PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Chris Barath (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ethan Charlsworth (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!

Barath
vs
Charlsworth

185 cm
18
160 lbs
2 - 5 - 0

186 cm
18
165 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Experienced

BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Intelligent

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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 2 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Chris Barath!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ethan Charlsworth !
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Gwen Towbar and Robert Twigg.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Barath throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Charlsworth 's waist but Charlsworth gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Barath off to one side.
Barath misses with a double jab.

Barath gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Charlsworth lands an elbow that stopped Barath in his tracks for a moment.

It looks like Chris Barath has been cut.
Charlsworth throws an elbow but it misses.
Charlsworth lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Charlsworth stalling against the cage.
Barath is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Charlsworth is defending well.
Charlsworth takes an elbow to the temple.
A bit of stalling here from Charlsworth .
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Charlsworth keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Barath's efforts to push away.
Charlsworth lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Charlsworth taking a breather.
Charlsworth lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Charlsworth will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Barath up against the cage.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Charlsworth .
Charlsworth creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Barath's defenses.

Chris Barath's cut is getting worse.
Barath tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Charlsworth smiles and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Chris Barath. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Barath misses with a jab, cross combination.
Charlsworth steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Barath.
A jab from Charlsworth misses.
Barath is looking to counter the offense by Charlsworth and move into the clinch.

Barath closes the distance and clinches.
Charlsworth avoiding damage.
Charlsworth lands an elbow inside that Barath shrugs off.
Barath has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Barath is trying to stall.
Charlsworth lands an elbow inside that Barath shrugs off.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Charlsworth lands an elbow inside.

Chris Barath's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Nice elbow from Charlsworth .
Barath tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Charlsworth smiles and moves away.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Charlsworth .
Ethan Charlsworth is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Charlsworth lands with a kick to the ribs.
Charlsworth scores with a jab.

Barath gets tackled into the cage by Charlsworth . Charlsworth maintains the clinch.
Barath misses with a punch on the inside.
Barath tries to pull guard but Charlsworth won't allow it.
Barath is breathing heavily.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Charlsworth takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Barath is trying to pull guard but Charlsworth has him pressed against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Charlsworth displaying some good clinch control by pressing Barath up against the cage.
Barath tries to pull guard but Charlsworth forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Barath changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Charlsworth fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Barath chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Charlsworth can pounce on him.
Charlsworth has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
Barath uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Charlsworth .
Jab by Charlsworth .
Charlsworth looks to land a right hand but Barath moved out of range.
Barath takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Barath pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Barath blocks a head kick by Charlsworth .
Charlsworth jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Ethan Charlsworth seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Barath takes the fight into the clinch.
Charlsworth lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.

Jeez, Chris Barath's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Chris Barath's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Ethan Charlsworth !
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