PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Rich Shappens (ranked 5533 p4p, 4585 weight class) and Montserrat Chai (ranked 497 p4p, 430 weight class). 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.

Shappens
vs
Chai

185 cm
18
200
0 - 2 - 0

188 cm
18
196
0 - 0 - 0

Solid boxing
Good chin

Excellent MT
Prefers standup

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Rich Shappens!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Montserrat Chai!
The judges for this bout are Eddie Farnsworth, Dean Styles and Bruno Lombardi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A head kick from Chai lands but Shappens takes it in his stride.
Chai throws a hook but Shappens blocks it.
Chai connects with an inside leg kick.
Chai swats away the attempt to clinch by Shappens.
Chai is looking to slow Shappens down with leg kicks.
Good leg kick by Chai.
Chai slips a jab from Shappens.
Shappens pulls out of a head kick attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shappens is looking to score with low kicks.
Chai fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Chai throws a head kick but Shappens moves out of range.
Shappens scores with a body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Shappens rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Chai moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Chai blocks a leg kick.
Shappens looks to clinch
and Chai counters with a low kick, right behind Shappens 's knee.
Chai scores with a leg kick.
Shappens swings widly with a right hand
and Chai counters with an outside leg kick.
Shappens swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Chai counters with an outside leg kick.
Chai lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Shappens is breathing heavily.
Shappens wants to clinch up but Chai keeps it at a distance.
A solid leg kick lands there for Chai.
Shappens tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Chai only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Chai connects with a leg kick.
Shappens is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chai takes a swing at Shappens's ribcage but misses.
Chai throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Montserrat Chai is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
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!

Chai throws out a head kick that Shappens doesn't see coming - it connects and sends Shappens crashing to the mat face first! He's bounced up to his knees and is scrambling to get back to his feet and beat the count. He's up on 5 but still looks a bit groggy; will the referee allow it to continue??? He's taking a good look into Shappens's eyes and has decided to let it go on!

It looks like Rich Shappens has been cut.
Shappens tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Chai throws a nasty head kick that just misses. He throws another kick to the head of his opponent and almost takes it off! Shappens crumples to the floor and the fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Montserrat Chai!
After winning the bout, Montserrat Chai thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.