PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Yang Tao (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Oswaldo Sanchez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tao comes to the cage accompanied by Carl Douglas - Kung Fu Fighting. Sanchez is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: In The Ghetto - By Elvis Presley. Yang Tao has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Tao
vs
Sanchez

175 cm
31
170 lbs
27 - 9 - 0

183 cm
34
172 lbs
30 - 13 - 1

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Hellbent

Reaper Combatwear
Meet the Future

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 27 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Yang Tao!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 30 - 13 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Oswaldo Sanchez!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Frank Antenori and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sanchez checks the leg kick nicely there.
Sanchez feints and then cracks Tao's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Tao down.
Yang Tao seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sanchez throws a nice head kick!
Sanchez does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Tao misses with a low kick as Sanchez jumps back.
Sanchez looks to land a left hand but Tao moved out of range nicely.
Tao looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Tao looks to throw a body kick

and Sanchez counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Sanchez.
Sanchez in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
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!
Sanchez in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Sanchez advances position into side control!
Tao regains half guard.
Tao trying to control from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sanchez is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Sanchez missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tao tries to roll over but Sanchez keeps him under control.
Sanchez thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Tao's head.
Sanchez scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Tao wants to get back to full guard but Sanchez has passed into side control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tao is not content to let Sanchez control the position.
Tao is trying to control Sanchez's posture but Sanchez avoids it.
Sanchez trying to control the action but Tao is working from the bottom.
Tao can't do much from the bottom here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez tries to move into full mount but can't pass Tao's legs.
Tao is trying to improve his position.
Sanchez working away.
Tao prevents Sanchez from moving into mount.
Sanchez in side control lands a decent elbow.
Sloppy strikes there by Sanchez.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tao seems a little lost for a moment, as Sanchez dominates the positioning.
Sanchez throws a strike aimed at the side of Tao's head but Tao avoids it well.
Sanchez wants to control but Tao is keeping him busy.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Tao tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Sanchez throws an elbow but Tao slips to the side and avoids it well.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
An elbow from Sanchez crashes against the mat.
Sanchez trying to control the action but Tao is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Oswaldo Sanchez dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Tao delivers a nice body kick.
Horrible takedown by Sanchez or perhaps it was just good defense by Tao which made him look bad.
Sanchez throws a nice head kick!
Tao tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Sanchez is able to avoid easily.
Tao throws a leg kick
and Sanchez connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Sanchez throws a leg kick but Tao checks it.
Tao throws a leg kick but Sanchez sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Tao lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Tao keeps Sanchez at a distance using the push kick.
Sanchez pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Sanchez tries to land a leg kick but Tao saw it coming and moves away.
Tao throws a leg kick
and Sanchez counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
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!
Tao connects with a solid leg kick.
Tao staying out of range there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tao throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Tao misses with a low kick as Sanchez jumps back.
Tao throws a half hearted mid kick.
Sanchez takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Yang Tao is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Tao gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Tao fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Sanchez is out of range.
A chopping leg kick lands by Tao.
Sanchez ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Tao moves away.
Sanchez lands a front kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Sanchez.
Tao tries a low kick but Sanchez avoids it.
Tao tries a head kick but it misses.
Oswaldo Sanchez seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Tao throws a wild body kick that Sanchez sees coming a mile off.
A low kick from Sanchez misses
and Tao counters with a nice body kick.
Sanchez scores with a jab to the body.
Sanchez shoots for a takedown but Tao saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sanchez blocks a low kick nicely.
Tao scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Tao throws a shot from downtown. Sanchez moves away and avoids it.
Sanchez with a jab.
Nice body kick from Tao.
Tao throws a front kick aimed at Sanchez's knee but Sanchez avoids it well.
Tao throws a push kick but Sanchez slaps the foot to one side.
Sanchez uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Tao.
Sanchez scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Tao finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Sanchez lands the left hand.
A nice leg kick lands there from Sanchez.
Tao scores with a leg kick.
Sanchez stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Sanchez looks to land a body kick but Tao moved away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A solid body kick from Sanchez.
Sanchez lands with a kick to the ribs.
Tao misses with an uppercut.
Sanchez blocks a leg kick.
Tao stuffs the takedown.
Yang Tao has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Oswaldo Sanchez.
Tao checks the leg kick.
A good leg kick by Tao.
Sanchez clobbers Tao with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Sanchez misses with a body shot.
Sanchez on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Sanchez checks a leg kick.
A jab lands there for Sanchez.
Sanchez tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
The crowd cheers as Tao lands an impressive looking overhand right. Sanchez doesn't seem phased though.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sanchez misses with a looping right.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tao throws a low kick but it's checked well by Sanchez.
Tao throws a sloppy head kick and Sanchez moves out of range easily.
Tao lands the left hand.
A nice leg kick lands there from Sanchez.
Sanchez just misses with a punch to the body.
Tao takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Tao delivers a nice body kick.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Tao lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Sanchez has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Sanchez and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Sanchez looks to land a right hand but Tao moved out of range.
Sanchez tests Tao's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Tao gets off balance looking for a body kick

and Sanchez counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Sanchez trying to control the position from guard on top but Tao is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Sanchez throwing strikes but missing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Oswaldo Sanchez will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Tao throws the kick towards the body but Sanchez avoids it.
Tao wants to slow Sanchez down by chopping away at his legs.
Sanchez throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Tao.
A punch combination from Sanchez misses.
Sanchez misses with a leg kick.
Sanchez throws a right and a left that both miss.
Tao looks for the body kick but Sanchez saw that one coming.
Sanchez looks to land a combination but Tao avoids it well.
Sanchez throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Tao throws a sloppy head kick and Sanchez moves out of range easily.
Sanchez moves out of range as Tao throws a body kick.
Sanchez has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Tao.
Sanchez blocks a head kick by Tao.
Tao delivers a nice body kick.
Sanchez connects with the punch.
Sanchez looks to score with a jab to the body but Tao is just out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
That kick from Tao tenderised Sanchez's leg. Sanchez is trying to keep his angry face on.
Sanchez fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Tao manages to avoid it.
A head kick by Tao misses
and Sanchez counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Tao tried to score with a low kick but Sanchez checks it.
Tao swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Sanchez lands with an uppercut that bounces Tao off the cage and back into range.
Sanchez attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Tao fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Sanchez has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Sanchez will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Sanchez avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Nice shot lands for Sanchez.
Tao throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Sanchez has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Tao misses with a low kick.
Tao throws a push kick but Sanchez slaps the foot to one side.
Sanchez lands an overhand right.
Yang Tao has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tao throws a leg kick
and Sanchez makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Sanchez stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sanchez takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Tao just misses with a punch to the body.
Tao scores with a push kick.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Tao.
Tao throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Sanchez stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Sanchez blocks the body kick.
Sanchez misses the shot to the body.
Some bone on bone action there as Sanchez checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
A nice leg kick lands there from Tao.
Sanchez chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Tao can pounce on him.
A nice leg kick lands there from Sanchez.
Tao moves out of range of the body kick.
Tao throws the left hand but Sanchez avoids the punch easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez blocks a head kick by Tao.
Tao takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Sanchez swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Tao.
Tao misses with a low kick.
Sanchez moves out of range of the leg kick from Tao.
Tao feints and then cracks Sanchez's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Sanchez down.
Sanchez just misses with a punch to the body.
Tao misses with a hook

and Sanchez counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Sanchez working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Tao has Sanchez pulled in close to control his posture.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sanchez landing with the ground and pound.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tao is wriggling around but Sanchez manages to pass to half guard.
Tao is trying to maintain the position but Sanchez is very close to passing his half guard.
Sanchez is controlling the pace.
Oswaldo Sanchez 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.
Sanchez looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Tao with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Oswaldo Sanchez.
I've got Sanchez 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Oswaldo Sanchez!
Oswaldo Sanchez seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.