PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mubaracus Carwin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bruce Zimbardo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Carwin
vs
Zimbardo

188 cm
23
245 lbs
5 - 3 - 0

220 cm
28
283 lbs
8 - 5 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Solid chin

Notorious Clothing Co.

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Mubaracus Carwin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Bruce Zimbardo!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Mauricio Rocha and Felipe Paraventi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zimbardo uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Carwin.
Carwin has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Death Valley Training Facility in the buildup to the fight.
Carwin misses with an uppercut
and Zimbardo counters with a body kick.
Zimbardo staying out of range there.
It seemed like Zimbardo was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Carwin scores with a jab to the body.

Carwin gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.

Carwin has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Zimbardo clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Zimbardo wants to control his opponent's hands but Carwin gets his hands free.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Carwin missing with strikes.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Zimbardo is trying to get back to his feet but Carwin has full control of the position and if anything, Zimbardo has just worked his way into a worse spot.
Carwin lands with a hammerfist to the side of Zimbardo's head.
Carwin missing with punches from the back.
Carwin struggling to land strikes to the head as Zimbardo covers up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Carwin scores with some strikes to the side of the head there. Good, points scoring shots.
Carwin throws a big right hand but he misses and hits the mat. Ouch.
Zimbardo trying to control the action but Carwin just sinks the hooks in.
Carwin throwing lazy shots from the back mount that aren't doing any damage.
Zimbardo is really stuck here.
Carwin throwing wild punches that miss their target.
Carwin not allowing Zimbardo to control his hands.
Carwin throws a big right hand but he misses and hits the mat. Ouch.
Carwin trying to control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Carwin throwing wild punches that miss their target.
Carwin thows a huge left but connects with the canvas and not his opponent.
Carwin throwing strikes from the back - he gets a warning from the referee for striking the back of the head but all these shots are hurting Zimbardo!
Zimbardo is taking damage to the body and head.
Carwin throwing lazy shots from the back mount that aren't doing any damage.
Carwin just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Carwin is not going to allow Zimbardo to sit and survive in this position.
Zimbardo grimaces as he takes a shot to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Even with his hooks in, Carwin manages to miss with strikes from the back.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zimbardo covering up well under a series of strikes from Carwin.

Zimbardo is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Carwin throwing wild punches that miss their target.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Carwin lands a punch that was close to the back of the head but the ref thinks it's OK.
Zimbardo staying busy and making it hard for Carwin to control.
Zimbardo has his hands over his head blocking the strikes from Carwin.
Zimbardo tries to escape the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zimbardo avoids the strikes from Carwin.
Zimbardo trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Carwin misses with an elbow to the head.
Zimbardo tries to escape but Carwin has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Carwin throwing lazy shots from the back mount that aren't doing any damage.
Carwin wants to control but Zimbardo is keeping busy.
Carwin lands strikes to the head.
Carwin throwing damaging strikes from the back! Zimbardo could be in trouble here!
Carwin missing with strikes.
Carwin trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Zimbardo covering up well under a series of strikes from Carwin.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mubaracus Carwin dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Carwin throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Carwin is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Zimbardo can do to turn this around?
A low kick from Carwin is predictable there
and Zimbardo counters with a nice uppercut.

Carwin forces Zimbardo back against the cage and clinches.
Zimbardo is defending well against a takedown attempt.
A nice right hand lands inside from Carwin.
Zimbardo has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Zimbardo wants to break the clinch but can't.
Zimbardo is trying to force a seperation but Carwin has the dominant position.
Carwin lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Zimbardo or not.
Zimbardo is trying to push Carwin away but Carwin has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Carwin digs a right hand into Zimbardo's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Zimbardo's gas tank.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zimbardo wants to get back to striking at distance but Carwin won't allow it.
Carwin softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Zimbardo is breathing heavily.
Carwin lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Carwin lands with a left to the head.
Zimbardo wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Carwin is trying to drag Zimbardo to the mat but Zimbardo just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Carwin keeps control of Zimbardo as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Zimbardo has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Carwin lands an uppercut.

Carwin lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Carwin trying to control the action but Zimbardo is working from the bottom.

Carwin is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.

Zimbardo is defending against the submission attempts here by Carwin.
Carwin throws a strike but Zimbardo avoids it easily and moves to full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Carwin content to stall in guard here.
Carwin is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Zimbardo trying to control the position.
Carwin in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Carwin throwing strikes but missing.
Zimbardo seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Carwin postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Carwin throwing strikes but missing.
Carwin trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Carwin might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Zimbardo controls Carwin momentarily but Carwin frees himself.
Carwin with a flurry of punches that miss.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Carwin looks to score with a jab to the body but Zimbardo is just out of range.
Despite the aggression on Zimbardo's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Zimbardo avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Zimbardo let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Zimbardo is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Carwin bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Carwin scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Zimbardo doesn't seem bothered though.
Danga de danga de dang - Carwin scores with a four punch combination!

Carwin darts in and clinches Zimbardo up against the cage.
Carwin pushes Zimbardo back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Carwin lands a body punch in the clinch.

Carwin has Zimbardo pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Carwin pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Zimbardo tumbling to the mat - Carwin dives into Zimbardo's guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Zimbardo working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Carwin.
Carwin keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Zimbardo's head.
Carwin working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Carwin makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Carwin postures up and lands a big shot to Zimbardo's brow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mubaracus Carwin dominated that second round.
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. This is the final round!

Carwin throws a monster overhand right that drops Zimbardo! Carwin follows up with more strikes from mount and the fight is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mubaracus Carwin!