PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sam Carwin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Danny Oaken (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!

Carwin
vs
Oaken

186 cm
23
252 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

187 cm
24
225 lbs
4 - 4 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Very quick

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Sam Carwin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Danny Oaken!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Oaken scores with the left hand. Carwin knows he should have avoided that one.

It looks like Sam Carwin has been cut.

Carwin feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Oaken wants to stand up but Carwin is controlling him.
Carwin sitting in guard, not really doing much.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Carwin wants to control from the top but Oaken keeps moving.
Oaken keeping full guard, as Carwin tries to pass.

Oaken working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Carwin has passed into half guard!
Carwin wants to take a breather but Oaken is having none of it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Oaken wants to get back to full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Carwin wants to lay and pray for a moment but Oaken keeps working.
Oaken works his way to full guard. Good work.
Carwin working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Oaken keeping moving, preventing Carwin from controlling successfully.

Oaken escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Carwin gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

Oaken looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Carwin passes into side control.

Carwin working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Carwin in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Carwin working away.
Carwin is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Carwin lands a decent elbow from side control.
Oaken gets back to half guard.

Carwin is looking for a kimura here.

Carwin is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Oaken defends it well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Oaken wants to get back to full guard.
Carwin works his way into side control.
Carwin creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Oaken tries to improve position but can't.
Carwin is looking to take a break and control but Oaken is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Oaken sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Carwin is thwarting Oaken's attempts to control the position.

Oaken actively working from the bottom here.

Carwin is looking for a kimura but Oaken is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Carwin to get the leverage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Carwin is keen to just control but Oaken is a slippery customer.
Carwin is breathing heavily.
Carwin not doing much here.
Oaken wants to control but Carwin is keeping busy.
Oaken is trying to stand up here but Carwin is controlling him well.
Carwin is looking to take a break and control but Oaken is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.

Oaken gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sam Carwin dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Sam Carwin's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Oaken just misses with a punch to the body.
Oaken gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Carwin counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Carwin throws a shot from downtown. Oaken moves away and avoids it.
Danny Oaken is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Carwin swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Oaken counters with a stiff right hand.
Carwin dips to his left and cracks Oaken with an uppercut!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Carwin throws a hook but Oaken blocks it.
Nice uppercut there from Oaken.
Oaken displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Carwin throws out the jab.

Carwin shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Carwin showed some decent athleticism there.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Carwin in particular looking to stall.
Oaken keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Oaken wants to get back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Carwin is taking a breather. Oaken says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Carwin has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
The fighters are battling for position here. Oaken manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Carwin postures up.

Oaken is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Carwin is aware though and is defending well.
Carwin loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

Oaken looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Carwin passes into half guard.

Oaken is trying to control Carwin's posture. Carwin takes advantage of the lull and advances to side control. He also appears to have an arm triangle here! Uh oh, big trouble for Oaken! Carwin is rotating here... this could be the end... Oaken is out! Carwin has ended this one emphatically! Great submission!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:02 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Sam Carwin!