PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Guadalupe Mcfarland (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Shawn Charms (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Shawn Charms has the eye of the tiger tonight.

Mcfarland
vs
Charms

152 cm
22
215 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

190 cm
23
200 lbs
0 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Guadalupe Mcfarland!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Shawn Charms!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Trevor Gratis and Elvis Blanc.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mcfarland fails in his attempt to clinch.
Charms looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Charms jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Charms tries a head kick but it misses.

Mcfarland drives through and clinches with Charms against the cage.
Charms tries a knee to the head but he's missed.

Mcfarland ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Mcfarland no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Charms told us pre-fight that he has been working on his escapes in training. Let's see if he can call on some of his new skills to get back to his feet.

Mcfarland has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Charms is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.

Charms has Mcfarland pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Charms pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Mcfarland tumbling to the mat - Charms dives into Mcfarland's guard.

Mcfarland kicks Charms off and gets to his feet.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Mcfarland fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Charms sprawls well initially but Mcfarland persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Mcfarland landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Mcfarland could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mcfarland is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.

Mcfarland decides to stand and escape the position.

Mcfarland pushes Charms up against the cage in a clinch.
Mcfarland displaying some good clinch control by pressing Charms up against the cage.
A bit of stalling here from Mcfarland.

Mcfarland breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Mcfarland gets to his feet - Charms follows without any prompting.
Mcfarland tries to clinch but Charms moves out of range.

Mcfarland takes the fight into the clinch.
Mcfarland holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Mcfarland holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Mcfarland.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

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

Mcfarland has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Charms is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.
Mcfarland taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Charms managing to block the knees to the body from Mcfarland.

Mcfarland breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Mcfarland looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Charms is fending him off so far but Mcfarland persists. Nope, Charms circles away and we're back to standing.
Charms tries to counter with a clinch but Mcfarland shakes him off and moves away.
Shawn Charms seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Mcfarland gets a double leg takedown into Charms's guard.

Mcfarland decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Charms, up you get!
Mcfarland shoots in for a takedown but Charms shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Shawn Charms is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Charms swats away the attempt to clinch by Mcfarland.
Charms throws a head kick that misses.

Mcfarland dives in and scores a takedown into Charms's guard.
Mcfarland makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Charms looking to control.
Mcfarland lands a couple of digs.
Charms tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Charms is trying to control the position but Mcfarland postures up.
Mcfarland keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Charms's head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Guadalupe Mcfarland dominated that round.
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.

Mcfarland tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Charms defends well and Mcfarland ends up having to push Charms into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.

Charms gets tackled into the cage by Mcfarland. Mcfarland maintains the clinch.
Charms managing to block the knees to the body from Mcfarland.

Mcfarland breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Charms throws a head kick that misses.

Mcfarland manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Charms on his heels. He'll look to pass Charms's guard now, I'm sure.
Mcfarland connects with a couple of short punches.
Mcfarland keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Charms's head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Charms working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Mcfarland.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Charms has momentary wrist control but Mcfarland slips an elbow through the middle.
Mcfarland throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Charms is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mcfarland working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Mcfarland scoring with some ground and pound.
Charms working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Mcfarland.
Mcfarland is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Mcfarland lands a couple of decent looking shots.

Mcfarland gets to his feet. Charms looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Mcfarland closes this distance looking for a takedown but Charms circles away.
Mcfarland tries to clinch but Charms moves out of range.
Mcfarland fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Guadalupe Mcfarland. That's going to take a lot out of him.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Mcfarland.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Charms swats away the attempt to clinch by Mcfarland.
Mcfarland with a poor takedown
and Charms counters with a nice body shot.
The fight stays on the outside here - Mcfarland looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Charms scores with a head kick.
Mcfarland wants to clinch but Charms slips to the side
and Charms counters with a straight punch to the midsection.

Mcfarland gets a takedown into half guard.
Charms really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Mcfarland. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
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!
Charms looks like he's trying to stand up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mcfarland takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.

Mcfarland is working for a submission of some sort.
Mcfarland prevents Charms from improving his position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.

Charms looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Mcfarland throwing shots but Charms is blocking nicely.
Ground and pound from Mcfarland.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Mcfarland looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Charms is trying to get back to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Guadalupe Mcfarland dominated that second round.
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. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Mcfarland wants to clinch but Charms slips to the side
and Charms counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Mcfarland blocks a head kick by Charms.
Mcfarland is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Mcfarland is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Mcfarland shoots in for a takedown but Charms shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
No luck for Mcfarland with that takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mcfarland tries to close the distance and clinch but Charms swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Mcfarland shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Charms defends it nicely.
Charms now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Guadalupe Mcfarland. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Charms takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

Mcfarland throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Charms tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Mcfarland is in Charms's guard.
Mcfarland has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mcfarland trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

Mcfarland stands up from guard. Let's bang!

Charms gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Charms is wriggling around but Mcfarland manages to pass to half guard.

Charms is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Charms is trying to maintain the position but Mcfarland is very close to passing his half guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Charms can do anything to dispel that myth.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mcfarland looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Charms with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Mcfarland looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Charms with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.

Mcfarland is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Charms defends it well.
Mcfarland slips a nice elbow through Charms's hands, connecting with Charms's forehead.
Mcfarland is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mcfarland missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.

Mcfarland is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Charms defends it well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Charms wants to get back to his feet.

Mcfarland is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Charms sees it coming and defends easily.
Charms tries to get to full guard but Mcfarland has control of the leg.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mcfarland working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.

Mcfarland is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Charms doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Mcfarland.

Charms manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Shawn Charms has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Guadalupe Mcfarland is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Charms looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.

And that's the end of the fight!
Guadalupe Mcfarland showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Mcfarland, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Robert Douchet scores the fight 30:27
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Guadalupe Mcfarland!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
42%

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