PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Michelangelo di Lodovico Buonarroti Simoni (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Shawn Chen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Michelangelo di Lodovico Buonarroti Simoni had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business

di Lodovico Buonarroti Simoni
vs
Chen

185 cm
19
178 lbs
5 - 0 - 0

175 cm
25
170 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Very strong

Decent wrestler
Decent boxing
Very confident

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 5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Michelangelo di Lodovico Buonarroti Simoni!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Shawn Chen!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Cecil Peabody and Gwen Towbar.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Buonarroti Simoni misses with a looping right.
Buonarroti Simoni misses with an uppercut. Chen saw that one coming.
Buonarroti Simoni tries to clinch
and Chen counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Buonarroti Simoni connects with a body shot.
Buonarroti Simoni needs to keep his hands up - Chen had a free shot at his head there.
Buonarroti Simoni rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
enabling Chen to counter with a crisp jab.
Buonarroti Simoni throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Buonarroti Simoni throws a lazy uppercut
enabling Chen to counter with a crisp jab.
Michelangelo di Lodovico Buonarroti Simoni seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Buonarroti Simoni misses with a lunging right hand
letting Chen counter with a right hand.
Buonarroti Simoni scores with a jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Buonarroti Simoni avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A looping hook to the body misses from Chen. Buonarroti Simoni does a little dance to reset his feet.
Buonarroti Simoni throws an off balance right hand
and Chen counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Buonarroti Simoni thinking.
Chen misses with a straight right.
Chen takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Chen swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nice straight punches there by Chen. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Chen.
Buonarroti Simoni misses with an uppercut
and Chen counters with a right hand to the body.
Chen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Buonarroti Simoni.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Buonarroti Simoni just misses with a punch to the body.
Buonarroti Simoni ducks under a wild hook from Chen.
Buonarroti Simoni throws a poor cross that misses
and Chen counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Buonarroti Simoni avoids the body shot from Chen.
Buonarroti Simoni doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Buonarroti Simoni takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Buonarroti Simoni swings widly with a right hand
and Chen counters with a nice uppercut.
Buonarroti Simoni rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Chen moves out of range and avoids them all easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheers as Buonarroti Simoni lands an impressive looking overhand right. Chen doesn't seem phased though.
Buonarroti Simoni looks to land a left hand but Chen moved out of range nicely.
Buonarroti Simoni throws a right hand that misses
and Chen counters with a right hand to the body.
Buonarroti Simoni swings widly with a right hand
and Chen counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Buonarroti Simoni scores with a punch to the head.
Chen throws a body punch but Buonarroti Simoni moves out of range.
Chen misses the shot to the body.
Buonarroti Simoni feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Chens jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Buonarroti Simoni throws a poor cross that misses
and Chen counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Shawn Chen is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Buonarroti Simoni misses with a lunging right hand
and Chen counters with a left to the body.
Buonarroti Simoni rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Chen counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Chen just misses with a punch to the body.
Buonarroti Simoni misses with a left hand
and Chen counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Chen bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Buonarroti Simoni swings widly with a right hand
and Chen cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Buonarroti Simoni throws an off balance right hand
and Chen counters with a right hand to the body.
Buonarroti Simoni throws a right hand that misses
and Chen counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Shawn Chen 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.

Chen lands with a shot to the body.
Buonarroti Simoni shoots in looking for a takedown but Chen manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Buonarroti Simoni's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Buonarroti Simoni uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Chen.
Buonarroti Simoni swings widly with a right hand
and Chen counters with a stiff right hand.
Chen throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Buonarroti Simoni throws a right hand that misses
and Chen counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Buonarroti Simoni thinking.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Buonarroti Simoni tries to score a power double leg takedown but Chen sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Buonarroti Simoni somewhat.
Chen stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Chen wants it to stay on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Michelangelo di Lodovico Buonarroti Simoni. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Buonarroti Simoni.
Chen throws a lazy right hand but Buonarroti Simoni sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Buonarroti Simoni uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Chen.
Chen misses the shot to the body.
Buonarroti Simoni misses with a left hand
and Chen makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Buonarroti Simoni throws a lazy uppercut
and Chen counters with a straight right hand.
Buonarroti Simoni uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Chen.
Buonarroti Simoni looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Chen is fending him off so far but Buonarroti Simoni persists. Nope, Chen circles away and we're back to standing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Buonarroti Simoni loads up on a big right hand but Chen slips the punch.
Buonarroti Simoni blocks a jab.
Chen swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Buonarroti Simoni.
Buonarroti Simoni tries to close the distance and clinch up but Chen swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Buonarroti Simoni misses with a hook to the body
and Chen counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Buonarroti Simoni thinking.
Buonarroti Simoni takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Buonarroti Simoni throws an off balance right hand
and Chen counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A looping hook to the body misses from Buonarroti Simoni. Chen does a little dance to reset his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chen ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Buonarroti Simoni throws an off balance right hand
and Chen counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Buonarroti Simoni thinking.
Buonarroti Simoni is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Chen.
Buonarroti Simoni throws a lazy uppercut
and Chen counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Chen throws a jab but it's blocked by Buonarroti Simoni.
Buonarroti Simoni throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Chen on the side of the head.
Buonarroti Simoni swings widly with a right hand
enabling Chen to counter with a crisp jab.
Buonarroti Simoni throws a series of punches but Chen avoids them all with ease.

That's four 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.
Buonarroti Simoni throws a right hand that misses
and Chen counters with a straight right hand.
Buonarroti Simoni misses with a lunging right hand
and Chen counters with a right hand to the body.
Buonarroti Simoni throws a lazy uppercut
and Chen counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Buonarroti Simoni rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Chen cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Buonarroti Simoni shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Chen defends it nicely.
Buonarroti Simoni drops his hands momentarily and Chen takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Buonarroti Simoni uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Chen.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Shawn Chen showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Buonarroti Simoni's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Buonarroti Simoni rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Chen counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Buonarroti Simoni looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Chen throws a body punch but Buonarroti Simoni moves out of range.
Buonarroti Simoni misses with a wild body shot.
Nice shot by Chen.
Buonarroti Simoni misses with a right hand
and Chen counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Buonarroti Simoni is defended easily by Chen.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Buonarroti Simoni misses with an uppercut
and Chen counters with a stiff right hand.
Chen's corner calls for a 1-2. Chen obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Buonarroti Simoni fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chen looks to score with a jab to the body but Buonarroti Simoni is just out of range.
Buonarroti Simoni misses with a left hand
and Chen counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Buonarroti Simoni misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Chen.
Buonarroti Simoni throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Chen counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Chen with a jab.
Shawn Chen seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Buonarroti Simoni misses the shot to the body.
Chen scores with a hook.
Chen throws an overhand right that lands on Buonarroti Simoni's shoulder, as Buonarroti Simoni tries to avoid the shot.
Michelangelo di Lodovico Buonarroti Simoni has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Buonarroti Simoni throws a jab when Chen was well out of range.
Buonarroti Simoni throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Buonarroti Simoni takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Buonarroti Simoni misses with an uppercut
and Chen counters with a straight right hand.
Buonarroti Simoni takes a swing at Chen's ribcage but misses.
Jab, jab by Buonarroti Simoni - just one landing.
Chen takes a swing at Buonarroti Simoni's ribcage but misses.
Buonarroti Simoni scores with a jab.
Chen scores with a decent looking hook.
Buonarroti Simoni shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chen dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Buonarroti Simoni throws an off balance right hand
and Chen counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Buonarroti Simoni thinking.
Buonarroti Simoni bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Buonarroti Simoni lands with a cross.
Buonarroti Simoni throws a lazy uppercut
and Chen counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Chen waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Buonarroti Simoni.
Chen takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Buonarroti Simoni moves to clinch but Chen breaks away
and Buonarroti Simoni takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Buonarroti Simoni throws a right hand that misses
and Chen counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Buonarroti Simoni misses with a hook
and Chen counters with a nice body shot.
Buonarroti Simoni tries to clinch
and Chen cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Buonarroti Simoni misses with a left hand
and Chen counters with a stiff right hand.
Buonarroti Simoni throws a poor cross that misses
and Chen counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Buonarroti Simoni throws a lazy uppercut
and Chen counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Shawn Chen is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Buonarroti Simoni throws an off balance right hand
and Chen counters with a stiff right hand.
Buonarroti Simoni misses with a left hand
and Chen connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

And that's the end of the fight!
Shawn Chen comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Chen has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Tiny Johnson scores the fight 27:30
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 27:30
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Shawn Chen!