PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Charlie Chan (ranked 5513 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marcello Mygueel (ranked 3391 p4p, 0 weight class). Mygueel has chosen Wind of Change as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Chan
vs
Mygueel

184 cm
19
180 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

175 cm
27
179 lbs
5 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Cardio machine

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter fighter
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Charlie Chan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Marcello Mygueel!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Tiny Johnson and Alan Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Chan clinches up against the cage.

Chan breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Chan moves into range and connects with a jab.
Mygueel walks into a straight right hand from Chan.
Chan scores with a three punch combo!
Mygueel takes one to the chin there.
Charlie Chan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mygueel shoots in looking for a takedown. Chan tries to sprawl out of it but Mygueel keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Chan manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
An attempted straight right counter from Chan misses the target.
A decent looking cross lands there for Chan.
Chan cracks a nice hook into Mygueel's ribs.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mygueel on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Mygueel goes for a double leg but Chan avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Chan continues to drive forward.
Chan stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Chan is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Chan rushes Mygueel and presses him up against the cage.

Chan pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Chan looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Mygueel takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Chan sizes up Mygueel with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Chan scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Chan is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Chan tests Mygueel's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Chan connects with a body shot.
Chan scores with a punch to the head.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Chan, as that shot connected.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mygueel gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Chan.
Mygueel ducks right into an uppercut from Chan.
Mygueel takes one to the chin there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chan lands a head shot.
Nice cross by Chan.
Chan lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Chan swings widly with a right hand
and Mygueel counters with a one-two to the body.
Chan bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Mygueel's head.
Chan lands a jab to the head.
Mygueel has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.

Chan moves into the clinch.

Chan manages to break the clinch.
Chan stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Chan paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.

Chan forces Mygueel back against the cage and clinches.

Chan breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Chan is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Chan lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Chan connects with a nice looking jab.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice cross by Chan.
Chan connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Chan lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Chan cracks Mygueel with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Chan throws a head kick that Mygueel semi-blocks.
Mygueel takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
A punch lands to the side of Mygueel 's head but he takes it in his stride.

Mygueel darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Chan is looking to escape.

Mygueel is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Chan has managed to free his arm - good work.
Mygueel is looking to advance position but Chan won't allow it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Mygueel decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
Chan fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Mygueel.

Chan gets a clinch.
Mygueel tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Chan smiles and moves away.
Charlie Chan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Marcello Mygueel.
Chan stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Chan scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Chan jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Chan paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Chan connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Charlie Chan dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Chan sizes up Mygueel with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Chan throws a head kick but Mygueel moves out of range.
A cross from Chan lands.
Mygueel shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Mygueel gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Chan throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Chan is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Mygueel can do to turn this around?
Mygueel shoots in and drives through. Chan sprawls well.
An attempted straight right counter from Chan misses the target.
Chan scores with a head kick. Mygueel tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Chan closes the distance and lands a one-two.

Mygueel is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Chan clinches with his opponent.

Chan breaks from the clinch.
Nice straight punches there by Chan. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Chan.

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

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chan wants to break the clinch but can't.
A frustrated look appears on Chan's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Mygueel wants a takedown but no success here.
Chan lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.

Chan breaks from the clinch.
Chan swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Chan chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Marcello Mygueel is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Chan forces Mygueel back against the cage and clinches.
Chan wants to break the clinch but can't.
Mygueel prevents Chan from breaking the clinch.

Chan breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Mygueel takes one to the side of the head.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Chan, as that shot connected.
Good exchange - Chan coming out on top.
Charlie Chan is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Chan has Mygueel up against the cage in a clinch.
Chan is trying to break free.
Chan is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Chan working hard to break the clinch.
Mygueel fails to pull guard.
Charlie Chan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Marcello Mygueel.
Mygueel keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Chan's efforts to push away.

Chan escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Chan lands with an uppercut that bounces Mygueel off the cage and back into range.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Chan lands an overhand right.
Chan misses with a combination
and Mygueel counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Chan thinking.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chan lands a jab to the head.
Nice uppercut lands for Chan. That snapped Mygueel's head back.
Chan throws a right hand that Mygueel ducks under and follows up with a left that Mygueel also avoids with ease.
As Chan backs off Mygueel throws a huge counter combo but Chan manages to avoid it all.
Charlie Chan is winning the standup battle so far.
Chan lands with a right hand.
Mygueel has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Chan throws a shot to the body.
Chan is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Chan comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
The fighters circle momentarily. Chan darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Chan throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Mygueel on the side of the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Chan scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
A punch lands to the side of Mygueel 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Chan catches Mygueel with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Mygueel drops his hands momentarily and Chan takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Chan darts in and clinches Mygueel up against the cage.
A short right from Chan on the inside.
Chan wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Mygueel has him pressed against the cage.
Chan lands a hook that snaps the head of Mygueel backwards.
Mygueel is still on wobbly legs! Can Chan finish him?

Chan manages to break the clinch.
Mygueel seems to have recovered his senses.
Mygueel gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Mygueel takes one to the side of the head.
Chan slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Mygueel walks into a jab.
Chan misses with a few strikes there.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mygueel takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Chan wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Charlie Chan dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Chan. Mygueel shrugs it off though.
Chan fails to land with a series of punches.
As Chan backs off Mygueel throws a huge counter combo but Chan manages to avoid it all.
Chan scores with a nice strike.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Chan, as that shot connected.
Mygueel gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Chan is looking to score with low kicks.

Mygueel tries to keep at a distance but Chan has taken the fight into the clinch.

Chan escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Chan closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.

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

Chan rushes Mygueel and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.

Chan pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Nice straight punches there by Chan. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Chan.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chan closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Mygueel moves out of range as Chan strikes.
Mygueel unleashes a big counter combination but Chan bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Chan lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Mygueel at a distance.
Chan throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Chan throws a nice outside leg kick.
A right-left combo lands from Chan.
Chan throws a leg kick but Mygueel checks it.
Chan digs a good hook to Mygueel's body.
Chan lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Chan.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Mygueel tries to keep at a distance but Chan has taken the fight into the clinch.

Chan pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Chan works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
No luck for Mygueel with that takedown attempt.

Chan forces Mygueel back against the cage and clinches.

Chan pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Nice uppercut lands for Chan. That snapped Mygueel's head back.

Chan has taken the fight to the clinch.
Chan has had enough of the clinch but Mygueel keeps him there for the moment.

Chan manages to break the clinch.
Chan connects with a crisp jab.
Chan lands a jab.
Mygueel takes one to the chin there.
Mygueel gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Chan.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chan sizes up Mygueel with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Mygueel.
Chan catches Mygueel with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
A right-left combo lands from Chan.
Mygueel takes a jab right on the kisser.

Chan takes the fight into the clinch.
Chan is pressed up against the cage. Mygueel has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Chan down to the mat. Chan avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Charlie Chan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Marcello Mygueel.
Mygueel has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Mygueel there as he acknowledges the shot.
Good exchange - Chan coming out on top.
Chan misses with a double jab.
Mygueel is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mygueel shoots in looking for a takedown but Chan manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Mygueel's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Chan lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Mygueel.
Mygueel fails to land the takedown.
Charlie Chan is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Chan lands with a straight right. Mygueel didn't see that one coming.
Chan tests Mygueel's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Nice uppercut there from Chan.
Mygueel gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Chan.
Marcello Mygueel has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Chan drives through and clinches with Mygueel against the cage.

And that's the end of the fight!
Charlie Chan showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Chan, 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 George Francis scores the fight 30:25
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 30:25
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 30:25

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Charlie Chan!