PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Saki Mapu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sfly Asap (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Saki Mapu looks tired to me. Hopefully he has got enough gas left in the tank to put in a good performance.

Mapu
vs
Asap

150 cm
25
137 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

166 cm
25
145 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
KO power

Decent wrestler
Good kicks
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Saki Mapu!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Sfly Asap!
The judges for this bout are Santiago Holmes, Sandra Marshall and Winston Alpacca.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Asap connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Mapu seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Mapu looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
Asap throws a leg kick which misses Mapu's front leg but catches the back leg as Mapu tries to avoid it.
Asap misses with a double jab.
Horrible takedown attempt by Mapu or perhaps it was just good defense by Asap, which made it look bad.
A solid leg kick lands there for Asap.
Mapu chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Asap can pounce on him.
Asap lets loose with a powerful body kick. Mapu will feel that in the morning.
Mapu shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Asap pinned against the cage. Asap gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Mapu throws a leg kick
and Asap counters with a nice leg kick.
Asap scores with a push kick.
Asap connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Asap lands with a nice body kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Asap tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Mapu was well out of range. Poor timing from Asap.
Asap feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Mapu's calf.
Asap lands a nice leg kick that just misses Mapu's sensitive parts.
Asap throws a nice outside leg kick.

Asap has taken the fight to the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Asap landing knees to the head.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Asap is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Asap landing knees to the head.
Mapu takes a knee right on the jaw!
Asap scores with a knee to the head.
Asap with a knee to the head.
Mapu takes a knee right on the jaw!
Asap unloads a knee to the mid-section. Mapu lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Asap lands a good knee to the midsection. Mapu won't want to take too many of those.
Asap scores with a knee to the head.
Mapu is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Mapu takes a knee right on the jaw!
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Asap connects with a knee to the head.
Asap has Mapu pressed against the cage.
Asap connects with a knee to the head.
Asap unloads a knee to the mid-section. Mapu lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
The referee is keeping an eye on Asap - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
A knee to the head by Asap.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Asap landing knees to the head.
Asap connects with a knee to the head.
Asap with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Asap dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Asap connects with a knee to the head.
Asap putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Mapu in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Asap with a knee to the head.
Asap with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Asap landing knees to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Asap landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Asap lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Mapu has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Asap is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Saki Mapu. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Asap has Mapu pushed against the cage.
Asap with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Asap connects with a nasty looking knee right to Mapu's face.
Asap landing knees to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A knee to the head by Asap.
Mapu takes a knee right on the jaw!
Asap landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sfly Asap dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Asap drives through and clinches with Mapu against the cage.
Asap working Mapu over with knees to the body.
Asap using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Asap stalling against the cage.
A knee to the head by Asap.
Asap lands a knee to the head.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Asap putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Mapu in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Asap lands a knee to the body.
Asap connects with a knee to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mapu is trying to pull guard but Asap has him pressed against the cage.
Mapu takes a knee right on the jaw!
Asap landing knees to the head.
Mapu is trying to break the clinch but Asap is controlling him.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Asap is stalling here.
Asap lands a knee to the head.
Asap lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
A knee to the head by Asap.
Asap lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Asap with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Asap has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Asap crunches a lovely knee into Mapu's ribcage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mapu has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Asap is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Asap lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
A knee to the head by Asap.
Asap with a knee to the head.
Asap lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Asap misses with a knee to the head.

Mapu jumps guard.
Asap trying to control the position from guard on top but Mapu is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Asap stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Mapu swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Mapu might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Mapu has Asap pulled in close to control his posture.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mapu not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Asap must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Asap wants to control from the top but Mapu keeps moving.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Asap wanted to stand there but Mapu had control of the position.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Mapu chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Asap can pounce on him.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
A slapping leg kick lands for Asap.
Asap fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Mapu.
Mapu tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Asap lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Asap feints and then cracks Mapu's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Mapu down.
A slapping leg kick lands for Asap.

Asap gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Asap utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Asap landing knees to the head.
Asap lands a knee to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sfly Asap showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Mapu's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Mapu moves out of range of the strikes.

Asap closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Asap with a knee to the head.
Asap with a knee to the head.
Asap stops a takedown attempt from Mapu.
Asap is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Asap crunches a lovely knee into Mapu's ribcage.
Asap manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Mapu takes a knee right on the jaw!
Asap with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Asap effectively controlling the action here.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Asap lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Asap crunches a lovely knee into Mapu's ribcage.
Mapu is looking to take this one to the mat.
A knee to the head by Asap.
Asap lands a good knee to the midsection. Mapu won't want to take too many of those.
Asap connects with a nasty looking knee right to Mapu's face.
Asap landing knees to the head.
Mapu tries to work over Asap's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Asap with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Mapu is trying to break free.
Asap lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Asap lands a knee to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mapu is trying to pull guard but Asap turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Saki Mapu. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Asap scores a nice knee to the body.
Asap is stalling here.
Mapu is trying to stall.
Asap connects with a knee to the head.
Asap lands a nice knee to the body.
Asap lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Mapu takes a knee right on the jaw!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mapu is trying to push Asap away but Asap has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Asap is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Asap with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Asap connects with a knee to the head.
Asap landing knees to the head.
Asap gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Mapu.
Asap unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Mapu tries to pull guard but Asap holds him up against the cage and eventually Mapu drops back down to his feet.
Come on Asap - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mapu is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Asap gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Asap working Mapu over with knees to the body.
Mapu takes a knee right on the jaw!
Asap pressing his opponent against the cage.
Mapu is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Asap pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Mapu taking a breather.
Mapu letting Asap take a breather here.
Saki Mapu has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Asap connects with a nasty looking knee right to Mapu's face.

And that's the end of the fight!
Sfly Asap comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Asap winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Santiago Holmes scores the fight 24:30
Judge Sandra Marshall scores the fight 24:30
Judge Winston Alpacca scores the fight 24:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sfly Asap!
A very excited looking Sfly Asap made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.