PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Charles Handly (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ascension Bjj Expert (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Handly comes to the cage accompanied by You Dropped a bomb on me. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Handly
vs
Bjj Expert

173 cm
32
159 lbs
20 - 13 - 0

170 cm
33
155 lbs
13 - 10 - 0

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Excellent grappler
Decent boxing
Good gas tank

[JMFC] Arashi Fighting Nutrition

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 20 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Charles Handly!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Ascension Bjj Expert!
The judges for this bout are , Timothy Bukovac and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bjj Expert takes one on the button.
Handly connects with a body shot.
Handly lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!

It looks like Ascension Bjj Expert has been cut.
Handly throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bjj Expert throws a hook to the side of Handly's head but Handly sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Handly stalks Bjj Expert and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Bjj Expert's face. Bjj Expert staggers backwards, shaken.
Handly swings for the body but Bjj Expert moves out of range.
Handly is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Bjj Expert with a lazy takedown attempt
and Handly counters with a stiff right hand.
We've been hearing reports that Handly has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bjj Expert blocks a jab.
Handly swinging wildly here.

Bjj Expert drives through with a takedown into guard.
Handly not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Bjj Expert trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Handly is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Handly is trying to keep Bjj Expert in close.
Bjj Expert wants to control from the top but Handly keeps moving.

Charles Handly has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Handly takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.

Bjj Expert gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Handly to score an easy takedown into full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Handly trying to control but Bjj Expert is working from the bottom.
Bjj Expert trying to control the position.
Bjj Expert keeping moving, preventing Handly from controlling successfully.
Handly stopping the sweep attempt from Bjj Expert.
Handly throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Bjj Expert works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bjj Expert trying to keep a closed guard but Handly is proving a slippery customer.
Handly missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Handly pushes down on Bjj Expert's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Handly throwing shots but Bjj Expert is blocking nicely.
Bjj Expert is trying to maintain the position but Handly is very close to passing his half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Handly thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Bjj Expert trying to control here.
Handly seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Bjj Expert on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Ground and pound from Handly.
Bjj Expert works his way to full guard. Good work.
Bjj Expert controls Handly momentarily but Handly frees himself.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bjj Expert tries to land a sweep but no joy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bjj Expert preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Handly missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Bjj Expert is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Handly passes into half guard.
Handly is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.

Handly is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
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. Handly connects with a nice short shot to Bjj Expert's temple.
Handly prevents Bjj Expert from improving his position.
Handly scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Bjj Expert is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Handly's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Handly's back!
Handly trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Handly manages to reverse the position and now he's in Bjj Expert's guard. Nice work there by Handly.
Handly trying to control the position from guard on top but Bjj Expert is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Bjj Expert is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Handly wants to control from the top but Bjj Expert keeps moving.
Bjj Expert looking for a sweep. Not yet Bjj Expert, not yet.
Handly working some strikes from top position.
Handly loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Handly loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Handly trying to control the position from guard on top but Bjj Expert is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Handly makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Handly throwing strikes but missing.

Bjj Expert escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Handly gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Charles Handly dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ascension Bjj Expert's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Bjj Expert changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Handly looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Handly parries the strikes from Bjj Expert easily there. Bjj Expert is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Handly to escape.
Bjj Expert tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Handly parries the strikes from Bjj Expert easily there. Bjj Expert is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Handly to escape.
Bjj Expert throwing strikes but Handly manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!

Handly thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Handly trying to control the action but Bjj Expert is working from the bottom.
Bjj Expert is trying to get back to half guard.
Handly lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bjj Expert is trying to get back to half guard.

Handly looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Handly trying to control the action but Bjj Expert is working from the bottom.
Handly misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Handly in side control lands a decent elbow.
Bjj Expert wants to control but Handly postures up.
Handly working the ground and pound.
Who's going to make the next move?
Handly lands a nice forearm strike.
Check out the look on Handly's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Handly lands a few punches from side control.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bjj Expert is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Handly off and has taken his back!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bjj Expert gets his hands free as Handly looks to control.
Bjj Expert trying to control momentarily.
Handly is trying to break free.
Handly prevents Bjj Expert from getting a body triangle.
Handly turns into Bjj Expert and is now in his guard.
Handly keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Bjj Expert's head.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Bjj Expert holds on and takes a little breather.
Bjj Expert is trying to control the position from the bottom.

Bjj Expert has his foot on Handly's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Handly works his way back into a safe position though.
Bjj Expert is trying to control the position but Handly postures up.
Handly wants to control from the top but Bjj Expert keeps moving.
Handly working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Bjj Expert looking for a guillotine here but Handly defends easily.
Handly won't allow Bjj Expert to sweep him here.
Handly works over Bjj Expert with some ground and pound from guard.
Handly is in close to Bjj Expert's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Bjj Expert looking to hit a scissor sweep but Handly is one step ahead there.
Handly stands up over Bjj Expert, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Handly is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.

Handly got a little sloppy there for a moment and Bjj Expert has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Handly has managed to get both his arms back between Bjj Expert's legs - danger averted.
Bjj Expert looking to control.
Bjj Expert wants to sweep but no luck.
Handly connects with a couple of short punches.
Handly trying to control but Bjj Expert is working from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bjj Expert keeping full guard, as Handly tries to pass.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Handly wants to control from the top but Bjj Expert keeps moving.
Bjj Expert seems keen to control Handly's posture.
Handly makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Handly working some strikes from top position.
Handly distracts Bjj Expert with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.

Bjj Expert looking for a guillotine here but Handly defends easily.
Handly trying to control but Bjj Expert is working from the bottom.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Handly cracks Bjj Expert with a solid left hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Charles Handly dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Ascension Bjj Expert's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

Bjj Expert takes a swing at Handly's ribcage but misses.
Handly misses with a hook.
Handly stuffs the takedown attempt from Bjj Expert. Bjj Expert gets slowly back to his feet.
Bjj Expert dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Handly. That did some damage!
Bjj Expert will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Charles Handly seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bjj Expert changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Handly tries to avoid it but Bjj Expert manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Handly to the ground. Handly escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Charles Handly has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ascension Bjj Expert.
Bjj Expert shoots in for a takedown but Handly shows good takedown defense.
Handly throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Handly throws a series of punches but Bjj Expert moves out of range.

Handly closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Bjj Expert's guard.
Bjj Expert is trying to control the position from the bottom.

Bjj Expert throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Handly landing with the ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bjj Expert managing to control the position.
Charles Handly overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Handly throwing strikes but missing.
Bjj Expert is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Handly cracks Bjj Expert with a solid left hand.
Handly working some strikes from top position.

Bjj Expert has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Handly can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Bjj Expert wants to sweep but no luck.
Handly in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Handly stopping the sweep attempt from Bjj Expert.
Handly trying to control but Bjj Expert is working from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Handly pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Bjj Expert is keeping the position for now.

Bjj Expert had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Handly defends it easily.
Handly wants to control from the top but Bjj Expert keeps moving.

Bjj Expert has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Handly can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Handly pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Bjj Expert is keeping the position for now.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Bjj Expert had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Handly defends it easily.

Handly avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Bjj Expert takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Handly missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Bjj Expert is trying to control the position but Handly postures up.
Handly passes Bjj Expert's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Handly not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Handly looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Bjj Expert with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.

Handly is looking for a kimura here.
Bjj Expert blocking the ground and pound attempt from Handly.
Bjj Expert has his hands clasped together around Handly's back. He's all about the action.
Handly trying to control from half guard but Bjj Expert is working away.
Bjj Expert avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Handly.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bjj Expert is trying to maintain the position but Handly is very close to passing his half guard.

Handly seems to be looking for submissions.
Handly is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Bjj Expert is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bjj Expert trying to control from the bottom.
Bjj Expert is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Handly is staying active.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Handly is trying to control. Bjj Expert wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Bjj Expert wants to get back to full guard.
Handly is thwarting Bjj Expert's attempts to control the position.
Bjj Expert gets full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but Charles Handly did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
The cut man is working on Ascension Bjj Expert's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Handly leaves Bjj Expert with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Bjj Expert shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Handly sprawls well. Handly wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Bjj Expert gets slowly back to his feet.
Handly moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Horrible takedown by Bjj Expert or perhaps it was just good defense by Handly which made him look bad.
Charles Handly has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ascension Bjj Expert.
Handly scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.

Handly looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Handly trying to control but Bjj Expert is working from the bottom.

Bjj Expert looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Bjj Expert is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Handly pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Bjj Expert is keeping the position for now.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Handly landing some decent shots from guard.
Handly wants to pass the guard but Bjj Expert is keeping the position.
Bjj Expert looking to hit a scissor sweep but Handly is one step ahead there.
Handly works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Handly thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.

Handly is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Bjj Expert is trying to maintain the position but Handly is very close to passing his half guard.
Handly 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 two minutes gone in the round.
Bjj Expert makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Bjj Expert.
Bjj Expert is trying to keep Handly in close.
Handly trying to control the position from guard on top but Bjj Expert is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Bjj Expert has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Handly can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Handly lands a couple of elbows.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Bjj Expert is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Bjj Expert keeping moving, preventing Handly from controlling successfully.
Bjj Expert has momentary wrist control but Handly slips an elbow through the middle.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Handly throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Handly works over Bjj Expert with some ground and pound from guard.
Handly connects with a couple of short punches.
Handly trying to control the position from guard on top but Bjj Expert is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bjj Expert controlling Handly's posture.
Bjj Expert looking to control.
Bjj Expert might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Handly haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Handly looking to sit in guard and control but Bjj Expert gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Handly is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Bjj Expert postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Handly working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Bjj Expert.
Handly is trying to control the position from the bottom.

Handly has his foot on Bjj Expert's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Bjj Expert works his way back into a safe position though.
Bjj Expert trying to control but Handly is working from the bottom.
Handly looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Handly being controlled here, momentarily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Bjj Expert in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Handly is pulling down on Bjj Expert's head to control his posture.

Ascension Bjj Expert has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.

Handly drives through with a takedown into Bjj Expert's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Charles Handly had his way with Ascension Bjj Expert in that round.
The cut man is working on Ascension Bjj Expert's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Handly is looking to chop away at Bjj Expert's legs.
Bjj Expert shoots and misses
and Handly counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Bjj Expert is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Handly.

Bjj Expert drives through with a takedown into Handly's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Handly tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Handly is trying to control the position but Bjj Expert postures up.
Bjj Expert showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Handly wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.

We're going to have a standup here because Charles Handly wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Jab from Bjj Expert.
Handly looks to score with a jab to the body but Bjj Expert is just out of range.
Handly connects with a jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bjj Expert uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Handly.
Handly scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Bjj Expert doesn't seem bothered though.
A punch combination from Handly misses.
Charles Handly is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Bjj Expert drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.

Bjj Expert shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Handly is trying to defend but Bjj Expert finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Bjj Expert keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Handly gets back to full guard.
Bjj Expert trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Handly is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Bjj Expert trying to control from the bottom.
Handly tries to pass the half guard into mount. Bjj Expert knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bjj Expert regains full guard. Nicely done.

Handly got a little sloppy there for a moment and Bjj Expert has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Handly has managed to get both his arms back between Bjj Expert's legs - danger averted.
Charles Handly is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Handly stands and throws Bjj Expert's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Handly working away.
Bjj Expert tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Handly scoring with punches from side control.
The referee asks Handly politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Handly prefers to stall for the moment though.
Handly wants to control but Bjj Expert is keeping him busy.
Bjj Expert wants to control but Handly postures up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee asks Handly politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Handly prefers to stall for the moment though.
Handly is looking to take a break and control but Bjj Expert is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Handly content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Charles Handly just wasn't active enough.
Handly thuds a left hand into Bjj Expert's body.
Bjj Expert shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Bjj Expert shoots in for a takedown but Handly shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Charles Handly has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ascension Bjj Expert.
Bjj Expert throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bjj Expert takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bjj Expert fails to land the takedown.
Bjj Expert takes one on the button.

Handly changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Bjj Expert looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Handly trying to control the action but Bjj Expert is working from the bottom.
Bjj Expert is looking for a sweep.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Handly wants to lay and pray for a moment but Bjj Expert keeps working.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bjj Expert is looking to regain half guard here but Handly keeps moving and retains side control.
Handly controlling the position.

And that's the end of the fight!
Charles Handly showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Handly has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 50:45
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 50:45
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 50:45

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Charles Handly!
Charles Handly retains his lightweight title!
Charles Handly made sure to mention his sponsor, [JMFC] Arashi Fighting Nutrition in his post fight interview.