PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Shane Carwin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tropical Punch (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Carwin
vs
Punch

225 cm
22
185 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

180 cm
25
195 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

Decent wrestler
Counter striker
Good chin

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Enjoys gardening

Real Fighters Nutrition

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Shane Carwin!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Tropical Punch!
The judges for this bout are Sergei Dronov, Dmitry Maklakov and Valeri Chadov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Punch misses with a takedown attempt
and Carwin counters with a series of strikes. Punch will be more careful next time no doubt.
Punch misses with a takedown
and Carwin counters with a two punch combo.
Carwin really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Punch slips a jab and a cross from Carwin.
Punch shoots and misses
and Carwin counters with a two punch combo.
Shane Carwin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tropical Punch.
Punch shoots and misses
and Carwin counters with a two punch combo.

Punch scores with a takedown into Carwin's guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Carwin keeping moving, preventing Punch from controlling successfully.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Punch throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Carwin works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Punch throwing strikes but missing.
Carwin wants to get back to his feet but Punch passes into half guard.
Punch sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Carwin defending well though.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Punch seems to be working for a kimura but Carwin defends the submission attempt.

Carwin kicks off Punch and gets to his feet.
Carwin throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Punch has his takedown stuffed
and Carwin counters with a left and a right that stings Punch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Punch misses with a takedown attempt
and Carwin counters with a series of strikes. Punch will be more careful next time no doubt.
Punch tries for a takedown but Carwin circles away easily
and Carwin counters with a two punch combo.
A punch combination from Carwin misses.
Punch with a poor takedown
and Carwin counters with a three punch combo that has Punch backing up. Punch nods at Carwin to acknowledge the strikes.
Punch shoots in but no luck this time.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sloppy strikes from Carwin. Those never looked like landing.
Carwin fails to land with a series of punches.
Carwin misses with a double jab.
Punch fails with the takedown
and Carwin counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Shane Carwin will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Carwin misses with a wild combination.
A combination from Carwin does no damage.
Carwin misses with a wild combination.
Punch tries for a takedown but Carwin sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Punch tries to score a power double leg takedown but Carwin sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Punch somewhat.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Punch shoots in looking for a takedown but Carwin manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Punch's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Shane Carwin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tropical Punch.
Punch doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Carwin counters with a one-two to the body.
Carwin throws a right and a left that both miss.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Carwin stuffs the takedown attempt from Punch. Punch gets slowly back to his feet.

Punch closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Punch sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Carwin defending well though.

Punch is looking for a kimura here.
Punch with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Punch is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Carwin!
Punch looking to ground and pound but Carwin is blocking nicely.
Punch has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Punch can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Carwin is looking to escape.
Poor strikes thrown by Punch there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Punch goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Carwin turns into him and now he's in Punch's guard.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Punch wants to sweep here but Carwin controlling him for the moment.
Carwin is looking to stand up but Punch won't let him.
Carwin will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tropical Punch showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Punch misses with a takedown attempt
and Carwin counters with a one-two to the body.
Carwin looks to land a combination. Punch sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Carwin works over Punch's head and body with a nice combination.
Punch is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Carwin.
Carwin misses with a double jab.
Punch slips a jab and a cross from Carwin.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Carwin misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Carwin throws a right and a left that Punch avoids nicely.
Punch fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Punch misses with a takedown attempt
and Carwin counters with a left and a right that stings Punch.
Shane Carwin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tropical Punch.
Carwin looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Punch with a lazy takedown attempt
and Carwin counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Punch shoots and misses
and Carwin counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Punch shoots in for a double leg but Carwin sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Punch takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Carwin lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Punch circles away quickly and effectively.
Punch shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Carwin defends it nicely.
Carwin throws a series of punches but Punch avoids them all with ease.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Punch shoots in and drives through. Carwin sprawls well.
Shane Carwin is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Some wild striking there from Carwin.
Punch shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Carwin counters with a one-two to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Punch has his takedown stuffed
and Carwin counters with a three punch combo that has Punch backing up. Punch nods at Carwin to acknowledge the strikes.
Punch shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Carwin counters with a one-two to the body.
Carwin throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Shane Carwin clearly takes that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Punch tries for a takedown but Carwin circles away easily
and Carwin counters with a series of strikes. Punch will be more careful next time no doubt.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Punch is defended easily by Carwin.
Sloppy strikes from Carwin. Those never looked like landing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Punch has his takedown stuffed
and Carwin counters with a left and a right that stings Punch.
Shane Carwin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tropical Punch.
Carwin fails to land with a series of punches.
Punch with a lazy takedown attempt
and Carwin counters with a one-two to the body.
Punch dodges the punch combination from Carwin.
Punch has his takedown stuffed
and Carwin counters with a left and a right that stings Punch.
Shane Carwin is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Punch is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Carwin tries to bum rush Punch with a series of wild strikes but Punch uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Carwin throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Punch.
Carwin looks to land a combination but Punch avoids it well.
Carwin misses with a double jab.
Punch dodges the punch combination from Carwin.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Punch gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Carwin counters with a left and a right that stings Punch.
Carwin throws a right and a left that Punch avoids nicely.
Punch misses with a takedown attempt
and Carwin counters with a two punch combo.
Carwin misses with a two punch combination.
Carwin is working the combinations to good effect here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
No joy there for Carwin, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Carwin tries to bum rush Punch with a series of wild strikes but Punch uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Punch shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Carwin counters with a left and a right that stings Punch.
Punch has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
No joy there for Carwin, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Shane Carwin had his way with Tropical Punch in that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Carwin slaps away a takedown attempt from Punch, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Punch fails with the takedown
and Carwin counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Punch gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Carwin counters with a one-two to the body.
Shane Carwin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tropical Punch.
Punch shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Carwin counters with a one-two to the body.
Punch is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?

That's one minute gone in the round.
Carwin's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Carwin duly obliges.

Punch is rocked!
A punch combination from Carwin misses.
Carwin misses with a jab, cross combination.
Carwin lands with a nice combination. Punch backs away looking to recover.
Punch is still on wobbly legs! Can Carwin finish him?
Carwin throws a right and a left that Punch avoids nicely.
Carwin misses with the combination.
Carwin looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Carwin misses with the combination.
Carwin fails to land with a series of punches.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Carwin throws a series of punches but Punch avoids them all with ease.
Carwin fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Carwin fails to land with a series of punches.
Punch fails to land the takedown.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Punch.
Punch doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Carwin counters with a series of strikes. Punch will be more careful next time no doubt.
Punch misses with a takedown
and Carwin counters with a two punch combo.
Punch shoots and misses
and Carwin counters with a two punch combo.
Carwin throws a series of punches but Punch moves out of range.
Carwin tries to bum rush Punch with a series of wild strikes but Punch uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Carwin throws a right hand that Punch ducks under and follows up with a left that Punch also avoids with ease.
Punch seems to have recovered his senses.
Punch throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Carwin's waist but Carwin gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Punch off to one side.

Punch feints and as Carwin raises his hands in defense, Punch changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Punch wants to control from the top but Carwin keeps moving.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Punch in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Punch missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Punch throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Punch with a flurry of punches that miss.
Tropical Punch has got the better of the ground game so far.
Punch passes Carwin's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Punch thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Carwin's head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Punch throwing shots but Carwin is blocking nicely.
Punch misses with a head shot. Carwin uses the momentum to regain guard.
Carwin can't keep his opponent in guard - Punch advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Punch takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Tropical Punch.
I think Carwin has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Sergei Dronov scores the fight for Shane Carwin!
Judge Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight for Shane Carwin!
Judge Valeri Chadov scores the fight for Shane Carwin!

Shane Carwin wins by unanimous decision!
Shane Carwin retains his middleweight title!