PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Jean Charles (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Danny Ochoa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ochoa has chosen Ice Cube - I Rep That West as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Charles
vs
Ochoa

171 cm
24
159 lbs
8 - 3 - 0

170 cm
24
145 lbs
9 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Convicted Trap House
Conviction

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jean Charles!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Danny Ochoa!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Chris Downing and Tiny Johnson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A telegraphed right hand from Charles misses the target.
Ochoa with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Charles keeps the fight on the outside.
Charles throws a hook to the side of Ochoa's head but Ochoa sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Charles throws a big shot that misses.
Charles throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Ochoa pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A bone on bone clash there as Charles blocks the leg kick.
Ochoa fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Ochoa tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Charles lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Ochoa circles away quickly and effectively.
Jean Charles seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ochoa throws a front kick that sends Charles stumbling back into the cage.
Ochoa moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Charles throws a nice head kick!
Charles lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A head kick misses from Ochoa.
Charles ducks under a wild hook from Ochoa.
Charles ducks under a wild hook from Ochoa.
Charles ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Charles fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Ochoa is out of range.
Ochoa connects with a leg kick. Charles looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Charles takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Ochoa looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Charles misses the shot to the body.
Charles just misses with a punch to the body.
Charles pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Ochoa lands a jab to the nose.
Ochoa looks to land a right hand but Charles moved out of range.
Nice body kick there by Charles.
Ochoa lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Charles dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Ochoa. That did some damage!
An inside leg kick lands from Charles.
Charles misses with a body kick.
A big left from Ochoa misses.
Charles takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A punch lands to the side of Charles 's head but he takes it in his stride.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ochoa throws a half hearted mid kick.
Ochoa scores with the left hand. Charles knows he should have avoided that one.
Ochoa lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Ochoa slips a jab and a cross from Charles.
Ochoa is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Ochoa misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Charles scores with a jab to the jaw.
Ochoa scores with a jab to the head.
Charles pulls out of a head kick attempt.

Charles drives through and clinches with Ochoa against the cage.

Ochoa manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.

Ochoa has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Charles can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Ochoa trying to control the position here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Charles got a little sloppy there for a moment and Ochoa has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Charles has managed to get both his arms back between Ochoa's legs - danger averted.
Ochoa has a closed guard, preventing Charles from standing up.

Ochoa is looking for a triangle but Charles pushes his legs off easily.

Ochoa looking for a guillotine here but Charles defends easily.
Charles postures up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ochoa keeping moving, preventing Charles from controlling successfully.
Charles controlling from the top position.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Charles advances to half guard.
Charles prevents Ochoa from improving his position.
Ochoa trying to control but Charles postures up.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ochoa is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Ochoa trying to control here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Danny Ochoa 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.

Ochoa jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Ochoa lands a nice looking body kick.
Charles throws a sloppy body shot
and Ochoa counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Ochoa lands a head kick. Charles smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Ochoa throws a head kick that misses.
Ochoa throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Ochoa throws a big shot that misses.
Ochoa misses the shot to the body.
Nice shot lands for Ochoa.

Charles has managed to clinch.
Charles tries to land a knee to the head but Ochoa blocks with his arms.
Ochoa tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Charles avoids it.

Charles breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
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!
The fighters circling - Ochoa throws out the jab but it was never going to land.

Charles has Ochoa up against the cage in a clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Ochoa creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ochoa missing with knees to the body.
Charles misses with a knee to the head.
Ochoa goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Ochoa tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Charles avoids it.
A short uppercut from Ochoa.
Ochoa lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Charles takes a knee to the side of the body.

Charles pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Charles throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Ochoa delivers a nice body kick.
Ochoa throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

Ochoa closes the distance and clinches.
Charles stalling the fight.
Ochoa with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Ochoa tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Charles's elbow.
Ochoa tries a knee to the head but Charles blocks it.
Charles tries to break the clinch but Ochoa is controlling the position.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ochoa creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Charles's defenses.
Ochoa swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Charles blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Charles stalling against the cage.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Ochoa obliges.
With the fighters up against the cage, Ochoa throws an elbow but misses.
Charles blocks the elbow strike.
Ochoa trying to land knees to the body.
Ochoa using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Charles has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Charles lands a hook to the side of the head.

Charles's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Ochoa misses with a head kick.

Charles has managed to clinch.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Ochoa obliges.
Charles managing to block the knees to the body from Ochoa.
Ochoa tries to land knees in the clinch but Charles avoids the damage to the body.
Charles avoiding damage as Ochoa throws knees to the body.
Ochoa lands an uppercut.

Charles pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A looping hook to the body misses from Charles. Ochoa does a little dance to reset his feet.
Charles blocks a low kick nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Charles drives through and clinches with Ochoa against the cage.
Charles avoids a wild elbow strike from Ochoa.
Ochoa can't find room to land a body shot as Charles controls the action.
Knees to the body from Charles.
Ochoa tries to throw a body punch but Charles avoids it by throwing Ochoa back against the cage.
Danny Ochoa seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Ochoa tries to land knees in the clinch but Charles avoids the damage to the body.
Nice body punch from Charles - that landed with a thud.
Charles avoiding damage as Ochoa throws knees to the body.
Charles makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Charles tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Ochoa throws an elbow that misses.
Ochoa lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Charles avoids the elbow strike from Ochoa, against the cage.
Ochoa lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Ochoa tries to land knees in the clinch but Charles avoids the damage to the body.
Charles takes a knee to the side of the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Charles cracks Ochoa with a nice body shot.
Ochoa tries to land knees in the clinch but Charles avoids the damage to the body.
Ochoa misses with a knee to the head.
Ochoa is breathing heavily.
Ochoa takes a shot to the head.
Charles cracks Ochoa with a nice body shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Charles's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Charles throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Ochoa.

Charles fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Ochoa, pushing him back against the cage.
Ochoa misses with a hook to the ribs.
Ochoa crunches a lovely knee into Charles's ribcage.
Charles tries a knee to the head but Ochoa blocks it.
Ochoa is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.

Charles manages to break the clinch.
Jab from Ochoa.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Ochoa, right into the meat.
Ochoa is looking to slow Charles down with leg kicks.
Charles avoids the head kick by Ochoa.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Ochoa throws a leg kick
and Charles counters with a head kick. That will keep Ochoa thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!

Charles pushes Ochoa up against the cage in a clinch.
Ochoa lands a damaging elbow.
Charles blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Charles pushes Ochoa back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Danny Ochoa showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Charles's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Charles throws a leg kick but Ochoa checks it.
Ochoa moves out of range of the body kick.
Charles takes one to the chin there.
Ochoa throws a leg kick but Charles moved away.
Ochoa swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ochoa throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ochoa. Charles does a little dance to reset his feet.
Danny Ochoa seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Ochoa throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Charles misses with the combination.
Jab, jab by Ochoa - just one landing.
Charles throws a series of punches but Ochoa avoids them all with ease.
Ochoa shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Charles takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Charles throws a chopping leg kick but Ochoa manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Ochoa!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Charles ducks right into an uppercut from Ochoa.
Ochoa throws a nice head kick!

Charles is rocked!
Ochoa lands with a hook. Charles tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Oh Charles is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Charles throws a leg kick but Ochoa checks it.
Charles avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Charles moves out of range of the body kick.
Ochoa connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Ochoa tries a head kick but it misses.
Ochoa throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Ochoa takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Charles throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Charles tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Charles seems to have got his legs back now.
Charles throws the kick towards the body but Ochoa avoids it.

Charles has taken the fight to the clinch.
Ochoa on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Ochoa blocks an uppercut.
Ochoa tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Charles blocks an elbow strike from Ochoa.
Ochoa misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Charles.
Jean Charles has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Charles's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Charles's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ochoa lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Charles.
Ochoa working Charles over with knees to the body.
Ochoa scores a nice knee to the body.
Ochoa lands a nice knee to the body.
Ochoa tries to throw a body punch but Charles avoids it by throwing Ochoa back against the cage.
Ochoa scores with a nice hook to the head.
Charles on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Ochoa landing knees to the body.
Ochoa lands a body shot in the clinch.
Ochoa lands a right hand.
Ochoa lands a nice shot to the body.
Charles avoiding damage as Ochoa throws knees to the body.
Charles takes an elbow to the temple.
Charles misses with a hook from the clinch.
Ochoa scores a nice knee to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ochoa lands a right hand.
Charles tries a body shot but Ochoa blocks it.
A knee to the head by Ochoa.
Ochoa lands a hook that snaps the head of Charles backwards.
Ochoa landing knees to the head.
Ochoa landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Ochoa unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Ochoa tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Charles avoids it.
Ochoa letting Charles take a breather here.
Charles throws a head punch that misses.
Ochoa lands a knee to the body.
Charles misses with a knee to the head.
Ochoa putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Charles in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Ochoa connects with a nasty looking knee right to Charles's face.
Ochoa tries to land knees in the clinch but Charles avoids the damage to the body.
Ochoa scores a nice knee to the body.
Ochoa misses with a short punch on the inside.
Charles takes a knee right on the jaw!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ochoa misses with an elbow over the top.
Charles blocks a body shot from Ochoa.
Ochoa lands a nice knee to the body.
Ochoa using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
A right hand to the body from Ochoa.
Charles digs a right hand into Ochoa's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Ochoa's gas tank.
Nice body punch from Charles - that landed with a thud.
Ochoa trying to land knees to the body.
Charles blocks a body shot from Ochoa.
Ochoa trying to land knees to the body.
Ochoa tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Charles avoids it.
A right hook to the body lands for Charles.
Ochoa throws an elbow but it's blocked.
A short left from Charles.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A nice right hand lands inside from Charles.
Charles lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Charles managing to block the knees to the body from Ochoa.

Charles breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A solid leg kick lands there for Charles.

And that's the end of the fight!
Danny Ochoa comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Ochoa 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 Wesley Smith scores the fight for Danny Ochoa!
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight for Danny Ochoa!
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight for Danny Ochoa!

Danny Ochoa wins by unanimous decision!
Danny Ochoa made sure to mention his sponsor, Conviction in his post fight interview.