PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Yoshimora Chiba (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cray Daddy Tay (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chiba comes to the cage accompanied by Angel of Death. Tay has chosen Blue (Dancing Crayfish Version) as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Chiba
vs
Daddy Tay

175 cm
28
185 lbs
10 - 9 - 0

187 cm
21
186 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Insanely flexible

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

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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 10 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Yoshimora Chiba!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Cray Daddy Tay!
The judges for this bout are Winston Howard, Donatello Bradman and Skip Squint.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tay staying out of range there.
Tay throws a looping overhand right but Chiba ducks down to avoid it.
Chiba uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Tay.
Tay fails to land with a series of punches.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Tay!

It looks like Yoshimora Chiba has been cut.
Chiba throws a head kick that Tay semi-blocks.
Tay avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Tay dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Tay lands the left hand.
Chiba throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Tay connects with a good right hand that stumbles Chiba. Chiba circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Tay lands a nice looking body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chiba ducks under a wild hook from Tay.
Tay swinging wildly here.
Chiba throws a lazy right hand but Tay sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Chiba ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A combination from Tay does no damage.
Tay goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Tay jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Cray Daddy Tay seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Tay drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tay controlling the position from side mount.
Chiba tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Chiba takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Tay working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Tay landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Tay has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Tay thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Chiba defending against the ground and pound.
Chiba avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Tay.

Tay tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Tay has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Tay wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Chiba, who protects the arm well.
Chiba trying to remain calm as Tay controls from the top position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Tay connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Chiba some visible discomfort.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Cray Daddy Tay dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Yoshimora Chiba's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Chiba on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Tay thows a body shot but no joy.
Tay fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Tay lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Cray Daddy Tay is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Tay avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Chiba takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Tay tries to bum rush Chiba with a series of wild strikes but Chiba uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Chiba needs to keep his hands up - Tay had a free shot at his head there.
A swing and a miss from Tay.
Tay loads up on a big right hand but Chiba slips the punch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chiba misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Nice jab there from Tay.
Tay looks to score with a jab to the body but Chiba is just out of range.
Chiba blocks a jab.
Tay throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Chiba waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Tay.
Tay scores with a jab.
Tay rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Chiba moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Tay slips under a jab.
A big left from Tay misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tay looks to land a combination but Chiba avoids it well.
Tay is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Tay lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Tay.
Tay ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Chiba moves away.
Tay throws a right hand that Chiba ducks under and follows up with a left that Chiba also avoids with ease.
Tay throws a series of punches but Chiba moves out of range.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Tay.
Tay is breathing heavily.
Chiba moves out of range of the strikes.
No joy there for Tay, who threw a few shots but didn't land.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chiba swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Tay connects with a body shot that sends Chiba's belly button to the back.
Tay swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Tay lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Chiba circles away quickly and effectively.
Chiba is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Tay's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Chiba lands a leg kick that knocks Tay off balance momentarily.
Tay throws a body punch but Chiba moves out of range.
Chiba lands the left hand.
Chiba swinging wildly here.
Tay lands a two punch combo.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chiba moves out of range of the strikes.
Tay lands a glancing blow to the side of Chiba's head.
Tay staying out of range there.
Chiba throws a leg kick but Tay sees it coming and checks it nicely.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Tay.
Tay scores with a jab to the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Chiba ducks under a wild hook from Tay.
Tay bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Cray Daddy Tay showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Yoshimora Chiba's cut.
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!

Chiba misses with a left hand
and Tay counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Tay throws an overhand right that lands on Chiba's shoulder, as Chiba tries to avoid the shot.
Tay misses the shot to the body.
Tay tries to bum rush Chiba with a series of wild strikes but Chiba uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Tay tries to bum rush Chiba with a series of wild strikes but Chiba uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
No joy there for Tay, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Tay looks to land a left hand but Chiba moved out of range nicely.
Tay swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Tay tests Chiba's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Chiba slips a straight right by Tay.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tay throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A jab from Tay misses.
Tay scores with a punch to the head.

Tay bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Tay takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Chiba is not content to let Tay control the position.
Tay in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chiba is letting Tay control him for a moment.
Tay has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Chiba!
Chiba knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Tay on the ground.
Chiba keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Tay sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Tay misses with a head shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tay pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Chiba is in all sorts of trouble here.
Cray Daddy Tay is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Tay looking to ground and pound but Chiba is blocking nicely.
Tay controlling his opponent.
Chiba is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Tay controlling from the full mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yoshimora Chiba has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A nice elbow there by Tay.

And that's the end of the fight!
Cray Daddy Tay comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Tay 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 Winston Howard scores the fight 27:30
Judge Donatello Bradman scores the fight 27:30
Judge Skip Squint scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Cray Daddy Tay!
An out of breath Cray Daddy Tay thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.