PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Brock Carwin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Norifumi Yamamoto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Carwin comes to the cage accompanied by Where da hood at!. I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!

Carwin
vs
Yamamoto

192 cm
21
280 lbs
8 - 4 - 0

187 cm
22
277 lbs
6 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
World class boxer
Very strong

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
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 8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Brock Carwin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Norifumi Yamamoto!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Robert Douchet and Dillan Fox.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Yamamoto tries for a takedown but Carwin circles away easily
and Yamamoto takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Yamamoto shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Carwin counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Yamamoto with a lazy takedown attempt
and Carwin counters with a straight right hand.
Brock Carwin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Norifumi Yamamoto.
Carwin misses with a two punch combination.
Carwin lands an overhand right.

Yamamoto feints and as Carwin raises his hands in defense, Yamamoto changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Yamamoto trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Carwin wants to stand but Yamamoto is controlling the position.
Yamamoto with a flurry of punches that miss.
Carwin working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Yamamoto.
Carwin wants to get back to his feet but Yamamoto is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Carwin avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Yamamoto throws a big right hand that misses.
Yamamoto has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Yamamoto throwing strikes but missing.
Carwin working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Yamamoto.
Yamamoto lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Yamamoto postures up and lands a big shot to Carwin's brow.
Yamamoto throws a big right hand that misses.
Carwin has control of Yamamoto's left arm, preventing Yamamoto from doing any damage.
Carwin utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Carwin wants to stand up but Yamamoto is controlling him.
Yamamoto works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Carwin on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Carwin tries to get out of the position.
Yamamoto is looking to advance position but Carwin won't allow it.
Yamamoto works his way into full mount!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Carwin in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.

Brock Carwin's cut is getting worse.
Carwin is in all sorts of trouble here.
Yamamoto landing strikes, looking to finish!

Jeez, Brock Carwin's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Brock Carwin's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Norifumi Yamamoto!