PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Sergei Korobkov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Shawnn Chen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Korobkov kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Hush - Fired Up. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Korobkov
vs
Chen

178 cm
25
167 lbs
4 - 3 - 0

175 cm
23
170 lbs
9 - 9 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Very quick

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

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 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Sergei Korobkov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Shawnn Chen!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Wesley Smith and Tiny Johnson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Korobkov tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Chen was well out of range. Poor timing from Korobkov.
Korobkov fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Chen circles away from the clinch attempt.
Korobkov throws a poor cross that misses
and Chen counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Korobkov fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Korobkov fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Chen on the side of the head.
Chen swings for the body but Korobkov moves out of range.
Korobkov misses with a body shot.
Korobkov shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Chen as he jumps to the side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sergei Korobkov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Chen tries to clinch but Korobkov moves out of range.
Chen throws a shot from downtown. Korobkov moves away and avoids it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Korobkov closes the distance but Chen moves to the side

and Chen holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Chen lands a left hand.
A short uppercut from Chen.
Korobkov letting Chen take a breather here.
Korobkov blocking some punches.
Chen throws a head punch that misses.
Korobkov changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Chen fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Korobkov is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Chen tries to clinch but Korobkov moves out of range.
Chen ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Korobkov fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Korobkov is breathing heavily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Chen throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
No luck for Korobkov with that takedown attempt.
Korobkov looks to clinch

and Chen counters with a crisp right hand that drops Korobkov! Chen lets Korobkov back up to his feet, looking for a finish!

Korobkov is rocked!

It looks like Sergei Korobkov has been cut.
Chen feints and then cracks Korobkov's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Korobkov down.
Oh Korobkov is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!

Chen has taken the fight to the clinch.
Chen misses with a short punch on the inside.
Chen lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Chen throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Korobkovs head.
Korobkov blocks an uppercut.
A short left from Chen.
Chen scores with a hook to the body.
Chen lands a big right hand that drops Korobkov! The killer instinct kicks in and Chen finishes his opponent with a series of strikes from mount. A dominating finish by Chen!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Shawnn Chen!
Our winner, Shawnn Chen, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.