PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Chad Carlson Jr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Johnny McBraddish (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Carlson Jr kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Muse- Stockholm Syndrome. McBraddish comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Broken by 12 Stones kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Carlson Jr
vs
McBraddish

179 cm
23
137 lbs
11 - 4 - 0

150 cm
26
130 lbs
16 - 2 - 0

Decent wrestler
Solid boxing
KO power

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Powerful

Control Nutrition
Syndicate Drugs

WIN Nutritional
Amber Swan CBK

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Chad Carlson Jr!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Johnny McBraddish!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Chris Edwards and Andrew Berry.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Carlson Jr slips a jab from McBraddish.
McBraddish gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Carlson Jr looks to land a combination but McBraddish avoids it well.
Carlson Jr shoots in looking for a takedown. McBraddish tries to sprawl out of it but Carlson Jr keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the ropes. McBraddish manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Carlson Jr ducks under a wild hook from McBraddish.
McBraddish throws a shot to the body.
McBraddish throws a big shot that misses.
McBraddish misses with a body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from McBraddish. Carlson Jr does a little dance to reset his feet.
Carlson Jr really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
McBraddish looks to score with a jab to the body but Carlson Jr is just out of range.
Carlson Jr misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Carlson Jr closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming McBraddish to the mat! McBraddish manages to get full guard.
Carlson Jr missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Carlson Jr trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
McBraddish working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Carlson Jr.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McBraddish avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

McBraddish wriggles free and stands up.
McBraddish looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
McBraddish throws a body punch but Carlson Jr moves out of range.
McBraddish paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
McBraddish slips a straight right by Carlson Jr.
Carlson Jr moves out of range of the strikes.
Nice takedown defense from McBraddish. No joy for Carlson Jr on that attempt.
McBraddish swings for the body but Carlson Jr moves out of range.
Carlson Jr throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
McBraddish swings and misses with a hook to the body.
McBraddish ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Carlson Jr tries a head kick but it misses.
Johnny McBraddish is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Carlson Jr moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
McBraddish is looking to slow Carlson Jr down with leg kicks.
A combination from McBraddish does no damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Carlson Jr misses the target.
Carlson Jr ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
McBraddish throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
McBraddish takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
A punch combination from Carlson Jr misses.
Carlson Jr thows a body shot but no joy.
McBraddish uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Carlson Jr.
McBraddish lands a lovely overhand right.
McBraddish takes one to the side of the head.
McBraddish connects with a single shot there.
Carlson Jr takes one on the chin but seems OK.
McBraddish scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Carlson Jr shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with McBraddish but McBraddish pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Chad Carlson Jr. That's going to take a lot out of him.
McBraddish misses with a straight right.
Carlson Jr misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from McBraddish.
McBraddish sizes up Carlson Jr with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Good standup being displayed there by McBraddish as he connects with a hook.
Carlson Jr tests McBraddish's chin there with a solid looking shot.
McBraddish bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Carlson Jr's head backwards.
Carlson Jr is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Carlson Jr just misses with a punch to the body.
McBraddish misses with a double jab
and Carlson Jr counters with a lovely straight right hand!
McBraddish misses the jab.
Carlson Jr pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
McBraddish lands an overhand right.
Nice defenses there by Carlson Jr.
McBraddish thuds a left hand into Carlson Jr's body.

McBraddish gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.

Carlson Jr is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! McBraddish is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! McBraddish has escaped and now he's on top!
Carlson Jr is breathing heavily.

Carlson Jr is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
McBraddish is looking to stand up but Carlson Jr won't let him.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Johnny McBraddish dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Carlson Jr moves out of range as McBraddish strikes.
A punch combination from McBraddish misses.
A swing and a miss from Carlson Jr.
McBraddish throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
McBraddish thows a body shot but no joy.
Carlson Jr throws a series of strikes that have McBraddish backpedaling.
McBraddish misses the shot to the body.
Carlson Jr staying out of range there.
A head kick misses from Carlson Jr.
McBraddish fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
McBraddish misses with an uppercut.
McBraddish swinging wildly here.
McBraddish thows a body shot but no joy.
McBraddish throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Carlson Jr slips under a jab.
McBraddish missing with a left hand there. Carlson Jr was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Carlson Jr fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McBraddish jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A nice combination there by Carlson Jr.
A right-left combo lands from Carlson Jr.
Carlson Jr ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
McBraddish jabs Carlson Jr right on the nose. Carlson Jr blinks but takes it well.
McBraddish 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.
Carlson Jr throws out a powerful jab.
Carlson Jr throws a jab when McBraddish was well out of range.
Carlson Jr takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
A shot to the body from McBraddish misses

and Carlson Jr counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Carlson Jr.
Carlson Jr working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Carlson Jr postures up.
Carlson Jr postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Carlson Jr postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Carlson Jr accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Carlson Jr is in close to McBraddish's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Carlson Jr has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Carlson Jr distracts McBraddish with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Carlson Jr is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Carlson Jr working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Carlson Jr trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Carlson Jr loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
McBraddish preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Carlson Jr postures up in McBraddish's guard and throws a big left but McBraddish blocks it.
Carlson Jr in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Carlson Jr throwing strikes but missing.
Carlson Jr loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Carlson Jr chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before McBraddish can pounce on him.
McBraddish is looking to slow Carlson Jr down with leg kicks.
Carlson Jr shoots in but no luck this time.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
McBraddish misses with an uppercut. Carlson Jr saw that one coming.
Johnny McBraddish seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McBraddish misses the shot to the body.
McBraddish throws a nice outside leg kick.
McBraddish lands with a straight right. Carlson Jr didn't see that one coming.
McBraddish staying out of range there.
McBraddish's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and McBraddish duly obliges.
McBraddish keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Carlson Jr.
Carlson Jr slips under a jab from McBraddish.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Carlson Jr uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from McBraddish.
Carlson Jr missing with a left hand there. McBraddish was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
McBraddish throws a predictable looking body shot
and Carlson Jr counters with a lovely straight right hand!
McBraddish misses with a looping right.

Carlson Jr gets a takedown into half guard.
McBraddish manages to get to full guard.
Carlson Jr in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Carlson Jr throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as McBraddish works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Chad Carlson Jr dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Carlson Jr jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Carlson Jr rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but McBraddish moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
McBraddish misses with a straight left.
Carlson Jr displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as McBraddish throws out the jab.
Carlson Jr looks to land a right hand but McBraddish moved out of range.
A jab from McBraddish misses.
Johnny McBraddish seems to be getting the better of the standup.
McBraddish dodges the punch combination from Carlson Jr.
Carlson Jr thuds a left hand into McBraddish's body.
McBraddish cracks Carlson Jr with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
McBraddish keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
McBraddish throws out a loose jab but Carlson Jr uses good head movement to avoid it.
McBraddish throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
McBraddish throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A combination from McBraddish does no damage.
McBraddish lands with a thumping leg kick.
A telegraphed right hand from McBraddish misses the target.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Carlson Jr fails with the takedown.
Carlson Jr fails with a takedown attempt.
Carlson Jr moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Carlson Jr dives in and grabs McBraddish's left leg, looking for a takedown. McBraddish pushes down on Carlson Jr's head and hops out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Chad Carlson Jr. That's going to take a lot out of him.
McBraddish throws a big shot that misses.
Carlson Jr throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
McBraddish misses the jab.
McBraddish throws a shot from downtown. Carlson Jr moves away and avoids it.
McBraddish scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
McBraddish fails to land with a series of punches.
McBraddish takes a swing at Carlson Jr's ribcage but misses.
Carlson Jr misses with a wild body shot.
McBraddish jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Chad Carlson Jr is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
McBraddish takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
McBraddish closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McBraddish thows a body shot but no joy.
Carlson Jr shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Carlson Jr uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by McBraddish.
McBraddish swings for the body but Carlson Jr moves out of range.
McBraddish looks to land a combination but Carlson Jr avoids it well.
Carlson Jr avoids a punch combination nicely.
Carlson Jr lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
McBraddish keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
McBraddish throws a lazy right hand but Carlson Jr sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
McBraddish lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Carlson Jr at a distance.
McBraddish throws a head kick but Carlson Jr moves out of range.
Carlson Jr takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
McBraddish ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
McBraddish swinging wildly here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McBraddish scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Carlson Jr doesn't seem bothered though.
Carlson Jr walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
McBraddish uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Carlson Jr.
McBraddish throws a lazy right hand but Carlson Jr sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Carlson Jr misses with a takedown attempt - McBraddish sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
McBraddish dips to his left and cracks Carlson Jr with an uppercut!
A slow jab from Carlson Jr misses its intended target.
Carlson Jr takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Carlson Jr takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
McBraddish throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
McBraddish lands a nice shot to the body.
McBraddish swings away with a body shot that misses
and Carlson Jr counters with a stiff right hand.
McBraddish misses with a straight left.
McBraddish jabs at Carlson Jr's body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Carlson Jr dives in and grabs McBraddish's left leg, looking for a takedown. McBraddish pushes down on Carlson Jr's head and hops out.
McBraddish throws a looping overhand right but Carlson Jr ducks down to avoid it.
McBraddish misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Carlson Jr.
McBraddish lands a jab to the nose.
McBraddish scoring well with a low kick there.

McBraddish gets caught flat footed, as Carlson Jr shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Carlson Jr throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as McBraddish works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Carlson Jr throwing strikes from guard but McBraddish blocks nicely.

McBraddish wriggles free and stands up.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Carlson Jr takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A jab lands there for McBraddish.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Johnny McBraddish really dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business.

McBraddish looks to land a right hand but Carlson Jr moved out of range.
McBraddish throws a predictable looking body shot
letting Carlson Jr counter with a right hand.
McBraddish looks to land a combination but Carlson Jr avoids it well.
McBraddish avoids a punch combination nicely.
Carlson Jr looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
A big left from McBraddish misses.
McBraddish tries to bum rush Carlson Jr with a series of wild strikes but Carlson Jr uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Carlson Jr slips a straight right by McBraddish.
McBraddish slaps away a takedown attempt from Carlson Jr, before circling back to the center of the mat.
McBraddish shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McBraddish throws a shot from downtown. Carlson Jr moves away and avoids it.
McBraddish drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Carlson Jr lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Carlson Jr.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Carlson Jr.
McBraddish misses with a hook to the body
and Carlson Jr cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McBraddish scores with a hook to the body. Carlson Jr takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
McBraddish throws a big shot that misses.
McBraddish cracks the inside of Carlson Jr's front leg.
Carlson Jr swings and misses with a hook to the body.
McBraddish throws a jab but it's blocked by Carlson Jr.
Carlson Jr avoids the body shot from McBraddish.
McBraddish misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Carlson Jr.
McBraddish works Carlson Jr's body with a nice hook.
A nice combination there by McBraddish.
McBraddish misses with a few strikes there.
McBraddish misses with a straight right.
McBraddish ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Carlson Jr moves away.
Carlson Jr keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
McBraddish uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Carlson Jr.
McBraddish looks to score with a jab to the body but Carlson Jr is just out of range.
McBraddish throws a wild combination but nothing lands.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McBraddish misses with an uppercut.
Carlson Jr drops his hands momentarily and McBraddish takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
McBraddish throws out a loose jab but Carlson Jr uses good head movement to avoid it.
McBraddish tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Carlson Jr shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts McBraddish as he jumps to the side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Chad Carlson Jr. That's going to take a lot out of him.
McBraddish ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Carlson Jr moves away.
Carlson Jr slips a straight right by McBraddish.
McBraddish lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Carlson Jr circles away quickly and effectively.
Carlson Jr will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
McBraddish lands a jab to the nose.
McBraddish takes a swing at Carlson Jr's ribcage but misses.
A big right from McBraddish misses.
A jab from McBraddish misses.
Carlson Jr uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by McBraddish.
McBraddish throws a body punch but Carlson Jr moves out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McBraddish thumps Carlson Jr with a low kick.
Carlson Jr moves out of range as McBraddish strikes.
Jab by Carlson Jr.
A good leg kick by McBraddish.
Carlson Jr is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
No luck for Carlson Jr with that takedown attempt.
McBraddish misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Carlson Jr throws a shot from downtown. McBraddish moves away and avoids it.
McBraddish looks to score with a jab to the body but Carlson Jr is just out of range.
McBraddish looks to land a combination. Carlson Jr sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Carlson Jr lands a lovely overhand right.
Carlson Jr slips a jab from McBraddish.
McBraddish thumps Carlson Jr with a low kick.
A decent looking body kick lands there for McBraddish.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McBraddish swings away with a body shot that misses
and Carlson Jr counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
McBraddish rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Carlson Jr moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Carlson Jr keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from McBraddish.
Carlson Jr misses the jab.
McBraddish lands a glancing blow to the side of Carlson Jr's head.
McBraddish throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
McBraddish lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by McBraddish.
McBraddish misses the shot to the body.
Carlson Jr moves out of range of the strikes.
McBraddish throws a hook to the side of Carlson Jr's head but Carlson Jr sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
McBraddish throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
McBraddish misses with a few strikes there.
McBraddish cracks Carlson Jr with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
The fighters circling - Carlson Jr throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
McBraddish throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Johnny McBraddish dominated that fourth round.
That's time! Carlson Jr's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

A head kick misses from Carlson Jr.
McBraddish fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Carlson Jr manages to avoid it.
McBraddish misses the shot to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Carlson Jr. McBraddish does a little dance to reset his feet.
McBraddish throws a looping overhand right but Carlson Jr ducks down to avoid it.
Carlson Jr bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps McBraddish's head backwards.
McBraddish throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Carlson Jr tries to score a power double leg takedown but McBraddish sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Carlson Jr somewhat.
Carlson Jr blocks a low kick nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Carlson Jr misses with a straight left.
Carlson Jr throws a nice looking combination but McBraddish bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
McBraddish lands with a cross.
Good standup being displayed there by McBraddish as he connects with a hook.
Carlson Jr slips under a jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McBraddish lands the left hand.
McBraddish swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
McBraddish throws out a loose jab but Carlson Jr uses good head movement to avoid it.
McBraddish throws a looping overhand right but Carlson Jr ducks down to avoid it.
Carlson Jr connects with a jab.
McBraddish lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Carlson Jr at a distance.
McBraddish waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Carlson Jr.
Carlson Jr fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
McBraddish loads up on a big right hand but Carlson Jr slips the punch.
McBraddish scores with a jab to the head.
McBraddish connects with a right hand. Carlson Jr shakes it off.
McBraddish lands a jab to the head.
McBraddish throws a big shot that misses.
Carlson Jr ducks under a wild hook from McBraddish.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McBraddish throws a predictable looking body shot
and Carlson Jr cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
McBraddish fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Carlson Jr manages to avoid it.
McBraddish misses with a combination

and Carlson Jr counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Carlson Jr is looking to work some ground and pound but McBraddish has wrist control.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Carlson Jr is looking to work some ground and pound but McBraddish has wrist control.
McBraddish avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Carlson Jr in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Carlson Jr throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Carlson Jr won't allow McBraddish to get back to his feet.
Carlson Jr tries to free his leg and advance position but McBraddish is retaining full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Carlson Jr trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
McBraddish lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
A swing and a miss from McBraddish.
McBraddish misses with a body shot.
McBraddish digs a good hook to Carlson Jr's body.
McBraddish lands a nice looking body shot.
McBraddish misses with the combination.
McBraddish wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Carlson Jr blocks a jab.
McBraddish walks into a jab.
Carlson Jr tries to score a power double leg takedown but McBraddish sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Carlson Jr somewhat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Chad Carlson Jr. That's going to take a lot out of him.
McBraddish fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McBraddish throws a sloppy body shot
and Carlson Jr counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
McBraddish uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Carlson Jr.
McBraddish scores with a crisp jab that stopped Carlson Jr in his tracks.
McBraddish scoring well with a low kick there.
Carlson Jr throws the left hand but McBraddish avoids the punch easily.
A looping hook to the body misses from McBraddish. Carlson Jr does a little dance to reset his feet.
Chad Carlson Jr has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
McBraddish keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Carlson Jr closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
McBraddish throws a series of strikes that have Carlson Jr backpedaling.
McBraddish scores with a jab to the body.
Carlson Jr misses with a takedown attempt - McBraddish sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
McBraddish lands with a straight right. Carlson Jr didn't see that one coming.

And that's the end of the fight!
Johnny McBraddish comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think McBraddish has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 46:49
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 46:49
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 46:49

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Johnny McBraddish! Johnny McBraddish retains his bantamweight title!