PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Frederick Wordsworth Ward (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ta Sau Yee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sau Yee has chosen 周杰倫 - 青花瓷 as his entrance music. I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Ta Sau Yee was going to win. Let's see if he was right.

Wordsworth Ward
vs
Sau Yee

179 cm
22
218 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

185 cm
26
205 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Frederick Wordsworth Ward!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Ta Sau Yee!
The judges for this bout are Eliza Hachem, Bruno Hogan and Damien Edna.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sau Yee showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Wordsworth Ward.
Wordsworth Ward throws a right and a left that both miss.
Wordsworth Ward fails to land with a series of punches.

Sau Yee forces Wordsworth Ward back against the cage and clinches.
Sau Yee can't find room to land a body shot as Wordsworth Ward controls the action.
Sau Yee throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Wordsworth Ward is looking to break free of the clinch but Sau Yee has double underhooks.
Sau Yee lands a nice uppercut.
Nice body punch from Sau Yee.
A body shot lands from Sau Yee.
Wordsworth Ward blocks an uppercut.
Sau Yee tries to work over Wordsworth Ward's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A head punch blocked on the inside by Wordsworth Ward.
Sau Yee working aggressively here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sau Yee pushes Wordsworth Ward back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Wordsworth Ward prevents a body shot from Sau Yee.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Sau Yee.
Sau Yee lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Sau Yee softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Sau Yee lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Sau Yee tries a body shot but Wordsworth Ward blocks it.
Sau Yee doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A short right from Sau Yee.
Sau Yee misses with a hook from the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Sau Yee.
Sau Yee scores with a shot to the side of Wordsworth Ward's head.
Wordsworth Ward prevents a body shot from Sau Yee.
Sau Yee swings wildly with an uppercut but Wordsworth Ward uses good head movement to avoid it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sau Yee lands a hook to the side of the head.
Sau Yee lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Sau Yee swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Sau Yee scores with an uppercut up the middle.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Sau Yee.
Wordsworth Ward tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
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!
Sau Yee misses with a short punch on the inside.
Wordsworth Ward blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Sau Yee struggles to land a body shot inside as Wordsworth Ward controls his hands.
Sau Yee lands a body shot in the clinch.
Sau Yee swings wildly with an uppercut but Wordsworth Ward uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sau Yee tries to work over Wordsworth Ward's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sau Yee tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Sau Yee lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Sau Yee working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Wordsworth Ward dodges an elbow strike from Sau Yee.
Wordsworth Ward blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Sau Yee misses with a punch on the inside.
Sau Yee misses with some punches.
Wordsworth Ward has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Sau Yee is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Wordsworth Ward tries to pull guard but Sau Yee holds him up against the cage and eventually Wordsworth Ward drops back down to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Frederick Wordsworth Ward. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sau Yee misses with a short punch on the inside.
Sau Yee tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Wordsworth Ward avoids it.
Sau Yee misses with a hook to the ribs.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Wordsworth Ward.
Sau Yee tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Wordsworth Ward's elbow.
A short left from Sau Yee.
Sau Yee misses with a short punch on the inside.
Sau Yee misses with a punch to the body.
Sau Yee lands a right hand that snaps the head of Wordsworth Ward backwards.
Sau Yee throws a punch but it's blocked by Wordsworth Ward.
Sau Yee working aggressively here.
Sau Yee tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Wordsworth Ward's elbow.
Sau Yee working aggressively here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Wordsworth Ward blocks a punch to the side of the head.
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!
Wordsworth Ward blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Sau Yee lands a shot to the body.
Wordsworth Ward blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ta Sau Yee dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Sau Yee misses with a double jab
and Wordsworth Ward counters with a one-two to the body.
Sau Yee throws a looping overhand right but Wordsworth Ward ducks down to avoid it.
Wordsworth Ward scores with a jab to the jaw.
Wordsworth Ward fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.

Wordsworth Ward shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Sau Yee's guard.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Sau Yee looking for a sweep. Not yet Sau Yee, not yet.
Wordsworth Ward wants to pass the guard but Sau Yee is keeping the position.
Wordsworth Ward looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sau Yee 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.
Wordsworth Ward not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Frederick Wordsworth Ward wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Sau Yee jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Sau Yee avoids a punch combination nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Wordsworth Ward fails to land the takedown.
A big right from Wordsworth Ward misses.
Wordsworth Ward drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Wordsworth Ward changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Sau Yee tries to avoid it but Wordsworth Ward manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Sau Yee to the ground. Sau Yee escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Sau Yee throws a jab but it's blocked by Wordsworth Ward.
Wordsworth Ward misses with a jab, cross combination.
Wordsworth Ward looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Sau Yee misses with an uppercut. Wordsworth Ward saw that one coming.
Frederick Wordsworth Ward is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sau Yee ducks under a wild hook from Wordsworth Ward.
Wordsworth Ward tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Sau Yee swivels and escapes.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Frederick Wordsworth Ward. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sau Yee loads up on a big right hand but Wordsworth Ward slips the punch.
Frederick Wordsworth Ward seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wordsworth Ward throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A looping hook to the body misses from Wordsworth Ward. Sau Yee does a little dance to reset his feet.
Wordsworth Ward swings widly with a right hand
letting Sau Yee counter with a right hand.
Wordsworth Ward moves out of range of the strikes.
Wordsworth Ward looks to land a combination but Sau Yee avoids it well.
Left hook, right uppercut from Wordsworth Ward.
Wordsworth Ward looks to throw the jab but Sau Yee is out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wordsworth Ward misses with a combination
and Sau Yee counters with a straight right hand.
Sau Yee lands with a good body shot.
Sau Yee misses with a looping right.
Sau Yee defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Wordsworth Ward.
Sau Yee scores with a body shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Wordsworth Ward ducks under a wild hook from Sau Yee.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Wordsworth Ward tries to bum rush Sau Yee with a series of wild strikes but Sau Yee uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Wordsworth Ward misses with a double jab.
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 Frederick Wordsworth Ward will probably get the nod.
That's time! Wordsworth Ward's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Wordsworth Ward drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Sloppy strikes from Wordsworth Ward. Those never looked like landing.
Sau Yee looks to score with a jab to the body but Wordsworth Ward is just out of range.
Wordsworth Ward throws a right and a left that both miss.
Wordsworth Ward changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Sau Yee tries to avoid it but Wordsworth Ward manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Sau Yee to the ground. Sau Yee escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Sau Yee scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Wordsworth Ward misses with a jab, cross combination.
Wordsworth Ward cracks Sau Yee with a right hand to the side of the head.
Sau Yee moves away from the strike by Wordsworth Ward.
Sau Yee cracks Wordsworth Ward with an open hand slap.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wordsworth Ward throws a right and a left that both miss.
Wordsworth Ward fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
A jab from Wordsworth Ward misses.
Wordsworth Ward fails to land with a series of punches.
Wordsworth Ward walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Sau Yee throws an overhand right that lands on Wordsworth Ward's shoulder, as Wordsworth Ward tries to avoid the shot.
Wordsworth Ward misses with a combination
and Sau Yee counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Ta Sau Yee is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Sau Yee jabs at Wordsworth Ward's body.
Wordsworth Ward misses with a jab, cross combination.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sau Yee tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Wordsworth Ward was well out of range. Poor timing from Sau Yee.
Sau Yee slips a jab and a cross from Wordsworth Ward.
Wordsworth Ward throws a combination that misses
and Sau Yee counters with a straight right hand.
Sau Yee scores with a jab to the head.
Ta Sau Yee seems to be getting the better of the standup.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sau Yee throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Wordsworth Ward throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A jab lands there for Sau Yee.
Sau Yee connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Wordsworth Ward's hands.
Wordsworth Ward ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Sau Yee misses with a looping left.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wordsworth Ward ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sau Yee moves away.
Sau Yee connects with a single shot there.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Wordsworth Ward.
Sau Yee with a jab.
Wordsworth Ward looks to land a combination but Sau Yee avoids it well.
Sau Yee slips under a jab.
Wordsworth Ward throws a hook but Sau Yee avoids it easily.
Sau Yee misses with a looping left.
Wordsworth Ward throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wordsworth Ward has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Wordsworth Ward there as he acknowledges the shot.
A big left from Wordsworth Ward misses.
Wordsworth Ward keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Sau Yee looks to land a right hand but Wordsworth Ward moved out of range.
Wordsworth Ward is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Sau Yee displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Wordsworth Ward.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Frederick Wordsworth Ward. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Wordsworth Ward misses with a wild combination.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Wordsworth Ward.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ta Sau Yee comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Sau Yee has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Eliza Hachem scores the fight 28:29
Judge Bruno Hogan scores the fight 27:29
Judge Damien Edna scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ta Sau Yee!
As Ta Sau Yee got his breath back, he grabbed the microphone and managed to blurt out the following: "I will always love you, Liling."'.