PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Fedor Tortov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Shane Carwin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Tortov
vs
Carwin

188 cm
19
256 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

190 cm
23
240 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Intelligent

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Very confident

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Fedor Tortov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Shane Carwin!
The judges for this bout are Fedor Mirinova, Valeri Chadov and Dmitry Maklakov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Carwin drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Carwin tries to move to full mount but Tortov actually manages to regain half guard.
Tortov is not content to let Carwin control the position.
Carwin thows a huge punch but Tortov dodges it nicely.
Carwin not landing any meaningful shots this time.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tortov avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Carwin.
Carwin thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Tortov's head.
Carwin wants to advance to full mount but Tortov doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
Tortov avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Carwin scoring with some ground and pound.
Tortov utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Carwin with a flurry of punches that miss.
Carwin lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Carwin prevents Tortov from getting back to his feet.
Carwin makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Carwin with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Carwin is looking to work some ground and pound but Tortov has wrist control.
Carwin landing with the ground and pound.
Carwin keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Tortov's head.
Tortov keeping moving, preventing Carwin from controlling successfully.
Tortov 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.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Carwin thows a big elbow that misses.
Tortov is breathing heavily.
Carwin working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Tortov's head.
Carwin postures up in Tortov's guard and throws a big left but Tortov blocks it.
Carwin is working Tortov over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tortov wants to sweep here but Carwin controlling him for the moment.
Carwin makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Tortov has momentary wrist control but Carwin slips an elbow through the middle.
Carwin tries to free his leg and advance position but Tortov is retaining full guard.
Carwin makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Carwin has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Carwin thows a big elbow that misses.
Tortov could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Carwin postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Carwin landing some decent shots from guard.
Carwin working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Tortov's head.
Carwin passes Tortov's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Carwin is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Carwin working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Carwin lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Carwin lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Carwin is keen to just control but Tortov is a slippery customer.
Carwin landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Tortov taking some punishment here, with Carwin in his half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tortov has hold of Carwin's hands but Carwin slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Carwin lands strikes from half guard.
Carwin working Tortov over with strikes.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Carwin takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Carwin lands strikes from half guard.
Tortov has hold of Carwin's hands but Carwin slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Carwin scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Tortov is trying to stand.
Carwin landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ground and pound from Carwin.
Carwin lands strikes from half guard.
Carwin is nestled in close to Tortov, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Shane Carwin dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Carwin closes the distance and clinches up with Tortov, looking for a takedown. Carwin pushes Tortov against the cage but Tortov circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Carwin fails with the takedown.

Tortov tries to sprawl but Carwin drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Nice strikes from Carwin there.
Tortov blocking the ground and pound attempt from Carwin.

Tortov kicks off Carwin and gets to his feet.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Carwin shoots for a double leg takedown but Tortov sprawls well. He's pushed Carwin's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Fedor Tortov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Shane Carwin.
Carwin shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Tortov as he avoids it easily.

Carwin drives through with a takedown into guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Carwin throws and elbow that misses. Tortov uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Carwin's guard. Nice move by Tortov!
Carwin is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Tortov dives into side control.
Tortov is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Carwin will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.

Tortov is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Carwin is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Tortov tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Carwin is looking to regain half guard here but Tortov keeps moving and retains side control.
Carwin manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Carwin drops an elbow to the side of Tortov's head.
Carwin looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Carwin misses with a head shot. Tortov uses the momentum to regain guard.
Carwin makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Carwin chips away with some ground and pound.
Tortov not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Tortov avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Shane Carwin has got the better of the ground game so far.
Carwin distracts Tortov with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Carwin is looking to work some ground and pound but Tortov has wrist control.
Carwin connects with a couple of short punches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Carwin landing with the ground and pound.
Tortov is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Carwin throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Tortov works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Carwin trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Carwin scoring with punches to the head and body.
Carwin is working Tortov over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Carwin postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Carwin stands and throws Tortov's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Carwin grinds an elbow into Tortov's temple.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Carwin throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Tortov taking a bit of punishment here - Carwin scoring with strikes.
Carwin in side control, throwing shots but Tortov defends.
Carwin working the body and head with strikes.
Tortov tries to escape but Carwin is in control.
Carwin trying to control the position but Tortov is working away.
Carwin in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Carwin lands some shots froms side control.
Carwin lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Tortov is trying to control Carwin's posture but Carwin avoids it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Shane Carwin showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Carwin feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Carwin is looking to work some ground and pound but Tortov has wrist control.
Carwin throws a big right hand that misses.
Carwin trying to control but Tortov is working from the bottom.
Carwin with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Carwin loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Carwin postures up in Tortov's guard and throws a big left but Tortov blocks it.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Carwin chips away with some ground and pound.
Tortov is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Carwin working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Carwin is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Carwin stops Tortov from standing up.
Carwin has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Carwin lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Tortov wants to stand and escape but Carwin is having none of it.
Carwin not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Carwin works over Tortov with some ground and pound from guard.
Carwin stands up over Tortov, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Carwin stands up over Tortov, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Carwin postures up and lands a big shot to Tortov's brow.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Carwin loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Carwin scoring with punches to the head and body.
Tortov has momentary wrist control but Carwin slips an elbow through the middle.
Carwin makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Carwin working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Carwin's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Carwin working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Tortov lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Carwin!
Carwin is trying to escape the mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Carwin gets back to half guard.
Tortov looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Tortov is trying to control the action in half guard but Carwin is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.

Carwin looking for submissions off his back.
Carwin is trying to maintain the position but Tortov is very close to passing his half guard.

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.
Tortov tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Carwin.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Tortov is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Carwin makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Carwin.
Tortov stopping the sweep attempt from Carwin.
Shane Carwin is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Tortov wants to get up but he can't break Carwin's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.

And that's the end of the fight!
Shane Carwin comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Carwin 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 Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 26:30
Judge Valeri Chadov scores the fight 26:30
Judge Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 26:30

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