PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Kevin Gonzales (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Shawnn Chen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gonzales comes to the cage accompanied by Sikth. This should be fireworks!

Gonzales
vs
Chen

167 cm
23
170 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

175 cm
19
170 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Counter striker
Tends to cut

Hellbent, Inc.™

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kevin Gonzales!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Shawnn Chen!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Frank Dennis and Robert Twigg.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chen defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Gonzales.
Gonzales shoots in and drives through. Chen sprawls well.
Gonzales wants to clinch but Chen slips to the side
and Chen counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Gonzales throws a head kick that Chen semi-blocks.
Gonzales looks to clinch
enabling Chen to counter with a crisp jab.
Gonzales shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Chen as he jumps to the side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kevin Gonzales. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gonzales misses with a takedown attempt
and Chen counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Chen changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Gonzales is breathing heavily.
Chen with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Nice body punch from Chen.
Chen scores with a jab to the head.
Chen scores with a sloppy right hand. Gonzales should have avoided that one.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gonzales shoots and misses
and Chen counters with a nice uppercut.
Chen scores with a shot to the body.
Kevin Gonzales seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Chen fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Gonzales looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Chen lands a slapping body shot.
Chen comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Chen lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Gonzales at a distance.
Gonzales avoids the body shot from Chen.
Chen fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Chen lands with a good body shot.
Gonzales takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chen changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A looping hook to the body misses from Chen. Gonzales does a little dance to reset his feet.
Chen throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Chen cracks a nice hook into Gonzales's ribs.
Gonzales walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Chen lands a nice shot to the body.
Chen dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Gonzales. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Chen scores with a hook to the body. Gonzales takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Chen lands a body shot.
Chen lands a nice hook to Gonzales's body. Gonzales takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chen with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Chen connects with a body shot.
Chen digs a good body shot into Gonzales's ribs.
Chen scores with a body shot.
Chen thuds his right hand into Gonzales's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Chen has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Gonzales keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nice body punch from Chen.
Chen connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Gonzales takes a jab right on the kisser.
Chen throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Gonzales stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chen lands a nice shot to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jab, jab by Chen - just one landing.
Chen connects with a body shot that sends Gonzales's belly button to the back.
Chen works Gonzales's body with a nice hook.
Chen with a nice cross.
Gonzales gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Chen scores with a shot to the body.
Gonzales takes a body punch but keeps moving.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Chen fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Gonzales takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Chen lands a jab to Gonzales's midsection.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Shawnn Chen dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Chen lands a right hook to the body.
Chen thows a body shot but no joy.
Gonzales doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Chen counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Gonzales shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Chen counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Gonzales wants to clinch but Chen slips to the side
and Chen counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Gonzales thinking.
Gonzales takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Chen sizes up Gonzales with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Good exchange - Chen coming out on top.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Gonzales might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Chen lands a nice looking body shot.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gonzales takes a body punch but keeps moving.
A looping hook to the body misses from Chen. Gonzales does a little dance to reset his feet.
A shot to the liver by Chen. Beautiful body shot.
Chen scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Gonzales throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Chen's waist but Chen gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Gonzales off to one side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kevin Gonzales. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Chen lands with a nice body punch.
Chen lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Gonzales at a distance.
A looping hook to the body misses from Chen. Gonzales does a little dance to reset his feet.
Nice shot lands for Chen.
Gonzales takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gonzales takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Gonzales doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Chen lands a right hook to the body.
Chen scores with a jab. Gonzales acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Chen throws a body punch but Gonzales moves out of range.
Chen's jab looks to have found its range, popping Gonzales under the eye.
Chen swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Chen cracks a nice hook into Gonzales's ribs.
Chen tests Gonzales's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Chen dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Chen has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gonzales takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Shawnn Chen seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Gonzales takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Gonzales tries to move into range but Chen moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Chen lands a right hook to the body.
Gonzales uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Chen.
Gonzales takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Gonzales walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Chen scores with a hook to the body. Gonzales takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Chen is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Gonzales rather than just go for the knockout.
Chen fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chen fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Gonzales on the side of the head.
A looping hook to the body misses from Chen. Gonzales does a little dance to reset his feet.
Chen fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Chen lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Gonzales at a distance.
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!
Chen tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Gonzales was well out of range. Poor timing from Chen.
Chen throws out a powerful jab.
Shawnn Chen is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Chen ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Chen dips to his left and cracks Gonzales with an uppercut!
Gonzales takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Chen keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Shawnn Chen showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! 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.

Chen cracks Gonzales with a right hand to the side of the head.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Gonzales.
Gonzales fails with the takedown
and Chen counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Kevin Gonzales is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Gonzales misses with a takedown
and Chen counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Gonzales keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gonzales tries for a takedown but Chen circles away easily
and Chen makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kevin Gonzales. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Gonzales on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Chen scores with a shot to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gonzales looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Chen scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Gonzales doesn't seem bothered though.
Gonzales shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Chen counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Gonzales thinking.
Chen thows a body shot but no joy.
Chen scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Chen comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Gonzales doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Gonzales fails with the takedown
and Chen cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chen fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Chen takes a swing at Gonzales's ribcage but misses.
Chen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Gonzales.
Gonzales shoots in and drives through. Chen sprawls well.
Chen lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Gonzales at a distance.
Chen scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
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!
Chen lands a jab to the head.
Gonzales takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Chen stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Chen leaves Gonzales with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gonzales walks into a left hand.
Chen stuns Gonzales with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Chen throws a shot to the body.
Chen throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Kevin Gonzales has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Chen with a hook.
Chen dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Chen digs a good body shot into Gonzales's ribs.
Gonzales uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Chen.
Chen connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gonzales misses with a kick to the body.
Chen with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Chen lands a nice shot to the body.
Chen jabs at Gonzales's body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Chen fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Gonzales takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Chen swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Gonzales.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Chen lands with a right hand.
Shawnn Chen is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Chen lands with a shot to the body.

And that's the end of the fight!
Shawnn Chen comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Chen 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 George Francis scores the fight 24:30
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 24:30
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 24:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Shawnn Chen!