PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Yang Tao (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tanom Jaa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tao comes to the cage accompanied by Carl Douglas - Kung Fu Fighting. Jaa has chosen Advanced Training! from the movie Kick Boxer! as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Tao
vs
Jaa

175 cm
24
170 lbs
13 - 3 - 0

172 cm
30
155 lbs
20 - 8 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
World class MT
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Powerful

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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 13 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Yang Tao!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 20 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tanom Jaa!
The judges for this bout are Hugh Johnson, Bruno Hogan and Eliza Hachem.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tao moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Tao keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Jaa swings for the body but Tao moves out of range.
Tao looks for the body kick but Jaa saw that one coming.
Jaa stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Tao.
Jaa misses with an attempted mid kick.
Tao ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Jaa.
Jaa throws a poor cross that misses
and Tao counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Jaa takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Jaa walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Jaa takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Jaa swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Tao fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Jaa has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jaa throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Jaa lands a body shot.
Jaa looks to land a body kick but Tao moved away.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Tao.
Tao blocks the body kick.
Jaa is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Tao.
Tanom Jaa seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tao moves away from the strike by Jaa.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tao lunges at Jaa with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Jaa's hand.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Jaa.
A chopping leg kick lands by Tao.
Tao moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Tao scores with a crisp jab that stopped Jaa in his tracks.
Jaa misses with a hook.
Jaa moves out of range as Tao throws a body kick.
Tao throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Jaa misses with a looping right.
A shot to the liver by Tao. Beautiful body shot.
Jaa throws a push kick but Tao slaps the foot to one side.
Jaa connects with a crisp jab.
Jaa thows a left - swing and a miss!
Tao lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A head kick misses from Tao.
Tao lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Jaa takes a swing at Tao's ribcage but misses.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Tao.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A nice inside leg kick there by Tao. That's going to slow Jaa down.
Tao goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Both fighters circling a little - Tao finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Tao lands with a right hand.
Jaa gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Tao.
Jaa on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Tao. Tao obviously looking to wear him down.
Jaa on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Jaa throws a wild body kick that Tao sees coming a mile off.
Jaa throws a hook but Tao avoids it easily.
Jaa pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Tao lands a front kick.
Tao fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Jaa.
Tao thuds a left hand into Jaa's body.
Jaa misses with a straight left.
Jaa misses with a body shot.
Tao scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Jab from Tao.
Tao scores with a jab to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jaa takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Jaa throws a looping overhand right but Tao ducks down to avoid it.
Jaa getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Nice body kick from Tao.
Jaa has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Tao.
Jaa avoids a kick to the body.
Tao needs to keep his hands up - Jaa had a free shot at his head there.
Jaa throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Tao throws a nice outside leg kick.
Donk. Tao catches Jaa right on the button with a cross.
Tao keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Jaa's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Jaa misses with an uppercut.
A telegraphed right hand from Jaa misses the target.
Tao looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
A slow jab from Jaa misses its intended target.
Tao misses with an attempted mid kick.
Tao's jab looks to have found its range, popping Jaa under the eye.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tao lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jaa just misses with a punch to the body.
Jaa tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Tao paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Jaa throws a hook but Tao blocks it.
Tao is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Tao ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Tao looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Tao moves away from the strike by Jaa.
A jab from Jaa misses.
A head kick misses from Jaa.
Jaa just misses with a punch to the body.
Jaa misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Jaa lands a leg kick that knocks Tao off balance momentarily.
Jaa looks to throw a body kick
and Tao connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Tao lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Jaa looks gassed!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Tao swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Jaa.
A thudding body kick lands there by Tao!
Tao's jab looks to have found its range, popping Jaa under the eye.
Tao cracks the inside of Jaa's front leg.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Tao digs a good body shot into Jaa's ribs.
Tao scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Jaa doesn't seem bothered though.
Tao's corner calls for a 1-2. Tao obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Jaa throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Tao makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Jaa really felt that one!
Jaa takes a swing at Tao's ribcage but misses.
A slapping leg kick lands for Jaa.
Jaa doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Jaa gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Tao counters with a slapping leg kick.
Jaa misses with a kick to the body.
Yang Tao is winning the standup battle so far.
Jaa pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Jaa tries to work over Tao's front leg with a kick but Tao checks it.
Jaa takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Tao keeps Jaa at a distance using the push kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tao lands a right hook to the body.
Tao jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Tao - that will leave a mark!
Jaa is breathing heavily.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Jaa crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Tao - the referee stops the clock and Jaa gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Tao. Jaa manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Jaa walks into a left hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tao fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Jaa.
Tao lands a jab to Jaa's midsection.
Tao cracks the inside of Jaa's front leg.
Tao keeps Jaa at a distance using the push kick.
Tao closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Jaa chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Tao can pounce on him.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Tao.
Tao throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Tao lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Jaa moves forwards but Tao connects with a nice, crisp jab.
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!
Tao avoids the head kick by Jaa.
Tao's jab looks to have found its range, popping Jaa under the eye.
Jaa sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Jaa misses with a hook.
Tao lands with a nice body kick.
Tao scores with a kick to the midsection.
Tao scores with a push kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jaa thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Tao if he has to take too many more of those.
Tao is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Jaa can do to turn this around?
A cross from Tao lands.
Jaa swings for the body but Tao moves out of range.
Jaa takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Nice defenses there by Tao.
A punch lands to the side of Jaa 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Jaa throws a head kick that misses.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Jaa looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Tao delivers a nice body kick.
Tao throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Jaa stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
The fighters circle momentarily. Tao darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Tao connects with a right hand. Jaa shakes it off.
Jaa has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Tao moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Tao dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Nice body kick there by Tao.
Tao fakes the leg kick and cracks Jaa in the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tao lands a leg kick that knocks Jaa off balance momentarily.
A nice leg kick lands there from Tao.
A thudding body kick lands there by Tao!
Jaa takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Tao connects with a high kick.
Jaa takes one to the chin there.
Jaa scores with a body shot.
Tao keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A clash of legs there as Tao blocks the low kick.
Tao misses with the combination.
Jaa pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Jaa needs to keep his hands up - Tao had a free shot at his head there.
Tao throws a head kick that half lands.
Tao cracks Jaa with a good jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jaa tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Tao was well out of range. Poor timing from Jaa.
Jaa looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jaa takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Jaa takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Jaa 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 misses the shot to the body.
Tao just misses with a punch to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Jaa. Tao does a little dance to reset his feet.
Jaa is looking to clinch.
Both fighters circling a little - Tao finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Jaa misses with an uppercut. Tao saw that one coming.
Jaa connects with a right hand. Tao shakes it off.
Jaa swings widly with a right hand
and Tao counters with a nice body kick.
Tao ducks under a wild hook from Jaa.
Jaa walks into a jab.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Jaa takes one to the chin there.
Tao keeps Jaa at a distance using the push kick.
Both fighters circling a little - Tao finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Tao throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Yang Tao dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Tao pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Tao slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Jaa lands with a slapping head kick.
A big right from Jaa misses.
Tao slips a jab from Jaa.
Jaa misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Tao.
Tao getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Tao throws a series of punches but Jaa avoids them all with ease.
Jaa looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Jaa crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Tao - the referee stops the clock and Jaa gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Tao. Jaa manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Tao throws the kick towards the body but Jaa avoids it.
Tao lands the left hand.
Jaa takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Tao scores with a push kick.
Jaa takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jaa rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Tao moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Good leg kick by Tao there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Tao circles away from the clinch attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jaa thows a body shot but no joy.
Tao tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Jaa was well out of range. Poor timing from Tao.
Jaa throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Tao.
Jaa throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Tao counters with a left to the body.
Jaa just misses with a punch to the body.
Tao bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Tao lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Jaa takes a kick to the side of the head.
Tao connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Tao changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Tao scores with a nice body kick.
Tao uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Jaa has time to react.
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!
Jaa goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Tao's jab looks to have found its range, popping Jaa under the eye.
Tao throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Tanom Jaa has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tao lands with a good body shot.
Tao cracks the inside of Jaa's front leg.
Jaa throws a leg kick that is checked
enabling Tao to counter with a crisp jab.
Tao uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Jaa has time to react.
Tao lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
A head kick misses from Jaa.
Jaa takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Jaa misses with the combination.
Tao buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Tao lands with a slapping head kick.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Jaa 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.
Tao throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Jaa lands with a slapping head kick.
Tao blocks a jab.
Jaa misses with a hook
and Tao counters with a thumping low kick.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Tao.
Yang Tao is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jaa swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Tao connects with a crisp jab.
Jaa takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Jaa throws a hook to the side of Tao's head but Tao sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A low kick from Jaa misses
and Tao counters with an inside leg kick.
Jaa walks forward, straight into a front kick from Tao.
Tao scores with a body shot.
Jaa tries to land a leg kick but Tao saw it coming and moves away.
Jaa misses with a left hand
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Tao fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Tao displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Jaa throws out the jab.
Tao punishes Jaa's body with a nice straight punch.
Jaa throws a lazy uppercut
and Tao makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Tao lands a leg kick that knocks Jaa off balance momentarily.
Jaa on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Tao. Tao obviously looking to wear him down.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jaa throws a looping overhand right but Tao ducks down to avoid it.
Tao staying out of range there.
Tao thuds his shin into the meat of Jaa's side.
A shot to the body from Jaa misses
and Jaa takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

Jaa pushes Tao up against the cage in a clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Knees in the clinch landing for Tao.
Tao misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Jaa.
Jaa lands a nice elbow.
Tao blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Tao blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Jaa misses with a punch to the body.
Jaa wants to break the clinch but can't.
Jaa can't break the clinch.

And that's the end of the fight!
Yang Tao showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Tao, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Eliza Hachem scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Yang Tao!
Yang Tao thanked the fans post fight for their support.