PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Charlie Lim (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mac Mooseheads (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Lim might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Kamelot - Abandoned. Charlie Lim could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Mac Mooseheads's chin.

Lim
vs
Mooseheads

168 cm
32
155 lbs
22 - 3 - 1

150 cm
36
147 lbs
30 - 15 - 2

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

Perkele!

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 22 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Charlie Lim!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 30 - 15 - 2, fighting out of St Petersburg, Mac Mooseheads!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Wesley Smith and Alan Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lim misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Lim scores with a leg kick.
Mac Mooseheads seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lim fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Mooseheads has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Lim scores with a body shot.
Mooseheads shoots in looking for a takedown. Lim tries to sprawl out of it but Mooseheads keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Lim manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Mooseheads pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A nice inside leg kick there by Lim. That's going to slow Mooseheads down.
Mooseheads uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Lim.
Mooseheads is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Mooseheads walks into a straight right hand from Lim.
Mooseheads lands with a shot to the body.
Mooseheads tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lim was well out of range. Poor timing from Mooseheads.
Lim darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Mooseheads looks to land a combination but Lim avoids it well.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lim throws a leg kick but Mooseheads checks it.
Lim lands a nice leg kick that just misses Mooseheads's sensitive parts.
Mooseheads misses with a wild combination.
Lim scores with a crisp jab that stopped Mooseheads in his tracks.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Lim.
Mooseheads throws out a loose jab but Lim uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lim scores with a leg kick.
Mooseheads gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Lim cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Nice straight punches there by Lim. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Lim.
Lim throws a leg kick but Mooseheads sees it coming and moves out of range.
Mooseheads fails with a takedown attempt.
Charlie Lim has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mac Mooseheads.
Lim cracks Mooseheads with an open hand slap.
Mooseheads tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lim was well out of range. Poor timing from Mooseheads.
Lim was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Mooseheads uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Mooseheads has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Lim fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Good standup being displayed there by Mooseheads as he connects with a hook.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lim lands with an uppercut that bounces Mooseheads off the cage and back into range.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mooseheads shoots in for a takedown but Lim shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Mooseheads will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Charlie Lim is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Mooseheads fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lim manages to avoid it.
Lim throws a leg kick but Mooseheads sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Nice uppercut lands for Mooseheads. That snapped Lim's head back.

Mooseheads closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Lim's guard.
Lim is looking to stand up but Mooseheads isn't so interested in that idea.
Mooseheads forces his way into half guard.
Lim moves into full guard.
Mooseheads passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Lim struggling a bit here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lim prevents Mooseheads from improving position.

Mooseheads working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Mooseheads working away.
Lim tries to buck Mooseheads off but Mooseheads is having none of it.
Lim looking for a sweep but Mooseheads has passed into full mount! Oh no!
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Lim tries to hold on but Mooseheads postures up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Mooseheads can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Lim is looking to escape.
Lim is desperately trying to improve his position but Mooseheads has a good base and remains in mount.
Lim tries to buck Mooseheads off but Mooseheads takes his back!
Mooseheads punches Lim on the ear.
Lim trying to get back to his feet but Mooseheads is in full control for now.
Lim just trying to survive but Mooseheads is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
I really don't envy Lim right now.
Lim is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Mooseheads looking for the choke but no joy.
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 Charlie Lim will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Lim avoids the body shot from Mooseheads.
Lim slips a jab from Mooseheads.
Mooseheads throws a right and a left that both miss.
Nice body punch from Lim.
Lim attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Mooseheads looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Lim throws out a leg kick but Mooseheads moves out of range and Lim only half commits.

Mooseheads shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Mooseheads stops Lim from getting back to his feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mooseheads working the head and body with strikes.
Lim pushes Mooseheads off looking to stand but Mooseheads dives back in and keeps control.
Lim wants to control but Mooseheads is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Mooseheads thows a huge punch but Lim dodges it nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mooseheads lands with a punch from half guard.

Lim has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Mooseheads is on him like a limpet, forcing Lim back against the cage.
Nice body punch from Lim - that landed with a thud.
Lim lands a nice uppercut.
Mooseheads is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.

Mooseheads breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Mooseheads misses with a body shot.
Lim lands with a hook. Mooseheads tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Mooseheads ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
The fighters circle momentarily. Lim darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Lim looks to land a left hand but Mooseheads moved out of range nicely.
Lim uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Mooseheads.
Mooseheads throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nice uppercut lands for Lim. That snapped Mooseheads's head back.
Mooseheads misses with an uppercut.
Charlie Lim is winning the standup battle so far.
Lim lands a nice hook to Mooseheads's body. Mooseheads takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lim lands a two punch combo.
Mooseheads takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
A left and a right from Lim both land. Nice combination.

Mooseheads is rocked!
A looping hook to the body misses from Mooseheads. Lim does a little dance to reset his feet.
Mooseheads is still on wobbly legs! Can Lim finish him?
Lim stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Mooseheads misses with a wild body shot.
A counter left hand to the body from Lim misses its target.
Lim lands a slapping body shot.
Mooseheads fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Mooseheads doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Lim counters with a crisp right that sends Mooseheads to the canvas! Lim follows up with punches from the mount and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:30 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Charlie Lim!
In his post fight interview, Charlie Lim started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.