PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Leopold Stotch (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cray Daddy Tay (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Stotch comes into the arena with boom baby blaring out of the sound system. The crowd seem to be enjoying Tay's choice of entrance music: Blue (Dancing Crayfish Version). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!

Stotch
vs
Daddy Tay

191 cm
26
202 lbs
13 - 7 - 0

187 cm
27
186 lbs
13 - 8 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

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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 13 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Leopold Stotch!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Cray Daddy Tay!
The judges for this bout are Hugh Johnson, Summer Carpenter and John Mangel.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tay chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Stotch can pounce on him.
Tay misses with a looping right.
Stotch is looking to clinch.
Tay throws a jab but it's blocked by Stotch.
Stotch throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Tay is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Stotch.
Stotch throws a good cross that connects.
Jab from Tay.
Tay swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Stotch just misses with a punch to the body.
Tay dodges the punch combination from Stotch.
Stotch fails in his attempt to clinch.
Tay misses with a looping right.
Tay throws a looping overhand right but Stotch ducks down to avoid it.
Tay lands a right hook to the body.
Stotch takes a body punch but keeps moving.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Stotch closes the distance and pushes Tay back into the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stotch with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Tay lands a body punch.
Stotch misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Tay.
Stotch lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Tay lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Still in the clinch, Tay scores with a nice short uppercut.
Stotch misses with a short punch on the inside.
Tay working aggressively here.
Tay has a couple of punches blocked by Stotch.
Tay scores with a nice hook to the head.
Tay swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Stotch tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Tay lands a hook to the side of the head.
Stotch pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Tay doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Stotch throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Stotch.
Stotch prevents a body shot from Tay.
Tay stalls.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Stotch just misses with a elbow thrown towards Tay's brow.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stotch takes a shot to the head.
Tay throws a punch but it's blocked by Stotch.

Tay has clasped his hands together around Stotch's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Tay throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Stotch parries the strikes from Tay easily there. Tay is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Stotch to escape.
Tay wants to lay and pray for a moment but Stotch keeps working.
Stotch managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Tay.
Tay trying to control the action but Stotch is working from the bottom.
Stotch avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Tay.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Tay tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Tay has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!

Tay working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Tay prevents Stotch from escaping the position.
Tay has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stotch is not content to let Tay control the position.

Tay wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Stotch, who protects the arm well.

Tay goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Stotch rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Tay's guard! Nice work there by Stotch!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Tay lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Stotch!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Cray Daddy Tay dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Stotch misses with a double jab
and Tay counters with a right hand to the body.
Stotch will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Stotch throws a nice inside leg kick.
Tay scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Stotch throws a head kick that misses.
The fighters circling - Tay throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Stotch misses with a low kick.
Tay pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Stotch moves in looking to clinch but Tay pushes him off.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Tay, as that shot connected.
Tay misses with a series of wild punches.
Stotch tries a head kick but it misses.
Stotch throws a jab but it's blocked by Tay.
Stotch misses with a head kick.
Tay dips down and scores with a jab to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from Stotch.
Stotch throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Leopold Stotch is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Stotch tries to clinch up but Tay circles away and keeps his distance.
Stotch slips a jab and a cross from Tay.
Stotch misses with a hook. Tay ducked under it nicely.
Good standup being displayed there by Tay as he connects with a hook.
Tay misses with a hook to the body
and Stotch counters with a body kick that stops Tay in his tracks momentarily.
No joy there for Tay, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Tay throws a looping overhand right but Stotch ducks down to avoid it.
Leopold Stotch seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tay thows a body shot but no joy.
Tay moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Tay misses with a straight left.
Stotch misses with a body shot.
Tay feints a jab promting Stotch to slip. Tay then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Stotch slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tay looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Stotch moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
The fighters circling - Tay throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
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!
A good leg kick by Stotch.
Tay fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Stotch avoids it really well and circles away.
A solid body kick from Stotch.
An inside leg kick from Stotch misses.
Tay cracks Stotch with a right hand to the side of the head.
Tay throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Stotch's waist but Stotch gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Tay off to one side.
Tay moves out of range of the leg kick from Stotch.
Stotch feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Tay's calf.
Tay waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Stotch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tay swinging wildly here.
Stotch takes a swing at Tay's ribcage but misses.
Stotch lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Stotch throws an overhand right that lands on Tay's shoulder, as Tay tries to avoid the shot.
Stotch throws an overhand right that lands on Tay's shoulder, as Tay tries to avoid the shot.
Stotch swings for the body but Tay moves out of range.
Tay walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Cray Daddy Tay seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Nice cross by Tay.
Tay's jab looks to have found its range, popping Stotch under the eye.
Stotch with a jab.
Stotch ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Tay moves away.

Tay decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.

Tay is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tay is keen to just control but Stotch is a slippery customer.

Tay is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Stotch sees it coming and defends easily.

Tay seems to be looking for submissions.
Tay thows a huge punch but Stotch dodges it nicely.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Stotch blocking the ground and pound attempt from Tay.
Tay is looking to take a break and control but Stotch is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Cray Daddy Tay showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Tay throws a jab but it's blocked by Stotch.
Tay scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Stotch misses the jab.
Stotch tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Stotch tries to clinch there but Tay circles away.
Stotch misses with a body kick.
Stotch swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Tay.
Nice shot by Stotch.
Stotch is looking to clinch but Tay is avoiding it.
Tay getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Stotch stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Tay lands a glancing blow to the side of Stotch's head.
A slow jab from Stotch misses its intended target.
Tay tries to move into range but Stotch moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Stotch takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A jab from Tay misses.
Stotch blocks a jab.
Tay with a hook.
Stotch thuds his right hand into Tay's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Tay misses with a hook. Stotch ducked under it nicely.
Tay tries to bum rush Stotch with a series of wild strikes but Stotch uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Tay lands with a good body shot.
Stotch uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Tay.
Stotch takes one on the button.
Tay blocks a head kick by Stotch.
Tay moves forwards but Stotch connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Stotch steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Tay.
Tay looks to throw the jab but Stotch is out of range.

Tay looking for a takedown here - he's got it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stotch has control of Tay's left arm, preventing Tay from doing any damage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tay loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Stotch preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Tay throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Stotch works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Tay slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Tay is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Tay seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Tay thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Cray Daddy Tay is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Tay is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Tay with a flurry of punches that miss.
Stotch being controlled here, momentarily.
Tay trying to control the position from guard on top but Stotch is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Leopold Stotch has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tay looking to sit in guard and control but Stotch gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Stotch won't allow Tay to sweep him here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Leopold Stotch has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Tay throws a nice looking combination but Stotch bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.

And that's the end of the fight!
Cray Daddy Tay comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Tay 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 Hugh Johnson scores the fight 27:30
Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight 27:30
Judge John Mangel scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Cray Daddy Tay!
Cray Daddy Tay thanked the fans post fight for their support.