PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Nick Daaz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ray Charles (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Daaz might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Meshuggah - Mind's Mirror. Charles has chosen Muddy Waters- Hoochie Coochie Man as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Man, I cannot wait for this one!

Daaz
vs
Charles

188 cm
23
215 lbs
13 - 7 - 0

190 cm
23
215 lbs
11 - 5 - 0

Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Very strong

Powerful takedowns
Excellent boxer
Powerful

[JMFC] Arashi Fighting Nutrition Q156 Stam/159 Rec

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 13 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Nick Daaz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ray Charles!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Matheus Silva and Leandro Rodrigues.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Charles shoots in looking for a takedown. Daaz tries to sprawl out of it but Charles keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Daaz manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Charles has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Charles there as he acknowledges the shot.

It looks like Ray Charles has been cut.
Daaz displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Charles throws out the jab.
A big left from Daaz misses.

Charles scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Charles working the ground and pound but Daaz is defending the strikes.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Daaz parries the strikes from Charles easily there. Charles is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Daaz to escape.
Daaz is trying to control Charles's posture but Charles avoids it.
The strikes coming from Charles are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Charles throwing shots but missing, from side control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Charles working the ground and pound but Daaz is defending the strikes.
Daaz is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Daaz tries to buck Charles off but Charles is having none of it.
Charles is working Daaz over with some ground and pound from side control.
Charles creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Daaz sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
The strikes coming from Charles are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Charles working the head with strikes.
Daaz is trying to buck Charles off.
Daaz manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Charles trying to control but Daaz postures up.
Charles tries to get to full guard but Daaz has control of the leg.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Charles trying to control but Daaz postures up.
Charles tries to roll over but Daaz keeps him under control.
Charles has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Daaz tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Charles can do anything to dispel that myth.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Daaz scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Daaz's corner calls for a 1-2. Daaz obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
No joy there for Charles, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Charles shoots for a takedown but Daaz saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Ray Charles seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Charles misses with a two punch combination.
Nick Daaz is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Daaz throws out a loose jab but Charles uses good head movement to avoid it.
Daaz ducks under a wild hook from Charles.
Charles shoots in for a double leg but Daaz sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Nick Daaz has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ray Charles.
Charles scores with a body shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Charles just misses with a punch to the body.
Charles is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Daaz.
Charles moves away from the strike by Daaz.
Charles scores with a crisp jab that stopped Daaz in his tracks.
Charles fails with a takedown attempt.
Daaz misses with a body shot
and Charles counters with a stiff right hand.
Charles avoids the body shot from Daaz.
Charles dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Ray Charles will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Ray Charles's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Daaz throws a hook but Charles avoids it easily.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Daaz throws a hook to the side of Charles's head but Charles sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A lazy left from Charles finds it's target.
Daaz blocks a jab.
Charles is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Daaz.
Charles will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Daaz takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Charles uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Daaz.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Daaz slips a jab from Charles.
Daaz takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Nice takedown defense from Daaz. No joy for Charles on that attempt.
Daaz swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Charles counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Charles misses the jab.
Charles misses with a straight right.
Daaz uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Charles.
Charles tries for a takedown but Daaz sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Nick Daaz has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ray Charles.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Daaz is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Charles.
Charles takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Daaz fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Charles manages to avoid it.
Daaz lands a right hook to the body.
Charles waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Daaz.
A punch lands to the side of Daaz 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Daaz misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Daaz swings for the body but Charles moves out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Daaz throws out a powerful jab.
Charles looks to land a left hand but Daaz moved out of range nicely.
Charles misses with a takedown attempt - Daaz sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Daaz misses with a looping left.
Daaz uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Charles.
Charles with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Daaz to score with a decent uppercut.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Charles shoots for a double leg takedown but Daaz sprawls well. He's pushed Charles's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Daaz stuffs the takedown attempt from Charles. Charles gets slowly back to his feet.
Charles uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Daaz.
Daaz ducks under a wild hook from Charles.
Charles throws a jab when Daaz was well out of range.
A slow jab from Charles misses its intended target.
Charles throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Ray Charles will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Ray Charles's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Daaz swings for the body but Charles moves out of range.
Charles looks to land a right hand but Daaz moved out of range.
Charles shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Daaz defends it nicely.
Charles blocks a jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Charles throws a hook but Daaz avoids it easily.
Daaz misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Charles counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Daaz thinking.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Charles moves out of range as Daaz strikes.
Daaz ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A looping hook to the body misses from Charles. Daaz does a little dance to reset his feet.
Charles throws a hook but Daaz blocks it.
Charles takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Daaz catches Charles with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Charles tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Daaz was well out of range. Poor timing from Charles.
Daaz looks to throw the jab but Charles is out of range.
Nick Daaz has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Daaz misses with a looping left.
Daaz throws a sloppy body shot
and Charles counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Daaz uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Charles.
Charles staying out of range there.
Nice defenses there by Charles.
Charles ducks under a wild hook from Daaz.
A telegraphed right hand from Charles misses the target.
Daaz misses with an uppercut. Charles saw that one coming.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Daaz throws a series of punches but Charles avoids them all with ease.
A nice combination there by Charles.
Charles misses the shot to the body.
Charles misses with a hook.
Charles misses with a body shot.
Charles is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Daaz ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Charles moves away.
Ray Charles is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Daaz gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Charles to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Charles's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Charles throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Daaz works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Charles preventing the sweep.
Charles wants to control from the top but Daaz keeps moving.
Charles stays in close to Daaz's body and controls the position.
Charles postures up in Daaz's guard and throws a big left but Daaz blocks it.
Daaz keeping moving, preventing Charles from controlling successfully.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ray 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 Paulo Santos scores the fight 27:30
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight 27:30
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 27:30

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