PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Shannon Chille (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nicky Scarfo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chille comes into the arena with Ms. Fortune blaring out of the sound system. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Chille
vs
Scarfo

186 cm
20
183 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

180 cm
27
183 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
Great elbows
Cardio machine

Decent wrestler
Good elbows
Powerful

Bullet Proof System

M.O. Fight Wear

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 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Shannon Chille!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Nicky Scarfo!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, Alyssa Summers and Anthony Taglia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Scarfo avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Scarfo has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Scarfo keeps the fight on the outside.
Scarfo thuds his right hand into Chille's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.

Chille moves into the clinch.
Chille lands an elbow inside that Scarfo shrugs off.
Chille tries a knee to the head but Scarfo blocks it.
Chille lands a nice elbow.

Scarfo is trying to trip Chille. He has hold of a leg but Chille is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Scarfo persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Scarfo prevents Chille from getting back to his feet.
Scarfo connects with a couple of short punches.
Chille wants to stand and escape but Scarfo is having none of it.
Scarfo looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Scarfo working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chille wants to stand and escape but Scarfo is having none of it.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
A swing and a miss from Scarfo.
Chille has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Scarfo throws a body shot but no joy.

Chille moves into the clinch.
Chille misses with an elbow over the top.
Chille lands a nice uppercut.
Scarfo wants a takedown.
Chille throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Scarfo gets through Chille's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Chille gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Scarfo drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Chille gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Scarfo drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Shannon Chille has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nicky Scarfo.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chille lands an elbow that stopped Scarfo in his tracks for a moment.

It looks like Nicky Scarfo has been cut.
Chille lands a nice elbow.
Scarfo takes an elbow to the temple.
Chille scores with an uppercut up the middle.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Chille lands an elbow that stopped Scarfo in his tracks for a moment.
Chille comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Chille scores with a nice hook to the head.
Chille throws an elbow that misses.
Come on Chille - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Scarfo tries for a takedown but Chille manages to get underhooks.
Chille creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Scarfo's defenses.
Chille throws an elbow that misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chille tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Scarfo has Chille pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Chille manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Chille just misses with a elbow thrown towards Scarfo's brow.
Scarfo misses with a punch on the inside.
Chille slows down the pace here.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Chille.
Chille gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Scarfo looking for a takedown.
Chille creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Scarfo's defenses.
Chille lands an elbow inside.
Chille lands a nice elbow.

Scarfo is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Chille can't fight it off and eventually Scarfo manages to take the fight to the floor. Chille looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Scarfo is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chille wants to sweep here but Scarfo controlling him for the moment.
Scarfo wants to control from the top but Chille keeps moving.
Scarfo stops Chille from standing up.
Chille is trying to control the position but Scarfo postures up.
Chille working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Scarfo.
Scarfo with a flurry of punches that miss.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Chille is looking to stand up but Scarfo isn't so interested in that idea.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Shannon Chille dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Nicky Scarfo's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

Scarfo connects with a body shot that sends Chille's belly button to the back.
Nicky Scarfo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Scarfo buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Scarfo uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Chille.
Chille avoids the body shot from Scarfo.

Scarfo forces Chille back against the cage and clinches.
Scarfo has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Chille is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Chille throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.

Scarfo gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Chille regains guard.
Scarfo trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Scarfo controlling from the top position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Let's hope that Scarfo has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Scarfo lands a couple of decent looking shots.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chille is looking to stand up but Scarfo isn't so interested in that idea.
Chille on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Chille tries to get out of the position.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Chille cracks Scarfo with a good jab.
Chille scores with a jab. Scarfo acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Scarfo throws a body punch but Chille moves out of range.
Chille wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
A big left from Scarfo misses.
Scarfo dives in for a single leg takedown but Chille sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Chille scores with a one two! Scarfo had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Chille lands the left hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chille doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Scarfo connects with a body shot.
Chille tries to clinch there but Scarfo circles away.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Scarfo is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Chille's half guard.
Chille slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Scarfo won't allow Chille to sweep him here.
Chille is trying to keep Scarfo in close.
Chille wants to sweep here but Scarfo controlling him for the moment.
Nicky Scarfo has got the better of the ground game so far.
Scarfo is looking to work some ground and pound but Chille has wrist control.
Scarfo prevents Chille from getting back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Scarfo working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Scarfo fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Chille avoids it really well and circles away.
Shannon Chille has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nicky Scarfo.
Chille tries to clinch but Scarfo is having none of it.
Scarfo with the counter takedown but Chille avoids it easily.
Chille needs to keep his hands up - Scarfo had a free shot at his head there.
Chille scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
The fighters circle momentarily. Chille darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Chille is looking to clinch but Scarfo is avoiding it.
Chille is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Scarfo can do to turn this around?
Scarfo rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Chille moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A slow jab from Scarfo misses its intended target.
Chille swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chille uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Scarfo.

Chille rushes Scarfo and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Chille lands a damaging elbow.
Chille stalls.
Chille prevents the takedown attempt.
Scarfo blocks the elbow strike.
Chille is trying to stall.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Chille just misses with a elbow thrown towards Scarfo's brow.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Scarfo as Chille tries to tie him up.
Chille with a knee to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Scarfo avoids a wild elbow strike from Chille.
Scarfo avoids the elbow strike from Chille, against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Shannon Chille will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Nicky Scarfo's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Scarfo walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Scarfo throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Chille's waist but Chille gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Scarfo off to one side.

Scarfo has managed to clinch.
Chille creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Scarfo's defenses.

Scarfo is rocked!
Chille misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Scarfo.
Scarfo is still on wobbly legs! Can Chille finish him?
Chille throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Scarfo seems to have recovered his senses.
Chille throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Scarfo takes an elbow to the temple.
Shannon Chille has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Scarfo avoiding damage as Chille throws knees to the body.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Chille just misses with a elbow thrown towards Scarfo's brow.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chille working Scarfo over with knees to the body.

Scarfo has hold of one of Chille's legs. Chille is fighting the takedown attempt but Scarfo gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Chille wants to get back to his feet but Scarfo is in a dominant position and won't allow it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Scarfo trying to control the position from guard on top but Chille is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Chille is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Scarfo is controlling him.
Scarfo has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Scarfo postures up in Chille's guard and throws a big left but Chille blocks it.
Scarfo throws a big elbow that misses.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Scarfo pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Chille is keeping the position for now.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Chille throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Scarfo stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.

Chille fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Scarfo, pushing him back against the cage.
Chille lands an elbow inside.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Scarfo can't get the takedown.
Chille stalling against the cage.
Chille lands a nice elbow.
Scarfo blocks an elbow strike.
Scarfo looking for a takedown.
Shannon Chille has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nicky Scarfo.
Scarfo has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Chille after a bit of a struggle.
Chille lands an uppercut.
Chille lands a knee to the body.
Chille lands a good knee to the midsection. Scarfo won't want to take too many of those.
Scarfo takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Chille gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Chille creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Scarfo's defenses.

That has opened up Nicky Scarfo's cut even more.
Chille blocks an elbow strike from Scarfo.
Chille lands a left hand that snaps the head of Scarfo backwards.
Chille lands an elbow just above Scarfo 's eye.
Shannon Chille is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chille is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Chille comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Scarfo drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Chille gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Chille utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Nicky Scarfo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Scarfo wants a takedown.
A shot in the inside from Chille.
Chille avoids the elbow strike from Scarfo, against the cage.
Chille gets underhooks to prevent Scarfo's takedown attempt.
Nice elbow from Chille.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chille slowing the pace effectively.
Chille comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Chille.
Scarfo is working for takedown but Chille is calmly controlling the position for now.

Scarfo breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Chille lands with a right hand.
Chille paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Chille tries to clinch but Scarfo is having none of it.
Chille closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Shannon Chille is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Chille feints a jab promting Scarfo to slip. Chille then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Scarfo slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
A punch lands to the side of Scarfo 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Scarfo will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.

And that's the end of the fight!
Shannon Chille showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Chille, 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 Jonathan Paton scores the fight 30:27
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 30:27
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Shannon Chille!
Shannon Chille decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.