PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Butch Carson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jamie Mc Donagh (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!

Carson
vs
Mc Donagh

190 cm
25
195 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

180 cm
25
190 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Butch Carson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Jamie Mc Donagh!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Tiny Johnson and Wesley Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Carson connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Carson definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Carson tries to clinch up
and Carson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Mc Donagh misses with the combination.
Mc Donagh gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Carson takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Mc Donagh digs a good hook to Carson's body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Carson has taken the fight to the clinch.
Carson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Carson working aggressively here.
Mc Donagh lands a right hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Carson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
We've been informed that Mc Donagh has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Mc Donagh.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mc Donagh throws a head punch that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Mc Donagh.
Carson misses with the head strike.
The referee calls for Mc Donagh to work.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Mc Donagh.
A nice right hand lands inside from Carson.
Carson pushes Mc Donagh back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Carson misses with a body punch.
Mc Donagh misses with a punch on the inside.
Carson lands an uppercut.
Mc Donagh misses with a hook from the clinch.
Carson misses with a punch on the inside.
Carson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Carson lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Mc Donagh or not.
Carson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Mc Donagh misses with some punches.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Mc Donagh blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Carson throws a head punch that misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Carson lands a left hand.
Mc Donagh throws a head punch that misses.
Mc Donagh gets through Carson's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
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!
A body shot lands from Carson.
Carson misses with a short punch on the inside.
Mc Donagh working aggressively here.
Carson misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Mc Donagh misses with the head strike.
A nice left hand lands by Carson.
Mc Donagh tries to throw a body punch but Carson avoids it by throwing Mc Donagh back against the cage.
Carson lands a body shot in the clinch.
A short left from Carson.
Mc Donagh lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Carson lands with a right to the head.
Mc Donagh scores with a shoulder strike.
Mc Donagh is trying to break free.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Carson stalling the fight.
The crowd are getting pretty annoyed with Carson for his constant stalling in the clinch and are voicing their displeasure.
Carson misses with a hook to the ribs.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Carson lands a right hand that snaps the head of Mc Donagh backwards.
Carson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Carson working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Mc Donagh blocks an uppercut.
Mc Donagh blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Carson lands a left hand.
A head punch on the inside from Mc Donagh fails to land.
A left hand lands to the body for Carson.
Mc Donagh blocks an uppercut.
Mc Donagh blocking some punches.
Mc Donagh blocks a body shot from Carson.
Carson blocks an uppercut.
Carson is pushing Mc Donagh up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Mc Donagh is leaning against Carson and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Mc Donagh blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Mc Donagh tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Mc Donagh.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Carson.
Mc Donagh misses with a short punch on the inside.
Mc Donagh taking a breather.
Mc Donagh swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Carson lands a hook that snaps the head of Mc Donagh backwards.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mc Donagh misses with a punch on the inside.
Mc Donagh blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Carson lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Mc Donagh working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Carson will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Mc Donagh up against the cage.
Mc Donagh tries a body shot but Carson blocks it.
Mc Donagh has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Mc Donagh lands with a short punch from the clinch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Carson.
Mc Donagh blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Mc Donagh lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Carson backwards.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Carson slips under a jab.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Carson closes the distance looking to clinch
and Mc Donagh counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Carson thinking.
Carson uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Mc Donagh.
Carson is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Mc Donagh.
Mc Donagh lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Carson wants to clinch.
Mc Donagh swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Carson moves in looking to clinch but Mc Donagh pushes him off.
Mc Donagh scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Carson doesn't seem bothered though.
Butch Carson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Mc Donagh lands a nice looking body shot.
Carson looks to score with a jab to the body but Mc Donagh is just out of range.
Mc Donagh takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Carson on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Carson tries to clinch but Mc Donagh moves away
and Mc Donagh counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Mc Donagh avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Mc Donagh let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Butch Carson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Carson throws a combination that misses
and Mc Donagh counters with a straight right hand.
Carson slips a jab and a cross from Mc Donagh.
Carson tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Mc Donagh manages to circle out of the way.
Carson takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Mc Donagh swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Carson lands a nice hook to Mc Donagh's body. Mc Donagh takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Carson moves out of range of the strikes.
Carson tries to clinch but Mc Donagh is having none of it.
Carson tries to clinch but Mc Donagh moves out of range.
Carson slips under a jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from Carson.
Carson ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Mc Donagh throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Carson sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Carson lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Mc Donagh circles away quickly and effectively.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Carson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A countering left hand to the body from Mc Donagh misses.
Carson misses with a lunging right hand
and Mc Donagh counters with a straight right hand.
Carson uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Mc Donagh.
Carson takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Jamie Mc Donagh seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Carson throws an off balance right hand
and Carson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Mc Donagh circles away from the clinch attempt.
A left and a right from Mc Donagh both land. Nice combination.
Mc Donagh clobbers Carson with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Carson waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Mc Donagh.
Carson misses with a double jab
enabling Mc Donagh to counter with a crisp jab.
Mc Donagh with a hook.
Mc Donagh looks to land a right hand but Carson moved out of range.
Mc Donagh throws a big shot that misses.
The fight stays on the outside here - Carson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Mc Donagh scores with a three punch combo!
Carson takes a shot right to the bread basket.
The crowd cheers as Carson lands an impressive looking overhand right. Mc Donagh doesn't seem phased though.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mc Donagh throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Carson on the side of the head.
Carson takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mc Donagh jabs Carson right on the nose. Carson blinks but takes it well.
A looping hook to the body misses from Carson. Mc Donagh does a little dance to reset his feet.

Carson moves into the clinch.
Mc Donagh swings wildly with an uppercut but Carson uses good head movement to avoid it.
A shot in the inside from Mc Donagh.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Carson.
A short body shot lands from Carson as the two fighters clinch.
Mc Donagh lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Mc Donagh blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Carson lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A short right from Mc Donagh on the inside.
Mc Donagh tries to circle away but Carson has him pinned against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jamie Mc Donagh showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Carson misses with a left hand
and Mc Donagh counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Mc Donagh ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Carson moves away.
Carson scores with a jab to the body.
Mc Donagh has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Carson tries to clinch but Mc Donagh moves out of range.

Carson moves into the clinch.
Carson misses with a short punch on the inside.
Carson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Mc Donagh lands a left hand.
Carson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Carson lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mc Donagh throws a punch but it's blocked by Carson.
Carson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Mc Donagh is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Mc Donagh can't find room to land a body shot as Carson controls the action.
Butch Carson has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Carson works on Mc Donagh's body with a couple of short punches.
Carson keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Mc Donagh's efforts to push away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Carson prevents Mc Donagh from breaking the clinch.
Carson lands a nice shot to the body.
Mc Donagh takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
A short right from Mc Donagh on the inside.
Carson has a couple of punches blocked by Mc Donagh.
Carson scores with a shoulder strike.
Carson lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Carson scores with a nice hook to the head.

Mc Donagh is rocked!
A shot in the inside from Carson.
Mc Donagh is still on wobbly legs! Can Carson finish him?
Carson creates some distance for himself and unleashes a massive uppercut that sends Mc Donagh's eyes rolling into the back of his head! Mc Donagh drops to his knees and Carson pours it on with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:39 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Butch Carson!
During a confident post fight interview, Butch Carson thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.