PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Aleksander Emelianenko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Shane Carwin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Aleksander Emelianenko had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business

Emelianenko
vs
Carwin

199 cm
26
255 lbs
10 - 0 - 0

184 cm
22
245 lbs
9 - 3 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

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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 10 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Aleksander Emelianenko!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Shane Carwin!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Elvis Blanc and Alec Ball.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Emelianenko lands with a right hand.
Carwin looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Carwin throws a head kick but Emelianenko moves out of range.
Carwin shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Emelianenko sprawls well. Emelianenko wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Carwin gets slowly back to his feet.
Emelianenko tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Carwin was well out of range. Poor timing from Emelianenko.
Emelianenko fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Carwin connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Carwin swings for the body but Emelianenko moves out of range.
Left hook, right uppercut from Emelianenko.
Carwin shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Emelianenko but Emelianenko pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Emelianenko lands with an overhand left.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Emelianenko throws the left hand but Carwin avoids the punch easily.
Emelianenko slips under a jab from Carwin.
Carwin moves away from the strike by Emelianenko.
Carwin looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Carwin throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Carwin 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.
Emelianenko lands a nice shot to the body.
Carwin swings for the body but Emelianenko moves out of range.
Emelianenko is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Emelianenko staying out of range there.
Emelianenko throws a jab when Carwin was well out of range.
Emelianenko loads up on a big right hand but Carwin slips the punch.
Carwin looks to score with a jab to the body but Emelianenko is just out of range.
Carwin needs to keep his hands up - Emelianenko had a free shot at his head there.
Emelianenko throws a body punch but Carwin moves out of range.
Emelianenko is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Carwin throws a combination that misses
and Emelianenko counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Carwin ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Carwin uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Emelianenko.
A slow jab from Emelianenko misses its intended target.
Carwin uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Emelianenko.
Emelianenko swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Emelianenko swings away with a body shot that misses

and Carwin counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Carwin.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Emelianenko is looking to stand up but Carwin isn't so interested in that idea.
Carwin preventing the sweep.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Emelianenko manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Carwin manages to get himself to full guard.
Emelianenko slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.

Carwin has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Emelianenko off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice cross by Emelianenko.
Nice shot by Carwin.
Carwin ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Carwin takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Carwin throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Emelianenko lands a nice looking body shot.
Aleksander Emelianenko is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Carwin slips a jab and a cross from Emelianenko.
Nice straight punches there by Carwin. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Carwin.
Emelianenko throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Carwin.
Emelianenko uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Carwin.
Carwin throws a sloppy body shot
and Emelianenko counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Emelianenko loads up on a big right hand but Carwin slips the punch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice uppercut there from Emelianenko.

Carwin closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Emelianenko quickly recovers to half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Carwin is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Carwin throwing shots but Emelianenko is blocking nicely.
Carwin has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Carwin is thwarting Emelianenko's attempts to control the position.
Carwin thows a huge punch but Emelianenko dodges it nicely.
Carwin throwing shots but Emelianenko is blocking nicely.
Emelianenko looks like he's trying to stand up.
Emelianenko is not content to let Carwin control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Emelianenko avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Carwin.
Carwin lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.

Carwin is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Carwin sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Emelianenko defending well though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Aleksander Emelianenko dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Carwin throws a series of punches but Emelianenko avoids them all with ease.
Carwin tests Emelianenko's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Danga de danga de dang - Carwin scores with a four punch combination!
Carwin slips under a jab.
Emelianenko scores with a crisp jab that stopped Carwin in his tracks.
Emelianenko bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Carwin lands with a shot to the body.
Aleksander Emelianenko is winning the standup battle so far.
Emelianenko avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Carwin.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Carwin.
Emelianenko with a hook.
Carwin bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Carwin looks to land a right hand but Emelianenko moved out of range.
Carwin throws out a powerful jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Emelianenko throws a hook to the side of Carwin's head but Carwin sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Carwin throws out a loose jab but Emelianenko uses good head movement to avoid it.
Emelianenko uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Carwin.
A head kick misses from Carwin.
Emelianenko pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Carwin lands with an overhand left.
Carwin looks to score with a jab to the body but Emelianenko is just out of range.
A slow jab from Emelianenko misses its intended target.
The fighters circling - Emelianenko throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Emelianenko cracks Carwin with a right hand to the side of the head.
Carwin looks to land a combination but Emelianenko avoids it well.
Carwin falls off balance throwing a combination
and Carwin takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Carwin fails with a takedown attempt.
Aleksander Emelianenko has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Shane Carwin.
Emelianenko wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Carwin shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Carwin shoots in but no luck this time.
Emelianenko misses with a two punch combination.
Emelianenko misses with a shot to the body
and Carwin counters with a two punch combo.
Emelianenko's corner calls for a 1-2. Emelianenko obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Emelianenko lands with a good body shot.
Carwin is breathing heavily.
Carwin swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Emelianenko counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Emelianenko throws an overhand right that lands on Carwin's shoulder, as Carwin tries to avoid the shot.
Emelianenko throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Emelianenko misses with a looping left.
Emelianenko fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Carwin manages to avoid it.
Emelianenko jabs at Carwin's body.
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!
Emelianenko misses with an uppercut. Carwin saw that one coming.
Carwin staying out of range there.
Emelianenko keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Carwin.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Emelianenko with a hook.
Carwin throws a predictable looking body shot
and Emelianenko counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Carwin misses with a looping left.
Emelianenko throws a good cross that connects.
Emelianenko misses with a looping left.
Sloppy strikes from Carwin. Those never looked like landing.
Carwin looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Emelianenko is fending him off so far but Carwin persists. Nope, Emelianenko circles away and we're back to standing.
Emelianenko throws a hook to the side of Carwin's head but Carwin sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Emelianenko connects with the punch.
Carwin looks for a takedown but Emelianenko sprawls well.
Emelianenko swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Carwin misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Carwin uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Emelianenko.
Emelianenko uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Carwin.
Emelianenko throws a shot from downtown. Carwin moves away and avoids it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Emelianenko lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Carwin steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Emelianenko.
Carwin throws a one two combo.
Carwin has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Emelianenko looks to land a left hand but Carwin moved out of range nicely.
Carwin loads up on a big right hand but Emelianenko slips the punch.
Emelianenko looks to throw the jab but Carwin is out of range.
Emelianenko keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Carwin.
Carwin misses with a body shot
and Emelianenko counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Carwin thinking.
Carwin takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Carwin tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Emelianenko was well out of range. Poor timing from Carwin.
A big right from Carwin misses.
Emelianenko misses the body punch
and Carwin cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Carwin swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Emelianenko counters with a left to the body.
Carwin lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Emelianenko backs up against the cage.
Emelianenko ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Carwin moves away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Aleksander Emelianenko dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Emelianenko scores with a crisp jab that stopped Carwin in his tracks.
Emelianenko slips under a jab.
Emelianenko missing with a left hand there. Carwin was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Emelianenko throws a jab when Carwin was well out of range.
Carwin moves out of range of the strikes.
Carwin uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Emelianenko.
Emelianenko displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Carwin throws out the jab.

Carwin shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Emelianenko manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Emelianenko tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Emelianenko is working hard here to advance position.
Emelianenko keeping moving, preventing Carwin from controlling successfully.
Carwin makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Emelianenko looking to control.
Carwin won't allow Emelianenko to get back to his feet.
Carwin lands a couple of digs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Emelianenko looking to hit a scissor sweep but Carwin is one step ahead there.
Carwin seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Carwin accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Emelianenko wants to stand and escape but Carwin is having none of it.
Carwin wants to control from the top but Emelianenko keeps moving.
Emelianenko is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Emelianenko fails to land with a series of punches.
Carwin throws out a loose jab but Emelianenko uses good head movement to avoid it.
Carwin throws the kick towards the body but Emelianenko avoids it.
Carwin ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Aleksander Emelianenko is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Carwin drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Emelianenko keeping full guard, as Carwin tries to pass.
Carwin preventing the sweep.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

Carwin thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Carwin thows a big elbow that misses.
Carwin trying to control the position from guard on top but Emelianenko is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Carwin accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Carwin is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Carwin won't allow Emelianenko to sweep him here.
Emelianenko keeping full guard, as Carwin tries to pass.

Carwin drops back looking for a leg! Emelianenko is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Emelianenko manages to kick Carwin off! Carwin jumps back into Emelianenko's guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Carwin slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Carwin missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Emelianenko controls Carwin momentarily but Carwin frees himself.
Emelianenko is really struggling to control Carwin but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Carwin trying to control the position from guard on top but Emelianenko is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Carwin ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Carwin scores with a shot to the body.
Emelianenko thuds his right hand into Carwin's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Emelianenko throws a sloppy body shot
and Carwin counters with a stiff right hand.
Shane Carwin has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Emelianenko fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Carwin on the side of the head.
Carwin lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Emelianenko circles away quickly and effectively.
Carwin throws a series of punches but Emelianenko moves out of range.
A big left from Carwin misses.
Emelianenko throws a hook but Carwin avoids it easily.
Carwin falls off balance throwing a combination
and Emelianenko counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Emelianenko moves out of range as Carwin strikes.
Emelianenko swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Carwin staying out of range there.
Carwin pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Emelianenko lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Carwin backs up against the cage.
Carwin shoots in looking for a takedown. Emelianenko tries to sprawl out of it but Carwin keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Emelianenko manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Carwin defending well as Emelianenko loads up on a big left hand.

And that's the end of the fight!
Shane Carwin comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Emelianenko 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 Gregory Folan scores the fight 29:28
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 29:28
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Aleksander Emelianenko!