PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between James Charmicheal (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dick Inc (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Inc has chosen Bad Moon Rising as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Charmicheal
vs
Inc

190 cm
26
201 lbs
13 - 7 - 0

188 cm
26
195 lbs
13 - 7 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Great elbows
Insanely flexible

ADCC Champion
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

Brute

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 13 - 7 - 0, fighting out of London, James Charmicheal!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 7 - 0, fighting out of London, Dick Inc!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Daniel Bishop and Andrew Berry.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Charmicheal stuffs the takedown attempt from Inc. Inc gets slowly back to his feet.

Inc closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Charmicheal's guard.
Charmicheal wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Charmicheal looking to hit a scissor sweep but Inc is one step ahead there.
Inc tries to free his leg and advance position but Charmicheal is retaining full guard.
Charmicheal looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Inc stays in close to Charmicheal's body and controls the position.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Inc tries to clinch but Charmicheal moves out of range.
Charmicheal tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Inc manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Inc moves out of range of the strikes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Charmicheal is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Inc.
Inc will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Inc misses with a lunging right hand

and Charmicheal counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Inc tries to circle away but Charmicheal has him pinned against the cage.
Charmicheal misses with a shot to the kidneys.

Inc's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Inc connects with a good right hand that stumbles Charmicheal. Charmicheal circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Inc scores with a jab.
Inc swings widly with a right hand
and Charmicheal makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Charmicheal tries to clinch up
letting Inc counter with a right hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Inc dives in and scores a takedown into Charmicheal's guard.
Inc stopping the sweep attempt from Charmicheal.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Charmicheal wants to stand and escape but Inc is having none of it.
Charmicheal controlling Inc's posture.
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!

Inc drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Charmicheal dives on top into guard.

Inc looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Charmicheal wants to control from the top but Inc keeps moving.
Charmicheal is looking to stand up but Inc won't let him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Inc looking for a guillotine here but Charmicheal defends easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Inc bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Charmicheal's guard.
Charmicheal has Inc pulled in close to control his posture.
Inc is looking to work some ground and pound but Charmicheal has wrist control.
Charmicheal trying to control the position.
Inc is looking to work some ground and pound but Charmicheal has wrist control.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Inc accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Inc won't allow Charmicheal to sweep him here.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Inc throwing strikes but missing.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Inc postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Charmicheal is trying to control the position but Inc postures up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Inc forces his way into half guard.

Inc is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Charmicheal is just riding it out for now. Inc eventually gives up the hold.
Charmicheal has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Inc is working away from the top position though.
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!
Inc not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.

Inc is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Charmicheal has managed to free his arm - good work.

Inc is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Charmicheal has managed to free his arm - good work.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Charmicheal is in trouble now - Inc has advanced to mount!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Charmicheal moves into range and clinches up with Inc.
Inc is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Inc is trying to break the clinch but Charmicheal has him pressed against the cage.
Inc misses with a short punch on the inside.
A short right from Charmicheal.
Inc wants to get back to striking at distance but Charmicheal won't allow it.
Inc tries to break free but Charmicheal pushes him back against the cage.
Charmicheal misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Inc.
Charmicheal creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Inc working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Inc's face as he tries to break the clinch.
A short right from Inc on the inside.
Charmicheal throws an elbow that misses.
Charmicheal swings wildly with an uppercut but Inc uses good head movement to avoid it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Inc has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Charmicheal keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Inc's efforts to push away.
Inc is trying to break the clinch but Charmicheal has him pressed against the cage.
Inc is looking to break free of the clinch but Charmicheal has double underhooks.
Inc avoids a wild elbow strike from Charmicheal.

Inc breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Inc fails with a takedown attempt.
James Charmicheal is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
The fighters circle momentarily. Charmicheal darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Inc misses with a low kick as Charmicheal jumps back.
Inc circles away from the clinch attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Charmicheal takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.

Inc feints and as Charmicheal raises his hands in defense, Inc changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Inc is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Inc postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
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!
Inc throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Inc is looking to work some ground and pound but Charmicheal has wrist control.
Charmicheal keeping moving, preventing Inc from controlling successfully.
Charmicheal is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.

Charmicheal throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Inc keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Charmicheal's head.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Charmicheal is on top in guard.
Charmicheal knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Inc on the ground.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Charmicheal won't allow Inc to sweep him here.

Inc has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Charmicheal can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Charmicheal trying to control but Inc is working from the bottom.
Inc has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Inc has a closed guard, preventing Charmicheal from standing up.

Inc looking for a triangle here. Charmicheal is fighting it but it looks tight! Inc pulls the arm across and this one won't last much longer! Nope, Charmicheal is tapping out - this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Dick Inc!
Dick Inc decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.