PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Tinkerbell McGee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bruno Carnacales (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Carnacales comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Amazing kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!

McGee
vs
Carnacales

198 cm
22
177 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

180 cm
22
170 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Solid chin

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 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Tinkerbell McGee!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Bruno Carnacales!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Felipe Paraventi and Thiago Cunha.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McGee throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Some wild striking there from McGee.
A big right from McGee misses.
Carnacales goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
McGee misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
McGee tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A shot to de liver by McGee. Beautiful body shot.

Carnacales closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Carnacales looks gassed!
McGee lands an uppercut.
Carnacales keeps control of McGee as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Good body shot from McGee.
McGee misses with a short punch on the inside.
McGee lands a shot to the body.
McGee lands on the inside with an uppercut.
McGee looking to stall.

McGee escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
McGee looks to score with a jab to the body but Carnacales is just out of range.
No joy there for McGee, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
McGee fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McGee looks to clinch

and Carnacales counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for McGee!
McGee can't escape the position.
McGee slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
McGee regains full guard. Nicely done.

McGee manages to escape and get back to his feet.
McGee closes the distance and lands a one-two.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
McGee with a jab.
Good standup being displayed there by McGee as he connects with a hook.

Carnacales is rocked!
McGee throws a hook but Carnacales blocks it.
McGee wants to clinch.
McGee tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
McGee scores with a jab to the jaw.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McGee lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
McGee really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.

McGee darts in and clinches Carnacales up against the cage.
Carnacales fails to pull guard.
McGee lands on the inside with an uppercut.
McGee is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.

McGee breaks the clinch.
McGee misses with a two punch combination.
McGee lands the left hand.
McGee stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
McGee looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Carnacales blocks a head kick by McGee.
Carnacales dodges the punch combination from McGee.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts McGee, as that shot connected.
Tinkerbell McGee seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McGee scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
McGee misses with a jab, cross combination.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McGee throws a body kick despite being completely out of range

so Carnacales counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
McGee tries to land a sweep but no joy.

McGee manages to escape and get back to his feet.
McGee thuds his right hand into Carnacales's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Carnacales blocks a head kick by McGee.
Carnacales defending well as McGee loads up on a big left hand.

Carnacales gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
McGee scores with a shoulder strike.
McGee lands with a short shot to the head.
McGee swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Carnacales blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
McGee is trying to stall.
McGee is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
McGee wants to break the clinch but can't.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McGee can't break the clinch.
McGee lands a nice uppercut.
McGee is looking to control Carnacales's arms but Carnacales gets an underhook and turns him. Now McGee has his back to the cage.
Carnacales stalling the fight.
McGee wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
McGee lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as McGee takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
McGee is looking to break free of the clinch but Carnacales has double underhooks.
McGee lands a knee to the head.
McGee keeps control of Carnacales as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
McGee is trying to break free.
A head punch on the inside from McGee fails to land.
McGee tries to land a knee to the head but Carnacales blocks with his arms.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
McGee lands with a left to the head.
McGee is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Carnacales.
Carnacales prevents McGee from breaking the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tinkerbell McGee dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

McGee lands a really nice looking cross but Carnacales seems unphased.
Carnacales takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Carnacales keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.

McGee moves into the clinch successfully.
McGee tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.

McGee breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
McGee tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A punch combination from McGee misses.
McGee pulls out of a head kick attempt.
McGee lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Carnacales backs up against the cage.
Tinkerbell McGee is winning the standup battle so far.
McGee lands with an uppercut that bounces Carnacales off the cage and back into rage.
McGee throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Carnacales.
McGee swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Carnacales gets a clinch.
Carnacales looking to stall.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McGee's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.

McGee breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
McGee pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Carnacales avoids the head kick by McGee.
McGee tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

Carnacales gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Carnacales wants a takedown.
McGee wants to stall.
McGee tries a knee to the head but Carnacales blocks it.

Carnacales breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Carnacales misses with a double jab.
Carnacales walks into a left hand.
Tinkerbell McGee is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
McGee wants to clinch but Carnacales slips to the side
and Carnacales counters with a flying knee. Nice.

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.
McGee scores with a head kick.
Tinkerbell McGee is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Carnacales shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
McGee lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
McGee throws a series of punches but Carnacales moves out of range.
Carnacales tries to clinch there but McGee circles away.
McGee takes a swing at Carnacales's ribcage but misses.
Carnacales uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from McGee.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts McGee, as that shot connected.
Good shot there by McGee.
McGee misses with a hook.
McGee throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
McGee connects with a jab.

Carnacales clinches with his opponent.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McGee lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Carnacales can't get the takedown.
McGee trying to stall but Carnacales improves his position.
McGee lands a right hand that snaps the head of Carnacales backwards.
McGee on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
McGee tries to stall but Carnacales uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from McGee.
Carnacales leaning his opponent against the cage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, McGee creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
McGee misses with the head strike.
McGee wants to break the clinch but can't.
McGee wants to break free but Carnacales has control.
McGee wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Carnacales has him pressed against the cage.
Carnacales avoiding damage as McGee throws knees to the body.
Carnacales blocks an uppercut.
Carnacales prevents McGee from breaking the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.

McGee breaks from the clinch.
McGee throws a head kick that misses.

Carnacales moves into the clinch.

McGee breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
McGee tries to work over Carnacales's front leg with a kick but Carnacales checks it.
A head kick misses from McGee.
Carnacales shoots in but McGee avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Tinkerbell McGee has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bruno Carnacales.
McGee with a hook.
McGee wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Carnacales walks into a left hand.
McGee throws a right hand that Carnacales ducks under and follows up with a left that Carnacales also avoids with ease.
Carnacales fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
McGee throws an overhand right that lands on Carnacales's shoulder, as Carnacales tries to avoid the shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tinkerbell McGee dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Carnacales staying out of range there.
McGee throws out a loose jab but Carnacales uses good head movement to avoid it.
Carnacales shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts McGee as he jumps to the side.
McGee throws a right hand that Carnacales ducks under and follows up with a left that Carnacales also avoids with ease.
McGee connects with a high kick.
McGee works over Carnacales's head and body with a nice combination.
Carnacales takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Carnacales is still on wobbly legs! Can McGee finish him?
McGee tries to clinch up

and Carnacales counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Carnacales seems to have recovered his senses.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
McGee pushes Carnacales off looking to stand but Carnacales dives back in and keeps control.
McGee trying to control but Carnacales postures up.
McGee is not content to let Carnacales control the position.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McGee is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
McGee throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
McGee is pressing down on Carnacales's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
McGee throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
McGee wants to stand and escape but Carnacales is having none of it.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Nice body punch from McGee.
McGee lands with a cross.
McGee moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
McGee is looking to clinch.
McGee throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Carnacales on the side of the head.
McGee displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
McGee tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A head kick misses from McGee.
McGee tries to work over Carnacales's front leg with a kick but Carnacales checks it.
Carnacales walks into a stiff left hand from McGee.
Carnacales slips under a jab from McGee.
McGee connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
McGee tries to clinch up but Carnacales circles away and keeps his distance.
The fighters circling - McGee throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Carnacales is looking to clinch.
McGee misses with a few strikes there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McGee throws a lazy right hand but Carnacales sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
McGee looks to land a left hand but Carnacales moved out of range nicely.
McGee throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
McGee lands with a right hand.
McGee will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Carnacales tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but McGee paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A combination from McGee does no damage.
McGee fails to land with a series of punches.
McGee misses with a low kick as Carnacales jumps back.

Carnacales closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Carnacales lands in his opponent's guard.
Carnacales trying to control but McGee is working from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McGee looking to control.
McGee is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
McGee looking to hit a scissor sweep but Carnacales is one step ahead there.

McGee pushes Carnacales off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Bruno Carnacales has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
McGee bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Carnacales's head backwards.

And that's the end of the fight!
Tinkerbell McGee showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for McGee, 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 Seu Braga scores the fight 30:27
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 30:27
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tinkerbell McGee!