PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Alex Charette (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jack Honey (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!

Charette
vs
Honey

173 cm
18
162 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

188 cm
22
162 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Brawler
Good chin

Powerful takedowns
Counter striker
Powerful

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Alex Charette!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Jack Honey!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, James Atkins and Andrew Berry.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Honey shoots in for a takedown but Charette shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
A jab lands there for Charette.

Honey fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Charette sprawls well initially but Honey persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Charette flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Charette tries to roll over but Honey keeps him under control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Charette is staying active underneath Honey, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Honey is looking to advance position but Charette won't allow it.
Charette missing with punches from the bottom.
Charette trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!
Honey wants to control the pace but Charette is squirming around nicely.
Charette might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Honey tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Charette is bucking up trying to escape but Honey cracks him with another couple of good strikes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Charette is desperately trying to improve his position but Honey has a good base and remains in mount.
Honey breaks from Charette's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Honey trying to control but he's not successful this time.

Honey jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Charette manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Honey is looking to take a break and control but Charette is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Charette on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Charette tries to get out of the position.
Honey tries to stand but Charette is controlling his head.
Honey trying to control the action but Charette is working from the bottom.
Charette tries to bench press Honey off him but Honey keeps the position.
Charette is working hard here to advance position.
Charette stuck in half guard on the bottom here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Honey controls the position.
Honey wants to lay and pray for a moment but Charette keeps working.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Honey tries for a takedown but Charette sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Honey fails to land the takedown.
Alex Charette has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jack Honey.

Charette gets a takedown into half guard.
Charette is breathing heavily.

Honey is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Charette pulls his head out easily.
Honey trying to control but Charette postures up.
Honey is staying active underneath Charette, who seems content to just control the action from this position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Honey regains full guard. Nicely done.

The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Honey is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Charette trying to control the position from guard on top but Honey is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Honey trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Charette has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Honey is on top in guard.
Honey advances position into side control!
A lull in the action here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Charette is not content to let Honey control the position.
A lull in the action here.
Honey wants to lay and pray for a moment but Charette keeps working.
Charette struggling a bit here.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Charette tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Honey wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jack Honey dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Honey throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Charette's waist but Charette gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Honey off to one side.

Honey bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Charette is not content to let Honey control the position.
Charette is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Charette is not content to let Honey control the position.
Charette tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Honey wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Charette wants to control but Honey postures up.

Honey tries for a kimura but Charette is defending well.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Honey wants to control but Charette is keeping him busy.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Honey decides to stand up, so the ref orders Charette to his feet.
Alex Charette is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Honey shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Charette pinned against the cage. Charette gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.

Honey darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Honey content to control rather than advance.
Jack Honey has got the better of the ground game so far.
Honey's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.

Despite being in the dominant position, Jack Honey just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Honey changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Charette looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Honey taking a breather here.
Honey is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Charette tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Honey wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.

Honey thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Honey trying to control the position but Charette is working away.
Honey controlling the position.
Charette is trying to control Honey's posture but Honey avoids it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Honey wants to lay and pray for a moment but Charette keeps working.
Honey is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Charette's shoulder. That is not cool.
Honey trying to control the position but Charette is working away.

Despite being in the dominant position, Jack Honey just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Honey shoots for a takedown but Charette saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Alex Charette has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jack Honey.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Honey.
Honey shoots and misses

and Charette counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Honey's guard now.

Charette is trying to tuck his arms in to keep them safe but Honey has managed to isolate one of them and has got a loose triangle. Charette is looking to defend but Honey has done well to lock his legs together - this could be big trouble for Charette! Honey pulls down on the head and a little smile comes across his face - he knows he's got it. Yep, Charette taps out and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Jack Honey!