|
|
PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Nathan Blaze (ranked 5215 p4p, 458 weight class) and Tony Sap (ranked 3235 p4p, 270 weight class). Blaze comes to the cage accompanied by Shoot to thrill, AC/DC. Sap has chosen Empire State of Mind as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
 |
|
 |
| 182 cm
18
149 lbs
0 - 2 - 0 |
|
172 cm
25
145 lbs
3 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Granite chin |
|
BJJ Brown Belt
Counter fighter
Determined |
|
| |
|
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
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Nathan Blaze!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Tony Sap!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Timothy Bukovac and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Blaze throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Blaze throws a sloppy head kick
and Sap counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Blaze is looking to improve his position.
Sap is taking a breather. Blaze says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Sap trying to control the action but Blaze is working from the bottom.
Sap is looking for a kimura but Blaze is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Sap to get the leverage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Blaze has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Sap is working away from the top position though.
Blaze has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sap works his way into side control.
Blaze really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
The ground and pound from Sap seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Sap has worked his way into a potential kimura here. Blaze is trying to get out of the position but his squirming has just got him deeper into trouble. Sap yanks on the arm and Blaze is forced to tap due to a very painful looking submission! Nice work by Sap.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Tony Sap!
Tony Sap tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| S |
C
A |
G |
S |
C
B |
G |
|
S |
C |
G |
|
energy
A | B |
|
hype
A | B |
|
pop
A | B |
|
mgr
A | B |
|
FIGHT
RATING
62% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
