PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Tank Abrahms (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ta Sau Yat (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sau Yat has chosen 周杰倫 - 青花瓷 as his entrance music. Ta Sau Yat has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Abrahms
vs
Sau Yat

183 cm
28
175 lbs
15 - 11 - 0

183 cm
28
185 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
Very quick

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Hell's Balls Recovery (160)

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 15 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Tank Abrahms!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Ta Sau Yat!
The judges for this bout are Skip Squint, John Mangel and Winston Howard.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sau Yat blocks a head kick by Abrahms.
Abrahms fails with an attempt to clinch.
Abrahms throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.

Sau Yat darts in and clinches Abrahms up against the cage.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Sau Yat.
Abrahms blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Sau Yat lands with a short shot to the head.
Sau Yat misses with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Sau Yat.
Abrahms misses with an elbow strike.
Abrahms blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Abrahms trying to land knees to the body.
Abrahms tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Sau Yat misses with the head strike.
Sau Yat tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Abrahms's elbow.
Abrahms misses with an elbow strike.
Sau Yat gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Abrahms.
Sau Yat softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Sau Yat stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Abrahms is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sau Yat softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Abrahms with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Sau Yat working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Sau Yat.
Sau Yat scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Sau Yat on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Sau Yat prevents a takedown attempt there.
Sau Yat fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Abrahms trying to land knees to the body.
Sau Yat will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Abrahms up against the cage.
Sau Yat misses with some punches.
Abrahms tries to pull guard but Sau Yat holds him up against the cage and eventually Abrahms drops back down to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tank Abrahms. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Abrahms's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Abrahms just misses with a elbow thrown towards Sau Yat's brow.
Abrahms can't get the takedown.
Sau Yat throws a punch but it's blocked by Abrahms.
Abrahms is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Sau Yat to keep the fight standing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Abrahms tries to land knees in the clinch but Sau Yat avoids the damage to the body.
Sau Yat lands a right hand that snaps the head of Abrahms backwards.
Sau Yat misses with a short punch on the inside.
Abrahms avoids a wild elbow strike from Sau Yat.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Abrahms creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Sau Yat misses with a short punch on the inside.
Abrahms blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Sau Yat working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Sau Yat misses with the head strike.
Abrahms blocks an uppercut.
Sau Yat doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Abrahms throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Abrahms tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Sau Yat avoids it.
Abrahms misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Sau Yat.
Abrahms tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Sau Yat lands a left hand.
Sau Yat lands a hook to the side of the head.
A head punch on the inside from Sau Yat fails to land.
Abrahms lands a damaging elbow.
Sau Yat avoiding damage as Abrahms throws knees to the body.
Abrahms with an attempt at a knee that misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sau Yat blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
A short uppercut from Sau Yat.
Sau Yat misses with some punches.
Abrahms blocking some punches.
Sau Yat misses with a punch on the inside.
Sau Yat misses with the head strike.
Abrahms throws an elbow that misses.
Abrahms is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Sau Yat to keep the fight standing.

Abrahms jumps into guard, dragging Sau Yat to the mat.
Sau Yat wants to get up but he can't break Abrahms's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Abrahms seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Abrahms 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.
Abrahms lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Sau Yat!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sau Yat wants to control but Abrahms is having none of it.
Sau Yat tries to improve his position but instead Abrahms has taken his back!
Abrahms trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Abrahms is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Abrahms lands with a couple of good shots - one to the side of the head and one questionable shot that could be viewed as to the back of the head but the referee lets it go.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ta Sau Yat dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Abrahms takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Abrahms slips a jab from Sau Yat.

Abrahms looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Sau Yat is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Abrahms is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Abrahms postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Sau Yat trying to keep a closed guard but Abrahms is proving a slippery customer.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Abrahms pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Sau Yat is keeping the position for now.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Ta Sau Yat hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Abrahms shoots for a takedown but Sau Yat saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Abrahms tries to clinch but Sau Yat is having none of it.
Sau Yat misses with an uppercut. Abrahms saw that one coming.
Sau Yat looks to land a right hand but Abrahms moved out of range.
Abrahms tries a head kick but it misses.
Sau Yat throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Abrahms lands with a kick to the temple. Sau Yat shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Abrahms wants to clinch up but Sau Yat keeps it at a distance.
Abrahms misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Sau Yat throws a big shot that misses.

Abrahms instigates a clinch.
Sau Yat pushes Abrahms back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.

Abrahms successfully pulls guard.

Abrahms looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Sau Yat has picked Abrahms up and slammed him! Abrahms can't keep hold of the triangle and Sau Yat manages to pass to side control!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Abrahms is trying to control Sau Yat's posture but Sau Yat avoids it.
Abrahms regains half guard.
Abrahms has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Sau Yat is working away from the top position though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Sau Yat in particular looking to stall.
Abrahms is pressing down on Sau Yat's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Sau Yat stopping the sweep attempt from Abrahms.
Abrahms is working hard here to advance position.
Abrahms is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Abrahms 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.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Abrahms is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Abrahms is trying to keep Sau Yat in close.
Sau Yat must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Abrahms tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Abrahms manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Sau Yat manages to get himself to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tank Abrahms dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Abrahms shoots for a takedown but Sau Yat saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Abrahms slips under a jab from Sau Yat.
Abrahms misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Sau Yat throws a big shot that misses.
Nice takedown defense from Sau Yat. No joy for Abrahms on that attempt.
Abrahms tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Sau Yat throws a hook but Abrahms avoids it easily.
Abrahms tries to close the distance and clinch up but Sau Yat swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Sau Yat throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Sau Yat stuffs the takedown attempt from Abrahms. Abrahms gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tank Abrahms. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Abrahms shoots for a double leg takedown but Sau Yat sprawls well. He's pushed Abrahms's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Abrahms fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Abrahms shoots in but no luck this time.
Abrahms takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Abrahms shoots in looking for a takedown. Sau Yat tries to sprawl out of it but Abrahms keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Sau Yat manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Abrahms tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Sau Yat manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Abrahms looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Sau Yat is fending him off so far but Abrahms persists. Nope, Sau Yat circles away and we're back to standing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Abrahms tries to close the distance and clinch up but Sau Yat swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Sau Yat scores with a nice strike.
Sau Yat bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
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!
Abrahms tries to clinch but Sau Yat moves away
and Sau Yat connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Sau Yat walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Abrahms checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.

Sau Yat darts in and clinches Abrahms up against the cage.
Abrahms is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Sau Yat is defending well for now.
A short right from Sau Yat on the inside.

Abrahms is rocked!
Sau Yat has a couple of punches blocked by Abrahms.
Oh Abrahms is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Sau Yat misses with a short punch on the inside.
Sau Yat throws a head punch that misses.
Abrahms blocking some punches.
A head punch on the inside from Sau Yat fails to land.
Sau Yat misses with a punch on the inside.
Abrahms blocking some punches.
A head punch on the inside from Sau Yat fails to land.
Abrahms seems to have got his legs back now.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Sau Yat.
Ta Sau Yat seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Abrahms pushes off an throws an elbow but Sau Yat leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sau Yat throws a punch but it's blocked by Abrahms.
Sau Yat doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Abrahms missing with knees to the body.
Abrahms tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Sau Yat just stands there and leans against the cage.
Abrahms wants a takedown.
Abrahms blocking some punches.
Abrahms lands an elbow just above Sau Yat 's eye.
Sau Yat lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Sau Yat pushes Abrahms back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Sau Yat blocks an elbow strike from Abrahms.
Sau Yat misses with a punch on the inside.
Sau Yat misses with a hook from the clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Sau Yat.
Sau Yat throws a punch but it's blocked by Abrahms.
Abrahms tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Sau Yat smiles and moves away.
Sau Yat takes a head kick and shrugs it off.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Sau Yat moves into the clinch successfully.
Sau Yat works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Abrahms scores a nice knee to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sau Yat lands a body shot in the clinch.
Sau Yat scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A left hand lands to the body for Sau Yat.
Sau Yat lands an uppercut.
Sau Yat swings wildly with an uppercut but Abrahms uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sau Yat throws a big uppercut that drops Abrahms! More strikes from Sau Yat and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Abrahms lies dazed against the cage as Sau Yat celebrates with his cornermen!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:43 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ta Sau Yat!
Ta Sau Yat managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Hell's Balls Recovery (160), into his post fight interview.