PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Shane Carwin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Archibald Anderson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Shane Carwin has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Carwin
vs
Anderson

188 cm
25
255 lbs
5 - 6 - 0

195 cm
20
250 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

Dangerous GnP
Basic striking
KO power

BJJ White Belt
Lethal high kicks
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 5 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Shane Carwin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Archibald Anderson!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Timothy Bukovac and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Carwin takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Carwin shoots in for a double leg but Anderson sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Carwin changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Anderson tries to avoid it but Carwin manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Anderson to the ground. Anderson escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.

Carwin shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Carwin not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Anderson wants to control but Carwin is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Carwin drops an elbow to the side of Anderson's head.

Anderson looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Anderson is trying to maintain the position but Carwin is very close to passing his half guard.
Carwin not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Carwin is thwarting Anderson's attempts to control the position.
Carwin thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Anderson's head.
Carwin not landing any meaningful shots this time.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Anderson misses with some strikes from the bottom.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Anderson explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Carwin is breathing heavily.
Anderson shoots in but Carwin avoids the takedown attempt easily.

Carwin shoots in and bounces Anderson off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Anderson lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Carwin!
Anderson can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Carwin is looking to escape.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Anderson looking to control and managing it successfully.
Anderson wants to control the pace but Carwin is squirming around nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Carwin blocking the ground and pound.

Anderson with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Anderson tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Carwin sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Carwin wants to get back to his feet.

Anderson stands up and beckons Carwin to join him on the feet.
Anderson fails with the takedown

and Carwin counters with a nice double leg into side control. Anderson won't be happy with that.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Anderson can't do much from the bottom here.
Anderson is looking for a sweep.
Anderson tries to escape but Carwin is in control.
Anderson manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Anderson really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Carwin. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Anderson throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Carwin is refusing to be controlled, as Anderson sits in half guard.
Anderson trying to control the pace.
Anderson wants to take a breather but Carwin is having none of it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Archibald Anderson.
Nice takedown defense from Carwin. No joy for Anderson on that attempt.
Shane Carwin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Archibald Anderson.
Carwin throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Anderson's waist but Anderson gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Carwin off to one side.
Anderson dives in and grabs Carwin's left leg, looking for a takedown. Carwin pushes down on Anderson's head and hops out.
Anderson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Carwin stuffs the takedown attempt from Anderson. Anderson gets slowly back to his feet.
Anderson doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Carwin counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Carwin throws a big right hand that misses.
Carwin won't allow Anderson to get back to his feet.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Anderson is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Carwin throwing strikes from guard but Anderson blocks nicely.
Anderson trying to keep a closed guard but Carwin is proving a slippery customer.
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.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Anderson lands a jab-cross combination.

Anderson rushes Carwin and presses him up against the cage.
Carwin is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Anderson stalling.

Anderson breaks the clinch.
Anderson keeps the fight on the outside.

Anderson closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Carwin jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Anderson walks away with a smile on his face. Carwin gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.

Carwin tries to keep at a distance but Anderson has taken the fight into the clinch.

Anderson manages to break the clinch.
Anderson is trying hard to land a takedown here. Carwin sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Anderson lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Anderson.

It looks like Shane Carwin has been cut.
Shane Carwin is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Anderson shoots in but Carwin avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Carwin bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Anderson pushes Carwin away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Carwin gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Anderson's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Carwin misses with the ground and pound.
Anderson gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Anderson moves into full guard.
Anderson not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Carwin stops Anderson from standing up.
Anderson is trying to control the position but Carwin postures up.
Carwin trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Carwin prevents Anderson from getting back to his feet.
Carwin throws a big right hand that misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Carwin missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Carwin is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Anderson.
Shane Carwin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Anderson fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Carwin, pushing him back against the cage.
Anderson wants a takedown.
Shane Carwin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Archibald Anderson.

Anderson breaks from the clinch.
Anderson shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Carwin pinned against the cage. Carwin gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Anderson closes this distance looking for a takedown but Carwin circles away.
Carwin closes this distance looking for a takedown but Anderson circles away.
Archibald Anderson seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Anderson lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Carwin leaves Anderson with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Anderson lands with a kick to the temple. Carwin shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Carwin has a takedown stuffed.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Anderson lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Anderson with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
A right-left combo lands from Anderson.

Anderson moves into the clinch.
Anderson is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Carwin gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Anderson has Carwin pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Carwin manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Carwin jumps guard but Anderson stands there with Carwin around his waist. Carwin gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Anderson wants a takedown but no success here.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.

Anderson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Anderson throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Anderson misses with a wild combination.
Anderson scores to the head and body with a nice combination!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Anderson gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Carwin counters with a single leg into guard. Anderson didn't expect that.
Carwin is looking to work some ground and pound but Anderson has wrist control.
Shane Carwin overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Carwin trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Carwin throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Anderson working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Carwin.
Carwin throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Anderson works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Anderson wants to sweep here but Carwin controlling him for the moment.
Carwin throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Anderson works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Anderson has his feet on Carwin's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Anderson shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Carwin counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Archibald Anderson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Shane Carwin's cut.
That's time! Carwin's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. And we move into the final round!

That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Carwin crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Anderson - the referee stops the clock and Carwin gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Anderson. Carwin manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
A punch combination from Anderson misses.
Anderson shoots in looking for a takedown. Carwin tries to sprawl out of it but Anderson keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Carwin manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Carwin fails with a takedown attempt.
Carwin throws a combination that misses

and Anderson counters by moving into the clinch.
Anderson displaying some good clinch control by pressing Carwin up against the cage.
Carwin has Anderson pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Anderson manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Anderson presses Carwin against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Anderson landing knees to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Carwin wants to break the clinch but can't.
Anderson just leaning against Carwin, taking a breather.

Anderson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Anderson shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Carwin counters with a nice double leg into guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Anderson has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Carwin can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

Anderson is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Anderson controls Carwin momentarily but Carwin frees himself.
Carwin lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Anderson is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Carwin lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Carwin has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Carwin stops Anderson from standing up.
Carwin postures up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Anderson fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Shane Carwin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Archibald Anderson.

Carwin scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Anderson is trying to get back to his feet.
Anderson takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Carwin misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
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Anderson can't do much from the bottom here.
Carwin lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Carwin working away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Anderson fails with the takedown

and Carwin decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Anderson's guard.
Anderson preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Carwin with a flurry of punches that miss.
Anderson is trying to control the position but Carwin postures up.
Carwin postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Carwin is looking to work some ground and pound but Anderson has wrist control.

Anderson is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Carwin is aware though and is defending well.

Anderson throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Carwin throwing strikes but missing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
No luck for Anderson with that takedown attempt.

Carwin scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Carwin misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Anderson tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Anderson tries to strike but it doesn't land.
Anderson avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Carwin.

Carwin wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Anderson, who protects the arm well.
Anderson tries to buck Carwin off but Carwin is having none of it.

And that's the end of the fight!
Shane Carwin showed his dominance in that final round.
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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:28
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:28

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