PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Mike Charles (ranked 887 p4p, 103 weight class) and Zilch Filch (ranked 2656 p4p, 232 weight class). Charles comes into the arena with Renegades Of Funk/ Rage Against The Machine blaring out of the sound system. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.

Charles
vs
Filch

175 cm
26
154 lbs
12 - 2 - 0

174 cm
25
154 lbs
8 - 7 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Good gas tank

Bee Krazy

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 12 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Mike Charles!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, Zilch Filch!
The judges for this bout are Paul Aken, Albert Achterberg and Saam Ante.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Filch just misses with a punch to the body.
Charles seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Charles scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Charles checks a low kick from Filch.
Charles throws a right and a left that Filch avoids nicely.
Charles tries for a takedown but Filch sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Charles has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Filch.
Filch lands a slapping body shot.
Charles tries to close the distance and clinch but Filch swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

Filch looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Charles is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Charles is controlling Filch's posture.

Filch avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Filch postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Filch postures up.

Charles is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Filch is aware though and is defending well.
Filch postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Filch preventing the sweep.
Filch pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Charles is keeping the position for now.
Filch trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Filch must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Charles is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Charles wants to sweep but no luck.
Charles working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Filch.
Filch working some strikes from top position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Filch scoring with punches to the head and body.
Filch distracts Charles with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Charles is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Filch scoring with punches to the head and body.
Filch scoring with punches to the head and body.
Charles working a defensive guard here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Charles tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Filch landing with the ground and pound.

Charles is rocked!
Charles looking to control.
Charles wants to sweep but no luck.
Filch is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Oh Charles is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Charles looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Filch loads up on a big left hand. Charles felt that one! He's just covering up now, not defending himself intelligently - Filch looks towards the ref and unloads with 3 more big shots and the ref has no choice but to stop the fight! Charles can't hide his disappointment, as Filch celebrates the victory.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Zilch Filch!
After winning the bout, Zilch Filch thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.