PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Shane Carwin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sam Soule (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters really staring eachother down here, as Sam Soule enters the cage!

Carwin
vs
Soule

190 cm
23
280 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

180 cm
20
220 lbs
8 - 2 - 0

Decent wrestler
Counter striker
Self confident

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

NBK Outfitters

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Shane Carwin!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Sam Soule!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

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 trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

Soule escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Carwin gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Soule is trying to keep Carwin in close.
Carwin loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

Soule looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Carwin throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

Soule looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Carwin scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Carwin is trying to tuck his arms in to keep them safe but Soule has managed to isolate one of them and has got a loose triangle. Carwin is looking to defend but Soule has done well to lock his legs together - this could be big trouble for Carwin! Soule pulls down on the head and a little smile comes across his face - he knows he's got it. Yep, Carwin taps out and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Sam Soule! Sam Soule retains his heavyweight title!