PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Don The Fist (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brad Charyak (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). 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.

The Fist
vs
Charyak

198 cm
20
215 lbs
6 - 0 - 0

190 cm
23
215 lbs
10 - 2 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
Very quick

BJJ Purple Belt
Dangerous knees
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Don The Fist!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Brad Charyak!
The judges for this bout are Lou da Vinci, Chad Campbell and Russell Pearce.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Charyak blocks a head kick by The Fist.
Charyak tries to clinch up.

Charyak moves into range and clinches up with The Fist.
The Fist with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Charyak lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
The Fist using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Charyak has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Charyak landing knees to the body.
Charyak lands a body shot in the clinch.
Charyak lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Charyak lands a nice uppercut.

It looks like Don The Fist has been cut.
Charyak lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down The Fist.
The Fist is breathing heavily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Good body shot from Charyak.
Charyak works on The Fist's body with a couple of short punches.
A nice left hand lands by Charyak.
Charyak lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt The Fist or not.

Charyak has clasped his hands together around The Fist's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
The Fist trying to remain calm as Charyak controls from the top position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The Fist dodges the ground and pound from Charyak.
Charyak controlling the position.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Brad Charyak.
The Fist throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Charyak lands with a shot to the body.
The Fist takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Charyak lands a front kick.
The Fist chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Charyak can pounce on him.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The Fist on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Charyak lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
The Fist chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Charyak can pounce on him.
A solid body kick from Charyak.

Charyak has taken the fight to the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Charyak lands a good knee to the midsection. The Fist won't want to take too many of those.
Charyak stalling against the cage.
Charyak is working The Fist over against the cage.
Charyak lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down The Fist.
Charyak stalling in the clinch.
Charyak scores a nice knee to the body.
Good body shot from Charyak.
Charyak scores with a shot to the side of The Fist's head.
Charyak lands with a short shot to the head.
Charyak stalling.
A hook to the body from Charyak.
Charyak scores a nice knee to the body.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Charyak creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Charyak presses The Fist against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Charyak utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
A right handed body shot lands from Charyak.
Charyak presses The Fist against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
The Fist trying to stall but Charyak improves his position.
Charyak stalling the fight.
Charyak tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Charyak lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Charyak holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Charyak lands a body shot in the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Charyak presses The Fist against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Charyak lands a knee to the head.

Don The Fist's cut is getting worse.
Charyak lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Charyak lands a body shot.
Charyak manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Charyak putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has The Fist in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Charyak landing knees to the body.
Charyak throws a knee to the head but misses.
The Fist takes a knee right on the jaw!
Charyak lands a shot to the body.
Charyak lands a hook that snaps the head of The Fist backwards.
Good body shot from Charyak.
Stalling in the clinch from Charyak.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Charyak connects with a nasty looking knee right to The Fist's face.
Charyak throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but The Fist blocks it with crossed arms.
Charyak putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has The Fist in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
A nice left hand lands by Charyak.

Don The Fist's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Charyak lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt The Fist or not.
Charyak leaning against his opponent.
Charyak throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Charyak using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Charyak effectively controlling the action here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A nice left hand lands by Charyak.
Charyak landing knees to the body.
Charyak lands a knee to the body.
Charyak works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Knees to the body from Charyak.
The Fist takes a knee right on the jaw!
Charyak makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Charyak.
Charyak putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has The Fist in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
A right handed body shot lands from Charyak.
Charyak lands a left hand that snaps the head of The Fist backwards.
Charyak scores with a shot to the side of The Fist's head.
Charyak softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Charyak lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Charyak blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Charyak unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Charyak throws a knee to the head but misses.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Charyak lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!

Jeez, Don The Fist's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Charyak cracks The Fist with a nice body shot.
Charyak digs a right hand into The Fist's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on The Fist's gas tank.
Charyak makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Charyak lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down The Fist.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Brad Charyak dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Don The Fist's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Charyak lands with a good body shot.
Charyak comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Charyak lands a nice shot to the body.
Charyak lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but The Fist circles away quickly and effectively.

Charyak gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Charyak lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Charyak is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Charyak landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Charyak pushes The Fist back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Charyak is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Charyak is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
The Fist with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Charyak stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Brad Charyak seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Charyak makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Charyak lands a left hand that snaps the head of The Fist backwards.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Charyak putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has The Fist in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Nice body punch from Charyak - that landed with a thud.
Charyak landing knees to the head.
Charyak scores with a hook to the body.
Charyak has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Charyak stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Charyak controlling the action here for a moment.
A left hand lands to the body for Charyak.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Charyak lands a shoulder strike.
The Fist wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Charyak scores with a knee to the head.
Charyak presses The Fist against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A right hand to the body from Charyak.
Charyak lands a nice knee to the body.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Charyak.
Charyak digs a right hand into The Fist's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on The Fist's gas tank.
Charyak scores with a knee to the head.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Don The Fist's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:37 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Brad Charyak! Brad Charyak retains his light heavyweight title!