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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Freddy Li (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bob Sapp (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Freddy Li could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Bob Sapp's chin.
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230 lbs
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272 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Freddy Li!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Bob Sapp!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Frank Antenori and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sapp fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Li avoids it really well and circles away.
Sapp throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Li's waist but Li gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Sapp off to one side.
Sapp fails in his attempt to clinch.
Sapp clinches.
Sapp manages to pull guard.
Li working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Sapp is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Sapp keeping moving, preventing Li from controlling successfully.
Li stopping the sweep attempt from Sapp.
Li chips away with some ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Li pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Sapp is keeping the position for now.
Li slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Sapp is not content to let Li control the position.
Li is trying to get an arm triangle but Sapp is defending well.
Sapp is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Li is controlling him well.
Li trying to control the action but Sapp is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sapp prevents Li from improving position.
Li is looking to take a break and control but Sapp is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
You can see the frustration on Sapp's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Sapp is looking to regain half guard here but Li keeps moving and retains side control.
Li lands an elbow.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Li in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Li working away.
Sapp sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Li frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Li wants to control the pace but Sapp is squirming around nicely.
Li has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Li landing strikes, looking to finish!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Li looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Li looking to control but Sapp is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sapp can't escape the position.
Li lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Li with a couple of short strikes.
Li can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Sapp is looking to escape.
BOOM! Li connects with a massive shot to the dome!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Sapp is in all sorts of trouble here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Freddy Li dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Li shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Li stands up over Sapp, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Li stands up over Sapp, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Li wants to pass the guard but Sapp is keeping the position.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Sapp is on top in guard.
Sapp pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Li is keeping the position for now.
Li is looking for a triangle here but Sapp uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Li is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Li trying to hold on to Sapp's head to control him but Sapp postures up.
Sapp really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Li. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Sapp wants to lay and pray for a moment but Li keeps working.
Sapp might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Li kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Li blocking the ground and pound attempt from Sapp.
Sapp is keen to just control but Li is a slippery customer.
Li might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Li is looking to improve his position.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Sapp slows the pace down in half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Bob Sapp wasn't active enough on the ground.
Sapp changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Li tries to avoid it but Sapp manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Li to the ground. Li escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Freddy Li is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Sapp shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Li pinned against the cage. Li gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Li throws a shot from downtown. Sapp moves away and avoids it.
Sapp slips a straight right by Li.
Li shoots in and bounces Sapp off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Li passes Sapp's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sapp pushes Li off looking to stand but Li dives back in and keeps control.
Sapp strikes from the bottom but Li uses the opportunity to move to side control.
Sapp is trying to get back to half guard.
Sapp wants to control but Li postures up.
Li is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Sapp knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Sapp is trying to improve his position.
Sapp is breathing heavily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Li is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Sapp's shoulder. That is not cool.
Li goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Sapp rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Li's guard! Nice work there by Sapp!
Li is trying to keep Sapp in close.
Freddy Li overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Li looking for a guillotine here but Sapp defends easily.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Sapp trying to control but Li is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Freddy Li dominated that second round.
That's time! Li's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Sapp scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Li sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Sapp looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Li is trying to control but can't.
Li tries to roll over but Sapp keeps him under control.
Sapp keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Li has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Sapp is working away from the top position though.
Sapp is keen to just control but Li is a slippery customer.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Bob Sapp was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Sapp moves in looking to clinch but Li pushes him off.
Sapp displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Li.
Li misses with a looping left.
Li swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Li misses the jab.
Sapp fails with a takedown attempt.
Li misses with a takedown attempt - Sapp sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Sapp wants to clinch up but Li keeps it at a distance.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Li here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sapp fails with an attempt to clinch.
Sapp closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Sapp tries to pass the half guard into mount. Li knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Li gets back to full guard.
Li keeping full guard, as Sapp tries to pass.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Li holds on and takes a little breather.
Sapp stopping the sweep attempt from Li.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Li is trying to control the position but Sapp postures up.
Li is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Li tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Sapp wants to control from the top but Li keeps moving.
Li has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Sapp off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Li gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Sapp to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Li keeping moving, preventing Sapp from controlling successfully.
Li controls Sapp momentarily but Sapp frees himself.
Sapp trying to control the position from guard on top but Li is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sapp sitting in guard here, content to control.
And that's the end of the fight!
Bob Sapp comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Li has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:28
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Freddy Li!
After winning the bout, Freddy Li thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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