PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Yang Tao (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Michel Rodalgo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tao comes to the cage accompanied by Carl Douglas - Kung Fu Fighting. Rodalgo is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Ace of Spades - By Motorhead. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Tao
vs
Rodalgo

175 cm
31
170 lbs
26 - 8 - 0

172 cm
36
166 lbs
26 - 16 - 1

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Olympic wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

Hellbent

Hellraiser FightGear
Reaper Combatwear

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 26 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Yang Tao!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 26 - 16 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Michel Rodalgo!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Jack Bonds and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Rodalgo scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Rodalgo trying to control the action but Tao is working from the bottom.
Tao tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Rodalgo is looking to take a break and control but Tao is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Rodalgo tries to score with some ground and pound. Tao controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Rodalgo working the ground and pound but Tao is defending the strikes.
Rodalgo has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Rodalgo wants to lay and pray for a moment but Tao keeps working.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rodalgo advances to full mount.
Tao holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Rodalgo tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Rodalgo throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Rodalgo thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Rodalgo throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Tao wants to get back to his feet.
Rodalgo misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Rodalgo sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Poor strikes thrown by Rodalgo there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tao manages to regain half guard whilst avoiding the strikes.
Tao pushes Rodalgo off looking to stand but Rodalgo dives back in and keeps control.
Rodalgo is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Rodalgo winds up and cracks Tao with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Tao is trying to stand up here but Rodalgo is controlling him well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rodalgo is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Tao avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Rodalgo.
Rodalgo is looking to advance position but Tao won't allow it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rodalgo is trying to control the action in half guard but Tao is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Rodalgo content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Tao is trying to get back to full guard.
Tao taking some punishment here, with Rodalgo in his half guard.
Rodalgo slips a nice elbow through Tao's hands, connecting with Tao's forehead.
Rodalgo missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Rodalgo thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Tao is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tao is working hard here to advance position.
Rodalgo sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Tao defending well though.
Tao slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Tao has control of Rodalgo's left arm, preventing Rodalgo from doing any damage.
Rodalgo trying to control the position from guard on top but Tao is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Rodalgo looking to pass the guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Rodalgo with a flurry of punches that miss.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Rodalgo misses with an uppercut.
Tao throws a leg kick that misses.
Tao throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Tao tries a head kick but it misses.
Rodalgo keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Rodalgo connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Rodalgo looks to score with a jab to the body but Tao is just out of range.
Tao scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Rodalgo has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Tao.
Tao uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Rodalgo.
Tao displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Rodalgo.
Rodalgo throws a nice looking combination but Tao bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Tao misses with a right hand

and Rodalgo counters with a nice double leg into side control. Tao won't be happy with that.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tao is looking for a sweep.
Rodalgo scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Tao to see if he's OK.
Rodalgo takes a little break here. Tao wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Tao is trying to control Rodalgo's posture but Rodalgo avoids it.
Rodalgo wants to control but Tao is keeping him busy.

Rodalgo is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Tao is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Tao is looking to regain half guard here but Rodalgo keeps moving and retains side control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tao is not content to let Rodalgo control the position.
Tao gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Rodalgo putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Rodalgo landing strikes, looking to finish!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rodalgo sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tao tries to lock up and control but Rodalgo gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Rodalgo connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Rodalgo throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Tao takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Rodalgo wants to control the pace but Tao is squirming around nicely.
Rodalgo throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Michel Rodalgo has got the better of the ground game so far.
Tao is squirming around, avoiding Rodalgo's attempts to control the action.
Rodalgo takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rodalgo looking to control but Tao is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Rodalgo prevents Tao from getting the reversal.
Tao holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Rodalgo tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Rodalgo unloads with some shots from mount but Tao bucks and avoids them well.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tao tries to reverse the position but Rodalgo maintains control.
Rodalgo looking to control but Tao is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Rodalgo lands a heavy elbow.
Rodalgo thowing shots but they're missing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Michel Rodalgo showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Tao scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Tao keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Tao throws a head kick that misses.
Tao goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Tao keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Rodalgo fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Tao looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Tao throws a body punch but Rodalgo moves out of range.
Rodalgo looks to score with a jab to the body but Tao is just out of range.
Rodalgo connects with a nice looking jab.
Tao lands a nice leg kick that just misses Rodalgo's sensitive parts.
Tao fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Rodalgo checks it well.
Tao displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Rodalgo throws out the jab.
Rodalgo dips down and scores with a jab to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rodalgo fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Tao on the side of the head.
Rodalgo ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Tao moves away.
Tao ducks under a wild hook from Rodalgo.
Tao thows a body kick. Rodalgo tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Tao thows a leg kick but Rodalgo checks it
and Rodalgo counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Tao misses with a two punch combination.
Yang Tao seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tao throws a leg kick which misses Rodalgo's front leg but catches the back leg as Rodalgo tries to avoid it.
Yang Tao is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Rodalgo uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Tao.
Tao defending well as Rodalgo loads up on a big left hand.
Rodalgo throws out a loose jab but Tao uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tao swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Tao displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Rodalgo.
Yang Tao has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rodalgo connects with a body shot.
Tao throws a half hearted mid kick.
Tao throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Tao is looking to slow Rodalgo down with leg kicks.
Rodalgo checks a leg kick.
Nice cross by Rodalgo.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tao throws a big shot that misses.
Tao needs to keep his hands up - Rodalgo had a free shot at his head there.
Tao throws a head kick but Rodalgo moves out of range.
Rodalgo catches Tao with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Rodalgo works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rodalgo scores with a body shot.
Tao thumps Rodalgo with a low kick.
Tao takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Tao throws a push kick but Rodalgo slaps the foot to one side.
Tao scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
A low kick from Tao is predictable there

and Rodalgo counters with a takedown into side control.
Rodalgo controlling the position from side mount.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rodalgo lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Tao down.
Rodalgo creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Rodalgo in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tao is trying to improve his position.
Tao is not content to let Rodalgo control the position.
Tao on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Tao is not content to let Rodalgo control the position.
Rodalgo cracks Tao with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Michel Rodalgo is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Rodalgo just content to control the position.

And that's the end of the fight!
Michel Rodalgo comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Rodalgo winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Don Winkell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Michel Rodalgo!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Michel Rodalgo waved his t-shirt featuring Reaper Combatwear's logo in front of the cameras.