PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Marlo Stanfield (ranked 1709 p4p, 211 weight class) and Shannon Chille (ranked 1626 p4p, 197 weight class). Stanfield comes to the cage accompanied by Legendary. Chille has chosen Ms. Fortune as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Stanfield
vs
Chille

173 cm
39
184 lbs
33 - 21 - 0

186 cm
28
183 lbs
12 - 12 - 0

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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 33 - 21 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Marlo Stanfield!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 12 - 0, fighting out of New York, Shannon Chille!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Alec Ball and Steve Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chille finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Chille slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.

Stanfield gets tackled into the cage by Chille. Chille maintains the clinch.
Stanfield wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Chille.
Stanfield tries to break the clinch but Chille is controlling the position.
Stanfield wants to break free but Chille has control.
Stanfield wants to get back to striking at distance but Chille won't allow it.
Stanfield is trying to force a seperation but Chille has the dominant position.
A nice right hand lands inside from Chille.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chille tries to throw a body punch but Stanfield avoids it by throwing Chille back against the cage.
Chille is struggling to control the position.
Knees in the clinch landing for Chille.
Chille tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Stanfield avoids it.
Stanfield working hard to break the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chille pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Stanfield is trying to force a seperation but Chille has the dominant position.
Stanfield wants to break the clinch but can't.
Stanfield is trying to break the clinch but Chille has him pressed against the cage.
Stanfield tries to circle away but Chille has him pinned against the cage.
A knee to the head by Chille.
Chille tries to land knees in the clinch but Stanfield avoids the damage to the body.
Stanfield tries to break the clinch but Chille is controlling the position.
Chille crunches a lovely knee into Stanfield's ribcage.
We've been informed that Chille has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Stanfield is trying to break free.
Stanfield dodges an elbow strike from Chille.
Chille lands an elbow just above Stanfield 's eye.
Chille lands with a short shot to the head.
Chille missing with knees to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Chille fails to land.
Chille stalling in the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chille slowing the pace effectively.
Chille continues to stall. The referee tells him to work or he's going to break them up.
Stanfield on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Chille with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Chille obliges.

Stanfield escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Chille closes the distance and clinches.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Knees in the clinch landing for Chille.
Chille scores with a nice hook to the head.
Chille slows down the pace here.
Chille tries a knee to the head but Stanfield blocks it.
Stanfield is looking to break free of the clinch but Chille has double underhooks.
Stanfield can't break the clinch.
Chille with an attempt at a knee that misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Stanfield breaks from the clinch.
Stanfield throws a right hand that Chille ducks under and follows up with a left that Chille also avoids with ease.

Chille gets a clinch.
Stanfield blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Chille landing knees to the body.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Chille.
Stanfield tries to break the clinch but Chille is controlling the position.
Chille pressing his opponent against the cage.
Chille throws a knee to the head but misses.

Stanfield breaks the clinch.
Chille throws a chopping leg kick but Stanfield manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Stanfield is looking for a counter combo.
Chille swinging wildly here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chille tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Stanfield displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Chille throws out the jab.
A left and a right from Stanfield both land. Nice combination.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Stanfield lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Shannon Chille seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Chille moves in looking to clinch but Stanfield pushes him off.
A punch combination from Chille misses.
Chille tries to land a leg kick but Stanfield saw it coming and moves away.
Stanfield went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Chille throws a sloppy head kick and Stanfield moves out of range easily.
Stanfield was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Stanfield's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Stanfield duly obliges.
Stanfield ducks under a wild hook from Chille.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Shannon Chille dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Chille has managed to clinch.
A bit of stalling here from Chille.

Stanfield escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Chille uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Stanfield.
Chille wants to counter the offense by Stanfield and move into the clinch position.
Marlo Stanfield is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Nice jab there from Chille.
Chille sizes up Stanfield with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Stanfield scores with a body shot.
Stanfield will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Chille swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stanfield lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Chille has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Chille slips under a jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chille throws a head kick but Stanfield moves out of range.
A quick step to the side and Stanfield tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
A punch lands to the side of Stanfield 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Stanfield throws a hook to the side of Chille's head but Chille sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A combination from Stanfield does no damage.

Chille moves into the clinch.
Stanfield is looking to break free of the clinch but Chille has double underhooks.
Stanfield takes a knee right on the jaw!
Chille lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Chille lands a nice elbow.
The referee calls for Chille to work.
Chille lands a damaging elbow.
Chille misses with a knee to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chille lands a knee to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Chille tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Stanfield wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Chille throws an elbow that misses.
Chille keeps control of Stanfield as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Chille works on Stanfield's body with a couple of short punches.
Chille taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Chille unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Chille creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Stanfield's defenses.
Chille creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Chille keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Stanfield's efforts to push away.
Stanfield tries to circle away but Chille has him pinned against the cage.
Stanfield avoiding damage as Chille throws knees to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chille tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Stanfield avoids it.
Stanfield is trying to force a seperation but Chille has the dominant position.
Stanfield on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Chille missing with knees to the body.
Chille throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Stanfield blocks it with crossed arms.
Stanfield blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Chille just misses with a elbow thrown towards Stanfield's brow.
Chille unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Chille lands an elbow just above Stanfield 's eye.
Chille lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Chille pushes off an throws an elbow but Stanfield leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Chille using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Stanfield has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Stanfield tries to circle away but Chille has him pinned against the cage.
Chille keeps control of Stanfield as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Chille has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Chille tries to throw a body punch but Stanfield avoids it by throwing Chille back against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stanfield blocks the elbow strike.
Stanfield tries to break the clinch but Chille is controlling the position.

Stanfield breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Chille throws an off balance right hand
and Stanfield counters with a straight right hand.
Chille lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Chille has closed the distance and engaged Stanfield in a clinch.
Chille misses with a knee to the head.
Stanfield wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Chille has him pressed against the cage.
Stanfield working hard to break the clinch.
Stanfield blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Stanfield wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.

Stanfield breaks from the clinch.

Chille rushes Stanfield and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Shannon Chille showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Chille has managed to clinch.

Stanfield breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Chille is looking to clinch.
Stanfield bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Chille tries to clinch up.
A left lands for Chille.
Stanfield circles away from the clinch attempt.
Stanfield was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Stanfield moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chille tries to clinch but Stanfield moves out of range.
A little feinted left hand from Stanfield on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.

Chille closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Stanfield can't break the clinch.
Chille misses with an elbow over the top.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chille lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Stanfield or not.
Stanfield is looking to break free of the clinch but Chille has double underhooks.
Chille keeps control of Stanfield as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Stanfield blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Stanfield is trying to break the clinch but Chille is controlling him.
Chille throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Stanfields head.
Stanfield blocks an elbow strike from Chille.
Stanfield blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Chille lands a damaging elbow.
Stanfield takes an elbow to the temple.
Stanfield avoids a wild elbow strike from Chille.
Stanfield is trying to break free.
Chille working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Stanfield tries to break the clinch but Chille is controlling the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Stanfield is trying to break free.
Stanfield blocks an elbow strike.
Stanfield tries to break the clinch but Chille is controlling the position.
A knee to the head by Chille.

Stanfield manages to break the clinch.

Chille moves into the clinch.
Chille misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Stanfield.
Chille lands a nice elbow.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Stanfield is trying to break free.
Stanfield takes an elbow to the temple.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Stanfield breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Chille takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Shannon Chille is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Marlo Stanfield is winning the standup battle so far.
No joy there for Stanfield, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Chille keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Chille throws a combination. Stanfield tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Chille throws a looping overhand right but Stanfield ducks down to avoid it.
Chille wants to clinch but Stanfield slips to the side
and Stanfield counters with a left to the body.
Chille misses with a straight left.
Stanfield throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chille takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Chille tries to clinch but Stanfield moves out of range.
Chille misses with a series of wild punches.
Stanfield is looking to wear down Chille with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Chille throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Chille swinging wildly here.
It looked like Stanfield was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Stanfield circles away from the clinch attempt.
Marlo Stanfield has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Stanfield takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.

And that's the end of the fight!
Shannon Chille comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Chille winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Dillan Fox scores the fight 27:30
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 27:30
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Shannon Chille!
During a confident post fight interview, Shannon Chille thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.