PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Malaipet Sasiprapa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Davis Roberts (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Sasiprapa
vs
Roberts

170 cm
18
159 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

189 cm
18
160 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Intelligent

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Malaipet Sasiprapa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Davis Roberts!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Roberts drives through with a takedown into guard.
Roberts trying to control the position from guard on top but Sasiprapa is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sasiprapa can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Roberts controls the pace.
Roberts trying to control the position from guard on top but Sasiprapa is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sasiprapa knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Roberts on the ground.
Roberts seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.

Davis Roberts has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Roberts cracks Sasiprapa with an open hand slap.

Roberts clinches up with Sasiprapa and pushes him back against the cage.
Roberts is trying to break free.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Sasiprapa ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Sasiprapa no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Sasiprapa is trying to control the position but Roberts postures up.
Sasiprapa has control of Roberts's left arm, preventing Roberts from doing any damage.
Roberts missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Roberts missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Roberts wants to control from the top but Sasiprapa keeps moving.
Sasiprapa looking to hit a scissor sweep but Roberts is one step ahead there.
Sasiprapa might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Roberts is working Sasiprapa over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
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.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Sasiprapa keeping moving, preventing Roberts from controlling successfully.
Roberts not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Roberts keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Roberts shoots for a takedown but Sasiprapa saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Sasiprapa throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Sasiprapa has his takedown stuffed
and Roberts counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Roberts tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Sasiprapa manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Roberts lands a nice hook to Sasiprapa's body. Sasiprapa takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Sasiprapa throws a body kick, spinning off balance

and Roberts counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Sasiprapa keeping moving, preventing Roberts from controlling successfully.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Roberts pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Sasiprapa is keeping the position for now.
Roberts sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Roberts wants to control from the top but Sasiprapa keeps moving.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Roberts is pushing down on Sasiprapa's leg trying to pass to half guard. Sasiprapa is fighting to maintain full guard but Roberts has managed to sneak the leg through.
Sasiprapa is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Roberts's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Roberts's back!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's four 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.
Roberts trying to control the action but Sasiprapa just sinks the hooks in.
Sasiprapa throws a big right hand but he misses and hits the mat. Ouch.
Roberts trying to control the hands but Sasiprapa breaks the grip.
Roberts rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.

Roberts kicks off Sasiprapa and gets to his feet.
Roberts doesn't manage to clinch there - Sasiprapa circles away.
Sasiprapa swats away the attempt to clinch by Roberts.
Roberts moves in looking to clinch but Sasiprapa pushes him off.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Sasiprapa is looking to clinch.

Roberts closes the distance and pushes Sasiprapa back into the cage.
Sasiprapa misses with some punches.
Sasiprapa drops down looking for an ankle pick but Roberts pulls his leg out and moves away.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Roberts.
Roberts throws a wild combination but nothing lands.

Roberts gets the takedown into side control.
Sasiprapa is looking to regain half guard here but Roberts keeps moving and retains side control.
Roberts wants to control but Sasiprapa is keeping him busy.
Sasiprapa struggling a bit here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sasiprapa tries to buck Roberts off but Roberts is having none of it.
Sasiprapa looks to move to half guard but instead Roberts has passed into mount! Damn!
Roberts thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Sasiprapa tries to hold on but Roberts pushes him away.
Sasiprapa is trying to escape the mount.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Roberts scoring with strikes but Sasiprapa is staying in there.
Roberts looking to finish Sasiprapa with some ground and pound. This is bad for Sasiprapa!
Roberts controlling from the full mount.
Sasiprapa is wriggling around trying to escape.
Roberts lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Davis Roberts has got the better of the ground game so far.
Roberts trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Roberts scores with a couple of good head shots there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Roberts working for a guillotine from mount but Sasiprapa is in no mood to give up.
Roberts wants to control the pace but Sasiprapa is squirming around nicely.
Sasiprapa is looking to get to half guard.
Roberts tries to control but Sasiprapa wriggling away.
Roberts lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Roberts looking to ground and pound but Sasiprapa is blocking nicely.
Sasiprapa is wriggling around trying to escape.
Sasiprapa is working hard here to advance position.
Roberts dominating with strikes here.
Roberts landing shots from mount.
Roberts content just to control the position here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Davis Roberts showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Sasiprapa circles away from the clinch attempt.
Sasiprapa tries to clinch
and Roberts counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Sasiprapa avoids the head kick by Roberts.
Sasiprapa tries to clinch but Roberts moves away
and Roberts counters with a two punch combo.
A lazy left from Roberts finds it's target.
Roberts tries to score a power double leg takedown but Sasiprapa sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Roberts somewhat.
Sasiprapa shoots and misses

and Roberts counters by clinching up.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Roberts takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Roberts is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Sasiprapa is trying to push Roberts away but Roberts has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Roberts has Sasiprapa pushed against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Sasiprapa's face as he tries to break the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sasiprapa throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Roberts blocks it with crossed arms.
Sasiprapa tries to stall but Roberts uses the opportunity to gain a better position.

Sasiprapa is fighting off a takedown attempt but Roberts is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Sasiprapa to the mat. Sasiprapa regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Sasiprapa trying to keep a closed guard but Roberts is proving a slippery customer.
Roberts trying to control but Sasiprapa is working from the bottom.
Sasiprapa controls Roberts momentarily but Roberts frees himself.
Roberts wants to control from the top but Sasiprapa keeps moving.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.

Sasiprapa gets tackled into the cage by Roberts. Roberts maintains the clinch.
Roberts can't break the clinch.
Roberts is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Sasiprapa is keeping busy.
Roberts is pushing Sasiprapa up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Sasiprapa is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Roberts scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Roberts stalls.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Roberts tries to circle away but Sasiprapa has him pinned against the cage.
Sasiprapa has Roberts pressed against the cage, preventing Roberts from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Sasiprapa has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Roberts can't get the takedown.
Sasiprapa keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Roberts's efforts to push away.

Sasiprapa manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Sasiprapa trying to keep a closed guard but Roberts is proving a slippery customer.
Sasiprapa is looking to stand up but Roberts isn't so interested in that idea.
Sasiprapa is trying to keep Roberts in close.

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.
Roberts stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Sasiprapa swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Sasiprapa is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Sasiprapa controls Roberts momentarily but Roberts frees himself.

Malaipet Sasiprapa has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Roberts looks to clinch
and Sasiprapa counters with an inside leg kick.
A low kick from Roberts misses

and Sasiprapa holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Davis Roberts is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Sasiprapa jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Roberts walks away with a smile on his face. Sasiprapa gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Roberts throws a leg kick
and Sasiprapa counters with a good low kick that Roberts was not able to check.
Malaipet Sasiprapa has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Sasiprapa just misses with a punch to the body.

And that's the end of the fight!
Davis Roberts comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Roberts 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30
Judge Suge Night scores the fight 26:30
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 26:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Davis Roberts!