PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Danny Charles (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Michael Alexander (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Charles comes to the cage accompanied by Have Heart - Armed With A Mind. Alexander has chosen Superheroes as his entrance music. Danny Charles has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Charles
vs
Alexander

178 cm
18
170 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

175 cm
18
180 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Intelligent

BJJ White Belt
Counter fighter
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Danny Charles!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Michael Alexander!
The judges for this bout are Peter Branson, Daniel Franklin and Winston Alpacca.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Alexander moves into the clinch successfully.
Alexander letting Charles take a breather here.
Alexander drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Alexander is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Charles is defending well.
Charles managing to block the knees to the body from Alexander.

Alexander pulls guard.
Charles controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Charles tries to free his leg and advance position but Alexander is retaining full guard.
Alexander controlling the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Charles sitting in guard, not really doing much.

Charles stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Alexander is looking to clinch but Charles is avoiding it.
Alexander just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromCharles.
Charles is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
Alexander shoots in for a double leg but Charles sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Charles tries to counter with a takedown but Alexander is quick to defend against it.
Danny Charles has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Michael Alexander.

Alexander scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Alexander throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and Charles works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alexander sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Charles defending well though.
Charles is looking for a sweep. Alexander is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Charles works his way to full guard. Good work.
Alexander is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Alexander missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

Charles throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Alexander escapes and throws Charles's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Charles tries to buck Alexander off but Alexander is having none of it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alexander tries to move to mount but Charles blocks the move with his legs.
Charles is looking for a sweep.
Charles manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Alexander throwing shots but Charles is blocking nicely.
Charles gets full guard.
Charles is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Alexander tries to get to full guard but Charles has control of the leg.
Alexander wants to get back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
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. Charles connects with a nice short shot to Alexander's temple.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Charles wants to take a breather but Alexander is having none of it.
Alexander is trying to get back to full guard.
Alexander is looking to escape.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Alexander wants to improve his position but Charles is controlling well.
Alexander wants to control the action here but instead Charles manages to pass to full mount!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Danny Charles will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!

Alexander darts in trying to clinch
and Charles counters with a thumping low kick.
Alexander shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Alexander fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Charles throws a counter high kick but Alexander was just alert enough to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alexander with a lazy takedown attempt
and Charles counters with a nice low kick that buckles Alexander's knee momentarily.
Danny Charles has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Michael Alexander.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Alexander misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Alexander looks to score with a jab to the body but Charles is just out of range.
Michael Alexander seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Alexander gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Charles counters with a nice uppercut.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Alexander with a poor takedown
and Charles counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Michael Alexander is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Alexander is breathing heavily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alexander misses with a hook
and Charles counters with an outside leg kick.
Alexander will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Charles appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Alexander throws a low kick but Charles moves out of range easily.
Alexander tries to score a power double leg takedown but Charles sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Alexander somewhat.
Charles swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Alexander has his takedown stuffed
and Charles cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alexander throws a leg kick
and Charles counters with a stiff right hand.
Charles stuffs the takedown.
Charles changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Alexander shoots in looking for a takedown. Charles tries to sprawl out of it but Alexander keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Charles manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Alexander tries to clinch up
and Charles counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Alexander wants to clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Danny Charles dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Charles stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Charles wants it to stay on the feet.
Charles looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Alexander tries to score a power double leg takedown but Charles sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Alexander somewhat.
Charles stuffs the takedown attempt from Alexander. Alexander gets slowly back to his feet.
Charles tries to counter with a takedown but Alexander is quick to defend against it.
Danny Charles has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Michael Alexander.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alexander wants to clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Alexander shoots in looking for a takedown but Charles manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Alexander's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Charles seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
No luck for Alexander with that takedown attempt.
Charles throws a quick counter head kick but Alexander was just out of range.
Alexander throws a lazy head kick
and Charles counters with an inside leg kick.
Alexander takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Alexander misses with a takedown attempt
and Charles counters with a left to the body.
Alexander shoots in for a takedown but Charles shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Alexander looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Charles is fending him off so far but Alexander persists. Nope, Charles circles away and we're back to standing.
Charles was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Alexander fails to land the takedown.
Alexander shoots in for a double leg but Charles sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
As Alexander tries to get set, Charles tries to push him back and clinch up but Alexander manages to avoid the attempt.
The fight stays on the outside here - Alexander looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alexander shoots in for a double leg but Charles sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Charles slaps away a takedown attempt from Alexander, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Michael Alexander has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Alexander misses with a takedown attempt
and Charles counters with a stiff right hand.
Alexander is trying hard to land a takedown here. Charles sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Charles leaves Alexander with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Alexander rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Charles moves out of range and avoids them all easily.

Charles gets tackled into the cage by Alexander. Alexander maintains the clinch.
Charles landing knees to the body.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Charles has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Alexander after a bit of a struggle.
Charles is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Alexander can do to turn this around?
Alexander tries to pull guard but Charles holds him up against the cage and eventually Alexander drops back down to his feet.
Danny Charles is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Charles prevents a body shot from Alexander.

And that's the end of the fight!
Danny Charles showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Charles, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Peter Branson scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 29:27
Judge Winston Alpacca scores the fight 30:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Danny Charles!
A determined Danny Charles didn't want to dwell on this fight in his post fight interview. Instead he was more keen to state he wants a title shot. Let's see if he gets it!