PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Shawnn Chen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cesar Ryder (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ryder is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Megadeth Public Enemy No.1. Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!

Chen
vs
Ryder

175 cm
21
170 lbs
6 - 5 - 0

177 cm
25
158 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Shawnn Chen!
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, Cesar Ryder!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Wesley Smith and Stewart Dunkirk.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ryder tries to score a power double leg takedown but Chen sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Ryder somewhat.
Cesar Ryder seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Ryder shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Chen is trying to defend but Ryder finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.

Ryder is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Chen sees it coming and defends easily.

Ryder is working for a kimura from half guard. He's really concentrating on the hold and it's allowed Chen to slip a leg under and get back to full guard.
Chen controlling Ryder's posture.

Ryder thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ryder keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Chen's head.
Chen keeping moving, preventing Ryder from controlling successfully.
Ryder in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Ryder is looking to work some ground and pound but Chen has wrist control.
Ryder trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Ryder trying to control the position from guard on top but Chen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ryder looking to sit in guard and control but Chen gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Chen prevents Ryder from getting back to his feet.

Ryder working for submissions but it's allowed Chen to get to half guard.
Ryder has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Chen is working away from the top position though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Ryder looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Ryder wants to get back to full guard.
Chen content to control rather than advance.
Ryder regains full guard. Nicely done.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ryder trying to keep a closed guard but Chen is proving a slippery customer.
Ryder wants to sweep here but Chen controlling him for the moment.

Ryder is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Chen defends well.
Ryder looks gassed!
Chen not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Cesar Ryder dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Ryder shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Chen defends it nicely.
Ryder gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Ryder takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Ryder shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Chen but Chen pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Shawnn Chen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Cesar Ryder.
Chen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ryder manages to avoid it.
A left lands for Chen.
Ryder shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Chen makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Chen fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Ryder fails with the takedown

and Chen moves into the clinch.
Chen blocks a couple of punches on the inside.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chen is leaning against Ryder and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Ryder is breathing heavily.
Chen scores with a shoulder strike.
Chen lands with a left to the head.
Chen scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Chen stalling.
Chen lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Chen gets through Ryder's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Chen lands a left hand that snaps the head of Ryder backwards.
A left hand lands to the body for Chen.
A nice left hand lands by Chen.
Chen cracks Ryder with a nice body shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Chen presses Ryder against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Chen lands a hook that snaps the head of Ryder backwards.
A short right from Chen on the inside.
Chen lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Chen lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Ryder backwards.
Chen is leaning against Ryder and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A right hand to the body from Chen.
Chen lands a shot to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chen softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Ryder letting Chen take a breather here.
Chen lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Chen lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Ryder backwards.
Ryder is trying to pull guard but Chen has him pressed against the cage.
Chen avoiding damage.
Chen utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Chen scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Chen throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Ryders head.
Chen lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A left hand lands to the body for Chen.
Chen scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Chen scores with a hook to the body.
Chen lands a good knee to the midsection. Ryder won't want to take too many of those.
Chen working some nice short punches in the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chen working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A shot in the inside from Chen.
Chen lands a nice uppercut.
Chen lands a body shot.
A left hand lands to the body for Chen.
A right hook to the body lands for Chen.
Chen taking a breather.
Chen lands a shoulder strike.
Chen cracks Ryder with a nice body shot.
Nice body punch from Chen.
Chen stalling.
Chen softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Chen creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Ryder's defenses.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ryder wants a takedown but no success here.
Chen is leaning against Ryder and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Chen putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Ryder in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
A body shot lands from Chen.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chen lands a left hand that snaps the head of Ryder backwards.
Chen dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Chen is working Ryder over against the cage.
Chen controlling the action here for a moment.
Ryder wants to take the fight to the mat but Chen manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Chen is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Chen.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Chen.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A short left from Chen.
Chen lands a shot to the body.
The referee is keeping an eye on Chen - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Chen throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Ryders head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Shawnn Chen dominated that second round.
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 scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Chen slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Chen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ryder manages to avoid it.
Ryder with a poor takedown
and Chen connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Chen cracks Ryder with a right hand to the side of the head.
Chen ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Chen scores with a jab to the head.
Ryder misses with a takedown attempt
and Chen counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
The fighters circle momentarily. Chen darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Chen misses with a low kick as Ryder jumps back.
Ryder with a poor takedown
and Chen makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Shawnn Chen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Cesar Ryder.
Ryder takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
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!

Chen has taken the fight to the clinch.
Chen lands an uppercut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chen softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Chen just leaning against Ryder, taking a breather.
Chen lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Ryder backwards.
Chen dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Chen lands with a right to the head.
Chen is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Ryder can do to turn this around?
Chen stalling against the cage.
Chen lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Ryder.
Chen cracks Ryder with a nice body shot.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Chen.
Chen stalling in the clinch.
The crowd are getting pretty annoyed with Chen for his constant stalling in the clinch and are voicing their displeasure.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Shawnn Chen.
Chen lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ryder shoots and misses
and Chen counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ryder checks the leg kick nicely there.
Ryder moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Chen scores with a body shot.
Chen with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Chen lands a body shot.

Chen pushes Ryder up against the cage in a clinch.
Chen presses Ryder against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A short left from Chen.
A nice right hand lands inside from Chen.
Chen is leaning against Ryder and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Chen lands a nice knee to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Knees to the body from Chen.
Chen lands a nice uppercut.
Chen holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Shawnn Chen has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Chen scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Ryder takes an elbow to the temple.
Ryder takes a shot to the head.
A short uppercut from Chen.
Chen scores with a shoulder strike.
Chen has Ryder pushed against the cage.
Chen digs a right hand underneath Ryder's ribcage. Ryder let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Ryder is trying to drag Chen to the mat but Chen just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Chen lands a nice uppercut.
Chen lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Ryder or not.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chen lands a damaging elbow.
Chen creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Ryder's defenses.
Chen lands a body punch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Good body shot from Chen.
Chen stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Chen scores with a nice hook to the head.
A short body shot lands from Chen as the two fighters clinch.
Chen lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Ryder or not.
Chen is leaning against Ryder and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A short uppercut from Chen.
Nice body punch from Chen.
A right hook to the body lands for Chen.
Ryder has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Chen avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Chen scores with a shot to the side of Ryder's head.
Chen lands an elbow just above Ryder 's eye.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Chen.
Chen throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Ryders head.

And that's the end of the fight!
Shawnn Chen showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Chen has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Gwen Towbar scores the fight 29:26
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 29:26
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 29:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Shawnn Chen!
An out of breath Shawnn Chen thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.