PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Shawn Chen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!

Chen
vs
Rodrigo Nogueira

175 cm
28
170 lbs
16 - 4 - 0

185 cm
28
175 lbs
22 - 10 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

BJJ Brown Belt
Decent boxing
Powerful

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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 16 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Shawn Chen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 22 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira !
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Marco Blurström and Johanna Lukiainen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nogueira tries for a takedown but Chen circles away easily
and Chen counters with a nice uppercut.
Chen stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Chen wants it to stay on the feet.
Nogueira is trying hard to land a takedown here. Chen sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Shawn Chen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira .
Chen missing with a left hand there. Nogueira was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Chen with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Chen slaps away a takedown attempt from Nogueira , before circling back to the center of the mat.
A looping hook to the body misses from Chen. Nogueira does a little dance to reset his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Chen has managed to clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Chen.
Chen lands a right hand that snaps the head of Nogueira backwards.
Chen lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Chen struggles to land a body shot inside as Nogueira controls his hands.
Chen pushes Nogueira back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Chen tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Nogueira 's elbow.
Nogueira has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Chen is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Chen scores with a shot to the side of Nogueira 's head.
Nice body punch from Chen - that landed with a thud.
Chen taking a breather.
Nogueira wants to take the fight to the mat but Chen manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chen lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A nice right hand lands inside from Chen.
Nice body punch from Chen - that landed with a thud.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Chen.
Chen scores with a hook to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Chen scores with a nice hook to the head.
Chen lands a shoulder strike.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Chen creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A body shot lands from Chen.
Nogueira prevents a body shot from Chen.
Chen misses with a punch to the body.
Nogueira can't break the clinch.
Chen misses with a shot to the kidneys.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nogueira is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Chen is defending well.
Chen gets through Nogueira 's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Chen lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A hook to the body from Chen.

Nogueira breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Nogueira defending well as Chen loads up on a big left hand.
Nogueira shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Chen is looking to chop away at Nogueira 's legs.
Chen connects with a body shot.
Chen scores with a body shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chen throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Nogueira fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Chen avoids it really well and circles away.

Chen closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Nice elbow from Chen.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Chen misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Chen using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Nogueira has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Nogueira blocks an elbow strike from Chen.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Shawn Chen dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Nogueira misses with a takedown attempt
enabling Chen to counter with a crisp jab.
Nogueira misses with a takedown attempt - Chen sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Some bone on bone action there as Nogueira checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Nogueira ducks right into an uppercut from Chen.
Nogueira shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Chen sprawls well. Chen wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Nogueira gets slowly back to his feet.
Shawn Chen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira .
Chen scores with a body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nogueira dives in and grabs Chen's left leg, looking for a takedown. Chen pushes down on Nogueira 's head and hops out.
Nice takedown defense from Chen. No joy for Nogueira on that attempt.
Some wild striking there from Chen.
Nogueira shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Chen as he avoids it easily.
Chen lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Nogueira .

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A cross from Chen lands.
Chen misses with a straight left.
Nogueira blocks a low kick nicely.
Chen cracks Nogueira with a good jab.
Nogueira is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Nogueira shoots in for a takedown but Chen shows good takedown defense.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nogueira tries to clinch up
and Chen counters with a right hand to the body.
Nogueira shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Chen as he jumps to the side.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Nogueira avoids the body shot from Chen.
Chen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Nogueira .
Chen cracks Nogueira with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nogueira is trying hard to land a takedown here. Chen sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Nogueira shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Chen but Chen pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Nogueira has his takedown stuffed
and Chen counters with a straight right hand.
Nogueira is trying desperately to land a takedown but Chen is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Nogueira .
Chen fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Shawn Chen is winning the standup battle so far.
Chen connects with a body shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Nogueira shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Nogueira was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Nogueira looking to control but Chen is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Shawn Chen dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Nice straight punches there by Chen. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Chen.
Nogueira takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Chen throws out a loose jab but Nogueira uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nogueira shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Chen as he avoids it easily.
Nogueira fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Chen swings for the body but Nogueira moves out of range.

Chen closes the distance and pushes Nogueira back into the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chen lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A shot in the inside from Chen.
Chen is pressed up against the cage. Nogueira has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Chen down to the mat. Chen avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Shawn Chen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira .
Chen ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Nogueira misses with a hook
and Nogueira takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Nogueira shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Chen defends it nicely.
Nogueira takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nogueira will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Nogueira shoots in and drives through. Chen sprawls well.
Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nogueira shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Chen but Chen pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Nogueira takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Chen jabs at Nogueira 's body.
Chen jabs Nogueira to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Chen fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nogueira changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Chen tries to avoid it but Nogueira manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Chen to the ground. Chen escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.

Chen takes the fight into the clinch.
Good body shot from Chen.
Chen holding his opponent close, against the cage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Chen creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Nogueira blocks an elbow strike from Chen.
Chen stalling against the cage.
Chen is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Nogueira can do to turn this around?
Chen gets through Nogueira 's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Chen taking a break, stalling in the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chen tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Nogueira 's elbow.
Chen pushes Nogueira back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Chen misses with a punch to the body.
Chen lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Nogueira backwards.
A short left from Chen.
Chen lands a body punch.
Shawn Chen has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Nogueira being controlled against the cage.
Nogueira fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Shawn Chen is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Chen prevents a takedown attempt there.

And that's the end of the fight!
Shawn Chen showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Chen, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 30:27
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Shawn Chen!
After the big win, Shawn Chen made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors Popeye’s Spinach - 159 + 158 Proof Supps and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.