PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Shang Chi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Reggie Warren (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Warren has chosen God's gonna cut you down by Jonny Cash as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Chi
vs
Warren

179 cm
32
170 lbs
19 - 8 - 0

170 cm
40
164 lbs
23 - 18 - 1

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Excellent grappler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 19 - 8 - 0, fighting out of London, Shang Chi!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 23 - 18 - 1, fighting out of New York, Reggie Warren!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Ren Mimura and Shirou Masuda.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chi connects with the punch.
Chi scores with a nice body kick.
Chi is looking to clinch.
Chi is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A leg kick checked by Warren.
Chi tries to score with a low kick but Warren moves his leg out of the way.
Chi throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A head kick from Chi lands but Warren takes it in his stride.
Chi connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Chi wants to clinch up but Warren keeps it at a distance.
Warren scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Warren keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Warren connects with a jab.
A nice leg kick lands there from Chi.
A punch combination from Chi misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Warren keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Warren cracks Chi with an open hand slap.
Warren misses with a hook. Chi ducked under it nicely.
Warren throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Chi will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
A chopping leg kick lands by Chi.
Chi misses the shot to the body.
Chi is looking to slow Warren down with leg kicks.
Shang Chi is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Chi throws a poor cross that misses

and Warren counters with a shoot takedown. Chi fights it but they end up in guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Chi wants to sweep but no luck.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Chi can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Warren controls the pace.
Chi wants to get back to his feet but Warren is in a dominant position and won't allow it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Warren throws a big right hand that misses.
Warren tries to free his leg and advance position but Chi is retaining full guard.
Chi tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Chi has control of Warren's left arm, preventing Warren from doing any damage.
Chi working a defensive guard here.
Warren's corner is telling him to maintain position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Shang Chi wasn't doing enough on the ground.
The fighters circling - Warren throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Chi throws out a leg kick but Warren moves out of range and Chi only half commits.
Warren ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Chi scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Good work by Warren as he checks the leg kick.
Chi misses with a jab, cross combination.
Chi throws a front kick aimed at Warren's knee but Warren avoids it well.
Warren throws a low kick but Chi avoids it.
A swing and a miss from Chi.
Chi throws a leg kick but Warren sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Warren keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Warren tries a head kick but it misses.
Chi misses with an uppercut. Warren saw that one coming.

Chi lands a big head kick that sends Warren tumbling to the mat! Chi takes a step backwards and waves Warren back to his feet - he wants the finish!

Warren is rocked!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Chi moves in close and cracks Warren with a massive right hand! Warren, frozen momentarily in time, tumbles to the canvas, already out cold! A brutal knockout by Chi!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:07 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Shang Chi!
Shang Chi is the new lightweight champion!
A relieved looking Shang Chi thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.