PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Efren Charles (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nikola Rodic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nikola Rodic has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Efren Charles's chin.

Charles
vs
Rodic

200 cm
24
151 lbs
1 - 4 - 0

168 cm
23
154 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

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 1 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Efren Charles!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Nikola Rodic!
The judges for this bout are Paulsen Ambrosius, Paul Aken and Radbod Blank.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Charles shoots in but no luck this time.
Charles closes this distance looking for a takedown but Rodic circles away.
Charles really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Charles swats away the attempt to clinch by Rodic.

Rodic moves into the clinch.

Charles's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Charles fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Rodic, pushing him back against the cage.
Charles jumps guard but Rodic turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Efren Charles. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Charles jumps guard but Rodic turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Charles missing with knees to the body.
Rodic has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Charles after a bit of a struggle.
Rodic drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Charles gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Charles is looking to take this one to the mat.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rodic is stalling here.

Charles pulls guard.
Charles trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Charles wants to sweep but no luck.
Rodic stays in close to Charles's body and controls the position.
Charles keeping moving, preventing Rodic from controlling successfully.
Rodic tries to stand but Charles is controlling from the bottom.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Nikola Rodic.
Charles bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rodic misses with a head kick.
Rodic throws a series of punches but Charles avoids them all with ease.
Charles stuffs the takedown.
Charles shoots in for a takedown but Rodic shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Rodic shoots in for a double leg but Charles sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Rodic fails with a takedown attempt.
Rodic looks winded!
Charles tries to score a power double leg takedown but Rodic sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Charles somewhat.
Rodic doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nice shot lands for Charles.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Charles.
Rodic misses with the combination.

Rodic looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Charles looking to control.
Rodic won't allow Charles to sweep him here.
Rodic must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

Rodic drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Charles dives on top into guard.
Charles works a leg free and moves into half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Charles is controlling the pace.

Charles stands up from half guard.
Charles is trying hard to land a takedown here. Rodic sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
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!
Rodic wants to slow Charles down by chopping away at his legs.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Charles stalks Rodic and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Rodic's face. Rodic staggers backwards, shaken.
Charles lands with a shot to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Efren Charles dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Charles misses with a two punch combination.
Efren Charles is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Charles shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Rodic as he avoids it easily.
Rodic shoots in but no luck this time.
Rodic closes this distance looking for a takedown but Charles circles away.
Rodic changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Charles tries to avoid it but Rodic manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Charles to the ground. Charles escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Efren Charles has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nikola Rodic.
Charles shoots in but no luck this time.
Rodic misses with a double jab
and Charles counters with a one-two to the body.
Charles doesn't manage to clinch there - Rodic circles away.
Charles takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Charles shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Charles doesn't manage to clinch there - Rodic circles away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Charles throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Rodic's waist but Rodic gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Charles off to one side.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Charles displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Rodic.
Charles wants to clinch.
Nice sprawl there from Rodic as Charles shoots in.
Efren Charles is winning the standup battle so far.
Charles leaves Rodic with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Charles lands a head kick. Rodic smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Rodic shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Charles but Charles pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Charles keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Charles fails with the takedown.

Charles forces Rodic back against the cage and clinches.
Charles misses with a hook to the ribs.
Nice body punch from Charles.
Charles effectively controlling the action here.
Charles drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Rodic is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Charles prevents a takedown attempt there.
Charles is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Rodic gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Charles unloads a knee to the mid-section.

Charles gets control of Rodic's arms and successfully pulls guard. Charles will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Charles will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Charles is pulling down on Rodic's head. It's preventing any offense from Rodic, at least for the moment.
Rodic postures up in Charles's guard and throws a big left but Charles blocks it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Charles pushes Rodic off and gets back to his feet.
Charles scores with a push kick.
Rodic shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Charles as he avoids it easily.
Charles shoots in for a double leg but Rodic sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.

Charles takes the fight into the clinch.
Rodic drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Charles is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Efren Charles dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Rodic defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Charles.
Rodic dives in for a single leg takedown but Charles sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Rodic takes a knee right on the jaw!
Charles tries to pull guard but Rodic holds him up against the cage and eventually Charles drops back down to his feet.
Rodic fails to pull guard.
Rodic working hard to break the clinch.
Rodic tries to score a body lock takedown but Charles shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Efren Charles has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nikola Rodic.

Charles gets control of Rodic's arms and successfully pulls guard. Charles will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Rodic takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Charles 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.
Charles pulls Rodic in to control the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Charles working a defensive guard but Rodic passes into half guard.
Rodic prevents Charles from standing back up.
Charles trying to control here.
Charles is looking to improve his position.
Rodic is keen to just control but Charles is a slippery customer.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rodic prevents Charles from improving his position.
Charles has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Rodic is working away from the top position though.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Rodic swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Charles scores with a jab to the jaw.
Charles dives in and grabs Rodic's left leg, looking for a takedown. Rodic pushes down on Charles's head and hops out.
Charles fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.

Charles gets caught flat footed, as Rodic shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.

Charles has his foot on Rodic's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Rodic works his way back into a safe position though.

Rodic stands up from Charles's guard - Rodic perhaps looking for a knockout.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rodic throws a head kick that misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Rodic.
Rodic fails with the takedown.
Charles darts in looking for a takedown but Rodic gets double underhooks and turns Charles into the cage.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Charles is trying to pull guard but Rodic turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Rodic is looking to take this one to the mat.
Rodic takes a knee right on the jaw!
Rodic has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Charles is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Charles lands a left hand that snaps the head of Rodic backwards.
Rodic is looking to break free of the clinch but Charles has double underhooks.

Charles jumps into guard, dragging Rodic to the mat.
Charles looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Efren Charles overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Rodic is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Charles manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rodic really trying hard to get back to half guard here.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Efren Charles.
Well Charles 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 30:28
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 30:27
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Efren Charles!