PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Yin Tao (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kiyoshi Matsumoto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tao comes to the cage accompanied by Philip Bailey - Walking on the Chinese Wall. Matsumoto is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Carl Douglas - Kung fu fighting. Kiyoshi Matsumoto has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Tao
vs
Matsumoto

175 cm
33
160 lbs
29 - 10 - 0

178 cm
40
170 lbs
33 - 17 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Olympic wrestler
World class boxer
Granite chin

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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 29 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Yin Tao!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 33 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Kiyoshi Matsumoto!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, William Gold and Steven Brown.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tao takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Tao moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Matsumoto scores with a sloppy right hand. Tao should have avoided that one.
Tao is looking to land body kicks.
Matsumoto takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Tao ducks under a wild hook from Matsumoto.
Tao goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Tao misses with a kick to the body.
A slow jab from Tao misses its intended target.
Tao tries to clinch but Matsumoto is having none of it.
Matsumoto throws a leg kick but Tao moved away.
Matsumoto has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Nice body kick there by Matsumoto.
Tao misses with a straight right.
Tao throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Matsumoto on the side of the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Matsumoto misses with a body shot.
Yin Tao is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tao moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Tao on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Matsumoto has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Tao.
Matsumoto swings for the body but Tao moves out of range.
Tao pivots, looking for a leg kick but Matsumoto is out of range and Tao settles back down.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Matsumoto.
Matsumoto throws a good cross that connects.
Tao ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Matsumoto moves away.
Matsumoto walks into a left hand.
Tao sizes up Matsumoto with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Tao misses with a head kick.
A bone on bone clash there as Matsumoto blocks the leg kick.
Tao chopping away at his opponent's legs.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tao throws a leg kick
enabling Matsumoto to counter with a crisp jab.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Tao - that will leave a mark!
Matsumoto misses with a hook.
Tao thows a body kick. Matsumoto tries to catch it but that hurt him.
That kick from Tao tenderised Matsumoto's leg. Matsumoto is trying to keep his angry face on.
Tao dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Matsumoto. That did some damage!
Tao tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Matsumoto was well out of range. Poor timing from Tao.
Tao connects with a looping right hand.
Tao gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Matsumoto counters with a left to the body.
Tao misses with a body kick.
Tao works the jab nicely.
Tao misses with a body shot.
Tao throws a quick inside leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tao wants to slow Matsumoto down by chopping away at his legs.
Matsumoto tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Tao was well out of range. Poor timing from Matsumoto.
Matsumoto misses with a hook.
Good leg kick by Matsumoto there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Tao misses with an uppercut. Matsumoto saw that one coming.
Tao throws a leg kick which misses Matsumoto's front leg but catches the back leg as Matsumoto tries to avoid it.
Matsumoto scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Good leg kick by Tao there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Matsumoto avoids the body shot from Tao.
Tao avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Yin Tao seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Some bone on bone action there as Tao checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Matsumoto walks into a jab.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A good leg kick by Tao.
Tao doesn't manage to clinch there - Matsumoto circles away.
Nice defenses there by Matsumoto.
A decent looking cross lands there for Matsumoto.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
No joy there for Tao, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Tao swings away with a body shot that misses
and Matsumoto counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Matsumoto keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A nice leg kick lands there from Tao.
Tao fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Matsumoto manages to avoid it.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Tao lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Matsumoto at a distance.
A slow jab from Tao misses its intended target.
Tao lands with a thumping leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Yin Tao dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Matsumoto shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Tao sprawls well. Tao wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Matsumoto gets slowly back to his feet.
Tao on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Matsumoto lands with a thumping leg kick.
Matsumoto's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Matsumoto ducks under a wild hook from Tao.
Good standup being displayed there by Tao as he connects with a hook.
A lazy body kick from Tao
and Tao takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Matsumoto blocks a head kick by Tao.
Matsumoto thows a body shot but no joy.
Tao tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Matsumoto was well out of range. Poor timing from Tao.
Tao scores with a jab.
Tao throws a hook to the side of Matsumoto's head but Matsumoto sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Matsumoto avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Tao scores with a hook to the body. Matsumoto takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Tao takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Matsumoto takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Matsumoto lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Tao at a distance.
Matsumoto stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Tao.
Matsumoto misses with an uppercut.
Matsumoto scores with a crisp jab that stopped Tao in his tracks.
Tao dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Matsumoto. That did some damage!
Both fighters circling a little - Tao finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Matsumoto is looking to chop away at Tao's legs.
A slapping body kick lands there for Matsumoto.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tao feints and then cracks Matsumoto's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Matsumoto down.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Matsumoto uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Tao.
Matsumoto uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Tao.
Matsumoto tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Tao was well out of range. Poor timing from Matsumoto.
Matsumoto swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Matsumoto keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Matsumoto connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Tao's hands.
Matsumoto throws a body kick that misses.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Matsumoto.
Matsumoto wants to control but Tao is keeping him busy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tao is looking to reverse the position.
Tao is working hard here to advance position.
Matsumoto throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Tao tries to bench press Matsumoto off him but Matsumoto keeps the position.
Matsumoto trying to control the position but Tao is working away.
Matsumoto lands an elbow.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Check out the look on Matsumoto's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tao regains half guard.
Matsumoto thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Tao's head.
Matsumoto scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tao is looking to improve his position.
Tao is trying to control but can't.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Matsumoto works his way into side control.
Matsumoto cracks Tao with a big right hand but Tao just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kiyoshi Matsumoto showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Tao's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Matsumoto looks to land a right hand but Tao moved out of range.
Tao checks a leg kick.
Matsumoto takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Matsumoto shoots for a takedown but Tao saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Tao throws a shot from downtown. Matsumoto moves away and avoids it.
Tao throws a leg kick which misses Matsumoto's front leg but catches the back leg as Matsumoto tries to avoid it.
Good work by Matsumoto as he checks the leg kick.
Tao looks to throw the jab but Matsumoto is out of range.
Yin Tao is winning the standup battle so far.
Tao throws a lazy uppercut
and Matsumoto counters with a thumping low kick.
Tao thows a body shot but no joy.
Matsumoto misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Tao.
Tao slips a jab from Matsumoto.
Matsumoto uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Tao.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tao looks to score with a jab to the body but Matsumoto is just out of range.
Tao throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Matsumoto is trying hard to land a takedown here. Tao sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
The crowd cheers as Tao lands an impressive looking overhand right. Matsumoto doesn't seem phased though.
Matsumoto ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Matsumoto walks into a jab.
Tao throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Tao takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Matsumoto has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Tao.
Matsumoto throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Matsumoto throws a front kick aimed at Tao's knee but Tao avoids it well.
Matsumoto scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tao 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.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tao misses the jab.
Tao with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
A thudding body kick lands there by Tao!
Matsumoto avoids the body shot from Tao.
Tao throws a body punch but Matsumoto moves out of range.
Matsumoto misses the jab.
Matsumoto looks to score with a jab to the body but Tao is just out of range.
Matsumoto lands a nice hook to Tao's body. Tao takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Matsumoto bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Matsumoto avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Tao scores with a jab. Matsumoto acknowledges it with a nod of the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tao tries to clinch up but Matsumoto circles away and keeps his distance.
Matsumoto ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Matsumoto misses with a straight right.
Matsumoto takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Matsumoto slips a jab from Tao.
Good leg kick by Tao there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
A slow jab from Matsumoto misses its intended target.
Tao fails to land with a series of punches.
An inside leg kick lands from Tao.
Tao feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Matsumoto's calf.
Matsumoto takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Matsumoto takes a body punch but keeps moving.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lazy left from Tao finds it's target.
Tao looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Matsumoto tries to land a front kick but Tao steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Tao throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Matsumoto throws a front kick aimed at Tao's knee but Tao avoids it well.
Tao looks to throw the jab but Matsumoto is out of range.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Matsumoto tries a head kick but it misses.
Tao digs a good body shot into Matsumoto's ribs.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Tao lands a really nice looking cross but Matsumoto seems unphased.
Tao takes a shot to the body in his stride.
A cross from Tao lands.

And that's the end of the fight!
Yin Tao showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Tao has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 James Atkins scores the fight 29:28
Judge William Gold scores the fight 29:28
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Yin Tao!
During a confident post fight interview, Yin Tao thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.