PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Danny Cocaine (ranked 6003 p4p, 22849 weight class) and Dustin Chartrand (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cocaine comes into the arena with !_dAnNy_cOcAiNe_! blaring out of the sound system. Chartrand comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Hot Girl Bummer kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Cocaine
vs
Chartrand

188 cm
26
195
0 - 0 - 0

186 cm
29
185
10 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Determined

SynCity Fightwear

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Danny Cocaine!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Dustin Chartrand!
The judges for this bout are Phil Schofield, James Atkins and Colin Fotheringham.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Cocaine moves into range and clinches up with Chartrand.
Chartrand tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Cocaine misses with a body punch.
Cocaine is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Chartrand is defending well for now.
Chartrand effectively controlling the action here.
Cocaine is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Chartrand to keep the fight standing.
Cocaine tries to land knees in the clinch but Chartrand avoids the damage to the body.
Chartrand is trying to pull guard but Cocaine has him pressed against the cage.

Cocaine breaks the clinch.
A head kick by Cocaine misses
and Chartrand counters with a nice uppercut.
Cocaine gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
enabling Chartrand to counter with a crisp jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chartrand will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
An attempted straight right counter from Cocaine misses the target.
Danny Cocaine has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dustin Chartrand.
Cocaine misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Chartrand! But no joy.
Chartrand shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Cocaine defends it nicely.
Danny Cocaine seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cocaine gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Chartrand connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Cocaine shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
letting Chartrand counter with a right hand.

Cocaine forces Chartrand back against the cage and clinches.
Cocaine tries for a takedown. No joy.
Cocaine working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Chartrand with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Chartrand tries to land knees in the clinch but Cocaine avoids the damage to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Chartrand manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Cocaine missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Cocaine with a flurry of punches that miss.
Chartrand not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Cocaine 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.
Chartrand not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

Chartrand looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Cocaine won't allow Chartrand to sweep him here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cocaine trying to control the position from guard on top but Chartrand is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Cocaine misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Chartrand looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.

Cocaine clinches up with Chartrand and pushes him back against the cage.
Cocaine dodges an elbow strike from Chartrand.
Chartrand manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.

Chartrand gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Cocaine is doing well to control the position and prevent Chartrand from advancing to side control.
Chartrand missing with the ground and pound from half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chartrand sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Cocaine defending well though.
Cocaine preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cocaine manages to get to full guard.
Cocaine looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Cocaine utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Cocaine on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Cocaine tries to get out of the position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Cocaine tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Chartrand throws a big elbow that misses.
Chartrand stopping the sweep attempt from Cocaine.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Dustin Chartrand will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Cocaine misses with a takedown
and Chartrand counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Cocaine misses the body punch
and Chartrand counters with a nice uppercut.

It looks like Danny Cocaine has been cut.
Cocaine misses with a takedown
letting Chartrand counter with a right hand.
Chartrand shoots and misses
and Cocaine cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.

Chartrand closes the distance and pushes Cocaine back into the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Cocaine's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Cocaine throws a lazy body kick
and Chartrand counters with a stiff right hand.

Cocaine fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Chartrand sprawls well initially but Cocaine persists and gets the 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!
Cocaine thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Cocaine is working for a submission of some sort.
Cocaine trying to control from Chartrand's half guard. Chartrand has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Cocaine stands and throws Chartrand's legs to the side, diving into side control.
A lull in the action here as Cocaine stalls from top position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Chartrand is trying to improve his position.
Cocaine working away.
Cocaine controls the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cocaine tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Chartrand felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Cocaine creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Chartrand sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Cocaine postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Cocaine with the ground and pound but Chartrand regains half guard under the barage of strikes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Cocaine stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Chartrand to get to his feet.
Cocaine throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Cocaine tries for a takedown but Chartrand circles away easily
and Chartrand counters with a nice uppercut.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Danny Cocaine. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Cocaine throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Cocaine pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Cocaine misses with a combination
enabling Chartrand to counter with a crisp jab.
Cocaine tries for a takedown but Chartrand circles away easily
and Chartrand cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cocaine misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Chartrand looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Cocaine is fending him off so far but Chartrand persists. Nope, Cocaine circles away and we're back to standing.
It looked like Cocaine wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Chartrand shoots for a takedown but Cocaine saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Chartrand is breathing heavily.
Chartrand shoots in for a double leg but Cocaine sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Cocaine scores with a body shot.
Chartrand shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Cocaine counters with a nice uppercut.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Danga de danga de dang - Cocaine scores with a four punch combination!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Danny Cocaine dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Danny Cocaine's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Chartrand throws a head kick that misses.

It looks like Dustin Chartrand has been cut.
Cocaine shoots in but Chartrand avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Cocaine tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Chartrand swivels and escapes.
Chartrand looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Cocaine fails with the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Danny Cocaine. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Cocaine throws a sloppy head kick and Chartrand moves out of range easily.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Chartrand! But no joy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cocaine misses with a takedown
and Chartrand connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Cocaine circles away from the clinch attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cocaine misses with a takedown attempt
and Cocaine takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Chartrand tries to bum rush Cocaine with a series of wild strikes but Cocaine uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Cocaine was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Cocaine with a poor takedown
and Chartrand counters with a straight right hand.
Chartrand takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Horrible takedown attempt by Cocaine or perhaps it was just good defense by Chartrand, which made it look bad.
Cocaine shoots and misses
and Chartrand counters with a stiff right hand.
Nice sprawl there from Chartrand as Cocaine shoots in.

Chartrand moves into the clinch.
Chartrand tries to circle away but Cocaine has him pinned against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cocaine drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Chartrand is looking for a takedown.
Chartrand effectively controlling the action here.
Cocaine looking for a takedown.
Chartrand is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.

Cocaine breaks from the clinch.
Chartrand stuffs the takedown attempt from Cocaine. Cocaine gets slowly back to his feet.
Cocaine doesn't manage to clinch there - Chartrand circles away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cocaine throws a head kick but Chartrand moves out of range.
Chartrand wants to clinch
and Cocaine counters with a nice uppercut.
Cocaine shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Chartrand cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Cocaine fails with the takedown
and Chartrand counters with a straight right hand.

Cocaine manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Chartrand on his heels. He'll look to pass Chartrand's guard now, I'm sure.
Chartrand being controlled here, momentarily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

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

Cocaine looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Chartrand preventing the sweep.
Chartrand wants to control from the top but Cocaine keeps moving.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Chartrand loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

And that's the end of the fight!
Dustin Chartrand comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Chartrand has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Phil Schofield scores the fight 28:29
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 28:29
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dustin Chartrand!
Dustin Chartrand decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.