PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Danny Charles (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Shaw Loman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Charles comes to the cage accompanied by Blinded By The Light. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Charles
vs
Loman

178 cm
18
170 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

178 cm
18
170 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Intelligent

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Determined

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 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Danny Charles!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Shaw Loman!
The judges for this bout are Michael Johnstone, Daniel Franklin and Winston Alpacca.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Charles displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Loman.
Loman tries for a takedown but Charles circles away easily
and Charles counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Loman tries to score a power double leg takedown but Charles sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Loman somewhat.
Charles thinks about countering with a head kick.
Danny Charles has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Shaw Loman.
Loman tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Charles defends well and Loman ends up having to push Charles into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Charles looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Loman shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Charles but Charles pushes him off and we're back to square one.
And Charles counters with a quick kick to the body but Loman blocks it.
Loman with a poor takedown

and Charles counters by moving into the clinch.
Charles gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Loman.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Loman 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.
Loman looks winded!

Charles breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Loman shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Charles defends it nicely.
Loman closes this distance looking for a takedown but Charles circles away.
Loman just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromCharles.

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 keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
A counter left hand to the body from Charles misses its target.
Loman will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
As Loman tries to get set, Charles tries to push him back and clinch up but Loman manages to avoid the attempt.
Loman tries to score a power double leg takedown but Charles sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Loman somewhat.
Charles seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Loman changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Charles tries to avoid it but Loman manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Charles to the ground. Charles escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Loman shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Charles looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Charles stuffs the takedown.
Loman misses with a takedown attempt - Charles sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Loman shoots for a takedown but Charles saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Loman misses with a takedown attempt - Charles sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
A little feinted left hand from Charles on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Loman shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Charles but Charles pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Charles throws a counter high kick but Loman was just alert enough to avoid it.
Loman fails with the takedown.
Charles tries to counter by clinching up but Loman breaks away and moves out of range.
Loman shoots in but Charles avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Charles jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Loman changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Charles tries to avoid it but Loman manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Charles to the ground. Charles escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Charles throws a counter high kick but Loman was just alert enough to avoid it.
Loman's coach down at Cozad The Island was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Loman's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Loman dives in for a single leg takedown but Charles sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Charles tries to counter with a takedown but Loman is quick to defend against it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
No luck for Loman with that takedown attempt.
Charles slaps away a takedown attempt from Loman, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Loman shoots in for a takedown but Charles shows good takedown defense.
Charles drops down looking for a counter takedown but Loman sprawls and moves away.
Loman shoots in but no luck this time.
Charles tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Loman manages to circle out of the way.
Loman dives in and grabs Charles's left leg, looking for a takedown. Charles pushes down on Loman's head and hops out.
Charles seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Loman tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Charles defends well and Loman ends up having to push Charles into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Charles tries to counter with a takedown but Loman is quick to defend against it.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Nice sprawl there from Charles as Loman shoots in.
It looked like Charles was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Loman.
Loman closes this distance looking for a takedown but Charles circles away.
Loman doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Charles counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Danny Charles dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Loman tries for a takedown but Charles circles away easily

and Charles counters by moving into the clinch.
Loman 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.

Charles has clasped his hands together around Loman's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Charles tries to move into full mount but can't pass Loman's legs.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Loman tries to buck Charles off but Charles is having none of it.
Loman sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Loman is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Charles wants to pass to mount but Loman is defending the position.
Charles is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Loman can do to turn this around?
Loman wants to get back to full guard.
Charles trying to control the action but Loman is working from the bottom.
Charles is really struggling to control Loman but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Charles thows a huge punch but Loman dodges it nicely.

Loman looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Nice sprawl there from Charles as Loman shoots in.
And Charles counters with a quick kick to the body but Loman blocks it.
Danny Charles has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Shaw Loman.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Loman shoots in for a takedown but Charles shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Charles attempts a counter takedown but Loman avoids it well and moves away.
Loman fails with the takedown.
Charles tries to counter by clinching up but Loman breaks away and moves out of range.
Charles stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Charles wants it to stay on the feet.
Charles tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Loman manages to circle out of the way.
Loman tries to score a power double leg takedown but Charles sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Loman somewhat.
Shaw Loman is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Loman looks for a takedown but Charles sprawls well.
It appears Charles was looking to counter with a kick there.
Loman has his takedown stuffed
letting Charles counter with a right hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Loman.
Loman shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Charles counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Loman fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
It looked like Charles wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Loman darts in looking for a takedown but Charles gets double underhooks and turns Loman into the cage.
Charles thinks about countering with a body kick.
Loman dives in and grabs Charles's left leg, looking for a takedown. Charles pushes down on Loman's head and hops out.
It looked like Charles wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Loman closes the distance and clinches up with Charles, looking for a takedown. Loman pushes Charles against the cage but Charles circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Charles tries to counter by clinching up but Loman breaks away and moves out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Loman gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Charles counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Charles.

Charles lands a takedown into guard.
Loman keeping full guard, as Charles tries to pass.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Charles trying to control the position from guard on top but Loman is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Charles pushing down on Loman's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Charles drops an elbow to the side of Loman's head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Danny Charles dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Loman tries for a takedown but Charles circles away easily

and Charles counters by moving into the clinch.
Loman has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Charles after a bit of a struggle.

Charles gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.

Charles is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Loman is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Loman has escaped and now he's on top!

Charles is trying to keep Loman in close.
Loman takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Loman has gone for a leg lock! Charles slips out almost immediately though and dives into Loman's guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Loman looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Charles stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Loman swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Charles trying to control but Loman is working from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Charles accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Loman wants to sweep here but Charles controlling him for the moment.
Danny Charles overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Charles trying to control but Loman is working from the bottom.
Charles trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Charles has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Charles passes into half guard.
Charles is keen to just control but Loman is a slippery customer.
We've been hearing good reports from Charles's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Charles throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.

Charles is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Loman has his takedown stuffed
and Charles counters with a stiff right hand.
Danny Charles has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Shaw Loman.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Loman tries for a takedown but Charles sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Charles displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Loman.
Charles thinks about countering with a head kick.
Loman fails to land the takedown.
Charles half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Loman with a lazy takedown attempt
and Charles counters with a nice body kick.
Charles stuffs the takedown.
Charles swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Loman with a poor takedown
and Charles cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Danny Charles is winning the standup battle so far.
Charles stuffs the takedown.
Charles changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Shaw Loman has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Danny Charles is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Loman fails miserably with a takedown attempt.

And that's the end of the fight!
Danny Charles showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Charles has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Michael Johnstone scores the fight 30:25
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 30:25
Judge Winston Alpacca scores the fight 30:25

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Danny Charles!
In his post fight interview, Danny Charles started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.