PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Sean The Strangler (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Danny Charles (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Charles has chosen Have Heart - Armed With A Mind as his entrance music. Danny Charles will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

The Strangler
vs
Charles

170 cm
19
160 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

178 cm
20
170 lbs
9 - 9 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter fighter
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Knockout power

Machine Fight Gear

GREEN!160

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 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Sean The Strangler!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Danny Charles!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Felipe Paraventi and Matheus Silva.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Charles misses with a double jab

and The Strangler counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
The Strangler drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Charles lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.

It looks like Sean The Strangler has been cut.
Charles lands a knee to the head.
Charles scores with a shoulder strike.
Charles prevents the takedown attempt.
The Strangler jumps guard but Charles turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sean The Strangler. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The Strangler wants a takedown but no success here.
The Strangler is breathing heavily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The Strangler drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Charles gets the underhooks and prevents it.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Charles slows down the pace here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The Strangler drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Charles gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Charles is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Charles lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.

Charles breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Danny Charles is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Charles throws a head kick that misses

and The Strangler counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.

Charles has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes The Strangler off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Charles lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Charles connects with a leg kick. The Strangler looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Charles throws a left and a right that both miss

so The Strangler counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Charles scrambles and gets back to his feet.
We've been told by The Strangler's head coaches at A Hero's Journey: MMA Academy that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
The Strangler takes one to the side of the head.
Charles lands a nice leg kick that just misses The Strangler's sensitive parts.
A head kick from Charles lands but The Strangler takes it in his stride.
The Strangler misses with a takedown
and Charles counters with a head kick. That will keep The Strangler thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!

Charles moves into range and clinches up with The Strangler.
Charles has The Strangler pressed against the cage.
The Strangler looking to throw knees to the head but Charles is blocking nicely.
The Strangler tries to pull guard but Charles won't allow it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The Strangler fails to pull guard.
The Strangler can't get the takedown.
Charles lands a nice shot to the body.
The Strangler jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Charles walks away with a smile on his face. The Strangler gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.

Charles moves into the clinch.
Charles is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Charles gets underhooks to prevent The Strangler's takedown attempt.
Charles unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Charles holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Charles taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Charles receives a warning from the referee for stalling.
Charles lands an elbow inside that The Strangler shrugs off.
Charles with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
The Strangler goes for a takedown attempt but Charles pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Oooooh!!! Charles has knocked The Strangler down with a huge combo! Charles steps away and waves a wobbly The Strangler back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!

The Strangler is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Charles throws a body kick that misses.
Oh The Strangler is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Charles with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
The Strangler seems to have got his legs back now.
Charles lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.

Charles takes the fight into the clinch.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Charles.

Charles escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Charles moves into the clinch successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Danny Charles dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Sean The Strangler's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Charles closes the distance and pushes The Strangler back into the cage.

Charles breaks the clinch.

Charles moves into the clinch.
Danny Charles seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.

Charles's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Charles moves into the clinch successfully.
The Strangler looking to stall.

Charles's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Charles forces The Strangler back against the cage and clinches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from The Strangler.
The Strangler goes for a takedown in the clinch but Charles prevents it.
Charles working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Charles scores with a shoulder strike.

That's one minute gone in the round.

The Strangler lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.

Charles manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. The Strangler keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage.
Charles lands with a left to the head.
Charles lands a nice knee to the body.
The Strangler is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Charles is defending well.
Charles taking a breather.
A knee to the head by Charles.
Charles avoiding damage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Charles lands a nice shot to the body.
A right hand to the body from Charles.
The referee is keeping an eye on Charles - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.

Charles breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

The Strangler tries to keep at a distance but Charles has taken the fight into the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The Strangler has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Charles is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sean The Strangler. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Charles gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Charles is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Charles stalls.

Charles pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Charles lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as The Strangler backs up against the cage.

Charles gets a clinch.
Charles unloads a knee to the mid-section. The Strangler lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
The Strangler tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Charles just stands there and leans against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The Strangler can't get the takedown.
Charles tries a knee to the head but he's missed.

Charles's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Charles throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Charles looks for the body kick but The Strangler saw that one coming.
The Strangler tries to counter with a takedown but Charles is quick to defend against it.
Danny Charles is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

The Strangler gets tackled into the cage by Charles. Charles maintains the clinch.
The Strangler changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Charles fights it off and pushes away nicely.

Charles rushes The Strangler and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
The Strangler changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Charles fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Danny Charles seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Charles misses with a double jab.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Charles lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
The Strangler is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Charles.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Charles connects with the punch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Charles clinches.
The Strangler is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Charles unloads a knee to the mid-section.

Charles pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Danny Charles seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Charles is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Charles bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.

Charles closes the distance and pushes The Strangler back into the cage.
Charles is struggling to control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Danny Charles showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Sean The Strangler's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

The Strangler shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Charles counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
The Strangler takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?

Charles has taken the fight to the clinch.
Charles working some nice short punches in the clinch.

Charles breaks from the clinch.
Charles throws a nice outside leg kick.
Charles connects with a leg kick. The Strangler looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Charles closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
The Strangler drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Charles works on The Strangler's body with a couple of short punches.
Charles lands a nice knee to the body.

Charles breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Charles goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Charles scores with a crisp jab that stopped The Strangler in his tracks.
The Strangler misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sean The Strangler. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Charles throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
The Strangler attempts a counter takedown but Charles avoids it well and moves away.
Charles lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Nice shot by Charles.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Charles moves into the clinch.

The Strangler has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Charles regains guard immediately.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Charles is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.

The Strangler drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Charles dives on top into guard.

Charles stands and steps away. The Strangler gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Charles misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

Charles gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.

Charles breaks from the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The Strangler stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Charles.
The Strangler tries to move into range but Charles moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Sean The Strangler has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

Charles rushes The Strangler and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Charles lands a good knee to the midsection. The Strangler won't want to take too many of those.
Charles stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Charles is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Charles's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Charles stalling the fight.

Charles's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Charles gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Charles scores a nice knee to the body.
Charles lands a shoulder strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Charles.

Charles escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Charles takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Charles misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
The Strangler tries to counter with a takedown but Charles is quick to defend against it.

Charles fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with The Strangler, pushing him back against the cage.
The Strangler tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Charles just stands there and leans against the cage.
The Strangler wants a takedown but no success here.
A right handed body shot lands from Charles.
Danny Charles is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Charles has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.

Charles breaks the clinch.

And that's the end of the fight!
Danny Charles comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Charles has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Paulo Santos scores the fight 25:30
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 25:30
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight 25:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Danny Charles!
After the fight, Danny Charles was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.