PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Richard Nasty (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chen Shui Bai (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!

Nasty
vs
Shui Bai

195 cm
19
220 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

191 cm
22
217 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong

Powerful takedowns
Solid Muay Thai
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Richard Nasty!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Chen Shui Bai!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Thiago Cunha and Felipe Paraventi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Shui Bai moves into the clinch.
A left hand lands to the body for Nasty.

Shui Bai pulls guard.
Shui Bai pulls Nasty in close to his closed guard and prevents Nasty from doing any damage or advancing position.
Shui Bai trying to control the position.

Shui Bai had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Nasty defends it easily.
Nasty wants to stand but Shui Bai has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Shui Bai wants to control but Nasty passes easily into half guard.
Shui Bai is pressing down on Nasty's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Shui Bai working a defensive guard here.
Nasty trying to stand up but can't free himself from Shui Bai's guard.
Nasty won't allow Shui Bai to sweep him here.
Shui Bai is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

Nasty got a little sloppy there for a moment and Shui Bai has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Nasty has managed to get both his arms back between Shui Bai's legs - danger averted.
Shui Bai trying to control the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Nasty takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Shui Bai looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Nasty fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Shui Bai looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Shui Bai takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Nasty lands the left hand.
Nasty ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Shui Bai moves away.
Shui Bai shoots for a double leg takedown but Nasty sprawls well. He's pushed Shui Bai's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Shui Bai looks gassed!
Nasty throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Shui Bai on the side of the head.
Shui Bai drops his hands momentarily and Nasty takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Nasty scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Nasty lands a jab-cross combination.
Shui Bai throws a head kick that misses.
Nasty ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Nasty throws a right and a left that both miss.
Nasty lands a jab to Shui Bai's midsection.
Shui Bai takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nasty lands a nice hook to Shui Bai's body. Shui Bai takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Nasty fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Nasty cracks Shui Bai with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Richard Nasty is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Nasty changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Nasty connects with a looping right hand.
Nasty connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Nasty lunges at Shui Bai with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Shui Bai's hand.
A shot to the liver by Nasty. Beautiful body shot.
Nasty digs a good body shot into Shui Bai's ribs.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nasty jabs at Shui Bai's body.
Nasty is looking to wear down Shui Bai with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Nasty lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Shui Bai at a distance.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Nasty.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Shui Bai closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Nasty is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Nasty dips to his left and cracks Shui Bai with an uppercut!
Shui Bai takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Nasty catches Shui Bai with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Nasty fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Shui Bai on the side of the head.
Nasty throws a one two combo.
Nasty throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
A jab lands there for Nasty.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nasty getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Nasty lunges at Shui Bai with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Shui Bai's hand.
Nasty connects with a crisp jab.
Nasty dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Shui Bai takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Nasty punishes Shui Bai's body with a nice straight punch.
Nasty works over Shui Bai's head and body with a nice combination.
A jab from Nasty finds it's way through Shui Bai's defenses.
Nasty's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Nasty duly obliges.
Nasty fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Nasty lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Nice body punch from Nasty.
Nasty's corner calls for a 1-2. Nasty obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Nasty bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Nasty scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Nasty fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Nice body punch from Nasty.
Nasty lands with a straight right. Shui Bai didn't see that one coming.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Richard Nasty dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Nasty throws a series of strikes that have Shui Bai backpedaling.
A right-left combo lands from Nasty.
A punch lands to the side of Shui Bai 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Shui Bai has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Nasty missing with a left hand there. Shui Bai was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Nasty slaps away a takedown attempt from Shui Bai, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Shui Bai looks for a takedown but Nasty sprawls well.
Shui Bai dodges the punch combination from Nasty.
Nasty throws a right and a left that both miss.
Shui Bai walks into a left hand.
Richard Nasty is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Nasty punishes Shui Bai's body with a nice straight punch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Shui Bai misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A cross from Nasty lands.
Nasty scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Nasty displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Left hook, right uppercut from Nasty.
Nasty stalks Shui Bai and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Shui Bai's face. Shui Bai staggers backwards, shaken.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nasty lands with a right hand.
Shui Bai takes one on the button.
Horrible takedown by Shui Bai or perhaps it was just good defense by Nasty which made him look bad.
Richard Nasty has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Chen Shui Bai.
Shui Bai walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Nasty's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Nasty duly obliges.
Shui Bai drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Richard Nasty is winning the standup battle so far.
Nasty lands the left hand.
Nasty tests Shui Bai's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Shui Bai takes a jab right on the kisser.
Nasty thuds his right hand into Shui Bai's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Nasty stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Nasty wants it to stay on the feet.
Nasty changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Nasty throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Nasty scores with a one two! Shui Bai had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Nasty lands with a cross.
Nasty scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
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!
Nasty with a nice cross.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nasty scores with a shot to the body.
Nasty will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Nasty works Shui Bai's body with a nice hook.
Nasty is working the combinations to good effect here.
Nasty lands with a right hand.
Nasty defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Shui Bai.
Nasty lands a nice shot to the body.
Shui Bai walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Nasty throws a right and a left that Shui Bai avoids nicely.
Nasty fails to land with a series of punches.
Shui Bai throws a head kick that misses.
Nasty connects with a nice looking jab.
Shui Bai takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Shui Bai takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.

Shui Bai closes the distance and pushes Nasty back into the cage.
Nasty gets underhooks to prevent Shui Bai's takedown attempt.
Nasty is trying to break the clinch but Shui Bai has him pressed against the cage.
Nasty misses with a hook from the clinch.
Shui Bai is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shui Bai wants a takedown but no success here.

Nasty pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Shui Bai is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
No joy there for Nasty, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Nasty sizes up Shui Bai with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Shui Bai is struggling to control the position.
Shui Bai trying to control the position but instead, Nasty has worked for underhooks and has pushed Shui Bai into the cage.
Shui Bai prevents a body shot from Nasty.
Shui Bai tries to score a body lock takedown but Nasty shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Shui Bai tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Nasty just stands there and leans against the cage.
Nasty cracks Shui Bai with a nice body shot.
Nasty lands an uppercut.
Nasty pushes Shui Bai back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Shui Bai prevents a body shot from Nasty.
Shui Bai takes a shot to the head.
Shui Bai keeps control of Nasty as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Nasty lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Nasty wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Nasty throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Shui Bai with an attempt at a knee that misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Nasty breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Nasty fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Shui Bai on the side of the head.

Shui Bai feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Shui Bai wants to pass the guard but Nasty is keeping the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Nasty keeping moving, preventing Shui Bai from controlling successfully.
Nasty bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Shui Bai's guard.
Shui Bai controls Nasty momentarily but Nasty frees himself.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Shui Bai is trying to hold Nasty in close to prevent damage but Nasty has managed to pass into half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Shui Bai manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Richard Nasty dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Shui Bai looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
A punch lands to the side of Shui Bai 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Nasty with a hook.
Nasty scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Shui Bai doesn't seem bothered though.
A shot to the liver by Nasty. Beautiful body shot.
Nasty is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Shui Bai can do to turn this around?
Nasty tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Nasty looks to land a left hand but Shui Bai moved out of range nicely.
Shui Bai fails with the takedown.
Nasty throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Nasty tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Shui Bai fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Nasty lands a body shot.
Nasty throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Nice straight punches there by Nasty. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Nasty.
The fighters circle momentarily. Nasty darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Nasty scores with a hook.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Nasty, as that shot connected.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nasty paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Shui Bai.
Richard Nasty has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Chen Shui Bai.
Nasty clobbers Shui Bai with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Nasty scores with a one two! Shui Bai had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Shui Bai ducks right into an uppercut from Nasty.
Nasty is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Shui Bai takes one to the chin there.
Nasty scores with a crisp jab that stopped Shui Bai in his tracks.
Nasty displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Nasty lands with a straight right. Shui Bai didn't see that one coming.
Shui Bai fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Nasty connects with a body shot.
Shui Bai throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Nasty throws a right hand that Shui Bai ducks under and follows up with a left that Shui Bai also avoids with ease.
Nasty throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Shui Bai shoots in and drives through. Nasty sprawls well.
Shui Bai on the wrong end of a nice jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Nasty checks a leg kick.
Nasty lands a really nice looking cross but Shui Bai seems unphased.
Shui Bai takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Nasty connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Shui Bai avoids a punch combination nicely.
Nasty stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Nasty throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Shui Bai lands a nice looking kick to the body. Nasty takes a step back to recover.
Nasty moves out of range of the body kick.
Shui Bai shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Shui Bai is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Nasty ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Nasty!
Nasty lands a lovely overhand right.
Shui Bai misses with a body kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nasty tests Shui Bai's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Shui Bai dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Nasty. That did some damage!
Nice jab there from Nasty.
Nasty throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Shui Bai is looking to clinch but Nasty is avoiding it.
Shui Bai changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Nasty tries to avoid it but Shui Bai manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Nasty to the ground. Nasty escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
A jab from Nasty does it's job there.
Nasty dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Nasty smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Chen Shui Bai has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Shui Bai is looking to score with low kicks.
Nasty scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Shui Bai doesn't seem bothered though.
Shui Bai shoots in looking for a takedown. Nasty tries to sprawl out of it but Shui Bai keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Nasty manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Shui Bai on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Nasty catches Shui Bai with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Nice body punch from Nasty.
Nasty scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shui Bai takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Nasty scores with a crisp jab that stopped Shui Bai in his tracks.
A nice combination there by Nasty.
Shui Bai takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Shui Bai gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Nasty scores with a nice strike.
Richard Nasty is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Shui Bai on the wrong end of a nice jab.
The fight stays on the outside here - Shui Bai looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Shui Bai throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Nasty tests Shui Bai's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Shui Bai takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Shui Bai shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Nasty sprawls well. Nasty wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Shui Bai gets slowly back to his feet.
Nasty lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.

And that's the end of the fight!
Richard Nasty showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Nasty, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 30:26
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight 30:27
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Richard Nasty!