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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Shawn Chen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Deshawn Payaso (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Deshawn Payaso has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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170 lbs
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Decent wrestler
Solid boxing
Self confident |
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Counter striker
Solid chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Shawn Chen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Deshawn Payaso!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Tiny Johnson and Alan Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chen throws a left and a right that both miss
and Payaso counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Chen scores with a takedown into Payaso's guard.
Payaso manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Left hook, right uppercut from Chen.
Payaso keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
No joy there for Chen, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Chen fails with the takedown
and Payaso cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Chen falls off balance throwing a combination
and Payaso counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Payaso avoids a punch combination nicely.
Chen throws a combination that misses
and Payaso counters with a straight right hand.
Payaso tries for a takedown but Chen circles away easily
and Chen counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A jab from Chen does it's job there.
Shawn Chen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Chen gets control of Payaso's arms and successfully pulls guard. Chen will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Chen keeping full guard, as Payaso tries to pass.
Chen is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Chen is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Payaso dives into side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chen struggling a bit here.
Chen misses with a strike from the bottom.
Payaso decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Chen tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Payaso paws at him with a jab and circles away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
No joy there for Chen, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Chen shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Payaso as he avoids it easily.
Payaso fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Chen sprawls well initially but Payaso persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Chen has one foot on Payaso's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Chen feints a jab promting Payaso to slip. Chen then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Payaso slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Chen connects with a body shot that sends Payaso's belly button to the back.
Payaso throws a wild body kick that Chen sees coming a mile off.
Chen tries to clinch up
and Payaso counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Payaso.
Payaso engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Payaso decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Chen, up you get!
Chen throws a series of punches but Payaso avoids them all with ease.
Payaso shoots in looking for a takedown but Chen manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Payaso's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Chen falls off balance throwing a combination
and Payaso counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Chen is lucky that one didn't land flush.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Payaso fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Deshawn Payaso will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Chen goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Payaso takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Chen looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A punch combination from Chen misses.
Payaso shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Chen defends it nicely.
Chen swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Payaso counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Chen's guard now.
Chen is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Chen wants to improve his position but instead Payaso has moved into half guard.
Payaso decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chen clinches with his opponent.
Chen taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Chen's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Chen tries to clinch there but Payaso circles away.
Chen decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Payaso kicks Chen off and gets back to his feet.
Chen swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Payaso counters with a single leg into guard. Chen didn't expect that.
Payaso decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Chen, up you get!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chen swinging wildly here.
Chen scores with a punch to the head.
Chen lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Payaso circles away quickly and effectively.
Shawn Chen is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Payaso showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Chen.
Chen misses with a double jab.
Payaso looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Chen!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Chen tries to reverse the position but Payaso maintains control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chen wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
Payaso tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Payaso avoids the attempt from Chen to control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Payaso is standing up, even though he is in mount.
Chen lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Payaso circles away quickly and effectively.
Chen fails with the takedown
and Payaso counters with a nice body kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Chen lands a nice looking body shot.
Chen swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Payaso counters by clinching up.
Chen stops a takedown attempt from Payaso.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Deshawn Payaso showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Chen misses with a combination
and Payaso counters with a single leg into guard. Chen didn't expect that.
Chen keeping moving, preventing Payaso from controlling successfully.
Deshawn Payaso has got the better of the ground game so far.
Payaso decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Chen shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Payaso as he jumps to the side.
Chen has taken the fight to the clinch.
Chen has had enough of the clinch but Payaso keeps him there for the moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Payaso has Chen pressed against the cage, preventing Chen from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Payaso tries for a takedown but Chen manages to get underhooks.
Chen lands a hook to the side of the head.
Chen gets underhooks to prevent Payaso's takedown attempt.
Payaso tries to score a body lock takedown but Chen shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Shawn Chen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Deshawn Payaso.
Payaso takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Chen has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Payaso uses from the top position.
Chen has Payaso pulled in close to control his posture.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Chen wants to stand up but Payaso is controlling him.
Payaso wants to control from the top but Chen keeps moving.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Chen misses with a wild combination.
Chen lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chen changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Payaso tries to avoid it but Chen manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Payaso to the ground. Payaso escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Payaso fails with a takedown attempt.
Payaso showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Chen.
Chen gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Payaso decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Chen's guard.
Payaso passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Chen is trying to improve his position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chen is trying to buck Payaso off.
Payaso trying to control the action but Chen is working from the bottom.
Payaso takes a little break here. Chen wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
And that's the end of the fight!
Deshawn Payaso comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Payaso winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Cecil Peabody scores the fight 27:30
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 27:30
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Deshawn Payaso!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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