PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ahmed Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Shane Carwin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ahmed Johnson has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Johnson
vs
Carwin

225 cm
20
280 lbs
6 - 3 - 0

194 cm
29
250 lbs
14 - 9 - 0

Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Big right hand

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

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 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ahmed Johnson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Shane Carwin!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Chris Downing and Gwen Towbar.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Carwin fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Johnson manages to avoid it.
Carwin throws a nice looking combination but Johnson bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Johnson throws an off balance right hand
and Carwin counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Carwin thuds a left hand into Johnson's body.
Carwin misses with a body shot.
A telegraphed right hand from Johnson misses the target.
Johnson slips a jab and a cross from Carwin.
Carwin fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Carwin lands a nice hook to Johnson's body. Johnson takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Carwin throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Carwin fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Carwin throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Carwin swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Johnson really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Johnson is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Carwin.
Johnson throws an off balance right hand
letting Carwin counter with a right hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Carwin throws a good cross that connects.
A swing and a miss from Johnson.
Johnson on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Johnson defending well as Carwin loads up on a big left hand.
Carwin lands a nice shot to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Carwin works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
A punch combination from Carwin misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Carwin with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Johnson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Carwin sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Carwin swings for the body but Johnson moves out of range.
Carwin swings for the body but Johnson moves out of range.
Johnson bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Carwin looks to land a combination. Johnson sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Carwin just misses with a punch to the body.
Carwin misses with a body punch
and Johnson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Carwin throws a lazy right hand but Johnson sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Carwin misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Johnson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Johnson takes one to the chin there.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Carwin swings for the body but Johnson moves out of range.
Carwin throws a body punch but Johnson moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Shane Carwin dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ahmed Johnson's cut.
That's time! Johnson's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Carwin throws a right hand that misses
and Johnson counters with a stiff right hand.
Johnson on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Carwin tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Johnson was well out of range. Poor timing from Carwin.
Carwin slips under a jab from Johnson.
Carwin ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Johnson moves away.
Johnson uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Carwin.
Johnson looks to land a right hand but Carwin moved out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Carwin throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Carwin falls off balance throwing a combination
and Johnson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Carwin throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Johnson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Carwin.
Johnson rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Carwin makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Carwin connects with a body shot that sends Johnson's belly button to the back.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Carwin tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Johnson was well out of range. Poor timing from Carwin.
Carwin displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Johnson throws out the jab.
Johnson is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Carwin throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Carwin misses the shot to the body.
Carwin misses with a looping left.
Carwin misses with a hook. Johnson ducked under it nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Carwin misses with a body shot.
The fighters circle momentarily. Carwin darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Carwin misses with a shot to the body
and Johnson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Carwin throws a lazy right hand but Johnson sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Johnson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Carwin takes a swing at Johnson's ribcage but misses.
Johnson uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Carwin.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johnson doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Carwin connects with a body shot.
Shane Carwin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Carwin thows a body shot but no joy.
Carwin thows a body shot but no joy.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Carwin lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Carwin works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Shane Carwin showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Ahmed Johnson's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Johnson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Johnson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Carwin connects with a body shot that sends Johnson's belly button to the back.
Carwin throws a jab when Johnson was well out of range.
Carwin lands a nice shot to the body.
Carwin misses with a body shot.
Carwin throws a jab but it's blocked by Johnson.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Carwin misses with a body shot.
Carwin takes a swing at Johnson's ribcage but misses.
Carwin scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Johnson uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Carwin.
Carwin fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Johnson manages to avoid it.
Carwin throws a shot to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Carwin blocks a jab.
Carwin is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Johnson rather than just go for the knockout.
Carwin lands with a nice body punch.
A looping hook to the body misses from Carwin. Johnson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Carwin waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Johnson.
Carwin throws a body punch but Johnson moves out of range.
Carwin misses with a straight left.
Carwin digs a good hook to Johnson's body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Carwin works the jab nicely.
Carwin scores with the left hand. Johnson knows he should have avoided that one.
Johnson thows a left - swing and a miss!
Shane Carwin is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
A looping hook to the body misses from Carwin. Johnson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Carwin jabs Johnson to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Johnson takes one on the chin but keeps coming.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Carwin jabs Johnson to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Johnson takes one to the chin there.
Carwin throws a body punch but Johnson moves out of range.
Carwin with a nice cross.
Carwin lands a jab to Johnson's midsection.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Carwin misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Johnson counters with a lovely straight right hand!

And that's the end of the fight!
Shane Carwin comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Carwin has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Frank Dennis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 27:30
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Shane Carwin!