PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Shaunn Chen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cristian Romero (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Shaunn Chen has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Chen
vs
Romero

175 cm
21
170 lbs
14 - 6 - 0

179 cm
22
180 lbs
11 - 7 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible

Good takedowns
Brawler
Solid chin

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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 14 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Shaunn Chen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Cristian Romero!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Matti Vanhoillinen and Tarja Halkonen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No luck with that takedown attempt from Romero.
Romero fails with the takedown
and Chen connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Chen tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Romero paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Romero tries to score a power double leg takedown but Chen sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Romero somewhat.
Shaunn Chen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Cristian Romero.

Romero dives in and scores a takedown into Chen's guard.
Romero passes Chen's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Romero throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Romero missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chen keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.

Romero is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Chen is just riding it out for now. Romero eventually gives up the hold.
Romero throwing shots but Chen is blocking nicely.
Romero not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Romero looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Chen tries to get to full guard but Romero has control of the leg.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Romero working the head and body with strikes.
Romero wants to lay and pray for a moment but Chen keeps working.

Romero is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Romero thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.

Romero is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Romero seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Chen does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Romero thows a huge punch but Chen dodges it nicely.
Romero throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Romero is keen to just control but Chen is a slippery customer.
Romero missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Romero is trying to control the action in half guard but Chen is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Chen won't allow Romero to pass to mount.

Romero is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chen won't allow Romero to pass to mount.

Romero seems to be looking for submissions.
Romero thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Chen's head.

Romero is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Chen has managed to free his arm - good work.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Romero with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Cristian Romero dominated that round.
That's time! Chen's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Romero closes this distance looking for a takedown but Chen circles away.
Romero shoots and misses
and Chen counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Chen defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Romero.
Shaunn Chen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Cristian Romero.
Romero shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Chen counters with a stiff right hand.

Romero shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Chen napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Chen is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Romero asserts his dominance and retains side control.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.

Romero tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Romero working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.

Romero goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Chen rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Romero's guard! Nice work there by Chen!
Chen stopping the sweep attempt from Romero.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Romero is trying to keep Chen in close.
Romero is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chen stopping the sweep attempt from Romero.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Shaunn Chen wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Chen fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Romero swats away the attempt to clinch by Chen.
Romero closes this distance looking for a takedown but Chen circles away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Romero misses with a takedown
and Chen counters with a nice uppercut.
Chen tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Chen is looking to clinch but Romero is avoiding it.
Chen throws a low kick but Romero avoids it.
Chen leaves Romero with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Romero misses with a takedown attempt

and Chen counters by clinching up.
Romero is looking for a takedown up against the ropes. Chen gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Romero's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Chen is pressed up against the ropes. Romero 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.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Cristian Romero will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Romero shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Chen counters with a nice uppercut.
Cristian Romero seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Romero changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Chen tries to avoid it but Romero manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Chen to the ground. Chen escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.

Romero feints and as Chen raises his hands in defense, Romero changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Chen on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Chen tries to get out of the position.
Romero wants to pass the guard but Chen is keeping the position.
Romero throws a big elbow that misses.
Romero wants to pass the guard but Chen is keeping the position.
Chen seems keen to control Romero's posture.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Romero throws a big right hand that misses.
Romero wants to control from the top but Chen keeps moving.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Romero is looking to work some ground and pound but Chen has wrist control.
Romero trying to control but Chen is working from the bottom.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Romero misses with a takedown

and Chen counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Shaunn Chen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Cristian Romero.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chen stops a takedown attempt from Romero.
Romero is working for takedown but Chen is calmly controlling the position for now.
Chen is pressed up against the ropes. Romero 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.
Romero shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Chen pinned against the ropes. Chen gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Romero takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Chen enables Romero to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Chen manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.

Romero postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Chen is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Romero, into his guard.
Romero is trying to control the position from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Romero looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Cristian Romero wasn't active enough on the ground.
Chen tries to close the distance and clinch but Romero swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Romero takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Romero avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

Romero throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Chen tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Romero is in Chen's guard.

Romero thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Romero stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Chen swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Chen is trying to control the position from the bottom.

And that's the end of the fight!
Cristian Romero comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Romero winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Marco Blurström scores the fight 27:30
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 28:30
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Cristian Romero!