PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Shalako Carlin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Will Dearborn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Shalako Carlin has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Carlin
vs
Dearborn

178 cm
24
183 lbs
9 - 4 - 1

182 cm
23
175 lbs
9 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

BJJ Purple Belt
World class boxer
Good gas tank

TFP Graphics - Pit Inc

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Shalako Carlin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Will Dearborn!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Timothy Bukovac and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dearborn walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Carlin checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Carlin takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Dearborn bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Carlin's head.
A low kick from Dearborn is predictable there
and Carlin counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Dearborn is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Carlin shoots in but Dearborn avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Carlin tries for a takedown but Dearborn sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Carlin moves out of range as Dearborn strikes.
Carlin is looking to clinch.
Carlin staying out of range there.
Carlin fails with the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Shalako Carlin. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Carlin fails with the takedown.
Will Dearborn seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dearborn leaves Carlin with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Carlin shoots in but Dearborn avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Dearborn lands with a shot to the body.
Dearborn throws a body kick that misses.
A jab from Dearborn does it's job there.
Carlin walks into a stiff left hand from Dearborn.
Carlin slips under a jab.
Carlin defending well as Dearborn loads up on a big left hand.
Dearborn lands a jab to the head.
Carlin defending well as Dearborn loads up on a big left hand.
Dearborn misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Carlin counters with a nice low kick that buckles Dearborn's knee momentarily.
Dearborn digs a good body shot into Carlin's ribs.
A shot to the liver by Dearborn. Beautiful body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dearborn keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dearborn throws a leg kick but Carlin sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Dearborn misses with a jab, cross combination.
Dearborn lands an overhand right.
Carlin closes this distance looking for a takedown but Dearborn circles away.
A jab lands there for Dearborn.
Dearborn cracks Carlin with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Dearborn defending well as Carlin loads up on a big left hand.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Dearborn.
Carlin shoots in and drives through. Dearborn sprawls well.
Dearborn throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Dearborn tests Carlin's chin there with a solid looking shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dearborn fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Dearborn looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Dearborn lands a really nice looking cross but Carlin seems unphased.
Carlin ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Dearborn takes a swing at Carlin's ribcage but misses.
Dearborn throws a big shot that misses.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Carlin. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Carlin doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Dearborn tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Carlin was well out of range. Poor timing from Dearborn.
Dearborn misses with an uppercut. Carlin saw that one coming.
Good shot there by Dearborn.
Dearborn stuffs the takedown attempt from Carlin. Carlin gets slowly back to his feet.
Dearborn tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Carlin was well out of range. Poor timing from Dearborn.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Carlin wants to clinch.
Carlin fails with an attempt to clinch.
Dearborn scores with a jab to the jaw.
Dearborn is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Carlin had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Carlin shoots in for a double leg but Dearborn sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Carlin defending well as Dearborn loads up on a big left hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dearborn throws the left hand but Carlin avoids the punch easily.
Dearborn lands a high kick!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Dearborn explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Carlin uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Dearborn.
Carlin walks into a left hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Will Dearborn dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Dearborn scores with a nice right hand.
Carlin throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Dearborn's waist but Dearborn gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Carlin off to one side.
Carlin shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Dearborn as he jumps to the side.
Dearborn throws out a loose jab but Carlin uses good head movement to avoid it.
Dearborn scoring well with a low kick there.
Dearborn lands a leg kick that knocks Carlin off balance momentarily.
Dearborn misses with a hook. Carlin ducked under it nicely.
Dearborn swings for the body but Carlin moves out of range.
Dearborn fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Carlin manages to avoid it.
Dearborn misses with a hook to the body

and Carlin counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Carlin.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Carlin looking to sit in guard and control but Dearborn gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Carlin being controlled here, momentarily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dearborn would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Carlin wants to sweep here but Dearborn controlling him for the moment.
Dearborn trying to control the position from guard on top but Carlin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Carlin looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

Dearborn stands up from Carlin's guard - Dearborn perhaps looking for a knockout.
Dearborn throws a right hand that misses
and Carlin counters with a two punch combo.
Dearborn connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dearborn throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Will Dearborn is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Dearborn cracks the inside of Carlin's front leg.
Shalako Carlin is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Jab from Dearborn.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Carlin scores with a takedown into Dearborn's guard.
Dearborn controls Carlin momentarily but Carlin frees himself.
Dearborn is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Carlin is controlling him.
Carlin trying to control the position from guard on top but Dearborn is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Carlin drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Dearborn manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Carlin has Dearborn in his guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Carlin had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Dearborn defends it easily.
Dearborn stopping the sweep attempt from Carlin.
Carlin keeping moving, preventing Dearborn from controlling successfully.
Carlin keeping full guard, as Dearborn tries to pass.

Dearborn got a little sloppy there for a moment and Carlin has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Dearborn has managed to get both his arms back between Carlin's legs - danger averted.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Carlin is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Carlin throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

Carlin looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Dearborn passes into side control.
Dearborn taking a breather here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Carlin is looking for a sweep.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Will Dearborn will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Dearborn is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Dearborn lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Dearborn dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Carlin. That did some damage!
Will Dearborn seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Dearborn lunges at Carlin with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Carlin's hand.
Dearborn misses with a hook
and Carlin counters with a nice leg kick.
Carlin avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
A slow jab from Dearborn misses its intended target.
Sloppy strikes from Dearborn. Those never looked like landing.
Carlin shoots in looking for a takedown. Dearborn tries to sprawl out of it but Carlin keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Dearborn manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
A telegraphed right hand from Dearborn misses the target.
Carlin on the wrong end of a nice hook.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Carlin throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Dearborn's waist but Dearborn gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Carlin off to one side.
Dearborn scores with a jab to the head.
Carlin tries to clinch there but Dearborn circles away.
Dearborn clobbers Carlin with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Carlin takes one on the button.
Carlin is looking to clinch but Dearborn is avoiding it.
Dearborn throws a low kick, looking for Carlin's leg but Carlin calmly moves out of range.
Dearborn scores with a jab to the body.
Nice uppercut lands for Dearborn. That snapped Carlin's head back.
Carlin shoots for a double leg takedown but Dearborn sprawls well. He's pushed Carlin'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 Shalako Carlin. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dearborn chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Carlin takes a body punch but keeps moving.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dearborn fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dearborn darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Carlin is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Dearborn attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Carlin uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Dearborn.
Dearborn tries to bum rush Carlin with a series of wild strikes but Carlin uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Dearborn is looking to slow Carlin down with leg kicks.
Dearborn throws a leg kick which misses Carlin's front leg but catches the back leg as Carlin tries to avoid it.
Dearborn just misses with a punch to the body.
Dearborn throws a leg kick
and Carlin finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Dearborn fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Carlin manages to avoid it.
Dearborn throws a half hearted mid kick.
Dearborn thuds his right hand into Carlin's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Carlin tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Dearborn manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Carlin on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Dearborn scores with a crisp jab that stopped Carlin in his tracks.
Dearborn looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Carlin shoots in but no luck this time.
Dearborn throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Carlin avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Dearborn misses with a wild body shot.
Dearborn cracks Carlin with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Dearborn lands with a nice body punch.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Dearborn, right into the meat.
Dearborn throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Carlin sees it coming and avoids it easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dearborn scores with a body shot.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Carlin.

Carlin takes the fight into the clinch.
Dearborn goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Dearborn stalling in the clinch but Carlin improves position.
Shalako Carlin has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Dearborn has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Dearborn lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Carlin looking to throw knees to the head but Dearborn is blocking nicely.
Will Dearborn is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Dearborn is leaning against Carlin and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Dearborn throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Dearborn prevents a takedown attempt there.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Dearborn lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Carlin backwards.
Good body shot from Dearborn.

And that's the end of the fight!
Will Dearborn comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Dearborn winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Don Winkell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Will Dearborn!
Will Dearborn took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, TFP Graphics - Pit Inc for their support in the buildup to the fight.