PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Yang Tao (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jai Setright (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tao comes to the cage accompanied by Carl Douglas - Kung Fu Fighting. Setright has chosen The Dagger as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Tao
vs
Setright

175 cm
38
170 lbs
41 - 17 - 1

176 cm
29
185 lbs
20 - 5 - 0

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Dangerous knees
Good gas tank

Spartan Nutrition

Spartan Nutrition
Milwaukee's Best 160 (80% laundry)

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 41 - 17 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Yang Tao!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 20 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jai Setright!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, William Peck and Robert Douchet.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Setright lands an overhand right.
Tao lands with a nice body kick.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Tao.

Setright forces Tao back against the cage and clinches.
Tao lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Tao tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Setright's elbow.
Tao lands a nice uppercut.

Setright escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Setright throws a jab when Tao was well out of range.
Tao looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Tao moves out of range as Setright throws a body kick.
A quick step to the side and Tao tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Tao's jab looks to have found its range, popping Setright under the eye.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tao connects with a body shot.
Setright keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Setright misses the jab.
Tao is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Tao scores with a jab to the head.
Setright throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Tao looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Tao throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tao lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Setright on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Setright throws a lazy uppercut
and Tao counters with a nice body shot.
Jai Setright seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tao misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Setright works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Tao takes a swing at Setright's ribcage but misses.
Setright lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Setright.
Setright throws a front kick aimed at Tao's knee but Tao avoids it well.
A little feinted left hand from Tao on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Tao throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Tao takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Tao is looking to wear down Setright with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
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 throws a body kick that misses.
A head kick misses from Setright.
Tao connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
A big right from Tao misses.
Setright throws a low kick but Tao avoids it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Setright uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Tao.
Tao scores with a kick to the body.
A good leg kick by Tao.
Setright throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Tao lands with an uppercut that bounces Setright off the cage and back into range.
Tao avoids a punch combination nicely.
Tao smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Tao throws a body shot but no joy.
Tao slips under a jab.
Setright pushes Tao away with a front kick.
Tao motions for Setright to come forward. Tao throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Setright on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Setright misses with a straight left.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tao slips under a jab from Setright.
Tao was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Setright blocks a low kick nicely.
It seemed like Setright was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Setright tries to move into range but Tao moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Tao shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Setright lands with a nice body punch.
Setright misses with a body shot.
Setright throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Tao sees it coming and avoids it easily.
An inside leg kick from Setright misses.
Setright connects with a high kick.
Setright throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Tao sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Setright missing with a left hand there. Tao was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Tao lands a nice looking body shot.
A jab from Setright misses.
Tao misses with an uppercut.
Setright walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tao takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Setright tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Tao was well out of range. Poor timing from Setright.
Setright throws a combination that misses
and Tao counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Setright wants to clinch up but Tao keeps it at a distance.
Tao stuns Setright with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Good exchange - Setright coming out on top.
Setright throws a hook but Tao blocks it.
Tao on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Tao moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Tao keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Tao defending well as Setright loads up on a big left hand.
Tao pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tao throws out a loose jab but Setright uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tao misses with a low kick.
Tao lunges at Setright with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Setright's hand.
Setright tries a head kick but it misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Yang Tao will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Tao tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Setright is able to avoid easily.
Good work by Tao as he checks the leg kick.
A little feinted left hand from Tao on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Tao sizes up Setright with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Tao on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Setright misses with a wild combination.
Tao appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Tao throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Tao lands a slapping body shot.
Tao dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Setright throws a low kick, looking for Tao's leg but Tao calmly moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice defenses there by Tao.
Setright misses with an uppercut.
Tao catches Setright with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Tao digs a good body shot into Setright's ribs.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tao throws a body kick that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
That kick from Setright tenderised Tao's leg. Tao is trying to keep his angry face on.
Setright keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Setright chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Tao can pounce on him.
Setright throws a right hand that Tao ducks under and follows up with a left that Tao also avoids with ease.
Tao's jab looks to have found its range, popping Setright under the eye.
Tao lands the left hand.
Tao feints and then cracks Setright's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Setright down.
Tao is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Setright can do to turn this around?
A nice leg kick lands there from Tao.
Tao lands a nice looking body shot.
Setright tries to clinch but Tao is having none of it.
A bone on bone clash there as Setright blocks the leg kick.
Setright wants to clinch up but Tao keeps it at a distance.
Nice body punch from Setright.
Tao finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Tao lands a leg kick that knocks Setright off balance momentarily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tao connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Tao slips a straight right by Setright.
Tao looks to land a body kick but Setright moved away.
Tao loads up on a big right hand but Setright slips the punch.
Tao moves away from the strike by Setright.
Good work by Setright as he checks the leg kick.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Setright! But no joy.
Tao jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Setright keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Setright connects with a body shot that sends Tao's belly button to the back.
Setright doesn't manage to clinch there - Tao circles away.
Setright throws a nice outside leg kick.
Tao misses with a kick to the body.
Setright looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Tao misses the jab.
Setright looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Tao ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Setright moves away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Setright keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Setright checks the leg kick.
Setright swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Yang Tao is winning the standup battle so far.
Tao scoring well with a low kick there.
Tao swings for the body but Setright moves out of range.
Tao connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Tao misses with a head kick.
Tao takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Tao connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Setright throws a hook but Tao blocks it.
Tao throws a nice looking combination but Setright bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Tao throws the kick towards the body but Setright avoids it.
A slapping leg kick lands for Tao.
A jab from Tao finds it's way through Setright's defenses.
Setright shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Setright takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Setright scores with a jab.
Setright swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A lazy body kick from Setright
and Tao makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Tao tests Setright's chin there with a solid looking shot.
A head kick from Tao lands but Setright takes it in his stride.
Tao throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Tao lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Tao moves out of range of the strikes.
Tao 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.
Setright lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Tao closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tao takes one to the chin there.
Setright throws a sloppy head kick and Tao moves out of range easily.
Tao slips under a jab from Setright.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Yang Tao dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Tao lands a nice looking body shot.
Setright takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Setright keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Setright throws a shot from downtown. Tao moves away and avoids it.
Setright bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A lazy left from Setright finds it's target.
Setright swinging wildly here.
A counter left hand to the body from Tao misses its target.
Tao jabs at Setright's body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tao fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Setright has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Setright works over Tao's head and body with a nice combination.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Setright steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Tao.
Setright is looking to clinch.
Tao fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Setright has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Setright moves out of range as Tao throws a body kick.
Tao throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Tao moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromSetright.
Setright attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Tao connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Setright with a body punch. A glancing blow.

Tao gets tackled into the cage by Setright. Setright maintains the clinch.
Setright doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Tao softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Tao tries a body shot but Setright blocks it.
Tao lands with a right to the head.
Setright has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Tao misses with a short punch on the inside.
A body shot lands from Tao.

Setright pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Tao scores with a hook to the body. Setright takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Tao connects with a nice looking jab.
Tao fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tao misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Setright wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Setright lands a lovely overhand right.
Setright walks into a jab.
Tao avoids the head kick by Setright.
Setright defending well as Tao loads up on a big left hand.
Setright pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Tao lands with a right hand.
Tao tried to score with a low kick but Setright checks it.
Setright misses with a straight left.
Setright chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Tao can pounce on him.
A nice inside leg kick there by Tao. That's going to slow Setright down.
Setright throws a quick inside leg kick.
Tao lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Setright tries to clinch up but Tao circles away and keeps his distance.
A lazy body kick from Setright
and Tao counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Setright throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Setright displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Tao throws out the jab.
Setright looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Tao slips under a jab from Setright.
Setright looks to land a left hand but Tao moved out of range nicely.
Setright tries to land a leg kick but Tao saw it coming and moves away.
Setright steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Tao.
Setright tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Tao paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A chopping leg kick lands by Setright.
Tao misses the shot to the body.
Setright wants to clinch but Tao slips to the side
and Tao counters with a right hand to the body.
Setright staying out of range there.
Setright is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Tao with a body shot.
Setright connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Tao's hands.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tao looks to score with a jab to the body but Setright is just out of range.
Tao scores with a leg kick.
Setright throws an off balance right hand
and Tao counters with a nice body kick.
Setright takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Tao lands with a thumping leg kick.
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 lands with a kick to the ribs.
Tao fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Tao tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Setright is able to avoid easily.
And Setright responds with a good body kick, but Tao manages to step out the way in time.
Tao uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Setright.
Tao lands a nice leg kick that just misses Setright's sensitive parts.
Tao dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Setright. That did some damage!
Setright bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Setright tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Tao was well out of range. Poor timing from Setright.
Tao was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Tao will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Tao lands a nice leg kick that just misses Setright's sensitive parts.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Yang Tao clearly takes that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Tao lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Tao connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Tao lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Setright has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Tao.
Setright swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Tao makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Setright bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Setright connects with a good right hand that stumbles Tao. Tao circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Tao avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Tao throws a leg kick but Setright sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Tao avoids a kick to the body.
Setright waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Tao.
Tao is looking to counter punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice shot lands for Tao.
Tao throws a chopping leg kick but Setright manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Tao defending well as Setright loads up on a big left hand.
Setright throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Tao throws a hook but Setright avoids it easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Setright throws a lazy uppercut
and Tao counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Tao stuns Setright with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
A leg kick checked by Tao.
Tao scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Setright doesn't seem bothered though.
Setright tries to clinch there but Tao circles away.
Setright tries a head kick but it misses.
Setright gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Tao connects with a good right hand that stumbles Setright. Setright circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Setright throws a hook but Tao blocks it.
Tao connects with a nice looking jab.
Tao punishes Setright's body with a nice straight punch.
Tao scoring well with a low kick there.
Setright tries a head kick but it misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tao fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Setright looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tao fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Setright has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Setright throws a series of punches but Tao avoids them all with ease.
Tao steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Setright.
Tao is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Tao misses with an attempted mid kick.
Setright thows a left - swing and a miss!
Setright looks to land a body kick but Tao moved away.
Tao avoids the head kick by Setright.
Setright tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.

Setright closes the distance and pushes Tao back into the cage.
Setright tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Tao avoiding damage as Setright throws knees to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Setright.

Tao manages to break the clinch.
Tao misses with an attempted mid kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tao throws a body shot but no joy.
Tao scores with a shot to the body.
Tao goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Setright is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Tao.
Tao throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Setright checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Tao ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Setright lands a glancing blow to the side of Tao's head.
Tao connects with a looping right hand.
Tao connects with a single shot there.
Tao buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Tao fakes the leg kick and cracks Setright in the body.
A big left from Setright misses.
Tao waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Setright.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tao tries to work over Setright's front leg with a kick but Setright checks it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Setright scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Tao connects with a leg kick. Setright looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Setright throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Tao appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Setright tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Tao paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Tao fires out a quick counter leg kick but Setright just manages to avoid it.
Tao wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Tao looks to land a body kick but Setright moved away.
Setright wants to counter the offense by Tao and move into the clinch position.
Tao digs a good body shot into Setright's ribs.
Nice body kick from Tao.
A leg kick checked by Tao.
Tao connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Setright connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Setright misses with the body kick
and Tao counters with a right hand to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Yang Tao had his way with Jai Setright in that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Tao connects with a leg kick. Setright looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Tao blocks a head kick by Setright.
Tao looks for the body kick but Setright saw that one coming.
Tao throws a lazy right hand but Setright sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Setright has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Tao.
Tao throws a looping overhand right but Setright ducks down to avoid it.
Setright misses with a hook.
Tao lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Tao has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Setright.
Tao feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Setright's calf.
Tao closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Setright throws a hook to the side of Tao's head but Tao sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Setright throws a low kick but Tao moves out of range easily.
Tao quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Setright displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Tao throws out the jab.
Setright misses with the combination.
Tao was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tao lands with an overhand left.
A telegraphed right hand from Setright misses the target.
Tao takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Tao connects with a good right hand that stumbles Setright. Setright circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
A telegraphed right hand from Tao misses the target.
Setright throws a head kick that misses.
Setright misses with a kick to the body
enabling Tao to counter with a crisp jab.
Tao takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Tao stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Setright.
Setright fails in his attempt to clinch.
Setright doesn't manage to clinch there - Tao circles away.
Setright slips a straight right by Tao.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Setright takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Setright uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Tao.
Setright slips a jab from Tao.
Tao lands a nice looking body shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Setright misses with an uppercut. Tao saw that one coming.
Setright misses the shot to the body.
Setright with a jab.
Setright lands with a nice combination. Tao backs away looking to recover.
Setright closes the distance but Tao moves to the side
and Tao counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Setright thinking.
A decent looking cross lands there for Tao.
Jai Setright has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Tao digs a good hook to Setright's body.
Tao bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Setright's head.
Tao lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tao lets loose with a powerful body kick. Setright will feel that in the morning.
Tao moves out of range as Setright strikes.
Setright looks to land a right hand but Tao moved out of range.
Tao lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Setright throws a leg kick but Tao sees it coming and checks it nicely.
As Setright backs away, Tao returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Tao fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Setright looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Setright rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Tao counters with a stiff right hand.
Setright with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Setright's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Setright.
Tao slips a jab from Setright.
Tao doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Setright throws a big shot that misses.
Tao is looking to counter with head kicks.
Setright wants to clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tao misses with a body shot.
Setright fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Tao is out of range.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tao lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Setright lands with a kick to the ribs.
Tao connects with a good right hand that stumbles Setright. Setright circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Setright 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.
Setright misses with a right hand
and Tao counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Setright thinking.
Tao jabs Setright to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Tao walks into a stiff left hand from Setright.
Tao misses with a hook to the body
and Setright counters with a nice uppercut.
Setright lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Setright swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Yang Tao.
Well Tao has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 49:47
Judge William Peck scores the fight 48:47
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 50:45

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Yang Tao!
Yang Tao retains his welterweight title!
An out of breath Yang Tao thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.