PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Math Lafer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Randy Carwin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Randy Carwin is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Lafer
vs
Carwin

182 cm
19
215 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

185 cm
20
215 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter striker
Self confident

BJJ White Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Math Lafer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Randy Carwin!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Robert Twigg and George Francis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Carwin tries to close the distance and clinch up but Lafer swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A looping hook to the body misses from Lafer. Carwin does a little dance to reset his feet.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Carwin is defended easily by Lafer.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Carwin is defended easily by Lafer.
Lafer throws a body punch but Carwin moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lafer throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Carwin tries to clinch but Lafer is having none of it.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Lafer bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Carwin prevents Lafer from improving position.
Lafer cracks Carwin with a big elbow.
Lafer is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Carwin's shoulder. That is not cool.
Lafer tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Carwin is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Lafer 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.
Lafer moves into full mount!
Lafer controlling his opponent.
Lafer won't let Carwin get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
Carwin really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Lafer. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Lafer controlling his opponent.
Lafer lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lafer controlling the pace for now.
Carwin is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Lafer lands a big elbow.
Lafer looking to control and managing it successfully.
Lafer looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lafer with good strikes from the mount here!
Lafer controlling the pace for now.
Lafer with good strikes from the mount here!
Lafer with good strikes from the mount here!
Lafer lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Lafer takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Carwin looks gassed!
Carwin tries to hold on but Lafer pushes him away.
Lafer controlling the position easily from mount.
Lafer putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Math Lafer dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Carwin moves away from the strike by Lafer.
Randy Carwin is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Lafer scores with a crisp jab that stopped Carwin in his tracks.
Lafer misses the shot to the body.
Lafer throws a hook but Carwin avoids it easily.
Lafer misses with a wild body shot.
Lafer throws a hook to the side of Carwin's head but Carwin sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lafer misses with a body shot.

Lafer looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Lafer seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lafer trying to control but Carwin is working from the bottom.
Lafer looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Lafer working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Carwin's head.
Lafer trying to control but Carwin is working from the bottom.

The referee stands the fighters back up. Math Lafer just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Lafer throws a series of punches but Carwin moves out of range.
Randy Carwin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Lafer misses with a series of wild punches.
Lafer takes a swing at Carwin's ribcage but misses.

Lafer shoots in and bounces Carwin off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Lafer looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Lafer is looking to work some ground and pound but Carwin has wrist control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lafer wants to control from the top but Carwin keeps moving.
Lafer scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Lafer passes Carwin's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Math Lafer overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Lafer is taking a breather. Carwin says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Lafer is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Carwin!
Lafer content just to control the position here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A nice elbow there by Lafer.
Lafer controlling his opponent.
Lafer pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Lafer controlling his opponent.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Carwin takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Lafer lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Math Lafer dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Lafer closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Lafer lands in his opponent's guard.
Lafer postures up in Carwin's guard and throws a big left but Carwin blocks it.
Lafer passes Carwin's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Carwin is trying to control but can't.
Lafer passes the guard and advances to mount!
Lafer is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Carwin takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Lafer working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Lafer working the ground and pound effectively.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee warns Carwin that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Carwin in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Lafer controlling from mount.
Lafer raining down shots from the mount!
Lafer looking to control and managing it successfully.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lafer can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Carwin is looking to escape.
Carwin is in a horrible position here. Lafer smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lafer tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Carwin is bucking up trying to escape but Lafer cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Lafer controlling his opponent.

The referee stands the fighters back up. Math Lafer just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.

Lafer gets a takedown into half guard.
Lafer sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Randy Carwin has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Carwin can do anything to dispel that myth.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lafer's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Carwin is trying to stand up here but Lafer is controlling him well.

And that's the end of the fight!
Math Lafer showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Lafer has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Daniel Franklin scores the fight 30:25
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 30:25
Judge George Francis scores the fight 30:25

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Math Lafer!