PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Joey Cartona (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Creosote McGee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be fireworks!

Cartona
vs
McGee

184 cm
20
202 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

184 cm
21
209 lbs
6 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Lethal high kicks
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

GREEN!160

GREEN!160
Arcticus University: London

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Joey Cartona!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Creosote McGee!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, Donald Grub and Andrew Berry.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McGee looks to land a right hand but Cartona moved out of range.
A shot to the liver by Cartona. Beautiful body shot.
Cartona lets loose with a powerful body kick. McGee will feel that in the morning.
McGee clobbers Cartona with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
McGee looks to clinch
and Cartona cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
McGee staying out of range there.
Cartona takes a swing at McGee's ribcage but misses.
McGee jabs Cartona to the body, keeping him at a distance.
McGee misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Cartona.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McGee lands with a good body shot.
McGee drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Cartona throws a hook but McGee avoids it easily.
Cartona takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cartona walks into a jab.
McGee throws a body shot but no joy.
Cartona swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Cartona sets himself, and McGee steps forward looking for the clinch! Cartona avoids it this time.
Cartona looks to throw the jab but McGee is out of range.
Cartona avoids the body shot from McGee.
Cartona was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
McGee takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
McGee is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Cartona rather than just go for the knockout.
McGee misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Cartona.
Cartona takes one to the side of the head.
McGee fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Cartona manages to avoid it.
Cartona throws a counter high kick but McGee was just alert enough to avoid it.
Cartona takes a swing at McGee's ribcage but misses.
McGee lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
McGee swings for the body but Cartona moves out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McGee throws a lazy right hand but Cartona sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.

McGee clinches with his opponent.
Cartona gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from McGee.
Cartona lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt McGee or not.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Come on Cartona - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Cartona lands on the inside with an uppercut.

Cartona breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Cartona lunges at McGee with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by McGee's hand.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts McGee, as that shot connected.
Cartona throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cartona keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
McGee connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Good work by McGee as he checks the leg kick.
Jab by Cartona.
Cartona digs a good hook to McGee's body.
Cartona staying out of range there.
Cartona ducks under a wild hook from McGee.
Cartona lands with a nice body kick.
Cartona connects with a body shot that sends McGee's belly button to the back.
Cartona is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
McGee blocks the body kick.
McGee throws a lazy uppercut
and Cartona counters with a left to the body.
Cartona throws the left hand but McGee avoids the punch easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McGee misses with a left hand
and Cartona counters with a left to the body.
McGee loads up on a big right hand but Cartona slips the punch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cartona moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Creosote McGee seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cartona gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Cartona takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Cartona uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from McGee.
Cartona swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
McGee misses with a series of wild punches.
Joey Cartona is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
The fighters circling - McGee throws out the jab but it was never going to land.

Cartona tries to keep at a distance but McGee has taken the fight into the clinch.
Good body shot from Cartona.
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 referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

McGee throws a body shot but no joy.
McGee takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Cartona slips under a jab.
Cartona is looking to counter punch.
McGee misses with a body shot.
An attempted straight right counter from Cartona misses the target.
A big left from McGee misses.
A little feinted left hand from Cartona on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
McGee scores with a jab to the body.
The crowd cheers as Cartona lands an impressive looking overhand right. McGee doesn't seem phased though.
Cartona lands a slapping body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McGee connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
McGee takes a swing at Cartona's ribcage but misses.
McGee uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Cartona.
McGee displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Cartona throws out the jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McGee defending well as Cartona loads up on a big left hand.
McGee takes a swing at Cartona's ribcage but misses.
Cartona jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Cartona staying out of range there.
McGee scores with a punch to the head.
A jab from McGee misses.
Cartona throws an uppercut from half a mile away. McGee sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Jab by McGee.
McGee throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Cartona stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Nice defenses there by Cartona.
Cartona scores with a jab.
McGee throws out a loose jab but Cartona uses good head movement to avoid it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from McGee. Cartona does a little dance to reset his feet.
Cartona is looking to counter with a body kick.
McGee is looking to clinch but Cartona is avoiding it.
Cartona is looking to counter with a body kick.
Cartona gets cracked there but stands up to it.
McGee catches Cartona with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
This has been an exciting period of action!
McGee doesn't manage to clinch there - Cartona circles away.
Cartona wants to slow McGee down by chopping away at his legs.
McGee moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
McGee bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
A jab from McGee misses.
Cartona staying out of range there.
McGee throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Cartona counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cartona shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
McGee tries to clinch but Cartona is having none of it.
An attempted straight right counter from Cartona misses the target.
McGee throws a poor cross that misses
and McGee takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Cartona misses the jab.
Cartona uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from McGee.
Cartona on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
McGee digs a good body shot into Cartona's ribs.
Some wild striking there from McGee.
Cartona throws a big counter combination but McGee scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
McGee misses with a series of wild punches.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McGee misses with a body punch
and Cartona counters with a straight right hand.
Cartona slips under a jab from McGee.
Cartona gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Cartona throws a hook to the side of McGee's head but McGee sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
McGee fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Cartona manages to avoid it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
McGee staying out of range there.
McGee lands with a good body shot.
McGee scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Cartona misses with a body shot.
McGee lands with an uppercut that bounces Cartona off the cage and back into range.
Cartona gets cracked with a nice right hand there by McGee.
McGee throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Cartona sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Cartona was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Creosote McGee showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Cartona's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Cartona throws a shot from downtown. McGee moves away and avoids it.
McGee tries to counter with a clinch but Cartona shakes him off and moves away.
Cartona just misses with a punch to the body.
Cartona is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by McGee.
McGee ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Cartona moves away.
McGee scores with a jab to the body.
McGee is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Cartona.

It looks like Creosote McGee has been cut.
McGee swings and misses with a hook to the body.
McGee swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cartona throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Cartona on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Cartona paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
McGee is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from McGee.
It looked like Cartona wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Cartona avoids the body shot from McGee.
Cartona takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Cartona getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Decent striking displayed by McGee there.
McGee misses with a body shot
and Cartona cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Cartona takes one on the chin but seems OK.
McGee lands a jab to the nose.
A jab from McGee does it's job there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McGee takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
McGee has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cartona misses with a low kick.
Cartona takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
McGee misses with a looping right.
Cartona appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Cartona is looking to chop away at McGee's legs.
McGee jabs at Cartona's body.
Creosote McGee seems to be getting the better of the standup.
McGee looks to throw the jab but Cartona is out of range.
Cartona keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
McGee fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Cartona keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from McGee.
Cartona keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McGee throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
McGee throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Cartona's waist but Cartona gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing McGee off to one side.
Cartona tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but McGee was well out of range. Poor timing from Cartona.
Cartona throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Cartona keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Cartona looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Cartona throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent McGee stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
McGee throws a body punch but Cartona moves out of range.
Cartona scores with a hook to the body. McGee takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
McGee misses with a double jab.
Cartona bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
McGee misses with a straight left.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as McGee checks a leg kick.
McGee lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
A lazy left from Cartona finds it's target.
Cartona misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from McGee.
McGee swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
McGee is looking to clinch but Cartona is avoiding it.
Cartona takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
McGee swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
McGee scores with a decent looking hook.
McGee rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Cartona counters with a stiff right hand.
Cartona defending well as McGee loads up on a big left hand.
McGee takes a swing at Cartona's ribcage but misses.
As McGee looks to move away, Cartona throws a big counter combo bu McGee just gets out of the way.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Creosote McGee really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Creosote McGee's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

McGee uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
McGee looks for a takedown but Cartona sprawls well.
McGee has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
McGee rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and McGee takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
McGee moves forwards but Cartona connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Nice uppercut lands for McGee. That snapped Cartona's head back.
Cartona looks to land a left hand but McGee moved out of range nicely.
Cartona takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cartona uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by McGee.
McGee takes a swing at Cartona's ribcage but misses.
McGee looks for a takedown but Cartona sprawls well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McGee missing with a left hand there. Cartona was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
It looked like Cartona wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Cartona staying out of range there.
McGee throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Cartona stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
McGee scores with a shot to the body.
McGee scores with a jab to the jaw.
McGee throws a poor cross that misses
and Cartona counters with a stiff right hand.
Cartona keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Cartona's corner calls for a 1-2. Cartona obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
McGee throws a right and a left that Cartona avoids nicely.
McGee thows a left - swing and a miss!
Cartona is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by McGee.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cartona uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by McGee.
An attempted straight right counter from Cartona misses the target.
McGee looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Nice body punch from Cartona.
McGee throws an off balance right hand
and McGee takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cartona smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Cartona uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from McGee.
McGee throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
McGee thows a left - swing and a miss!
McGee rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Cartona counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Cartona throws a nice looking combination but McGee bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McGee waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Cartona.
McGee throws a right hand that misses
and Cartona counters with a series of strikes. McGee will be more careful next time no doubt.
Cartona misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from McGee.
McGee scores with a hook.
McGee moves away from the strike by Cartona.
Cartona gets cracked with a nice right hand there by McGee.
McGee misses with a body shot.

McGee has managed to clinch.
Cartona struggles to land a body shot inside as McGee controls his hands.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Cartona.
McGee fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A nice left hand lands by Cartona.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McGee blocks a body shot from Cartona.
Cartona doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A nice right hand lands inside from McGee.
Cartona misses with a shot to the kidneys.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cartona throws a head punch that misses.
McGee lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Cartona has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Cartona tries a body shot but McGee blocks it.
McGee lands with a short shot to the head.
Cartona misses with a hook from the clinch.
McGee misses with some punches.
McGee throws a punch but it's blocked by Cartona.
Cartona will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning McGee up against the cage.
McGee has Cartona pressed against the cage, preventing Cartona from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close fourth round but Creosote McGee will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Creosote McGee's cut.
That's time! Cartona's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

McGee thows a left - swing and a miss!
Cartona is looking to counter punch.
McGee swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Cartona was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
McGee misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Cartona.
Cartona paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
McGee on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Cartona tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
McGee scores with a punch to the head.
McGee tries to clinch up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McGee walks into a left hand.
McGee is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Cartona.
It looked like Cartona wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
McGee shoots in and drives through. Cartona sprawls well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McGee throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Cartona bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Cartona was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
McGee looks to score with a jab to the body but Cartona is just out of range.
Cartona scores with a jab to the jaw.
Cartona lands a body shot.
McGee jabs Cartona to the body, keeping him at a distance.
McGee throws an overhand right that lands on Cartona's shoulder, as Cartona tries to avoid the shot.
Cartona looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
A big left from McGee misses.
Cartona connects with a body shot that sends McGee's belly button to the back.
McGee tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Cartona was well out of range. Poor timing from McGee.
McGee misses with a wild body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McGee tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Cartona was well out of range. Poor timing from McGee.
Cartona throws a leg kick but McGee sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Cartona throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
McGee misses with the combination.
McGee throws a hook but Cartona avoids it easily.
Cartona blocks a jab.
An attempted straight right counter from Cartona misses the target.
Cartona fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
McGee takes a swing at Cartona's ribcage but misses.
This has been an exciting period of action!

McGee clinches with his opponent.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Cartona pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Cartona misses with a body shot.

McGee moves into the clinch.
Cartona can't find room to land a body shot as McGee controls the action.
Cartona blocking some punches.
A short right from Cartona on the inside.
Cartona tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
McGee fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
McGee working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Cartona is trying to stall.
Cartona prevents a body shot from McGee.
Cartona tries to throw a body punch but McGee avoids it by throwing Cartona back against the cage.
Cartona wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but McGee has him pressed against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

McGee is trying to trip Cartona. He has hold of a leg but Cartona is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. McGee persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
McGee advances to half guard.
McGee perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.

McGee is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Cartona defends it well.
McGee moves nicely into side control.
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 is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Cartona is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Joey Cartona has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

McGee wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Cartona, who protects the arm well.

And that's the end of the fight!
Creosote McGee comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well McGee 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 45:50
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 45:50
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 45:50

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Creosote McGee!
Creosote McGee gave a mention to Arcticus University: London in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).