PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Minatay Mibangon (ranked 24713 p4p, 24647 weight class) and Wala Sapi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Mibangon
vs
Sapi

182 cm
20
160
10 - 21 - 4

182 cm
20
160
14 - 21 - 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 10 - 21 - 4, fighting out of Las Vegas, Minatay Mibangon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 21 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Wala Sapi!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, George Francis 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.
Mibangon with a poor takedown
and Sapi counters with a solid body kick.
Mibangon gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Sapi makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Mibangon misses with a takedown attempt
and Sapi counters with a nice body shot.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Minatay Mibangon. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mibangon misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mibangon takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Sapi leaves Mibangon with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Sapi replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Mibangon blocks it well.

Mibangon tries to sprawl but Sapi drives through with a takedown into half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sapi is thwarting Mibangon's attempts to control the position.
Sapi thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Sapi slows the pace down in half guard.
Sapi throwing shots but Mibangon is blocking nicely.
Sapi is figuring out what he wants to do next.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mibangon manages to get to full guard.
Mibangon pulls Sapi in close to prevent any damage.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.

Sapi scores with a takedown into Mibangon's guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sapi slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Wala Sapi dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Mibangon steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Sapi. That one must have hurt.
Sapi has his takedown stuffed
and Mibangon counters with a nice body kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sapi tries to score a power double leg takedown but Mibangon sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Sapi somewhat.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mibangon shoots in but no luck this time.
Mibangon shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Sapi but Sapi pushes him off and we're back to square one.

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.
Horrible takedown attempt by Mibangon or perhaps it was just good defense by Sapi, which made it look bad.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Minatay Mibangon. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mibangon throws a body kick, spinning off balance

and Sapi counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Sapi won't allow Mibangon to sweep him here.
Sapi sitting in guard here, content to control.
Sapi is continuing to stall.

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

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.

Sapi feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
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.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Sapi stuffs the takedown attempt from Mibangon. Mibangon gets slowly back to his feet.
Sapi shoots in but no luck this time.
Mibangon fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Sapi avoids it really well and circles away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sapi shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Mibangon defends it nicely.

Mibangon feints and as Sapi raises his hands in defense, Mibangon changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sapi can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Mibangon controls the pace.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mibangon being controlled here momentarily.
Sapi has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sapi is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Sapi is pulling down on Mibangon's head to control his posture.
Mibangon sitting in guard here, content to control.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Sapi looking to control.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
No luck for Mibangon with that takedown attempt.
Sapi replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Mibangon blocks it well.
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.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Minatay Mibangon. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sapi leaves Mibangon with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Sapi was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.

And that's the end of the fight!
Minatay Mibangon showed his dominance in that final round.
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 Robert Twigg scores the fight 27:29
Judge George Francis scores the fight 27:29
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 27:29

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