PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Shang Chi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Juan Tamad (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!

Chi
vs
Tamad

179 cm
25
170 lbs
7 - 2 - 0

184 cm
22
160 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Granite chin

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Conviction

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Shang Chi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Juan Tamad!
The judges for this bout are Sergei Dronov, Igor Prikhodko and Ivan Kurochkin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tamad is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Chi moves out of range as Tamad throws a body kick.
Chi jabs at Tamad's body.
Chi misses with a body shot.
Chi throws a leg kick but Tamad checks it.
Chi blocks a jab.
Tamad needs to keep his hands up - Chi had a free shot at his head there.
Tamad slips under a jab.
Tamad is looking to chop away at Chi's legs.
Tamad tries a head kick but it misses.
Tamad lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Chi uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Tamad.
Tamad misses with a series of wild punches.
Chi uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Tamad.
Tamad lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Nice straight punches there by Tamad. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Tamad.
Tamad throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Chi loads up on a big right hand but Tamad slips the punch.
Chi throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Chi wants to clinch up but Tamad keeps it at a distance.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chi with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Tamad throws a head kick but Chi moves out of range.
Juan Tamad seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Chi misses the shot to the body.
Tamad throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Tamad chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Chi checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Chi defending well as Tamad loads up on a big left hand.
Tamad finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Tamad slips under a jab.
Chi fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Chi waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Tamad.
Chi swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Chi slips under a jab from Tamad.
Chi swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Chi tries to clinch up but Tamad circles away and keeps his distance.
Tamad wants to land a leg kick but Chi is out of range.
Chi takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Tamad showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Chi.
Tamad has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Chi.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chi looks for the body kick but Tamad saw that one coming.
Chi checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nice body kick from Chi.
A head kick misses from Tamad.
Chi misses with an attempted mid kick.
Tamad pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Chi moves out of range as Tamad throws a body kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Tamad.
Tamad fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Chi.
Chi avoids a punch combination nicely.
Chi takes one on the button.
Tamad circles away from the clinch attempt.
Chi finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Tamad fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Chi manages to avoid it.
A good leg kick by Chi.
Chi tries to land a front kick but Tamad steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Good exchange - Chi coming out on top.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chi turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Tamad scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Tamad tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Tamad lands a nice shot that snaps Chi's head back.
Tamad avoids a kick to the body.
Chi throws a hook to the side of Tamad's head but Tamad sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Chi lands a head kick!
A jab from Chi finds it's way through Tamad's defenses.
Chi moves out of range of the body kick.
Chi throws a body kick that misses.
Tamad throws a jab when Chi was well out of range.
A jab from Tamad misses.
Tamad throws a big shot that misses.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tamad misses with a body kick.
Chi ducks under a wild hook from Tamad.
Chi punishes Tamad's body with a nice straight punch.
Tamad uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Chi.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chi walks into a stiff left hand from Tamad.
The fighters circling - Tamad throws out the jab but it was never going to land.

Chi takes the fight into the clinch.
Tamad creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.

Tamad manages to break the clinch.
Chi throws a low kick but Tamad avoids it.
Tamad swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Tamad walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Tamad fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Chi has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Tamad scores with a push kick.
Tamad dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Tamad keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Chi.
Chi walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A looping hook to the body misses from Tamad. Chi does a little dance to reset his feet.
Tamad misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Chi.
Jab, jab by Chi - just one landing.
Tamad is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Chi had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Tamad slips under a jab from Chi.
Chi throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Shang Chi dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Chi thows a left - swing and a miss!
Chi throws a low kick but it's checked well by Tamad.
Tamad scoring well with a low kick there.
Tamad throws a hook to the side of Chi's head but Chi sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Shang Chi is winning the standup battle so far.
Chi misses with a body kick.
Tamad misses with a lunging right hand
and Chi counters with a nice leg kick.
A low kick from Tamad is predictable there
and Chi counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Tamad thinking.
Chi ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Tamad moves away.
Chi slips under a jab from Tamad.
Tamad ducks right into an uppercut from Chi.
Tamad swinging wildly here.
Chi blocks a head kick by Tamad.
Chi takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Tamad drops his hands momentarily and Chi takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Chi moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tamad misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Chi buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Chi throws a jab when Tamad was well out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tamad throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Chi looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Chi moves out of range of the body kick.
Chi blocks a leg kick.
Chi throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Tamad misses with a body kick.
Tamad swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Chi uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Tamad.
Tamad lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Tamad on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Chi throws a hook to the side of Tamad's head but Tamad sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Tamad has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Chi.
Chi has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Tamad finds it's way round the side to connect with Chi's head.
Chi works the jab nicely.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tamad will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Chi moves out of range of the strikes.
Tamad throws a half hearted mid kick.
Tamad slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chi scores with a nice strike.
Chi throws a leg kick
and Tamad counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Chi thinking.
Tamad misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Tamad tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Tamad swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A good leg kick by Chi.
Chi tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in the close the distance. Tamad manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Chi throws a leg kick which misses Tamad's front leg but catches the back leg as Tamad tries to avoid it.
Chi throws a head kick but Tamad moves out of range.
Tamad drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Chi dips to his left and cracks Tamad with an uppercut!
Chi tries to land a front kick but Tamad steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Tamad misses with a body kick.
Chi misses with a head kick.
Tamad throws a solid leg kick but Chi takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Tamad.
Tamad uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Tamad misses with a low kick.
Chi stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Tamad.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tamad fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Chi manages to avoid it.
Tamad misses with a left hand
and Chi makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Chi moves out of range of the leg kick from Tamad.
Tamad uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Tamad looks to land a body kick but Chi moved away.
Chi has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Tamad.
Chi blocks a head kick by Tamad.
Chi connects with an inside leg kick.
Tamad is breathing heavily.
Chi avoids a punch combination nicely.
Tamad attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Tamad throws a low kick but Chi moves out of range easily.
Chi has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Chi there as he acknowledges the shot.
Tamad ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Chi moves away.
Chi scoring well with a low kick there.
Tamad throws a hook but Chi avoids it easily.
Chi scores with a one two! Tamad had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tamad throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Chi ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Tamad lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Tamad throws the left hand but Chi avoids the punch easily.
Chi tried to score with a low kick but Tamad checks it.
Chi checks a low kick from Tamad.
Nice shot by Chi.
Tamad throws a hook but Chi avoids it easily.
Tamad takes a jab right on the kisser.
The fighters circling - Tamad throws out the jab but it was never going to land.

Chi has managed to clinch.
Chi lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Nice body punch from Chi.
Chi doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Chi lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Tamad backwards.
Chi scores with a hook to the body.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Chi creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Chi just leaning against Tamad, taking a breather.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Shang Chi dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Chi looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Tamad crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Chi - the referee stops the clock and Tamad gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Chi. Tamad manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Chi throws a wild body kick that Tamad sees coming a mile off.
A nice inside leg kick there by Chi. That's going to slow Tamad down.
Chi throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Chi lands a nice shot to the body.
Tamad's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Chi finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Chi throws a leg kick but Tamad sees it coming and moves out of range.
Tamad throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Tamad throws an overhand right that lands on Chi's shoulder, as Chi tries to avoid the shot.
Tamad lands a nice leg kick that just misses Chi's sensitive parts.
Chi throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Tamad misses with a double jab.
Chi takes a swing at Tamad's ribcage but misses.
Tamad throws a leg kick but Chi checks it.
Tamad takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Good leg kick by Chi there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Chi with a nice cross.
Tamad looks for the body kick but Chi saw that one coming.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chi moves out of range of the body kick.
Tamad attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
A jab from Chi finds it's way through Tamad's defenses.
Tamad throws a head kick that misses
and Chi makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Chi misses with a head kick.
Tamad throws a big shot that misses.
Chi throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Tamad.
Tamad misses with a combination
and Chi counters with an outside leg kick.
Tamad does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Tamad avoids the body shot from Chi.
Chi with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Chi lands with a right hand.
Chi throws a low kick but Tamad avoids it.
Tamad on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Chi attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Chi lands with a thumping leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chi connects with a single shot there.
A slapping leg kick lands for Chi.
Tamad defending well as Chi loads up on a big left hand.
Chi connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Chi throws a nice outside leg kick.
Tamad jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Tamad has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Chi.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Chi - that will leave a mark!
Chi walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Tamad checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Chi takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Tamad displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Chi throws out the jab.
Tamad throws a jab but it's blocked by Chi.
Chi lands a nice looking body kick.
Chi moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Chi misses with an attempted mid kick.
Tamad connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Tamad ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chi swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Tamad avoids the head kick by Chi.
Tamad missing with a left hand there. Chi was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Chi throws a lazy right hand but Tamad sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Chi dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Chi throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Chi drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Juan Tamad has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Tamad throws a lazy right hand but Chi sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Tamad lands a head kick. Chi smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Tamad misses with a straight left.
Chi bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Tamad on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Chi. Chi obviously looking to wear him down.
Tamad throws a looping overhand right but Chi ducks down to avoid it.
Tamad takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Tamad pivots, looking for a leg kick but Chi is out of range and Tamad settles back down.
Chi connects with a crisp jab.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tamad swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Chi.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Good leg kick by Tamad there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Chi moves into range and connects with a jab.
Tamad is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Chi.
Chi lands with a nice body kick.
Tamad jabbing away but nothing is landing.

Chi has closed the distance and engaged Tamad in a clinch.
Chi struggles to land a body shot inside as Tamad controls his hands.
Chi lands a body punch.
Tamad blocking some punches.
Chi lands an uppercut.
Chi lands a left hand.
Chi lands an elbow inside that Tamad shrugs off.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Tamad tries to work over Chi's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Tamad is trying to break the clinch but Chi is controlling him.
A hook to the body from Chi.
Chi lands a left hand that snaps the head of Tamad backwards.

And that's the end of the fight!
Shang Chi showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Chi has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Sergei Dronov scores the fight for Shang Chi!
Judge Igor Prikhodko scores the fight for Shang Chi!
Judge Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight for Shang Chi!

Shang Chi wins by unanimous decision!
Shang Chi gave a mention to Hellbent in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).