PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Bruno Bruiseface (ranked 8047 p4p, 541 weight class) and Shine Chen (ranked 24901 p4p, 595 weight class). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!

Bruiseface
vs
Chen

165 cm
18
148 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

167 cm
19
144 lbs
1 - 3 - 1

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined

Ace of Spades Clothing
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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 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Bruno Bruiseface!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 3 - 1, fighting out of The Island, Shine Chen!
The judges for this bout are Michael Johnstone, David Hoff and Winston Alpacca.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fight stays on the outside here - Bruiseface looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Chen circles away from the clinch attempt.
Chen changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Bruiseface tries to avoid it but Chen manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Bruiseface to the ground. Bruiseface escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Chen tries a head kick but it misses.

Bruiseface closes the distance and pushes Chen back into the cage.
Bruiseface stalling the fight.
Chen misses with the head strike.
Chen drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Bruiseface gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Chen as Bruiseface tries to tie him up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chen misses with a hook to the ribs.
Bruiseface manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Bruiseface misses with a punch to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bruiseface keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Chen's efforts to push away.
Chen blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Bruiseface.
Nice body punch from Bruiseface - that landed with a thud.
Bruiseface throws a punch but it's blocked by Chen.
Bruiseface avoiding damage as Chen throws knees to the body.
Chen looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Chen is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Bruno Bruiseface has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Shine Chen.
Chen tries to pull guard but Bruiseface won't allow it.
Chen has had enough of the clinch but Bruiseface keeps him there for the moment.
Bruiseface struggles to land a body shot inside as Chen controls his hands.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Bruiseface.
Bruiseface is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Bruiseface struggles to land a body shot inside as Chen controls his hands.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chen wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Chen scores with a shot to the side of Bruiseface's head.
Bruiseface avoiding damage as Chen throws knees to the body.
Chen tries to circle away but Bruiseface has him pinned against the cage.
Bruiseface lands a right hand that snaps the head of Chen backwards.
Chen blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Bruiseface throws a head punch that misses.
Bruiseface is stalling here.
Chen blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Chen wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Chen.
Bruiseface prevents a body shot from Chen.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chen wants a takedown.
Bruiseface lands with a left to the head.
Chen misses with the head strike.

Bruiseface jumps guard and drags Chen to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Chen stops Bruiseface from standing up.
Bruiseface wants to get back to his feet but Chen passes into half guard.
Chen looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Bruiseface looks like he's trying to stand up.
Bruiseface keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bruiseface looks like he's trying to stand up.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Chen looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Bruiseface with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Chen is taking a breather. Bruiseface says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Bruiseface is looking to clinch.
Chen shoots in but Bruiseface avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Bruiseface is looking to counter the offense by Chen and move into the clinch.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Bruiseface tries to clinch but Chen is having none of it.
Chen has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Bruno Bruiseface seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
No luck for Chen with that takedown attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bruno Bruiseface 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.

Bruiseface tries to clinch but Chen is having none of it.
Chen shoots in and drives through. Bruiseface sprawls well.
Chen shoots in looking for a takedown but Bruiseface manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Chen's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Some bone on bone action there as Bruiseface checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.

Bruiseface closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Bruiseface tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Chen's elbow.
Chen missing with knees to the body.
Bruiseface is trying to break free.
Bruiseface leaning against his opponent.
Bruiseface tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Bruiseface misses with a short punch on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Chen.
Chen tries to pull guard but Bruiseface forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Bruno Bruiseface has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Shine Chen.
Bruiseface is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Chen has had enough of the clinch but Bruiseface keeps him there for the moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bruiseface works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Bruiseface takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Chen misses with a hook to the ribs.
Chen is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
A right handed body shot lands from Bruiseface.
Bruiseface is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Chen can do to turn this around?

Chen breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Chen is breathing heavily.

Chen gets tackled into the cage by Bruiseface. Bruiseface maintains the clinch.
Bruiseface misses with the head strike.
Bruiseface's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Bruiseface throws a punch but it's blocked by Chen.
Bruiseface misses with a punch to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Chen.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bruiseface has a couple of punches blocked by Chen.
Chen wants a takedown but no success here.
Chen jumps guard but Bruiseface turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Bruiseface.
Chen blocking some punches.
Chen letting Bruiseface take a breather here.
Bruiseface is struggling to control the position.
Chen fails to pull guard.
Chen trying to control the position but instead, Bruiseface has worked for underhooks and has pushed Chen into the cage.
Chen is trying to pull guard but Bruiseface turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Bruiseface fails to land.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bruiseface digs a right hand underneath Chen's ribcage. Chen let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Bruiseface struggles to land a body shot inside as Chen controls his hands.
A frustrated look appears on Chen's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Bruno Bruiseface has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Chen is trying to pull guard but Bruiseface turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Bruiseface has a couple of punches blocked by Chen.
Bruiseface misses with a punch on the inside.
Bruiseface tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Bruiseface is trying to pull guard but Chen turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.

Chen breaks from the clinch.

Bruiseface has closed the distance and engaged Chen in a clinch.
Chen drops down looking for an ankle pick but Bruiseface pulls his leg out and moves away.
The fight stays on the outside here - Bruiseface looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Bruiseface is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Bruiseface moves into the clinch successfully.
Bruiseface slows down the pace here.
Bruiseface blocks an elbow strike from Chen.
Chen looking to stall.
Bruiseface misses with a hook from the clinch.
Bruiseface misses with a hook to the ribs.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Bruiseface stalling in the clinch but Chen improves position.

Chen decides to pull guard.
Bruiseface knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Chen on the ground.
Bruiseface won't allow Chen to sweep him here.

Chen working for a triangle but Bruiseface defends it easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bruno Bruiseface dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Bruiseface moves into range and clinches up with Chen.
Bruiseface lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Bruiseface lands a right hand that snaps the head of Chen backwards.
Chen goes for a takedown attempt but Bruiseface pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Bruiseface moves in looking to clinch but Chen pushes him off.
Chen misses with a jab, cross combination.
Bruiseface tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Chen manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Bruiseface fails in his attempt to clinch.
And Chen tries to counter it with a takedown but Bruiseface pushes his down on his head and steps out.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bruiseface tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Bruiseface leaves Chen with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
As Chen tries to get set, Bruiseface tries to push him back and clinch up but Chen manages to avoid the attempt.
Bruiseface tries to close the distance and clinch up but Chen swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Chen takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Bruiseface fails with a takedown attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bruiseface is looking to clinch.

Bruiseface has taken the fight to the clinch.
Chen blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Bruiseface's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.

Bruiseface pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Chen connects with an inside leg kick.
Chen closes this distance looking for a takedown but Bruiseface circles away.
Bruno Bruiseface has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Shine Chen.
No luck for Chen with that takedown attempt.

Chen looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Bruiseface wants to get back to his feet but Chen passes into half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Bruiseface is defending against the submission attempts here by Chen.
Chen prevents Bruiseface from standing back up.
Chen wants to take a breather but Bruiseface is having none of it.
Bruiseface wants to get back to his feet.
Bruiseface is looking to get back to is feet but Chen passes into side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chen is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Bruiseface's shoulder. That is not cool.
Bruiseface wants to get back to his feet.

Chen tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Bruiseface wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Bruno Bruiseface is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Bruiseface is looking to get back to his feet here but Chen is keeping cool and he's managed to take Bruiseface's back.
Chen has good solid back control here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bruiseface wants to get back to his feet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Bruiseface is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Chen gets his way!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
I would not like to be Bruiseface right now.

And that's the end of the fight!
Shine Chen comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Bruiseface has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Michael Johnstone scores the fight 29:28
Judge David Hoff scores the fight 29:28
Judge Winston Alpacca scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bruno Bruiseface!