PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Chris Carwin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bobby Leshley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Carwin's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Better Think Again. Leshley has chosen I am the Dominator as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. On his way into the cage it seems that Chris Carwin has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Chris Carwin seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?

Carwin
vs
Leshley

190 cm
23
240 lbs
2 - 3 - 0

190 cm
21
259 lbs
3 - 2 - 1

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Knockout power

BioPharm Nutrition
Canadian Fighter Clothing

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 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Chris Carwin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 1, fighting out of New York, Bobby Leshley!
The judges for this bout are John Roberts, Jonathan Paton and Reed Andrews.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Carwin throws a series of punches but Leshley moves out of range.
Carwin moves out of range of the body kick.
Carwin throws a nice looking combination but Leshley bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Carwin throws a right and a left that Leshley avoids nicely.
Carwin tries to clinch up but Leshley circles away and keeps his distance.
Carwin avoids the head kick by Leshley.
Carwin tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Carwin tries to clinch up but Leshley circles away and keeps his distance.
Carwin is looking to clinch but Leshley is avoiding it.
Carwin is looking to clinch but Leshley is avoiding it.
Leshley ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Carwin is breathing heavily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Carwin blocks a head kick by Leshley.
Carwin avoids the head kick by Leshley.
Leshley drops Carwin with a nice combination! Leshley dives into Carwin's guard, looking to finish!

It looks like Chris Carwin has been cut.
Leshley controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Leshley thows a big elbow that misses.
Leshley wants to pass the guard but Carwin is keeping the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Leshley postures up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Leshley chips away with some ground and pound.
Leshley stands and throws Carwin's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Carwin is not content to let Leshley control the position.
Leshley working the body and head with strikes.
Leshley slows the pace down.
Leshley wants to lay and pray for a moment but Carwin keeps working.
Leshley landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Leshley working away.
Carwin takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Leshley is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Carwin's shoulder. That is not cool.
Leshley working the body and head with strikes.

Leshley is trying to get an arm triangle but Carwin is defending well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Carwin taking a bit of punishment here - Leshley scoring with strikes.

Leshley is trying to get an arm triangle but Carwin is defending well.
Leshley cracks Carwin with a big right hand but Carwin just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Leshley wants to lay and pray for a moment but Carwin keeps working.

Leshley is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Carwin knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Carwin is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Leshley asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Leshley scores with punches from side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Leshley wants to control but Carwin is keeping him busy.
Carwin is looking to regain half guard here but Leshley keeps moving and retains side control.
Leshley remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
Carwin prevents Leshley from improving position.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Leshley avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Leshley drops Carwin with a left right combo! Leshley follows him down to the ground into side control.
Leshley landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.

Carwin is rocked!
Carwin takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Oh Carwin is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Carwin tries to bench press Leshley off him but Leshley keeps the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Carwin tries to control but Leshley manages to take his back.
Carwin seems to have got his legs back now.
Leshley lands a couple of good shots to his opponent's body and a final shot to the head. Good little attack there by Leshley.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Leshley is raining down hard shots and and Carwin has had enough - he's tapped out due to the strikes!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Bobby Leshley!