PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Shawnn Chen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jonathan Briggs (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the ring.

Chen
vs
Briggs

175 cm
20
170 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

163 cm
23
171 lbs
6 - 1 - 0

Decent wrestler
Solid boxing
Very quick

Good wrestler
Basic striking
Fast

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Shawnn Chen!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jonathan Briggs!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Stewart Dunkirk and Frank Dennis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Briggs misses with a wild body shot.
Chen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Briggs manages to avoid it.
A head kick misses from Briggs.
Chen ducks under a wild hook from Briggs.
Briggs misses with a wild body shot.
Briggs misses with an uppercut
and Chen counters with a right hand to the body.
Briggs misses with a takedown attempt - Chen sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Briggs pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Briggs throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Briggs throws a head kick but Chen moves out of range.

Chen closes the distance and clinches.
Briggs prevents a body shot from Chen.
Chen digs a right hand into Briggs's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Briggs's gas tank.
Chen keeps control of Briggs as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Briggs wants a takedown but no success here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chen misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Briggs blocks a body shot from Chen.
Chen tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Briggs's elbow.
A short left from Chen.
Chen keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Briggs's efforts to push away.
Chen has Briggs pressed against the ropes, preventing Briggs from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Briggs wants a takedown but no success here.
Shawnn Chen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jonathan Briggs.
Chen lands a body shot in the clinch.
Briggs looks gassed!
Chen misses with a hook to the ribs.
Briggs is trying to break free.
Chen lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Briggs or not.
Chen lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.
Briggs tries to circle away but Chen has him pinned against the ropes.
Briggs can't get the takedown.
Chen is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Chen tries to throw a body punch but Briggs avoids it by throwing Chen back against the ropes.
Briggs wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Chen lands a body punch in the clinch.
Briggs working hard to break the clinch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Chen.
Chen effectively controlling the action here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Briggs is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Briggs takes a shot to the head.

It looks like Jonathan Briggs has been cut.
Briggs prevents a body shot from Chen.
Good body shot from Chen.
Chen tries to work over Briggs's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Chen lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Briggs or not.
Chen tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Chen lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Briggs.
Chen tries to throw a body punch but Briggs avoids it by throwing Chen back against the ropes.
A body shot lands from Chen.
Chen misses with a hook to the ribs.
Briggs prevents a body shot from Chen.
A right hand to the body from Chen.
Chen lands a hook that snaps the head of Briggs backwards.
Nice body punch from Chen - that landed with a thud.
Chen misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Chen pushes Briggs back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
Chen is trying to stall.
Briggs drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Chen gets the underhooks and prevents it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chen presses Briggs against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Chen scores with a shoulder strike.
Chen tries a body shot but Briggs blocks it.
Chen is working Briggs over against the ropes.
Chen is leaning against Briggs and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Chen can't find room to land a body shot as Briggs controls the action.
Chen misses with a body punch.
Chen tries to stall but Briggs uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
The fighters are pressed against the ropes, as the pace of the fight slows.
Chen is looking to control Briggs's arms but Briggs gets an underhook and turns him. Now Chen has his back to the ropes.
Briggs's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Briggs wants a takedown.
Chen pressing his opponent against the ropes.
Chen can't find room to land a body shot as Briggs controls the action.
Briggs is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chen digs a right hand into Briggs's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Briggs's gas tank.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Chen tries a body shot but Briggs blocks it.
Chen lands a nice shot to the body.
Chen is trying to stall.
Briggs blocks a body shot from Chen.
Chen can't find room to land a body shot as Briggs controls the action.
Briggs is trying to break the clinch but Chen has him pressed against the ropes.
Briggs wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Briggs goes for a takedown attempt but Chen pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Chen paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Briggs throws a sloppy head kick and Chen moves out of range easily.
Shawnn Chen is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Chen throws a body punch but Briggs moves out of range.
Briggs takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Shawnn Chen dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jonathan Briggs's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Chen is looking to clinch but Briggs is avoiding it.
Briggs throws a head kick that misses.
A head kick misses from Briggs.
Chen is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Briggs shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Chen sprawls well. Chen wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Briggs gets slowly back to his feet.
Briggs throws a sloppy head kick and Chen moves out of range easily.
Briggs misses with a head kick.
Briggs looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Briggs ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Chen moves away.
Briggs is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Briggs throws a hard body shot but it just misses.

Chen clinches.
Briggs is looking to break free of the clinch but Chen has double underhooks.
Chen lands a body punch.
Chen tries to work over Briggs's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Chen misses with a body punch.
Briggs tries to circle away but Chen has him pinned against the ropes.
Briggs tries for a takedown. No joy.
Shawnn Chen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jonathan Briggs.
A right hand to the body from Chen.
Chen lands a shot to the body.
Chen tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Chen is working Briggs over against the ropes.
Chen tries to throw a body punch but Briggs avoids it by throwing Chen back against the ropes.
A right hand to the body from Chen.
Nice body punch from Chen.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A hook to the body from Chen.
Briggs's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Chen lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Briggs or not.
Chen misses with a hook to the ribs.
Chen lands a nice shot to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A left hand lands to the body for Chen.
Chen taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Chen tries a body shot but Briggs blocks it.
Good body shot from Chen.
Briggs tries for a takedown. No joy.
Chen lands a nice shot to the body.
Chen digs a right hand underneath Briggs's ribcage. Briggs let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A right handed body shot lands from Chen.
Chen can't find room to land a body shot as Briggs controls the action.
A right hook to the body lands for Chen.
Chen is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Chen works on Briggs's body with a couple of short punches.
Chen lands a left hand.
Chen digs a right hand underneath Briggs's ribcage. Briggs let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Chen trying to stall but Briggs improves his position.
Chen lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Briggs.
Chen tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Briggs's elbow.
Chen is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Briggs can do to turn this around?
Chen tries a body shot but Briggs blocks it.
Chen tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Briggs's elbow.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chen tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Briggs's elbow.
Briggs prevents a body shot from Chen.
Chen is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Briggs is keeping busy.
Chen keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Briggs's efforts to push away.
Chen struggles to land a body shot inside as Briggs controls his hands.
Chen has Briggs pressed against the ropes, preventing Briggs from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Chen tries to throw a body punch but Briggs avoids it by throwing Chen back against the ropes.
Chen lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.
A right handed body shot lands from Chen.
Chen misses with a shot to the kidneys.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Chen creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Briggs is trying to break the clinch but Chen has him pressed against the ropes.
Chen lands a body punch in the clinch.
Chen cracks Briggs with a nice body shot.
A body shot lands from Chen.
Chen is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
A right handed body shot lands from Chen.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Chen lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Chen leaning against his opponent.
A hook to the body from Chen.
Shawnn Chen has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Good body shot from Chen.
Chen lands a left hand.
Chen presses Briggs against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A left hand lands to the body for Chen.
Chen tries to work over Briggs's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Briggs prevents a body shot from Chen.
A right hook to the body lands for Chen.
Briggs wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Chen has him pressed against the ropes.
Chen keeps control of Briggs as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Chen cracks Briggs with a nice body shot.
Chen presses Briggs against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Chen tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Chen working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Chen lands a body shot in the clinch.
Chen lands a right hand that snaps the head of Briggs backwards.
A body shot lands from Chen.
Chen throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Briggss head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Shawnn Chen dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Jonathan Briggs's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Some wild striking there from Chen.
Chen blocks a head kick by Briggs.
Briggs tries a head kick but it misses.
Briggs shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Chen pinned against the ropes. Chen gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.

Chen closes the distance and clinches.
Chen looking to stall.
Briggs takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Chen tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A short left from Chen.
Chen tries to work over Briggs's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Chen struggles to land a body shot inside as Briggs controls his hands.
Briggs prevents a body shot from Chen.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Briggs is trying to force a seperation but Chen has the dominant position.
Chen misses with a punch to the body.
Chen works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Chen is trying to stall.
Chen lands a left hand that snaps the head of Briggs backwards.
Briggs is trying to break the clinch but Chen is controlling him.
Briggs prevents a body shot from Chen.
Chen gets underhooks to prevent Briggs's takedown attempt.
Briggs is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Chen scores with a hook to the body.
Briggs is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Chen pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Shawnn Chen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jonathan Briggs.
Chen lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Chen tries to throw a body punch but Briggs avoids it by throwing Chen back against the ropes.
Chen lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Chen cracks Briggs with a nice body shot.
Chen misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Chen tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A left hand lands to the body for Chen.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Chen is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chen lands a nice shot to the body.
A hook to the body from Chen.
Chen avoiding damage.
Briggs blocks a body shot from Chen.
Chen works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Chen has Briggs pushed against the ropes.
Nice body punch from Chen - that landed with a thud.
Chen scores with a shoulder strike.
Nice body punch from Chen.
Chen lands a shoulder strike.
Nice body punch from Chen - that landed with a thud.
Chen digs a right hand into Briggs's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Briggs's gas tank.
A short body shot lands from Chen as the two fighters clinch.
Chen lands a body shot in the clinch.
Chen goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Briggs wants a takedown but no success here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chen misses with a body punch.
Chen lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.
Chen is working Briggs over against the ropes.
Briggs blocks a body shot from Chen.
Briggs goes for a takedown attempt but Chen pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.

Chen gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Chen struggles to land a body shot inside as Briggs controls his hands.
Briggs tries to break the clinch but Chen is controlling the position.
Briggs wants to break free but Chen has control.
Chen is leaning against Briggs and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Chen tries a body shot but Briggs blocks it.
Chen tries to throw a body punch but Briggs avoids it by throwing Chen back against the ropes.
Chen is leaning against Briggs and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Chen controlling the action here for a moment.
Chen seems to have come into the fight with the intention of avoiding any damage in the clinch, rather than actually showing any aggression.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chen tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Briggs's elbow.
Briggs has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Chen is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Chen stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Still in the clinch, Chen scores with a nice short uppercut.
Chen works on Briggs's body with a couple of short punches.
Briggs blocks a body shot from Chen.
Chen misses with a hook to the ribs.
Chen slowing the pace effectively.
Chen misses with a shot to the kidneys.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Chen lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.
Chen scores with a hook to the body.
Briggs being controlled against the ropes.
Chen lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Briggs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Shawnn Chen clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Jonathan Briggs's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

Briggs throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Chen ducks under a wild hook from Briggs.
Chen thuds his right hand into Briggs's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Briggs tests Chen's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Briggs fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Chen avoids it really well and circles away.
Chen is looking to clinch.
Jonathan Briggs seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Chen moves away from the strike by Briggs.
Briggs avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Chen lands a slapping body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Briggs throws an off balance right hand
and Chen cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Briggs fails with the takedown.
Chen scores with a hook to the body. Briggs takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Briggs is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Chen slips a jab from Briggs.
Briggs misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Shawnn Chen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jonathan Briggs.
Briggs misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Briggs is defended easily by Chen.
Briggs misses with a hook.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Briggs is trying hard to land a takedown here. Chen sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
A jab from Chen finds it's way through Briggs's defenses.
Chen swings for the body but Briggs moves out of range.
Chen takes a swing at Briggs's ribcage but misses.
Briggs takes a swing at Chen's ribcage but misses.
Chen scores with a hook to the body. Briggs takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Chen slips a straight right by Briggs.
Briggs fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Chen manages to avoid it.
Chen is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

Briggs drives through with a takedown into Chen's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Chen wants to sweep here but Briggs controlling him for the moment.
Briggs passes Chen's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Chen tries to roll over but Briggs keeps him under control.
Chen is looking to control Briggs's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Chen avoid being mounted?
Briggs lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Chen wants to control but Briggs is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Chen knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Briggs on the ground.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Briggs missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Chen wants to control but Briggs is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Briggs missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Briggs is taking a breather. Chen says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Chen avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Briggs.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Briggs wants to control but Chen is keeping him busy.
Ground and pound from Briggs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jonathan Briggs dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on Jonathan Briggs's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Chen tries to sprawl but Briggs drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Briggs not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Briggs throwing shots but Chen is blocking nicely.
Briggs looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Chen with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Ground and pound from Briggs.

Briggs is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Chen wants to get back to his feet.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Briggs with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Briggs is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Briggs prevents Chen from standing back up.
Briggs thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Briggs not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.

Briggs is trying to work for a kimura but Chen is defending well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chen is trying to stand up here but Briggs is controlling him well.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Briggs looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Chen with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Briggs looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Briggs drops an elbow to the side of Chen's head.
Still in half guard, Briggs seems content to control.
Chen keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Briggs not landing any meaningful shots this time.

Briggs is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chen avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Briggs.
Briggs looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Briggs not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Briggs is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Briggs thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Briggs missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Briggs throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Briggs throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Jonathan Briggs has got the better of the ground game so far.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Briggs lands a nice short elbow.

Chen is rocked!
Briggs takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Oh Chen is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Briggs is trying to work for a kimura but Chen is defending well.
Briggs is sitting in half guard. He's postured up and lands a nice elbow. Oh, Chen is hurt! He's hurt bad - Briggs fires away with more strikes and the referee jumps in to save Chen from any more punishment! Congratulations to Briggs! Great finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:47 of round 5, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jonathan Briggs!
Jonathan Briggs is the new welterweight champion!
An out of breath Jonathan Briggs thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.