PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Malaipet Sasiprapa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jongsanan Fairtex (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sasiprapa comes to the cage accompanied by Malaipet the Diamond. Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!

Sasiprapa
vs
Fairtex

170 cm
20
158 lbs
1 - 5 - 1

167 cm
19
165 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Very strong

BJJ White Belt
Great elbows
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Malaipet Sasiprapa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jongsanan Fairtex!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Wesley Smith and Daniel Franklin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Sasiprapa closes the distance and clinches.
Sasiprapa is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Fairtex is defending well for now.
Sasiprapa tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Fairtex pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
A nice left hand lands by Sasiprapa.
Sasiprapa lands a nice uppercut.
Sasiprapa misses with an elbow strike.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Fairtex just misses with a elbow thrown towards Sasiprapa's brow.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Fairtex just misses with a elbow thrown towards Sasiprapa's brow.
Sasiprapa using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Sasiprapa pushes Fairtex back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Sasiprapa using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Fairtex has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Fairtex trying to control the position but instead, Sasiprapa has worked for underhooks and has pushed Fairtex into the cage.
Fairtex lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Sasiprapa lands a left hand.
Sasiprapa missing with knees to the body.
Fairtex throws an elbow that misses.
Nice elbow from Fairtex.

It looks like Malaipet Sasiprapa has been cut.
Sasiprapa tries to work over Fairtex's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Fairtex pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fairtex throws an elbow but it misses.
Sasiprapa blocks an elbow strike from Fairtex.
Sasiprapa avoids the elbow strike from Fairtex, against the cage.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Fairtex.
Sasiprapa misses with a short punch on the inside.
Sasiprapa throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Fairtex blocks it with crossed arms.
Sasiprapa is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Fairtex is defending well for now.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Sasiprapa tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
With the fighters up against the cage, Fairtex throws an elbow but misses.
Fairtex lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
A right hand to the body from Sasiprapa.
Sasiprapa takes an elbow to the temple.
Fairtex pushes off an throws an elbow but Sasiprapa leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Sasiprapa is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Fairtex is keeping busy.
Fairtex lands an elbow inside that Sasiprapa shrugs off.
Sasiprapa takes an elbow to the forehead.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Fairtex just misses with a elbow thrown towards Sasiprapa's brow.
Fairtex avoiding damage as Sasiprapa throws knees to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fairtex pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Fairtex misses with an elbow strike.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Fairtex.
Sasiprapa misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Fairtex.
Sasiprapa lands with a light punch inside.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Sasiprapa is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Fairtex is defending well for now.
Fairtex misses with an elbow strike.
Sasiprapa tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Sasiprapa is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Fairtex is defending well for now.
Sasiprapa trying to land knees to the body.
Sasiprapa dodges an elbow strike from Fairtex.
Sasiprapa dodges an elbow strike from Fairtex.
Sasiprapa blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Fairtex misses with an elbow strike.
Fairtex lands a damaging elbow.
Sasiprapa blocks an elbow strike from Fairtex.
Sasiprapa using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Fairtex has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Sasiprapa tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Fairtex avoids it.
Sasiprapa unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Sasiprapa tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Fairtex's elbow.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fairtex looks to throw an elbow but misses.
A short uppercut from Sasiprapa.
Fairtex throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Fairtex throws an elbow but it misses.
Fairtex throws an elbow that misses.
Sasiprapa tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Fairtex's elbow.
Fairtex misses with an elbow over the top.
Sasiprapa tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Fairtex avoids it.
Fairtex creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Fairtex pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Sasiprapa tries to land a knee to the head but Fairtex blocks with his arms.
Fairtex creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Sasiprapa missing with knees to the body.
Nice elbow from Fairtex.
Fairtex lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Fairtex blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Sasiprapa works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Fairtex lands a nice elbow.
Fairtex blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sasiprapa with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Fairtex throws an elbow but it misses.
Fairtex throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Sasiprapa lands a damaging elbow.
Sasiprapa with an attempt at a knee that misses.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sasiprapa can't find room to land a body shot as Fairtex controls the action.
Fairtex misses with an elbow over the top.
Fairtex avoiding damage as Sasiprapa throws knees to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Sasiprapa fails to land.
Fairtex tries to land knees in the clinch but Sasiprapa avoids the damage to the body.
Sasiprapa throws a knee to the head but misses.
Sasiprapa tries to land knees in the clinch but Fairtex avoids the damage to the body.
Sasiprapa is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Fairtex is defending well for now.
Sasiprapa blocks an elbow strike from Fairtex.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Fairtex just misses with a elbow thrown towards Sasiprapa's brow.
A knee to the head by Sasiprapa.
Fairtex gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Sasiprapa is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Fairtex is defending well for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Malaipet Sasiprapa will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Malaipet Sasiprapa's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Fairtex tries to clinch but Sasiprapa moves out of range.
Sasiprapa throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Fairtex on the side of the head.

Fairtex is rocked!
Sasiprapa fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Fairtex is still on wobbly legs! Can Sasiprapa finish him?
Sasiprapa throws a hook to the side of Fairtex's head but Fairtex sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Fairtex is looking to clinch.
Sasiprapa lands a big head kick that sends Fairtex to the canvas! Sasiprapa follows up with strikes from the mount that forces the ref to step in and stop the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:21 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Malaipet Sasiprapa!