PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Great Gonzo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Danny Charles (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Charles comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Have Heart - Armed With A Mind kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Great Gonzo could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Danny Charles's chin.

Gonzo
vs
Charles

150 cm
22
165 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

178 cm
22
170 lbs
12 - 12 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Good kicks
Good gas tank

Bloodlust Horde Fightwear

GREEN!160

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Great Gonzo!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Danny Charles!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Alexandre Firmino and Daniel Cesar.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Charles throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Gonzo was covering up waiting for the punch and Charles finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Charles trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Charles trying to control the position from guard on top but Gonzo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Charles trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Charles working some strikes from top position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Charles stops Gonzo from standing up.
Gonzo knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Charles on the ground.
Charles chips away with some ground and pound.
Charles controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Charles trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Gonzo is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Charles presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat.
Charles is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Charles drops down looking for an ankle pick but Gonzo pulls his leg out and moves away.
Charles is looking to clinch but Gonzo is avoiding it.
Gonzo misses with a double jab.
Gonzo swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Charles counters with a shoot takedown. Gonzo fights it but they end up in guard.
Charles throwing strikes from guard but Gonzo blocks nicely.
Charles showing good wrestling skills to control the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gonzo is looking to stand up but Charles isn't so interested in that idea.
Charles postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Gonzo wants to stand but Charles is controlling the position.
Charles controlling from the top position.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Charles shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Gonzo's guard.
Gonzo keeping moving, preventing Charles from controlling successfully.
Gonzo wants to stand up but Charles is controlling him.
Charles trying to control but Gonzo is working from the bottom.
Charles showing good wrestling skills to control the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Charles with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.

Gonzo manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Charles fails with a takedown attempt.
It looked like Gonzo was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Great Gonzo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Danny Charles.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Charles fails with a takedown attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Danny Charles will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Charles shoots for a takedown but Gonzo saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.

Charles closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Gonzo might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Charles controls the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gonzo wants to get back to his feet.
Sloppy strikes there by Charles.
Charles taking a breather here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Charles in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Gonzo is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Privates, so we'll see if he gets out of it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The ground and pound from Charles seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Charles trying to control the position but Gonzo is working away.
Gonzo really is built like a bowling ball. I wonder if he'd roll if you pushed him down a hill...
Charles is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Gonzo is trying to buck Charles off.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Charles tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Nice takedown defense from Gonzo. No joy for Charles on that attempt.

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.

Gonzo takes the fight into the clinch.
Gonzo lands with a right to the head.
Gonzo throws a punch but it's blocked by Charles.
Charles's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Gonzo slowing the pace effectively.
Gonzo lands a body punch.
Gonzo dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Gonzo trying to control the position but instead, Charles has worked for underhooks and has pushed Gonzo into the cage.
Gonzo working aggressively here.
Gonzo looking to stall.
Gonzo misses with a hook from the clinch.
Gonzo prevents the takedown attempt.
Great Gonzo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Danny Charles.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gonzo doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Gonzo.
Gonzo throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Charles has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Gonzo is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Still in the clinch, Charles scores with a nice short uppercut.
Gonzo lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Charles drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Gonzo gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Gonzo lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Charles tries to score a body lock takedown but Gonzo shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Gonzo swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A left hand lands to the body for Gonzo.
Gonzo avoiding damage as Charles throws knees to the body.
Gonzo throws a head punch that misses.
Gonzo works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Gonzo has a couple of punches blocked by Charles.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gonzo lands with a short shot to the head.
Gonzo swings wildly with an uppercut but Charles uses good head movement to avoid it.
Gonzo misses with a hook from the clinch.
Gonzo is looking to control Charles's arms but Charles gets an underhook and turns him. Now Gonzo has his back to the cage.
Gonzo leaning his opponent against the cage.
Gonzo tries to stall but Charles uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
A short right from Gonzo on the inside.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Charles blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Gonzo lands a hook that snaps the head of Charles backwards.
Gonzo lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Gonzo prevents the takedown attempt.
Gonzo works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Charles goes for a takedown attempt but Gonzo pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Great Gonzo is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Charles fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Great Gonzo dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Gonzo fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Charles.
Gonzo lands a nice shot to the body.
Gonzo lands with a nice body kick.
Charles takes a head kick and keeps coming.

Charles is rocked!
You can follow us on Twitter at...Ooooooh Charles got wobbled bad by a big combination! Gonzo presses forward with punches and knees until Charles stumbles to the ground! The ref watches Charles closely before deciding to step in and end the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:27 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Great Gonzo!
Great Gonzo retains his lightweight title!
A very excited looking Great Gonzo made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.