PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Alex Taibo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Full Eye Yong (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!

Taibo
vs
Eye Yong

174 cm
26
163 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

174 cm
19
167 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Likes comics

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Alex Taibo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Full Eye Yong!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Frank Antenori and Don Winkell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Yong throws a looping overhand right but Taibo ducks down to avoid it.
Yong chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Yong looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Taibo.
Yong was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Yong tries to land a front kick but Taibo steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Yong throws a front kick aimed at Taibo's knee but Taibo avoids it well.
Taibo uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Yong.
Taibo went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Nice shot lands for Yong.
Taibo shoots in and drives through. Yong sprawls well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Taibo on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Yong. Yong obviously looking to wear him down.
Taibo misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alex Taibo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Yong feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Taibo's calf.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Yong misses with a body kick.
Taibo looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Yong is fending him off so far but Taibo persists. Nope, Yong circles away and we're back to standing.
Yong is trying to counter with his kicks.
Yong misses with a leg kick
and Taibo makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Taibo has been working on his balance at Kung Fu Fighting Club ($80 entry fee), so perhaps that has help him stuff some of the takedown attempts by Yong.
Taibo shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Yong sprawls well. Yong wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Taibo gets slowly back to his feet.
Taibo fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Yong avoids it really well and circles away.
Yong throws a lazy head kick
and Taibo counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Taibo tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Yong manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Yong looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yong jabs Taibo to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Yong just misses with a punch to the body.
Taibo is looking to counter punch.
Taibo takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Taibo fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Yong throws a head kick that misses.
Taibo takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Taibo looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Yong throws a leg kick but Taibo checks it.
Taibo takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Taibo tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Yong swivels and escapes.
Taibo looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Taibo avoids the body shot from Yong.
A slapping body kick lands there for Yong.
Yong finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Taibo checks the leg kick.

Taibo manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Yong on his heels. He'll look to pass Yong's guard now, I'm sure.
Yong wants to stand up but Taibo is controlling him.
Yong really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Taibo. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

Taibo drops back looking for a leg! Yong is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Yong manages to kick Taibo off! Taibo jumps back into Yong's guard.
Taibo works a leg free and moves into half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Taibo wants to lay and pray for a moment but Yong keeps working.

Taibo is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Yong defends it well.
Taibo prevents Yong from standing back up.
Still in half guard, Taibo seems content to control.
Yong pushes Taibo off looking to stand but Taibo dives back in and keeps control.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Full Eye Yong dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Taibo fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Taibo tries for a takedown but Yong circles away easily
and Taibo takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Taibo fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alex Taibo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Taibo shoots in looking for a takedown. Yong tries to sprawl out of it but Taibo keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Yong manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Yong is looking to score with low kicks.
Taibo appears to be looking for a big counter.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yong throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Yong lands a nice shot to the body.
Yong has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Yong fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Taibo has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Alex Taibo is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Taibo.
Yong feints a counter leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Yong shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Yong misses with a wild body shot.
Taibo tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Yong manages to circle out of the way.
Taibo avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Taibo was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Taibo takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Yong connects with an inside leg kick.
Taibo throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Yong's waist but Yong gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Taibo off to one side.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Yong - that will leave a mark!
Yong looks to throw a body kick
enabling Taibo to counter with a crisp jab.
Yong misses with a body shot.
A big left from Yong misses.
Yong thuds his shin into the meat of Taibo's side.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yong misses the shot to the body.
Yong throws a nice outside leg kick.
That kick from Yong tenderised Taibo's leg. Taibo is trying to keep his angry face on.
Some bone on bone action there as Taibo checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Yong pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Taibo fails with the takedown.
Taibo blocks the body kick.
Yong attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Taibo swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Yong misses the shot to the body.
Taibo changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Yong tries to avoid it but Taibo manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Yong to the ground. Yong escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Yong misses with an uppercut

and Taibo holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Yong's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Taibo moves out of range of the body kick from Yong.
Full Eye Yong seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Horrible takedown attempt by Taibo or perhaps it was just good defense by Yong, which made it look bad.
Yong looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Yong throws a front kick aimed at Taibo's knee but Taibo avoids it well.
A quick step to the side and Taibo tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Full Eye Yong is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Taibo looks for a takedown but Yong sprawls well.
Yong misses with a leg kick
and Taibo counters with a nice body shot.
Yong looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Taibo tries to close the distance and clinch but Yong swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Yong tries a quick counter leg kick but Taibo is wise to it.
Taibo shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Yong defends it nicely.
Yong follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice sprawl there from Yong as Taibo shoots in.
Taibo backing away here, and Yong unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Yong 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 Taibo has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Taibo and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Taibo appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Full Eye Yong seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Taibo shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Yong sprawls well. Yong wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Taibo gets slowly back to his feet.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A lazy body kick from Yong
and Taibo counters with a stiff right hand.
Taibo avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Yong punishes Taibo's body with a nice straight punch.
Taibo keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Yong is looking to land body kicks.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Full Eye Yong showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. 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.

Yong throws a nice inside leg kick.
Yong scores with a push kick.
Taibo takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Yong swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Taibo closes the distance and clinches up with Yong, looking for a takedown. Taibo pushes Yong against the cage but Yong circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Yong misses with an attempted mid kick.
Taibo went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Taibo blocks the body kick.
Taibo was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Yong throws the left hand but Taibo avoids the punch easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Taibo moves out of range of the strikes.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Taibo crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Yong - the referee stops the clock and Taibo gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Yong. Taibo manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Yong just misses with a punch to the body.
Taibo was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Yong tried to score with a low kick but Taibo checks it.
Taibo is looking to counter with a shot to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Taibo blocks the body kick.
Yong throws a body kick that misses.

Taibo gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.

Yong breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Yong misses with a low kick.
Yong with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Yong defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Taibo.
Yong feints a counter leg kick.
Yong pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.

Taibo drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.

Yong throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Yong lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Taibo fails to land the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alex Taibo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Taibo tries to clinch up but Yong circles away and keeps his distance.
Yong throws out a leg kick but Taibo moves out of range and Yong only half commits.
Taibo slips under a jab from Yong.
Yong thumps Taibo with a low kick.
Taibo is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
A head kick misses from Yong.
Yong lands with an uppercut that bounces Taibo off the cage and back into range.
Taibo shoots in for a takedown but Yong shows good takedown defense.
Taibo shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Yong sprawls well. Yong wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Taibo gets slowly back to his feet.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Yong.
Yong throws a body punch but Taibo moves out of range.
Yong swings for the body but Taibo moves out of range.
Yong keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Yong keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Yong.
Alex Taibo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yong throws a wild body kick that Taibo sees coming a mile off.
Taibo tries for a takedown but Yong sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Full Eye Yong is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Yong jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Yong dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Yong lands with a slapping head kick.
Yong throws a leg kick which misses Taibo's front leg but catches the back leg as Taibo tries to avoid it.
Yong displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Taibo.
Yong is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Taibo rather than just go for the knockout.
Taibo staying out of range there.
Yong dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Taibo fails miserably with a takedown attempt.

And that's the end of the fight!
Full Eye Yong comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Yong 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 Don Winkell scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Full Eye Yong!