PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Britt Guzman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ethan Charlsworth (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Britt Guzman had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business

Guzman
vs
Charlsworth

162 cm
19
151 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

173 cm
19
145 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Very confident

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Britt Guzman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Ethan Charlsworth!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Dillan Fox and Gregory Folan.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Guzman throws a sloppy head kick and Charlsworth moves out of range easily.
Charlsworth avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

Guzman drives through and clinches with Charlsworth against the cage.
Charlsworth jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Guzman walks away with a smile on his face. Charlsworth gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Charlsworth misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A leg kick checked by Guzman.

The fight moves into the clinch position.

Guzman pulls guard effortlessly.
Charlsworth would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Guzman keeping moving, preventing Charlsworth from controlling successfully.
Charlsworth wants to pass the guard but Guzman is keeping the position.

Charlsworth has gone for a leg lock! Guzman slips out almost immediately though and dives into Charlsworth's guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Guzman looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Charlsworth looking for a sweep. Not yet Charlsworth, not yet.

Charlsworth had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Guzman defends it easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Guzman trying to stand up but can't free himself from Charlsworth's guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Guzman controls the pace of the fight for a moment.

Britt Guzman has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Guzman misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Charlsworth thows a left - swing and a miss!
Guzman moves out of range as Charlsworth throws a body kick.
Charlsworth keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Charlsworth misses with the combination.
Guzman uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Charlsworth.
Charlsworth shoots in but no luck this time.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Charlsworth throws a head kick that misses.
Charlsworth looks winded!
The fight stays on the outside here - Guzman looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Charlsworth misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

Guzman pushes Charlsworth up against the cage in a clinch.
Guzman tries to pull guard but Charlsworth forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Guzman changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Charlsworth fights it off and pushes away nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Britt Guzman. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Charlsworth avoids a kick to the body.
Guzman tries to score a power double leg takedown but Charlsworth sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Guzman somewhat.
Charlsworth has his takedown stuffed
and Guzman counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Charlsworth thinking.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Charlsworth tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Ethan Charlsworth seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Charlsworth swats away the attempt to clinch by Guzman.
Charlsworth throws a sloppy head kick and Guzman moves out of range easily.
Charlsworth misses with the body kick

and Guzman counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Guzman.

Guzman has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Charlsworth uses from the top position.
Guzman striking off his back but it's not causing Charlsworth any problems.
Guzman knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Charlsworth on the ground.
Guzman thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Guzman wants to sweep but no luck.
Guzman might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Guzman is on top in guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Britt Guzman 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.

Charlsworth throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Guzman cracks a nice hook into Charlsworth's ribs.
The fight stays on the outside here - Charlsworth looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Guzman throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Charlsworth's waist but Charlsworth gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Guzman off to one side.
Ethan Charlsworth is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Charlsworth throws a series of punches but Guzman avoids them all with ease.
Charlsworth with a poor takedown

and Guzman counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Charlsworth is trying to force a seperation but Guzman has the dominant position.
Guzman has Charlsworth pressed against the cage, preventing Charlsworth from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Charlsworth tries to pull guard but Guzman won't allow it.
Charlsworth jumps guard but Guzman stands there with Charlsworth around his waist. Charlsworth gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Britt Guzman has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ethan Charlsworth.
Charlsworth is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Charlsworth has clasped his hands together around Guzman's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Charlsworth avoids the strikes from the bottom by Guzman.
Guzman struggling a bit here.
Guzman manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Guzman could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Guzman is pressing down on Charlsworth's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Guzman doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Guzman trying to keep a closed guard but Charlsworth is proving a slippery customer.
Charlsworth throws a big elbow that misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Charlsworth preventing the sweep.
Guzman has a closed guard, preventing Charlsworth from standing up.
Guzman tries to strike from the bottom.
Guzman wants to sweep here but Charlsworth controlling him for the moment.
Charlsworth postures up.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Guzman had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Charlsworth defends it easily.
Charlsworth wanted to stand there but Guzman had control of the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Guzman wants to sweep here but Charlsworth controlling him for the moment.
Britt Guzman overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Guzman has a closed guard, preventing Charlsworth from standing up.
Guzman wants to sweep but no luck.

Guzman working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Charlsworth has passed into half guard!
Guzman throws a strike from the bottom that misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
It looks like Charlsworth is going to stand back up.
Guzman flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Charlsworth frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.

Guzman has left one of his arms exposed and Charlsworth doesn't need a second invitation. He's isolated it and locked on a tight armbar. Guzman screams and taps out, obviously in a lot of pain. Hopefully there isn't permanent damage to that arm.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:45 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Ethan Charlsworth!