PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Big Daddy (ranked 5052 p4p, 3986 weight class) and Yin Mao (ranked 353 p4p, 320 weight class). Yin Mao is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Daddy
vs
Mao

160 cm
18
150
0 - 0 - 0

173 cm
20
158
1 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Lethal high kicks
Powerful

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Big Daddy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Yin Mao!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Robert Douchet and Yves DeLean.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mao throws a quick inside leg kick.

Daddy drives through with a takedown into Mao's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Mao looking to control.

Mao manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.
Daddy tries for a takedown but Mao manages to get underhooks.
Daddy changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Mao fights it off and pushes away nicely.
A combination from Daddy does no damage.
Daddy throws a head kick that misses
and Mao counters with a good low kick that Daddy was not able to check.
Daddy goes for a double leg but Mao avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Mao continues to drive forward.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Big Daddy. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mao stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Daddy prevents a body shot from Mao.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Mao.
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!
Daddy tries to throw a body punch but Mao avoids it by throwing Daddy back against the cage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Mao.
Daddy tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Daddy has Mao pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Mao manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Mao.
Mao's coach down at Temple of Fitness was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Mao's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mao misses with a short punch on the inside.
Mao tries to work over Daddy's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A short left from Mao.
Daddy tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Mao misses with a punch on the inside.

Daddy pulls Mao into guard.
Daddy trying to control the position.
Daddy is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Daddy on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Daddy tries to get out of the position.

Mao stands up from Daddy's guard - Mao perhaps looking for a knockout.
A chopping leg kick lands by Mao.
Yin Mao is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Daddy throws a leg kick that is checked
and Mao counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
An inside leg kick lands from Mao.
Daddy with a lazy takedown attempt
and Mao counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Daddy stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Mao.
Mao misses with a head kick.
Mao connects with a high kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mao wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Mao turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Mao lands with a thumping leg kick.
Daddy takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Daddy shoots and misses
and Mao counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Mao lands a leg kick that knocks Daddy off balance momentarily.
A head kick by Daddy misses
and Mao counters with a three punch combo that has Daddy backing up. Daddy nods at Mao to acknowledge the strikes.
Mao throws a nice inside leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A nice inside leg kick there by Mao. That's going to slow Daddy down.
Good shot there by Mao.
Mao is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Mao lands a high kick!
Mao turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Daddy misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Yin Mao seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mao lands with a kick to the temple. Daddy shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Mao with a nice calf kick.
Mao lands with a thumping leg kick.
Mao tries a head kick but it misses.
Mao looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Mao buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
That kick from Mao tenderised Daddy's leg. Daddy is trying to keep his angry face on.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Daddy will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.

Daddy clinches.
Daddy has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Mao is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Daddy is trying to drag Mao to the mat but Mao just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Mao misses with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Mao.
Mao tries a body shot but Daddy blocks it.
Daddy has Mao pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Mao manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Mao lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Daddy or not.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Mao as Daddy tries to tie him up.
Mao works on Daddy's body with a couple of short punches.
Daddy is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Yin Mao dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Mao with a nice calf kick.
Mao connects with a looping right hand.
Mao tries a head kick but it misses.
Big Daddy is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A chopping leg kick lands by Mao.
Daddy has his takedown stuffed
and Mao counters with a body kick that stops Daddy in his tracks momentarily.
Daddy stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Mao.
Mao has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
That kick from Mao tenderised Daddy's leg. Daddy is trying to keep his angry face on.
Daddy fails with an attempt to clinch.
Mao throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A solid leg kick lands there for Mao.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Daddy.
Daddy tries to clinch there but Mao circles away.
Mao scores with a head kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Daddy changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Mao looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Mao is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Daddy's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Mao tries to kick Daddy off but Daddy keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mao is looking to improve his position.
Mao gets full guard.

Daddy stands up from Mao's guard - Daddy perhaps looking for a knockout.
Mao has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Daddy with a poor takedown
and Mao counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Big Daddy. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mao with the inside leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mao lands a lovely overhand right.
Daddy shoots for a double leg takedown but Mao sprawls well. He's pushed Daddy's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Mao tries to bum rush Daddy with a series of wild strikes but Daddy uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mao feints and then cracks Daddy's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Daddy down.
Daddy has a takedown stuffed.
Daddy shoots and misses
and Mao counters with a good low kick that Daddy was not able to check.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Daddy fails with an attempt to clinch.
Mao doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Daddy shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Mao pinned against the cage. Mao gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
A nice leg kick from Mao, right into the meat of the thigh.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mao scores with a head kick. Daddy tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Mao fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Daddy has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Daddy on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Mao. Mao obviously looking to wear him down.
Mao lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Daddy at a distance.
Mao chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Daddy misses with a takedown
and Mao counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Mao scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Daddy takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Daddy takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Mao dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Daddy. That did some damage!
Mao bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Daddy takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Daddy shoots in for a takedown but Mao shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Nice body punch from Mao.
Mao throws a nice inside leg kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Mao. That's going to slow Daddy down.
That kick from Mao tenderised Daddy's leg. Daddy is trying to keep his angry face on.
Mao buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Daddy shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Mao looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Mao. Daddy shrugs it off though.
Mao with a nice calf kick.
Mao lands with a slapping head kick.
Mao scores with a jab. Daddy acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Daddy misses with a double jab
and Mao cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Yin Mao showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Mao throws a head kick that Daddy semi-blocks.
A solid leg kick lands there for Mao.
Mao throws a head kick that misses.
Daddy tries to clinch up.
Mao lands a head kick. Daddy smiles back at him and beckons him forward.

Daddy shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Mao manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.

Mao has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Daddy has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mao working aggressively here.
Daddy's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Mao lands with a right to the head.
Daddy tries to circle away but Mao has him pinned against the cage.
Mao lands a right hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Daddy is trying to break the clinch but Mao has him pressed against the cage.
Daddy tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Daddy blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Mao lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A nice right hand lands inside from Mao.
Daddy has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Mao misses with a body punch.
Stalling in the clinch from Daddy.
Mao lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Daddy or not.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Mao presses Daddy against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Daddy blocks an uppercut.
Mao gets through Daddy's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Mao softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Daddy wants to stall.
Daddy goes for a takedown in the clinch but Mao prevents it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Daddy blocks a body shot from Mao.
Daddy drops down looking for an ankle pick but Mao pulls his leg out and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Big Daddy. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mao lands a nice leg kick that just misses Daddy's sensitive parts.
Daddy moves to clinch but Mao breaks away
and Mao counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Mao swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Daddy.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Daddy fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Mao avoids it really well and circles away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mao scores with a nice body kick.
Mao lands a head kick. Daddy smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Mao's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Mao duly obliges.

Daddy is rocked!
Daddy stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Mao.
Oh Daddy is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Crunch! Mao slams his shin into Daddy's torso.
Daddy seems to have got his legs back now.
Daddy has his takedown stuffed
and Mao counters with a leg kick.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Daddy.
Mao throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Mao chopping away at his opponent's legs.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Daddy shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Mao but Mao pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Mao is trying to counter with his kicks.
Mao turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Daddy takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Daddy walks forward, straight into a front kick from Mao.
Mao connects with a jab.
Daddy on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Daddy with a poor takedown
and Mao counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Daddy walks into a straight right hand from Mao.
Yin Mao is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Mao digs a good hook to Daddy's body.
Big Daddy has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A head kick misses from Daddy.
Yin Mao seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A slapping leg kick lands for Mao.

And that's the end of the fight!
Yin Mao comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Mao 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 Steve Smith scores the fight 25:30
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 25:30
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 25:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Yin Mao!
After the fight, Yin Mao was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.