PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Hakim Hamsho (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marles Chartel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hamsho kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Jump Around. I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Marles Chartel was going to win. Let's see if he was right.

Hamsho
vs
Chartel

171 cm
23
146 lbs
5 - 4 - 0

170 cm
23
147 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Counter striker
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Hakim Hamsho!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Marles Chartel!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Robert Douchet and Ian Loll.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hamsho blocks a leg kick.
Chartel finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
A big left from Hamsho misses.
Hamsho scores with a shot to the body.
Hamsho slaps away a takedown attempt from Chartel, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Chartel tries to close the distance and clinch but Hamsho swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Hamsho throws a head kick but Chartel moves out of range.

Chartel drives through with a takedown into guard.
Chartel is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Hamsho looking for a sweep. Not yet Hamsho, not yet.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Chartel accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Chartel controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Hamsho is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chartel works over Hamsho with some ground and pound from guard.
Chartel missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Chartel throws and elbow that misses. Hamsho uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Chartel's guard. Nice move by Hamsho!

Chartel working for a triangle but Hamsho defends it easily.
Hamsho trying to control but Chartel is working from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Chartel looking for a sweep. Not yet Chartel, not yet.
Hamsho looking to pass the guard.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Chartel fails with the takedown.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Chartel.
Hakim Hamsho has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Marles Chartel.
Chartel fails to land the takedown.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chartel shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Hamsho as he jumps to the side.
Chartel looks gassed!
Hamsho wants to clinch but Chartel slips to the side

and Chartel counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Chartel.
Hamsho wants to sweep but no luck.
Chartel scoring with some ground and pound.
Hamsho tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Chartel trying to control the position from guard on top but Hamsho is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Chartel won't allow Hamsho to sweep him here.
Chartel stands and throws Hamsho's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Chartel is looking to take a break and control but Hamsho is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hamsho is looking for a sweep.
Hamsho defending against the ground and pound.
Hamsho parries the strikes from Chartel easily there. Chartel is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Hamsho to escape.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Hamsho misses with a few strikes there.
Hamsho scores with a nice head shot.
Chartel tries to clinch up
and Hamsho counters with a leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Marles Chartel dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Hamsho tries a head kick but it misses.
Chartel with a lazy takedown attempt
and Hamsho counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Hakim Hamsho is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Hamsho cracks Chartel with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Hamsho lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Hamsho throws a low kick, looking for Chartel's leg but Chartel calmly moves out of range.
Hamsho scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Chartel doesn't seem bothered though.

Hamsho gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Hamsho lands a body punch.
A nice left hand lands by Hamsho.
Chartel changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Hamsho fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Hamsho bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Chartel's head backwards.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chartel avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Hamsho throws a wild combination but nothing lands.

Hamsho clinches up against the cage.
Chartel wants a takedown but no success here.
Hakim Hamsho has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Marles Chartel.
Chartel drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Hamsho lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Chartel drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Hamsho gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Chartel is breathing heavily.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Hamsho creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Hamsho crunches a lovely knee into Chartel's ribcage.
Hamsho stalls.
Hamsho putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Chartel in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Chartel is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Hamsho gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Hamsho lands a shot to the body.
Hamsho scores with a knee to the head.
A short body shot lands from Hamsho as the two fighters clinch.
Chartel is trying to drag Hamsho to the mat but Hamsho just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hamsho connects with a nasty looking knee right to Chartel's face.
Hamsho landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Hamsho is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Chartel takes a knee to the side of the body.
Hamsho is working Chartel over against the cage.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Hamsho.
Hamsho using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Hamsho digs a right hand into Chartel's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Chartel's gas tank.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Hamsho.
Hamsho lands a body shot in the clinch.
Hamsho wants to stall.
Hamsho gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Chartel.
Chartel tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Hamsho just stands there and leans against the cage.
Hamsho scores with a hook to the body.
Hamsho unloads a knee to the mid-section. Chartel lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Hamsho unloads a knee to the mid-section. Chartel lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Chartel being controlled against the cage.
Hamsho trying to control the position but instead, Chartel has worked for underhooks and has pushed Hamsho into the cage.
Chartel is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Hamsho.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Hamsho gets underhooks to prevent Chartel's takedown attempt.
Knees in the clinch landing for Hamsho.
Hamsho is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Hamsho lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Chartel backwards.
Hamsho lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Hamsho lands an elbow just above Chartel 's eye.
Hamsho lands with a right to the head.
Hamsho is trying to maintain a safe position but Chartel gets an underhook and turns Hamsho into the cage.
Hamsho lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Hamsho lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Hamsho obliges.
Hamsho is trying to maintain a safe position but Chartel gets an underhook and turns Hamsho into the cage.
Hamsho lands a good knee to the midsection. Chartel won't want to take too many of those.
Hamsho digs a right hand underneath Chartel's ribcage. Chartel let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Hamsho effectively controlling the action here.
Chartel tries to pull guard but Hamsho won't allow it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chartel is trying to drag Hamsho to the mat but Hamsho just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Hamsho digs a right hand underneath Chartel's ribcage. Chartel let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Knees to the body from Hamsho.
Chartel fails to pull guard.
Hamsho unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Chartel has Hamsho pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Hamsho manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Chartel is working for takedown but Hamsho is calmly controlling the position for now.
Nice body punch from Hamsho.
Chartel jumps guard but Hamsho stands there with Chartel around his waist. Chartel gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Hamsho is struggling to control the position.
Chartel tries to score a body lock takedown but Hamsho shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Hamsho with a knee to the head.
Chartel tries for a takedown but Hamsho manages to get underhooks.
Hamsho is stalling here.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A battle for position here, against the cage.

Chartel ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Chartel no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Hamsho won't allow Chartel to sweep him here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hakim Hamsho dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Chartel takes one on the button.
Chartel with a lazy takedown attempt
and Hamsho counters with a nice uppercut.
A nice combination there by Hamsho.
Chartel looks to clinch
enabling Hamsho to counter with a crisp jab.

Chartel scores with a takedown into Hamsho's guard.
Hamsho tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Chartel controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Chartel tries to free his leg and advance position but Hamsho is retaining full guard.
Hamsho is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.

Chartel stands over his opponent and dives in with a flying punch! Hamsho throws up his legs and catches Chartel in a triangle! Oh this looks tight! Chartel tries to escape but he's forced to tap! Wow, fantastic work there by Hamsho! That came out of nowhere!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:18 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Hakim Hamsho!