PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ta Sau Yat (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Darius Badolato (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sau Yat comes to the cage accompanied by 周杰倫 - 青花瓷. Badolato is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Nneka - Heartbeat. 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.

Sau Yat
vs
Badolato

183 cm
32
185 lbs
14 - 5 - 0

180 cm
28
200 lbs
12 - 4 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Granite chin

Olympic wrestler
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

$300

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 14 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Ta Sau Yat!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Darius Badolato!
The judges for this bout are Eliza Hachem, Winston Howard and Steve Erwin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Badolato shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Badolato was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Badolato throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
The ground and pound from Badolato seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.

Badolato tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Sau Yat knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Badolato on the ground.
Badolato working the ground and pound but Sau Yat is defending the strikes.
Badolato is looking to take a break and control but Sau Yat is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Sau Yat takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sau Yat pushes Badolato away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Badolato gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Badolato works to advance to full mount. Sau Yat defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.

Badolato looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Sau Yat is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Badolato throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Sau Yat because Badolato loaded up on that one.
Badolato throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Sau Yat because Badolato loaded up on that one.
Sau Yat wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Badolato.
Sau Yat blocking the ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Badolato throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Sau Yat because Badolato loaded up on that one.
Sau Yat blocking the ground and pound.

Sau Yat defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Badolato.
Badolato connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sau Yat is in all sorts of trouble here.

Badolato looking to secure an arm triangle but Sau Yat defends it well.

Badolato working for a submission but Sau Yat is keeping him at bay.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Badolato with the ground and pound from mount.
Badolato throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Badolato tries to control but Sau Yat wriggling away.
Badolato punching from mount but Sau Yat doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Badolato trying to control but Sau Yat is having none of it.
Sau Yat wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Badolato.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Badolato scoring with strikes but Sau Yat is staying in there.
Badolato thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Badolato thowing shots but they're missing.
Sau Yat on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Sau Yat tries to get out of the position.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sau Yat blocking the ground and pound.
Badolato landing shots from mount.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Badolato looking to ground and pound but Sau Yat is blocking nicely.

Badolato jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Sau Yat manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Badolato moves into full mount!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Darius Badolato 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.

Badolato throws a quick inside leg kick.
Badolato thumps Sau Yat with a low kick.
Sau Yat takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Sau Yat waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Badolato.
Badolato shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Sau Yat sprawls well. Sau Yat wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Badolato gets slowly back to his feet.
Badolato shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Sau Yat as he jumps to the side.
Badolato has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Badolato throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Badolato, right into the meat.

Badolato scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Badolato lands a nice forearm strike.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Badolato is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Sau Yat is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Sau Yat prevents Badolato from improving position.
Sau Yat tries to escape but Badolato is in control.
Badolato working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Sau Yat gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Badolato lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Sau Yat hang on?

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Badolato tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Badolato trying to control but Sau Yat is having none of it.
Badolato lands a big shot there that rocks Sau Yat but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
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!
BOOM! Badolato connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Sau Yat blocking the ground and pound.
Sau Yat wants to hold on but Badolato pushes him away.
Darius Badolato has got the better of the ground game so far.
Badolato looking to finish with strikes here!

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Badolato jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Sau Yat manages to avoid the submission attempt.

Badolato working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Badolato throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
The ground and pound from Badolato seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Badolato looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Badolato tries to move into full mount but can't pass Sau Yat's legs.
Badolato creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Sau Yat sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.

Badolato is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Sau Yat is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Badolato tries for a kimura but Sau Yat is defending well.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Badolato wants to lay and pray for a moment but Sau Yat keeps working.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Darius Badolato showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Sau Yat takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Badolato throws a body kick that misses
and Badolato takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Badolato finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Sau Yat closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Badolato tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Badolato misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sau Yat.
Sau Yat smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.

Badolato closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Sau Yat did well to prevent Badolato getting side control.
Badolato works his way into side control.
Badolato controls the position.
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!
Badolato tries to move into full mount but can't pass Sau Yat's legs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sau Yat parries the strikes from Badolato easily there. Badolato is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Sau Yat to escape.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Badolato is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Sau Yat's shoulder. That is not cool.
Badolato throws an elbow but Sau Yat slips to the side and avoids it well.
Sau Yat is not content to let Badolato control the position.
Badolato grinds an elbow into Sau Yat's temple.
Badolato looking to control but instead Sau Yat has slipped a leg in, to regain half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Badolato throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Badolato trying to mount his opponent but Sau Yat defends it.

Badolato is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Badolato not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Sau Yat is refusing to be controlled, as Badolato sits in half guard.
Badolato thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Badolato is just content to waste time from the top position. Sau Yat takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Badolato works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Badolato wants to take a breather but Sau Yat is having none of it.
Badolato is just content to waste time from the top position. Sau Yat takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Badolato has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Badolato trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Badolato advances to half guard.

Badolato is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Sau Yat doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Badolato.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Badolato wants to control but Sau Yat is keeping him busy.
Darius Badolato is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Badolato looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Badolato tries to pass the half guard into mount. Sau Yat knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Badolato not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Ta Sau Yat has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Badolato is taking a breather. Sau Yat 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.

And that's the end of the fight!
Darius Badolato comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Badolato has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 25:30
Judge Winston Howard scores the fight 25:30
Judge Steve Erwin scores the fight 25:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Darius Badolato!
After winning the bout, Darius Badolato thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.