PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Malaipet Sasiprapa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Carlos Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sasiprapa's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Malaipet the Diamond. Silva has chosen Darude - Sandstorm as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Sasiprapa
vs
Silva

170 cm
30
158 lbs
20 - 10 - 1

180 cm
27
155 lbs
17 - 11 - 0

Good wrestling
World class MT
Cardio machine

Excellent grappler
Decent boxing
Good gas tank

Fury Nutrition Inc.
Conviction

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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 20 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Malaipet Sasiprapa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Carlos Silva!
The judges for this bout are Donatello Bradman, Darius Henderson and Steve Erwin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Sasiprapa gets caught flat footed, as Silva shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
We've been hearing good reports from Sasiprapa's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Silva pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Sasiprapa is keeping the position for now.
Silva trying to control but Sasiprapa is working from the bottom.
Silva is working Sasiprapa over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Silva trying to control but Sasiprapa is working from the bottom.
Silva postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Sasiprapa working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Silva.
Silva throwing strikes but missing.

Silva is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Sasiprapa is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Sasiprapa has escaped and now he's on top!

Silva looking for subs off his back but Sasiprapa has passed one foot through into half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sasiprapa with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Sasiprapa is trying to control the action in half guard but Silva is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Silva keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Silva manages to get to full guard.
Sasiprapa trying to control but Silva is working from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Silva 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.
Sasiprapa engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.

Malaipet Sasiprapa has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Silva dives in for a single leg takedown but Sasiprapa sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Sasiprapa creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Silva's defenses.
Silva has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Sasiprapa after a bit of a struggle.
Silva changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Sasiprapa fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Malaipet Sasiprapa has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Carlos Silva.
Silva shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Sasiprapa pinned against the cage. Sasiprapa gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Good exchange - Silva coming out on top.
A head kick misses from Sasiprapa.
Silva avoids the head kick by Sasiprapa.
Silva throws a right hand that misses
and Silva takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Carlos Silva will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Sasiprapa looks for the body kick but Silva saw that one coming.
Silva misses with an uppercut.

Silva bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.

Silva goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Sasiprapa has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Silva but great work by Sasiprapa.
Silva gets back to half guard.
Sasiprapa is trying to control the action in half guard but Silva is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Sasiprapa seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Sasiprapa throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sasiprapa is looking to take a break and control but Silva is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.

Silva looking for submissions off his back.
Sasiprapa missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Sasiprapa seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Malaipet Sasiprapa just wasn't active enough.
Silva swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Silva shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Sasiprapa sprawls well. Sasiprapa wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Silva gets slowly back to his feet.
Sasiprapa connects with a body shot that sends Silva's belly button to the back.
Silva shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Sasiprapa sprawls well. Sasiprapa wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Silva gets slowly back to his feet.
Silva darts in looking for a takedown but Sasiprapa gets double underhooks and turns Silva into the cage.
Malaipet Sasiprapa has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Carlos Silva.
Silva blocks the elbow strike.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Sasiprapa obliges.
Sasiprapa just leaning against Silva, taking a breather.
Silva wants to take the fight to the mat but Sasiprapa manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Silva is looking to take this one to the mat.
Sasiprapa lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Silva.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Sasiprapa creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Silva tries to pull guard but Sasiprapa forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Sasiprapa comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Sasiprapa lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Silva.
Sasiprapa is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Silva is breathing heavily.
Sasiprapa lands an elbow just above Silva 's eye.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sasiprapa working Silva over with knees to the body.
Sasiprapa landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Sasiprapa works on Silva's body with a couple of short punches.
Sasiprapa lands an elbow just above Silva 's eye.

It looks like Carlos Silva has been cut.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sasiprapa lands a shot to the body.
Sasiprapa leaning his opponent against the cage.
Sasiprapa lands a shoulder strike.
Sasiprapa gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.

Silva is rocked!
Sasiprapa creates some distance for himselfand unleashes a massive uppercut that sends Silva's eyes rolling into the back of his head! Silva drops to his knees and Sasiprapa pours it on with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:34 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Malaipet Sasiprapa!
A less than humble Malaipet Sasiprapa misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.