PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Shane Carwin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tom Atomic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Atomic has chosen A Kiss to Build a Dream On as his entrance music. Shane Carwin has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Carwin
vs
Atomic

184 cm
21
245 lbs
7 - 2 - 0

198 cm
26
275 lbs
10 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Powerful

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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 7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Shane Carwin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Tom Atomic!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Robert Douchet and William Peck.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Atomic throws out a loose jab but Carwin uses good head movement to avoid it.
Carwin uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Atomic.
Atomic scores with a sloppy right hand. Carwin should have avoided that one.
A jab from Atomic finds it's way through Carwin's defenses.
Atomic tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Carwin was well out of range. Poor timing from Atomic.
Carwin misses with a two punch combination.
Atomic throws a jab when Carwin was well out of range.
Carwin defending well as Atomic loads up on a big left hand.
Carwin uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Atomic.
Atomic lands a nice looking body shot.
Atomic has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Atomic there as he acknowledges the shot.
Atomic throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Carwin sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Atomic scores with a nice right hand.
Atomic throws a big shot that misses.
Carwin throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Atomic blocks a jab.
Atomic lands a nice hook to Carwin's body. Carwin takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Atomic throws a left and a right that both miss
and Carwin cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Atomic throws a hook to the side of Carwin's head but Carwin sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Carwin looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Atomic dips to his left and cracks Carwin with an uppercut!
Atomic darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Atomic moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Atomic misses with a jab to the body
and Carwin counters with a straight right hand.
Atomic throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Tom Atomic seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A swing and a miss from Atomic.
Atomic swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Atomic swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Atomic misses with a straight left.
Carwin takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Carwin swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Atomic lands a head shot.
Atomic lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Atomic lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Carwin at a distance.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A jab from Atomic misses.
Atomic throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Atomic just misses with a punch to the body.
Atomic misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Carwin counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Atomic missing with a left hand there. Carwin was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Carwin misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Atomic.
Atomic swings away with a body shot that misses
and Carwin counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Atomic tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Carwin was well out of range. Poor timing from Atomic.
Carwin throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Atomic misses with a shot to the body
and Carwin cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Carwin fails with a takedown attempt.
Atomic scores with a one two! Carwin had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Atomic uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Carwin has time to react.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Carwin swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Atomic counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Atomic throws a left and a right that both miss
and Carwin counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Carwin walks into a left hand.
A jab from Carwin finds it's way through Atomic's defenses.
Carwin ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Atomic throws a left and a right that both miss
and Carwin counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Atomic scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Atomic avoids the body shot from Carwin.
Carwin displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Atomic throws out the jab.
Carwin uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Atomic.
Atomic scores with a jab to the body.
Atomic lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Carwin circles away quickly and effectively.
Carwin fails with a takedown attempt.
Carwin is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Carwin.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Shane Carwin. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Atomic thows a left - swing and a miss!
Carwin looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Atomic misses with a body punch
and Atomic takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Carwin connects with a jab.
Atomic misses with a looping right.
Atomic misses with a hook. Carwin ducked under it nicely.
Atomic takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Carwin. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Atomic misses with a hook. Carwin ducked under it nicely.
Carwin misses with a body shot.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Atomic misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Carwin.
Tom Atomic is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Atomic lands a nice shot to the body.
Atomic misses with a body shot.
Carwin uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Atomic.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tom Atomic dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Atomic misses with a series of wild punches.
Atomic throws a right hand that Carwin ducks under and follows up with a left that Carwin also avoids with ease.
Atomic waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Carwin.
Carwin scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Nice body punch from Carwin.
Carwin blocks a jab.
Decent striking displayed by Carwin there.
Atomic rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Carwin moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Atomic misses with a shot to the body
and Carwin connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Carwin takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Carwin ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Atomic moves away.
Atomic on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Atomic throws the left hand but Carwin avoids the punch easily.
A telegraphed right hand from Atomic misses the target.
Atomic misses with a jab to the body
and Carwin counters with a lovely shot to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Atomic takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Atomic throws a series of punches but Carwin moves out of range.
Atomic throws a right hand that Carwin ducks under and follows up with a left that Carwin also avoids with ease.
Carwin slips under a jab.
Carwin throws a looping overhand right but Atomic ducks down to avoid it.
Atomic throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Carwin counters with a nice uppercut.
Atomic slips under a jab.
Carwin throws a left and a right that both miss
and Atomic counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Carwin throws a good cross that connects.
Carwin fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Atomic manages to avoid it.
Carwin uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Atomic.
Carwin looks to throw the jab but Atomic is out of range.
A jab from Atomic misses.

Carwin drives through with a takedown into guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Atomic is trying to control the position but Carwin postures up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Atomic is controlling Carwin's posture.
Carwin stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Atomic swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Atomic keeping moving, preventing Carwin from controlling successfully.
Carwin looking to pass the guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Carwin wants to control from the top but Atomic keeps moving.
Carwin trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
The fighters circling - Atomic throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Carwin ducks under a wild hook from Atomic.
Atomic misses with a looping left.
Carwin lands with a nice combination. Atomic backs away looking to recover.
Atomic throws a right and a left that Carwin avoids nicely.
Carwin takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Atomic throws out a powerful jab.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Atomic takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Carwin uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Atomic.
Atomic misses with a combination
and Carwin counters with a left to the body.
Atomic throws a lazy right hand but Carwin sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A swing and a miss from Atomic.
Jab from Atomic.
Carwin lands a two punch combo.
A telegraphed right hand from Atomic misses the target.
Atomic throws a right and a left that both miss.
Atomic takes a swing at Carwin's ribcage but misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Carwin shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Atomic swings away with a body shot that misses

and Carwin decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Atomic's guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Carwin in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Shane Carwin dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Atomic misses the body punch
and Carwin makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Carwin lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Atomic takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Atomic swings for the body but Carwin moves out of range.
Atomic swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Atomic misses with a double jab
and Carwin counters with a right hand to the body.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Carwin here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Atomic misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Atomic swings away with a body shot that misses

and Carwin counters with a shoot takedown. Atomic fights it but they end up in guard.
Carwin throws a big right hand that misses.
Carwin wants to control from the top but Atomic keeps moving.
Carwin postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Carwin looking to pass the guard.
Carwin pushing down on Atomic's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Carwin not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Carwin throwing shots but Atomic is blocking nicely.
Carwin thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Atomic connects with a body shot.
Atomic looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Carwin takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Carwin fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Atomic misses with an uppercut.

Atomic gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Atomic is trying to keep Carwin in close.
Carwin has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Carwin tries to free his leg and advance position but Atomic is retaining full guard.
Carwin working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Carwin with a flurry of punches that miss.
Carwin might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Carwin thows a big elbow that misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Carwin wants to pass the guard but Atomic is keeping the position.

Carwin has gone for a leg lock! Atomic slips out almost immediately though and dives into Carwin's guard.
Atomic stays in close to Carwin's body and controls the position.
Carwin keeping full guard, as Atomic tries to pass.

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.
Atomic wants to control from the top but Carwin keeps moving.
Carwin controlling the position.
Atomic must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Atomic trying to control the position from guard on top but Carwin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Atomic thows a big elbow that misses.
Carwin pulls Atomic in close to prevent any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Atomic tries to free his leg and advance position but Carwin is retaining full guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Shane Carwin showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Carwin has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 29:28
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 29:28
Judge William Peck scores the fight 29:28

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