PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Karl Karlsson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Creosote McGee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Creosote McGee is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Karlsson
vs
McGee

195 cm
23
201 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

184 cm
22
195 lbs
9 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Granite chin

Sun-Tzu

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 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Karl Karlsson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Creosote McGee!
The judges for this bout are Patrick Alders, Saam Ante and Paulsen Ambrosius.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A cross from Karlsson lands.
McGee lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Karlsson circles away quickly and effectively.
Karlsson lands a nice hook to McGee's body. McGee takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Karlsson misses with an uppercut
and McGee counters with a straight right hand.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Karlsson, right into the meat.
Karlsson darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
McGee checks a leg kick.
McGee slips a straight right by Karlsson.
McGee misses with a low kick as Karlsson jumps back.
McGee delivers a nice body kick.
McGee shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Karlsson as he jumps to the side.
Karlsson avoids the body shot from McGee.
A little feinted left hand from Karlsson on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
McGee explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Karlsson fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but McGee is out of range.
Karlsson cracks McGee with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.

Karlsson gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Karlsson wants to sweep here but McGee controlling him for the moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McGee wants to control from the top but Karlsson keeps moving.
Karlsson is pulling down on McGee's head to control his posture.
McGee stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Karlsson swivels though and keeps the full guard.

McGee is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
McGee trying to control the position from guard on top but Karlsson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
McGee pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Karlsson is keeping the position for now.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Karlsson throws a nice looking combination but McGee bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
McGee lands an overhand right.
McGee throws a leg kick
and Karlsson counters with a lovely straight right hand!
McGee pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
McGee moves out of range of the body kick from Karlsson.
Karlsson takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
McGee connects with a crisp jab.
McGee ducks under a wild hook from Karlsson.
Karlsson misses with a hook to the body
and McGee connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Karlsson is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

McGee drives through and clinches with Karlsson against the ropes.
McGee tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
McGee lands with a short shot to the head.
Karlsson slows down the pace here.
Karlsson swings wildly with an uppercut but McGee uses good head movement to avoid it.
I was talking to Karlsson's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Karlsson is trying to maintain a safe position but McGee gets an underhook and turns Karlsson into the ropes.
McGee can't find room to land a body shot as Karlsson controls the action.
A shot in the inside from Karlsson.
Nice body punch from McGee - that landed with a thud.
McGee keeps control of Karlsson as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Karlsson lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Karlsson tries to stall but McGee uses the opportunity to gain a better position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McGee tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Karlsson's elbow.

Karlsson breaks the clinch.
Karlsson stalks McGee and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into McGee's face. McGee staggers backwards, shaken.

It looks like Creosote McGee has been cut.
McGee misses with a body kick.
McGee shoots in looking for a takedown but Karlsson manages to keep the fight standing, pushing McGee's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
McGee fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jab, jab by Karlsson - just one landing.
McGee tries to land a front kick but Karlsson steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Karlsson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but McGee moves away.
McGee scores with a head kick. Karlsson tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
McGee avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Karlsson jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Karlsson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
McGee misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
McGee throws a series of punches but Karlsson avoids them all with ease.
Karlsson rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and McGee makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Creosote McGee will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Creosote McGee's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

McGee chopping away at his opponent's legs.
A clash of legs there as McGee blocks the low kick.
Nice body kick there by McGee.
Karlsson swings for the body but McGee moves out of range.
McGee throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
McGee throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Karlsson takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Karlsson scores with a shot to the body.
Karlsson bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
McGee moves away from the strike by Karlsson.
Nice defenses there by McGee.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McGee blocks a jab.
McGee checks a leg kick nicely.
Karlsson throws a body shot but no joy.
Karlsson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by McGee.
Nice uppercut lands for Karlsson. That snapped McGee's head back.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McGee ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
McGee throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Karlsson sees it coming and avoids it easily.
McGee just misses with a punch to the body.
Karlsson connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Karl Karlsson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Karlsson misses with a wild body shot.
McGee throws a shot from downtown. Karlsson moves away and avoids it.
McGee misses with a hook to the body
and Karlsson counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Karlsson is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Karlsson misses the body punch
and McGee counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Karlsson thinking.
Karlsson paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
A decent looking cross lands there for McGee.
McGee fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Karlsson.
Karlsson lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Karlsson dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Karlsson takes one to the side of the head.
Karlsson walks into a stiff left hand from McGee.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McGee avoids the body shot from Karlsson.
McGee throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Karlsson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
McGee misses with a wild body shot.
McGee swings for the body but Karlsson moves out of range.
McGee throws a body punch but Karlsson moves out of range.
Karlsson misses with a straight left.
McGee keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
McGee throws the kick towards the body but Karlsson avoids it.
Karlsson takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Karlsson jabs at McGee's body.
McGee misses with a jab to the body
and Karlsson counters with a nice uppercut.
A looping hook to the body misses from Karlsson. McGee does a little dance to reset his feet.
McGee now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
McGee on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
McGee takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
McGee bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McGee is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Karlsson with a nice cross.
Karlsson bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of McGee's head.
Karlsson avoids the body shot from McGee.
Karlsson works McGee's body with a nice hook.
Karlsson attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
McGee feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Karlsson's calf.
Karl Karlsson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Karlsson keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
McGee staying out of range there.
Karlsson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Karl Karlsson is winning the standup battle so far.
Karlsson swings for the body but McGee moves out of range.
Karlsson loads up on a big right hand but McGee slips the punch.
McGee was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Karlsson throws a chopping leg kick but McGee manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
McGee connects with a leg kick. Karlsson looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Karlsson stuffs the takedown.
McGee cracks Karlsson with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Karlsson throws a low kick but McGee moves out of range easily.
McGee smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
McGee moves out of range as Karlsson strikes.
Karlsson with a hook.
McGee uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Karlsson.
McGee lands a right hook to the body.

McGee shoots in for a takedown and gets it.

McGee is working for an americana but Karlsson has been sneaky and has managed to get back to half guard, whilst McGee was thinking about the submission.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
McGee pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Karlsson is keeping the position for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Karl Karlsson will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Creosote McGee's cut.
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. This is the final round!

Karlsson moves out of range of the body kick.
McGee with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Karlsson to score with a decent uppercut.
Good work by McGee as he checks the leg kick.
Karlsson lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
McGee walks into a straight right hand from Karlsson.
Karlsson with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling McGee to score with a decent uppercut.
McGee lands a slapping body shot.
Karlsson throws a body punch but McGee moves out of range.
McGee blocks a jab.
The fighters circle momentarily. Karlsson darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Karlsson takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Karlsson throws a body punch but McGee moves out of range.
McGee throws a shot from downtown. Karlsson moves away and avoids it.
A shot to the body from McGee misses
and Karlsson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
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!
McGee staying out of range there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McGee throws a low kick but Karlsson avoids it.
McGee tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Karlsson was well out of range. Poor timing from McGee.
McGee feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Karlsson's calf.
Karlsson lands a body shot.
McGee has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
McGee slips under a jab from Karlsson.
McGee appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Karlsson's hands are dropping dangerously low here and McGee connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Karlsson scrambles back to his feet.
McGee misses with a body shot.
McGee doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Karlsson throws a body shot but no joy.
McGee cracks Karlsson with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the ropes.
Karlsson jabs McGee to the body, keeping him at a distance.
McGee walks into a left hand.
Karlsson lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
McGee swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Karlsson lands a really nice looking cross but McGee seems unphased.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Karlsson throws a body punch but McGee moves out of range.
McGee throws a lazy uppercut
and Karlsson counters with a nice uppercut.
Karlsson throws an off balance right hand
and McGee counters with a leg kick.
McGee moves out of range of the body kick.
Karlsson thows a left - swing and a miss!
McGee scores with a shot to the body.
McGee scores with a jab. Karlsson acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Karlsson steps to the side to avoid the strikes from McGee.
McGee lands a jab to Karlsson's midsection.
Karlsson lands with a shot to the body.
McGee is looking to clinch.
A little feinted left hand from Karlsson on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
A jab lands there for Karlsson.
Karlsson misses with a hook. McGee ducked under it nicely.
Karlsson paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Karlsson looks to score with a jab to the body but McGee is just out of range.
Good leg kick by McGee there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Karlsson throws a shot to the body.
Karlsson is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
McGee connects with a crisp jab.
Karlsson ducks under a wild hook from McGee.
Karlsson swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
McGee lands with a thumping leg kick.
Karlsson throws a nice inside leg kick.
Karlsson keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from McGee.
McGee throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
McGee lands with a nice body punch.
Karlsson will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
McGee scores with a jab to the body.
McGee staying out of range there.
McGee's jab looks to have found its range, popping Karlsson under the eye.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A good leg kick by McGee.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
McGee thuds a left hand into Karlsson's body.
McGee misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Karlsson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
McGee scores with a spinning back kick!
McGee misses with a kick to the body.
Karlsson throws a hook but McGee avoids it easily.
McGee scores with a kick to the midsection.
McGee is looking to land body kicks.
McGee takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
McGee misses with a body shot.
Karlsson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
McGee closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Karlsson misses the shot to the body.
McGee looks to score with a jab to the body but Karlsson is just out of range.

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 Karl Karlsson.
I think Karlsson 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 Patrick Alders scores the fight 29:28
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 29:29
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Karl Karlsson!
Karl Karlsson thanked the fans post fight for their support.