PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Gary Bellamy (ranked 3898 p4p, 2980 weight class) and Li Shuwen (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!

Bellamy
vs
Shuwen

181 cm
23
157
4 - 2 - 0

168 cm
40
154
13 - 5 - 0

Decent wrestler
Solid boxing
Experienced

Excellent grappler
World class boxer
Granite chin

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 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Gary Bellamy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Li Shuwen!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, Chad Campbell and Jorge Garcia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bellamy throws an overhand right that lands on Shuwen's shoulder, as Shuwen tries to avoid the shot.
Bellamy looks to throw the jab but Shuwen is out of range.
Shuwen looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Shuwen connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
That kick from Shuwen tenderised Bellamy's leg. Bellamy is trying to keep his angry face on.
Bellamy doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
We've been told by Bellamy's head coaches at Triple XXX that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Bellamy throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Shuwen scores with a nice right hand.
Bellamy scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Bellamy walks into a jab.
Bellamy avoids the head kick by Shuwen.
Bellamy swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Bellamy attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Li Shuwen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Shuwen lunges at Bellamy with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Bellamy's hand.
Shuwen with a nice cross.
Bellamy walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Bellamy gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Shuwen.
Bellamy 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.
Danga de danga de dang - Bellamy scores with a four punch combination!
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Shuwen. Bellamy shrugs it off though.
Shuwen misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Bellamy pulls out of a head kick attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bellamy has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Shuwen lands a glancing blow to the side of Bellamy's head.
Bellamy throws a body punch but Shuwen moves out of range.
Nice cross by Shuwen.
Shuwen feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Bellamys jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Bellamy throws a shot from downtown. Shuwen moves away and avoids it.
A little jabbing left from Shuwen on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
A combination from Shuwen does no damage.
Shuwen lands with an uppercut that bounces Bellamy off the cage and back into range.
Bellamy misses with a straight right.
Good standup being displayed there by Shuwen as he connects with a hook.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Shuwen lands a head kick. Bellamy smiles back at him and beckons him forward.

Bellamy is rocked!
Shuwen lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Oh Bellamy is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Shuwen tries a head kick but it misses.
Bellamy throws a jab when Shuwen was well out of range.
A slow jab from Bellamy misses its intended target.
Bellamy throws a head kick but Shuwen moves out of range.
Shuwen throws out a counter right but Bellamy avoids it with no problem.
Shuwen bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Bellamy's head backwards.
Shuwen gets in close and tags Bellamy with a short punch that almost sends Bellamy to the mat! Oh Bellamy is in big trouble! He turns his back on Shuwen, trying to create some distance but Shuwen rushes him, striking wildly and Bellamy goes down! The referee tackles Shuwen into the cage to end the fight! Shuwen is one violent man!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Li Shuwen!
A relieved looking Li Shuwen thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.