PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Vitaly Norad (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rami Charger (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Norad
vs
Charger

172 cm
18
164 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

180 cm
22
163 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
Determined

Divine - Mary Jane

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Vitaly Norad!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Rami Charger!
The judges for this bout are Aleksandr Martynov, Viktor Lagutenko and Aleksei Zolotukhin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Norad shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Charger is looking to escape.

Norad is looking for a kimura. It's pretty deep but Charger still has the half guard so he's probably OK. Oh, Charger has exploded into a beautiful escape there and after a quick scramble, he's ended up in side control on top! Nice work!
Norad is looking for a sweep.

Charger decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Norad shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Charger sprawls well. Charger wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Norad gets slowly back to his feet.
Norad fails with a takedown attempt.
Norad tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Charger swivels and escapes.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Vitaly Norad. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Norad misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
A good leg kick by Charger.
Norad is breathing heavily.
Charger connects with a high kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Charger lands with a kick to the temple. Norad shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Norad fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Charger throws a nice inside leg kick.

Charger gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Charger is looking to stand up but Norad isn't so interested in that idea.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Charger preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Norad postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Charger wants to stand up but Norad is controlling him.
Norad landing with the ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Norad drops back looking for a leg! Charger is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Charger manages to kick Norad off! Norad jumps back into Charger's guard.
Charger really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Norad. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Norad shoots in looking for a takedown. Charger tries to sprawl out of it but Norad keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Charger manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Charger stuffs the takedown attempt from Norad. Norad gets slowly back to his feet.
No luck for Norad with that takedown attempt.
Charger displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Rami Charger is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Norad will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Norad takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Good leg kick by Charger there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Charger throws a quick inside leg kick.
Charger connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Norad momentarily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head kick from Charger lands but Norad takes it in his stride.
Charger connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Norad takes a kick to the side of the head.
Charger lands with a slapping head kick.
Charger is looking to slow Norad down with leg kicks.
Charger moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Charger lands a jab to Norad's midsection.
Norad is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.

Norad shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Charger's guard.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Charger wants to stand up but Norad is controlling him.
Charger avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Norad prevents Charger from getting back to his feet.
Norad thows a big elbow that misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Norad trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Charger can do anything to dispel that myth.
Norad in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Norad trying to control the position from guard on top but Charger is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Norad tries to score a power double leg takedown but Charger sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Norad somewhat.
Norad shoots in and drives through. Charger sprawls well.
Charger bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Norad's head.
Norad is trying hard to land a takedown here. Charger sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Charger lands with a slapping head kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Charger throws a leg kick which misses Norad's front leg but catches the back leg as Norad tries to avoid it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Norad misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Norad shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Charger but Charger pushes him off and we're back to square one.
A solid leg kick lands there for Charger.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rami Charger dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Charger throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Norad fails to land the takedown.
Norad takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Norad shoots in for a takedown but Charger shows good takedown defense.
Rami Charger seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Norad takes a kick to the side of the head.
Norad fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Charger avoids it really well and circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Vitaly Norad. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Charger goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Charger throws a nice head kick!
Norad shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Charger as he jumps to the side.
Charger scores with a three punch combo!
A solid leg kick lands there for Charger.
Charger scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A left and a right from Charger both land. Nice combination.

Norad shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Charger manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Norad stops Charger from standing up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Norad throwing strikes from guard but Charger blocks nicely.
Norad wants to pass the guard but Charger is keeping the position.
Norad missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Charger wants to stand up but Norad is controlling him.

Norad drops back looking for a leg! Charger is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Charger manages to kick Norad off! Norad jumps back into Charger's guard.
Norad trying to control but Charger is working from the bottom.

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.
Norad postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Norad shoots in but no luck this time.
Charger buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Norad fails to land the takedown.
Charger connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Charger scores with a jab to the body.
Charger stuffs the takedown attempt from Norad. Norad gets slowly back to his feet.
Charger keeps Norad at a distance using the push kick.
Norad gets cracked there but stands up to it.
A good leg kick by Charger.
Charger lands with a nice body kick.
Charger slaps away a takedown attempt from Norad, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Vitaly Norad is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Norad is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Charger.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Charger catches Norad with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Norad has a takedown stuffed.
Charger buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Charger lands with a thumping leg kick.
Charger throws a leg kick which misses Norad's front leg but catches the back leg as Norad tries to avoid it.
Norad has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Norad fails with a takedown attempt.
Norad shoots in for a double leg but Charger sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Norad on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Norad takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Norad looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
A slapping leg kick lands for Charger.
Norad takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Norad shoots for a double leg takedown but Charger sprawls well. He's pushed Norad's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Norad tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Charger thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Norad if he has to take too many more of those.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Charger throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Charger thumps Norad with a low kick.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Charger, right into the meat.
Norad on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Charger. Charger obviously looking to wear him down.
Charger closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Norad walks forward, straight into a front kick from Charger.
Charger chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Charger lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Charger feints and then cracks Norad's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Norad down.
Norad shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Charger defends it nicely.
Charger throws a one two combo.
A nice leg kick lands there from Charger.
Norad takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Nice takedown defense from Charger. No joy for Norad on that attempt.
Both fighters circling a little - Charger finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Charger lands a two punch combo.
Norad takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rami Charger showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. And we move into the final round!

Charger lands a nice shot to the body.
No luck for Norad with that takedown attempt.
Norad looks for a takedown but Charger sprawls well.
Charger throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Charger scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Charger lands a head kick. Norad smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Charger lands a nice shot to the body.
Charger closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Charger looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Norad tries for a takedown but Charger sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Vitaly Norad. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nice body kick from Charger.
Charger lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Norad takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Norad dives in and grabs Charger's left leg, looking for a takedown. Charger pushes down on Norad's head and hops out.
Charger displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Charger connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Charger's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Charger duly obliges.
Norad shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Charger sprawls well. Charger wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Norad gets slowly back to his feet.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice leg kick lands there from Charger.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Norad is defended easily by Charger.
Norad takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Norad takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Charger buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Charger lands with a thumping leg kick.
Charger moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Charger plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Norad takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Charger lands with a nice combination. Norad backs away looking to recover.
Nice sprawl there from Charger as Norad shoots in.
Charger throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Charger scores with a head kick.
Norad will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Charger throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Norad stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Norad tries to score a power double leg takedown but Charger sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Norad somewhat.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Charger throws a nice outside leg kick.
Charger cracks Norad with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Charger is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Norad rather than just go for the knockout.
Charger works over Norad's head and body with a nice combination.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Charger, right into the meat.
Norad shoots in but no luck this time.
Vitaly Norad seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Charger lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Norad backs up against the cage.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Charger connects with a high kick.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Charger.
Charger scores with a leg kick.
Charger throws a head kick that Norad semi-blocks.
Nice sprawl there from Charger as Norad shoots in.
Charger buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Charger goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Norad looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Norad has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
A thudding body kick lands there by Charger!
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Charger, right into the meat.
Charger leaves Norad with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Charger works over Norad's head and body with a nice combination.
Charger is working the combinations to good effect here.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Charger.
Charger stuns Norad with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Norad fails with a takedown attempt.
Norad shoots in for a takedown but Charger shows good takedown defense.
A solid body kick from Charger.
Norad shoots for a double leg takedown but Charger sprawls well. He's pushed Norad's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Charger lands a two punch combo.
Norad takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Charger connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
A chopping leg kick lands by Charger.
Norad fails with the takedown.
Charger lands a two punch combo.
Charger throws a series of strikes that have Norad backpedaling.
Norad fails to land the takedown.
Charger thumps Norad with a low kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A slapping body kick lands there for Charger.
Charger turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Norad fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Charger avoids it really well and circles away.
Charger moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Charger.
A left and a right from Charger both land. Nice combination.
Charger has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Charger lands a nice looking body kick.
Charger throws a nice outside leg kick.
Norad shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Charger but Charger pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Charger plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Charger scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
A slapping leg kick lands for Charger.
Charger looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Vitaly Norad has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Rami Charger is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Norad takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.

And that's the end of the fight!
Rami Charger comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Charger winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 26:30
Judge Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 26:30
Judge Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 26:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rami Charger!