PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Enrico Mazzarri (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Malaipet Sasiprapa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sasiprapa comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Malaipet the Diamond kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Mazzarri
vs
Sasiprapa

176 cm
26
158 lbs
12 - 1 - 1

170 cm
28
158 lbs
16 - 9 - 1

Good wrestling
Good knees
Very quick

Good wrestler
World class MT
Heavy handed

Fight Night Nutrition

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 12 - 1 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Enrico Mazzarri!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Malaipet Sasiprapa!
The judges for this bout are Summer Carpenter, Donatello Bradman and Steve Erwin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sasiprapa misses with a straight right.
Sasiprapa tries to land a leg kick but Mazzarri saw it coming and moves away.
Mazzarri thuds his right hand into Sasiprapa's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Sasiprapa throws a body punch but Mazzarri moves out of range.
Some bone on bone action there as Mazzarri checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Sasiprapa looks to score with a jab to the body but Mazzarri is just out of range.
Mazzarri takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Sasiprapa tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Mazzarri was well out of range. Poor timing from Sasiprapa.
Sasiprapa slips a jab from Mazzarri.
Mazzarri throws an overhand right that lands on Sasiprapa's shoulder, as Sasiprapa tries to avoid the shot.
Mazzarri rushes in with a sloppy looking punch

and Sasiprapa counters with a single leg into guard. Mazzarri didn't expect that.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.

Mazzarri looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Sasiprapa slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mazzarri is trying to control the position from the bottom.

Mazzarri isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Sasiprapa stacks Mazzarri on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Sasiprapa!
Mazzarri gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Still in half guard, Sasiprapa seems content to control.
Sasiprapa looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Sasiprapa is thwarting Mazzarri's attempts to control the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mazzarri controlling the position well.
Mazzarri trying to control but Sasiprapa postures up.
Sasiprapa is controlling the pace.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Malaipet Sasiprapa wasn't active enough on the ground.
Mazzarri throws a hook but Sasiprapa avoids it easily.
Sasiprapa defending well as Mazzarri loads up on a big left hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Sasiprapa, right into the meat.
Mazzarri throws an overhand right that lands on Sasiprapa's shoulder, as Sasiprapa tries to avoid the shot.
Mazzarri misses with a leg kick

and Sasiprapa counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Mazzarri bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Sasiprapa's guard.
Mazzarri is fighting to break Sasiprapa's control of his arms but Sasiprapa is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Mazzarri pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Sasiprapa is keeping the position for now.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sasiprapa pulls Mazzarri in close to prevent any damage.
Sasiprapa wants to sweep here but Mazzarri controlling him for the moment.
Sasiprapa is trying to control the position but Mazzarri postures up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Sasiprapa controlling the position.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Malaipet Sasiprapa wasn't active enough on the ground.
Sasiprapa tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Mazzarri paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Malaipet Sasiprapa is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Mazzarri shoots in but Sasiprapa avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Sasiprapa throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A big right from Mazzarri misses.
Sasiprapa fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Mazzarri is out of range.
Mazzarri uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sasiprapa.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Mazzarri shoots for a double leg takedown but Sasiprapa sprawls well. He's pushed Mazzarri's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Mazzarri scores with a hook.
Sasiprapa's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Mazzarri connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Sasiprapa scrambles back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Malaipet Sasiprapa dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Mazzarri misses with a looping left.
Mazzarri lands a jab to the nose.
Mazzarri shoots for a takedown but Sasiprapa saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Mazzarri tests Sasiprapa's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Mazzarri throws a hook but Sasiprapa blocks it.
A big right from Mazzarri misses.
Mazzarri is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Sasiprapa lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Sasiprapa tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Mazzarri paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Mazzarri pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Sasiprapa turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Mazzarri throws an ugly left hook that misses

and Sasiprapa counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mazzarri wants to get back to full guard.
Sasiprapa seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Sasiprapa trying to control from half guard but Mazzarri is working away.
Sasiprapa tries to pass to full mount but Mazzarri defends it.
Mazzarri trying to control here.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Mazzarri is staying active underneath Sasiprapa, who seems content to just control the action from this position.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Malaipet Sasiprapa hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
A big right from Mazzarri misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Mazzarri.
Sasiprapa tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Mazzarri manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Mazzarri throws a big shot that misses.
Mazzarri shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.

Mazzarri shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Sasiprapa working a defensive guard here.
Sasiprapa is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Sasiprapa holds on and takes a little breather.
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.

Malaipet Sasiprapa has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Sasiprapa wants to clinch.
Sasiprapa stuns Mazzarri with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
A chopping leg kick lands by Sasiprapa.
A telegraphed right hand from Mazzarri misses the target.
Sasiprapa staying out of range there.
Mazzarri dives in and grabs Sasiprapa's left leg, looking for a takedown. Sasiprapa pushes down on Mazzarri's head and hops out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Enrico Mazzarri. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mazzarri avoids the head kick by Sasiprapa.
Sasiprapa tries a head kick but it misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sasiprapa throws a leg kick but Mazzarri moved away.
Sasiprapa leaves Mazzarri with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Sasiprapa is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Mazzarri rather than just go for the knockout.
Sasiprapa throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Sasiprapa thows a leg kick but Mazzarri checks it
and Mazzarri counters with a straight right hand.
Mazzarri shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Sasiprapa defends it nicely.
Sasiprapa misses with a body shot.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Mazzarri swings widly with a right hand

and Sasiprapa counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Malaipet Sasiprapa showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Sasiprapa looks to score with a jab to the body but Mazzarri is just out of range.
Mazzarri misses with a straight right.

Sasiprapa lands a big head kick that sends Mazzarri tumbling to the mat! Sasiprapa takes a step backwards and waves Mazzarri back to his feet - he wants the finish!

Mazzarri is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mazzarri tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sasiprapa was well out of range. Poor timing from Mazzarri.
Sasiprapa throws a sloppy head kick and Mazzarri moves out of range easily.
Sasiprapa with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Sasiprapa throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Mazzarri misses with a hook.
Sasiprapa tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Mazzarri was well out of range. Poor timing from Sasiprapa.
Mazzarri swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Sasiprapa.
Sasiprapa tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sasiprapa takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Enrico Mazzarri seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sasiprapa swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Mazzarri cracks Sasiprapa with a good jab.
Sasiprapa ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Sasiprapa throws a leg kick but Mazzarri sees it coming and moves out of range.
Sasiprapa scores with a head kick.
Sasiprapa fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Mazzarri throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Sasiprapa swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Sasiprapa will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sasiprapa misses with a body shot.
Sasiprapa chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Enrico Mazzarri has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Mazzarri is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Sasiprapa.
Sasiprapa throws the kick towards the body but Mazzarri avoids it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sasiprapa throws a solid leg kick but Mazzarri takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Sasiprapa.
Mazzarri lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Mazzarri looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Malaipet Sasiprapa seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Mazzarri avoids the head kick by Sasiprapa.
Nice body punch from Mazzarri.
Sasiprapa swings for the body but Mazzarri moves out of range.
Sasiprapa lands a head kick!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mazzarri looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Sasiprapa throws a low kick but Mazzarri moves out of range easily.
Mazzarri lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Sasiprapa throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Sasiprapa fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Sasiprapa checks a leg kick.
Sasiprapa displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Mazzarri throws out the jab.
Mazzarri throws out a token jab with nothing on it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sasiprapa buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Sasiprapa uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
A low kick from Mazzarri misses

and Sasiprapa counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Oh Mazzarri is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mazzarri regains full guard. Nicely done.
Mazzarri seems to have got his legs back now.
Sasiprapa loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Sasiprapa wants to control from the top but Mazzarri keeps moving.

Mazzarri escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Sasiprapa gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Mazzarri throws his legs up looking for a submission but Sasiprapa uses it to pass to side control.

And that's the end of the fight!
Malaipet Sasiprapa comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Sasiprapa has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Summer Carpenter scores the fight 27:30
Judge Donatello Bradman scores the fight 27:30
Judge Steve Erwin scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Malaipet Sasiprapa!
After the fight, Malaipet Sasiprapa was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.