PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Indica Jatlier (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Yang Tao (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tao has chosen Carl Douglas - Kung Fu Fighting as his entrance music. This should be fireworks!

Jatlier
vs
Tao

185 cm
34
183 lbs
25 - 11 - 0

175 cm
35
170 lbs
34 - 14 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Olympic wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin

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 25 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Indica Jatlier!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 34 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Yang Tao!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Don Winkell and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tao takes one to the chin there.
Tao lands with a shot to the body.
Tao lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Jatlier lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Tao at a distance.
Tao misses with a hook.
Tao connects with a solid leg kick.
Jatlier misses with a low kick.
Jatlier has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Jatlier there as he acknowledges the shot.
Tao walks into a stiff left hand from Jatlier.
Tao keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Jatlier throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Tao looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Tao just misses with a punch to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jatlier takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Tao throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Tao moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Tao blocks a head kick by Jatlier.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The crowd cheers as Tao lands an impressive looking overhand right. Jatlier doesn't seem phased though.
Tao misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Jatlier appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Tao connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
A looping hook to the body misses from Jatlier. Tao does a little dance to reset his feet.
Jatlier bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Tao's head backwards.
Jatlier walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Jatlier tests Tao's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Jatlier throws a body punch but Tao moves out of range.
Jatlier fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Tao manages to avoid it.

Tao fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Jatlier, pushing him back against the cage.
Jatlier's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Jatlier tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Tao's elbow.
Tao tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tao lands with a short shot to the head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Tao creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Tao's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jatlier tries to throw a body punch but Tao avoids it by throwing Jatlier back against the cage.
Jatlier scores with a shot to the side of Tao's head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Jatlier.
A short right from Tao.
Tao swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Jatlier prevents a body shot from Tao.
Jatlier lands with a short shot to the head.
Jatlier lands with a light punch inside.
Tao misses with a punch on the inside.
I was talking to Jatlier's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Jatlier struggles to land a body shot inside as Tao controls his hands.
Jatlier blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Tao softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Tao misses with some punches.
A short left from Tao.
Tao swings wildly with an uppercut but Jatlier uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jatlier tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jatlier misses with the head strike.
Tao has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Jatlier seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Tao can turn it around.
Jatlier doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Jatlier misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Jatlier is working Tao over against the cage.
Tao blocks a body shot from Jatlier.
Tao swings wildly with an uppercut but Jatlier uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tao blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Jatlier digs a right hand into Tao's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Tao's gas tank.
Still in the clinch, Tao scores with a nice short uppercut.
Jatlier tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Tao's elbow.
Jatlier swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Jatlier lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Tao backwards.
Tao wants to stall.
Jatlier throws a punch but it's blocked by Tao.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jatlier tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Jatlier can't find room to land a body shot as Tao controls the action.
Tao scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Jatlier lands a nice uppercut.
Tao lands a left hand that snaps the head of Jatlier backwards.
Tao blocks a body shot from Jatlier.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tao doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Tao blocks a body shot from Jatlier.
Tao lands a left hand.
Tao swings wildly with an uppercut but Jatlier uses good head movement to avoid it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A short uppercut from Tao.
Tao misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Jatlier doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Tao wants to clinch.
Tao paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Jatlier walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Jatlier lands a nice leg kick that just misses Tao's sensitive parts.
Jatlier turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Tao lands a front kick.
Jatlier ducks right into an uppercut from Tao.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tao cracks Jatlier with an open hand slap.
Tao lands with a good body shot.
Tao checks a low kick from Jatlier.
Tao blocks a jab.
Tao is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Jatlier with a body shot.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Jatlier.
Tao has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tao scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.

It looks like Indica Jatlier has been cut.
Jatlier tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Tao scores with a jab to the body.
Tao fails with an attempt to clinch.
Tao fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.

Tao clinches up against the cage.
Jatlier's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Tao misses with a hook from the clinch.
Jatlier doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Tao fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Jatlier tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Jatlier misses with a punch on the inside.
Tao tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A short uppercut from Jatlier.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tao prevents a body shot from Jatlier.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jatlier tries to work over Tao's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Tao can't find room to land a body shot as Jatlier controls the action.
Tao scores with a nice hook to the head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Jatlier creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Tao scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Jatlier misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Stalling in the clinch from Tao.
Tao misses with the head strike.
Jatlier throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Taos head.
Jatlier throws an elbow but it misses.
Tao tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Tao.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Tao.
Jatlier misses with a hook from the clinch.
Tao tries to throw a body punch but Jatlier avoids it by throwing Tao back against the cage.
Jatlier swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Tao fails to land with a short punch on the inside.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tao misses with a punch to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Jatlier fails to land.
Yang Tao seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Jatlier working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Tao holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Jatlier throws a punch but it's blocked by Tao.
Tao scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Jatlier scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Jatlier tries to throw a body punch but Tao avoids it by throwing Jatlier back against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Tao fails to land.
Tao misses with a hook to the ribs.
Jatlier wants a takedown but no success here.
Tao is trying to stall.
Tao works on Jatlier's body with a couple of short punches.
Jatlier misses with a body punch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Jatlier breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Tao takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Yang Tao seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Jatlier takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Jatlier throws a leg kick but Tao checks it.
Jatlier takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tao is looking to slow Jatlier down with leg kicks.
Tao is looking to clinch but Jatlier is avoiding it.
Jatlier tries a head kick but it misses.
Jatlier dodges the punch combination from Tao.
Jatlier throws a solid leg kick but Tao takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Jatlier.
Tao slips a jab from Jatlier.
Jatlier throws a wild body kick that Tao sees coming a mile off.
Jatlier throws a body punch but Tao moves out of range.
A head kick misses from Jatlier.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Yang Tao showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Indica Jatlier's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

The fighters circle momentarily. Tao darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Jatlier misses with a wild body shot.
Jatlier on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Jatlier throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Tao misses with a straight left.
Jatlier is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Tao with a nice cross.
Jatlier takes one to the chin there.
Jatlier scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Tao lands a nice looking body shot.
Tao misses with a body kick.
Tao misses with a few strikes there.
Jatlier half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Jatlier on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tao jabs Jatlier right on the nose. Jatlier blinks but takes it well.
Jatlier tries to clinch there but Tao circles away.
Tao misses with a low kick as Jatlier jumps back.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Tao - that will leave a mark!
Tao wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Jatlier is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Tao tries to clinch up.
Tao ducks down and throws a hook to the body.

Jatlier has Tao up against the cage in a clinch.
A left hand lands to the body for Tao.
Jatlier prevents a body shot from Tao.
Jatlier can't find room to land a body shot as Tao controls the action.
Jatlier has a couple of punches blocked by Tao.
Tao tries a body shot but Jatlier blocks it.
Jatlier scores with a shoulder strike.
Jatlier goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Indica Jatlier has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tao tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Jatlier swings wildly with an uppercut but Tao uses good head movement to avoid it.
A nice left hand lands by Jatlier.
Jatlier swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Tao throws a punch but it's blocked by Jatlier.
A short right from Tao.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jatlier prevents a body shot from Tao.
Jatlier tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Tao's elbow.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Tao.
Tao misses with a body punch.
Jatlier lands a body shot in the clinch.
Tao tries a body shot but Jatlier blocks it.
Tao blocks a body shot from Jatlier.
A short uppercut from Jatlier.
Tao blocks a couple of punches on the inside.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tao goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Jatlier prevents a body shot from Tao.
A right hook to the body lands for Tao.
The referee calls for Jatlier to work.
Tao lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Jatlier.
Tao blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Jatlier takes a shot to the head.
Jatlier can't find room to land a body shot as Tao controls the action.
Tao tries to throw a body punch but Jatlier avoids it by throwing Tao back against the cage.
Tao slows down the pace here.
Jatlier goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Tao fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Jatlier working aggressively here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jatlier misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Jatlier is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Tao is defending well.
Tao blocks a body shot from Jatlier.
Tao prevents a body shot from Jatlier.
Tao working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A head punch on the inside from Tao fails to land.
Jatlier can't find room to land a body shot as Tao controls the action.
Jatlier blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Jatlier misses with a hook from the clinch.
Jatlier lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Jatlier throws a punch but it's blocked by Tao.
Tao gets through Jatlier's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Tao fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jatlier lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Tao or not.
Tao blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Tao working aggressively here.
Jatlier can't find room to land a body shot as Tao controls the action.
Jatlier misses with a punch to the body.

And that's the end of the fight!
Yang Tao comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Tao 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Yang Tao!
During a confident post fight interview, Yang Tao thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
Indica Jatlier was interviewed post fight and said 'Oh well, that was a pretty crappy performance.... I will have to do better next time. Well done, congrats.'.