PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Shaunn Chen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fennil Rutabega (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Fennil Rutabega enters the cage!

Chen
vs
Rutabega

175 cm
20
170 lbs
10 - 4 - 0

180 cm
28
180 lbs
8 - 5 - 0

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Excellent boxer
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Determined

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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 10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Shaunn Chen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Fennil Rutabega!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Frank Dennis and Cecil Peabody.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chen misses with a straight right.
Chen's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Rutabega connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Chen scrambles back to his feet.
Fennil Rutabega seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Chen blocks a head kick by Rutabega.
Rutabega fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Chen manages to avoid it.
Rutabega throws a head kick but Chen moves out of range.
Chen tries to clinch up.
Chen lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Chen missing with a left hand there. Rutabega was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Good work by Chen as he checks the leg kick.
Rutabega missing with a left hand there. Chen was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Rutabega throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Rutabega misses with a head kick.
Rutabega lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Rutabega swings for the body but Chen moves out of range.
Rutabega misses with a two punch combination.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rutabega tries to bum rush Chen with a series of wild strikes but Chen uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Chen checks a leg kick.
Rutabega takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Rutabega motions for Chen to come forward. Rutabega throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Rutabega takes a swing at Chen's ribcage but misses.
Rutabega misses with the combination.
Rutabega cracks Chen with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Rutabega rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Chen connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Rutabega takes one to the side of the head.
Rutabega looks to throw the jab but Chen is out of range.
Rutabega throws an off balance right hand
and Chen counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Rutabega thinking.
Rutabega missing with a left hand there. Chen was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rutabega tries to bum rush Chen with a series of wild strikes but Chen uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A shot to the liver by Chen. Beautiful body shot.
Rutabega looks gassed!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Chen on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Rutabega falls off balance throwing a combination
and Chen counters with an inside leg kick.

Rutabega tries to keep at a distance but Chen has taken the fight into the clinch.
Nice body punch from Chen - that landed with a thud.
Rutabega tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Chen's elbow.
A short right from Chen.
Chen lands a body punch in the clinch.

Chen breaks the clinch.
Rutabega misses with a looping left.
Chen sizes up Rutabega with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Rutabega throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Chen sees it coming and avoids it easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rutabega rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Chen connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Rutabega on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Chen wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Chen jabs Rutabega to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Chen throws a right hand that Rutabega ducks under and follows up with a left that Rutabega also avoids with ease.
Jab from Chen.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Rutabega gets tackled into the cage by Chen. Chen maintains the clinch.

Chen breaks the clinch.
Rutabega's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Chen connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Rutabega scrambles back to his feet.
Rutabega throws a sloppy body shot
and Chen counters with a nice uppercut.
Chen is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Chen's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Chen duly obliges.

Rutabega is rocked!
Chen bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Rutabega is still on wobbly legs! Can Chen finish him?
Rutabega rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Chen counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Rutabega thinking.
Chen throws a monster overhand right that drops Rutabega! Chen follows up with more strikes from mount and the fight is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Shaunn Chen!
During a confident post fight interview, Shaunn Chen thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.