PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Alex Charillos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Roley Cheese (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Alex Charillos could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Roley Cheese's chin.

Charillos
vs
Cheese

174 cm
22
165 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

165 cm
23
160 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent boxer
KO power

ADCC Champion
Solid Muay Thai
Solid chin

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 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Alex Charillos!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Roley Cheese!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Felipe Paraventi and Luis Engracia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The crowd cheers as Charillos lands an impressive looking overhand right. Cheese doesn't seem phased though.
Charillos is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Cheese.
Charillos misses with a two punch combination.
Cheese is trying hard to land a takedown here. Charillos sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Alex Charillos seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Charillos pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Charillos tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Cheese shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Charillos counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Charillos throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Charillos lands with a good body shot.
Charillos ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Cheese moves away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Charillos lands with a shot to the body.
Charillos takes a swing at Cheese's ribcage but misses.
Charillos fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Cheese looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Charillos connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Cheese momentarily.
Cheese shoots in and drives through. Charillos sprawls well.
Alex Charillos has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Roley Cheese.
Charillos throws an ugly left hook that misses

and Cheese counters with a nice double leg into side control. Charillos won't be happy with that.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.

Cheese wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Charillos, who protects the arm well.
Charillos manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Charillos is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Charillos wants to lay and pray for a moment but Cheese keeps working.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cheese tries to get to full guard but Charillos has control of the leg.
Charillos thows a huge punch but Cheese dodges it nicely.
Cheese is not content to let Charillos control the position.
Cheese is trying to control but can't.
Cheese is looking for a sweep. Charillos is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Charillos trying to mount his opponent but Cheese defends it.
Charillos stalling.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cheese wants to improve his position but Charillos is controlling well.

We're going to have a standup here because Alex Charillos wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Charillos throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Charillos, as that shot connected.
Charillos throws a body punch but Cheese moves out of range.
A lazy left from Charillos finds it's target.
Charillos sizes up Cheese with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Charillos misses with a body shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Cheese.

Cheese manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Charillos on his heels. He'll look to pass Charillos's guard now, I'm sure.
Cheese wants to control from the top but Charillos keeps moving.
Cheese postures up.

Charillos escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Cheese gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

Cheese drops back looking for a leg! Charillos is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Charillos manages to kick Cheese off! Cheese jumps back into Charillos's guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Charillos looking for a sweep. Not yet Charillos, not yet.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Charillos lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Cheese!
Charillos dominating with strikes here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Alex Charillos dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Cheese fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Charillos avoids it really well and circles away.
Cheese defending well as Charillos loads up on a big left hand.
A slapping leg kick lands for Charillos.
Cheese takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Cheese ducks under a wild hook from Charillos.
Charillos fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Cheese manages to avoid it.
Cheese slips under a jab.
Charillos works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Charillos fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Cheese manages to avoid it.
A punch lands to the side of Cheese 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Charillos throws a shot to the body.
Charillos defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Cheese.
A bone on bone clash there as Cheese blocks the leg kick.
Cheese steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Charillos.
Cheese moves out of range as Charillos strikes.
Charillos scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Charillos lands a nice hook to Cheese's body. Cheese takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Charillos ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Cheese moves away.
Nice cross by Charillos.
Charillos thows a body shot but no joy.
Charillos misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Cheese.
Charillos throws out a token jab with nothing on it.

Cheese shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Charillos napping and manages to drive through into side control!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Charillos is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Charillos manages to work his way to half guard, despite Cheese's best efforts.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Cheese wants to work for an arm triangle but Charillos is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Charillos is looking to improve his position.
Charillos is working hard here to advance position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Charillos is looking to control Cheese's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Charillos avoid being mounted?
Cheese wants to pass to mount but Charillos is defending the position.
Cheese wants to control but Charillos is keeping him busy.

Cheese is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Charillos defends it well.

Charillos looking for submissions off his back.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Cheese is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.

Cheese is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Charillos is just riding it out for now. Cheese eventually gives up the hold.
Charillos tries to kick Cheese off but Cheese keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Cheese prevents Charillos from improving his position.
Charillos wants to sweep but Cheese has passed to side control!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Alex Charillos dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Cheese uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Charillos.
Charillos jabs Cheese right on the nose. Cheese blinks but takes it well.
Charillos throws a hook but Cheese avoids it easily.
Charillos throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Charillos scores with a jab to the body.
Charillos lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Cheese shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Charillos counters with a straight right hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Charillos ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Cheese moves away.
Charillos tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Cheese was well out of range. Poor timing from Charillos.
Roley Cheese is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Charillos takes a swing at Cheese's ribcage but misses.
Cheese is trying hard to land a takedown here. Charillos sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Charillos swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Charillos throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Cheese looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Charillos takes a swing at Cheese's ribcage but misses.
Charillos rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Cheese moves out of range and avoids them all easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cheese slips under a jab from Charillos.
Charillos cracks Cheese with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Charillos connects with a good right hand that stumbles Cheese. Cheese circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Cheese avoids the body shot from Charillos.
Charillos is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Cheese avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Cheese blocks a jab.
Charillos tries a low kick but Cheese avoids it.
Charillos getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Charillos pushing out the jab but it's not landing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cheese fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Alex Charillos has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Roley Cheese.
Charillos looks to throw the jab but Cheese is out of range.
Cheese checks a leg kick.
Charillos connects with the punch.
Charillos lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Cheese.
Cheese misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Charillos comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Cheese takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
A clash of legs there as Cheese blocks the low kick.
Charillos tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Cheese was well out of range. Poor timing from Charillos.
Charillos misses with a body shot.
Charillos is looking to slow Cheese down with leg kicks.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Charillos throws a sloppy head kick and Cheese moves out of range easily.
Charillos throws a hook but Cheese blocks it.
Roley Cheese has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Alex Charillos is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Charillos throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Cheese on the side of the head.

And that's the end of the fight!
Alex Charillos showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Charillos, 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 Matheus Silva scores the fight for Alex Charillos!
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight for Alex Charillos!
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight for Alex Charillos!

Alex Charillos wins by unanimous decision!