PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ta Sau Yat (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cray Daddy Tay (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sau Yat comes to the cage accompanied by 周杰倫 - 青花瓷. Tay is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Blue (Dancing Crayfish Version). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Sau Yat
vs
Daddy Tay

183 cm
32
185 lbs
14 - 7 - 0

187 cm
27
186 lbs
14 - 8 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 14 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Ta Sau Yat!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Cray Daddy Tay!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Hogan, Hugh Johnson and Damien Edna.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tay looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Sau Yat keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Tay.
Tay tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Sau Yat paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Tay rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Sau Yat moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Tay misses with a hook. Sau Yat ducked under it nicely.

Sau Yat moves into the clinch.
Tay is leaning against Sau Yat and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Sau Yat lands with a left to the head.
Tay misses with some punches.
Sau Yat makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Tay throws a head punch that misses.
Sau Yat misses with the head strike.
A shot in the inside from Sau Yat.
Sau Yat misses with the head strike.
Tay tries to throw a body punch but Sau Yat avoids it by throwing Tay back against the cage.
Tay lands with a light punch inside.
Tay goes for a takedown attempt but Sau Yat pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sau Yat misses with an uppercut. Tay saw that one coming.
Sau Yat swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Tay.
Tay moves out of range of the strikes.
Sau Yat gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Sau Yat misses with a straight left.
Sau Yat uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Tay throws a hook but Sau Yat avoids it easily.

Sau Yat moves into the clinch successfully.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sau Yat misses with some punches.
A nice right hand lands inside from Sau Yat.
Sau Yat working aggressively here.
Tay goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Sau Yat goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Sau Yat lands a nice uppercut.
Sau Yat throws a head punch that misses.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sau Yat lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Tay can't find room to land a body shot as Sau Yat controls the action.
Still in the clinch, Tay scores with a nice short uppercut.
Tay wants to stall.
Tay blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Sau Yat tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Tay's elbow.
Tay blocks an uppercut.
Tay scores with a shoulder strike.
Tay misses with a hook to the ribs.
Tay tries to work over Sau Yat's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Tay doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Tay.
Sau Yat misses with a punch on the inside.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A short right from Tay on the inside.
Sau Yat digs a right hand into Tay's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Tay's gas tank.
Tay struggles to land a body shot inside as Sau Yat controls his hands.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Sau Yat.
Sau Yat misses with a short punch on the inside.
Tay blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Tay is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Sau Yat is defending well.
Ta Sau Yat has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Cray Daddy Tay.
Sau Yat misses with some punches.
Sau Yat swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Tay is leaning against Sau Yat and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Sau Yat lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sau Yat prevents a body shot from Tay.
Sau Yat has a couple of punches blocked by Tay.
Tay presses Sau Yat against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Sau Yat lands on the inside with an uppercut.

Tay lands a takedown into guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tay is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Tay postures up and lands a big shot to Sau Yat's brow.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tay trying to control the position from guard on top but Sau Yat is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Tay stops Sau Yat from standing up.
Tay trying to control the position from guard on top but Sau Yat is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Tay works over Sau Yat with some ground and pound from guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Tay controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Ta Sau Yat will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Tay avoids the body shot from Sau Yat.
Sau Yat jabs Tay to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Sau Yat is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Tay.
Sau Yat takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Sau Yat avoids the body shot from Tay.
Sau Yat stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Sau Yat throws a poor cross that misses
letting Tay counter with a right hand.
Sau Yat throws a jab when Tay was well out of range.
A telegraphed right hand from Sau Yat misses the target.
Ta Sau Yat is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sau Yat misses with a hook

and Tay counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Sau Yat swings wildly with an uppercut but Tay uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sau Yat has a couple of punches blocked by Tay.
Tay misses with a punch on the inside.
Tay lands a body shot.
Tay lands a nice uppercut.
Sau Yat lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Tay backwards.
Tay fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Tay lands an uppercut.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Tay.
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!
Tay working aggressively here.
Tay lands a hook to the side of the head.
Sau Yat misses with a punch on the inside.
Tay lands a left hand.
Tay goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Sau Yat throws a punch but it's blocked by Tay.
Tay lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Sau Yat backwards.
Tay goes for a body shot but it's blocked.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sau Yat tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Tay cracks Sau Yat with a nice body shot.
Tay lands a right hand.
Sau Yat tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Tay doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Sau Yat misses with the head strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Tay.

Tay breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Sau Yat scores with a nice strike.
Tay slips a straight right by Sau Yat.
Sau Yat swats away the attempt to clinch by Tay.
Tay throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Sau Yat counters with a stiff right hand.
Tay takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.

Sau Yat takes the fight into the clinch.
Tay tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Sau Yat's elbow.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tay blocking some punches.
Tay misses with a short punch on the inside.
Tay tries for a takedown. No joy.

Tay manages to break the clinch.
Tay works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Tay lands a glancing blow to the side of Sau Yat's head.
Tay doesn't manage to clinch there - Sau Yat circles away.
Tay throws a big shot that misses.
A punch combination from Tay misses.
Sau Yat uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Tay.
Ta Sau Yat is winning the standup battle so far.
Tay thows a left - swing and a miss!
Tay connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheers as Sau Yat lands an impressive looking overhand right. Tay doesn't seem phased though.

Sau Yat clinches with his opponent.
Tay lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Sau Yat backwards.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tay throws a head punch that misses.
Tay blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Tay misses with a punch to the body.
Sau Yat lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Tay blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Sau Yat scores with a hook to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Sau Yat fails to land.
Tay trying to stall but Sau Yat improves his position.
Tay misses with some punches.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Sau Yat fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A short left from Sau Yat.
Tay misses with a punch on the inside.
Sau Yat blocking some punches.
Sau Yat lands a nice 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 fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Tay drives through and clinches with Sau Yat against the cage.
Sau Yat has a couple of punches blocked by Tay.
Sau Yat misses with a hook to the ribs.
Sau Yat misses with a body punch.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Sau Yat tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Sau Yat is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Tay is keeping busy.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Sau Yat.

Tay breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Tay blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Tay can't find room to land a body shot as Sau Yat controls the action.
Sau Yat blocks a body shot from Tay.

Tay has Sau Yat pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Tay pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Sau Yat tumbling to the mat - Tay dives into Sau Yat's guard.
Tay has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Tay's corner. There ya go! There ya go!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sau Yat is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Tay lands a couple of digs.
Tay in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Tay wants to control from the top but Sau Yat keeps moving.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tay postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Tay advances position into side control!
Tay is looking to take a break and control but Sau Yat is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Tay works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Sau Yat is looking to reverse the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Tay is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Sau Yat is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.

Tay tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.

Tay looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tay tries to score with some ground and pound. Sau Yat controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Tay is looking to take a break and control but Sau Yat is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Tay working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.

And that's the end of the fight!
Cray Daddy Tay comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Tay has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Bruno Hogan scores the fight 28:29
Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight 28:30
Judge Damien Edna scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Cray Daddy Tay!
Cray Daddy Tay seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.