PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Chong Tay (ranked 2518 p4p, 354 weight class) and Fernando Eduardo (ranked 2720 p4p, 373 weight class). 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.

Tay
vs
Eduardo

150 cm
23
210 lbs
9 - 10 - 0

205 cm
23
224 lbs
9 - 5 - 1

BJJ Blue Belt
World class MT
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

IniTech Nutrition

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Chong Tay!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Fernando Eduardo!
The judges for this bout are , Timothy Bukovac and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tay misses with a double jab
enabling Eduardo to counter with a crisp jab.
Chong Tay seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tay takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Tay throws a nice looking combination but Eduardo bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Tay throws a sloppy head kick
letting Eduardo counter with a right hand.
Eduardo swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Tay throws a head kick that misses
and Eduardo counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A nice leg kick lands there from Tay.
A head kick by Tay misses
and Eduardo counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A head kick by Tay misses
and Tay takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Eduardo dodges the punch combination from Tay.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tay misses with the body kick
and Eduardo counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Eduardo fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Tay on the side of the head.
Tay takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Tay throws a front kick that sends Eduardo stumbling back into the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tay tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Eduardo is able to avoid easily.
Tay throws a combination that misses
and Eduardo counters with a stiff right hand.
Tay throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A little jabbing left from Eduardo on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Tay throws a poor cross that misses
and Eduardo counters with a right hand to the body.
A leg kick checked by Eduardo.
Eduardo getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Eduardo might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
A lazy body kick from Tay
enabling Eduardo to counter with a crisp jab.
Eduardo is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Tay had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Eduardo moves out of range of the body kick from Tay.
A countering left hand to the body from Eduardo misses.
Tay connects with a crisp jab.

It looks like Fernando Eduardo has been cut.
Tay throws a low kick but it's checked well by Eduardo.
Tay misses with a combination
and Eduardo counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Tay swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Eduardo counters with a lovely straight right hand!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tay misses with a combination
and Eduardo counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tay throws a left and a right that both miss
and Eduardo counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Tay throws a head kick that misses
and Eduardo counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Tay throws a left and a right that both miss
enabling Eduardo to counter with a crisp jab.
Tay is breathing heavily.
Tay throws a sloppy head kick
and Eduardo counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Eduardo blocks a head kick by Tay.
Eduardo connects with a body shot.
Tay throws a sloppy head kick
and Eduardo counters with a straight right hand.
Tay throws a lazy head kick
and Eduardo counters with a nice uppercut.
Tay definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Eduardo scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Eduardo lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Eduardo connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Tay's hands.

Tay is rocked!
Nice uppercut lands for Eduardo. That snapped Tay's head back.
Oh Tay is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Tay throws a head kick that misses.
Tay seems to have got his legs back now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Eduardo cracks Tay with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Eduardo jabs Tay to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Eduardo connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Eduardo has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Tay.
Tay throws a head kick but Eduardo moves out of range.
A good leg kick by Tay.
Eduardo lands a jab to Tay's midsection.
Tay falls off balance throwing a combination
and Eduardo counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Eduardo throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Tay stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Eduardo lands a jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Eduardo lands a right hook to the body.
Eduardo lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Eduardo connects with a looping right hand.
Tay misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Good shot there by Eduardo.
Tay looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Eduardo connects with a body shot.
Tay misses with the body kick

and Eduardo counters with a crisp one two that drops Tay! Eduardo thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Tay to his feet! Tay is in big trouble!
Eduardo thuds a left hand into Tay's body.
Tay misses with a double jab
and Eduardo counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Tay throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Eduardo counters with a huge left! Tay is in big trouble! He's backing up but Eduardo isn't giving him chance to recover. Under a barage of punches the ref has to step in to save Tay from any more damage. A dominating finish by Eduardo!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Fernando Eduardo!