PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gannicus The Gladiator (ranked 2809 p4p, 394 weight class) and Chong Tay (ranked 4442 p4p, 560 weight class). The Gladiator kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is I.M.Sin. Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!

The Gladiator
vs
Tay

200 cm
23
220 lbs
6 - 3 - 0

150 cm
22
210 lbs
8 - 10 - 0

BJJ White Belt
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

BJJ Blue Belt
World class MT
Good gas tank

IniTech Nutrition

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Gannicus The Gladiator!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Chong Tay!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Frank Antenori and Don Winkell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The Gladiator avoids the head kick by Tay.
Tay thows a body kick. The Gladiator tries to catch it but that hurt him.
We've been informed that Tay has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
The Gladiator scores with a kick to the body.
Tay throws a wild body kick that The Gladiator sees coming a mile off.
Tay throws a half hearted mid kick.
The Gladiator seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
The Gladiator connects with an inside leg kick.
The Gladiator plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
The Gladiator avoids the head kick by Tay.
Tay misses with a jab, cross combination.
The Gladiator is looking for a counter combo.

The Gladiator has Tay up against the cage in a clinch.

Tay manages to break the clinch.

The Gladiator scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Tay has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but The Gladiator is on him like a limpet, forcing Tay back against the cage.

The Gladiator jumps guard and drags Tay to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.

Tay stands up from guard. Let's bang!
The Gladiator blocks a head kick by Tay.
The Gladiator throws a big counter combination but Tay scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The Gladiator moves out of range as Tay throws a body kick.
The Gladiator shoots in for a takedown but Tay shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Tay throws a head kick that misses.

The Gladiator forces Tay back against the cage and clinches.

The Gladiator's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Chong Tay seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

The Gladiator moves into the clinch successfully.
Tay wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
The Gladiator can't get the takedown.
The Gladiator definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.

Tay breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
The Gladiator closes the distance and clinches up with Tay, looking for a takedown. The Gladiator pushes Tay against the cage but Tay circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gannicus The Gladiator. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Tay misses with a combination
letting The Gladiator counter with a right hand.
Tay throws a wild body kick that The Gladiator sees coming a mile off.
Tay tries a head kick but it misses.
The Gladiator changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Tay tries to avoid it but The Gladiator manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Tay to the ground. Tay escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Tay looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Tay lands a nice looking kick to the body. The Gladiator takes a step back to recover.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tay closes the distance and lands a one-two.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tay misses with a body kick.
A combination from Tay does no damage.
Tay swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and The Gladiator counters with a series of strikes. Tay will be more careful next time no doubt.
Tay lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
The Gladiator misses with a two punch combination.
Sloppy strikes from Tay. Those never looked like landing.
Chong Tay is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Some bone on bone action there as The Gladiator checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
The Gladiator steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Tay.
Tay throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
The Gladiator tries to counter by clinching up but Tay breaks away and moves out of range.
Tay pulls out of a head kick attempt.
The Gladiator dodges the punch combination from Tay.
The Gladiator fails with a takedown attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The Gladiator throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Tay throws a combination that misses

and The Gladiator moves into the clinch.

The Gladiator wants the takedown. Tay is fighting it off but The Gladiator persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Tay's guard against the cage.

Tay pushes The Gladiator off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Tay tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
The Gladiator looks for a takedown but Tay sprawls well.
Tay throws a leg kick
and The Gladiator counters with a straight right hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The Gladiator moves out of range of the body kick.
Tay chopping away at his opponent's legs.

The Gladiator instigates a clinch.
Tay tries to circle away but The Gladiator has him pinned against the cage.
Good body shot from The Gladiator.
Tay is trying to push The Gladiator away but The Gladiator has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The Gladiator tries to score a body lock takedown but Tay shows good agility there to stay on his feet.

The Gladiator breaks the clinch.
Nice body punch from Tay.

The Gladiator clinches with his opponent.
Tay has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
The Gladiator jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Tay walks away with a smile on his face. The Gladiator gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Tay rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but The Gladiator moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Tay throws a sloppy head kick and The Gladiator moves out of range easily.
Tay throws a right and a left that both miss.
The Gladiator tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Tay defends well and The Gladiator ends up having to push Tay into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Tay throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Tay throws a half hearted mid kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tay displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from The Gladiator.
Tay is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Tay misses with the combination.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Chong Tay dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

The Gladiator fails with the takedown.
The Gladiator cracks a nice hook into Tay's ribs.
The Gladiator moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Tay paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Chong Tay seems to be getting the better of the standup.
The Gladiator changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Tay tries to avoid it but The Gladiator manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Tay to the ground. Tay escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
A head kick misses from Tay.
The Gladiator half committed to a counter leg kick.
Tay circles to his right before unloading a perfect head kick! The Gladiator drops to the canvas, hurt badly! Tay follows The Gladiator to the ground and unloads with a series of strikes that force the referee to step in and end the fight! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:34 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Chong Tay!
Chong Tay spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.