PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Blind Mouse (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marshall Charbonneau (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Charbonneau is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Stromae - Formidable. Blind Mouse had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business

Mouse
vs
Charbonneau

170 cm
19
160 lbs
5 - 0 - 0

170 cm
25
160 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Brawler
Granite chin

Powerful takedowns
Basic striking
Powerful

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 5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Blind Mouse!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Marshall Charbonneau!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, Daniel Bishop and James Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Charbonneau closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Mouse quickly recovers to half guard.
Mouse has hold of Charbonneau's hands but Charbonneau slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Mouse knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Charbonneau on the ground.
Charbonneau not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Charbonneau throwing shots but Mouse is blocking nicely.
Charbonneau missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Charbonneau thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Mouse is concentrating on defense, preventing Charbonneau from advancing position.
Mouse wants to control but Charbonneau is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Charbonneau wants to lay and pray for a moment but Mouse keeps working.
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. Charbonneau connects with a nice short shot to Mouse's temple.
Charbonneau looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Charbonneau seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Charbonneau passes to side control.
Charbonneau scores with a couple of short elbows.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Charbonneau has control of an arm but Mouse manages to advance to Charbonneau's back!
Mouse doesn't have the hooks in and Charbonneau manages to turn into his guard.
Charbonneau is fighting to break Mouse's control of his arms but Mouse is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Mouse trying to control the position.
Charbonneau being controlled here momentarily.
Charbonneau preventing the sweep.
Charbonneau with a nice head shot there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Charbonneau missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Charbonneau being controlled here momentarily.
Charbonneau throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Charbonneau throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Mouse works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Mouse seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Charbonneau won't allow Mouse to sweep him here.
Charbonneau is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Mouse is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Mouse wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mouse has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Charbonneau working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Mouse with a jab.
Charbonneau circles away from the clinch attempt.
Charbonneau displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Mouse throws out the jab.
Charbonneau uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Mouse.
Mouse slips a straight right by Charbonneau.
Mouse blocks a jab.
Mouse wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Mouse misses the shot to the body.
Charbonneau wants to counter the offense by Mouse and move into the clinch position.
Charbonneau misses the jab.
Charbonneau keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Mouse.
Charbonneau shoots in for a takedown but Mouse shows good takedown defense.
Mouse blocks a jab.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Charbonneau ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mouse moves away.
Mouse doesn't manage to clinch there - Charbonneau circles away.
Mouse lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Charbonneau at a distance.
Mouse tries to clinch there but Charbonneau circles away.
Nice uppercut lands for Mouse. That snapped Charbonneau's head back.
Nice uppercut there from Mouse.
Mouse throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Charbonneau sees it coming and avoids it easily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Charbonneau closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Charbonneau looks to throw the jab but Mouse is out of range.
A swing and a miss from Charbonneau.
Mouse tries to clinch but Charbonneau moves out of range.
Charbonneau fails with a takedown attempt.
Mouse lands a body shot.
Charbonneau throws a shot from downtown. Mouse moves away and avoids it.
Mouse misses with a looping right.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Marshall Charbonneau will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Mouse connects with a crisp jab.
Mouse blocks a jab.
Mouse misses with a looping right.
Sloppy strikes from Mouse. Those never looked like landing.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Mouse lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Mouse softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Charbonneau wants a takedown but no success here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice body punch from Mouse.
Charbonneau's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Mouse lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Charbonneau backwards.
Mouse fails to land with a short punch on the inside.

That's one minute gone in the round.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Mouse creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Mouse takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Mouse scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Mouse scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A short uppercut from Mouse.
Charbonneau prevents a body shot from Mouse.
Mouse lands an uppercut.
A right hand to the body from Mouse.
A nice left hand lands by Mouse.
Mouse doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Charbonneau is looking for a takedown.
Mouse scores with a shot to the side of Charbonneau's head.
Mouse is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Charbonneau can do to turn this around?
Mouse lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A short right from Mouse.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mouse is working Charbonneau over against the cage.
Mouse lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Mouse doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Mouse lands a body shot in the clinch.
Mouse lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Mouse working aggressively here.
Mouse lands a right hand.
Mouse scores with a nice hook to the head.
Mouse tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Mouse lands a hook that snaps the head of Charbonneau backwards.
A short uppercut from Mouse.
Mouse can't find room to land a body shot as Charbonneau controls the action.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mouse has Charbonneau pressed against the cage.
Mouse gets through Charbonneau's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Mouse misses with some punches.
Mouse presses Charbonneau against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Mouse throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Mouse has Charbonneau pushed against the cage.
Blind Mouse has scored more points in the clinch so far.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Mouse.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Mouse takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Still in the clinch, Mouse scores with a nice short uppercut.
Charbonneau takes a shot to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mouse misses with the head strike.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Mouse creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Mouse lands with a light punch inside.
Charbonneau is looking to take this one to the mat.
Blind Mouse has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Marshall Charbonneau.
The referee calls for Mouse to work.
Mouse effectively controlling the action here.
Mouse lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mouse working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Charbonneau trying to stall but Mouse improves his position.
The referee calls for Mouse to work.
A nice right hand lands inside from Mouse.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Blind Mouse dominated that second 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!

Mouse looks to land a combination but Charbonneau avoids it well.
Charbonneau bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Mouse wants to clinch.
Charbonneau takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Mouse throws a hook to the side of Charbonneau's head but Charbonneau sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Charbonneau is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Mouse connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
A slow jab from Mouse misses its intended target.

Mouse gets a clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mouse can't find room to land a body shot as Charbonneau controls the action.
A short uppercut from Mouse.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Mouse pressing his opponent against the cage.
Mouse tries to work over Charbonneau's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mouse lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Mouse lands a body shot.
Mouse is leaning against Charbonneau and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Mouse pushes Charbonneau back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Mouse lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Stalling in the clinch from Mouse.
Mouse misses with some punches.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Mouse creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Mouse displaying some good clinch control by pressing Charbonneau up against the cage.
Mouse pushes Charbonneau back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Charbonneau blocks an uppercut.
Mouse scores with a shot to the side of Charbonneau's head.
Mouse just leaning against Charbonneau, taking a breather.
Mouse content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Mouse makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Mouse lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Charbonneau throws a punch but it's blocked by Mouse.
Mouse fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Mouse digs a right hand underneath Charbonneau's ribcage. Charbonneau let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Charbonneau is trying to maintain a safe position but Mouse gets an underhook and turns Charbonneau into the cage.
Mouse has a couple of punches blocked by Charbonneau.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mouse lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Mouse lands with a left to the head.
Charbonneau is looking to control Mouse's arms but Mouse gets an underhook and turns him. Now Charbonneau has his back to the cage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Mouse.
Mouse lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Charbonneau backwards.
Mouse softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Charbonneau tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Charbonneau trying to control the position but instead, Mouse has worked for underhooks and has pushed Charbonneau into the cage.
Nice body punch from Mouse - that landed with a thud.
Mouse can't find room to land a body shot as Charbonneau controls the action.
A shot in the inside from Mouse.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mouse lands a left hand that snaps the head of Charbonneau backwards.
Charbonneau wants a takedown.
Mouse lands a right hand that snaps the head of Charbonneau backwards.
Charbonneau is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Mouse lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Charbonneau backwards.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mouse stalling.
Mouse lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Charbonneau or not.
Mouse pushes Charbonneau back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Mouse tries to throw a body punch but Charbonneau avoids it by throwing Mouse back against the cage.
Mouse lands a nice uppercut.
Mouse tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Charbonneau's elbow.
Mouse lands a right hand that snaps the head of Charbonneau backwards.
Mouse lands a left hand that snaps the head of Charbonneau backwards.

And that's the end of the fight!
Blind Mouse showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Mouse has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 29:26
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 29:26
Judge James Glass scores the fight 29:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Blind Mouse!