PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Daniel Taker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tate Thai Guy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Taker
vs
Thai Guy

173 cm
26
190 lbs
10 - 5 - 0

176 cm
26
198 lbs
12 - 4 - 0

Great wrestler
Solid boxing
Very quick

Good wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Daniel Taker!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Tate Thai Guy!
The judges for this bout are Micheangelo Fripello, Paul Gruel and Roger Salmon.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Taker shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Thai Guy manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Taker pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Thai Guy is keeping the position for now.
Taker throws a big elbow that misses.
Thai Guy wants to stand but Taker is controlling the position.
Taker working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Thai Guy keeping moving, preventing Taker from controlling successfully.
Thai Guy wants to get back to his feet but Taker is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Taker trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Thai Guy wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Thai Guy keeping full guard, as Taker tries to pass.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Thai Guy is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Taker is controlling him.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Thai Guy chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Thai Guy keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Thai Guy tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A combination from Taker does no damage.

Taker closes the distance and pushes Thai Guy back into the cage.
Thai Guy taking a breather.
Thai Guy prevents Taker from breaking the clinch.
Thai Guy is looking to control Taker's arms but Taker gets an underhook and turns him. Now Thai Guy has his back to the cage.
Thai Guy prevents the takedown attempt.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Thai Guy stalls.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Tate Thai Guy.
Thai Guy fails in his attempt to clinch.
Good shot there by Thai Guy.
Tate Thai Guy is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Taker has Thai Guy up against the cage in a clinch.

Taker lands a takedown into guard.
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!
Taker won't allow Thai Guy to sweep him here.

Taker drops back looking for a leg! Thai Guy is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Thai Guy manages to kick Taker off! Taker jumps back into Thai Guy's guard.
Thai Guy wants to stand but Taker is controlling the position.
Taker trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Thai Guy pulls Taker in to control the position.
Thai Guy preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Taker is in close to Thai Guy's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Taker wants to control from the top but Thai Guy keeps moving.
Taker missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Taker looking to pass the guard.
Taker is in close to Thai Guy's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Thai Guy utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

Thai Guy wriggles free and stands up.
A jab from Taker misses.
Taker closes this distance looking for a takedown but Thai Guy circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Daniel Taker. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Taker connects with the punch.
Taker throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Taker misses with a takedown attempt - Thai Guy sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Taker changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Thai Guy tries to avoid it but Taker manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Thai Guy to the ground. Thai Guy escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Thai Guy fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Taker has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Thai Guy connects with a leg kick. Taker looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
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!
Taker misses with a body shot.
Thai Guy on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Taker misses the shot to the body.
Taker shoots in for a takedown but Thai Guy shows good takedown defense.
Taker is breathing heavily.
Taker throws a left and a right that both miss

and Thai Guy holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Thai Guy.
Thai Guy is trying to maintain a safe position but Taker gets an underhook and turns Thai Guy into the cage.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Thai Guy.
Taker drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Thai Guy gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Thai Guy lands a nice elbow.
Taker takes an elbow to the forehead.
Thai Guy has Taker pushed against the cage.
Thai Guy is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Taker looking for a takedown.
Thai Guy stalling the fight.
Taker goes for a takedown in the clinch but Thai Guy prevents it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Daniel Taker will probably get the nod.
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.

Thai Guy wants to clinch.
Taker jabs Thai Guy to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Thai Guy looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Taker shoots in looking for a takedown but Thai Guy manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Taker's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Thai Guy lands with a thumping leg kick.
Taker tries to bum rush Thai Guy with a series of wild strikes but Thai Guy uses good footwork to avoid the assault.

Taker clinches with his opponent.
Thai Guy lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Taker has Thai Guy pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Thai Guy manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Thai Guy is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Taker is keeping busy.
Thai Guy creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Taker's defenses.
Thai Guy lands an elbow inside that Taker shrugs off.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Thai Guy lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Taker drops down looking for an ankle pick but Thai Guy pulls his leg out and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Daniel Taker. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Thai Guy throws a nice head kick!

Taker rushes Thai Guy and presses him up against the cage.
Taker misses with a body punch.
Thai Guy is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Thai Guy comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Thai Guy stalling against the cage.

Taker turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Thai Guy tries to escape but Taker is in control.
Daniel Taker overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Thai Guy managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Taker.
Thai Guy is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Taker asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Thai Guy avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Taker.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sloppy strikes there by Taker.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Thai Guy sneaks back into half guard.
Taker throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Taker scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Thai Guy is refusing to be controlled, as Taker sits in half guard.
Thai Guy gets full guard.
Taker postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Thai Guy utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Taker wants to control from the top but Thai Guy keeps moving.
Taker missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Taker in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Taker wants to control from the top but Thai Guy keeps moving.
Thai Guy trying to control the position.
Thai Guy wants to stand but Taker is controlling the position.
Thai Guy avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

Thai Guy has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Taker off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Taker throws an overhand right that lands on Thai Guy's shoulder, as Thai Guy tries to avoid the shot.
Thai Guy moves into range and lands a nice body kick.

Taker feints and as Thai Guy raises his hands in defense, Taker changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Taker looking to sit in guard and control but Thai Guy gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Thai Guy would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Taker 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.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Taker wants to sweep here but Thai Guy controlling him for the moment.
Thai Guy stops Taker from standing up.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Taker manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Thai Guy manages to get himself to full guard.
Taker throws a big right hand that misses.
Taker trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Taker pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Thai Guy is keeping the position for now.
Taker trying to control but Thai Guy is working from the bottom.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Taker throwing strikes from guard but Thai Guy blocks nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Daniel Taker dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Taker moves forwards but Thai Guy connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Taker looks to throw the jab but Thai Guy is out of range.
Thai Guy uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Taker has time to react.
Thai Guy tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Taker shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Thai Guy pinned against the cage. Thai Guy gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Taker misses with a few strikes there.

Thai Guy moves into range and clinches up with Taker.
Thai Guy is stalling here.

Taker is trying to trip Thai Guy. He has hold of a leg but Thai Guy is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Taker persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Taker scoring with punches to the head and body.
Thai Guy keeping moving, preventing Taker from controlling successfully.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Taker working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Thai Guy has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Taker off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
An inside leg kick lands from Thai Guy.
Taker throws a body punch but Thai Guy moves out of range.
Thai Guy looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Thai Guy lets loose with a powerful body kick. Taker will feel that in the morning.
Thai Guy keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Thai Guy looks to land a combination but Taker avoids it well.
Thai Guy explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Taker keeps the fight on the outside.
The fight stays on the outside here - Thai Guy looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Taker lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Thai Guy backs up against the cage.
Thai Guy slaps away a takedown attempt from Taker, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Tate Thai Guy has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Daniel Taker. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thai Guy tries to clinch up.
Thai Guy lands a nice looking body kick.
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!
Thai Guy throws a nice head kick!
Taker misses with a few strikes there.

Thai Guy has closed the distance and engaged Taker in a clinch.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Thai Guy.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Taker as Thai Guy tries to tie him up.
Thai Guy lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Thai Guy is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Taker throws a head punch that misses.
Thai Guy lands an elbow that stopped Taker in his tracks for a moment.
Taker avoids a wild elbow strike from Thai Guy.
Thai Guy creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Nice elbow from Thai Guy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Taker being controlled against the cage.
Thai Guy is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Thai Guy pressing his opponent against the cage.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Tate Thai Guy.
Thai Guy keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Taker shoots in but no luck this time.

Thai Guy lands a big head kick that sends Taker tumbling to the mat! Thai Guy takes a step backwards and waves Taker back to his feet - he wants the finish!

Taker is rocked!
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!
Thai Guy feints with a left and delivers a massive head kick! Taker collapses like a ragdoll! Game over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:51 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Tate Thai Guy!
After the big win, Tate Thai Guy made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors Brute and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.