PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Lin Shui (ranked 4523 p4p, 430 weight class) and William Dewey (ranked 3265 p4p, 348 weight class). Lin Shui has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Shui
vs
Dewey

165 cm
26
149 lbs
5 - 5 - 0

167 cm
27
150 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

Amped Performance

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Lin Shui!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, William Dewey!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Shui throws a low kick but it's checked well by Dewey.
Shui misses with a body kick.
Shui swings for the body but Dewey moves out of range.
Dewey has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Shui is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Shui ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Dewey moves away.
Dewey moves out of range of the leg kick from Shui.
Shui misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Dewey.
Dewey is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Shui just misses with a punch to the body.
Dewey uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Shui.
Shui scores with a hook to the body. Dewey takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shui throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Dewey sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Shui fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Dewey manages to avoid it.
Shui sets himself, and Dewey steps forward looking for the clinch! Shui avoids it this time.
Shui throws a right and a left that both miss.
Shui misses with a takedown attempt

and Dewey holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Shui content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Shui has been working on his balance at Hunter MMA, so perhaps that has help him stuff some of the takedown attempts by Dewey.
Shui misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Shui tries to work over Dewey's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Dewey blocks an elbow strike.
Shui working aggressively here.
Shui being controlled against the cage.
Dewey letting Shui take a breather here.
Shui tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Dewey tries to work over Shui's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Shui misses with a knee strike.
Shui is trying to stall.
A head punch on the inside from Shui fails to land.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dewey struggles to land a body shot inside as Shui controls his hands.
A nice left hand lands by Shui.
Dewey keeps control of Shui as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Dewey blocks a body shot from Shui.
Shui misses with the head strike.
Shui swings wildly with an uppercut but Dewey uses good head movement to avoid it.
Shui will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Dewey up against the cage.
Shui is struggling to control the position.
Shui fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Dewey is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Shui throws a punch but it's blocked by Dewey.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shui throws an elbow that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Dewey.
A bit of stalling here from Dewey.
Dewey misses with a punch to the body.
Shui throws an elbow but it misses.
Dewey presses Shui against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Shui tries a knee to the head but he's missed.

Shui breaks from the clinch.
Shui fakes the leg kick and cracks Dewey in the body.
A slapping body kick lands there for Shui.

Dewey gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Shui trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

Dewey is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Shui defends well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shui in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Shui sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Dewey's guard.
Dewey is trying to control but can't.
Shui takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Dewey is trying to control but can't.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dewey is trying to get back to full guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Shui connects with a nice short shot to Dewey's temple.
Shui tries to pass the half guard into mount. Dewey knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Shui clinches up against the cage.
Shui lands a shoulder strike.
Dewey blocks an uppercut.
Dewey misses with a hook to the ribs.
Dewey misses with a short punch on the inside.
Shui lands with a left to the head.
Shui tries to land knees in the clinch but Dewey avoids the damage to the body.
Shui with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Dewey lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Shui or not.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dewey blocks an elbow strike.
Dewey blocks the elbow strike.
Dewey on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Shui's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Dewey avoids the elbow strike from Shui, against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dewey digs a right hand underneath Shui's ribcage. Shui let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Shui misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Shui misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Dewey.
Shui putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Dewey in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Shui misses with a punch on the inside.
Shui is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Dewey can do to turn this around?
Shui tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Dewey avoids it.
A shot in the inside from Shui.
Shui pushes off an throws an elbow but Dewey leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Dewey throws an elbow that misses.
Shui lands with a short shot to the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Dewey.
Dewey takes an elbow to the temple.
Dewey tries to work over Shui's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Dewey lands a hook that snaps the head of Shui backwards.
Shui avoiding damage as Dewey throws knees to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Dewey avoiding damage.
Dewey struggles to land a body shot inside as Shui controls his hands.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Dewey.
Shui is pushing Dewey up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dewey tries a body shot but Shui blocks it.
Nice elbow from Shui.
Shui is trying to maintain a safe position but Dewey gets an underhook and turns Shui into the cage.
Shui looks to throw an elbow but misses.
A short body shot lands from Dewey as the two fighters clinch.
Shui using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shui throws a head punch that misses.
Shui tries to throw a body punch but Dewey avoids it by throwing Shui back against the cage.
Shui stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Dewey blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
A head punch on the inside from Shui fails to land.
Dewey lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Dewey tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Shui's elbow.
Shui working aggressively here.
Dewey tries to throw a body punch but Shui avoids it by throwing Dewey back against the cage.
Shui tries to stall but Dewey uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Dewey.
Dewey lands with a left to the head.
Shui makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Dewey lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Shui.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shui taking a breather.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Dewey.
Dewey misses with a hook to the ribs.

Dewey's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A chopping leg kick lands by Shui.
Shui jabs Dewey to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Shui.
Shui feints and then cracks Dewey's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Dewey down.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Shui instigates a clinch.
Shui has a couple of punches blocked by Dewey.
Shui stalling in the clinch but Dewey improves position.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
A short uppercut from Shui.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lin Shui dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Dewey motions for Shui to come forward. Dewey throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Shui is looking to counter punch.
Shui turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Shui is looking to wear down Dewey with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Shui thows a left - swing and a miss!

Shui has taken the fight to the clinch.
Shui gets through Dewey's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Dewey lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Shui backwards.
Shui tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Shui.
Shui's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dewey tries a body shot but Shui blocks it.
Shui throws an elbow that misses.

Dewey breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Shui looks to land a body kick but Dewey moved away.
Shui throws a nice inside leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Shui throws a quick inside leg kick.
Shui connects with a body shot.
Shui shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Dewey as he avoids it easily.
William Dewey is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Dewey misses with an uppercut
and Shui counters with a nice leg kick.
Shui lands a jab to the head.
A telegraphed right hand from Dewey misses the target.
Shui rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Dewey counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Shui bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Shui ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Dewey moves away.
William Dewey is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Shui looks to throw a body kick
and Dewey counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Shui's corner calls for a 1-2. Shui obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Shui misses with a wild body shot.
Lin Shui is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Shui moves into the clinch successfully.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dewey throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Dewey takes an elbow to the forehead.
Shui pushes Dewey back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Dewey gets through Shui's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Shui tries a body shot but Dewey blocks it.
With the fighters up against the cage, Shui throws an elbow but misses.
Dewey lands a body punch.
Shui leaning against his opponent.
Shui misses with an elbow over the top.
Shui misses with the head strike.
Shui tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dewey takes an elbow to the temple.
Shui misses with the head strike.
Dewey tries to throw a body punch but Shui avoids it by throwing Dewey back against the cage.
Dewey lands a left hand.
Shui has a couple of punches blocked by Dewey.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Dewey.
Dewey blocks an elbow strike from Shui.
Dewey avoids the elbow strike from Shui, against the cage.
Dewey blocking some punches.
Shui throws an elbow but it misses.
Dewey tries to throw a body punch but Shui avoids it by throwing Dewey back against the cage.
Shui blocks a couple of punches on the inside.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dewey letting Shui take a breather here.
Dewey letting Shui take a breather here.
Shui gets a warning from the ref for wasting time.
Shui lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Shui pushes off an throws an elbow but Dewey leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Dewey lands with a right to the head.
Shui doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Dewey goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Dewey tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Shui will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Dewey up against the cage.
Dewey tries a body shot but Shui blocks it.

And that's the end of the fight!
Lin Shui showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Shui 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 Don Winkell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lin Shui!