PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between David Charles (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Putra Rajasa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Putra Rajasa has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with David Charles's chin.

Charles
vs
Rajasa

222 cm
24
194 lbs
0 - 4 - 0

189 cm
23
180 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Can Moonwalk

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, David 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, Putra Rajasa!
The judges for this bout are Damien Edna, Francis DeMontford and Eliza Hachem.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Charles tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Rajasa looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!

Rajasa closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Rajasa lands in his opponent's guard.
Rajasa trying to control the position from guard on top but Charles is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Rajasa is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Charles trying to control the position here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Charles wants to stand and escape but Rajasa is having none of it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Charles managing to control the position.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Rajasa throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Rajasa throws a lazy right hand but Charles sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.

Charles forces Rajasa back against the cage and clinches.

Charles manages to break the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Charles gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Charles trying to control the position here.
Charles's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Charles is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Charles looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Rajasa with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Charles throwing shots but Rajasa is blocking nicely.
Charles takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Charles working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Charles connects with a nice short shot to Rajasa's temple.
Charles really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Rajasa is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Rajasa trying to hold on to Charles's head to control him but Charles postures up.
Charles thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.

That's four 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 missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Rajasa on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Charles perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Charles not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Putra Rajasa seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Charles lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Rajasa blocks a head kick by Charles.
Charles tries a head kick but it misses.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Charles tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Charles scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

David Charles dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Charles tries a head kick but it misses.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Charles enables Rajasa to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Charles manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.

The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Charles pushes Rajasa off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.

Charles manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Rajasa on his heels. He'll look to pass Rajasa's guard now, I'm sure.
Our spies down at at Cozad MMA Sydney inform us that Rajasa has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Charles throws a big elbow that misses.
Charles throws a big elbow that misses.
Charles distracts Rajasa with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Charles loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Rajasa is breathing heavily.
Charles loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Charles accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Charles distracts Rajasa with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Charles is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Charles trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

That's two 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 lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Charles throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Charles lands a couple of elbows.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Charles closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Rajasa to the mat! Rajasa manages to get full guard.
Charles is in close to Rajasa's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Charles missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Charles working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Charles in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Charles is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Rajasa can do to turn this around?

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Charles scoring with some ground and pound.
Charles has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Charles trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Charles's corner. There ya go! There ya go!

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Charles misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
David Charles is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Charles tries for a takedown but Rajasa sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.

Charles gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Charles is trying to force a seperation but Rajasa has the dominant position.

Charles pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Charles looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Charles lands a head kick. Rajasa smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Charles misses with a wild body shot.
Rajasa lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Charles lands with a kick to the temple. Rajasa shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"

Rajasa throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Charles tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Rajasa is in Charles's guard.
Charles has his hands on Rajasa's head, controlling the position.
Rajasa is looking to stand up but Charles won't let him.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Charles bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Rajasa's guard.

And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

David Charles dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

No luck for Charles with that takedown attempt.

Rajasa has closed the distance and engaged Charles in a clinch.

Charles manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Charles wants to get back to his feet but Rajasa is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Rajasa passes Charles's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Charles is positioning himself well to prevent Rajasa advancing to mount.
Rajasa takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rajasa sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Charles defending well though.

Rajasa is looking for a kimura here.
Charles controlling the position well.
Further stalling from Charles.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Charles moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Charles manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Rajasa manages to get himself to full guard.

Rajasa utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Charles content to stall in guard here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Charles cracks Rajasa with a solid left hand.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.

Charles closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Rajasa quickly recovers to half guard.
Charles working Rajasa over with strikes.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Charles looks to score some points with some ground and pound.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Charles lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Charles thows a huge punch but Rajasa dodges it nicely.
Ground and pound from Charles.
Well, if Charles is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Charles thows a huge punch but Rajasa dodges it nicely.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.

And that's the end of the fight!
David Charles showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Charles has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 30:27
Judge Francis DeMontford scores the fight 30:27
Judge Eliza Hachem scores the fight 30:27

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