PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Cadiz Chiclana (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sun Shine (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cadiz Chiclana has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Chiclana
vs
Shine

176 cm
21
169 lbs
0 - 4 - 0

186 cm
27
177 lbs
11 - 9 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Knockout power

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 0 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Cadiz Chiclana!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 9 - 0, fighting out of London, Sun Shine!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Daniel Bishop and Steven Brown.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chiclana blocks a head kick by Shine.
Shine cracks Chiclana with an open hand slap.

Chiclana pushes Shine up against the cage in a clinch.
Chiclana drops down looking for an ankle pick but Shine pulls his leg out and moves away.
Chiclana is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Shine scores with a one two! Chiclana had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Chiclana falls off balance throwing a combination

and Shine counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Shine.
A short uppercut from Shine.
Shine lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Chiclana has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Chiclana tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Shine smiles and moves away.
Chiclana lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Shine tests Chiclana's chin there with a solid looking shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Shine misses with a head kick.

Shine moves into the clinch.
Shine throws a punch but it's blocked by Chiclana.
Chiclana is trying to force a seperation but Shine has the dominant position.
Chiclana tries to pull guard but Shine holds him up against the cage and eventually Chiclana drops back down to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Cadiz Chiclana. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Shine tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Chiclana drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Shine gets the underhooks and prevents it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Shine lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Shine lands a body shot.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Shine.
Shine comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Shine pushes Chiclana back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Shine lands a right hand that snaps the head of Chiclana backwards.
A nice right hand lands inside from Shine.
Shine misses with some punches.
Shine misses with a hook from the clinch.
Shine lands an elbow that stopped Chiclana in his tracks for a moment.
Knees to the body from Shine.
Chiclana is breathing heavily.
Shine working Chiclana over with knees to the body.
Shine creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Chiclana's defenses.
Shine with a knee to the head.
Shine lands a right hand.
Shine connects with a knee to the head.
Chiclana pushes Shine back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Shine connects with a nasty looking knee right to Chiclana's face.
Shine lands an elbow inside that Chiclana shrugs off.
Shine lands a shot to the body.
Chiclana takes a knee right on the jaw!
Shine lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Chiclana drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Shine gets the underhooks and prevents it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shine unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Chiclana takes a knee right on the jaw!
Shine lands a left hand.
Shine lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Chiclana is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Shine.
Shine lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Chiclana is working for takedown but Shine is calmly controlling the position for now.
Shine lands a damaging elbow.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Shine stalling.
Shine lands with a short shot to the head.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Shine.
Chiclana can't break the clinch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Shine.
Shine lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Chiclana backwards.
A short right from Shine.
Chiclana is trying to break the clinch but Shine has him pressed against the cage.
Shine has Chiclana pressed against the cage.
Shine landing knees to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chiclana drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Shine gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Shine gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Shine crunches a lovely knee into Chiclana's ribcage.
Shine unloads a knee to the mid-section. Chiclana lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
A short right from Shine on the inside.
Shine lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Chiclana backwards.
Shine lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Shine softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Chiclana is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Shine scores with a hook to the body.
Shine creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Chiclana's defenses.
Chiclana wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Shine lands with a light punch inside.
Shine lands a nice knee to the body.
Shine unloads a knee to the mid-section. Chiclana lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.

Chiclana breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Shine scores with a sloppy right hand. Chiclana should have avoided that one.
Shine defending well as Chiclana loads up on a big left hand.
Chiclana 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 four minutes gone in the round.
Shine lands with a nice body punch.
Sun Shine seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Shine moves into range and clinches up with Chiclana.
Shine lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Shine scores with a knee to the head.
Chiclana lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Shine lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Shine just misses with a elbow thrown towards Chiclana's brow.
Shine tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Chiclana works on Shine's body with a couple of short punches.
Chiclana blocks a body shot from Shine.
Shine prevents the takedown attempt.
A right handed body shot lands from Shine.
Shine lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Chiclana backwards.
Shine just leaning against Chiclana, taking a breather.
Chiclana looking for a takedown.
Chiclana tries to circle away but Shine has him pinned against the cage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Chiclana takes an elbow to the forehead.
Shine scores with a shoulder strike.
Shine working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A right hook to the body lands for Shine.
Shine tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sun Shine dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Chiclana shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Shine manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Chiclana wants to control from the top but Shine keeps moving.
Chiclana slips nicely into half guard.
Chiclana passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Shine!
Shine is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Chiclana goes for an armbar but Shine turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Shine.
Shine really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Chiclana. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Chiclana looking to hit a scissor sweep but Shine is one step ahead there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.

Shine stands up and waves to Chiclana to follow him.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Shine wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Chiclana throws a hook but Shine avoids it easily.
Chiclana walks forward, straight into a front kick from Shine.
Shine throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Chiclana.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Shine!
Danga de danga de dang - Shine scores with a four punch combination!
Shine throws a combination. Chiclana tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Shine throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.

Shine clinches with his opponent.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shine gets through Chiclana's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Shine working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A short right from Shine.
Shine lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Shine is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Shine lands a hook to the side of the head.
Shine lands a right hand that snaps the head of Chiclana backwards.
Shine lands a right hand.
Chiclana wants to break the clinch but can't.
Knees in the clinch landing for Shine.
Shine misses with the head strike.
Shine utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Chiclana takes an elbow to the temple.
Shine is pressed up against the cage. Chiclana has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Shine down to the mat. Shine avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.

Chiclana instigates a clinch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Shine.
Shine throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Chiclana blocks it with crossed arms.
Chiclana wants to break free but Shine has control.
Chiclana is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Shine scores with a shot to the side of Chiclana's head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chiclana tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Shine lands a right hand.
Shine crunches a lovely knee into Chiclana's ribcage.

Chiclana gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Shine regains guard.
Chiclana tries to free his leg and advance position but Shine is retaining full guard.
Chiclana trying to control but Shine is working from the bottom.
Shine preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Sun Shine will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! And we move into the final round!

Chiclana takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Shine lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.

Shine drives through and clinches with Chiclana against the cage.
Shine has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Shine lands a body punch in the clinch.
Shine lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Shine gets through Chiclana's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Chiclana has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Shine avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Shine.
Shine lands a body punch.
Shine lands an uppercut.
Sun Shine seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Stalling in the clinch from Shine.
Shine lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Chiclana backwards.
Shine lands a left hand that snaps the head of Chiclana backwards.
A short right from Shine on the inside.
Shine lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Chiclana backwards.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Shine.
Good body shot from Shine.
Shine scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A nice left hand lands by Shine.
A short body shot lands from Shine as the two fighters clinch.
Shine scores with a knee to the head.
Shine stalling.
Shine is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chiclana is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Shine lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Shine with a knee to the head.
Chiclana blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Shine misses with a knee strike.
Shine digs a right hand into Chiclana's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Chiclana's gas tank.
Shine gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Shine.
Good body shot from Shine.
Shine lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Chiclana or not.
Shine throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Chiclana blocks it with crossed arms.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Shine creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Shine presses Chiclana against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Shine has Chiclana pressed against the cage, preventing Chiclana from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Shine lands a nice elbow.
Knees in the clinch landing for Shine.
Shine pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Chiclana blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Shine tries a knee to the head but Chiclana blocks it.
A frustrated look appears on Chiclana's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Shine lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Chiclana looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Chiclana wants to break the clinch but can't.
Shine utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Shine lands a body shot.
Chiclana can't get the takedown.
Chiclana takes a knee right on the jaw!
Shine lands with a light punch inside.
Shine working aggressively here.
Shine lands an elbow that stopped Chiclana in his tracks for a moment.
Shine blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Shine lands with a left to the head.
Shine tries a knee to the head but Chiclana blocks it.
Shine missing with knees to the body.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Shine.
Chiclana is trying to break the clinch but Shine is controlling him.
Shine lands an uppercut.
Chiclana has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Shine is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Cadiz Chiclana. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Chiclana avoiding damage as Shine throws knees to the body.
Shine creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Chiclana's defenses.
A hook to the body from Shine.

Chiclana drags the fight down to the ground.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chiclana looking to control.
Chiclana wants to sweep but no luck.
Shine would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Chiclana wants to sweep but no luck.
Chiclana thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Shine trying to stand up but can't free himself from Chiclana's guard.
Chiclana trying to keep a closed guard but Shine is proving a slippery customer.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Cadiz Chiclana has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Chiclana is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Shine is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Cadiz Chiclana.
Shine throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Shine connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Chiclana momentarily.
Shine lands with a kick to the temple. Chiclana shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Chiclana misses with a hook. Shine ducked under it nicely.

And that's the end of the fight!
Sun Shine comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Shine 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 Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 27:30
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sun Shine!