PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Minatay Mibangon (ranked 23868 p4p, 23820 weight class) and Wala Sapi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Wala Sapi has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Mibangon
vs
Sapi

182 cm
25
160
34 - 50 - 9

182 cm
25
160
42 - 44 - 8

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 34 - 50 - 9, fighting out of Las Vegas, Minatay Mibangon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 42 - 44 - 8, fighting out of Las Vegas, Wala Sapi!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, George Francis and Chris Downing.

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.
Sapi shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Mibangon but Mibangon pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Mibangon attempts a counter takedown but Sapi avoids it well and moves away.
Mibangon closes this distance looking for a takedown but Sapi circles away.
Mibangon defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Sapi.
Mibangon fires out a quick counter leg kick but Sapi just manages to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mibangon stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Mibangon wants it to stay on the feet.
Mibangon went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Minatay Mibangon has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Wala Sapi.
Mibangon dives in for a single leg takedown but Sapi sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Sapi doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sapi is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Mibangon can't get the takedown.
Sapi is looking to take this one to the mat.
Mibangon prevents a takedown attempt there.
Mibangon wants a takedown.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Sapi is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Sapi is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Mibangon gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Sapi tries to score a body lock takedown but Mibangon shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Mibangon is defending well against a takedown attempt.

Sapi wants the takedown. Mibangon is fighting it off but Sapi persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Mibangon's guard against the cage.
Mibangon is trying to keep Sapi in close.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mibangon is looking to stand up but Sapi isn't so interested in that idea.
Mibangon is trying to keep Sapi in close.
Sapi preventing the sweep.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Mibangon wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Sapi trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Sapi closes the distance and clinches up with Mibangon, looking for a takedown. Sapi pushes Mibangon against the cage but Mibangon circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Mibangon is looking to chop away at Sapi's legs.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Wala Sapi dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Mibangon misses with a kick to the body.
Sapi was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.

Sapi gets the takedown into side control.
Sapi taking a breather here.
Sapi looking to control but instead Mibangon has slipped a leg in, to regain half guard.
Sapi has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mibangon wants to control but Sapi is keeping busy.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mibangon is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Mibangon trying to control here.
Well, if Sapi is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Mibangon has his hands clasped together around Sapi's back. He's all about the action.

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

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.
Sapi throws a push kick but Mibangon slaps the foot to one side.
Mibangon looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Sapi steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Mibangon looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Sapi is fending him off so far but Mibangon persists. Nope, Sapi circles away and we're back to standing.

Sapi scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mibangon is controlling Sapi's trapped leg to prevent Sapi from advancing to side control.
Mibangon trying to control but Sapi postures up.
Sapi looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.

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.
Mibangon tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Sapi has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
Sapi controlling the position easily from mount.
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 fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Sapi looks for a takedown but Mibangon sprawls well.
Sapi darts in looking for a takedown but Mibangon gets double underhooks and turns Sapi into the cage.
Nice sprawl there from Mibangon as Sapi shoots in.
Mibangon thinks about countering with a body kick.
Minatay Mibangon has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Wala Sapi.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Sapi gets caught flat footed, as Mibangon shoots in with a quick takedown into 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.
Mibangon is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sapi wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Mibangon missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Mibangon slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Sapi trying to keep a closed guard but Mibangon is proving a slippery customer.
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.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Mibangon slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
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.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Sapi.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice takedown defense from Mibangon. No joy for Sapi on that attempt.
It looked like Mibangon was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.

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.
Mibangon keeping moving, preventing Sapi from controlling successfully.
Mibangon looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mibangon continues to stall.
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.
More hug and hope from Mibangon.

And that's the end of the fight!
Minatay Mibangon showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Sapi has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 28:29
Judge George Francis scores the fight 28:29
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 28:29

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