PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Shane Carwin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Johnny Nutz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Carwin
vs
Nutz

190 cm
22
280 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

190 cm
22
218 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Decent wrestler
Counter striker
Self confident

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Very confident

FEARLESS eX

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Shane Carwin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Johnny Nutz!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Carwin has closed the distance and engaged Nutz in a clinch.
Nutz tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Carwin just stands there and leans against the cage.
Nutz wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Nutz fails to pull guard.
Nutz tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Carwin smiles and moves away.
Shane Carwin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Johnny Nutz.
Nutz tries to score a power double leg takedown but Carwin sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Nutz somewhat.

Carwin clinches.
Carwin lands with a light punch inside.

It looks like Johnny Nutz has been cut.
Come on Carwin - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nutz is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Carwin softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Nutz tries to pull guard but Carwin won't allow it.

Carwin drops Nutz onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Nutz is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!

Nutz is rocked!
Nutz tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Carwin just stands there and leans against the cage.

Carwin has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Nutz uses from the top position.

Nutz avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Nutz being controlled here momentarily.
Carwin knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Nutz on the ground.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Nutz trying to control the position from guard on top but Carwin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Nutz throwing strikes from guard but Carwin blocks nicely.
Carwin looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Carwin has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Carwin looking for a sweep. Not yet Carwin, not yet.

Nutz is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nutz trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Carwin keeping moving, preventing Nutz from controlling successfully.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.

Carwin takes the fight into the clinch.
Nutz fails to pull the fight into his guard.

Carwin successfully pulls guard.
Carwin looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Nutz puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Carwin is trying to get back to full guard.
Carwin keeps control of the position for the meantime.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nutz is looking to take a break and control but Carwin is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Carwin looks like he's trying to stand up.

Nutz wants to work for an arm triangle but Carwin is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Nutz looks gassed!
Nutz thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Carwin's head.
Carwin is trying to get back to full guard.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Nutz keeps the fight on the outside.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Nutz keeps the fight on the outside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Shane Carwin dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Johnny Nutz's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Carwin changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Nutz looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Nutz tries to get back to half guard but can't.

Carwin thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Carwin tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
Carwin working away.
Nutz is looking to regain half guard here but Carwin keeps moving and retains side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Nutz is breathing heavily.
Nutz is not content to let Carwin control the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Carwin fails to land a wild elbow strike.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Carwin tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

Nutz tries to keep at a distance but Carwin has taken the fight into the clinch.
Carwin gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Nutz.

Carwin manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Nutz wants to control from the top but Carwin keeps moving.

That's two 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.
Carwin managing to control the position.
Carwin is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Carwin is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Carwin is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Carwin wants to stand up but Nutz is controlling him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Carwin controlling Nutz's posture.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Nutz loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Nutz trying to control but Carwin is working from the bottom.
Carwin is controlling Nutz's posture.
Carwin looking for a sweep. Not yet Carwin, not yet.
Carwin pulls Nutz in close to prevent any damage.
Carwin looking for a sweep. Not yet Carwin, not yet.
Carwin wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.

The referee stands the fighters back up. Shane Carwin just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Carwin doesn't manage to clinch there - Nutz circles away.

Carwin closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Nutz did well to prevent Carwin getting side control.
Nutz is trying to maintain the position but Carwin is very close to passing his half guard.
Carwin not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Carwin seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Carwin tries to stand but can't do so whilst Nutz controls his leg.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Carwin content to control rather than advance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Shane Carwin dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Johnny Nutz's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Carwin closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Nutz to the mat! Nutz manages to get full guard.
Carwin postures up.
Nutz keeping moving, preventing Carwin from controlling successfully.
Carwin is really struggling to control Nutz but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Nutz tries to land a sweep but no joy.

Nutz is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Carwin throwing strikes from guard but Nutz blocks nicely.
Nutz takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Carwin is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Carwin stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Nutz swivels though and keeps the full guard.

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

Carwin drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Carwin showing good wrestling skills to control the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

The referee stands the fighters back up. Shane Carwin just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Carwin lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Nutz circles away quickly and effectively.
Nutz has his takedown stuffed
and Carwin counters with a solid body kick.

Carwin has closed the distance and engaged Nutz in a clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nutz tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Carwin makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.

Carwin manages to pull guard.
Nutz wants to control from the top but Carwin keeps moving.
Nutz preventing the sweep.
Nutz stops Carwin from standing up.
Carwin pulls Nutz in close to prevent any damage.
Nutz prevents Carwin from getting back to his feet.
Carwin controlling Nutz's posture.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Carwin is on top in guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nutz keeping full guard, as Carwin tries to pass.
Carwin throws a strike but Nutz rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Carwin has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.

And that's the end of the fight!
Shane Carwin showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Carwin has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 30:27
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Shane Carwin!