PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Shooter McGavin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Carter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Carter has chosen Til I Collapse by Eminem as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Shooter McGavin has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

McGavin
vs
Carter

184 cm
27
166 lbs
12 - 8 - 0

185 cm
24
178 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Good chin

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Powerful

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 12 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Shooter McGavin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, John Carter!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Elvis Blanc and Trevor Gratis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Carter rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but McGavin moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Carter swats away the attempt to clinch by McGavin.
McGavin shoots in but Carter avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Carter scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Carter keeps the fight on the outside.
Carter misses with a wild body shot.
The fight stays on the outside here - McGavin looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Shooter McGavin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McGavin tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Carter paws at him with a jab and circles away.
McGavin is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
McGavin fails in his attempt to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Carter decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Carter is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Carter trying to mount his opponent but McGavin defends it.
McGavin tries to kick Carter off but Carter keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Well, if Carter is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Carter is keen to just control but McGavin is a slippery customer.
Carter stalling.
McGavin has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Carter is working away from the top position though.
Carter throwing shots but McGavin is blocking nicely.
Carter lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
McGavin is trying to stand back up but Carter is controlling him

McGavin looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

McGavin looking for submissions off his back.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
McGavin wants to clinch up but Carter keeps it at a distance.
McGavin tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

Carter fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with McGavin, pushing him back against the cage.
McGavin connects with a nasty looking knee right to Carter's face.
McGavin lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Carter tries to circle away but McGavin has him pinned against the cage.
McGavin leaning against his opponent.
McGavin throws an elbow but it misses.
Carter has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. McGavin avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
McGavin is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Carter wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
McGavin lands an elbow inside that Carter shrugs off.
Carter wants to get back to striking at distance but McGavin won't allow it.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Carter prevents a takedown attempt there.
Carter goes for a takedown in the clinch but McGavin prevents it.
A body shot lands from Carter.
McGavin is breathing heavily.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Carter has had enough of the clinch but McGavin keeps him there for the moment.

Carter has clasped his hands together around McGavin's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Carter trying to control the action but McGavin is working from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McGavin is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Carter is looking to take a break and control but McGavin is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
McGavin struggling a bit here.
Carter working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Carter cracks McGavin with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Carter really doesn't want to stay on the ground with McGavin. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Carter trying to control the action but McGavin is working from the bottom.
Carter slows the pace down.

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.
Carter scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at McGavin to see if he's OK.
Carter working away.
McGavin is trying to buck Carter off.
McGavin taking punishment in the form of punches.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Carter cracks McGavin with a big elbow.
Carter working the ground and pound from side control.
You can see the frustration on McGavin's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Carter controls the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

John Carter dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

McGavin closes the distance looking to clinch

and Carter moves into the clinch.
Knees in the clinch landing for McGavin.
McGavin tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Carter blocks an elbow strike from McGavin.
McGavin taking a breather.
McGavin tries to land knees in the clinch but Carter avoids the damage to the body.
McGavin stalling in the clinch but Carter improves position.
Carter is trying to break the clinch but McGavin has him pressed against the cage.
Carter lands an uppercut.
McGavin prevents Carter from breaking the clinch.
McGavin tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Carter lands a body shot.
McGavin tries to pull guard but Carter holds him up against the cage and eventually McGavin drops back down to his feet.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Carter.
Carter is stalling here.

Carter escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
McGavin tries to clinch but Carter moves away

and Carter counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Carter.
Carter is trying to break the clinch but McGavin has him pressed against the cage.
Carter is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.

Carter pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
John Carter is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A combination from Carter does no damage.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
McGavin darts in trying to clinch
and Carter counters with a straight right hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Carter lands a lovely overhand right.
McGavin avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
McGavin tries to clinch but Carter moves away

and Carter counters by moving into the clinch.
Carter avoiding damage as McGavin throws knees to the body.
McGavin pushes off an throws an elbow but Carter leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.

Carter escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
McGavin darts in trying to clinch

so Carter counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Carter pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. McGavin is keeping the position for now.
Carter postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Carter trying to control the position from guard on top but McGavin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

McGavin looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Carter must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Carter wants to control from the top but McGavin keeps moving.
Carter has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of McGavin is proving hard to escape from.
McGavin looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
McGavin keeping full guard, as Carter tries to pass.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
McGavin wants to clinch but Carter slips to the side

and Carter counters by moving into the clinch.
McGavin throws a knee to the head but misses.
Carter avoids a wild elbow strike from McGavin.
A hook to the body from Carter.
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!
Carter digs a right hand underneath McGavin's ribcage. McGavin let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Carter stalling in the clinch.
McGavin keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Carter's efforts to push away.
McGavin keeps control of Carter as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Carter lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.

Carter tightens his grip and picks McGavin up, before dumping him to the ground. McGavin manages to land in guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Carter scoring with some ground and pound.
Carter looking to control the position here, rather than advance.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Carter trying to control but McGavin is working from the bottom.
Carter pushing down on McGavin's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Carter is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
McGavin on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Carter lands strikes from half guard.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Carter connects with a nice short shot to McGavin's temple.
Carter wants to lay and pray for a moment but McGavin keeps working.
McGavin keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.

McGavin is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Carter pulls his head out easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Carter wants to work for an arm triangle but McGavin is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Carter seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
McGavin wants to get back to his feet.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Carter throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. McGavin was covering up waiting for the punch and Carter finishes the takedown easily into guard.

McGavin is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Carter is aware though and is defending well.
Carter postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
McGavin can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Carter controls the pace.
Carter connects with a couple of short punches.
Carter postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

John Carter showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Carter gets a clinch.
McGavin keeps control of Carter as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
McGavin tries for a takedown. No joy.
McGavin has Carter pressed against the cage, preventing Carter from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
McGavin lands an elbow just above Carter 's eye.
Carter missing with knees to the body.
Still in the clinch, Carter scores with a nice short uppercut.
Carter is looking to control McGavin's arms but McGavin gets an underhook and turns him. Now Carter has his back to the cage.
McGavin misses with a knee strike.
Carter is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Carter drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
McGavin with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Carter lands a body punch.
McGavin is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Carter is keeping busy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McGavin tries to land knees in the clinch but Carter avoids the damage to the body.
Carter is looking for a takedown up against the cage. McGavin gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Carter presses McGavin against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.

Carter has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but McGavin regains guard immediately.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Carter is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Carter controls from within his opponent's guard.
Carter postures up and lands a big shot to McGavin's brow.

McGavin is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Carter wants to control from the top but McGavin keeps moving.
Carter working some strikes from top position.
McGavin is trying to keep Carter in close.
Carter postures up and lands a big shot to McGavin's brow.
Carter trying to control the position from guard on top but McGavin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
McGavin being controlled here, momentarily.

That's two 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.

McGavin escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Carter gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Carter scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Carter landing with the ground and pound.

McGavin looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Carter passes into side control.
Carter lands a nice forearm strike.
Carter lands an elbow.
McGavin takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
John Carter has got the better of the ground game so far.
You can see the frustration on McGavin's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
McGavin is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Carter is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Carter working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Carter landing a few strikes.
McGavin is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Carter is controlling him well.
Carter scores with punches from side control.
McGavin is looking to reverse the position.
Carter works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Carter lands a decent elbow from side control.
McGavin being controlled for a moment.
McGavin takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Carter is working McGavin over with some ground and pound from side control.
Carter working away.
Carter has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
McGavin being controlled for a moment.
McGavin wants to control but Carter postures up.
Shooter McGavin has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Carter trying to control the action but McGavin is working from the bottom.
Carter working the ground and pound from side control.
John Carter is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Carter is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Carter scoring with punches from side control.

And that's the end of the fight!
John Carter comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Carter has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Steve Smith scores the fight 27:30
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 27:30
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... John Carter!