PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Shane Carwin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Robert Rochon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Rochon's choice of entrance music: Quo Vadis - Hunter/Killer. There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.

Carwin
vs
Rochon

184 cm
19
241 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

190 cm
19
275 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

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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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Shane Carwin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Robert Rochon!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Trevor Gratis and Ian Loll.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rochon blocks a jab.
Rochon takes one on the chin but seems OK.

It looks like Robert Rochon has been cut.
Carwin connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Carwin throws a big shot that misses.

Carwin throws a big overhand right that connects, sending Rochon tumbling to the canvas!
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.
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 stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Rochon swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Rochon looking to hit a scissor sweep but Carwin is one step ahead there.
Carwin postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Carwin preventing the sweep.
Rochon 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.
Rochon preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

Carwin is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Rochon is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Rochon has escaped and now he's on top!
Rochon postures up in Carwin's guard and throws a big left but Carwin blocks it.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Carwin looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Carwin is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Carwin is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Rochon gets back to full guard.
Carwin trying to control but Rochon is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Carwin drops back looking for a leg! Rochon is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Rochon manages to kick Carwin off! Carwin jumps back into Rochon's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rochon pulls Carwin in close to his closed guard and prevents Carwin from doing any damage or advancing position.
Carwin wants to control from the top but Rochon keeps moving.
Rochon utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rochon avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Rochon looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Rochon is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.

That has opened up Robert Rochon's cut even more.
Nice defenses there by Rochon.

Rochon closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Rochon lands in his opponent's guard.
Carwin is looking to stand up but Rochon isn't so interested in that idea.

Rochon avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

Carwin looking for a guillotine here but Rochon defends easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rochon throws a big right hand that misses.

Carwin is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Rochon defends well.
Carwin has momentary wrist control but Rochon slips an elbow through the middle.
Carwin avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Rochon must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

Carwin escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Rochon gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Rochon won't allow Carwin to sweep him here.
Carwin has momentary wrist control but Rochon slips an elbow through the middle.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Rochon thows a big elbow that misses.

Carwin is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Rochon defends well.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Rochon's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Shane Carwin dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Robert Rochon's cut.
That's time! Carwin's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Rochon swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Shane Carwin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rochon scores with a decent looking hook.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Carwin.
Shane Carwin is winning the standup battle so far.
Carwin misses with a takedown

and Rochon counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Rochon winds up and cracks Carwin with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Carwin tries to get to full guard but Rochon has control of the leg.
Carwin has hold of Rochon's hands but Rochon slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Carwin is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Rochon's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Rochon's back!
Robert Rochon has got the better of the ground game so far.
Carwin is throwing punches to the body, looking to soften Rochon up.
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 working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Carwin is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Rochon tries to escape the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rochon trying to control the hands but Carwin breaks the grip.
A lull in the action here.

Carwin is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Rochon has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Carwin cracks Rochon with a big shot to body and one to the head - really punishing Rochon from the back mount here, looking to soften him up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Carwin tightening his grip on Rochon, looking for the choke.
Carwin has the hooks in. Rochon is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Rochon trying to control but not successfully.
Carwin throwing lazy shots from the back mount that aren't doing any damage.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Carwin here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Rochon wants to escape the position.

Carwin is looking for a rear naked choke here but Rochon reverses the position brilliantly into Carwin's guard!

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

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rochon with a nice head shot there.
Rochon postures up and lands a big shot to Carwin's brow.
Rochon working some strikes from top position.
Rochon postures up and lands a big shot to Carwin's brow.
Rochon lands a couple of elbows.

Carwin had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Rochon defends it easily.
Rochon is working Carwin over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Rochon stands up over Carwin, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.

Carwin throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rochon scoring with punches to the head and body.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Rochon accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Carwin has momentary wrist control but Rochon slips an elbow through the middle.
Rochon postures up and lands a big shot to Carwin's brow.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Carwin tries to strike from the bottom.
Carwin trying to control the position.
Rochon won't allow Carwin to sweep him here.

Rochon avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Rochon throws and elbow that misses. Carwin uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Rochon's guard. Nice move by Carwin!
Rochon tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Rochon keeping full guard, as Carwin tries to pass.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Carwin wants to control from the top but Rochon keeps moving.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Robert Rochon showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Robert Rochon's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Rochon looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Rochon lands a right hook to the body.
Carwin misses with a takedown attempt

so Rochon counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.

Carwin is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Rochon lands a couple of decent looking shots.
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 has momentary wrist control but Rochon slips an elbow through the middle.

Carwin looking for a guillotine here but Rochon defends easily.
Rochon cracks Carwin with a solid left hand.
Rochon postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Rochon postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Rochon throws a strike but Carwin rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Rochon looking to hit a scissor sweep but Carwin is one step ahead there.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rochon looking to control.
Carwin postures up in Rochon's guard and throws a big left but Rochon blocks it.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Carwin's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Carwin tries to free his leg and advance position but Rochon is retaining full guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Rochon can do anything to dispel that myth.

Carwin postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Rochon is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Carwin, into his guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Carwin will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.

Carwin is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Rochon defends well.
Rochon connects with a couple of short punches.
Rochon postures up.
Rochon loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

Rochon avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Rochon throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Carwin works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

Carwin working for a triangle but Rochon defends it easily.
Rochon lands a couple of elbows.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Carwin trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Rochon throwing strikes but missing.

Carwin is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Carwin looking to hit a scissor sweep but Rochon is one step ahead there.
Rochon postures up and lands a big shot to Carwin's brow.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rochon landing some decent shots from guard.

Carwin is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

Carwin working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Rochon doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Rochon manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Rochon's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Rochon's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Rochon throws a big right hand that misses.

And that's the end of the fight!
Robert Rochon comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Rochon has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Elvis Blanc scores the fight 28:29
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 28:29
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Robert Rochon!