PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Creosote McGee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jake Blade (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Creosote McGee is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.

McGee
vs
Blade

184 cm
22
195 lbs
8 - 1 - 0

194 cm
21
204 lbs
6 - 5 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

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KAISER

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 8 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Creosote McGee!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jake Blade!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, Joseph Jones and Steve Montenegro.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McGee lands with a shot to the body.
McGee misses with a wild body shot.
Blade looks to throw the jab but McGee is out of range.
An attempted straight right counter from McGee misses the target.
McGee lands with a thumping leg kick.
McGee has been working on his boxing with his coaches at GWad's Playpen in the buildup to the fight.
McGee waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Blade.
Blade lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Blade.
McGee scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
A looping hook to the body misses from McGee. Blade does a little dance to reset his feet.
Jake Blade seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Blade throws a poor cross that misses

and McGee holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
McGee working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
McGee misses with a punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Blade.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Blade tries a body shot but McGee blocks it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by McGee.
McGee works on Blade's body with a couple of short punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Blade.
A nice left hand lands by McGee.
McGee tries a body shot but Blade blocks it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
McGee lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Blade or not.

Blade breaks the clinch.
Blade looks to throw the jab but McGee is out of range.
McGee takes a swing at Blade's ribcage but misses.
Blade misses with an uppercut. McGee saw that one coming.
Danga de danga de dang - McGee scores with a four punch combination!
Blade has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Blade checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Blade scores with a shot to the body.
Blade misses with a jab to the body
and McGee counters with a straight right hand.
A swing and a miss from McGee.
Some bone on bone action there as McGee checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Blade jabbing away but nothing is landing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

McGee clinches.
Blade is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Blade working aggressively here.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A head punch on the inside from Blade fails to land.
A short right hand to the side of the head by McGee.
Blade swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Blade tries to throw a body punch but McGee avoids it by throwing Blade back against the cage.
Blade tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
McGee misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Blade slowing the pace effectively.
McGee changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Blade fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Blade throws a combination that misses
and McGee counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Blade thinking.
An inside leg kick from Blade misses.
McGee on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
McGee uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Blade.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blade gets cracked there but stands up to it.
McGee throws a body punch but Blade moves out of range.
McGee throws a right and a left that both miss.
McGee looks to land a left hand but Blade moved out of range nicely.
Blade misses with a head kick.
Jake Blade is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
McGee misses with a left hand
and McGee takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
McGee with a body punch. A glancing blow.

McGee forces Blade back against the cage and clinches.
McGee tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
McGee misses with a body punch.
Blade displaying some good clinch control by pressing McGee up against the cage.
Blade taking a breather.
Blade tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and McGee avoids it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Blade lands a right hand.
Blade tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Good body shot from McGee.
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!
Blade lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Blade tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
McGee softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
McGee doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
McGee lands a shot to the body.
A nice left hand lands by McGee.
A head punch on the inside from Blade fails to land.
Blade lands with a short shot to the head.
McGee stops a takedown attempt from Blade.
Blade misses with some punches.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from McGee.
Blade prevents a body shot from McGee.
A short left from McGee.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Creosote McGee dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Blade throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
McGee is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Blade can do to turn this around?
Blade scores with a hook.
Blade circles away from the clinch attempt.
McGee wants to clinch.
McGee thows a left - swing and a miss!
Creosote McGee is winning the standup battle so far.
Blade looks to land a left hand but McGee moved out of range nicely.
McGee seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
McGee checks a leg kick.
McGee swings for the body but Blade moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McGee throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Blade counters with a lovely shot to the body.
McGee uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Blade.
McGee tries to close the distance and clinch up but Blade swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Blade flicks out a counter leg kick but McGee steps away.
Blade throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
McGee throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Blade stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Blade checks a low kick from McGee.
McGee throws a body punch but Blade moves out of range.
Blade on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Blade looks to land a combination. McGee sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.

It looks like Creosote McGee has been cut.
Blade swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
McGee lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
McGee slips a straight right by Blade.
McGee wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Nice jab there from Blade.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Blade, right into the meat.
Blade 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.
Good shot there by Blade.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
McGee moves out of range as Blade strikes.
McGee takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.

McGee has closed the distance and engaged Blade in a clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

McGee gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.

McGee is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Blade has managed to free his arm - good work.
Blade is looking to improve his position.
McGee performing his best blanket impression for a moment.

McGee is working for a kimura but Blade is defending it quite comfortably.
McGee takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McGee looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.

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

McGee wants to work for an arm triangle but Blade is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.

That's four 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.
McGee stops Blade from getting back to his feet.
McGee wants to control but Blade is keeping him busy.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The fighters are battling for position here. Blade manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Blade working a defensive guard here.
McGee trying to control but Blade is working from the bottom.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Blade misses with a low kick as McGee jumps back.
McGee half committed to a counter leg kick.
McGee slips a straight right by Blade.
McGee dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jake Blade showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Creosote McGee's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

McGee on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Blade throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Blade fails to land with a series of punches.
As Blade tries to get set, McGee tries to push him back and clinch up but Blade manages to avoid the attempt.
Blade looks to score with a jab to the body but McGee is just out of range.
McGee punishes Blade's body with a nice straight punch.
McGee looks to land a left hand but Blade moved out of range nicely.
McGee tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
McGee tries to clinch but Blade is having none of it.
A big right from McGee misses.
A clash of legs there as McGee blocks the low kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Blade throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Blade connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.

Blade gets tackled into the cage by McGee. McGee maintains the clinch.
McGee pushes Blade back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Blade stalling in the clinch but McGee improves position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McGee tries to work over Blade's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Blade misses with a punch on the inside.
Blade trying to stall but McGee improves his position.

Blade's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
McGee misses with a low kick.
McGee throws a series of punches but Blade avoids them all with ease.
A swing and a miss from Blade.
McGee works Blade's body with a nice hook.
Blade tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but McGee was well out of range. Poor timing from Blade.
Blade misses with a hook
and McGee counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Blade moves out of range of the strikes.
Blade now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
McGee swings and misses with a hook to the body.
McGee lands a leg kick that knocks Blade off balance momentarily.
McGee is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Blade.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Blade scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Good standup being displayed there by Blade as he connects with a hook.
Blade blocks a jab.
McGee stuns Blade with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
McGee misses the shot to the body.
Blade was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
McGee misses with a body shot.
Blade swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Blade slips under a jab from McGee.
McGee needs to keep his hands up - Blade had a free shot at his head there.
A punch combination from Blade misses.
A telegraphed right hand from Blade misses the target.
Blade ducks down and throws a hook to the body but McGee moves away.
McGee throws a lazy right hand but Blade sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Blade misses the shot to the body.
McGee tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McGee is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Blade misses the shot to the body.
Blade uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Blade lands with a straight right. McGee didn't see that one coming.
McGee displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Blade throws out the jab.
McGee lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Blade throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
McGee takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Blade takes one to the side of the head.
Blade waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract McGee.
McGee lands the left hand.
McGee throws a one two combo.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
McGee misses with a body shot
and Blade counters with a straight right hand.
The fighters circling - Blade throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
McGee lands with a nice body punch.
McGee takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
McGee takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Nice defenses there by Blade.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as McGee checks a leg kick.
McGee takes a swing at Blade's ribcage but misses.

Blade tries to keep at a distance but McGee has taken the fight into the clinch.
McGee works on Blade's body with a couple of short punches.
McGee swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
A short uppercut from McGee.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Creosote McGee.
I think McGee has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Reed Andrews scores the fight 29:28
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 29:28
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Creosote McGee!
Creosote McGee managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Arcticus University: London, into his post fight interview.