PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Peppu Reiska MacDonald (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Henry Charles (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). MacDonald's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Placebo - Pure Morning. Charles has chosen Don't Fake the Funk by Prince Charles as his entrance music. Peppu Reiska MacDonald could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Henry Charles's chin.

Reiska MacDonald
vs
Charles

179 cm
28
168 lbs
15 - 7 - 0

175 cm
28
167 lbs
12 - 13 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Fast

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 15 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Peppu Reiska MacDonald!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Henry Charles!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Alec Ball and Yves DeLean.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
MacDonald misses with a hook. Charles ducked under it nicely.
Some wild striking there from Charles.
MacDonald throws a shot from downtown. Charles moves away and avoids it.
MacDonald bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Charles throws a right and a left that both miss.
MacDonald on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Charles lands with a hook. MacDonald tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
MacDonald slips under a jab.
Charles throws a nice looking combination but MacDonald bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
MacDonald avoids the body shot from Charles.
Charles thuds a left hand into MacDonald's body.
Charles throws a jab but it's blocked by MacDonald.
MacDonald takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Charles lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but MacDonald circles away quickly and effectively.

That's one minute gone in the round.
MacDonald jabs Charles to the body, keeping him at a distance.
MacDonald scores with a spinning back kick!
Charles lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but MacDonald circles away quickly and effectively.
MacDonald takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Charles swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Charles throws a right and a left that both miss.
Charles misses the shot to the body.
Charles fails in his attempt to clinch.
Charles misses with a looping left.
MacDonald shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Charles eats them both and turns towards MacDonald to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.

It looks like Henry Charles has been cut.
Charles moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
A jab from Charles does it's job there.
Henry Charles seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Charles throws a leg kick but MacDonald sees it coming and checks it nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Charles.
Charles is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by MacDonald.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Charles misses with a hook
and MacDonald counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
MacDonald misses with a wild body shot.
MacDonald takes a swing at Charles's ribcage but misses.
MacDonald thows a body shot but no joy.
MacDonald keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
MacDonald takes a swing at Charles's ribcage but misses.
MacDonald avoids a punch combination nicely.
MacDonald throws a body kick that misses.
MacDonald throws a front kick aimed at Charles's knee but Charles avoids it well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Charles looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? MacDonald is fending him off so far but Charles persists. Nope, MacDonald circles away and we're back to standing.
Charles scores with a three punch combo!
MacDonald misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Charles.
MacDonald misses with a shot to the body
and Charles counters with a stiff right hand.
Charles moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
MacDonald displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Charles throws out the jab.
Charles keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Charles swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A big left from Charles misses.
MacDonald ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Charles misses the body punch
and MacDonald connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Charles keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A slapping leg kick lands for MacDonald.
Charles looks to land a combination but MacDonald avoids it well.
MacDonald misses with a low kick.

Charles manages to get an easy takedown there - catching MacDonald on his heels. He'll look to pass MacDonald's guard now, I'm sure.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Charles wants to stand and escape but instead MacDonald has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Charles pulls MacDonald in close to prevent any damage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
MacDonald forces his way into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Henry Charles will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Henry Charles's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

MacDonald fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Charles manages to avoid it.
MacDonald throws a hook but Charles blocks it.
Charles moves away from the strike by MacDonald.
Peppu Reiska MacDonald is winning the standup battle so far.
Charles swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
MacDonald throws a sloppy head kick and Charles moves out of range easily.
Charles cracks a nice hook into MacDonald's ribs.
MacDonald bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Charles misses with a series of wild punches.
Charles lands with a good body shot.
Charles tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but MacDonald was well out of range. Poor timing from Charles.
MacDonald gets cracked there but stands up to it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
MacDonald uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Charles.
MacDonald shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Charles as he avoids it easily.
Charles throws a combination but it was largely blocked by MacDonald.
Charles throws a shot from downtown. MacDonald moves away and avoids it.
Danga de danga de dang - Charles scores with a four punch combination!
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Charles, right into the meat.
Charles pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
MacDonald misses the shot to the body.
Charles misses with a straight right.
A nice inside leg kick there by Charles. That's going to slow MacDonald down.
Charles cracks MacDonald with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Charles swings for the body but MacDonald moves out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Charles tries to clinch up.
MacDonald shoots in looking for a takedown but Charles manages to keep the fight standing, pushing MacDonald's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
MacDonald misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
MacDonald tries to grapple but his opponent circles
letting Charles counter with a right hand.
MacDonald moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
MacDonald takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.

MacDonald closes the distance and clinches.
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!
Charles blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
MacDonald tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
MacDonald misses with a body punch.

MacDonald manages to break the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Charles blocks a jab.
MacDonald keeps the fight on the outside.
Charles is looking to clinch.
MacDonald misses with a looping right.
MacDonald displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Charles throws out the jab.
MacDonald is looking to score with low kicks.
MacDonald walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Charles tries to bum rush MacDonald with a series of wild strikes but MacDonald uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Charles misses with a combination
and MacDonald counters with an inside leg kick.
Charles throws out a powerful jab.
Charles lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
MacDonald feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Charles's calf.
Charles shoots in but MacDonald avoids the takedown attempt easily.
MacDonald looks to throw the jab but Charles is out of range.
MacDonald moves out of range as Charles strikes.
Charles swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
MacDonald tries to clinch up but Charles circles away and keeps his distance.
Charles throws a combination. MacDonald tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
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!
Left hook, right uppercut from MacDonald.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A slow jab from Charles misses its intended target.
Charles misses the shot to the body.
Charles lands a slapping body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Henry Charles showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Henry Charles's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Charles stuns MacDonald with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
MacDonald misses the body punch
and Charles counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Charles ducks down and throws a hook to the body but MacDonald moves away.
Charles slips under a jab.
Charles takes a swing at MacDonald's ribcage but misses.
Charles takes one to the side of the head.
MacDonald is looking to wear down Charles with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Charles throws a leg kick but MacDonald sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Charles doesn't manage to clinch there - MacDonald circles away.
Charles throws a good cross that connects.
Charles scores with a hook to the body. MacDonald takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
MacDonald lands a body shot.
MacDonald scores with a one two! Charles had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
MacDonald misses with a low kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
MacDonald stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Charles connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Nice uppercut there from Charles.
Donk. Charles catches MacDonald right on the button with a cross.
MacDonald moves away from the strike by Charles.
MacDonald dodges the punch combination from Charles.
Charles throws a poor cross that misses
and MacDonald counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Charles jabbing away but nothing is landing.
MacDonald throws a low kick but Charles moves out of range easily.

Charles tries to keep at a distance but MacDonald has taken the fight into the clinch.
Charles has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. MacDonald avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
MacDonald tries a body shot but Charles blocks it.
A shot in the inside from MacDonald.
Peppu Reiska MacDonald has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Charles slows down the pace here.
MacDonald lands a right hand that snaps the head of Charles backwards.
Charles swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Charles trying to land knees to the body.
Charles is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but MacDonald is keeping busy.
MacDonald lands a left hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
MacDonald misses with a body punch.
MacDonald throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Charles takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
MacDonald misses with a punch to the body.
Charles can't break the clinch.
Charles blocks a body shot from MacDonald.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
MacDonald throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.

MacDonald breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Charles throws a right and a left that MacDonald avoids nicely.
MacDonald catches Charles with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
MacDonald takes a swing at Charles's ribcage but misses.
Charles takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
A looping hook to the body misses from MacDonald. Charles does a little dance to reset his feet.

MacDonald gets a takedown into half guard.

Charles is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
MacDonald scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Henry Charles is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Charles is still in real trouble! Can MacDonald finish him?

That's four minutes gone in the round.
MacDonald is trying to control the action in half guard but Charles is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Charles seems to have recovered his senses.
Charles avoiding damage under a succession of punches from MacDonald.
MacDonald trying to control the action but Charles is working from the bottom.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.

Peppu Reiska MacDonald has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.

MacDonald drives through with a takedown into guard.
MacDonald has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
MacDonald throws a big elbow that misses.

And that's the end of the fight!
Peppu Reiska MacDonald showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Charles has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Dillan Fox scores the fight 28:29
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 28:29
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Henry Charles!
A victorious Henry Charles thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.