PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Shaun Chen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Shane MacLain (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). MacLain has chosen Drowning Pool - Bodies (Let The Bodies Hit The Floor as his entrance music. Shane MacLain is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Chen
vs
MacLain

175 cm
26
170 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

174 cm
23
169 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Solid chin

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 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Shaun Chen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Shane MacLain!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Daniel Franklin and Stewart Dunkirk.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
MacLain looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
MacLain fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
MacLain shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Chen sprawls well. Chen wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. MacLain gets slowly back to his feet.
Shaun Chen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Shane MacLain.
The fight stays on the outside here - Chen looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

MacLain tries to keep at a distance but Chen has taken the fight into the clinch.
MacLain fails to pull guard.
Chen lands a hook to the side of the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chen struggles to land a body shot inside as MacLain controls his hands.
Chen lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Chen works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Chen holding his opponent close, against the ropes.
MacLain looking for a takedown.
MacLain is looking for a takedown up against the ropes. Chen gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Chen tries to stall but MacLain uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Nice body punch from Chen.
MacLain looks gassed!
A right hand to the body from Chen.
A right handed body shot lands from Chen.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Chen lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt MacLain or not.
The referee is keeping an eye on Chen - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Chen lands with a light punch inside.
Chen cracks MacLain with a nice body shot.
Chen digs a right hand into MacLain's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on MacLain's gas tank.
Chen cracks MacLain with a nice body shot.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chen works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Chen lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.
Chen digs a right hand into MacLain's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on MacLain's gas tank.
Chen lands a body punch.
Chen lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.
Chen slows down the pace here.
Chen pushes MacLain back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
Chen works on MacLain's body with a couple of short punches.
Chen digs a right hand into MacLain's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on MacLain's gas tank.
Chen pressing his opponent against the ropes.
Chen scores with a shot to the side of MacLain's head.
Chen is working MacLain over against the ropes.
Chen lands a body shot.
Chen is working MacLain over against the ropes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A left hand lands to the body for Chen.
Chen trying to control the position but instead, MacLain has worked for underhooks and has pushed Chen into the ropes.
Chen scores with a hook to the body.
Chen stalling.
Nice body punch from Chen - that landed with a thud.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Chen.
Chen avoiding damage.
Chen scores with a shot to the side of MacLain's head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nice body punch from Chen.
Chen lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Chen lands a body shot in the clinch.
Chen digs a right hand underneath MacLain's ribcage. MacLain let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A short body shot lands from Chen as the two fighters clinch.
Chen working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Chen.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by MacLain as Chen tries to tie him up.
Nice body punch from Chen - that landed with a thud.
Chen lands a body punch.
A nice left hand lands by Chen.
Chen will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning MacLain up against the ropes.
Chen digs a right hand into MacLain's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on MacLain's gas tank.
Chen stalling in the clinch.
Chen stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Chen stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Chen lands an uppercut.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A left hand lands to the body for Chen.
Chen lands a shoulder strike.
Chen is struggling to control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Shaun Chen dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Chen fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with MacLain, pushing him back against the ropes.
Chen manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Chen scores with a shot to the side of MacLain's head.
Nice body punch from Chen - that landed with a thud.
MacLain tries for a takedown but Chen manages to get underhooks.
Chen lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt MacLain or not.
A nice right hand lands inside from Chen.
Chen dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the ropes.
Chen is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that MacLain can do to turn this around?
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Chen.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Chen digs a right hand underneath MacLain's ribcage. MacLain let out a lung full of air as it connected.
MacLain is breathing heavily.
Chen works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A right hand to the body from Chen.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chen lands a nice shot to the body.
Chen lands a body shot.
Chen lands a shot to the body.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Chen scores with an uppercut up the middle.

MacLain is rocked!
Chen lands a shot to the body.
MacLain is still on wobbly legs! Can Chen finish him?
Chen lands a shot to the body.
A body shot lands from Chen.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Chen unloads with a big right hand that wobbles MacLain! He's leaning against the ropes trying to keep his feet but Chen is unloading with more strikes now! MacLain drops to his knees and the referee stops the fight for a TKO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:27 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Shaun Chen!