PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Charles Carwin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gegard Mousasi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mousasi has chosen Pweization as his entrance music. I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!

Carwin
vs
Mousasi

190 cm
23
220 lbs
5 - 1 - 0

185 cm
27
214 lbs
13 - 5 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Excellent boxer
Very strong

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Charles Carwin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Gegard Mousasi!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Dillan Fox and Trevor Gratis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A slow jab from Carwin misses its intended target.
Carwin misses with a series of wild punches.
Mousasi fails with the takedown.
Mousasi fails to land the takedown.
Carwin throws a shot from downtown. Mousasi moves away and avoids it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mousasi shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Carwin but Carwin pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Charles Carwin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gegard Mousasi.
Carwin defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Mousasi.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mousasi uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Carwin.
Mousasi keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Carwin avoids the body shot from Mousasi.
Charles Carwin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mousasi checks the leg kick.
Carwin throws a right and a left that both miss.

Mousasi shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Carwin napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Mousasi controlling from side mount.
Carwin gets back to half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Carwin tries to push off, looking to stand up, but Mousasi manages to move to mount!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mousasi controlling the position easily from mount.
Mousasi prevents Carwin from getting the reversal.
Carwin wants to control but Mousasi is having none of it.
Carwin's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
Carwin is wriggling around trying to escape.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
You get the feeling that Carwin really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Carwin working to try and regain half guard.
Carwin taking shots to the head.
Carwin is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Mousasi trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Carwin is trying to escape the mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Carwin wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Carwin swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Mousasi controlling his opponent.
Carwin is looking to get to half guard.
Mousasi tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gegard Mousasi dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

A nice combination there by Mousasi.
Carwin lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Carwin misses with a body shot.

Mousasi shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Carwin is pressing down on Mousasi's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Mousasi tries to free his leg and advance position but Carwin is retaining full guard.
Carwin throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Carwin working a defensive guard here.
Carwin is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Mousasi is controlling him.
Carwin being controlled here, momentarily.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.

Carwin scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Carwin throws a combination that misses

and Mousasi decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Carwin's guard.
Mousasi looking to pass the guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mousasi wants to control from the top but Carwin keeps moving.
Carwin wants to sweep but no luck.
Mousasi wants to control from the top but Carwin keeps moving.
Mousasi stays in close to Carwin's body and controls the position.

Gegard Mousasi has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Mousasi shoots in but Carwin avoids the takedown attempt easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice sprawl there from Carwin as Mousasi shoots in.
Mousasi shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Charles Carwin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gegard Mousasi.
Carwin jabs Mousasi right on the nose. Mousasi blinks but takes it well.
Carwin lands the left hand.
Carwin lands with a good body shot.
Carwin swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Mousasi on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mousasi has a takedown stuffed.
Mousasi fails with a takedown attempt.
Mousasi checks the leg kick nicely there.
Mousasi shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Carwin as he avoids it easily.
Charles Carwin is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Mousasi's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Carwin connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Mousasi scrambles back to his feet.
Carwin misses with a combination

and Mousasi counters with a takedown into side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Gegard Mousasi will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Carwin lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Carwin throws an overhand right that lands on Mousasi's shoulder, as Mousasi tries to avoid the shot.
Mousasi looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Mousasi has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Carwin misses with a hook.
Carwin jabs Mousasi right on the nose. Mousasi blinks but takes it well.
Mousasi closes this distance looking for a takedown but Carwin circles away.
Carwin waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Mousasi.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Carwin works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Mousasi has a takedown stuffed.
Charles Carwin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gegard Mousasi.
Mousasi misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Carwin stuffs the takedown attempt from Mousasi. Mousasi gets slowly back to his feet.
Mousasi dives in and grabs Carwin's left leg, looking for a takedown. Carwin pushes down on Mousasi's head and hops out.
Mousasi looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Carwin scores with a punch to the head.
Carwin lands a lovely overhand right.
Carwin throws a left and a right that both miss
and Mousasi counters with a stiff right hand.
Mousasi dives in and grabs Carwin's left leg, looking for a takedown. Carwin pushes down on Mousasi's head and hops out.

Mousasi scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Mousasi trying to control the action but Carwin is working from the bottom.
Carwin tries to buck Mousasi off but Mousasi is having none of it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Carwin struggling a bit here.
Carwin is trying to improve his position.
Mousasi in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Carwin is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Mousasi has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Gegard Mousasi is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Mousasi wants to lay and pray for a moment but Carwin keeps working.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Carwin is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Mousasi off and has taken his back!
Carwin trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Good control from Carwin.
Charles Carwin has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Carwin missing with punches from the back.

And that's the end of the fight!
Charles Carwin showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Mousasi has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Alec Ball scores the fight 28:29
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 28:29
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gegard Mousasi!