PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Tam Yu Tai (ranked 22 p4p, 79 weight class) and Tomoe Gozen (ranked 2 p4p, 12 weight class). Yu Tai comes into the arena with Invincible Pole Fighter blaring out of the sound system. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!

Yu Tai
vs
Gozen

182 cm
29
176
19 - 3 - 0

176 cm
41
170
26 - 13 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
KO power

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World class MT
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 19 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Tam Yu Tai!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 26 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tomoe Gozen!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, William Gold and Phil Schofield.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Yu Tai tries to work over Gozen's front leg with a kick but Gozen checks it.
Yu Tai definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Yu Tai takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Yu Tai moves away from the strike by Gozen.
Gozen throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Gozen takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Yu Tai takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Gozen throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Yu Tai counters with a stiff right hand.
Tomoe Gozen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gozen walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Yu Tai checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Gozen dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Gozen tries to clinch up.
Yu Tai takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Gozen. Yu Tai does a little dance to reset his feet.
Yu Tai throws a hook but Gozen blocks it.
Yu Tai ducks under a wild hook from Gozen.
Gozen looks to land a body kick but Yu Tai moved away.
Yu Tai thinks about countering with a body kick.
Gozen moves into range and connects with a jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gozen looks to throw the jab but Yu Tai is out of range.
Gozen throws a leg kick
and Yu Tai counters with a straight right hand.
Gozen throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Gozen misses the shot to the body.
A counter left hand to the body from Yu Tai misses its target.
Yu Tai throws a hook but Gozen avoids it easily.
Yu Tai lands a lovely overhand right.
Gozen throws a hook but Yu Tai avoids it easily.
Yu Tai is looking to counter the offense by Gozen and move into the clinch.
Gozen on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Gozen looks to score with a jab to the body but Yu Tai is just out of range.
Gozen throws a big shot that misses.
Gozen ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Yu Tai moves away.
Gozen walks forward, straight into a front kick from Yu Tai.
Yu Tai circles away from the clinch attempt.
Yu Tai fires out a quick counter leg kick but Gozen just manages to avoid it.
Yu Tai misses with an uppercut
and Gozen cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gozen looks to score with a jab to the body but Yu Tai is just out of range.
Yu Tai is looking to counter with a body kick.
Gozen jabs Yu Tai to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Gozen lands a jab to Yu Tai's midsection.
Good work by Gozen as he checks the leg kick.
Gozen throws a leg kick that is checked
and Yu Tai counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Gozen throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Yu Tai stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Yu Tai punishes Gozen's body with a nice straight punch.
Gozen connects with a good right hand that stumbles Yu Tai. Yu Tai circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Gozen lands with a nice body punch.
Gozen tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Yu Tai paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Yu Tai thinks about countering with a body kick.
Gozen misses the shot to the body.
Yu Tai is looking to counter with a body kick.
Gozen throws a shot to the body.
Gozen throws an off balance right hand
and Yu Tai counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gozen throws a shot from downtown. Yu Tai moves away and avoids it.
Gozen lands a slapping body shot.
Gozen fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Nice cross by Gozen.
Gozen misses with an uppercut
and Yu Tai makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Gozen is looking to chop away at Yu Tai's legs.
Gozen is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Yu Tai rather than just go for the knockout.
Gozen thows a left - swing and a miss!
Gozen misses with an uppercut. Yu Tai saw that one coming.
A good leg kick by Gozen.
Yu Tai throws a half hearted mid kick.
Yu Tai takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Gozen with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Gozen just misses with a punch to the body.
Gozen dips to his left and cracks Yu Tai with an uppercut!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yu Tai ducks under a wild hook from Gozen.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gozen lands a nice shot to the body.
Gozen takes one to the side of the head.

It looks like Tomoe Gozen has been cut.
Yu Tai moves out of range as Gozen throws a body kick.
Nice body punch from Gozen.
Gozen throws a lazy right hand but Yu Tai sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Yu Tai misses with a wild body shot.
Yu Tai is looking to chop away at Gozen's legs.
Yu Tai checks a leg kick.
Yu Tai swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
A telegraphed right hand from Gozen misses the target.
Yu Tai feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Gozen misses with a hook to the body
and Gozen takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Yu Tai circles away from the clinch attempt
and Yu Tai counters with a stiff right hand.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Tomoe Gozen dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Tomoe Gozen's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Gozen lands a jab to the head.
Yu Tai wants to land a leg kick but Gozen is out of range.
Gozen scores with a body shot.
Gozen throws a jab but it's blocked by Yu Tai.
Yu Tai swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Yu Tai fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Gozen.
Gozen lands with an overhand left.
Gozen connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Gozen misses with a body kick.
Yu Tai uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Gozen.
Yu Tai throws a quick counter kick to the body but Gozen avoids it.
Gozen lands with a good body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gozen takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Nice defenses there by Yu Tai.
Gozen lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gozen scores with a kick to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gozen throws a leg kick
and Yu Tai counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Yu Tai walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Gozen checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Gozen keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Gozen scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Yu Tai takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Gozen misses with a shot to the body
and Yu Tai counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Gozen takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Yu Tai avoids the body shot from Gozen.
Gozen misses with a lunging right hand
and Yu Tai counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Yu Tai circles away from the clinch attempt.
Yu Tai uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Gozen.
Yu Tai misses with a jab to the body
and Yu Tai takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Gozen in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gozen throws a lazy uppercut

and Yu Tai counters with a crisp right hand that drops Gozen! Yu Tai lets Gozen back up to his feet, looking for a finish!

Gozen is rocked!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gozen thows a left - swing and a miss!
It appears Yu Tai was looking to counter with a kick there.
Gozen is still on wobbly legs! Can Yu Tai finish him?
Gozen takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Yu Tai on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Gozen seems to have recovered his senses.
Gozen throws a hook but Yu Tai blocks it.
A little feinted left hand from Yu Tai on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Yu Tai with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Good exchange - Gozen coming out on top.
Gozen tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Yu Tai manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Yu Tai appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Yu Tai throws a low kick but Gozen avoids it.
Gozen swings away with a body shot that misses
and Yu Tai counters with a nice body kick.
Gozen misses the body punch

and Yu Tai moves into the clinch.
Gozen lands a body punch in the clinch.
Gozen misses with a body punch.
Gozen lands with a short shot to the head.
Gozen has a couple of punches blocked by Yu Tai.

Gozen breaks the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gozen throws a leg kick that is checked
and Yu Tai counters with a straight right hand.
Gozen throws a right hand that misses
and Yu Tai connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Gozen connects with an inside leg kick.
Tomoe Gozen seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Good standup being displayed there by Gozen as he connects with a hook.
Gozen ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Gozen throws a jab but it's blocked by Yu Tai.
Yu Tai avoids the body shot from Gozen.
As Gozen backs away, Yu Tai returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.

Yu Tai closes the distance and clinches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Gozen.
Gozen tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Gozen lands a shoulder strike.
Yu Tai has Gozen pressed against the cage, preventing Gozen from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Yu Tai makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Gozen is trying to break the clinch but Yu Tai has him pressed against the cage.
Yu Tai blocking some punches.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gozen swings away with an uppercut that misses.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Yu Tai tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Gozen's elbow.
A nice right hand lands inside from Yu Tai.
Gozen is trying to force a seperation but Yu Tai has the dominant position.
Gozen misses with a short punch on the inside.
A nice left hand lands by Yu Tai.
Yu Tai misses with a hook from the clinch.

Gozen breaks from the clinch.
Gozen throws a body shot but no joy.
A big left from Gozen misses.
A quick step to the side and Yu Tai tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Gozen misses with a body shot
and Yu Tai counters with a good low kick that Gozen was not able to check.

Gozen drives through and clinches with Yu Tai against the cage.
Gozen misses with some punches.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Yu Tai blocking some punches.
Yu Tai lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Yu Tai lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Gozen or not.
Gozen is breathing heavily.
Yu Tai misses with a body punch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Tam Yu Tai will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Tomoe Gozen's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Yu Tai drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Gozen connects with a jab.
Gozen is looking to chop away at Yu Tai's legs.
Yu Tai circles away from the clinch attempt
and Yu Tai counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Gozen blocks a leg kick.
Gozen misses the shot to the body.
Gozen drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A low kick from Gozen is predictable there
and Yu Tai counters with a good low kick that Gozen was not able to check.
Good standup being displayed there by Yu Tai as he connects with a hook.
Yu Tai digs a good body shot into Gozen's ribs.
Gozen dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Gozen moves out of range as Yu Tai throws a body kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Good shot there by Yu Tai.
Yu Tai throws a body punch but Gozen moves out of range.
Yu Tai scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Gozen lands a nice looking body shot.
Gozen with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Jab, jab by Gozen - just one landing.
Gozen tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Yu Tai manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Gozen misses with a wild body shot.
Donk. Gozen catches Yu Tai right on the button with a cross.
Gozen misses the jab.
Gozen has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Gozen misses with a jab to the body
and Yu Tai connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Gozen fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yu Tai takes a shot right to the bread basket.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gozen throws a hook but Yu Tai blocks it.
Yu Tai throws a jab when Gozen was well out of range.
Gozen swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Gozen throws out a loose jab but Yu Tai uses good head movement to avoid it.
Yu Tai misses with an uppercut.
Gozen now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Gozen swings widly with a right hand
letting Yu Tai counter with a right hand.
Yu Tai scores with a crisp jab that stopped Gozen in his tracks.
Yu Tai avoids the body shot from Gozen.
Gozen throws a low kick, looking for Yu Tai's leg but Yu Tai calmly moves out of range.
Yu Tai is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Gozen jabs Yu Tai to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Yu Tai throws out a leg kick but Gozen moves out of range and Yu Tai only half commits.
Yu Tai takes one to the chin there.
Gozen throws a low kick but Yu Tai avoids it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gozen rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Yu Tai counters with a stiff right hand.
Yu Tai attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Gozen loads up on a big right hand but Yu Tai slips the punch.
Yu Tai moves forwards but Gozen connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Yu Tai slips under a jab from Gozen.
Yu Tai feinted there with a counter leg kick.

Yu Tai forces Gozen back against the cage and clinches.
Yu Tai lands a hook that snaps the head of Gozen backwards.
Gozen blocking some punches.
Gozen blocks a body shot from Yu Tai.
Yu Tai lands a body punch in the clinch.
Gozen takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
A left hand lands to the body for Yu Tai.
Yu Tai lands a right hand that snaps the head of Gozen backwards.
A nice right hand lands inside from Yu Tai.
Yu Tai lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Yu Tai scores with a hook to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A body shot lands from Yu Tai.
Gozen takes a shot to the head.
Yu Tai stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Yu Tai lands with a light punch inside.
Yu Tai doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Yu Tai lands a hook that snaps the head of Gozen backwards.
Yu Tai blocking some punches.
Yu Tai creates a bit of distance and cracks Gozen with a massive left hook! Gozen crumples out of camera shot, completely unconscious! He's been Nelmarked! Yu Tai stares at him for a moment then struts over to his corner, victorious.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:32 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Tam Yu Tai!
Tam Yu Tai retains his welterweight title!
A victorious Tam Yu Tai thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.