PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Ron Burgundy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Yang Tao (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tao has chosen Carl Douglas - Kung Fu Fighting as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Burgundy
vs
Tao

172 cm
24
155 lbs
9 - 0 - 1

175 cm
23
170 lbs
12 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

BJJ Purple Belt
World class MT
Granite chin

Down Under! - Supplements (AXES)

Down Under! - Supplements (AXES)
Down Under! - Supplements (AXES)

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 0 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Ron Burgundy!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Yang Tao!
The judges for this bout are Skip Squint, Donatello Bradman and Damien Edna.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Burgundy throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Tao cracks Burgundy with an open hand slap.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Burgundy.
Tao throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Burgundy throws a chopping leg kick but Tao manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Tao avoids the body shot from Burgundy.
Burgundy throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Burgundy tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Tao was well out of range. Poor timing from Burgundy.
Burgundy scores with a hook to the body. Tao takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
A solid body kick from Burgundy.
Good leg kick by Tao there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Burgundy throws a lazy right hand but Tao sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Burgundy is looking to slow Tao down with leg kicks.
Tao keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Burgundy throws a leg kick but Tao checks it.
Burgundy fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Tao manages to avoid it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Burgundy misses with the combination.
Burgundy takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Burgundy tries to move into range but Tao moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Burgundy has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Tao.
Tao misses with a body shot.
Burgundy lands a jab to Tao's midsection.
A telegraphed right hand from Tao misses the target.
Burgundy is looking to wear down Tao with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Burgundy looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Burgundy throws a quick inside leg kick.
Burgundy throws a sloppy head kick and Tao moves out of range easily.
Tao takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Burgundy walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Burgundy misses with a body punch
and Tao counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tao just misses with a punch to the body.
Tao thows a body shot but no joy.
Burgundy with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Burgundy finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Burgundy misses with a head kick.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Tao.
Burgundy attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Tao finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Tao throws a head kick that misses
and Burgundy counters with a nice low kick that buckles Tao's knee momentarily.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Tao. Burgundy shrugs it off though.
Tao connects with a body shot that sends Burgundy's belly button to the back.
Tao tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Burgundy misses with a head kick.
Tao takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Burgundy throws a jab but it's blocked by Tao.
Burgundy takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Burgundy pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Burgundy throws a sloppy head kick and Tao moves out of range easily.
Tao takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Tao throws a head kick that misses.
A low kick from Tao misses
and Burgundy counters with a low kick, right behind Tao 's knee.
Tao swats away the attempt to clinch by Burgundy.
Tao throws a head kick that misses.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Burgundy, as that shot connected.
Nice uppercut there from Burgundy.
Tao scores with a push kick.
Burgundy connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Tao momentarily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Burgundy thows a body shot but no joy.
Burgundy cracks a nice hook into Tao's ribs.
Burgundy throws a lazy body kick
letting Tao counter with a right hand.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Tao misses with a body punch
and Burgundy counters with a head kick.
Tao pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Tao tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Burgundy takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Tao throws a sloppy head kick and Burgundy moves out of range easily.
Tao tries to bum rush Burgundy with a series of wild strikes but Burgundy uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Burgundy misses with a low kick as Tao jumps back.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Burgundy tries to close the distance and clinch up but Tao swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Burgundy scores with a nice head shot.
Burgundy tries a low kick but Tao avoids it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ron Burgundy dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Burgundy missing with a left hand there. Tao was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Burgundy misses with a low kick as Tao jumps back.
Burgundy checks a low kick from Tao.
Tao throws a head kick that misses
and Burgundy counters with a head kick. That will keep Tao thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Burgundy chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Tao can pounce on him.
Tao misses with a wild body shot.
Burgundy throws a low kick, looking for Tao's leg but Tao calmly moves out of range.
Burgundy wants to land a leg kick but Tao is out of range.
Burgundy scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Tao lands with a slapping head kick.
Tao keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Tao throws out a loose jab but Burgundy uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tao looks to land a right hand but Burgundy moved out of range.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Burgundy throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tao misses with a double jab.
That kick from Burgundy tenderised Tao's leg. Tao is trying to keep his angry face on.
Burgundy scores with a jab to the head.
Burgundy dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Tao. That did some damage!
Burgundy takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
A head kick misses from Tao.
A punch lands to the side of Tao 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Burgundy scores with a hook to the body. Tao takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Tao keeps Burgundy at a distance using the push kick.
Burgundy misses with a series of wild punches.
A head kick misses from Burgundy.
Burgundy scores with a nice right hand.
Burgundy misses the jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A good leg kick by Tao.
Tao thows a body kick. Burgundy tries to catch it but that hurt him.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tao connects with a solid leg kick.
Burgundy misses with a body shot.
A clash of legs there as Tao blocks the low kick.
Ron Burgundy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tao throws a nice outside leg kick.
Tao's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Burgundy misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Burgundy throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Burgundy looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Burgundy takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Ron Burgundy is winning the standup battle so far.
Burgundy swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Tao attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Burgundy tries to clinch up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Burgundy uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Tao.
Tao scores with a head kick.
Burgundy takes a jab right on the kisser.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Burgundy crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Tao - the referee stops the clock and Burgundy gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Tao. Burgundy manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Burgundy keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Tao throws a body kick the misses

and Burgundy counters by moving into the clinch.

Burgundy breaks from the clinch.
Burgundy uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Tao.
Tao gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Burgundy.
Burgundy dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Tao. That did some damage!
Burgundy checks the leg kick.
Tao tries to land a front kick but Burgundy steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Tao avoids the head kick by Burgundy.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tao tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Tao blocks a jab.
A punch combination from Burgundy misses.
Burgundy lands a slapping body shot.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Burgundy throws a combination. Tao tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Burgundy stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Tao.
Burgundy misses with a hook.
Burgundy throws a leg kick but Tao moved away.
Burgundy thows a left - swing and a miss!
Tao fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Burgundy is out of range.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Burgundy staying out of range there.
A left lands for Burgundy.
Burgundy fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Tao manages to avoid it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Ron Burgundy will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!

Burgundy misses with a low kick.
Tao misses with an uppercut.
Burgundy swings widly with a right hand
and Tao counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Burgundy thinking.
Tao misses with an attempted mid kick.
Tao swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Burgundy thuds a left hand into Tao's body.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Tao throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Burgundy misses with an uppercut. Tao saw that one coming.
Burgundy tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Tao feints and then cracks Burgundy's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Burgundy down.

Burgundy clinches up against the cage.
Burgundy lands a body punch.

Tao breaks from the clinch.
Burgundy connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Burgundy on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Tao lands a high kick!
Burgundy tries to clinch up.
Burgundy tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Tao avoids the body shot from Burgundy.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Tao lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Burgundy has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Burgundy and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Burgundy stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Tao.
Tao takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Burgundy takes a swing at Tao's ribcage but misses.
Burgundy misses with a leg kick.
Tao listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Burgundy throws a nice looking combination but Tao bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Tao misses with a left hand
and Burgundy finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tao misses the shot to the body.
Tao throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Tao fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
No joy there for Burgundy, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Burgundy scores with a jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Burgundy attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Tao moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Burgundy misses with a two punch combination.
Burgundy throws an overhand right that lands on Tao's shoulder, as Tao tries to avoid the shot.
Tao scoring well with a low kick there.
The crowd cheers as Burgundy lands an impressive looking overhand right. Tao doesn't seem phased though.
A head kick from Tao lands but Burgundy takes it in his stride.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tao on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Tao throws a low kick but Burgundy moves out of range easily.
Burgundy lands a nice shot to the body.
Burgundy fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Burgundy dips to his left and cracks Tao with an uppercut!
Tao throws the kick towards the body but Burgundy avoids it.
Tao misses with a low kick.
Burgundy ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Tao moves away.
Tao works Burgundy's body with a nice hook.
Tao throws a push kick but Burgundy slaps the foot to one side.
Burgundy tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Tao is able to avoid easily.
Burgundy slips under a jab from Tao.
Burgundy tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Left hook, right uppercut from Burgundy.
A head kick from Tao lands but Burgundy takes it in his stride.

Burgundy has managed to clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tao blocks a body shot from Burgundy.
Tao is trying to break the clinch but Burgundy is controlling him.
Burgundy can't find room to land a body shot as Tao controls the action.
Tao throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Burgundy is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.

Tao's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Tao uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Burgundy.
Tao throws a wild body kick that Burgundy sees coming a mile off.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but Ron Burgundy did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Burgundy scoring well with a low kick there.
Tao throws a jab but it's blocked by Burgundy.
Tao misses with a kick to the body
and Burgundy counters with a body kick.
Tao connects with a crisp jab.
Burgundy turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Burgundy checks a leg kick.
A clash of legs there as Tao blocks the low kick.
Tao takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
A nice combination there by Burgundy.
Tao uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Burgundy.
Tao misses with a looping left.
A clash of legs there as Burgundy blocks the low kick.
Burgundy scores with a leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A leg kick checked by Burgundy.
Tao misses with a body shot.
Burgundy swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Burgundy lands a leg kick that knocks Tao off balance momentarily.
Tao throws out a loose jab but Burgundy uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tao cracks the inside of Burgundy's front leg.
Burgundy looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Burgundy thuds a left hand into Tao's body.
Tao connects with a right hand. Burgundy shakes it off.
Tao bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Tao chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Tao walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Burgundy throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Tao counters with a body kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tao has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Tao there as he acknowledges the shot.
Burgundy checks the leg kick.
Tao throws a half hearted mid kick.
Tao steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Burgundy.
Burgundy moves out of range of the body kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Burgundy ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Tao moves away.
No joy there for Burgundy, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Burgundy jabs at Tao's body.
Tao avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Burgundy throws a leg kick that is checked
and Tao counters with a low kick, right behind Burgundy 's knee.
Tao checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Tao has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Burgundy tries to clinch there but Tao circles away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tao throws the kick towards the body but Burgundy avoids it.
Tao scores with a spinning back kick!
Tao looks for the body kick but Burgundy saw that one coming.
Tao tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Tao moves into range and connects with a jab.
Burgundy scores with a nice strike.
Tao is looking to land body kicks.
Burgundy connects with a nice looking jab.
A looping hook to the body misses from Burgundy. Tao does a little dance to reset his feet.
Tao misses with a body shot
and Burgundy counters with an inside leg kick.
Burgundy throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Tao fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Burgundy on the side of the head.
Tao throws a leg kick but Burgundy checks it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Burgundy is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Tao looks to score with a jab to the body but Burgundy is just out of range.
Burgundy tries to clinch there but Tao circles away.
Burgundy takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
The fighters circle momentarily. Burgundy darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Tao goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tao feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Burgundy's calf.
Tao bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Burgundy scores with a jab to the jaw.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Tao looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Tao moves away from the strike by Burgundy.
Burgundy misses with a wild body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close fourth round but I would say that Ron Burgundy will probably get the nod.
That's time! Burgundy's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Tao wants to land a leg kick but Burgundy is out of range.
Tao tries a head kick but it misses.
Burgundy chopping away at his opponent's legs.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Tao.
Burgundy with a jab.
Burgundy misses with an uppercut.
Tao blocks a head kick by Burgundy.
Burgundy throws a poor cross that misses
and Tao counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Tao checks a leg kick nicely.
Tao throws a jab when Burgundy was well out of range.
Burgundy scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Burgundy is looking to clinch.
A jab from Burgundy does it's job there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Burgundy finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Burgundy tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Tao blocks a head kick by Burgundy.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Burgundy. Tao shrugs it off though.
Tao swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Tao walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Burgundy checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Tao misses with a head kick.
Tao lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Tao on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Burgundy throws a front kick aimed at Tao's knee but Tao avoids it well.
Tao ducks under a wild hook from Burgundy.
Tao takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Burgundy on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Tao. Tao obviously looking to wear him down.
A slapping body kick lands there for Tao.
Burgundy is looking to clinch.
Tao moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Tao lands a front kick.
Burgundy throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Tao ducks under a wild hook from Burgundy.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Burgundy is looking to clinch but Tao is avoiding it.
Tao misses with a low kick.
Tao swings for the body but Burgundy moves out of range.
Tao looks to score with a jab to the body but Burgundy is just out of range.
Burgundy misses with a leg kick.
Tao throws a solid leg kick but Burgundy takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Tao.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Burgundy slips under a jab.
Tao throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Burgundy sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Burgundy chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Tao can pounce on him.
Burgundy throws a wild body kick that Tao sees coming a mile off.
Burgundy lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Burgundy.
A leg kick checked by Burgundy.
Burgundy throws a combination that misses
and Tao finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Burgundy throws a hook but Tao blocks it.
Burgundy checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
A shot to the body from Burgundy misses
and Tao counters with a nice low kick that buckles Burgundy's knee momentarily.
Tao avoids the head kick by Burgundy.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Burgundy checks a leg kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tao connects with a crisp jab.
Burgundy doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Burgundy blocks a jab.
Tao throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Tao throws a leg kick but Burgundy sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Burgundy will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Burgundy loads up on a big right hand but Tao slips the punch.
Ron Burgundy is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Burgundy throws a hook to the side of Tao's head but Tao sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Burgundy rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Tao moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Tao lets loose with a powerful body kick. Burgundy will feel that in the morning.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Burgundy throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Burgundy just misses with a punch to the body.
Yang Tao has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Burgundy throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Yang Tao.
Well Burgundy has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Skip Squint scores the fight 49:47
Judge Donatello Bradman scores the fight 50:47
Judge Damien Edna scores the fight 48:47

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ron Burgundy!
Ron Burgundy retains his lightweight title!
An out of breath Ron Burgundy thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.