PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Minatay Mibangon (ranked 25057 p4p, 24968 weight class) and Wala Sapi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Mibangon
vs
Sapi

182 cm
18
160
1 - 2 - 3

182 cm
18
160
2 - 4 - 1

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Solid chin

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 - 2 - 3, fighting out of Las Vegas, Minatay Mibangon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Wala Sapi!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Robert Twigg and Alan Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
We've got one fighter who appears to only be looking to counter and the other not looking particularly aggressive either, so we could be in for a dull fight.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Mibangon.
And Sapi responds with a good body kick, but Mibangon manages to step out the way in time.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Mibangon enables Sapi to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Mibangon manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sapi trying to control but Mibangon is working from the bottom.
Mibangon controlling the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mibangon looking to hit a scissor sweep but Sapi is one step ahead there.
Sapi is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Sapi wants to control from the top but Mibangon keeps moving.
Sapi slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

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.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Sapi slaps away a takedown attempt from Mibangon, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Sapi thinks about the counter body kick.
Mibangon misses with a takedown attempt
and Sapi counters with a flying knee. Nice.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Minatay Mibangon. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sapi doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Mibangon counters with a nice body kick.
Sapi shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Mibangon defends it nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
No luck for Mibangon with that takedown attempt.
Sapi only half commits to the counter leg kick.

Sapi dives in and scores a takedown into Mibangon's guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Sapi looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Mibangon controlling the position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Wala Sapi dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Mibangon shoots and misses
and Sapi counters with an inside leg kick.
Sapi misses with an attempted mid kick.
Mibangon shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Sapi sprawls well. Sapi wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Mibangon gets slowly back to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Sapi drives through with a takedown into guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sapi wants to stand but Mibangon has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Mibangon wants to get back to his feet but Sapi is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Sapi looking to control the position here, rather than advance.

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.
Sapi's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
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.
Mibangon wants to sweep but no luck.
Sapi stays in close to Mibangon's body and controls the position.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.

Mibangon closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Sapi's guard.
Sapi keeping moving, preventing Mibangon from controlling successfully.
Sapi is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mibangon controlling from the top position.
Sapi has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Mibangon wants to control from the top but Sapi keeps moving.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Wala Sapi showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!

Mibangon looks for a takedown but Sapi sprawls well.

Sapi looking to score a takedown here. Mibangon is defending well but Sapi drives through and ends up in Mibangon's guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mibangon looking to control.
Mibangon managing to control the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mibangon trying to keep a closed guard but Sapi is proving a slippery customer.
Sapi controls from within his opponent's guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Mibangon manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Sapi manages to get himself to full guard.

Sapi is controlling Mibangon's posture.
Mibangon wants to control from the top but Sapi keeps moving.
Mibangon controls the pace of the fight for a moment.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Mibangon throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Sapi tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Mibangon is in Sapi's guard.
Sapi throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Mibangon stopping the sweep attempt from Sapi.
Mibangon trying to control but Sapi is working from the bottom.
Sapi pulls Mibangon in close to his closed guard and prevents Mibangon from doing any damage or advancing position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mibangon is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Mibangon seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Sapi for as long as he can get away with.
Minatay Mibangon has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Wala Sapi is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Sapi is controlling Mibangon's posture.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Mibangon looks for the body kick but Sapi saw that one coming.
Sapi shapes to counter with a head kick.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Minatay Mibangon.
Well Sapi 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 Cecil Peabody scores the fight 28:29
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 28:29
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Wala Sapi!