Danga de danga de dang - Destruction scores with a four punch combination!
Destruction fails in his attempt to clinch.
Max Destruction is winning the standup battle so far.
Destruction moves forwards but Sapp connects with a nice, crisp jab.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Danga de danga de dang - Sapp scores with a four punch combination!
Sapp swings for the body but Destruction moves out of range.
Destruction plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Sapp wants to clinch
and Destruction makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Sapp takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Sapp lands a lovely overhand right.
Destruction's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Destruction duly obliges.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nice defenses there by Destruction.

Destruction gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Destruction trying to control the position but instead, Sapp has worked for underhooks and has pushed Destruction into the ropes.
A nice right hand lands inside from Destruction.
Sapp working hard to break the clinch.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Sapp as Destruction tries to tie him up.
Sapp can't break the clinch.
Destruction lands with a short head shot on the inside.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Destruction has Sapp pressed against the ropes, preventing Sapp from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Destruction prevents Sapp from breaking the clinch.
Destruction with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Sapp looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Sapp takes an elbow to the forehead.
Destruction prevents Sapp from breaking the clinch.
Destruction landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Sapp wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Destruction has him pressed against the ropes.
A right hand to the body from Destruction.
Destruction lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Sapp backwards.
Destruction using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Destruction lands a shoulder strike.
Knees in the clinch landing for Destruction.
Destruction with a knee to the head.
Destruction using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Destruction lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Destruction is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Sapp is defending well for now.
Destruction trying to control the position but instead, Sapp has worked for underhooks and has pushed Destruction into the ropes.
Destruction keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Sapp's efforts to push away.
Sapp wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Destruction is trying to maintain a safe position but Sapp gets an underhook and turns Destruction into the ropes.
Sapp wants to get back to striking at distance but Destruction won't allow it.
Sapp is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Sapp wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Destruction landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Destruction lands with a light punch inside.
Destruction tries to stall but Sapp uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Sapp wants to break free but Destruction has control.
Sapp can't break the clinch.
Destruction lands a right hand that snaps the head of Sapp backwards.
Destruction trying to control the position but instead, Sapp has worked for underhooks and has pushed Destruction into the ropes.
Destruction landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Destruction is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Destruction lands a shoulder strike.
Sapp is trying to break the clinch but Destruction has him pressed against the ropes.
Destruction throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Sapps head.
Destruction stalling in the clinch but Sapp improves position.
Sapp looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Sapp wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Destruction has him pressed against the ropes.
Destruction lands with a light punch inside.
Destruction lands a knee to the head.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Sapp is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Destruction lands a hook that snaps the head of Sapp backwards.
Destruction keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Sapp's efforts to push away.
Destruction lands a nice elbow.
Destruction has Sapp pressed against the ropes, preventing Sapp from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Sapp wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Sapp looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
A nice right hand lands inside from Destruction.
Destruction scores a nice knee to the body.
Destruction lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Destruction connects with a knee to the head.
Destruction connects with a nasty looking knee right to Sapp's face.

Sapp breaks from the clinch.
Sapp tries to clinch up
and Destruction counters with a three punch combo that has Sapp backing up. Sapp nods at Destruction to acknowledge the strikes.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Destruction doesn't manage to clinch there - Sapp circles away.
Sapp throws a left and a right that both miss
and Destruction counters with an outside leg kick.
Bob Sapp has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Max Destruction is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

Destruction closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.

And that's the end of the fight!
Max Destruction showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Destruction 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 2 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight for Max Destruction!
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight for Max Destruction!
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight for Max Destruction!

Max Destruction wins by unanimous decision!