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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Oleg Molotov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Shane Carwin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Oleg Molotov had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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184 lbs
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185 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin |
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Decent wrestler
Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Oleg Molotov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Shane Carwin!
The judges for this bout are Viktor Lagutenko, Igor Prikhodko and Illya Tyunina.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Molotov keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Carwin moves out of range of the body kick.
Carwin keeps the fight on the outside.
Carwin avoids a kick to the body.
Molotov shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Molotov really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Carwin blocks the body kick.
Molotov tries to clinch up.
Molotov looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Carwin displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Molotov.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Oleg Molotov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Molotov with a poor takedown
and Carwin counters with a shoot takedown. Molotov fights it but they end up in guard.
Carwin engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Carwin stands up over Molotov, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Carwin has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Carwin is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Molotov controlling Carwin's posture.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Shane Carwin wasn't active enough on the ground.
Molotov scores with a leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
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!
Molotov wants to clinch.
Oleg Molotov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Molotov closes the distance looking to clinch
so Carwin counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Molotov preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Molotov can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Carwin controls the pace.
Molotov looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Molotov can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Carwin controls the pace.
Molotov utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Carwin postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Carwin slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Carwin works over Molotov with some ground and pound from guard.
Carwin controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Carwin stops Molotov from standing up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Carwin showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Shane Carwin hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Molotov misses with a takedown attempt
and Carwin counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Carwin.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Carwin showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Molotov trying to control the position.
Molotov is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Carwin is aware though and is defending well.
Molotov is breathing heavily.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Carwin passes Molotov's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Molotov might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Carwin controlling the action here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Shane Carwin dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Molotov closes the distance looking to clinch
and Carwin counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Molotov knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Carwin on the ground.
Molotov is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Carwin is pushing down on Molotov's leg trying to pass to half guard. Molotov is fighting to maintain full guard but Carwin has managed to sneak the leg through.
Molotov is looking to control Carwin's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Molotov avoid being mounted?
Molotov keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Carwin looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Carwin lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Carwin is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Molotov on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Ground and pound from Carwin.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Carwin in particular looking to stall.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Carwin is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Molotov trying to control from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Carwin shoots in looking for a takedown but Molotov manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Carwin's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Molotov fails to land the takedown.
Carwin stuffs the takedown.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Molotov tries to clinch
and Carwin counters with a takedown into side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Carwin working the body and head with strikes.
Molotov seems a little lost for a moment, as Carwin dominates the positioning.
Molotov on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Molotov tries to get out of the position.
Carwin working the ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Molotov takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Molotov trying to remain calm as Carwin controls from the top position.
Carwin cracks Molotov with a big right hand but Molotov just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Carwin in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Carwin 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 scores with punches from side control.
Carwin controls the position.
Carwin creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Carwin lands a nice forearm strike.
Molotov tries to get back to half guard but can't.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Carwin takes a little break here. Molotov wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Carwin scoring with punches and elbows.
Carwin working the ground and pound.
Carwin happy to just control the position for now.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Let's hope that Carwin has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
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 minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Molotov tries to close the distance and clinch but Carwin swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Molotov shoots in but no luck this time.
Molotov is trying hard to land a takedown here. Carwin sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Molotov misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Oleg Molotov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Molotov closes the distance but Carwin moves to the side
and Carwin counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Carwin perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Carwin lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Shane Carwin was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Molotov shoots and misses
and Carwin counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Carwin throwing shots but Molotov is blocking nicely.
Ground and pound from Carwin.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Carwin connects with a nice short shot to Molotov's temple.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Carwin is nestled in close to Molotov, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Carwin looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Carwin slips a nice elbow through Molotov's hands, connecting with Molotov's forehead.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Carwin controlling the action here.
Carwin's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Carwin working over Molotov with some ground and pound. Molotov looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Molotov is trying to maintain the position but Carwin is very close to passing his half guard.
Ground and pound from Carwin.
Carwin scoring with strikes to the body and head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Carwin takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Carwin working Molotov over with strikes.
Carwin is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Carwin seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Shane Carwin has got the better of the ground game so far.
Molotov is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Carwin scores with a couple of nice shots.
Carwin is nestled in close to Molotov, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Carwin scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Carwin drops an elbow to the side of Molotov's head.
Nice strikes from Carwin there.
Carwin is nestled in close to Molotov, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Carwin performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Molotov is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Carwin scores with a couple of nice shots.
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 Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 26:30
Judge Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 26:30
Judge Illya Tyunina scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Shane Carwin!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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