PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Bj Pent (ranked 6089 p4p, 510 weight class) and Cheeky ChargyMargy (ranked 2486 p4p, 277 weight class). The key to victory for Bj Pent has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Pent
vs
ChargyMargy

164 cm
21
145 lbs
2 - 3 - 0

190 cm
25
130 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Self confident

Good wrestler
Brawler
Knockout power

VENUM MMA WEAR

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Bj Pent!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Cheeky ChargyMargy!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, James Atkins and Paul Tew.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Pent gets a takedown into half guard.

ChargyMargy has one foot on Pent's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.

Pent closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.

ChargyMargy throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Pent looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
ChargyMargy keeping control of the position.
ChargyMargy is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pent drops an elbow to the side of ChargyMargy's head.
ChargyMargy wants to get back to full guard but Pent has passed into side control.
Pent working away.
Pent cracks ChargyMargy with a big elbow.
Pent taking a break here but ChargyMargy is having none of it and regains half guard.
Pent is trying to control the action in half guard but ChargyMargy is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
ChargyMargy is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Pent scores with a couple of nice shots.
ChargyMargy is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
ChargyMargy is concentrating on defense, preventing Pent from advancing position.
Pent tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
Pent wants to take a breather but ChargyMargy is having none of it.
ChargyMargy is trying is best to control the position here.
ChargyMargy tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.

Pent fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. ChargyMargy sprawls well initially but Pent persists and gets the takedown into half guard.

ChargyMargy has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Pent is on him like a limpet, forcing ChargyMargy back against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pent prevents the takedown attempt.
ChargyMargy looks winded!

Pent gets control of ChargyMargy's arms and successfully pulls guard. Pent will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
ChargyMargy passes into half guard.
Pent looks like he's trying to stand up.
Pent manages to get to full guard.
ChargyMargy scores with a decent looking elbow strike.

ChargyMargy is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
ChargyMargy looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
ChargyMargy works over Pent with some ground and pound from guard.
ChargyMargy keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Pent's head.
Pent can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as ChargyMargy controls the pace.

ChargyMargy got a little sloppy there for a moment and Pent has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, ChargyMargy has managed to get both his arms back between Pent's legs - danger averted.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

ChargyMargy looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.

ChargyMargy is working for a submission of some sort.

ChargyMargy is looking for a kimura but Pent is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for ChargyMargy to get the leverage.
Cheeky ChargyMargy has got the better of the ground game so far.

ChargyMargy seems to be working for a kimura but Pent defends the submission attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pent is looking to improve his position.
ChargyMargy has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
ChargyMargy is breathing heavily.
ChargyMargy winds up and cracks Pent with a swinging punch to the side of the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
ChargyMargy lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
ChargyMargy prevents Pent from improving his position.
Pent taking some punishment here, with ChargyMargy in his half guard.

ChargyMargy looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pent flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Pent is trying is best to control the position here.
Pent taking some punishment here, with ChargyMargy in his half guard.
ChargyMargy stops Pent from getting back to his feet.
ChargyMargy is nestled in close to Pent, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
ChargyMargy 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.
Pent tries to get to full guard but ChargyMargy has control of the leg.
Pent is working hard here to advance position.

ChargyMargy is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.

ChargyMargy is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Pent sees it coming and defends easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
ChargyMargy scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Pent wants to control but ChargyMargy is keeping busy.
ChargyMargy looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
ChargyMargy has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
ChargyMargy seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
ChargyMargy lands with a punch from half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Pent has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. ChargyMargy is working away from the top position though.
ChargyMargy takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Still in half guard, ChargyMargy seems content to control.
Ground and pound from ChargyMargy.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

ChargyMargy seems to be looking for submissions.
Pent flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Cheeky ChargyMargy showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Pent's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Pent throws a series of punches but ChargyMargy moves out of range.
A left and a right from Pent both land. Nice combination.

Pent scores with a takedown into ChargyMargy's guard.

ChargyMargy manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Pent is looking to land body kicks.
A head kick misses from Pent.

ChargyMargy moves into the clinch.
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!

Pent gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.

ChargyMargy pushes Pent off and gets back to his feet.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

ChargyMargy feints and as Pent raises his hands in defense, ChargyMargy changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Pent might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
ChargyMargy seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
ChargyMargy forces his way into half guard.
ChargyMargy lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.

ChargyMargy decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.

ChargyMargy shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
ChargyMargy takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pent is looking to improve his position.
ChargyMargy has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
ChargyMargy landing punches.
Pent tries to reverse the position but ChargyMargy maintains control.
ChargyMargy takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Pent is wriggling around trying to escape.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
ChargyMargy raining down shots from the mount!

ChargyMargy working for a guillotine from mount but Pent is in no mood to give up.
The referee warns Pent that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Pent is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
ChargyMargy landing punches.

ChargyMargy looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
The referee warns Pent that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
ChargyMargy is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
ChargyMargy looking to control and managing it successfully.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pent wants to hold on but ChargyMargy pushes him away.

ChargyMargy looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
ChargyMargy controlling his opponent.
ChargyMargy with good strikes from the mount here!
ChargyMargy with the ground and pound from mount.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
ChargyMargy content just to control the position here.
ChargyMargy prevents Pent from getting the reversal.

And that's the end of the fight!
Cheeky ChargyMargy comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got ChargyMargy winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Glass scores the fight 27:30
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 27:30
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Cheeky ChargyMargy!
Cheeky ChargyMargy spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.