PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Shane Carwin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vice Grip (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Shane Carwin has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Carwin
vs
Grip

200 cm
23
285 lbs
7 - 5 - 0

150 cm
27
288 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Very strong

Good takedowns
Excellent MT
Fast

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 7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Shane Carwin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Vice Grip!
The judges for this bout are Winston Howard, Bruno Hogan and Steve Erwin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Carwin scores with a body shot.
Grip throws a wild body kick that Carwin sees coming a mile off.
A big left from Carwin misses.
A solid leg kick lands there for Grip.
Carwin fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Grip misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Carwin misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Grip.
Carwin throws an overhand right that lands on Grip's shoulder, as Grip tries to avoid the shot.
Carwin takes a swing at Grip's ribcage but misses.
Grip misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Shane Carwin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Carwin swings away with a body shot that misses
and Grip counters with an inside leg kick.
Grip uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Carwin.
Carwin swings for the body but Grip moves out of range.
Grip is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Carwin scores with a shot to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Carwin with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Grip to score with a decent uppercut.
Carwin fails to land with a series of punches.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Carwin thows a body shot but no joy.
Carwin throws a series of punches but Grip avoids them all with ease.
Carwin misses with a wild body shot.
Carwin misses the body punch
and Grip counters with a leg kick.
Decent striking displayed by Carwin there.
Grip ducks under a wild hook from Carwin.
No joy there for Carwin, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Carwin looks to score with a jab to the body but Grip is just out of range.
Carwin comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Grip misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Nice defenses there by Grip.
Carwin's jab looks to have found its range, popping Grip under the eye.
Grip lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Carwin is breathing heavily.
A nice inside leg kick there by Grip. That's going to slow Carwin down.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Carwin throws a big shot that misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grip avoids the body shot from Carwin.
Carwin swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Carwin throws a hook but Grip avoids it easily.
Carwin misses with a body shot.
Carwin sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Grip lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Grip feints and then cracks Carwin's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Carwin down.
Carwin on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Grip cracks the inside of Carwin's front leg.
Grip lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Grip keeps Carwin at a distance using the push kick.
Grip ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Carwin moves away.
Carwin will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A head kick misses from Grip.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Carwin just misses with a punch to the body.
Carwin misses with an uppercut.
Grip lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Grip throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
A solid leg kick lands there for Grip.
Grip tries a head kick but it misses.
An inside leg kick lands from Grip.
A thudding body kick lands there by Grip!
Nice body kick there by Grip.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Grip lands a leg kick that knocks Carwin off balance momentarily.
Grip fakes the leg kick and cracks Carwin in the body.
Carwin takes a head kick and shrugs it off.

It looks like Shane Carwin has been cut.
Grip ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Grip connects with a solid leg kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Grip fails to land with a series of punches.
Grip lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Grip slips a jab and a cross from Carwin.
Grip throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Carwin.
A head kick misses from Grip.
Grip moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Carwin is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Carwin misses with an uppercut. Grip saw that one coming.
Grip showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Carwin.

Grip shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Grip was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Carwin has given up his back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Vice Grip dominated that round.
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.

Grip throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Carwin falls off balance throwing a combination
and Grip counters with an outside leg kick.
Carwin misses with a body punch

and Grip counters with a nice double leg into side control. Carwin won't be happy with that.
The referee asks Grip politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Grip prefers to stall for the moment though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Grip works to advance to full mount. Carwin defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Grip takes Carwin's back. Could be looking for a rear naked choke here - either way, Carwin is in trouble.
Grip is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Carwin showing good submission defense here.

Grip looking to break Carwin's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Carwin remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Grip will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Carwin is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.

Grip has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Carwin has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
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!

Carwin defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Grip's arms.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Grip tightening his grip on Carwin, looking for the choke.
Grip trying to control momentarily.
Carwin breaks Grip's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Grip has his foot on Carwin's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Carwin works his way back into a safe position though.

Grip is looking for a triangle but Carwin pushes his legs off easily.
Grip manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Carwin tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Grip can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Carwin is looking to escape.
Grip forces the positional change into back control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Carwin won't enjoy being in this position. Grip looking for the choke. Oh... he's slipped the arm under the neck - Carwin is tapping - it's over boys! Grip picks up the submission victory!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:27 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Vice Grip!