PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Juanito Cottenfifther (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Shaunn Chen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Shaunn Chen has the eye of the tiger tonight.

Cottenfifther
vs
Chen

177 cm
23
185 lbs
10 - 7 - 0

175 cm
23
170 lbs
20 - 12 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

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 10 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Juanito Cottenfifther!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 20 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Shaunn Chen!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Anni Minnemäki and Johanna Lukiainen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Chen moves into range and clinches up with Cottenfifther.
Chen misses with a short punch on the inside.
Cottenfifther doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Chen tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Chen blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Chen.
Cottenfifther blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Cottenfifther blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Chen working aggressively here.
Chen softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Cottenfifther blocks an uppercut.

Cottenfifther breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Cottenfifther is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Chen's half guard.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Cottenfifther with the ground and pound but Chen uses the opportunity to regain guard.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Chen keeping moving, preventing Cottenfifther from controlling successfully.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chen keeping full guard, as Cottenfifther tries to pass.
Cottenfifther throwing strikes but missing.
Cottenfifther wants to control from the top but Chen keeps moving.
Cottenfifther not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.

Juanito Cottenfifther has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Cottenfifther throws an off balance right hand
and Chen counters with a nice uppercut.

It looks like Juanito Cottenfifther has been cut.
Chen darts in trying to clinch

and Cottenfifther counters with a takedown into side control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The strikes coming from Cottenfifther are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Cottenfifther misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Cottenfifther working the ground and pound.
Chen really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Cottenfifther. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Cottenfifther landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Chen can do anything to dispel that myth.
Cottenfifther is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Chen will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
The strikes coming from Cottenfifther are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Cottenfifther throws a strike aimed at the side of Chen's head but Chen avoids it well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cottenfifther in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Cottenfifther has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Cottenfifther in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Cottenfifther tries to move to mount but Chen blocks the move with his legs.
Cottenfifther cracks Chen with a big right hand but Chen just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Sloppy strikes there by Cottenfifther.
Cottenfifther misses with the ground and pound.
Cottenfifther postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Cottenfifther sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Chen is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee asks Cottenfifther politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Cottenfifther prefers to stall for the moment though.
Chen avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Cottenfifther.
Chen avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Cottenfifther.
Chen defending against the ground and pound.
Cottenfifther working the strikes but Chen uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Chen avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Cottenfifther.
Cottenfifther works his way into side control.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cottenfifther is working Chen over with some ground and pound from side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Juanito Cottenfifther dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Juanito Cottenfifther's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

That kick from Chen tenderised Cottenfifther's leg. Cottenfifther is trying to keep his angry face on.
Chen tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

Cottenfifther drives through with a takedown into Chen's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Cottenfifther postures up in Chen's guard and throws a big left but Chen blocks it.
Cottenfifther won't allow Chen to sweep him here.
Cottenfifther trying to control but Chen is working from the bottom.
Cottenfifther works over Chen with some ground and pound from guard.
Cottenfifther wants to pass the guard but Chen is keeping the position.
Chen trying to keep a closed guard but Cottenfifther is proving a slippery customer.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cottenfifther lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Chen keeping moving, preventing Cottenfifther from controlling successfully.
Cottenfifther throws a big elbow that misses.
Cottenfifther looking to sit in guard and control but Chen gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Cottenfifther looking to hit a scissor sweep but Chen is one step ahead there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Cottenfifther controlling Chen's posture.

We're going to have a standup here because Juanito Cottenfifther wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Cottenfifther scores with a kick to the midsection.
Chen pivots, looking for a leg kick but Cottenfifther is out of range and Chen settles back down.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cottenfifther misses with a takedown attempt - Chen sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.

Chen gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Chen working aggressively here.
Chen fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Cottenfifther tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A nice right hand lands inside from Chen.
Cottenfifther wants to break free but Chen has control.
Cottenfifther doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Chen swings wildly with an uppercut but Cottenfifther uses good head movement to avoid it.
Cottenfifther blocking some punches.
Chen fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Chen.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Cottenfifther.
Cottenfifther fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Cottenfifther.
Cottenfifther swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Chen prevents a takedown attempt there.
Cottenfifther jumps guard but Chen turns him against the ropes and keeps the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Juanito Cottenfifther. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Cottenfifther tries for a takedown. No joy.
Cottenfifther lands with a light punch inside.
Chen gets through Cottenfifther's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Cottenfifther tries to pull guard but Chen holds him up against the ropes and eventually Cottenfifther drops back down to his feet.
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!
Still in the clinch, Chen scores with a nice short uppercut.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cottenfifther blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Chen working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Cottenfifther blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Chen throws a head punch that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Juanito Cottenfifther will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Juanito Cottenfifther's cut.
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 hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Chen throws a right hand that Cottenfifther ducks under and follows up with a left that Cottenfifther also avoids with ease.

Chen closes the distance and clinches.
Cottenfifther is looking for a takedown.
Chen misses with the head strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Cottenfifther.
Chen pushes Cottenfifther back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Chen misses with the head strike.
A head punch on the inside from Chen fails to land.
Chen misses with some punches.

Cottenfifther jumps guard.
Chen stopping the sweep attempt from Cottenfifther.
Cottenfifther is working hard here to advance position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Shaunn Chen was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Cottenfifther tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Chen swivels and escapes.
Chen pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Chen tries to close the distance and clinch up but Cottenfifther swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Chen ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Juanito Cottenfifther is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Juanito Cottenfifther seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cottenfifther misses the shot to the body.
Cottenfifther shoots for a takedown but Chen saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Juanito Cottenfifther. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Cottenfifther's jab looks to have found its range, popping Chen under the eye.
Chen is looking to chop away at Cottenfifther's legs.
Cottenfifther keeps the fight on the outside.
Chen misses with an uppercut. Cottenfifther saw that one coming.
Chen takes one to the chin there.
Cottenfifther shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Chen as he avoids it easily.
Cottenfifther misses with a body shot.
Cottenfifther ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chen keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Cottenfifther.
Cottenfifther showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Chen.
Cottenfifther ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Chen moves away.
Chen tries to close the distance and clinch up but Cottenfifther swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Chen misses with a left hand

and Cottenfifther counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Chen's guard now.
Cottenfifther not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Chen keeping moving, preventing Cottenfifther from controlling successfully.
Chen being controlled here, momentarily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cottenfifther passes Chen's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Cottenfifther is thwarting Chen's attempts to control the position.
Cottenfifther controlling the pace.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Shaunn Chen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

And that's the end of the fight!
Juanito Cottenfifther showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Cottenfifther, 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 Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 29:28
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 30:27
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Juanito Cottenfifther!
Juanito Cottenfifther made sure to give a little speech post fight, saying 'Frank and Beans baby, Frank and Beans.'.