PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Matt Chabala (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Yin Tao (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tao has chosen Philip Bailey - Walking on the Chinese Wall as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Chabala
vs
Tao

169 cm
26
168 lbs
11 - 2 - 2

175 cm
34
160 lbs
32 - 12 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Conquer

Hellbent

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 11 - 2 - 2, fighting out of New York, Matt Chabala!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 32 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Yin Tao!
The judges for this bout are , Don Winkell and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A bone on bone clash there as Tao blocks the leg kick.
A head kick by Chabala misses
and Tao counters with a nice body kick.
Tao's coach down at Homunculus Alembic was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Tao's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Tao blocks a jab.
Chabala throws a sloppy head kick and Tao moves out of range easily.
Tao steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Chabala.
Chabala misses the jab.
Chabala throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Tao lands a nice hook to Chabala's body. Chabala takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Tao blocks a head kick by Chabala.
Chabala swings for the body but Tao moves out of range.
Chabala throws a head kick that misses.
Chabala walks into a jab.
Tao misses with a straight right.
Chabala connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Nice shot lands for Chabala.
Chabala thows a left - swing and a miss!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Chabala lands a jab to Tao's midsection.
Chabala pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tao uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Chabala.
Chabala fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Tao is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Chabala on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Chabala slips a straight right by Tao.
Chabala has been working on his boxing with his coaches at THC playhouse in the buildup to the fight.
Tao connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Tao lands with a nice body punch.
Tao scores with a jab.
The fight stays on the outside here - Tao looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Tao needs to keep his hands up - Chabala had a free shot at his head there.
Tao throws a leg kick which misses Chabala's front leg but catches the back leg as Chabala tries to avoid it.
Chabala chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Tao can pounce on him.
Chabala misses with a hook. Tao ducked under it nicely.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Chabala connects with a solid leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tao misses with a head kick.
Tao takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Tao with a jab.
Tao tries to clinch up but Chabala circles away and keeps his distance.
Tao lands a leg kick that knocks Chabala off balance momentarily.
Chabala connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Tao's hands.
Chabala throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Tao counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Chabala thinking.
Tao looks to score with a jab to the body but Chabala is just out of range.
Tao fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Tao connects with a crisp jab.
Chabala throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Tao.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Chabala.
Chabala uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Tao.
Chabala doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Good exchange - Tao coming out on top.
Tao shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Chabala eats them both and turns towards Tao to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Chabala feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Taos jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Tao moves away from the strike by Chabala.
A solid leg kick lands there for Tao.
Chabala throws an off balance right hand
and Tao counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Chabala listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Good leg kick by Tao there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
A solid leg kick lands there for Chabala.
Chabala shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Tao scores with a hook to the body. Chabala takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tao bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Chabala's head backwards.
Chabala misses with a hook. Tao ducked under it nicely.
Chabala takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Chabala thuds his right hand into Tao's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tao lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
A jab lands there for Tao.
Chabala stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Tao.
Chabala throws a sloppy head kick and Tao moves out of range easily.
Chabala misses with a body punch
and Tao counters with a nice body shot.
Chabala takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Chabala tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Yin Tao is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Chabala throws a head kick but Tao moves out of range.
Jab from Tao.
Tao lands an overhand right.
A telegraphed right hand from Chabala misses the target.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Tao cracks the inside of Chabala's front leg.
Tao fails with an attempt to clinch.
Nice straight punches there by Tao. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Tao.
Tao tests Chabala's chin there with a solid looking shot.
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.

Tao stuns Chabala with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Chabala walks into a left hand.
Chabala lands with an uppercut that bounces Tao off the cage and back into range.
Tao uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Chabala.
Chabala ducks under a wild hook from Tao.

Tao forces Chabala back against the cage and clinches.
Chabala lands with a left to the head.
Tao goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Tao.
Chabala lands with a light punch inside.
Chabala misses with a body punch.
Tao lands a hook that snaps the head of Chabala backwards.
Chabala lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Chabala scores with a nice hook to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Chabala has Tao pressed against the cage.
Still in the clinch, Chabala scores with a nice short uppercut.

Tao is rocked!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chabala blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Tao is still on wobbly legs! Can Chabala finish him?
A head punch on the inside from Chabala fails to land.
Chabala throws a punch but it's blocked by Tao.
Chabala misses with some punches.
Tao seems to have recovered his senses.
Chabala lands an uppercut.
Chabala blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Chabala trying to stall but Tao improves his position.
Tao misses with a punch on the inside.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Tao as Chabala tries to tie him up.
Chabala is trying to break the clinch but Tao has him pressed against the cage.
Chabala tries a body shot but Tao blocks it.
Tao lands a shot to the body.
Tao lands a right hand that snaps the head of Chabala backwards.
Chabala is trying to break free.
Chabala tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Chabala can't break the clinch.
Tao prevents a takedown attempt there.
Tao keeps control of Chabala as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tao tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A short left from Tao.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Chabala blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Tao lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Chabala throws a punch but it's blocked by Tao.
Tao prevents a body shot from Chabala.
Tao working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A hook to the body from Tao.

Chabala breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Tao connects with a right hand. Chabala shakes it off.
Chabala on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Tao. Tao obviously looking to wear him down.
Tao listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Tao lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Chabala at a distance.
Chabala throws out a loose jab but Tao uses good head movement to avoid it.
Chabala throws a lazy uppercut
and Tao counters with a straight right hand.
Chabala avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Tao looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tao slips under a jab from Chabala.
Tao with a hook.
Tao lands a leg kick that knocks Chabala off balance momentarily.
Chabala is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Tao throws a leg kick that misses.
A solid leg kick lands there for Tao.

Tao moves into the clinch.
Tao tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Tao lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Tao has a couple of punches blocked by Chabala.
Tao blocking some punches.
Chabala prevents a body shot from Tao.
Chabala throws a head punch that misses.
Tao goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Tao.
Chabala misses with a hook from the clinch.
Tao lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Tao.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chabala's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Chabala pushes Tao back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Chabala tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Tao's elbow.
Tao lands an uppercut.
Chabala has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Tao is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Tao swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Chabala taking a breather.
Tao swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A nice right hand lands inside from Tao.
Chabala looking to slow down the pace here.
Tao tries a body shot but Chabala blocks it.
Tao swings wildly with an uppercut but Chabala uses good head movement to avoid it.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Tao misses with a punch on the inside.
Tao tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Tao takes a shot to the head.
Chabala misses with a short punch on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Yin Tao showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Chabala shoots in looking for a takedown. Tao tries to sprawl out of it but Chabala keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Tao manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Tao defending well as Chabala loads up on a big left hand.
Tao lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Chabala has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Tao.
Chabala walks into a stiff left hand from Tao.
Tao tests Chabala's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Tao takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Tao fakes the leg kick and cracks Chabala in the body.
Tao fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Tao uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Chabala.
Tao bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Tao takes a swing at Chabala's ribcage but misses.
Tao cracks Chabala with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tao scores with a nice head shot.
Tao throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Chabala pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Tao looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Tao clobbers Chabala with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Chabala gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Tao fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Chabala misses with an uppercut.
Tao lands with a kick to the ribs.
A decent looking cross lands there for Tao.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tao connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Chabala with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Tao scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Tao connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A big left from Chabala misses.
Chabala will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Chabala shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Chabala walks into a left hand.
Tao feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Chabala's calf.
Chabala looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Tao tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Chabala was well out of range. Poor timing from Tao.
Chabala just misses with a punch to the body.
Chabala misses with a low kick.
Chabala lands a leg kick that knocks Tao off balance momentarily.
Tao avoids the head kick by Chabala.
Tao throws a body kick that misses.
Tao throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Tao cracks the inside of Chabala's front leg.
Chabala tries a low kick but Tao avoids it.
Chabala shoots for a takedown but Tao saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
A slapping leg kick lands for Tao.
Matt Chabala has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chabala misses with a wild body shot.
Donk. Tao catches Chabala right on the button with a cross.
Tao throws a nice outside leg kick.
Chabala takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Tao throws a nice inside leg kick.
Tao connects with a body shot that sends Chabala's belly button to the back.
Tao connects with a jab.
Tao scores with a jab. Chabala acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Chabala takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Chabala avoids the head kick by Tao.
Chabala avoids the body shot from Tao.
Yin Tao seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Nice body punch from Tao.
Tao tests Chabala's chin there with a solid looking shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Chabala lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Tao has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Tao and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tao smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Chabala shoots in but Tao avoids the takedown attempt easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Matt Chabala. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nice body punch from Tao.
Tao feints and then cracks Chabala's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Chabala down.
Chabala gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Tao throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Tao fails in his attempt to clinch.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Tao listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Chabala swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Chabala tries to land a front kick but Tao steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Tao avoids a lazy jab quite easily.

And that's the end of the fight!
Yin Tao comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Tao 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30

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