PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Cray Daddy Tay (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Suporn Red Gym (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tay comes to the cage accompanied by JJ - Ecstasy. Red Gym is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: It's a long road. Suporn Red Gym has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Daddy Tay
vs
Red Gym

187 cm
29
186 lbs
16 - 11 - 0

178 cm
31
189 lbs
24 - 17 - 1

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Olympic wrestler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

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 16 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Cray Daddy Tay!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 24 - 17 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Suporn Red Gym!
The judges for this bout are Summer Carpenter, Skip Squint and Hugh Johnson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tay throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Red Gym slips a straight right by Tay.
Red Gym shoots in for a takedown but Tay shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Tay throws a hook but Red Gym avoids it easily.

Red Gym drives through with a takedown into Tay's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Tay tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Tay avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Tay working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Red Gym.

Tay is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Red Gym is aware though and is defending well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Red Gym works over Tay with some ground and pound from guard.
Red Gym stands up over Tay, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Red Gym working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Tay utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Tay looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Red Gym is looking to work some ground and pound but Tay has wrist control.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Red Gym accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Tay manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Red Gym manages to get himself to full guard.
Red Gym not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Red Gym preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Red Gym wants to sweep but no luck.
Tay trying to control the position from guard on top but Red Gym is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Red Gym looking to hit a scissor sweep but Tay is one step ahead there.
Tay trying to control but Red Gym is working from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tay prevents Red Gym from getting back to his feet.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Cray Daddy Tay just wasn't active enough.
Tay waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Red Gym.
Red Gym fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Tay lands with a hook. Red Gym tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Red Gym takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Red Gym has his takedown stuffed
and Tay counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Cray Daddy Tay has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Suporn Red Gym.
Red Gym slips under a jab from Tay.

Red Gym shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Tay looking for a sweep. Not yet Tay, not yet.

Tay working for a triangle but Red Gym defends it easily.
Red Gym must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Tay controls Red Gym momentarily but Red Gym frees himself.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tay is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Tay bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Red Gym's guard.
Tay trying to control the position from guard on top but Red Gym is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Red Gym wants to stand but Tay is controlling the position.
Red Gym tries to land a sweep but no joy.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Red Gym keeping full guard, as Tay tries to pass.
Red Gym being controlled here, momentarily.
Tay trying to control the position from guard on top but Red Gym is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

We're going to have a standup here because Cray Daddy Tay wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Tay jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Tay throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Cray Daddy Tay seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tay swinging wildly here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Red Gym moves away from the strike by Tay.
Tay moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Cray Daddy Tay dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Red Gym tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Tay defends well and Red Gym ends up having to push Tay into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Tay tries to throw a body punch but Red Gym avoids it by throwing Tay back against the cage.
Tay lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Red Gym backwards.
A body shot lands from Tay.
Tay lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Red Gym or not.
Tay lands an uppercut.

Tay manages to break the clinch.
Tay displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Red Gym.
Tay swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Red Gym looks for a takedown but Tay sprawls well.
Cray Daddy Tay has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Suporn Red Gym.
Tay misses with a left hand

and Red Gym counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tay managing to control the position.
Tay is trying to control the position but Red Gym postures up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Red Gym working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Red Gym makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Tay is adopting a defensive guard.
Tay looking for a sweep. Not yet Tay, not yet.
Tay is trying to control the position but Red Gym postures up.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.

Tay has his foot on Red Gym's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Red Gym works his way back into a safe position though.

Tay is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! Red Gym rolls with it to try and escape but Tay cranks on the arm and Red Gym is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Cray Daddy Tay!
After winning the bout, Cray Daddy Tay thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.