PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Miguel Lopez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Yin Tao (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lopez's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Vamos. Tao has chosen Philip Bailey - Walking on the Chinese Wall as his entrance music. 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.

Lopez
vs
Tao

181 cm
30
162 lbs
25 - 7 - 1

175 cm
29
170 lbs
24 - 5 - 0

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 25 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Miguel Lopez!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 24 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Yin Tao!
The judges for this bout are Skip Squint, Hugh Johnson and Damien Edna.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tao throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.

Tao has taken the fight to the clinch.
Lopez is trying to break free.
Tao misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Lopez struggles to land a body shot inside as Tao controls his hands.
Lopez lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Tao backwards.
Lopez has a couple of punches blocked by Tao.
Lopez tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Lopez.
Tao misses with a body punch.
Lopez lands a shoulder strike.
Tao lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Lopez backwards.
A right hook to the body lands for Tao.
Lopez tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Tao swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Lopez holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Lopez tries to throw a body punch but Tao avoids it by throwing Lopez back against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Tao fails to land.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lopez misses with a body punch.
Lopez misses with a punch on the inside.
Tao gets through Lopez's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Lopez lands a body shot.
Tao scores with a shoulder strike.
Tao trying to control the position but instead, Lopez has worked for underhooks and has pushed Tao into the cage.
Tao blocking some punches.
Tao swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Tao lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Tao throws a head punch that misses.
Tao lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Lopez blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Tao is leaning against Lopez and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Lopez misses with a punch to the body.
Lopez is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Tao is keeping busy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Lopez.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lopez lands a right hand that snaps the head of Tao backwards.
Tao struggles to land a body shot inside as Lopez controls his hands.
Tao lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Tao doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Tao misses with the head strike.
Tao throws a head punch that misses.
Lopez misses with a hook to the ribs.
A nice right hand lands inside from Tao.
Still in the clinch, Tao scores with a nice short uppercut.
Tao throws a head punch that misses.
Lopez working aggressively here.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Tao as Lopez tries to tie him up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tao tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Lopez's elbow.
Lopez misses with a punch on the inside.
Lopez prevents a body shot from Tao.
Tao misses with a punch on the inside.
Tao misses with a punch on the inside.
Tao swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Tao throws a head punch that misses.
A nice right hand lands inside from Lopez.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Tao creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Tao struggles to land a body shot inside as Lopez controls his hands.
Lopez blocks a body shot from Tao.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Lopez.
Tao tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Tao misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Tao lands with a left to the head.
Tao misses with a short punch on the inside.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lopez misses with a hook from the clinch.
Tao tries to work over Lopez's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Lopez blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Lopez working aggressively here.
Lopez blocks a body shot from Tao.
Tao working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A right hook to the body lands for Tao.
Tao prevents a body shot from Lopez.
Tao misses with the head strike.
Lopez prevents a body shot from Tao.
Tao being controlled against the cage.
Lopez lands a hook to the side of the head.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Tao struggles to land a body shot inside as Lopez controls his hands.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Tao blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Yin Tao dominated that 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.

Tao connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Lopez misses with an attempted mid kick.
Tao looks to land a body kick but Lopez moved away.
Tao ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Lopez on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Tao. Tao obviously looking to wear him down.
Lopez moves out of range as Tao throws a body kick.
Tao buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Tao misses with an attempted mid kick.
Lopez lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Lopez misses with a leg kick.
Tao takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Lopez misses with a left hand
and Tao counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
A solid body kick from Lopez.
A looping hook to the body misses from Tao. Lopez does a little dance to reset his feet.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tao takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Lopez has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Lopez thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Tao if he has to take too many more of those.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tao throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Lopez avoids a kick to the body.
Miguel Lopez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tao takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Lopez lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Tao ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lopez moves away.
Tao pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Tao throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Tao tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lopez was well out of range. Poor timing from Tao.
Tao throws a leg kick but Lopez checks it.
Tao with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Lopez works the jab nicely.
Lopez misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Lopez pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Tao back to the cage. Lopez follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Tao lands a front kick.
Tao connects with a high kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A shot to the body from Tao misses
and Lopez makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Lopez dodges the punch combination from Tao.
Tao throws a half hearted mid kick.
Tao throws a leg kick that misses.
Lopez throws a head kick but Tao moves out of range.
Tao looks to throw a body kick
and Lopez counters with a nice low kick that buckles Tao's knee momentarily.
Tao goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
A clash of legs there as Lopez blocks the low kick.
Lopez throws a leg kick that is checked
and Tao counters with an outside leg kick.
Lopez takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Lopez lands a right hook to the body.
Lopez takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Tao pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Tao throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lopez throws a shot from downtown. Tao moves away and avoids it.
Tao looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Lopez waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Tao.
Lopez blocks a head kick by Tao.
Lopez scores with a nice strike.
Lopez catches Tao with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Tao tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lopez was well out of range. Poor timing from Tao.
Lopez steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Tao.
Lopez misses with a combination
and Tao counters with a thumping low kick.
Yin Tao seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Lopez lands a jab to the head.
Tao throws a half hearted mid kick.
Lopez throws a shot from downtown. Tao moves away and avoids it.
Lopez throws a series of punches but Tao avoids them all with ease.
A cross from Lopez lands.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lopez throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
A big left from Lopez misses.
Tao gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Lopez counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lopez moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Lopez lands a lovely overhand right.
That kick from Tao tenderised Lopez's leg. Lopez is trying to keep his angry face on.
Lopez cracks the inside of Tao's front leg.
Lopez just misses with a punch to the body.
Tao bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Tao ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Tao misses with a body shot.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Tao wants to slow Lopez down by chopping away at his legs.
Tao throws a nice inside leg kick.
Lopez moves out of range of the body kick from Tao.
Lopez lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
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 Miguel Lopez will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Tao swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Tao looks to throw a body kick
and Lopez counters with a right hand to the body.
Tao ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lopez moves away.
Lopez lands a leg kick that knocks Tao off balance momentarily.
Good shot there by Lopez.
Tao tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lopez was well out of range. Poor timing from Tao.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Lopez.
Lopez avoids the head kick by Tao.
Lopez throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Tao is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Lopez rather than just go for the knockout.
Tao tries to bum rush Lopez with a series of wild strikes but Lopez uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Lopez with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Tao misses the shot to the body.
Tao throws a half hearted mid kick.
Lopez connects with a leg kick. Tao looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Lopez gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Tao counters with a low kick, right behind Lopez 's knee.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lopez lands with a good body shot.
Lopez lands a jab.
Tao checks a leg kick nicely.
Lopez comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Tao takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Lopez connects with a single shot there.
Lopez throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Tao avoids a kick to the body.
Lopez throws an overhand right that lands on Tao's shoulder, as Tao tries to avoid the shot.
Lopez connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Tao scores with a jab to the body.
That kick from Tao tenderised Lopez's leg. Lopez is trying to keep his angry face on.
Lopez blocks a head kick by Tao.
Tao ducks down and throws a hook to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lopez moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Lopez tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Tao is able to avoid easily.
A good leg kick by Tao.
Lopez throws a leg kick but Tao sees it coming and moves out of range.
Tao moves out of range of the body kick from Lopez.
Lopez connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Lopez throws a body punch but Tao moves out of range.
Tao throws a lazy head kick
enabling Lopez to counter with a crisp jab.

Tao is rocked!
Lopez cracks Tao with a nasty uppercut that draws ooohs from the crowd and sends Tao tumbling backwards onto the mat. He tries to recover but Lopez pounces and lands a hail of unanswered strikes that forces the referee to step in to end the fight! Tao is not happy but he gave the referee no choice!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:42 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Miguel Lopez!
Miguel Lopez retains his lightweight title!
Miguel Lopez very nearly forgot to thank Syndicate Nutrition amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.