PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Max House (ranked 3029 p4p, 2588 weight class) and Reggie Charles (ranked 338 p4p, 307 weight class). House's entrance music is HonestKey- Keep Fightin'. A fine choice. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

House
vs
Charles

178 cm
25
180
11 - 12 - 0

181 cm
25
176
7 - 10 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Powerful takedowns
Basic striking
Granite chin

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Max House!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Reggie Charles!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Robert Douchet and Dillan Fox.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
House cracks a nice hook into Charles's ribs.
Charles avoids the body shot from House.
An inside leg kick from Charles misses.
House displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Charles throws out the jab.
Charles scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
House uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Charles.
House jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A big left from House misses.
House lands with an overhand left.
House lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
House throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Charles counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
House definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Charles with a poor takedown
and Charles takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Nice takedown defense from House. No joy for Charles on that attempt.
Charles scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice takedown defense from House. No joy for Charles on that attempt.
Max House has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Reggie Charles.
Charles moves away from the strike by House.
Charles tries to land a leg kick but House saw it coming and moves away.
Charles throws a hook but House blocks it.
House blocks the body kick.
Charles takes a swing at House's ribcage but misses.
The fighters circle momentarily. House darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Charles throws a body shot but no joy.
Reggie Charles seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Charles ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Charles is clearly trying to counter these attacks from House with a body shot.
House lands a nice shot to the body.
A slow jab from House misses its intended target.
House keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
House ducks down and throws a hook to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
House misses with a hook.
House cracks Charles with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Charles misses with a takedown attempt
enabling House to counter with a crisp jab.
Charles is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down House rather than just go for the knockout.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Charles ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
House bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Charles tries to move into range but House moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Charles misses with a lunging right hand
letting House counter with a right hand.
House moves out of range of the strikes.
House throwing a counter right hand but Charles manages to avoid it.
Charles connects with a body shot.
House lands a glancing blow to the side of Charles's head.
A big left from House misses.
House connects with a jab.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A jab from House does it's job there.
House is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
House misses with a straight left.
Charles with the counter takedown but House avoids it easily.
Charles throws a push kick but House slaps the foot to one side.
House throws a big counter combination but Charles scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Charles is trying hard to land a takedown here. House sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
House looks to score with a jab to the body but Charles is just out of range.
Charles defending well as House loads up on a big left hand.
Charles misses with a wild body shot.
House misses with an uppercut.
Charles needs to keep his hands up - House had a free shot at his head there.
House looks to land a right hand but Charles moved out of range.
Charles changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Charles avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Charles looks to throw the jab but House is out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Charles gets cracked with a nice right hand there by House.
Charles throws a good cross that connects.
House misses with an uppercut. Charles saw that one coming.
Charles feints the counter takedown.
Charles misses with an uppercut.
An attempted straight right counter from House misses the target.
Charles staying out of range there.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A jab from Charles misses.
House misses with an uppercut.
A low kick from Charles misses
and House cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
House uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Charles.
Charles changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. House tries to avoid it but Charles manages to keep hold of a leg and drag House to the ground. House escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Charles misses with a looping left.
House stalks Charles and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Charles's face. Charles staggers backwards, shaken.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
House stalks Charles and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Charles's face. Charles staggers backwards, shaken.
Charles misses with a wild body shot.
Charles tries to land a front kick but House steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Charles slips a jab from House.
House falls off balance throwing a combination
letting Charles counter with a right hand.
Charles throws a leg kick
and House counters with a nice uppercut.
Charles misses with an uppercut. House saw that one coming.
Charles misses the shot to the body.
House punishes Charles's body with a nice straight punch.
House pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
House needs to keep his hands up - Charles had a free shot at his head there.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
House ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
House misses with a jab to the body
and Charles cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
House throws a jab when Charles was well out of range.
House sizes up Charles with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
House jabs Charles right on the nose. Charles blinks but takes it well.
House misses the shot to the body.
A little jabbing left from Charles on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Max House is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Charles throws a looping overhand right but House ducks down to avoid it.
Charles misses with a body shot.
House uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Charles.
Charles fakes a jab and throws a low kick but House checks it well.
Charles misses with a body punch
and House cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Charles slips a straight right by House.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
House jabs at Charles's body.
House connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
House throws a lazy right hand but Charles sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
House misses with an uppercut.
House looks to land a right hand but Charles moved out of range.
Charles changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
House is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Charles swings and misses with a shot to the body
and House counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Charles jabbing away but nothing is landing.
House checks a low kick from Charles.
Charles misses with a hook
and House counters with a stiff right hand.
House swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
House is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Charles.
House avoids the body shot from Charles.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
House ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Charles on the wrong end of a nice hook.
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!
Charles misses with a left hand
and House counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Charles misses with a telegraphed body shot
and House counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Charles has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Charles throws a poor cross that misses
and House counters with a nice body shot.
House waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Charles.
Nice defenses there by House.
Charles looks to land a right hand but House moved out of range.
House was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Charles throws a sloppy body shot
and Charles takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Charles throws the left hand but House avoids the punch easily.
House looks to land a right hand but Charles moved out of range.
Charles misses with a body kick.
A little feinted left hand from House on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Charles feints and then cracks House's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow House down.
Charles gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and House counters with a stiff right hand.
Charles throws a leg kick that is checked
and Charles takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A looping hook to the body misses from House. Charles does a little dance to reset his feet.
A countering left hand to the body from Charles misses.
Nice straight punches there by House. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of House.
House swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.

House gets caught flat footed, as Charles shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
House has Charles pulled in close to control his posture.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Max House dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.

Charles misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from House.
House looks to land a combination but Charles avoids it well.
Charles uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
A slow jab from House misses its intended target.
House jabs Charles to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Charles misses with an uppercut
and House counters with a straight right hand.
House checks a leg kick nicely.
Charles takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
House misses with a few strikes there.
Charles looks to score with a jab to the body but House is just out of range.
House avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Charles is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Max House is winning the standup battle so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
House scores with a jab.
Good standup being displayed there by House as he connects with a hook.
The crowd cheers as House lands an impressive looking overhand right. Charles doesn't seem phased though.
House is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Charles can do to turn this around?
A looping hook to the body misses from Charles. House does a little dance to reset his feet.
A quick step to the side and House tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Charles takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
House moves out of range as Charles strikes.
House throwing a counter right hand but Charles manages to avoid it.
A shot to the body from Charles misses
and House counters with a straight right hand.
House shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Charles eats them both and turns towards House to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Some wild striking there from House.
Charles throws out a counter right but House avoids it with no problem.
Charles looks for a takedown but House sprawls well.
An attempted straight right counter from House misses the target.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
House moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.

Charles is rocked!
House stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Charles is still on wobbly legs! Can House finish him?
Charles throws a leg kick
and House counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
House throws a hook to the side of Charles's head but Charles sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
House throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Charles stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Charles rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
letting House counter with a right hand.
Charles fails with a takedown attempt.
Charles misses with a body shot
and House counters with a crisp right that sends Charles to the canvas! House follows up with punches from the mount and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Max House!
Max House decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.