PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Marshall Charbonneau (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Blair Darrow (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Charbonneau comes to the cage accompanied by Stromae - Formidable. Blair Darrow told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!

Charbonneau
vs
Darrow

170 cm
25
160 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

167 cm
20
146 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Basic striking
KO power

Good wrestler
Good kicks
Solid chin

Mohito Fightwear

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 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Marshall Charbonneau!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Blair Darrow!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, Phil Schofield and James Atkins.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Darrow uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Charbonneau throws a big shot that misses.
Charbonneau misses the shot to the body.
Charbonneau takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Darrow bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Charbonneau's head backwards.
Charbonneau throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Darrow throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Charbonneau throws a body shot but no joy.
Darrow avoids the body shot from Charbonneau.
Darrow throws a nice outside leg kick.
A slow jab from Charbonneau misses its intended target.
Darrow misses with a low kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Charbonneau throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Charbonneau throws a right hand that misses
and Darrow counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Darrow looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Charbonneau definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Darrow lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
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!
Charbonneau takes a swing at Darrow's ribcage but misses.
Darrow displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Charbonneau.
Blair Darrow is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Darrow keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Charbonneau swings widly with a right hand
and Darrow counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Charbonneau throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Charbonneau misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Darrow counters with a good low kick that Charbonneau was not able to check.
Darrow misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Charbonneau.
Charbonneau walks forward, straight into a front kick from Darrow.
A looping hook to the body misses from Charbonneau. Darrow does a little dance to reset his feet.
Charbonneau thows a left - swing and a miss!
Darrow pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Charbonneau shoots and misses
and Darrow counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Marshall Charbonneau. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Darrow displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Darrow uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Charbonneau.
Charbonneau is looking to wear down Darrow with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Darrow leaves Charbonneau with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Darrow has worked on his takedown defense in the runup to this fight and it is paying off so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A big left from Charbonneau misses.
It seemed like Darrow was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Charbonneau misses with a right hand
letting Darrow counter with a right hand.
Darrow moves away from the strike by Charbonneau.
Charbonneau misses with a takedown attempt
letting Darrow counter with a right hand.
Charbonneau just misses with a punch to the body.
A jab from Charbonneau misses.
Darrow now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Darrow uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Charbonneau.
Darrow tries a quick counter leg kick but Charbonneau is wise to it.
Charbonneau throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Darrow now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Charbonneau waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Darrow.
Charbonneau throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Darrow connects with a solid leg kick.
Charbonneau shoots in and drives through. Darrow sprawls well.
Charbonneau throws a lazy uppercut
and Darrow counters with a nice body shot.
Darrow blocks a jab.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A solid leg kick lands there for Darrow.
Charbonneau pushing out the jab but it's not landing.

Darrow clinches.
Charbonneau blocks a body shot from Darrow.
Darrow tries to throw a body punch but Charbonneau avoids it by throwing Darrow back against the cage.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Charbonneau wants a takedown.
Darrow lands a hook to the side of the head.
Still in the clinch, Darrow scores with a nice short uppercut.
Darrow lands a hook that snaps the head of Charbonneau backwards.
A nice right hand lands inside from Darrow.
Darrow lands a left hand that snaps the head of Charbonneau backwards.
Darrow misses with some punches.
Darrow misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Darrow misses with a punch on the inside.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Charbonneau goes for a takedown attempt but Darrow pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Darrow throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Charbonneau wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Darrow ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
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!
Charbonneau shoots for a takedown but Darrow saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Darrow scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Charbonneau doesn't seem bothered though.
Charbonneau shoots in for a takedown but Darrow shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Darrow fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Darrow misses with a two punch combination.
Darrow catches Charbonneau with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
A looping hook to the body misses from Charbonneau. Darrow does a little dance to reset his feet.

Charbonneau shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Charbonneau showed some decent athleticism there.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Darrow can do anything to dispel that myth.
Charbonneau not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Blair Darrow dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Charbonneau closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Darrow's guard.
Charbonneau trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Darrow keeping moving, preventing Charbonneau from controlling successfully.
Charbonneau throwing strikes but missing.
Charbonneau scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Charbonneau is pushing down on Darrow's leg trying to pass to half guard. Darrow is fighting to maintain full guard but Charbonneau has managed to sneak the leg through.
Charbonneau is looking to advance position but Darrow won't allow it.
Charbonneau is looking to take a break and control but Darrow is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Charbonneau not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Darrow is trying is best to control the position here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Charbonneau throwing shots but Darrow is blocking nicely.
Charbonneau 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.
Charbonneau working the head and body with strikes.
Charbonneau sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Darrow defending well though.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Darrow. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Darrow avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Charbonneau.
Charbonneau thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Darrow's head.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Darrow tries to roll over but Charbonneau keeps him under control.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Charbonneau doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Charbonneau misses with a looping right.
Marshall Charbonneau seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Charbonneau misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Darrow.
Charbonneau misses with a straight left.
A slapping leg kick lands for Darrow.
Darrow bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Charbonneau's head.
Darrow lands a jab to Charbonneau's midsection.
Darrow scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Charbonneau gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Darrow counters with a left to the body.
Charbonneau swings for the body but Darrow moves out of range.
Charbonneau throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Darrow now looks to counter with a shot at the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Charbonneau takes a swing at Darrow's ribcage but misses.
Charbonneau with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Darrow to score with a decent uppercut.

Darrow moves into the clinch.
Darrow misses with a punch on the inside.
Darrow lands a body punch.
Darrow misses with a short punch on the inside.
Darrow lands a left hand that snaps the head of Charbonneau backwards.
Darrow lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A shot in the inside from Darrow.
Darrow lands with a left to the head.
A short right from Darrow.
Blair Darrow seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Darrow scores with a nice hook to the head.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Darrow.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Darrow lands with a left to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Darrow throws a punch but it's blocked by Charbonneau.
Darrow has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Darrow gets through Charbonneau's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A short uppercut from Darrow.
Darrow lands with a right to the head.
Darrow prevents a takedown attempt there.
Still in the clinch, Darrow scores with a nice short uppercut.
Charbonneau misses with the head strike.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Darrow.
Charbonneau blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A short right from Darrow.
Darrow pushes Charbonneau back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Darrow lands with a right to the head.
A short left from Darrow.
Darrow swings wildly with an uppercut but Charbonneau uses good head movement to avoid it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Blair Darrow showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Charbonneau fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Darrow manages to avoid it.
Darrow's jab looks to have found its range, popping Charbonneau under the eye.
Darrow throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Charbonneau looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Charbonneau throws a shot from downtown. Darrow moves away and avoids it.
Darrow fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Charbonneau on the side of the head.
Darrow misses with a jab, cross combination.
That kick from Darrow tenderised Charbonneau's leg. Charbonneau is trying to keep his angry face on.

Darrow closes the distance and clinches.
Darrow lands a nice shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Darrow throws a head punch that misses.
Darrow lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Darrow scores with a nice hook to the head.
Charbonneau has a couple of punches blocked by Darrow.
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!
Darrow cracks Charbonneau with a nice body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Darrow lands a body shot.
Darrow lands a hook that snaps the head of Charbonneau backwards.
Darrow lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Darrow stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Darrow throws a head punch that misses.
Darrow presses Charbonneau against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Charbonneau tries for a takedown. No joy.
Darrow lands a body punch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Darrow.
Darrow lands a hook to the side of the head.
Darrow gets through Charbonneau's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Darrow digs a right hand underneath Charbonneau's ribcage. Charbonneau let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Darrow lands a body punch in the clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Darrow.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A left hand lands to the body for Darrow.
A short right from Darrow on the inside.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Darrow scores with a nice hook to the head.
Darrow lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Good body shot from Darrow.
Darrow scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Darrow lands a left hand.
Darrow lands with a short shot to the head.
Darrow lands a right hand that snaps the head of Charbonneau backwards.
Charbonneau is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Darrow lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A short right from Darrow on the inside.
Charbonneau blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Still in the clinch, Darrow scores with a nice short uppercut.
A right hook to the body lands for Darrow.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Darrow working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Darrow misses with a punch on the inside.
A hook to the body from Darrow.
Darrow lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Charbonneau backwards.
Darrow lands a body punch.
Darrow digs a right hand into Charbonneau's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Charbonneau's gas tank.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Darrow.
Darrow scores with a shot to the side of Charbonneau's head.
A short right from Darrow.
Charbonneau's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Blair Darrow is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Darrow lands a hook that snaps the head of Charbonneau backwards.
A short body shot lands from Darrow as the two fighters clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Darrow.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Darrow working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Darrow lands with a light punch inside.
Darrow lands a nice shot to the body.
A short left from Darrow.
Darrow lands a body shot.
Darrow scores with a hook to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Darrow fails to land.
Darrow lands with a right to the head.
Marshall Charbonneau has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Darrow scores with a hook to the body.

And that's the end of the fight!
Blair Darrow comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Darrow winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Andrew Berry scores the fight 26:30
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 26:30
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 26:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Blair Darrow!