PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Sim Salabim (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Malaipet Sasiprapa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sasiprapa has chosen Malaipet the Diamond as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Salabim
vs
Sasiprapa

180 cm
34
159 lbs
28 - 15 - 1

170 cm
33
158 lbs
25 - 11 - 1

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 28 - 15 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Sim Salabim!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 25 - 11 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Malaipet Sasiprapa!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Yukihiro Shimada and Ren Mimura.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sasiprapa misses with an attempted mid kick.
Sasiprapa throws a low kick, looking for Salabim's leg but Salabim calmly moves out of range.
Sasiprapa keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Salabim misses the shot to the body.
Salabim throws a one two combo.

Salabim drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Salabim trying to control but Sasiprapa is working from the bottom.
Salabim in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sasiprapa looking to hit a scissor sweep but Salabim is one step ahead there.
Salabim wants to control from the top but Sasiprapa keeps moving.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sasiprapa has momentary wrist control but Salabim slips an elbow through the middle.
Salabim missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Salabim works over Sasiprapa with some ground and pound from guard.
Sasiprapa preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Salabim postures up and lands a big shot to Sasiprapa's brow.
Salabim throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Sasiprapa works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Salabim makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Sasiprapa keeping moving, preventing Salabim from controlling successfully.
Salabim 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.
Sasiprapa utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sasiprapa is trying to keep Salabim in close.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Salabim throwing strikes but missing.
Sasiprapa keeping moving, preventing Salabim from controlling successfully.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Salabim takes one on the button.
Salabim misses the jab.
A low kick from Sasiprapa misses

and Salabim counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Sasiprapa trying to control the position.
Salabim trying to control but Sasiprapa is working from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Salabim passes Sasiprapa's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Sasiprapa keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Salabim throws a strike but Sasiprapa avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Salabim keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Sasiprapa's head.
Salabim is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Salabim landing with the ground and pound.
Salabim in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Salabim looking to sit in guard and control but Sasiprapa gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Salabim looking for a guillotine here but Sasiprapa defends easily.
Sasiprapa distracts Salabim with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.

Salabim looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Sasiprapa with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Salabim keeping moving, preventing Sasiprapa from controlling successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Sasiprapa is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Salabim.
Sasiprapa misses with a wild body shot.
Salabim tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Sasiprapa manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
A big right from Salabim misses.
Sasiprapa on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Sasiprapa lands a nice looking body kick.
Salabim chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Sasiprapa can pounce on him.
A lazy left from Salabim finds it's target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Salabim tries to close the distance and clinch but Sasiprapa swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Sasiprapa takes a jab right on the kisser.
Sim Salabim is winning the standup battle so far.
Sasiprapa uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Salabim.
Sasiprapa ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Sasiprapa has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Salabim finds it's way round the side to connect with Sasiprapa's head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Salabim shoots in and drives through. Sasiprapa sprawls well.
Sasiprapa attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Malaipet Sasiprapa is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Salabim avoids the body shot from Sasiprapa.
Salabim misses with a hook. Sasiprapa ducked under it nicely.
Salabim fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sasiprapa manages to avoid it.
Sasiprapa bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Sasiprapa thows a leg kick but Salabim checks it

and Salabim counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Salabim missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Salabim thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Sasiprapa's head.
Salabim wants to lay and pray for a moment but Sasiprapa keeps working.
Salabim missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Sasiprapa works his way to full guard. Good work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Salabim tries to free his leg and advance position but Sasiprapa is retaining full guard.
Salabim passes Sasiprapa's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Salabim content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Sasiprapa keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Salabim trying to control the action but Sasiprapa is working from the bottom.
Salabim working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sasiprapa has hold of Salabim's hands but Salabim slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Sasiprapa is looking to control Salabim's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Sasiprapa avoid being mounted?
Salabim moves nicely into side control.
Salabim creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Sasiprapa sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Salabim is looking to take a break and control but Sasiprapa is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

That's four 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.
Sasiprapa manages to work his way to half guard, despite Salabim's best efforts.
Salabim wants to control but Sasiprapa is keeping him busy.
Salabim works his way into full mount!
Salabim is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Sasiprapa can do to turn this around?
Salabim sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Salabim throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Salabim trying to control but he's not successful this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sim Salabim dominated that second round.
That's time! Salabim's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. 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.

Salabim shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Sasiprapa eats them both and turns towards Salabim to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Salabim bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Sasiprapa circles away from the clinch attempt.
Salabim takes a swing at Sasiprapa's ribcage but misses.
Sasiprapa uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Salabim.
A clash of legs there as Salabim blocks the low kick.
Sasiprapa lands with a nice body punch.

Salabim drives through and clinches with Sasiprapa against the cage.
Sasiprapa lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Sasiprapa misses with a body punch.
Salabim blocks the elbow strike.
Sasiprapa can't find room to land a body shot as Salabim controls the action.
Sasiprapa lands with a left to the head.

Salabim is rocked!
Sasiprapa has the Thai clinch. He lands a big knee to the head that stumbles Salabim - he's in trouble! Another big knee to the head from Sasiprapa, and another! Salabim is out on his feet - the ref jumps in to save him and ends the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Knees). Malaipet Sasiprapa!
An out of breath and clearly excited Malaipet Sasiprapa thanked Conviction for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).