PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sailosi Tauafao (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Wendell Sailor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tauafao comes to the cage accompanied by Warriors. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Tauafao
vs
Sailor

190 cm
24
220 lbs
6 - 4 - 0

192 cm
19
224 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Powerful

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 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Sailosi Tauafao!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Wendell Sailor!
The judges for this bout are Hugh Johnson, Skip Squint and Steve Erwin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tauafao moves in looking to clinch but Sailor pushes him off.

Sailor shoots in and bounces Tauafao off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Sailor slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Sailor postures up.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Sailor throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Tauafao throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Sailor chips away with some ground and pound.
Tauafao working a defensive guard here.
Sailor lands a couple of elbows.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Tauafao is on top in guard.

Sailor throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tauafao throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Sailor working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Tauafao doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Tauafao manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Sailor 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.
Sailor keeping moving, preventing Tauafao from controlling successfully.
Sailor looking for a sweep. Not yet Sailor, not yet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Tauafao throws a nice looking combination but Sailor bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
No luck for Sailor with that takedown attempt.

Sailor looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Sailor looks gassed!
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Tauafao is trying to maintain the position but Sailor is very close to passing his half guard.
Tauafao is trying to get back to full guard.
Sailor has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Tauafao is working hard here to advance position.
Tauafao taking some punishment here, with Sailor in his half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tauafao is trying to get back to full guard.
Tauafao on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Tauafao tries to get out of the position.
Sailor wants to pass to mount but Tauafao is defending the position.
Sailor lands with a punch from half guard.
Sailor prevents Tauafao from improving his position.
Sailor is looking to advance position but Tauafao won't allow it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tauafao is refusing to be controlled, as Sailor sits in half guard.
Tauafao wants to get back to full guard.
Tauafao makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Tauafao.
Sailor stands and throws Tauafao's legs to the side, diving into side control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sailor working the ground and pound from side control.
Sailor is looking to take a break and control but Tauafao is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Sailor in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Tauafao taking punishment in the form of punches.
Tauafao is trying to improve his position.
Tauafao is not content to let Sailor control the position.
Sailor scores with a couple of short elbows.
Tauafao tries to control the position but he's not in luck - Sailor easily slips into full mount!
Tauafao knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Sailor on the ground.
BOOM! Sailor connects with a massive shot to the dome!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Wendell Sailor dominated that round.
That's time! Tauafao's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Nice takedown defense from Tauafao. No joy for Sailor on that attempt.
Sailosi Tauafao is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Sailor throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Tauafao's waist but Tauafao gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Sailor off to one side.
Tauafao doesn't manage to clinch there - Sailor circles away.
Tauafao misses with a looping right.
Tauafao lands a head shot.
The fighters circling - Tauafao throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Tauafao slips a jab and a cross from Sailor.
A leg kick checked by Sailor.
Sailor on the wrong end of a nice hook.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tauafao misses with the combination.
Tauafao ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Tauafao misses with a combination

so Sailor counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tauafao wants to sweep but no luck.
Tauafao keeping full guard, as Sailor tries to pass.
Tauafao trying to control the position.
Sailor in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Sailor connects with a couple of short punches.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Sailor's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Sailor with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Sailor preventing the sweep.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Sailor scoring with some ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sailor with a nice head shot there.
Tauafao thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Tauafao seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Tauafao keeping moving, preventing Sailor from controlling successfully.
Tauafao striking off his back but it's not causing Sailor any problems.
Sailor passes Tauafao's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Sailor working Tauafao over with strikes.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Sailor in particular looking to stall.
Tauafao is looking for a sweep. Sailor is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Sailor looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Tauafao with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Sailor looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Tauafao is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Sailor scores with a couple of nice shots.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tauafao trying to control from the bottom.
Tauafao lands a couple of sideways elbows.
Sailor lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Sailor wants to take a breather but Tauafao is having none of it.
Sailor controlling the action here.
Sailor takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Sailor slips a nice elbow through Tauafao's hands, connecting with Tauafao's forehead.
Sailor lands with a punch from half guard.

Sailor is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Tauafao trying to control but Sailor postures up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sailor is looking to take a break and control but Tauafao is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Tauafao moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Sailor accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Tauafao looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Sailor distracts Tauafao with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Sailor lands a couple of elbows.
Tauafao trying to control the position.
Sailor working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Sailor with a flurry of punches that miss.
Tauafao 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.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Wendell Sailor showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Sailor slips a jab from Tauafao.

Sailor gets a clinch.
Tauafao is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Sailor lands a body punch in the clinch.

Sailor escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Nice takedown defense from Tauafao. No joy for Sailor on that attempt.
Tauafao slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
A big left from Tauafao misses.
Sailor dives in and grabs Tauafao's left leg, looking for a takedown. Tauafao pushes down on Sailor's head and hops out.
Sailor takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Tauafao slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Sailor circles away from the clinch attempt

and Sailor counters with a nice double leg into side control. Tauafao won't be happy with that.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sailor works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Tauafao managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Sailor.
Sailor landing a few strikes.
Sailor trying to control the position but Tauafao is working away.
Sailor lands a nice forearm strike.
Tauafao manages to get back to half guard.
Sailor scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Wendell Sailor has got the better of the ground game so far.
Sailor throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Tauafao wants to get back to full guard but Sailor has mounted him!
Tauafao flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Tauafao can't escape the position.
Tauafao in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Wendell Sailor is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tauafao really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Sailor controlling his opponent.
Sailor lands a heavy elbow.
Sailor scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Tauafao tries to lock up and control but Sailor gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Tauafao is looking to get to half guard.
Sailor tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Tauafao in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tauafao tries to reverse the position but Sailor maintains control.
Sailor cracks Tauafao with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Sailor lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Tauafao hang on?
Sailor controlling the pace for now.
Tauafao working to try and regain half guard.
Sailosi Tauafao has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Sailor punishing his opponent with strikes.
Tauafao can't escape the position.
Sailor controlling the pace for now.
Sailor pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sailor takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
A nice elbow there by Sailor.
Tauafao is bucking up trying to escape but Sailor cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Sailor sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Tauafao tries to hold on but Sailor pushes him away.
Sailor landing strikes from the mount.
Tauafao is wriggling around trying to escape.
Sailor sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sailor unloading with bombs!

And that's the end of the fight!
Wendell Sailor comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Sailor 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 Hugh Johnson scores the fight 27:30
Judge Skip Squint scores the fight 27:30
Judge Steve Erwin scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Wendell Sailor!