PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Shang Chi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jayson Timmons (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Timmons's choice of entrance music: Marvin Gaye - Sexual Healing 2011 Remix. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Chi
vs
Timmons

179 cm
28
170 lbs
13 - 4 - 0

177 cm
32
161 lbs
23 - 11 - 0

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World class boxer
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Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

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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 13 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Shang Chi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 23 - 11 - 0, fighting out of London, Jayson Timmons!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Jack Bonds and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chi connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Chi throws a nice inside leg kick.
Shang Chi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Chi thuds his shin into the meat of Timmons's side.
Timmons cracks Chi with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Chi doesn't manage to clinch there - Timmons circles away.
Timmons goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Chi scoring well with a low kick there.
Timmons punishes Chi's body with a nice straight punch.
Chi misses with the combination.
Chi fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Timmons.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Chi thows a left - swing and a miss!
Timmons tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Chi manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Timmons misses the jab.
Timmons is looking to land body kicks.
A nice leg kick lands there from Chi.
Chi throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A shot to the body from Chi misses
and Timmons counters with a nice uppercut.
Chi throws the left hand but Timmons avoids the punch easily.
Timmons fails to land with a series of punches.
Timmons shoots for a double leg takedown but Chi sprawls well. He's pushed Timmons's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Chi fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Timmons is out of range.
Timmons shoots for a takedown but Chi saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Timmons dives in and grabs Chi's left leg, looking for a takedown. Chi pushes down on Timmons's head and hops out.
Shang Chi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jayson Timmons.
Chi is looking to clinch.
Chi throws the left hand but Timmons avoids the punch easily.
Chi takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Chi avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Chi throws a low kick, looking for Timmons's leg but Timmons calmly moves out of range.
Chi lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Timmons looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
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!
Timmons tries for a takedown but Chi circles away easily
and Chi counters with a nice leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Good standup being displayed there by Chi as he connects with a hook.
Chi throws a leg kick
and Timmons counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Chi thinking.
Chi pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A looping hook to the body misses from Timmons. Chi does a little dance to reset his feet.
Chi tries to clinch but Timmons moves away

and Timmons holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Timmons scores a nice knee to the body.
Still in the clinch, Chi scores with a nice short uppercut.
The referee is keeping an eye on Timmons - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Chi pushes Timmons back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Chi misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Chi misses with a hook to the ribs.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chi stops a takedown attempt from Timmons.
Timmons tries a knee to the head but Chi blocks it.
Timmons misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Timmons tries to score a body lock takedown but Chi shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Timmons misses with a short punch on the inside.
Chi lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Still in the clinch, Chi scores with a nice short uppercut.
Chi tries to work over Timmons's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Chi prevents a body shot from Timmons.
Chi lands with a short head shot on the inside.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Chi creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Timmons with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Chi makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Chi misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Chi throws a head punch that misses.
Chi throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Still in the clinch, Chi scores with a nice short uppercut.
Chi landing knees to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Timmons misses with a punch to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Chi tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Timmons prevents a body shot from Chi.
Timmons tries to stall but Chi uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Shang Chi 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.

A low kick from Chi misses
and Timmons counters with a right hand to the body.
Timmons tries to close the distance and clinch up but Chi swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Chi throws a sloppy head kick
and Timmons counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Timmons scores with a body shot.
Timmons takes a swing at Chi's ribcage but misses.
Chi comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Timmons takes one on the button.
Chi throws a low kick but Timmons avoids it.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Chi lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Timmons has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Timmons and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Chi tries to clinch but Timmons moves out of range.
The crowd cheers as Chi lands an impressive looking overhand right. Timmons doesn't seem phased though.
Timmons has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Chi.
Timmons on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Chi. Chi obviously looking to wear him down.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A nice leg kick lands there from Chi.
A nice leg kick lands there from Chi.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chi looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Chi misses with an uppercut.
Chi wants to clinch up but Timmons keeps it at a distance.
Timmons avoids the head kick by Chi.
Timmons moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Chi tries to clinch but Timmons moves out of range.
Chi stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Timmons.
Timmons avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Timmons connects with a leg kick. Chi looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Chi throws a head kick that misses

and Timmons counters with a takedown into side control.
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!

Timmons goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Chi rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Timmons's guard! Nice work there by Chi!
Timmons has a closed guard, preventing Chi from standing up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chi stopping the sweep attempt from Timmons.
Timmons not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Chi has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Timmons is proving hard to escape from.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Timmons working a defensive guard here.

Timmons throws his legs up looking for a submission but Chi uses it to pass to side control.
Timmons can't do much from the bottom here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Timmons tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Chi wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Timmons is trying to control Chi's posture but Chi avoids it.

Chi has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Chi tries to clinch up.
Jayson Timmons is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Timmons cracks a nice hook into Chi's ribs.
Chi connects with a crisp jab.
Chi throws a leg kick but Timmons moved away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Jayson Timmons will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Timmons misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Timmons needs to keep his hands up - Chi had a free shot at his head there.
Timmons shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Chi as he jumps to the side.
Timmons on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Chi. Chi obviously looking to wear him down.
Timmons throws a low kick but Chi moves out of range easily.
The fight stays on the outside here - Chi looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Chi throws an off balance right hand

and Timmons counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Chi looking to hit a scissor sweep but Timmons is one step ahead there.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Timmons throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Timmons postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Timmons tries to free his leg and advance position but Chi is retaining full guard.
Chi wants to sweep here but Timmons controlling him for the moment.
Chi looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Jayson Timmons has got the better of the ground game so far.
Timmons controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Chi wants to sweep here but Timmons controlling him for the moment.
Timmons trying to control but Chi is working from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Jayson Timmons.
Nice uppercut there from Chi.
Shang Chi is winning the standup battle so far.

Chi has managed to clinch.
Timmons tries a body shot but Chi blocks it.
Chi misses with a hook from the clinch.
Chi throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Timmonss head.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Chi tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Timmons can't get the takedown.
Timmons blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Timmons landing knees to the body.
Chi swings wildly with an uppercut but Timmons uses good head movement to avoid it.
Timmons is trying to break the clinch but Chi is controlling him.
Timmons has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Chi is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Shang Chi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jayson Timmons.
Timmons tries for a takedown. No joy.
Chi tries to throw a body punch but Timmons avoids it by throwing Chi back against the cage.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Chi cracks Timmons with a nice body shot.
Timmons tries to land knees in the clinch but Chi avoids the damage to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Timmons misses with a knee strike.
Timmons's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Timmons is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Chi gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Timmons tries to land a knee to the head but Chi blocks with his arms.
Timmons's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Chi comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Chi can't find room to land a body shot as Timmons controls the action.
Chi lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Chi on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Chi digs a right hand underneath Timmons's ribcage. Timmons let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Timmons drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Timmons takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Chi creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Shang Chi.
I think Chi 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 Don Winkell scores the fight 30:28
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Jayson Timmons!
After winning the bout, Jayson Timmons thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.