PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Gonna Spanked (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, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Spanked
vs
Tao

187 cm
31
186 lbs
28 - 9 - 0

175 cm
36
170 lbs
36 - 14 - 0

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Olympic wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin

Hell's Balls Recovery (160)
Reaper Combatwear

KnockOut

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 28 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Gonna Spanked!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 36 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Yang Tao!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Frank Antenori and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Spanked misses with a series of wild punches.
Spanked throws a leg kick but Tao moved away.
Gonna Spanked seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A nice inside leg kick there by Tao. That's going to slow Spanked down.
Tao lands a front kick.
A slow jab from Tao misses its intended target.
Spanked lands a glancing blow to the side of Tao's head.
Tao throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Tao slips under a jab from Spanked.
Spanked fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Tao is out of range.
Spanked looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Spanked takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Spanked dodges the punch combination from Tao.
Spanked looks to land a left hand but Tao moved out of range nicely.
Tao ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A nice leg kick lands there from Tao.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A head kick by Tao misses

and Spanked counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Spanked.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Tao creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Spanked lands a shot to the body.
Tao lands a left hand.
Tao blocks an uppercut.
Spanked has Tao pressed against the cage, preventing Tao from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Tao tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Tao prevents a body shot from Spanked.

Tao pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Tao tries to clinch up but Spanked circles away and keeps his distance.
The fighters circle momentarily. Tao darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
A slow jab from Spanked misses its intended target.
Yang Tao is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Tao throws a good cross that connects.
Spanked keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Tao throws a half hearted mid kick.
Spanked on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Tao. Tao obviously looking to wear him down.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Spanked.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Spanked shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Tao as he avoids it easily.
Spanked has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Tao.
Tao is looking to land body kicks.
Tao lands a nice looking kick to the body. Spanked takes a step back to recover.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Tao.
Spanked looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Spanked moves away from the strike by Tao.
Tao cracks Spanked with a good jab.
A head kick misses from Tao.
Spanked takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Tao ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Spanked on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Spanked misses with an uppercut.
Spanked loads up on a big right hand but Tao slips the punch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Spanked.
Spanked uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Tao.
Spanked takes a swing at Tao's ribcage but misses.
Tao scoring well with a low kick there.
Spanked shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Tao as he jumps to the side.
Tao shapes to counter with a head kick.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gonna Spanked. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Spanked looks to score with a jab to the body but Tao is just out of range.
Tao misses with a low kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Tao.
Tao lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Spanked looks to land a combination. Tao sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Tao lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Spanked rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Tao counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Spanked misses with a straight left.
Tao ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Spanked misses the jab.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Spanked.
Tao misses with a low kick as Spanked jumps back.
Spanked lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Spanked throws a lazy uppercut
and Spanked takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Tao throws a leg kick which misses Spanked's front leg but catches the back leg as Spanked tries to avoid it.
Tao thows a left - swing and a miss!
Tao finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Spanked digs a good hook to Tao's body.
Spanked tries a low kick but Tao avoids it.
Spanked takes a swing at Tao's ribcage but misses.
Spanked ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Spanked moves into range and connects with a jab.
Spanked is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Spanked connects with an inside leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Yang Tao dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

A chopping leg kick lands by Tao.
Good leg kick by Tao there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Tao tries to clinch there but Spanked circles away.

Spanked shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Tao napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Tao is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Tao is not content to let Spanked control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tao is trying to get back to half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tao is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Spanked's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Tao is trying to stand back up but Spanked is controlling him
Spanked looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Tao gets back to full guard.
Spanked with a flurry of punches that miss.
Spanked throws a big elbow that misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Spanked is looking to work some ground and pound but Tao has wrist control.
Spanked throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Tao displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Spanked throws out the jab.
Tao misses with a double jab.
Spanked feinted with a counter takedown.
Spanked tries a low kick but Tao avoids it.
Nice defenses there by Tao.
Tao throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Spanked throws a low kick, looking for Tao's leg but Tao calmly moves out of range.
Tao tries to counter by closing the distance.
Spanked throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
A slow jab from Spanked misses its intended target.
Spanked staying out of range there.
Spanked misses with an uppercut.
Spanked closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Spanked is looking to slow Tao down with leg kicks.
Tao throws a jab but it's blocked by Spanked.
Spanked tried to counter with a leg kick but Tao avoided it.
A nice leg kick lands there from Spanked.
Tao looks to land a body kick but Spanked moved away.
Spanked uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Tao.
Tao moves forwards but Spanked connects with a nice, crisp jab.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Spanked crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Tao - the referee stops the clock and Spanked gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Tao. Spanked manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Tao tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Spanked appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
That kick from Tao tenderised Spanked's leg. Spanked is trying to keep his angry face on.
Spanked shoots in for a takedown but Tao shows good takedown defense.
The fighters circling - Spanked throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Tao blocks the body kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Tao.
Tao tries to clinch up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tao goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Tao misses with a jab, cross combination.
Spanked tried to score with a low kick but Tao checks it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Spanked tries to move into range but Tao moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Tao defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Spanked.
Spanked tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Tao is able to avoid easily.
Tao moves out of range of the body kick from Spanked.
Spanked pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Spanked avoids the head kick by Tao.
Spanked finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Tao lands a nice hook to Spanked's body. Spanked takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Spanked feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Taos jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Spanked walks forward, straight into a front kick from Tao.
Tao works Spanked's body with a nice hook.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Yang Tao will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Spanked throws a looping overhand right but Tao ducks down to avoid it.
A countering left hand to the body from Tao misses.
Gonna Spanked has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Tao goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
As Tao looks to move away, Spanked throws a big counter combo bu Tao just gets out of the way.
Tao uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Spanked has time to react.
Spanked throws a leg kick
and Tao cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Tao's corner calls for a 1-2. Tao obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Spanked lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Tao misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Spanked staying out of range there.
Spanked fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Tao manages to avoid it.
Tao rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Spanked moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tao takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Spanked misses with a two punch combination.
A low kick from Spanked misses
and Tao counters with a nice kick to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Spanked avoids the head kick by Tao.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tao blocks a jab.
Spanked avoids a kick to the body.
Tao needs to keep his hands up - Spanked had a free shot at his head there.
Tao dodges the punch combination from Spanked.
Yang Tao seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Spanked moves away from the strike by Tao.
Spanked connects with a looping right hand.
A shot to the liver by Tao. Beautiful body shot.
A head kick misses from Tao.
Tao uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Spanked.
Spanked shoots in looking for a takedown but Tao manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Spanked's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
A slapping leg kick lands for Tao.
Spanked thuds a left hand into Tao's body.
Spanked misses with a double jab

and Tao moves into the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tao blocks an uppercut.
Spanked gets through Tao's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tao blocks an uppercut.
Spanked misses with a punch to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Spanked.
Tao digs a right hand into Spanked's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Spanked's gas tank.
Tao lands with a short shot to the head.
Tao blocks a body shot from Spanked.
Tao swings wildly with an uppercut but Spanked uses good head movement to avoid it.
Spanked tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A head punch on the inside from Spanked fails to land.
Tao tries to work over Spanked's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A short right from Tao.
Spanked misses with a short punch on the inside.
Spanked swings wildly with an uppercut but Tao uses good head movement to avoid it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Spanked tries to work over Tao's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A short uppercut from Spanked.
Spanked lands a left hand.
Spanked will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Tao has a couple of punches blocked by Spanked.
Tao blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Tao scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Tao.
Stalling in the clinch from Tao.
Tao lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Spanked stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A short right from Spanked on the inside.
Spanked misses with a hook to the ribs.
Spanked swings wildly with an uppercut but Tao uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tao works on Spanked's body with a couple of short punches.
Spanked tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Tao's elbow.
A short right from Tao.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Spanked lands a right hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tao lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Spanked backwards.
Spanked working aggressively here.
Tao fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Tao lands a hook to the side of the head.
Spanked lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Tao backwards.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Spanked.
Tao working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Spanked tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Tao's elbow.
Spanked doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Tao.
Yang Tao seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Tao lands an uppercut.
Tao swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Tao.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Tao.
Tao misses with a short punch on the inside.
Spanked struggles to land a body shot inside as Tao controls his hands.
Spanked swings wildly with an uppercut but Tao uses good head movement to avoid it.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Yang Tao.
I've got Tao 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 29:29
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Yang Tao!
Our winner, Yang Tao, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.