PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bubba Charles (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mean Gene (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bubba Charles has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Charles
vs
Gene

200 cm
25
293 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

188 cm
28
300 lbs
3 - 5 - 0

Great wrestler
Great low kicks
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
World class boxer
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Bubba Charles!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Mean Gene!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, William Peck and Steve Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Charles lands a body shot.

Charles instigates a clinch.

Charles manages to break the clinch.

Charles decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Charles lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Charles trying to mount his opponent but Gene defends it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gene blocking the ground and pound attempt from Charles.
Charles throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Charles sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Gene defending well though.
Gene avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Charles.
Charles seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Gene keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Gene won't allow Charles to pass to mount.
Charles looks to land a strike but Gene avoids it nicely and regains full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Charles is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Charles connects with a couple of short punches.
Charles throwing strikes but missing.
Charles looking to pass the guard.
Gene has momentary wrist control but Charles slips an elbow through the middle.
Charles will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Charles makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.

Charles decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Gene misses with a hook. Charles ducked under it nicely.
Mean Gene is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Charles closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Gene quickly recovers to half guard.
Charles not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Charles working over Gene with some ground and pound. Gene looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Charles is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Charles not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Charles lands a nice short elbow.
Charles missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Gene is refusing to be controlled, as Charles sits in half guard.
Charles scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Gene avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Charles.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Charles not landing any meaningful shots this time.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Charles missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Charles working the head and body with strikes.
Gene looks gassed!
Charles throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Charles is controlling the pace.
Gene is trying to stand.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Charles lands with a punch from half guard.
Charles drops an elbow to the side of Gene's head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gene is staying active underneath Charles, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Charles throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Charles connects with a nice short shot to Gene's temple.
Gene is refusing to be controlled, as Charles sits in half guard.
Charles thows a huge punch but Gene dodges it nicely.
Gene avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Charles.
Charles tries to pass the half guard into mount. Gene knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Charles lands with a punch from half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Charles throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bubba Charles dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Charles gets a double leg takedown into Gene's guard.
Charles missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Charles connects with a couple of short punches.
Gene avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Charles cracks Gene with a solid left hand.
Gene preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Charles postures up in Gene's guard and throws a big left but Gene blocks it.
Charles postures up in Gene's guard and throws a big left but Gene blocks it.
Charles throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Gene works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Charles chips away with some ground and pound.
Charles throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Gene is breathing heavily.
Charles passes Gene's right leg, so he's now in half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gene is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Charles scores with a couple of nice shots.
Charles missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Charles thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Gene's head.
Charles is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Charles missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Charles thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Gene's head.
Charles slips a nice elbow through Gene's hands, connecting with Gene's forehead.
Charles drops an elbow to the side of Gene's head.
Charles tries to pass to full mount but Gene defends it.
Gene has hold of Charles's hands but Charles slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gene avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Charles.
Charles lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.

It looks like Mean Gene has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Charles slips a nice elbow through Gene's hands, connecting with Gene's forehead.
Charles missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Charles not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Charles tries to pass to full mount but Gene defends it.
Charles throwing shots but Gene is blocking nicely.
Charles throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Charles seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Charles thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Charles working Gene over with strikes.
Charles thows a huge punch but Gene dodges it nicely.
Charles not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Charles throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Gene taking some punishment here, with Charles in his half guard.
Charles scores with a couple of good hammerfists.

That has opened up Mean Gene's cut even more.
Bubba Charles overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Charles throwing shots but Gene is blocking nicely.
Charles sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Gene defending well though.
Charles not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Charles seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Charles drops an elbow to the side of Gene's head.
Charles takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.

Mean Gene's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Mean Gene's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:35 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Bubba Charles!