PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between bb bb (ranked 4783 p4p, 4636 weight class) and Oliveira Charles (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

bb
vs
Charles

178 cm
24
200
0 - 0 - 0

178 cm
18
166
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Big heart

BJJ White Belt
Basic striking
Solid chin

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, bb bb!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Oliveira Charles !
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, William Gold and Richard Clark.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Charles misses with a straight right.

Charles closes the distance and pushes bb back into the cage.
bb utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
bb effectively controlling the action here.
bb is trying to drag Charles to the mat but Charles just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
bb has Charles pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Charles manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
bb keeps control of Charles as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.

That's one minute gone in the round.

bb manages to pull guard.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as bb holds on and takes a little breather.
bb looking to hit a scissor sweep but Charles is one step ahead there.

Charles stands up and waves to bb to follow him.
bb shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Charles as he avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for bb bb. That's going to take a lot out of him.
bb throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Charles .

It looks like Oliveira Charles has been cut.
bb has a takedown stuffed.
Charles avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
The fighters circling - Charles throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
bb shoots in and drives through. Charles sprawls well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Charles fails in his attempt to clinch.
Charles rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but bb moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
bb throws a head kick that misses.
bb shoots for a takedown but Charles saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Charles unleashes a big counter combination but bb bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
bb is breathing heavily.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from bb is defended easily by Charles .
Charles misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from bb.
bb seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Charles throws a body kick that misses.
Charles throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
bb seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Nice sprawl there from Charles as bb shoots in.
Charles misses with a two punch combination.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Charles misses with a series of wild punches.
Charles throws a nice looking combination but bb bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
An attempted straight right counter from bb misses the target.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Charles throws a right hand that bb ducks under and follows up with a left that bb also avoids with ease.
Charles looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Charles misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
bb shoots in for a double leg but Charles sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Charles throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Nice sprawl there from Charles as bb shoots in.
Charles jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Charles will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
bb is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Charles .
Charles tries for a takedown but bb sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.

Charles shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. bb manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.

bb manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Charles looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
bb tries to stall but Charles uses the opportunity to gain a better position.

bb breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Charles throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
bb is looking to counter punch.
Horrible takedown attempt by bb or perhaps it was just good defense by Charles , which made it look bad.
A combination from Charles does no damage.
Charles throws a hook but bb avoids it easily.
Charles throws a body punch but bb moves out of range.
Charles fails with an attempt to clinch.
bb could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
bb moves away from the strike by Charles .
bb wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Oliveira Charles dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Oliveira Charles 's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Charles shoots in but no luck this time.
bb shoots for a double leg takedown but Charles sprawls well. He's pushed bb's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Charles looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Charles has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

bb fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Charles to the ground. bb is now in Charles 's guard.
Charles wants to get back to his feet but bb is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Charles keeping full guard, as bb tries to pass.
bb stops Charles from standing up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Charles is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and bb dives into side control.
Charles is trying to escape and get back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
bb just content to control the position.
Charles wants to get back to his feet.
Charles wants to get back to his feet but bb is dominant here and he's now got Charles 's back!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Charles looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Charles is defending well here and trying to improve his position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Charles is trying to stand back up.
bb cracks Charles with a big shot to body and one to the head - really punishing Charles from the back mount here, looking to soften him up.
Charles is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Charles really doesn't want to stay on the ground with bb. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Charles is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
You can see the frustration on Charles 's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Charles is trying to stand back up.

bb looking for the choke from the back.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Charles trying to get back to his feet but bb is in full control for now.
Charles is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
Charles wants to get back to his feet.
bb keeps control of the position easily here as Charles tries to buck him off.
Charles is trying to stand back up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
bb bb overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Charles trying to control the hands but bb breaks the grip.
bb has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Charles 's body.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Charles is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

bb bb dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Oliveira Charles 's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

bb avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Charles gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and bb counters with a stiff jab, followed by a cross and an uppercut! That's too much punishment for Charles to take - he tumbles to the canvas, blood pouring from his nose, barely conscious. That's the end of the fight! Great knockout by bb!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:10 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). bb bb!