PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Shane Carwin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cassidy Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Shane Carwin has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Carwin
vs
Jones

194 cm
28
250 lbs
12 - 6 - 0

193 cm
22
285 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Powerful takedowns
Excellent MT
Powerful

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 12 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Shane Carwin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Cassidy Jones!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Robert Twigg and Wesley Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Carwin looks to score with a jab to the body but Jones is just out of range.
Jones explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Jones misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Jones uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Carwin.
Jab from Carwin.
Carwin on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Jones. Jones obviously looking to wear him down.
Cassidy Jones seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jones throws a head kick that misses.
Jones shoots in for a takedown but Carwin shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
The fighters circling - Carwin throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Jones throws a push kick but Carwin slaps the foot to one side.
Jones shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Carwin counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Carwin takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Carwin moves out of range of the body kick.
Jones misses with a takedown attempt
and Carwin counters with a nice body shot.
Shane Carwin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Cassidy Jones.
Carwin throws a body punch but Jones moves out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Carwin checks the leg kick.
Carwin misses the shot to the body.
Carwin has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Jones.
Jones throws a sloppy head kick and Carwin moves out of range easily.
Carwin throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Jones is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Jones avoids the body shot from Carwin.
Jones looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Carwin fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Jones doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Jones slips under a jab.
Jones lands a nice leg kick that just misses Carwin's sensitive parts.
Jones shoots in but no luck this time.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Jones keeps Carwin at a distance using the push kick.
Jones looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Jones throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Jones throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Carwin.
Jones shoots and misses
and Carwin counters with a nice body shot.
Carwin throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Jones connects with an inside leg kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Carwin takes a swing at Jones's ribcage but misses.
Carwin lands a nice looking body shot.

Carwin gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Jones to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Jones trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Carwin is breathing heavily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones landing some decent shots from guard.
Jones throwing strikes from guard but Carwin blocks nicely.
Jones loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Jones trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Jones stands and throws Carwin's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Jones has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Jones tries to score with some ground and pound. Carwin controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Jones tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
You can see the frustration on Carwin's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Carwin managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Jones.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jones cracks Carwin with a big right hand but Carwin just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Carwin knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Jones on the ground.

Jones is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Carwin knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Jones creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Carwin sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Cassidy Jones dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

That kick from Jones tenderised Carwin's leg. Carwin is trying to keep his angry face on.
Carwin throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Jones doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Carwin ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jones moves away.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Jones. Carwin shrugs it off though.
Carwin swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Jones thows a body kick. Carwin tries to catch it but that hurt him.
That kick from Jones tenderised Carwin's leg. Carwin is trying to keep his angry face on.
Cassidy Jones seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Carwin steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Jones. That one must have hurt.
Jones scores with a kick to the midsection.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
That kick from Jones tenderised Carwin's leg. Carwin is trying to keep his angry face on.
Carwin is looking to wear down Jones with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Jones connects with a leg kick. Carwin looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Jones throws a head kick that misses.
Jones throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones misses with a body kick.

Jones manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Carwin on his heels. He'll look to pass Carwin's guard now, I'm sure.
Jones postures up.
Jones slips nicely into half guard.
Jones is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Carwin!
Jones is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Carwin can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Carwin in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jones lands a heavy elbow.
Carwin in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee warns Carwin that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Jones lands a big elbow.
Jones is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Carwin takes a big shot to the dome and his eyes have rolled back in his head! Jones's killer instinct has kicked in as he finishes the fight with more strikes. Impressive finish.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:38 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Cassidy Jones!