PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between James Charmicheal (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Boing Sparbot (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sparbot has chosen Boeing 777 as his entrance music. This should be fireworks!

Charmicheal
vs
Sparbot

190 cm
25
201 lbs
13 - 5 - 0

190 cm
26
200 lbs
12 - 6 - 1

BJJ Purple Belt
Great elbows
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 13 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, James Charmicheal!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 6 - 1, fighting out of London, Boing Sparbot!
The judges for this bout are Phil Schofield, Andrew Berry and Steven Brown.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Charmicheal is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Sparbot.
Sparbot connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Charmicheal's hands.
Sparbot misses the body punch
and Charmicheal counters with a left to the body.
A big left from Sparbot misses.
Sparbot looks to land a right hand but Charmicheal moved out of range.
The fight stays on the outside here - Charmicheal looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Charmicheal bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Nice shot by Sparbot.
Sparbot fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Charmicheal avoids it really well and circles away.
Charmicheal misses the jab.
Charmicheal misses with a shot to the body
and Sparbot makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sparbot swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Charmicheal.
Charmicheal connects with a nice looking jab.
Sparbot misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Charmicheal.
Sparbot throws the left hand but Charmicheal avoids the punch easily.
Nice straight punches there by Charmicheal. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Charmicheal.
Charmicheal uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sparbot.
Charmicheal darts in trying to clinch
and Sparbot connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

It looks like James Charmicheal has been cut.
Sparbot misses the body punch
and Charmicheal counters with a right hand to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Charmicheal tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Sparbot manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Charmicheal's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Sparbot connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Charmicheal scrambles back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sparbot fails in his attempt to clinch.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Charmicheal.
Sparbot scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Charmicheal tries to clinch but Sparbot is having none of it.
Sparbot paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Sparbot lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
A telegraphed right hand from Sparbot misses the target.
Charmicheal misses with a right hand
and Sparbot counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Sparbot has a takedown stuffed.
Decent striking displayed by Sparbot there.
Sparbot scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sparbot walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Charmicheal avoids the head kick by Sparbot.
Sparbot scores with a punch to the head.
Sparbot blocks a jab.
Sparbot stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Some wild striking there from Charmicheal.
Sparbot bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Charmicheal throws the left hand but Sparbot avoids the punch easily.
Sparbot slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Sparbot moves in looking to clinch but Charmicheal pushes him off.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sparbot avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Sparbot throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Charmicheal swings and misses with a hook to the body.

Charmicheal clinches.
Charmicheal blocking some punches.
Sparbot tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Charmicheal's elbow.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sparbot misses with a short punch on the inside.
Sparbot misses with a hook to the ribs.
Sparbot misses with a hook to the ribs.
Sparbot wants to break free but Charmicheal has control.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Sparbot misses with a body punch.
Sparbot avoids the elbow strike from Charmicheal, against the cage.
Charmicheal swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Sparbot can't find room to land a body shot as Charmicheal controls the action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Charmicheal tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Sparbot manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Sparbot swats away the attempt to clinch by Charmicheal.
Sparbot displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Charmicheal throws out the jab.
Charmicheal lands a nice shot that snaps Sparbot's head back.
Charmicheal moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Sparbot uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Charmicheal.
Charmicheal is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Sparbot lands a jab to the nose.
Sparbot tries to clinch but Charmicheal moves out of range.
Charmicheal misses with a hook. Sparbot ducked under it nicely.
Sparbot throws a big shot that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sparbot thows a body shot but no joy.
Charmicheal tries to close the distance and clinch up but Sparbot swats him away and circles back towards the center.

Sparbot darts in and clinches Charmicheal up against the cage.
With the fighters up against the cage, Charmicheal throws an elbow but misses.
Charmicheal misses with a shot to the kidneys.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Charmicheal just misses with a elbow thrown towards Sparbot's brow.
A nice left hand lands by Charmicheal.
Charmicheal lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Sparbot backwards.
Charmicheal lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Charmicheal unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Charmicheal blocks a body shot from Sparbot.
Sparbot misses with a body punch.
Sparbot can't find room to land a body shot as Charmicheal controls the action.
A short right from Charmicheal on the inside.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sparbot misses with a punch on the inside.
Sparbot tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Charmicheal smiles and moves away.
Charmicheal jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Sparbot attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Sparbot misses with a wild combination.
Sparbot throws a combination that misses
enabling Charmicheal to counter with a crisp jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Charmicheal slips a straight right by Sparbot.
Charmicheal moves out of range of the strikes.
Sparbot misses with a hook. Charmicheal ducked under it nicely.

Charmicheal rushes Sparbot and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Charmicheal lands a nice knee to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sparbot works on Charmicheal's body with a couple of short punches.
Charmicheal tries to work over Sparbot's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A hook to the body from Sparbot.
Charmicheal lands an elbow inside.
Sparbot goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Sparbot digs a right hand into Charmicheal's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Charmicheal's gas tank.
Sparbot works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Sparbot misses with a body punch.
Charmicheal misses with a punch to the body.
Sparbot scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Sparbot tries to work over Charmicheal's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Charmicheal throws an elbow that misses.
Sparbot drops down looking for an ankle pick but Charmicheal pulls his leg out and moves away.
Charmicheal tries to close the distance and clinch up but Sparbot swats him away and circles back towards the center.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sparbot looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Sparbot looks to land a combination. Charmicheal sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Sparbot instigates a clinch.
Boing Sparbot seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Charmicheal blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Charmicheal misses with some punches.
Charmicheal misses with a hook to the ribs.
Sparbot throws a punch but it's blocked by Charmicheal.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Sparbot.
Good body shot from Sparbot.
A hook to the body from Charmicheal.
Charmicheal prevents a body shot from Sparbot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Boing Sparbot showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on James Charmicheal's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Charmicheal tries to clinch up.
Charmicheal is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Sparbot.
Boing Sparbot seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Sparbot misses with the combination.
Decent striking displayed by Charmicheal there.
Sparbot looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Sparbot swats away the attempt to clinch by Charmicheal.
Sparbot throws out a leg kick but Charmicheal moves out of range and Sparbot only half commits.
Charmicheal misses with a low kick.
Sparbot falls off balance throwing a combination
and Charmicheal counters with a lovely straight right hand!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Charmicheal scores with a jab to the head.
Charmicheal missing with a left hand there. Sparbot was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Charmicheal moves in looking to clinch but Sparbot pushes him off.
James Charmicheal is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

Sparbot pushes Charmicheal up against the cage in a clinch.
Sparbot lands with a light punch inside.
Sparbot can't find room to land a body shot as Charmicheal controls the action.
Sparbot avoids a wild elbow strike from Charmicheal.
Sparbot misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Sparbot tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Sparbot tries to work over Charmicheal's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Charmicheal.
Sparbot wants a takedown.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sparbot blocks an elbow strike.
Charmicheal prevents a body shot from Sparbot.
Charmicheal prevents a body shot from Sparbot.
A nice left hand lands by Sparbot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Charmicheal swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Sparbot misses with a body punch.
Sparbot lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Charmicheal lands a nice elbow.
Sparbot pushes Charmicheal back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Charmicheal working aggressively here.
Charmicheal throws an elbow that misses.
Sparbot is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Charmicheal to keep the fight standing.
James Charmicheal has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Boing Sparbot.
Charmicheal misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Sparbot.
With the fighters up against the cage, Charmicheal throws an elbow but misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A hook to the body from Sparbot.
Sparbot tries to work over Charmicheal's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Charmicheal creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Sparbot can't find room to land a body shot as Charmicheal controls the action.
Sparbot tries a body shot but Charmicheal blocks it.
Charmicheal misses with a punch on the inside.
Charmicheal misses with an elbow strike.
Sparbot tries to circle away but Charmicheal has him pinned against the cage.
Sparbot tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Charmicheal creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Charmicheal.
Charmicheal pushes off an throws an elbow but Sparbot leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Sparbot swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Charmicheal stops a takedown attempt from Sparbot.
Sparbot misses with a shot to the kidneys.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Sparbot breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Charmicheal's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Charmicheal duly obliges.
Boing Sparbot seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Charmicheal swings for the body but Sparbot moves out of range.

Sparbot instigates a clinch.
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!
Sparbot lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Charmicheal.
Sparbot tries to work over Charmicheal's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Charmicheal is pressed up against the cage. Sparbot has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Charmicheal down to the mat. Charmicheal avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Charmicheal defending well as Sparbot loads up on a big left hand.
Charmicheal throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Sparbot stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Charmicheal throws a right and a left that both miss.

Sparbot darts in and clinches Charmicheal up against the cage.
Sparbot misses with a punch to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but James Charmicheal did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
The cut man is working on James Charmicheal's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Sparbot throws a jab but it's blocked by Charmicheal.
Charmicheal misses with a looping right.
Sparbot throws a low kick, looking for Charmicheal's leg but Charmicheal calmly moves out of range.
Sparbot wants to clinch but Charmicheal slips to the side
and Charmicheal counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Sparbot tries to clinch up but Charmicheal circles away and keeps his distance.
Charmicheal throws a good cross that connects.
Sparbot connects with a body shot that sends Charmicheal's belly button to the back.
Sparbot misses with a hook. Charmicheal ducked under it nicely.
Sparbot looks to score with a jab to the body but Charmicheal is just out of range.
Charmicheal swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Sparbot throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Charmicheal lands a glancing blow to the side of Sparbot's head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Charmicheal moves in looking to clinch but Sparbot pushes him off.
Sparbot wants to clinch up but Charmicheal keeps it at a distance.
Charmicheal throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
No joy there for Charmicheal, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Sparbot lands with an uppercut that bounces Charmicheal off the cage and back into range.
Charmicheal fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Charmicheal misses with a left hand
and Sparbot cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Charmicheal is looking to clinch.
Charmicheal lands a jab to the head.
Charmicheal moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Charmicheal looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Charmicheal slips under a jab.
Charmicheal fails with an attempt to clinch.
Charmicheal takes one to the chin there.
Sparbot misses with a wild body shot.
Charmicheal tries to close the distance and clinch up but Sparbot swats him away and circles back towards the center.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sparbot misses with a left hand
and Charmicheal cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Sparbot misses the shot to the body.
Sparbot throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Charmicheal counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Sparbot scores with a jab to the body.
Sparbot lands a right hook to the body.
Some wild striking there from Sparbot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sparbot getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Sparbot shoots for a takedown but Charmicheal saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Sparbot looks to score with a jab to the body but Charmicheal is just out of range.
Sparbot misses with a body shot.
Some bone on bone action there as Charmicheal checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Sparbot misses with a combination
and Charmicheal counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Sparbot fails with an attempt to clinch.
Charmicheal misses with a left hand

and Sparbot counters with a single leg into guard. Charmicheal didn't expect that.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Sparbot stopping the sweep attempt from Charmicheal.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sparbot content to stall in guard here.
Sparbot tries to free his leg and advance position but Charmicheal is retaining full guard.
Sparbot postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Charmicheal keeping moving, preventing Sparbot from controlling successfully.
Charmicheal seems keen to control Sparbot's posture.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Sparbot misses with a left hand
and Charmicheal counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Sparbot thinking.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Sparbot misses with a combination

and Charmicheal counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Charmicheal.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close fourth round but Boing Sparbot will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on James Charmicheal's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!

Sparbot uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Charmicheal.
Sparbot takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Sparbot scores with a jab to the body.
A big right from Charmicheal misses.
Sparbot pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Charmicheal closes the distance but Sparbot moves to the side
enabling Sparbot to counter with a crisp jab.
Charmicheal misses with a looping left.
Sparbot shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Charmicheal avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Charmicheal thows a left - swing and a miss!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sparbot misses with a left hand
and Charmicheal counters with a nice uppercut.
Charmicheal tries to clinch up.
Charmicheal looks to clinch
and Sparbot counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Charmicheal tries to clinch but Sparbot is having none of it.
Charmicheal gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Sparbot with a hook.
Charmicheal throws a shot from downtown. Sparbot moves away and avoids it.
Charmicheal misses the jab.
Charmicheal takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Sparbot cracks a nice hook into Charmicheal's ribs.
Sparbot tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Charmicheal is able to avoid easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Charmicheal misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sparbot.
Charmicheal tries to clinch up but Sparbot circles away and keeps his distance.
Charmicheal throws a predictable looking body shot
enabling Sparbot to counter with a crisp jab.
Sparbot swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Charmicheal looks to score with a jab to the body but Sparbot is just out of range.
A jab from Sparbot does it's job there.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sparbot tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Charmicheal was well out of range. Poor timing from Sparbot.
Sparbot uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Charmicheal.
Sparbot takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Sparbot ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Charmicheal moves away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Sparbot throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Charmicheal tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Sparbot is in Charmicheal's guard.
Sparbot tries to free his leg and advance position but Charmicheal is retaining full guard.
Sparbot being controlled here momentarily.
Charmicheal keeping full guard, as Sparbot tries to pass.
Sparbot stopping the sweep attempt from Charmicheal.
Sparbot with a flurry of punches that miss.
Charmicheal looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Charmicheal is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Charmicheal is keen to just control but Sparbot is a slippery customer.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sparbot gets back to full guard.
Charmicheal stopping the sweep attempt from Sparbot.
Boing Sparbot is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Charmicheal wanted to stand there but Sparbot had control of the position.
Sparbot seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Sparbot wants to sweep but no luck.
James Charmicheal has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Charmicheal wants to control from the top but Sparbot keeps moving.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Boing Sparbot.
Well Sparbot has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 46:49
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 46:49
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 46:50

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Boing Sparbot! Boing Sparbot retains his middleweight title!
A victorious Boing Sparbot thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.