PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Yin Tao (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dexter Redshaw (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tao comes to the cage accompanied by Philip Bailey - Walking on the Chinese Wall. Redshaw has chosen ACDC - Skies on Fire as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Tao
vs
Redshaw

175 cm
26
170 lbs
17 - 4 - 0

178 cm
27
165 lbs
15 - 8 - 3

Good wrestling
World class MT
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Good gas tank

Syndicate Nutrition (DUS)

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 17 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Yin Tao!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 8 - 3, fighting out of Sydney, Dexter Redshaw!
The judges for this bout are Hugh Johnson, Damien Edna and Skip Squint.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A head kick by Redshaw misses
and Tao counters with a nice low kick that buckles Redshaw's knee momentarily.
Redshaw tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Redshaw connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Redshaw wants to clinch up but Tao keeps it at a distance.

Redshaw rushes Tao and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Redshaw utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Redshaw using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tao takes an elbow to the temple.
Tao lands with a left to the head.
Redshaw blocking some punches.
Redshaw can't find room to land a body shot as Tao controls the action.
Redshaw misses with a punch to the body.
Redshaw tries to land knees in the clinch but Tao avoids the damage to the body.
Tao using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Redshaw has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Redshaw just misses with a elbow thrown towards Tao's brow.
Tao wants to get back to striking at distance but Redshaw won't allow it.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Tao.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Redshaw is working for takedown but Tao is calmly controlling the position for now.
Stalling in the clinch from Redshaw.
Tao lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Tao obliges.
Redshaw is looking for a takedown.
Redshaw goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Redshaw misses with a hook to the ribs.
Tao lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Tao lands a damaging elbow.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Redshaw.
Tao tries a body shot but Redshaw blocks it.
Redshaw trying to control the position but instead, Tao has worked for underhooks and has pushed Redshaw into the cage.
Tao prevents a takedown attempt there.
Yin Tao has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dexter Redshaw.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Redshaw is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Tao is keeping busy.
Tao gets underhooks to prevent Redshaw's takedown attempt.
Tao lands a hook to the side of the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Redshaw tries for a takedown. No joy.
Redshaw throws a knee to the head but misses.
Tao throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Redshaw throws an elbow but it's blocked.

Tao manages to break the clinch.
Redshaw shoots in but Tao avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Redshaw looks to throw the jab but Tao is out of range.
Redshaw misses with the body kick
and Tao counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Tao lands a jab to Redshaw's midsection.
Tao tries to clinch up.
Good leg kick by Tao there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tao attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Tao ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Redshaw moves away.
Tao stuffs the takedown attempt from Redshaw. Redshaw gets slowly back to his feet.
Redshaw fails with an attempt to clinch.
Redshaw throws a low kick, looking for Tao's leg but Tao calmly moves out of range.

Redshaw shoots in and gets a takedown into Tao's guard.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Tao is adopting a defensive guard.
Redshaw trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Redshaw missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Tao keeping moving, preventing Redshaw from controlling successfully.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Redshaw tries to free his leg and advance position but Tao is retaining full guard.
Redshaw postures up in Tao's guard and throws a big left but Tao blocks it.
Redshaw wants to pass the guard but Tao is keeping the position.
Redshaw sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Tao's guard.
Redshaw tries to pass the half guard into mount. Tao knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Tao is refusing to be controlled, as Redshaw sits in half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Redshaw is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dexter Redshaw dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Redshaw jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Redshaw keeps the fight on the outside.
Tao moves in looking to clinch but Redshaw pushes him off.
Redshaw scores with a jab. Tao acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Redshaw connects with a looping right hand.
Tao throws a body kick that misses.
Some bone on bone action there as Redshaw checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Tao is looking to clinch.
Redshaw lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Redshaw throws a lazy right hand but Tao sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Redshaw avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Tao tries to close the distance and clinch up but Redshaw swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Dexter Redshaw seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Redshaw defending well as Tao loads up on a big left hand.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Tao crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Redshaw - the referee stops the clock and Tao gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Redshaw. Tao manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tao tried to score with a low kick but Redshaw checks it.
That kick from Redshaw tenderised Tao's leg. Tao is trying to keep his angry face on.
Tao uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Redshaw.
Some wild striking there from Redshaw.
Redshaw jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Redshaw wants to clinch up but Tao keeps it at a distance.
Redshaw looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Redshaw darts in trying to clinch
and Tao counters with a low kick, right behind Redshaw 's knee.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Tao, right into the meat.
Tao throws a lazy head kick
and Redshaw makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Dexter Redshaw seems to be getting the better of the standup.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Redshaw wants to clinch.
Tao throws a jab but it's blocked by Redshaw.
Redshaw looks to score with a jab to the body but Tao is just out of range.
Redshaw avoids the head kick by Tao.
Redshaw has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Tao.
A nice inside leg kick there by Tao. That's going to slow Redshaw down.
Tao takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Yin Tao is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Redshaw scores with a spinning back kick!
Redshaw moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Redshaw shoots in looking for a takedown but Tao manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Redshaw's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Tao tries to close the distance and clinch up but Redshaw swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Tao throws a half hearted mid kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tao takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Tao scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Redshaw doesn't seem bothered though.
Redshaw throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Tao's corner calls for a 1-2. Tao obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Redshaw misses with a takedown attempt - Tao sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Tao lands with a thumping leg kick.
Tao scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Tao throws a nice inside leg kick.
Tao throws a nice inside leg kick.
Redshaw is breathing heavily.
Tao lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tao thows a body kick. Redshaw tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Tao fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Redshaw on the side of the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Redshaw throws a shot from downtown. Tao moves away and avoids it.
Redshaw's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Redshaw.
Yin Tao has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dexter Redshaw.
Tao scores with a jab to the body.
A solid leg kick lands there for Tao.
Tao comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Tao scores with a decent looking hook.
Redshaw throws a poor cross that misses
and Tao counters with a body kick.
Tao goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Tao is looking to wear down Redshaw with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Tao misses the shot to the body.
Redshaw misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Tao throws a wild body kick that Redshaw sees coming a mile off.
Tao scores with a nice strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Yin Tao dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Tao throws a leg kick
and Redshaw makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Redshaw throws a body kick that misses
and Tao counters with a body kick.
Redshaw tries to clinch but Tao is having none of it.
Tao uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Redshaw.
Redshaw blocks a leg kick.
Tao dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Redshaw. That did some damage!

Redshaw shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Tao manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Tao is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tao slows the pace down in half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tao tries to stand but can't do so whilst Redshaw controls his leg.
Tao content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Redshaw is looking to get back to full guard here but Tao has managed to pass to side control instead.
Redshaw gets back to half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Redshaw wants to get back to full guard but Tao has passed into side control.

Tao has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
A looping hook to the body misses from Redshaw. Tao does a little dance to reset his feet.
Redshaw lands a right hook to the body.
Tao connects with a single shot there.
Redshaw ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Tao moves away.
Tao chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Redshaw can pounce on him.
Tao takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tao misses with an attempted mid kick.
Tao checks a low kick from Redshaw.
Tao swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Tao misses with a wild body shot.
Redshaw wants to clinch up but Tao keeps it at a distance.
Tao tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Redshaw waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Tao.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Redshaw.
Tao scores with a decent looking hook.
Redshaw blocks a head kick by Tao.
Redshaw with a lazy takedown attempt
and Tao cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tao uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Redshaw.
Redshaw takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Tao ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Redshaw moves away.
Tao throws a quick inside leg kick.
Redshaw throws a leg kick
and Redshaw takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

Redshaw moves into the clinch.
Dexter Redshaw seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Redshaw throws a knee to the head but misses.
Nice elbow from Tao.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Good body shot from Tao.
Redshaw tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Tao on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Tao gets through Redshaw's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Redshaw is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Tao is defending well.
Yin Tao has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dexter Redshaw.
Redshaw is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Tao is keeping busy.
Tao lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.

And that's the end of the fight!
Yin Tao showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Tao 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 Hugh Johnson scores the fight 29:28
Judge Damien Edna scores the fight 29:28
Judge Skip Squint scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Yin Tao!
Our winner, Yin Tao, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.