PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jeremy Crushing (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mack Charles (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Crushing
vs
Charles

194 cm
22
265 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

193 cm
22
275 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Good chin

Decent wrestler
Brawler
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Jeremy Crushing!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Mack Charles!
The judges for this bout are Vladimir Khabensky, Illya Tyunina and Dmitry Maklakov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Charles keeps the fight on the outside.
Charles throws a body kick that misses.

Charles shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Charles showed some decent athleticism there.
Crushing is pressing down on Charles's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.

Crushing is looking for a triangle but Charles pushes his legs off easily.
Charles tries to free his leg and advance position but Crushing is retaining full guard.
Crushing bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Charles's guard.
Crushing trying to control the position from guard on top but Charles is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Charles working a defensive guard here.
Charles really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Crushing. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Crushing looking to pass the guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Charles throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

Charles looking for a guillotine here but Crushing defends easily.

Crushing stands and steps away. Charles gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Crushing wants to slow Charles down by chopping away at his legs.
Charles throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Crushing is breathing heavily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Charles shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Charles slips a nice elbow through Crushing's hands, connecting with Crushing's forehead.
Charles landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Charles looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Crushing with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Crushing has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Charles is working away from the top position though.
Charles tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
Charles sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Charles prevents Crushing from improving his position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Crushing is working hard here to advance position.
Crushing is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Charles scores with a couple of nice shots.

Charles is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.

Crushing looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Crushing tries to roll over but Charles keeps him under control.

Crushing is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Charles pulls his head out easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Crushing is trying to stand.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Charles throws a series of punches but Crushing moves out of range.

Charles darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Charles wants to stand but Crushing has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
Charles is looking to advance position but Crushing won't allow it.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Charles is taking a breather. Crushing 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.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mack Charles dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Crushing tries to keep at a distance but Charles has taken the fight into the clinch.

Charles has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Crushing uses from the top position.
Charles is trying to keep Crushing in close.
Charles keeping moving, preventing Crushing from controlling successfully.
Crushing pushing down on Charles's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Charles is trying to get back to full guard.
Crushing could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Crushing is looking to stall here but Charles recovers full guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Charles utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

Charles escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Crushing gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Crushing passes into half guard.
Crushing wants to take a breather but Charles is having none of it.
Crushing is thwarting Charles's attempts to control the position.
Crushing not landing any meaningful shots this time.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Crushing is thwarting Charles's attempts to control the position.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Charles tries to clinch up
and Crushing counters with a leg kick.
Crushing throws a head kick that misses.
Charles moves out of range of the leg kick from Crushing.
Crushing gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Charles counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Crushing trying to control here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Charles scoring with strikes to the body and head.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Charles performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Crushing is trying to get back to full guard.
Charles winds up and cracks Crushing with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Charles content to control rather than advance.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Crushing has hold of Charles's hands but Charles slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Charles wants to free his trapped foot but Crushing is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Crushing is not content to let Charles control the position.
Charles looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mack Charles showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Charles tries to clinch but Crushing is having none of it.
Charles takes a kick to the side of the head.
Charles doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Crushing counters with a flying knee. Nice.

Charles gets a takedown into half guard.
Crushing tries to kick Charles off but Charles keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Charles winds up and cracks Crushing with a swinging punch to the side of the head.

Crushing pushes Charles off and gets back to his feet.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Charles changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Crushing looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Charles controls the position.
Charles trying to control the action but Crushing is working from the bottom.
Crushing is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Charles is controlling him well.

Crushing bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!

Charles changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Crushing looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.

Charles stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Charles tries to clinch but Crushing moves out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Crushing misses with a takedown attempt

and Charles counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Charles.
Crushing tries to pull guard but Charles holds him up against the cage and eventually Crushing drops back down to his feet.

Charles lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.

Crushing is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Charles pulls his head out easily.
Charles sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Crushing defending well though.
Crushing slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Crushing wants to stand but Charles is controlling the position.
Mack Charles has got the better of the ground game so far.
Crushing wants to sweep here but Charles controlling him for the moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Crushing wants to stand up but Charles is controlling him.
Charles content to stall in guard here.

Crushing looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Charles is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Charles would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.

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.
Charles stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Crushing swivels though and keeps the full guard.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.

Crushing gets the takedown into side control.
Crushing moves into full mount!
Crushing tries to control but Charles wriggling away.
Charles is working to get back to half guard.
Jeremy Crushing has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Mack Charles is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Crushing landing strikes, looking to finish!

And that's the end of the fight!
Mack Charles comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Charles 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 Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 27:30
Judge Illya Tyunina scores the fight 27:30
Judge Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mack Charles!