PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Danny Charles (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Augusto Azevedo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Charles's entrance music is Have Heart - Armed With A Mind. A fine choice. Azevedo has chosen Welcome To The Jungle as his entrance music. Augusto Azevedo acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.

Charles
vs
Azevedo

178 cm
20
170 lbs
10 - 10 - 0

175 cm
24
149 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Experienced

Powerful takedowns
Brawler
Granite chin

GREEN!160

Machine Fight Gear

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 10 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Danny Charles!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Augusto Azevedo!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Emerson Jorge and Seu Braga.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Azevedo shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Charles but Charles pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Azevedo shoots in for a takedown but Charles shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Azevedo shoots for a double leg takedown but Charles sprawls well. He's pushed Azevedo's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Danny Charles has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Augusto Azevedo.
Azevedo changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Charles tries to avoid it but Azevedo manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Charles to the ground. Charles escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
It looked like Charles wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Azevedo takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Azevedo fails with the takedown

and Charles holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Charles is pressed up against the cage. Azevedo has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Charles down to the mat. Charles avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Charles scores with a kick to the midsection.
Azevedo throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Charles's waist but Charles gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Azevedo off to one side.

Charles closes the distance and clinches.
A short body shot lands from Charles as the two fighters clinch.
Charles lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Charles gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Azevedo.
A short body shot lands from Charles as the two fighters clinch.
Azevedo goes for a takedown in the clinch but Charles prevents it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Charles lands a body punch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Charles creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Charles connects with a nasty looking knee right to Azevedo's face.
Charles scores a nice knee to the body.
Our sources have told us that Charles has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.
Charles lands a nice shot to the body.
Azevedo takes a knee right on the jaw!
Azevedo can't get the takedown.
Azevedo tries for a takedown. No joy.
Azevedo is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Knees to the body from Charles.
Charles scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Charles content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Charles with a knee to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Azevedo drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Charles keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Azevedo's efforts to push away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Azevedo has Charles pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Charles manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Azevedo can't break the clinch.
Charles gets underhooks to prevent Azevedo's takedown attempt.
Charles works on Azevedo's body with a couple of short punches.
Azevedo can't break the clinch.
Azevedo is working for takedown but Charles is calmly controlling the position for now.
Azevedo is working for takedown but Charles is calmly controlling the position for now.
Azevedo can't get the takedown.

Charles's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Azevedo.
It looked like Charles was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Azevedo looks winded!
Azevedo dives in for a single leg takedown but Charles sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Azevedo looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Charles is fending him off so far but Azevedo persists. Nope, Charles circles away and we're back to standing.
Azevedo takes a kick to the side of the head.

It looks like Augusto Azevedo has been cut.
Charles swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.

Charles takes the fight into the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Charles stops a takedown attempt from Azevedo.
Charles working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Charles gets underhooks to prevent Azevedo's takedown attempt.
Azevedo is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Charles pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Charles dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Charles with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Charles unloads a knee to the mid-section.

Charles breaks the clinch.

Charles gets in close and instigates a clinch.

Charles's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Azevedo has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Charles.
Azevedo tries to score a power double leg takedown but Charles sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Azevedo somewhat.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Azevedo tries for a takedown but Charles circles away easily
and Charles counters with a left and a right that stings Azevedo.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Azevedo tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Charles defends well and Azevedo ends up having to push Charles into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Charles displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Azevedo shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Charles as he jumps to the side.

Charles moves into the clinch.
Charles lands an elbow inside.
Charles connects with a knee to the head.

Charles breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Azevedo shoots in for a double leg but Charles sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Charles was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Charles connects with a single shot there.
Azevedo fails to land the takedown.
Azevedo avoids the head kick by Charles.
Azevedo tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Charles swivels and escapes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Danny Charles dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Augusto Azevedo's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Charles thumps Azevedo with a low kick.

Azevedo manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Charles on his heels. He'll look to pass Charles's guard now, I'm sure.
Azevedo won't allow Charles to get back to his feet.
Azevedo is looking to work some ground and pound but Charles has wrist control.
Azevedo pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Charles is keeping the position for now.
Charles is looking to stand up but Azevedo isn't so interested in that idea.
Azevedo missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Azevedo wants to control from the top but Charles keeps moving.
Charles is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Azevedo can do to turn this around?
Azevedo stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Charles swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Charles wants to stand up but Azevedo is controlling him.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Charles slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Azevedo.
Azevedo tries for a takedown but Charles sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Charles throws a wild combination but nothing lands.

Charles instigates a clinch.
Knees to the body from Charles.
Charles has Azevedo pushed against the cage.
Charles landing knees to the head.

Charles breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Azevedo fails with the takedown.
Danny Charles has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Augusto Azevedo.
Azevedo fails with a takedown attempt.
Azevedo is breathing heavily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Charles throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Azevedo shoots in for a takedown but Charles shows good takedown defense.
Charles lands a right hook to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Charles tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Azevedo was well out of range. Poor timing from Charles.
Charles swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Azevedo tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Charles swivels and escapes.
Charles rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Azevedo moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Charles lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Charles slaps away a takedown attempt from Azevedo, before circling back to the center of the mat.

Charles rushes Azevedo and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Charles lands an elbow just above Azevedo 's eye.
Azevedo goes for a takedown in the clinch but Charles prevents it.
Charles prevents a takedown attempt there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Azevedo looking for a takedown.
Azevedo tries to pull guard but Charles holds him up against the cage and eventually Azevedo drops back down to his feet.
Azevedo tries for a takedown. No joy.
Charles lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Azevedo.
Azevedo drops down looking for an ankle pick but Charles pulls his leg out and moves away.

Charles has Azevedo up against the cage in a clinch.
Charles lands a knee to the body.
Charles prevents the takedown attempt.
Azevedo tries to score a body lock takedown but Charles shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Charles is defending well against a takedown attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Charles breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Charles lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Charles misses with a two punch combination.
Azevedo shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Charles counters with a one-two to the body.
Danny Charles is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

Charles drives through and clinches with Azevedo against the cage.
Azevedo tries for a takedown but Charles manages to get underhooks.
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!

Charles breaks the clinch.
Charles throws a sloppy head kick and Azevedo moves out of range easily.

Charles gets a clinch.
Knees to the body from Charles.
Charles is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Charles landing knees to the body.
Azevedo 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.
A right hook to the body lands for Charles.
Charles lands with a short head shot on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Danny Charles dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Augusto Azevedo's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. And we move into the final round!

Azevedo doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Charles counters with a straight right hand.
Azevedo dives in for a single leg takedown but Charles sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Danny Charles is winning the standup battle so far.
Jab from Charles.
Charles lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Azevedo is defended easily by Charles.
Danny Charles has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Augusto Azevedo.
Charles is looking to slow Azevedo down with leg kicks.
Charles throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Azevedo has his takedown stuffed
and Charles counters with a two punch combo.
Charles throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Azevedo takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

Charles moves into the clinch.
Charles is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Azevedo wants a takedown but no success here.
Azevedo wants a takedown but no success here.
Charles lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Charles will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Azevedo up against the cage.
Azevedo wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
A shot in the inside from Charles.
Azevedo jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Charles walks away with a smile on his face. Azevedo gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Charles with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Charles slaps away a takedown attempt from Azevedo, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Danny Charles is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Charles looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Azevedo shoots and misses

and Charles counters into the clinch. Nicely done.

Charles breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Azevedo takes a body punch but keeps moving.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Azevedo shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Charles as he avoids it easily.
Charles thinks about countering with a head kick.
Charles scores with a jab to the body.
Azevedo shoots and misses

and Charles counters by moving into the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Charles digs a right hand underneath Azevedo's ribcage. Azevedo let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Come on Charles - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Charles's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Azevedo can't get the takedown.
Azevedo has Charles pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Charles manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Azevedo 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.
Azevedo being controlled against the cage.
Azevedo drops down looking for an ankle pick but Charles pulls his leg out and moves away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Azevedo fails with the takedown

and Charles counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Knees in the clinch landing for Charles.

Charles breaks from the clinch.
Azevedo shoots in for a takedown but Charles shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
A left lands for Charles.
Charles throws a right and a left that both miss.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Charles.
Charles pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Azevedo takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Charles thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Azevedo if he has to take too many more of those.
Azevedo tries to score a power double leg takedown but Charles sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Azevedo somewhat.
Charles defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Azevedo.
Charles seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Charles throws a quick inside leg kick.
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!
Azevedo takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Charles lands a jab to the nose.

Azevedo looking to score a takedown here. Charles is defending well but Azevedo drives through and ends up in Charles's guard.
Azevedo has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Charles is looking to stand up but Azevedo isn't so interested in that idea.
Azevedo throwing strikes from guard but Charles blocks nicely.

Charles has his feet on Azevedo's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Azevedo fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Azevedo shoots and misses
and Charles counters with a one-two to the body.
Augusto Azevedo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Danny Charles is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Azevedo fails miserably with a takedown attempt.

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 Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 30:25
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight 30:25
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight 30:25

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Danny Charles!
Danny Charles tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.