PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Shane Carwin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andrew Golota (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Carwin comes to the cage accompanied by kill or be killed. Shane Carwin has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Carwin
vs
Golota

190 cm
25
285 lbs
5 - 4 - 0

202 cm
25
280 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
KO power

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Tends to cut

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 5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Shane Carwin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Andrew Golota!
The judges for this bout are Saam Ante, Daniel Blasius and Paulsen Ambrosius.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Golota throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Carwin counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Carwin.
Golota wants to break the clinch but can't.
Golota is trying to break the clinch but Carwin has him pressed against the cage.

Golota escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Carwin fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Carwin dodges the punch combination from Golota.
A looping hook to the body misses from Golota. Carwin does a little dance to reset his feet.
Horrible takedown by Carwin or perhaps it was just good defense by Golota which made him look bad.

Carwin darts in and clinches Golota up against the cage.
Golota is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Golota scores with a hook to the body.

Golota breaks from the clinch.
Golota uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Carwin has time to react.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Golota will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Carwin wants to clinch up but Golota keeps it at a distance.
Golota lands a two punch combo.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Carwin tries to clinch but Golota moves out of range.
Carwin throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Golota scores with a jab. Carwin acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Carwin is breathing heavily.
Golota throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.

Golota pushes Carwin up against the cage in a clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Golota's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Golota manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Carwin throws a knee to the head but misses.
Carwin is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Golota pulls him back up using the underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Shane Carwin. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Carwin looking to stall.

Golota pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Golota gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Golota wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Carwin misses with a knee to the head.

Golota breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Andrew Golota seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Carwin takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Golota has taken the fight to the clinch.
Golota lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Carwin or not.
Carwin looking to stall.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Carwin just misses with a elbow thrown towards Golota's brow.

Golota breaks the clinch.
Golota fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.

Golota fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Carwin, pushing him back against the cage.

Golota manages to break the clinch.

Golota clinches with his opponent.
Golota can't break the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Golota's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Golota tries to circle away but Carwin has him pinned against the cage.

Golota's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Golota has Carwin up against the cage in a clinch.
Carwin goes for a takedown in the clinch but Golota prevents it.
Golota tries a body shot but Carwin blocks it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Golota lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Carwin wants to stall.

Golota's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Golota gets a clinch.
Golota lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Golota is looking to break free of the clinch but Carwin has double underhooks.
Carwin wants a takedown.
Golota stops a takedown attempt from Carwin.
Carwin is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Golota pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Golota wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Golota wants to break free but Carwin has control.
Golota wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Golota is trying to break the clinch but Carwin has him pressed against the cage.
Golota wants to break the clinch but can't.

Golota breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Golota scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Golota fails to land with a series of punches.
Carwin will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
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.
Carwin drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Golota drives through and clinches with Carwin against the cage.
Golota lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Golota tries to break the clinch but Carwin is controlling the position.
Golota wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Golota lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Golota lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Carwin or not.

Golota escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Golota uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.

Golota moves into the clinch successfully.
Carwin tries for a takedown but Golota manages to get underhooks.
Golota wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
A nice left hand lands by Golota.
Golota works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Golota tries to break free but Carwin pushes him back against the cage.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Golota dodges an elbow strike from Carwin.
Golota working hard to break the clinch.
Golota is trying to push Carwin away but Carwin has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.

Golota's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Carwin is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Andrew Golota dominated that round.
That's time! Carwin's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Carwin tries to clinch
letting Golota counter with a right hand.
Carwin tries to score a power double leg takedown but Golota sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Carwin somewhat.
Shane Carwin is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Golota pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Carwin back to the cage. Golota follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Golota ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Carwin moves away.
Carwin fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Golota avoids it really well and circles away.

Golota drives through and clinches with Carwin against the cage.
Golota looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Carwin looking to stall.

Golota's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Carwin keeps control of Golota as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Golota has had enough of the clinch but Carwin keeps him there for the moment.
Golota lands a body punch.
Carwin is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Golota is trying to break the clinch but Carwin is controlling him.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Golota obliges.
Golota wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Golota has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Nice body punch from Golota - that landed with a thud.

Golota manages to break the clinch.

Golota moves into the clinch.

Golota's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Golota has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Carwin shoots for a double leg takedown but Golota sprawls well. He's pushed Carwin's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Shane Carwin. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Golota moves into range and clinches up with Carwin.
Andrew Golota seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.

Golota breaks from the clinch.

Golota moves into the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Golota breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Carwin has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Carwin takes a jab right on the kisser.
Golota connects with a body shot that sends Carwin's belly button to the back.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Golota misses with a jab, cross combination.
Carwin has a takedown stuffed.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Golota lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.

Golota forces Carwin back against the cage and clinches.

Golota breaks the clinch.

Golota lands a left and a right that send Carwin crashing to the mat, dazed. Golota thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!

Carwin is rocked!
Golota lands with a jab that stuns his opponent. Carwin is looking to close the distance but Golota sees it coming and throws a beautiful knee! Carwin crumbles to the mat and that's all she wrote! Let's hope Carwin is OK because that was naaaaaasty!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:38 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Knee). Andrew Golota!