PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Clin Chee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Shaun Weight (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Chee
vs
Weight

179 cm
18
179 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

193 cm
19
170 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Clin Chee!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Shaun Weight!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Stewart Dunkirk and Robert Twigg.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Weight fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Chee has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Weight throws a low kick but it's checked well by Chee.
Chee leaves Weight with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Weight fails with the takedown.

Weight pushes Chee up against the cage in a clinch.
Chee missing with knees to the body.
Weight takes an elbow to the temple.

It looks like Shaun Weight has been cut.
Chee lands a good knee to the midsection. Weight won't want to take too many of those.
Chee working Weight over with knees to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Chee with a knee to the head.
Weight looks gassed!
Chee missing with knees to the body.
Chee on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Weight misses with some punches.
Weight takes an elbow to the forehead.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chee landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Chee throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Weight blocks it with crossed arms.
Chee scores a nice knee to the body.
Chee is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Chee scores a nice knee to the body.
Chee connects with a knee to the head.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Chee obliges.
Chee lands a nice knee to the body.
Chee scores with a knee to the head.
Chee lands an elbow just above Weight 's eye.
Chee creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Weight's defenses.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Chee.
Chee is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Chee working Weight over with knees to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chee lands a knee to the body.
Chee lands a knee to the body.
Chee unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Chee landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Chee landing knees to the body.
Chee lands a knee to the body.
Chee lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Chee scores a nice knee to the body.
Chee misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Weight.
Chee creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Weight is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Chee gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Chee keeps control of Weight as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Chee missing with knees to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Weight tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Clin Chee has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Shaun Weight.
Chee connects with a knee to the head.
A knee to the head by Chee.
Chee tries to land a knee to the head but Weight blocks with his arms.
Weight tries to pull guard but Chee won't allow it.
Chee lands a nice knee to the body.
Weight is trying to maintain a safe position but Chee gets an underhook and turns Weight into the cage.
Weight takes an elbow to the forehead.
Chee lands a damaging elbow.
Chee unloads a knee to the mid-section. Weight lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Chee tries a knee to the head but Weight blocks it.

Weight pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Chee closes the distance and clinches.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chee tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Chee tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Weight avoids it.
Weight drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Nice elbow from Chee.
Chee lands a damaging elbow.
Weight misses with a hook from the clinch.
Chee gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Chee is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Chee lands a damaging elbow.
Chee blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Clin Chee dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Shaun Weight's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Chee instigates a clinch.
Chee misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Weight.
Chee lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Chee missing with knees to the body.
Weight blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Weight wants a takedown.
Weight managing to block the knees to the body from Chee.
Weight jumps guard but Chee stands there with Weight around his waist. Weight gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Weight avoiding damage as Chee throws knees to the body.
Chee throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Weight blocks it with crossed arms.
Chee putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Weight in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Weight wants to stall.
Chee misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Weight.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Weight changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Chee fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Clin Chee has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Shaun Weight.
Chee avoids the head kick by Weight.
A clash of legs there as Weight blocks the low kick.

Chee gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Chee trying to land knees to the body.
Weight managing to block the knees to the body from Chee.
Weight blocks an elbow strike.
Clin Chee has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Chee landing knees to the body.
Weight jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Chee walks away with a smile on his face. Weight gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.

Chee moves into range and clinches up with Weight.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chee lands a nice knee to the body.
Chee lands a knee to the body.
Chee using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
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!
Chee lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Weight jumps guard but Chee stands there with Weight around his waist. Weight gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Chee lands an elbow inside that Weight shrugs off.
Chee gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Chee lands a knee to the head.
Nice elbow from Chee.
Chee comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Chee lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Chee is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Weight is defending well for now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Weight tries to break the clinch but Chee is controlling the position.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Chee landing knees to the head.
Chee lands a damaging elbow.
Chee looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Weight on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Weight blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Weight has had enough of the clinch but Chee keeps him there for the moment.
Weight taking a breather.
Weight tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Chee just stands there and leans against the cage.
Chee lands an elbow that stopped Weight in his tracks for a moment.
Weight tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Chee smiles and moves away.

Chee instigates a clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chee unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Chee connects with a nasty looking knee right to Weight's face.
Chee misses with a knee to the head.
Chee using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Weight has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Chee missing with knees to the body.

Weight breaks from the clinch.
Weight throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Chee stuffs the takedown attempt from Weight. Weight gets slowly back to his feet.

Chee gets in close and instigates a clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Clin Chee dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Shaun Weight's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Chee throws the kick towards the body but Weight avoids it.
Weight misses with a low kick.

Chee instigates a clinch.
Chee trying to land knees to the body.
Chee misses with a knee strike.
Chee throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Chee throws a knee to the head but misses.
Chee throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Weight blocks it with crossed arms.
Chee scores a nice knee to the body.
Weight looking to throw knees to the head but Chee is blocking nicely.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Weight wants to break free but Chee has control.
Chee using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Weight has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Weight is looking to break free of the clinch but Chee has double underhooks.
Chee keeps control of Weight as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Chee is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Weight can do to turn this around?

That's one minute gone in the round.
Weight wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Weight is trying to pull guard but Chee has him pressed against the cage.
Chee missing with knees to the body.
Weight tries to pull guard but Chee won't allow it.
Weight jumps guard but Chee turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Clin Chee has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Shaun Weight.
Nice elbow from Chee.
Chee tries a knee to the head but Weight blocks it.
Weight is trying to pull guard but Chee turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Chee crunches a lovely knee into Weight's ribcage.
Chee misses with an elbow strike.
Weight is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Chee is defending well.
Chee scores with a knee to the head.
Chee trying to land knees to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chee tries to land knees in the clinch but Weight avoids the damage to the body.
Weight blocks an elbow strike from Chee.
Weight stalling.
Weight avoiding damage as Chee throws knees to the body.
Weight is trying to pull guard but Chee turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Chee lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.

Weight ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Weight no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Chee controls the pace of the fight for a moment.

Chee stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Chee gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Chee lands a knee to the body.
Chee missing with knees to the body.
Chee stops a takedown attempt from Weight.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chee unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Chee tries to land knees in the clinch but Weight avoids the damage to the body.
Chee gets underhooks to prevent Weight's takedown attempt.
Weight can't get the takedown.
Chee lands an elbow inside that Weight shrugs off.
Chee lands a nice knee to the body.
Weight is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Chee to keep the fight standing.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Chee obliges.
Weight jumps guard but Chee stands there with Weight around his waist. Weight gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Chee lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Chee comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Weight takes a knee to the side of the body.
Knees to the body from Chee.
Weight goes for a takedown in the clinch but Chee prevents it.
Weight on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Chee lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Weight tries to break the clinch but Chee is controlling the position.
Chee misses with a knee to the head.
Chee with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Chee misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Weight.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Weight is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Chee to keep the fight standing.
Chee working Weight over with knees to the body.
Shaun Weight has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Chee missing with knees to the body.
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!
Chee tries to land knees in the clinch but Weight avoids the damage to the body.

And that's the end of the fight!
Clin Chee showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Chee, 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 Wesley Smith scores the fight 30:27
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 30:27
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Clin Chee!