PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Chirstopher Charles (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Paul Dundee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Charles
vs
Dundee

198 cm
18
270 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

195 cm
22
256 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Chirstopher Charles!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Paul Dundee!
The judges for this bout are Damien Edna, Winston Howard and Summer Carpenter.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dundee shoots in but Charles avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Dundee changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Charles tries to avoid it but Dundee manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Charles to the ground. Charles escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Dundee shoots for a double leg takedown but Charles sprawls well. He's pushed Dundee's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Chirstopher Charles has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Paul Dundee.
Charles shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Dundee shoots in for a takedown but Charles shows good takedown defense.
Dundee looks gassed!
Dundee is trying hard to land a takedown here. Charles sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Charles digs a good hook to Dundee's body.
Charles throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Charles throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nice straight punches there by Charles. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Charles.
Charles connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.

That has opened up Paul Dundee's cut even more.
A clash of legs there as Dundee blocks the low kick.
Charles pivots, looking for a leg kick but Dundee is out of range and Charles settles back down.
Charles throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Dundee shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Charles as he avoids it easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Charles scores with a one two! Dundee had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Charles scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Charles scores with a shot to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Charles cracks Dundee with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.

The cut above Paul Dundee's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Charles jabs Dundee right on the nose. Dundee blinks but takes it well.
Dundee looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Charles connects with a single shot there.

Paul Dundee's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Charles throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Dundee shoots in for a double leg but Charles sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Charles punishes Dundee's body with a nice straight punch.
Charles lands with an uppercut that bounces Dundee off the cage and back into rage.
Dundee shoots in for a takedown but Charles shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Dundee takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Charles throws a leg kick that misses.
Dundee drops his hands momentarily and Charles takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Charles throws a good cross that connects.
Charles scores with a hook to the body. Dundee takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Charles throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Dundee fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Dundee on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Charles lands an overhand right.
Charles scores with a three punch combo!
Charles lands with an uppercut that bounces Dundee off the cage and back into rage.

Dundee darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dundee lands strikes from half guard.
Dundee stops Charles from getting back to his feet.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

Dundee is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Charles won't allow Dundee to pass to mount.
Dundee not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Charles wants to improve his position but Dundee is controlling well.
Charles has a hand on Dundee's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Dundee takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
Charles keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Dundee lands a big elbow.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
BOOM! Dundee connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Charles is squirming around, avoiding Dundee's attempts to control the action.
Charles takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Dundee scoring with strikes but Charles is staying in there.
Dundee with good strikes from the mount here!
Charles really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Charles tries to hold on but Dundee postures up.
Charles really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Dundee working away from the top, dropping strikes.
BOOM! Dundee connects with a massive shot to the dome!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Chirstopher Charles dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Paul Dundee's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Charles slaps away a takedown attempt from Dundee, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Charles bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Dundee's head.
Dundee has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Charles finds it's way round the side to connect with Dundee's head.
Charles scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Charles digs a good hook to Dundee's body.
Charles uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Dundee tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Charles swivels and escapes.
Charles slaps away a takedown attempt from Dundee, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Chirstopher Charles has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Paul Dundee.
Dundee tries to score a power double leg takedown but Charles sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Dundee somewhat.
Dundee gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Charles stuffs the takedown attempt from Dundee. Dundee gets slowly back to his feet.
Nice shot lands for Charles.
Dundee tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Charles swivels and escapes.
Charles cracks Dundee with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Charles lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Dundee has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Dundee and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Charles displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Dundee.
Charles throws a sloppy head kick and Dundee moves out of range easily.
Charles connects with a nice looking jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Dundee looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.

Dundee shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Charles napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Charles tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Charles taking a bit of punishment here - Dundee scoring with strikes.
Dundee tries to score with some ground and pound. Charles controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Dundee works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
You can see the frustration on Charles's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Charles is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Charles taking a bit of punishment here - Dundee scoring with strikes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Dundee changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Charles tries to avoid it but Dundee manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Charles to the ground. Charles escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Charles displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Dundee.
Dundee shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Chirstopher Charles is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

Dundee is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Charles's half guard.
Dundee lands with a punch from half guard.
Charles is trying to maintain the position but Dundee is very close to passing his half guard.
Charles won't allow Dundee to pass to mount.
Charles is concentrating on defense, preventing Dundee from advancing position.
Charles is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dundee lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Dundee has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Charles is trying to stand.
Charles wants to improve his position but Dundee is controlling well.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Charles displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Dundee.
Paul Dundee seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A jab from Charles finds it's way through Dundee's defenses.
Dundee shoots in for a takedown but Charles shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Charles lands a really nice looking cross but Dundee seems unphased.
Dundee fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Chirstopher Charles dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Paul Dundee's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!

No luck for Dundee with that takedown attempt.
Charles with a hook.
Dundee takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Good exchange - Charles coming out on top.
Dundee drops his hands momentarily and Charles takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Charles throws a chopping leg kick but Dundee manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Dundee looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Charles scores with a hook.
Charles tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Dundee is able to avoid easily.
Dundee fails with the takedown.
Chirstopher Charles has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Paul Dundee.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Charles thuds his right hand into Dundee's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Dundee shoots in but no luck this time.
Charles works over Dundee's head and body with a nice combination.
Charles lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Dundee fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Charles!
Dundee shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Charles as he jumps to the side.
Jab by Charles.
Charles cracks Dundee with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Charles swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Dundee.
Dundee fails with a takedown attempt.
A lazy left from Charles finds it's target.
Chirstopher Charles is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Good shot there by Charles.
Dundee fails with a takedown attempt.
Dundee takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Charles smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Chirstopher Charles is winning the standup battle so far.
Dundee fails with the takedown.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Charles lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Dundee fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Charles avoids it really well and circles away.
Dundee looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Dundee misses with a takedown attempt - Charles sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Dundee tries to score a power double leg takedown but Charles sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Dundee somewhat.
Charles scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Chirstopher Charles is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.

Dundee shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Nice strikes from Dundee there.
Dundee missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Charles avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Dundee.
Charles wants to get back to his feet.
Dundee throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Charles is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Dundee can do to turn this around?
Charles has his hands clasped together around Dundee's back. He's all about the action.
Charles tries to get to full guard but Dundee has control of the leg.
Paul Dundee has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

Dundee wants to work for an arm triangle but Charles is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.

And that's the end of the fight!
Chirstopher Charles showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Charles, 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 Damien Edna scores the fight for Chirstopher Charles!
Judge Winston Howard scores the fight for Chirstopher Charles!
Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight for Chirstopher Charles!

Chirstopher Charles wins by unanimous decision!