PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Eva Contonio (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jamaal Charles (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Eva Contonio has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Contonio
vs
Charles

182 cm
21
195 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

180 cm
20
200 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
Very quick

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Good gas tank

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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Eva Contonio!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jamaal Charles!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Hogan, Ron Honeybunn and Damien Edna.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Contonio dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Charles. That did some damage!
Charles lands a front kick.
Contonio throws a front kick that sends Charles stumbling back into the cage.
Contonio misses with a kick to the body.
A head kick by Contonio misses
and Charles counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Charles lunges at Contonio with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Contonio's hand.
Contonio ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Charles moves away.
Charles cracks Contonio with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.

Contonio has closed the distance and engaged Charles in a clinch.
Contonio misses with a short punch on the inside.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Charles.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Contonio lands a shot to the body.

Charles breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Contonio moves away from the strike by Charles.
Contonio throws a half hearted mid kick.
Contonio misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Charles takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Charles misses with a double jab.
Contonio appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
A big right from Charles misses.
Charles throws a body punch but Contonio moves out of range.
Contonio just misses with a punch to the body.
Charles cracks a nice hook into Contonio's ribs.
Contonio uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Charles.
Charles fails to land with a series of punches.
Contonio connects with a right hand. Charles shakes it off.
Charles misses with a jab, cross combination.
A telegraphed right hand from Contonio misses the target.

Contonio darts in and clinches Charles up against the cage.
Charles misses with a punch to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Contonio.
Contonio working aggressively here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Contonio misses with a short punch on the inside.
Contonio misses with a short punch on the inside.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Contonio working aggressively here.
Contonio swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Contonio prevents a body shot from Charles.
Charles misses with a punch to the body.
Contonio misses with some punches.
Charles is trying to break the clinch but Contonio has him pressed against the cage.
Contonio stalling in the clinch but Charles improves position.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Charles.
Contonio dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Charles blocks an uppercut.
A body shot lands from Charles.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Contonio tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Contonio lands a left hand that snaps the head of Charles backwards.
Contonio stalling in the clinch but Charles improves position.
Charles lands with a left to the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Contonio.
Contonio misses with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Charles.
Charles scores with a shot to the side of Contonio's head.
Contonio tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Contonio lands a left hand that snaps the head of Charles backwards.
Charles lands with a light punch inside.
Contonio misses with the head strike.
A short left from Contonio.
Contonio misses with a hook from the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Contonio is stalling here.
Contonio is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Contonio tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Contonio misses with a hook from the clinch.
Charles scores with a hook to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Contonio swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Contonio swings wildly with an uppercut but Charles uses good head movement to avoid it.
Charles blocks an uppercut.
Contonio taking a breather.
Charles avoids a wild elbow strike from Contonio.
Charles swings wildly with an uppercut but Contonio uses good head movement to avoid it.
Contonio has a couple of punches blocked by Charles.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Eva Contonio will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Charles throws a leg kick but Contonio checks it.
Jamaal Charles seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Contonio throws an overhand right that lands on Charles's shoulder, as Charles tries to avoid the shot.
Charles doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Contonio misses with a double jab
and Charles cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Charles misses with a body shot.
Charles swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Contonio throws a counter high kick but Charles was just alert enough to avoid it.
Contonio takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Charles misses with a series of wild punches.
Contonio seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Charles swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Contonio counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Charles takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Charles blocks a head kick by Contonio.
Nice takedown defense from Charles. No joy for Contonio on that attempt.
Jamaal Charles seems to be getting the better of the standup.

Contonio rushes Charles and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Contonio working aggressively here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Still in the clinch, Contonio scores with a nice short uppercut.
Charles misses with a body punch.
Contonio blocks a body shot from Charles.
Contonio blocks a body shot from Charles.
Contonio misses with a hook to the ribs.
Charles blocks a punch to the side of the head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Charles creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Charles lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Contonio.
Contonio fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Contonio tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Charles's elbow.
Contonio misses with a body punch.
Contonio presses Charles against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
The referee is keeping an eye on Contonio - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Charles blocks an uppercut.
Contonio lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Charles backwards.
Contonio misses with a body punch.
Contonio misses with a punch on the inside.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Charles creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Contonio misses with the head strike.
A short right from Charles.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Charles's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Contonio lands with a short punch from the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Contonio.
Eva Contonio has scored more points in the clinch so far.
A nice right hand lands inside from Contonio.
Contonio lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Contonio lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Contonio blocks an uppercut.
Charles is looking to break free of the clinch but Contonio has double underhooks.
Contonio is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Charles can do to turn this around?
Charles misses with a punch to the body.
Charles lands a hook to the side of the head.
Charles blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Charles misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Charles blocking some punches.
A head punch on the inside from Contonio fails to land.
Charles lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Contonio misses with a hook to the ribs.
Charles takes a shot to the head.
Contonio tries to throw a body punch but Charles avoids it by throwing Contonio back against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Contonio.
Contonio lands a right hand that snaps the head of Charles backwards.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Contonio creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Contonio fails to land.
Charles wants to stall.
Contonio stalls.
Charles tries to work over Contonio's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Contonio works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Contonio working aggressively here.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Contonio struggles to land a body shot inside as Charles controls his hands.
Charles misses with a body punch.
Contonio tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Eva Contonio dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Contonio lands with a hook. Charles tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Charles throws a hook to the side of Contonio's head but Contonio sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Contonio throws a big counter combination but Charles scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Charles uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Contonio.
Charles blocks a head kick by Contonio.
Charles throws a jab when Contonio was well out of range.
Contonio throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Charles throws a jab but it's blocked by Contonio.
Charles misses the shot to the body.
Contonio throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Charles misses with a wild combination.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Charles swinging wildly here.
Contonio throws the kick towards the body but Charles avoids it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Charles throws a lazy right hand but Contonio sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Contonio seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Charles pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Charles throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Contonio.

Contonio drives through and clinches with Charles against the cage.
Contonio fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Contonio throws a punch but it's blocked by Charles.
A right hand to the body from Contonio.
Contonio is pressed up against the cage. Charles has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Contonio down to the mat. Contonio avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Contonio looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Contonio fails with a takedown attempt.
Contonio misses with a wild body shot.
Contonio looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Eva Contonio is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Charles throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Charles swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Charles misses with a series of wild punches.
Contonio throws a series of punches but Charles moves out of range.
Eva Contonio is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Contonio misses with a straight right.
A cross from Charles lands.
Contonio lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Charles cracks Contonio with a right hand to the side of the head.
Charles throws a series of strikes that have Contonio backpedaling.
A big right from Contonio misses.
Charles waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Contonio.
Contonio misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Contonio lands a nice uppercut.
Charles tries a body shot but Contonio blocks it.
Charles throws a punch but it's blocked by Contonio.
Charles misses with some punches.
Contonio misses with a short punch on the inside.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Charles tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Contonio looking to stall.
Contonio throws a punch but it's blocked by Charles.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Charles trying to control the position but instead, Contonio has worked for underhooks and has pushed Charles into the cage.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Eva Contonio.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Contonio, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Bruno Hogan scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ron Honeybunn scores the fight 29:28
Judge Damien Edna scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Eva Contonio!