PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Johnny Charco (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jozef Beast (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Charco
vs
Beast

175 cm
24
170 lbs
9 - 5 - 0

183 cm
24
175 lbs
12 - 5 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Solid boxing
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Dangerous knees
Good gas tank

DC Unrivaled
GREEN!160

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Johnny Charco!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jozef Beast!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Frank Antenori and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Beast changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Beast lands with a thumping leg kick.
Charco has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Beast scores with a nice right hand.
A swing and a miss from Charco.
Beast misses with a straight left.
Beast throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A decent looking cross lands there for Beast.
Beast is looking to land body kicks.
Charco drops down looking for a counter takedown but Beast sprawls and moves away.
Beast lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Beast throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Charco ducks under a wild hook from Beast.
Beast scores with a leg kick.
Beast connects with an inside leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Charco has a takedown stuffed.
Charco shoots in looking for a takedown but Beast manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Charco's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
A little jabbing left from Beast on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Beast throws a body kick that misses

and Charco counters with a shoot takedown. Beast fights it but they end up in guard.
Charco throws a big elbow that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Beast is looking to stand up but Charco isn't so interested in that idea.
Beast looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Charco wants to control from the top but Beast keeps moving.
Beast keeping full guard, as Charco tries to pass.
Beast keeping moving, preventing Charco from controlling successfully.
Charco throwing strikes from guard but Beast blocks nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Charco looking to sit in guard and control but Beast gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Beast wants to get up but he can't break Charco's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.

Charco is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Beast defends well.
Charco is looking to stand up but Beast isn't so interested in that idea.
Charco trying to keep a closed guard but Beast is proving a slippery customer.
Beast wants to stand but Charco has a closed guard, so he can't escape.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Charco looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Beast wants to stand and escape but instead Charco has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.

Beast is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Beast utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Charco throwing strikes from guard but Beast blocks nicely.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Charco accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Charco won't allow Beast to get back to his feet.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Beast takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Beast tries a head kick but it misses.
Beast swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Charco avoids the head kick by Beast.
Beast throws a leg kick

and Charco counters with a takedown into side control.
Charco misses with the ground and pound.
Charco scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Beast to see if he's OK.
Charco trying to control the position but Beast is working away.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Beast wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Jozef Beast will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Beast misses with a straight right.
Charco closes the distance and clinches up with Beast, looking for a takedown. Charco pushes Beast against the cage but Beast circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
A jab from Beast misses.
Beast connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Charco momentarily.
Charco shoots in looking for a takedown. Beast tries to sprawl out of it but Charco keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Beast manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Charco takes one to the chin there.
Beast stuffs the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Johnny Charco. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Beast blocks a jab.
Jozef Beast seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice sprawl there from Beast as Charco shoots in.
Jozef Beast seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Beast is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Charco.
Beast has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Beast lands a jab to the head.
Beast throws a leg kick but Charco sees it coming and moves out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Beast fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Charco manages to avoid it.
Beast throws a sloppy head kick and Charco moves out of range easily.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Beast.
Charco on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Beast ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Charco moves away.
Beast scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Beast misses with a low kick.
Beast throws a jab when Charco was well out of range.
The fighters circle momentarily. Beast darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Beast looks to throw a body kick

and Charco counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Charco scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Charco is looking to work some ground and pound but Beast has wrist control.
Beast keeping moving, preventing Charco from controlling successfully.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Charco throws a strike but Beast rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

Beast wants to get up but he can't break Charco's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.

Charco is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Beast must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Beast has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Charco is proving hard to escape from.
Charco wants to stand and escape but Beast is having none of it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Beast is looking to stand up but Charco won't let him.

Charco had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Beast defends it easily.
Charco has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.

Charco is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Beast is aware though and is defending well.
Beast would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.

Charco is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Beast has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Charco is proving hard to escape from.

Charco working for a triangle but Beast defends it easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Beast preventing the sweep.
Beast is looking to stand up but Charco won't let him.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Beast fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Charco manages to avoid it.
Beast throws a body punch but Charco moves out of range.
Charco throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Beast throws a sloppy head kick and Charco moves out of range easily.
Charco on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Charco takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Jab by Beast.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jozef Beast showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Charco checks the leg kick.
Charco misses with a looping left.
Beast checks a leg kick.
Beast throws out a counter right but Charco avoids it with no problem.
Beast changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Beast throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Beast checks a leg kick.
Beast throws a body kick that misses

and Charco counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Beast!
Charco cracks Beast with a big right hand but Beast just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Beast wants to get back to his feet but Charco drags him back down.
Beast regains half guard, as Charco was trying to land strikes.
Charco sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Beast defending well though.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Charco throwing shots but Beast is blocking nicely.
Beast wants to get back to his feet.
Beast really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Charco. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Charco misses with a head shot. Beast uses the momentum to regain guard.
Charco throwing strikes but missing.
Charco stops Beast from standing up.
Charco wants to pass the guard but Beast is keeping the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Beast keeping moving, preventing Charco from controlling successfully.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Charco throws a body shot but no joy.
Charco tries to land a leg kick but Beast saw it coming and moves away.
Danga de danga de dang - Beast scores with a four punch combination!
Charco is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Charco misses with a looping right.
Beast lands a jab to the nose.
Beast throws a leg kick

and Charco counters with a shoot takedown. Beast fights it but they end up in guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Charco accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Charco postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Charco wants to control from the top but Beast keeps moving.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Charco throws a strike but Beast rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

Beast postures up.
Beast wants to get up but he can't break Charco's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.

Charco has an active guard here but Beast has managed to pass into half guard.
Beast wants to stand up but Charco has a hold of him and won't allow it.
Charco moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Beast decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Charco blocks the body kick.
A thudding body kick lands there by Beast!
Beast ducks under a wild hook from Charco.
Beast replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Charco blocks it well.
Beast misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Charco connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Beast throws out a powerful jab.
Beast catches Charco with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Beast chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Charco lands with an uppercut that bounces Beast off the cage and back into range.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Beast moves away from the strike by Charco.
Beast takes a swing at Charco's ribcage but misses.
Nice sprawl there from Beast as Charco shoots in.
Beast appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close third round but Jozef Beast just about did enough to take it.
That's time! Charco's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Charco throws the left hand but Beast avoids the punch easily.
Beast misses with a combination

and Charco counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Beast!
Charco lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Beast down.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Charco laying and praying for a moment but Beast takes advantage and regains half guard.
Charco is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Beast!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Charco has hold of Beast's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Beast manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Beast is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Charco looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Beast is trying to stand up.
Beast holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Charco tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Johnny Charco overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Beast holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Charco tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Charco sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
You get the feeling that Beast really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Charco putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Beast blocking the ground and pound.
Beast wants to get back to his feet.
Charco looking to finish with strikes here!
Charco landing punches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Beast taking shots to the head.
Beast is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Charco lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Beast's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
Charco can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Beast is looking to escape.
Charco is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Beast can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Charco thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Charco goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Beast is on top in guard.

Charco is looking for a triangle but Beast pushes his legs off easily.

Beast got a little sloppy there for a moment and Charco has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Beast has managed to get both his arms back between Charco's legs - danger averted.
Beast wanted to stand there but Charco had control of the position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Charco is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Johnny Charco had his way with Jozef Beast in that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Charco throws a body punch but Beast moves out of range.
A chopping leg kick lands by Beast.
Beast connects with a single shot there.
A jab lands there for Beast.
Beast changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
A big left from Beast misses.
Beast pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Charco throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Charco throws a big shot that misses.
Charco swinging wildly here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Charco ducks under a wild hook from Beast.
Beast with a jab.
Beast throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Charco's head.
A lazy body kick from Beast

and Charco decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Beast's guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Beast wants to stand and escape but Charco is having none of it.

Beast wriggles free and stands up.
Charco on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Beast closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Charco ducks under a wild hook from Beast.
Charco feinted with a counter takedown.
Charco takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
A head kick by Beast misses
letting Charco counter with a right hand.

Charco shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Charco was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Charco scores with punches from side control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Charco is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Beast knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Beast is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Charco trying to control the position but Beast is working away.
The strikes coming from Charco are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Charco wants to control but Beast is keeping him busy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Beast is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Charco is controlling him well.
Charco throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Charco wants to lay and pray for a moment but Beast keeps working.
Beast is trying to get back to his feet.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Charco is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Beast.
Beast on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Charco throws a leg kick but Beast sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Beast throws a half hearted mid kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Beast loads up on a big right hand but Charco slips the punch.
Beast misses with a kick to the body
and Charco counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Charco keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Johnny Charco has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jab, jab by Beast - just one landing.
Beast lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
A telegraphed right hand from Beast misses the target.
Charco tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Charco shoots for a takedown but Beast saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Beast scores with a jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Charco throws the left hand but Beast avoids the punch easily.
Beast has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Beast connects with a right hand. Charco shakes it off.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Charco crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Beast - the referee stops the clock and Charco gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Beast. Charco manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Beast cracks the inside of Charco's front leg.
Jozef Beast is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Beast takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jozef Beast comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Beast 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 46:49
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 48:49
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 46:49

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jozef Beast! Jozef Beast retains his welterweight title!
An out of breath Jozef Beast thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.