PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Yang Tao (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ac Slater (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tao comes to the cage accompanied by Carl Douglas - Kung Fu Fighting. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Tao
vs
Slater

175 cm
21
170 lbs
9 - 1 - 0

178 cm
23
169 lbs
8 - 1 - 0

Decent wrestler
World class MT
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Granite 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 9 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Yang Tao!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Ac Slater!
The judges for this bout are Hugh Johnson, Bruno Hogan and John Mangel.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Slater feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Tao's calf.
Slater tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Tao was well out of range. Poor timing from Slater.
Tao throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Slater will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Horrible takedown by Slater or perhaps it was just good defense by Tao which made him look bad.
Tao scores with a spinning back kick!
A low kick from Tao is predictable there
and Slater connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Tao throws a low kick, looking for Slater's leg but Slater calmly moves out of range.
Slater throws a body kick that misses.
Slater throws a head kick but Tao moves out of range.
Slater throws out a loose jab but Tao uses good head movement to avoid it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Slater lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Tao tries to land a leg kick but Slater saw it coming and moves away.
A slapping leg kick lands for Tao.
Tao moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Slater throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Slater checks a leg kick.
Both fighters circling a little - Slater finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Slater misses with an uppercut. Tao saw that one coming.
Tao looks to land a left hand but Slater moved out of range nicely.
Slater tries to land a front kick but Tao steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Yang Tao seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tao lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Yang Tao is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Tao throws a looping overhand right but Slater ducks down to avoid it.
A swing and a miss from Slater.
Slater listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Slater throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Tao pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Slater misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Yang Tao has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ac Slater.
Tao lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Slater looks to score with a jab to the body but Tao is just out of range.
An inside leg kick lands from Tao.
Tao swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Tao jabs Slater to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Tao is looking to slow Slater down with leg kicks.
Slater looks gassed!
Tao connects with a jab.
Tao plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
A good leg kick by Tao.
Tao buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Tao.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tao throws a chopping leg kick but Slater manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Tao lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Tao feints and then cracks Slater's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Slater down.
Tao throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Tao misses with a wild body shot.
Slater thuds his shin into the meat of Tao's side.
Tao thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Slater if he has to take too many more of those.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Tao throws out a loose jab but Slater uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tao lands a nice leg kick that just misses Slater's sensitive parts.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Yang Tao dominated that 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.

Slater thows a body shot but no joy.
Donk. Tao catches Slater right on the button with a cross.
Tao chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Tao thows a body shot but no joy.
A looping hook to the body misses from Tao. Slater does a little dance to reset his feet.
Slater's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Tao tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Slater was well out of range. Poor timing from Tao.
Slater looks to land a right hand but Tao moved out of range.
Tao fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Slater has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Yang Tao is winning the standup battle so far.
Tao misses with a body kick.
A head kick misses from Slater.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tao takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
That kick from Tao tenderised Slater's leg. Slater is trying to keep his angry face on.
Slater is breathing heavily.
Slater has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Tao.
Slater avoids a kick to the body.
Slater takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Nice body kick there by Tao.
Tao keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Tao fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Slater has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tao lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Tao feints and then cracks Slater's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Slater down.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Slater pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
A chopping leg kick lands by Tao.
Tao lands with a right hand.
Tao throws a leg kick
and Slater counters with a slapping leg kick.
Tao throws a nice inside leg kick.
Tao throws a leg kick which misses Slater's front leg but catches the back leg as Slater tries to avoid it.
Tao throws a head kick but Slater moves out of range.
Tao is looking to score with low kicks.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tao throws a leg kick which misses Slater's front leg but catches the back leg as Slater tries to avoid it.
Tao throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Slater's head.
Slater connects with a looping right hand.
Slater takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Good leg kick by Tao there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Slater misses with a hook
and Tao counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Tao connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
An inside leg kick lands from Tao.
Slater walks forward, straight into a front kick from Tao.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tao misses with a body kick.
Slater has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Tao.
Tao tries to land a leg kick but Slater saw it coming and moves away.
Slater throws a leg kick that misses.
Tao lands with a kick to the temple. Slater shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tao throws a nice inside leg kick.
Tao throws a nice outside leg kick.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Tao, right into the meat.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Tao connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Slater shoots in for a takedown but Tao shows good takedown defense.
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. This is the final round!

Slater scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Tao scores with a leg kick.
Tao throws a quick inside leg kick.
Tao connects with a jab.
Tao blocks the body kick.
Tao lands a nice hook to Slater's body. Slater takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Slater might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Tao has got the better of the exchanges.
Tao checks a low kick from Slater.
The fighters circle momentarily. Tao darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Slater takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Tao lands a jab to the nose.
A slapping leg kick lands for Tao.

That's one minute gone in the round.
An inside leg kick lands from Tao.
Tao lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Slater throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Tao pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Tao looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Tao throws a leg kick but Slater checks it.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Tao, right into the meat.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Tao.
Slater stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Tao.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tao throws a head kick that misses.
Slater tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Tao was well out of range. Poor timing from Slater.
Tao buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Tao.
Tao lands with a thumping leg kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Slater takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Tao scoring well with a low kick there.
Tao connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Tao lands a front kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tao lands a high kick!
A decent looking body kick lands there for Tao.
Slater takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Tao jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Tao is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Slater can do to turn this around?
Tao uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Slater has time to react.
Yang Tao is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Tao.
Slater throws a leg kick
and Tao counters with a leg kick.
Tao throws a nice outside leg kick.
Tao moves into range and lands a nice body kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Slater takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Good leg kick by Tao there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Slater tries to move into range but Tao moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Slater looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Tao cracks the inside of Slater's front leg.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tao buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Slater takes one to the chin there.
Ac Slater has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Tao feints and then cracks Slater's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Slater down.

And that's the end of the fight!
Yang Tao showed his dominance in that final round.
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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight 30:27
Judge Bruno Hogan scores the fight 30:27
Judge John Mangel scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Yang Tao!