PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Bruce Do (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Shang Chi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). On his way into the cage it seems that Bruce Do has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Bruce Do seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?

Do
vs
Chi

178 cm
35
180 lbs
24 - 11 - 2

179 cm
37
170 lbs
26 - 13 - 0

Good wrestling
Dangerous knees
Very quick

Good wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin

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 24 - 11 - 2, fighting out of Los Angeles, Bruce Do!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 26 - 13 - 0, fighting out of London, Shang Chi!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Gregory Folan and Elvis Blanc.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chi buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Chi does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
As Chi tries to get set, Do tries to push him back and clinch up but Chi manages to avoid the attempt.
Chi throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Chi throws a low kick but Do moves out of range easily.
As Chi tries to get set, Do tries to push him back and clinch up but Chi manages to avoid the attempt.
Chi throws a low kick, looking for Do's leg but Do calmly moves out of range.
Do seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Chi throws a lazy right hand but Do sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Do is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Chi.
Do avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Chi will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Do is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Chi.
Chi looks to throw the jab but Do is out of range.
As Chi tries to get set, Do tries to push him back and clinch up but Chi manages to avoid the attempt.
Chi throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chi throws a chopping leg kick but Do manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Do wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Chi tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Do is able to avoid easily.
As Chi tries to get set, Do tries to push him back and clinch up but Chi manages to avoid the attempt.
Chi lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Chi connects with a solid leg kick.
Shang Chi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chi scores with a kick to the body.
Chi throws a leg kick but Do sees it coming and moves out of range.
Do is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Chi.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Do checks a leg kick.
Do uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Chi.
An inside leg kick from Chi misses.
As Chi tries to get set, Do tries to push him back and clinch up but Chi manages to avoid the attempt.
Chi fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Do checks it well.
Do is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Chi.
Chi feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Do's calf.

Do gets tackled into the cage by Chi. Chi maintains the clinch.
Do has had enough of the clinch but Chi keeps him there for the moment.
Chi misses with a hook to the ribs.
Chi lands with a light punch inside.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chi working aggressively here.
Do blocks an uppercut.
Chi doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Chi misses with a punch to the body.
Do prevents a body shot from Chi.
Do blocks an uppercut.
Our sources have told us that Do has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.
Do prevents a body shot from Chi.
Chi works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chi tries a body shot but Do blocks it.
Chi misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Chi misses with a body punch.
Chi tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Chi throws a head punch that misses.
Chi goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Do tries to break the clinch but Chi is controlling the position.
Chi tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Chi working some nice short punches in the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chi tries to work over Do's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.

Do pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Chi tries a low kick but Do avoids it.
Do is looking to counter the offense by Chi and move into the clinch.
Chi tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Chi chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Chi throws a head kick that misses.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Chi.
Do wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Do checks the leg kick nicely there.
Chi wants to land a leg kick but Do is out of range.
Do tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Chi manages to circle out of the way.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Chi fails with an attempt to clinch.
Chi throws a head kick but Do moves out of range.
Chi misses with a low kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Shang Chi dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Chi throws a leg kick

and Do counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Do.
Chi trying to land knees to the body.
Chi misses with the head strike.

Do breaks from the clinch.
Chi has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Do checks the leg kick.
Chi motions for Do to come forward. Chi throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Chi throws a low kick, looking for Do's leg but Do calmly moves out of range.
Do is looking to counter the offense by Chi and move into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Do tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Do checks a leg kick.
Do tries to counter by clinching up but Chi breaks away and moves out of range.
Chi lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Chi tries to clinch up.
Do tries to counter by clinching up but Chi breaks away and moves out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Do steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Chi.
Do tries to counter by clinching up but Chi breaks away and moves out of range.
Jab from Chi.
Do checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Do tries to counter by clinching up but Chi breaks away and moves out of range.
Chi cracks the inside of Do's front leg.
A leg kick checked by Do.
Chi throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Do checks a leg kick.
Do seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Do avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Do is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Chi.
Chi swings away with a body shot that misses

and Do moves into the clinch.
Chi tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Do's elbow.
Nice body punch from Chi.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chi stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Do can't break the clinch.
Chi has a couple of punches blocked by Do.
Chi tries a body shot but Do blocks it.
Chi cracks Do with a nice body shot.
Chi misses with a hook to the ribs.
A frustrated look appears on Do's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Chi tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Chi tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chi makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Chi scores with a hook to the body.
Chi tries to throw a body punch but Do avoids it by throwing Chi back against the cage.
A shot in the inside from Chi.
A nice right hand lands inside from Chi.
Chi tries to throw a body punch but Do avoids it by throwing Chi back against the cage.
Chi can't find room to land a body shot as Do controls the action.
Shang Chi seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Chi keeps control of Do as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
A nice left hand lands by Chi.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Do prevents a body shot from Chi.
Chi is leaning against Do and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Chi goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Do is looking to break free of the clinch but Chi has double underhooks.
Chi goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A shot in the inside from Chi.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Chi lands a nice shot to the body.
Chi misses with the head strike.
Chi goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Shang Chi showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Chi throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Do is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Chi.
Chi loads up on a big right hand but Do slips the punch.
Do moves out of range as Chi strikes.
Do is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Chi.
Chi tries to land a front kick but Do steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Chi connects with a solid leg kick.
Do moves out of range as Chi strikes.
Do is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Chi thows a leg kick but Do checks it

and Do moves into the clinch.
A short uppercut from Chi.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Do blocks the elbow strike.
Chi working aggressively here.
Chi lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Do.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chi goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Chi keeps control of Do as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Chi goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A shot in the inside from Chi.
Chi tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Do blocks an uppercut.
Do wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Chi misses with a hook to the ribs.
Chi tries to throw a body punch but Do avoids it by throwing Chi back against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chi tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Do avoids it.
Chi misses with a hook to the ribs.
Chi tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Do wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Do wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Chi.
Chi misses with the head strike.
Chi swings away with an uppercut that misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Do manages to break the clinch.
Chi throws a sloppy head kick and Do moves out of range easily.
Do is looking to counter the offense by Chi and move into the clinch.
Chi uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
A telegraphed right hand from Chi misses the target.
Chi misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Do is looking to counter the offense by Chi and move into the clinch.

Chi clinches up with Do and pushes him back against the cage.
Do blocks an uppercut.
Chi working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A left hand lands to the body for Chi.
Chi goes for a body shot but it's blocked.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Do.
Shang Chi is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

Do breaks the clinch.
Do blocks a low kick nicely.
Chi is looking to slow Do down with leg kicks.
Bruce Do is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Chi tries to land a leg kick but Do saw it coming and moves away.
Chi pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Chi throws a leg kick but Do sees it coming and checks it nicely.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Chi throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Shang Chi seems to be getting the better of the standup.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Do slips a jab from Chi.
Bruce Do has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Chi tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Do is able to avoid easily.
Do seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.

And that's the end of the fight!
Shang Chi comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Chi has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Yves DeLean scores the fight 26:30
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 26:30
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 26:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Shang Chi!
Our winner, Shang Chi, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.