PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jamaal Charles (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Teddy Dean (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!

Charles
vs
Dean

180 cm
22
200 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

178 cm
22
197 lbs
6 - 4 - 0

Decent wrestler
Good kicks
Cardio machine

Good takedowns
Counter fighter
Determined

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 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Jamaal Charles!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Teddy Dean!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Chris Edwards and William Gold.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Charles moves into the clinch.

Charles manages to break the clinch.
Charles loads up on a big right hand but Dean slips the punch.
Charles looks to land a combination but Dean avoids it well.
Charles throws a nice looking combination but Dean bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Dean with the counter takedown but Charles avoids it easily.
A slapping leg kick lands for Charles.
Charles looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Charles, as that shot connected.
Jamaal Charles seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Charles throws a nice inside leg kick.
Charles tries to close the distance and clinch up but Dean swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Dean tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Charles thows a leg kick but Dean checks it

and Dean counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Dean.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!

Charles pushes Dean off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Charles swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Dean changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Charles feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Dean's calf.
Charles pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Dean is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Charles lands with an uppercut that bounces Dean off the cage and back into range.
Charles lands a head kick!
We've been told by Charles's head coaches at The Highland Gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
A jab from Charles misses.
Dean walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Charles tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Dean is able to avoid easily.
Dean dodges the punch combination from Charles.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Charles throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Dean feints the counter takedown.
Charles chopping away at his opponent's legs.

Charles shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Charles showed some decent athleticism there.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Charles is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

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

Charles decides to stand and escape the position.
Charles throws out a powerful jab.
Charles chopping away at his opponent's legs.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Charles misses with a series of wild punches.
Dean drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Charles defends it well.

Charles closes the distance and pushes Dean back into the cage.

Charles escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Charles moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Charles feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Deans jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Charles will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Dean tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Charles throws a head kick that misses

and Dean counters with a shoot takedown. Charles fights it but they end up in guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Charles keeping moving, preventing Dean from controlling successfully.
Charles wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Dean trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Charles wants to stand but Dean is controlling the position.
Dean trying to control but Charles is working from the bottom.
Charles looking to hit a scissor sweep but Dean is one step ahead there.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.

Dean drops back, looking for a kneebar! Charles looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Charles looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Charles!

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

Jamaal Charles dominated that round.
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.

Charles changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Charles lands with a straight right. Dean didn't see that one coming.
Charles scores with a head kick.
Charles swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Charles throws a nice looking combination but Dean bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Charles throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
And Dean tries to counter it with a takedown but Charles pushes his down on his head and steps out.
That kick from Charles tenderised Dean's leg. Dean is trying to keep his angry face on.
Charles lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Dean circles away quickly and effectively.
And Dean tries to counter it with a takedown but Charles pushes his down on his head and steps out.

That's one minute gone in the round.
That kick from Charles tenderised Dean's leg. Dean is trying to keep his angry face on.
Charles throws a body punch but Dean moves out of range.
Dean drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Charles defends it well.
Charles fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Charles misses with a wild body shot.
Charles motions for Dean to come forward. Charles throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Dean is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Charles misses with the combination.
Dean changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Dean avoids the body shot from Charles.
Jamaal Charles is winning the standup battle so far.
Charles misses with a two punch combination.
Dean drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Charles defends it well.
Charles lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Charles scores with a jab to the body.
Charles misses with a low kick.
Charles is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Dean can do to turn this around?
Dean checks a low kick from Charles.
Charles looks to land a combination. Dean sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Dean's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Charles connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Charles takes a swing at Dean's ribcage but misses.
Charles tried to score with a low kick but Dean checks it.
Charles connects with a solid leg kick.
Charles throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Dean.
Charles lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Charles dips to his left and cracks Dean with an uppercut!
Dean checks a leg kick.
Charles throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Dean sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Dean changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Jamaal Charles is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Dean takes one to the side of the head.
Charles lands a jab-cross combination.
Charles misses with a double jab.
Charles connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Dean avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Dean with the counter takedown but Charles avoids it easily.
A nice combination there by Charles.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Good work by Dean as he checks the leg kick.

Charles darts in and clinches Dean up against the cage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Charles just misses with a elbow thrown towards Dean's brow.
Dean tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Charles just stands there and leans against the cage.
Dean goes for a takedown attempt but Charles pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Charles will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Dean drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Charles defends it well.
Charles is looking to score with low kicks.
Dean ducks under a wild hook from Charles.
And Dean tries to counter it with a takedown but Charles pushes his down on his head and steps out.
A punch combination from Charles misses.
Dean is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jamaal Charles dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Charles ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Dean moves away.
Charles scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Dean doesn't seem bothered though.
A head kick by Charles misses

and Dean counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Charles can't keep his opponent in guard - Dean advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.

Dean is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Charles defends it well.
Charles is trying to stand back up but Dean is controlling him
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Dean is working for a submission of some sort.

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

That's one minute gone in the round.
Charles keeps control of the position for the meantime.

Dean seems to be working for a kimura but Charles defends the submission attempt.
Dean wants to take a breather but Charles is having none of it.

Dean is trying to work for a kimura but Charles is defending well.
Charles pushes Dean off looking to stand but Dean dives back in and keeps control.

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 pushes Dean off and gets back to his feet.
Charles lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Dean at a distance.
Charles feints and then cracks Dean's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Dean down.
Charles throws a one two combo.
Charles throws a series of punches but Dean avoids them all with ease.
Charles bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Dean blocks the body kick.
Charles misses with a low kick.
Dean feints the counter takedown.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice straight punches there by Charles. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Charles.
A head kick misses from Charles.
Charles lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Charles.
Charles looks to throw the jab but Dean is out of range.
Dean takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Good leg kick by Charles there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Charles scores with a leg kick.
Charles thuds his right hand into Dean's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Jamaal Charles is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Charles lands a head kick!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Charles moves to clinch but Dean breaks away

and Dean counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Charles!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Dean goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Charles rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Dean's guard! Nice work there by Charles!

Dean is looking for a triangle but Charles pushes his legs off easily.

Charles gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Charles fails to land with a series of punches.
Dean changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
A left lands for Charles.
Charles lands with a kick to the temple. Dean shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Teddy Dean has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jamaal Charles is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Dean stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Charles.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jamaal 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 James Ackerman scores the fight 30:26
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 30:26
Judge William Gold scores the fight 30:26

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