PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Michael Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and James Charmicheal (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!

Jackson
vs
Charmicheal

177 cm
21
196 lbs
5 - 1 - 0

190 cm
21
201 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

Decent wrestler
World class boxer
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin

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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 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Michael Jackson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, James Charmicheal!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Donald Grub and James Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jackson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
The fight stays on the outside here - Charmicheal looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Charmicheal slips under a jab from Jackson.
Jackson thows a left - swing and a miss!
Charmicheal walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Charmicheal tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A shot to the body from Charmicheal misses
and Jackson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Jackson closes the distance and lands a one-two.

It looks like James Charmicheal has been cut.
Jackson fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Jackson looks to land a combination but Charmicheal avoids it well.
A right-left combo lands from Jackson.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jackson lands with a right hand.
Jackson throws a body punch but Charmicheal moves out of range.
Jackson throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Jackson displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Charmicheal throws out the jab.
Charmicheal is looking to clinch.
Charmicheal staying out of range there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Charmicheal scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Jackson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Jackson looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
A shot to the liver by Jackson. Beautiful body shot.
Charmicheal lands the left hand.

Charmicheal has taken the fight to the clinch.
Jackson tries to circle away but Charmicheal has him pinned against the cage.
Charmicheal gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Jackson wants to get back to striking at distance but Charmicheal won't allow it.
Jackson wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Charmicheal has him pressed against the cage.
Jackson is trying to break the clinch but Charmicheal has him pressed 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!
Charmicheal tries to stall but Jackson uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Jackson is trying to break free.
Jackson blocks an elbow strike from Charmicheal.
Charmicheal lands a shot to the body.
Jackson is breathing heavily.
Charmicheal throws an elbow but it misses.
Jackson wants to get back to striking at distance but Charmicheal won't allow it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee is keeping an eye on Charmicheal - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Charmicheal lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Charmicheal makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Charmicheal lands with a light punch inside.
A short body shot lands from Charmicheal as the two fighters clinch.
Charmicheal lands an elbow inside.
Charmicheal gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
A short right from Charmicheal on the inside.
Charmicheal lands an elbow inside that Jackson shrugs off.
Jackson takes an elbow to the temple.
Charmicheal lands a left hand.
Charmicheal tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Jackson avoids it.
Jackson takes an elbow to the forehead.
Charmicheal lands an elbow just above Jackson 's eye.
Jackson is trying to break the clinch but Charmicheal is controlling him.
Charmicheal tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Jackson avoids it.
Charmicheal content to slow the pace in the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Jackson's face as he tries to break the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Charmicheal lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Charmicheal.
Charmicheal misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Jackson.
Charmicheal unloads a knee to the mid-section.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Charmicheal.
Jackson working hard to break the clinch.
Charmicheal softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Charmicheal lands a shot to the body.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Jackson takes an elbow to the temple.
Jackson takes an elbow to the forehead.
Jackson takes an elbow to the forehead.
Charmicheal throws an elbow that misses.
Jackson takes an elbow to the temple.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Charmicheal has Jackson pressed against the cage, preventing Jackson from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Jackson has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Charmicheal throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Charmicheal controlling the action here for a moment.
Jackson is trying to push Charmicheal away but Charmicheal has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Jackson's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Charmicheal gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Charmicheal lands an elbow inside.
Jackson is trying to break the clinch but Charmicheal is controlling him.
Charmicheal lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Charmicheal working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Jackson wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Charmicheal lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Jackson has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A nice glancing elbow lands by Charmicheal.
Charmicheal throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Jackson managing to block the knees to the body from Charmicheal.
Charmicheal lands a left hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

James Charmicheal dominated that round.
The cut man is working on James Charmicheal's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Charmicheal ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Jackson scores with the left hand. Charmicheal knows he should have avoided that one.
Jackson scores with a shot to the body.
Charmicheal misses with a left hand
and Jackson counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Jackson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Charmicheal will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Jackson throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Charmicheal thows a body shot but no joy.
Charmicheal motions for Jackson to come forward. Charmicheal throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Charmicheal is looking to clinch.
Charmicheal looks to land a right hand but Jackson moved out of range.
Jackson fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Charmicheal uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Jackson.

Charmicheal instigates a clinch.
James Charmicheal seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.

Jackson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson misses with a wild body shot.
Jackson takes one to the chin there.
Nice straight punches there by Charmicheal. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Charmicheal.
Jackson throws a shot from downtown. Charmicheal moves away and avoids it.
Jackson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Charmicheal manages to avoid it.
Michael Jackson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A big left from Charmicheal misses.
Jackson connects with a body shot.
Charmicheal looks to land a left hand but Jackson moved out of range nicely.
Jackson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Charmicheal moves away.
Some wild striking there from Jackson.
Jackson dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Jackson fails to land with a series of punches.
Jackson throws an overhand right that lands on Charmicheal's shoulder, as Charmicheal tries to avoid the shot.
A big left from Jackson misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackson takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Charmicheal clinches.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Charmicheal lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Jackson tries to work over Charmicheal's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A left hand lands to the body for Charmicheal.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Charmicheal.
Charmicheal misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Jackson.
Charmicheal throws an elbow but it misses.
Charmicheal lands a damaging elbow.
Charmicheal tries to stall but Jackson uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Jackson takes an elbow to the temple.
Charmicheal is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Jackson is defending well for now.

Jackson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Michael Jackson is winning the standup battle so far.
Charmicheal throws a low kick but Jackson avoids it.
Charmicheal throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Jackson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson fails to land with a series of punches.
Charmicheal swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Jackson looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Charmicheal lands a nice shot to the body.
Jackson takes one to the chin there.
Charmicheal cracks a nice hook into Jackson's ribs.
Charmicheal throws the left hand but Jackson avoids the punch easily.
Jackson will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Charmicheal tries to close the distance and clinch but Jackson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Charmicheal is looking to clinch.
Jackson missing with a left hand there. Charmicheal was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Charmicheal connects with a body shot.
Charmicheal tries to clinch but Jackson moves out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A slow jab from Charmicheal misses its intended target.
Jackson takes a jab right on the kisser.
Charmicheal uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jackson.
Jackson throws a series of punches but Charmicheal moves out of range.
Charmicheal shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jackson avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Charmicheal cracks a nice hook into Jackson's ribs.
Charmicheal misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Jackson throws a body punch but Charmicheal moves out of range.

Charmicheal closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Charmicheal scores with a shoulder strike.
Jackson dodges an elbow strike from Charmicheal.
Charmicheal is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Jackson is keeping busy.
Charmicheal lands on the inside with an uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

James Charmicheal showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on James Charmicheal's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Charmicheal throws a lazy right hand but Jackson sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Jackson throws a big shot that misses.
The fighters circling - Jackson throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Charmicheal thows a body shot but no joy.
Jackson takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Jackson misses with a double jab.
Charmicheal blocks a jab.
Jackson misses with a straight left.
Jackson throws a lazy right hand but Charmicheal sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Charmicheal tries to clinch but Jackson moves out of range.
The fighters circling - Charmicheal throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Jackson displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Charmicheal throws out the jab.
Jackson avoids the body shot from Charmicheal.
Charmicheal throws a hook but Jackson avoids it easily.
A big right from Jackson misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Charmicheal looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Charmicheal moves away from the strike by Jackson.
Charmicheal slips a jab and a cross from Jackson.
Jackson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Charmicheal manages to avoid it.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Jackson misses with a lunging right hand
and Charmicheal counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Charmicheal scores with a jab to the jaw.
Jackson lands a really nice looking cross but Charmicheal seems unphased.
Charmicheal loads up on a big right hand but Jackson slips the punch.
Charmicheal wants to clinch up but Jackson keeps it at a distance.
Jackson avoids the body shot from Charmicheal.
Jackson throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Charmicheal counters with a nice uppercut.
Charmicheal throws a body punch but Jackson moves out of range.
Charmicheal lands a really nice looking cross but Jackson seems unphased.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Charmicheal cracks Jackson with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Charmicheal ducks under a wild hook from Jackson.
Charmicheal tries to close the distance and clinch but Jackson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Jackson looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Charmicheal throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Jackson on the side of the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Charmicheal tries a head kick but it misses.
Jackson throws the left hand but Charmicheal avoids the punch easily.
A big left from Jackson misses.
Charmicheal fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Jackson looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.

Charmicheal has closed the distance and engaged Jackson in a clinch.
Jackson takes an elbow to the forehead.
Charmicheal tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Jackson avoids it.
Charmicheal lands an elbow just above Jackson 's eye.
Charmicheal misses with an elbow over the top.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Charmicheal lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Charmicheal tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Jackson avoids it.
Charmicheal throws a head punch that misses.
Nice body punch from Charmicheal - that landed with a thud.
Charmicheal pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
A nice left hand lands by Charmicheal.
Jackson tries to break free but Charmicheal pushes him back against the cage.
Charmicheal softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Charmicheal trying to land knees to the body.
Charmicheal pushes off an throws an elbow but Jackson leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.

Jackson breaks the clinch.
Charmicheal misses with a hook.
Jackson ducks under a wild hook from Charmicheal.
Jackson misses with a jab, cross combination.
Jackson doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
A slow jab from Jackson misses its intended target.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Charmicheal misses with a wild body shot.
Charmicheal drops his hands momentarily and Jackson takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.

Charmicheal fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Jackson, pushing him back against the cage.
Jackson is trying to push Charmicheal away but Charmicheal has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Charmicheal lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Charmicheal misses with a short punch on the inside.
Charmicheal lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Jackson.
Charmicheal wants to stall.

Jackson breaks the clinch.
Jackson lands a jab-cross combination.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Charmicheal tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Jackson manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Jackson keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Charmicheal.
Jackson throws out a loose jab but Charmicheal uses good head movement to avoid it.
Michael Jackson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Charmicheal lands with a shot to the body.

And that's the end of the fight!
James Charmicheal comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Charmicheal has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 27:30
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 27:30
Judge James Glass scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... James Charmicheal!