PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Lars Wagner (ranked 4042 p4p, 465 weight class) and Roland Charlemange (ranked 24817 p4p, 659 weight class). Roland Charlemange is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Wagner
vs
Charlemange

180 cm
24
185 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

186 cm
20
190 lbs
4 - 3 - 0

Decent wrestler
Solid boxing
Intelligent

Good wrestler
Basic striking
Knockout power

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Lars Wagner!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Roland Charlemange!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Timothy Bukovac and Don Winkell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Wagner takes the fight into the clinch.
Charlemange has a couple of punches blocked by Wagner.
Wagner lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Charlemange backwards.
Charlemange takes a shot to the head.
Wagner missing with knees to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wagner working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A short right from Wagner.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Charlemange is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Wagner pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Charlemange misses with the head strike.
A short uppercut from Wagner.
A right hook to the body lands for Wagner.
A right hook to the body lands for Wagner.

Charlemange's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Charlemange.
Wagner doesn't manage to clinch there - Charlemange circles away.
Charlemange changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Wagner cracks Charlemange with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.

Wagner clinches with his opponent.
Wagner stalling the fight.
Wagner tries to pull guard but Charlemange forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
A short right from Wagner on the inside.
The referee is keeping an eye on Charlemange - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Nice body punch from Wagner.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Charlemange swings wildly with an uppercut but Wagner uses good head movement to avoid it.
Wagner gets through Charlemange's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Charlemange is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Wagner is defending well for now.
Wagner scores with a hook to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Wagner lands a nice shot to the body.
Wagner tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Charlemange avoids it.
Wagner is stalling here.
Charlemange is struggling to control the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Charlemange tries to score a body lock takedown but Wagner shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lars Wagner dominated that round.
That's time! Wagner's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Wagner tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Wagner tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Charlemange tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Wagner was well out of range. Poor timing from Charlemange.
Wagner scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Wagner is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Charlemange can do to turn this around?
Charlemange throws a lazy right hand but Wagner sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Wagner seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.

Wagner clinches.
Charlemange is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Wagner blocks a punch to the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wagner managing to block the knees to the body from Charlemange.
Charlemange tries to land knees in the clinch but Wagner avoids the damage to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wagner is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Wagner lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Wagner misses with a hook to the ribs.
Wagner lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Wagner looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.

Charlemange manages to break the clinch.
Wagner fails with an attempt to clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Charlemange misses with a hook. Wagner ducked under it nicely.
Charlemange throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Wagner makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.

Wagner darts in and clinches Charlemange up against the cage.
Wagner tries to throw a body punch but Charlemange avoids it by throwing Wagner back against the cage.
Wagner lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Wagner blocks an uppercut.

Charlemange escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Charlemange loads up on a big right hand but Wagner slips the punch.
Charlemange leaves Wagner with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Charlemange throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Wagner sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Charlemange throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.

Wagner takes the fight into the clinch.
A short right from Wagner on the inside.

Charlemange breaks the clinch.
Wagner cracks Charlemange with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
No luck for Wagner with that takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lars Wagner. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Charlemange fails with a takedown attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Charlemange takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Wagner tries to clinch but Charlemange moves out of range.
Wagner fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Charlemange avoids it really well and circles away.
Lars Wagner is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Charlemange avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Charlemange misses the jab.
Wagner went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.

Wagner forces Charlemange back against the cage and clinches.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Wagner is struggling to control the position.

Charlemange breaks the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lars Wagner dominated that second round.
That's time! Wagner's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Wagner ducks under a wild hook from Charlemange.
Wagner is looking to clinch but Charlemange is avoiding it.
Charlemange is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Wagner.

Wagner has managed to clinch.
Charlemange misses with the head strike.
Wagner blocks an uppercut.
Charlemange tries to work over Wagner's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wagner softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Charlemange fails to land.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wagner softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.

Charlemange manages to break the clinch.
Wagner wants to clinch.
Charlemange misses with a takedown
enabling Wagner to counter with a crisp jab.
Wagner wants to clinch up but Charlemange keeps it at a distance.
Wagner lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Wagner fails in his attempt to clinch.
Charlemange on the wrong end of a nice hook.
A looping hook to the body misses from Charlemange. Wagner does a little dance to reset his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Charlemange misses with a hook.
Wagner getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Wagner listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Wagner tries to clinch up.
Charlemange changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.

Charlemange changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Wagner looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
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!
Wagner is not content to let Charlemange control the position.
Wagner knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Charlemange on the ground.
Charlemange throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Charlemange throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Charlemange tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Wagner on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Wagner tries to get out of the position.
Wagner is looking to get back to his feet here but Charlemange is keeping cool and he's managed to take Wagner's back.
Charlemange has the hooks in. Wagner is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Charlemange is punishing Wagner with strikes - can he finish him?!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Charlemange missing with strikes from the back.
Charlemange throwing sloppy strikes.
Charlemange lands a punch that was close to the back of the head but the ref thinks it's OK.
Charlemange has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Wagner's body.
Wagner looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Wagner is trying to break free.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee is taking a good look at Wagner as he is on the wrong end of some big shots from Charlemange!
Wagner prevents Charlemange from getting a body triangle.
Wagner is trying to stand back up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wagner avoids the strikes from Charlemange.
Wagner has his hands over his head blocking the strikes from Charlemange.
Charlemange punches Wagner on the ear.
Roland Charlemange has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Lars Wagner is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Charlemange punishes Wagner with strikes from the back mount.

Wagner is rocked!

And that's the end of the fight!
Roland Charlemange comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Wagner has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:28
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:28
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lars Wagner!