PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hans Burger (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Frank Carwin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Burger
vs
Carwin

197 cm
26
278 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

151 cm
26
246 lbs
2 - 4 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Very strong

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Solid chin

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 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Hans Burger!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Frank Carwin!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Burger tries to clinch but Carwin moves out of range.
Carwin connects with a body shot that sends Burger's belly button to the back.
Carwin throws a right hand that Burger ducks under and follows up with a left that Burger also avoids with ease.
Carwin swats away the attempt to clinch by Burger.
Burger tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Carwin looks to land a combination but Burger avoids it well.
Burger wants to clinch up but Carwin keeps it at a distance.
Burger dodges the punch combination from Carwin.
Carwin avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Carwin lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Burger circles away quickly and effectively.
Carwin misses with a body shot.
Carwin scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Burger tries to clinch up.
Burger tries to clinch up but Carwin circles away and keeps his distance.
Carwin throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A looping hook to the body misses from Carwin. Burger does a little dance to reset his feet.
Carwin works over Burger's head and body with a nice combination.

It looks like Hans Burger has been cut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A combination from Carwin does no damage.
Carwin works Burger's body with a nice hook.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Burger closes the distance but Carwin moves to the side

and Carwin counters with a left and a right that hurts Burger! He wobbles and falls to the floor - he's in big trouble! Carwin jumps into full mount!
Burger is breathing heavily.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Burger keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Carwin takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
This has been an exciting period of action!

OK we're going to have a standup here. Frank Carwin hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Burger moves in looking to clinch but Carwin pushes him off.
Burger tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Carwin manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Carwin throws a series of punches but Burger avoids them all with ease.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Carwin throws a nice looking combination but Burger bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Burger avoids the body shot from Carwin.
Burger tries to clinch there but Carwin circles away.
Carwin throws a series of punches but Burger avoids them all with ease.
Burger tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Carwin paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Carwin misses with a two punch combination.
Burger tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Carwin will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Sloppy strikes from Carwin. Those never looked like landing.
Burger tries to clinch up but Carwin circles away and keeps his distance.
Carwin misses with a wild combination.
Burger wants to clinch up but Carwin keeps it at a distance.
Carwin misses with a jab, cross combination.
Burger tries to clinch but Carwin moves out of range.
Carwin just misses with a punch to the body.
Burger tries to clinch up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Burger is looking to clinch.
Carwin keeps the fight on the outside.
Burger is looking to clinch.
Carwin misses with a body shot.
Burger wants to clinch up but Carwin keeps it at a distance.
Carwin throws a one two combo.
Carwin throws a nice looking combination but Burger bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Burger tries to clinch there but Carwin circles away.
Carwin throws a right and a left that Burger avoids nicely.
Carwin keeps the fight on the outside.
Burger tries to close the distance and clinch up but Carwin swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Sloppy strikes from Carwin. Those never looked like landing.
Burger moves to clinch but Carwin breaks away
and Carwin counters with a left and a right that stings Burger.
Burger tries to close the distance and clinch up but Carwin swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Carwin avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Carwin throws a nice looking combination but Burger bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Burger wants to clinch up but Carwin keeps it at a distance.
Burger tries to clinch there but Carwin circles away.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Burger avoids a punch combination nicely.
A looping hook to the body misses from Carwin. Burger does a little dance to reset his feet.
Carwin swats away the attempt to clinch by Burger.
Carwin throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Burger holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Burger changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Carwin fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Carwin misses the shot to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A looping hook to the body misses from Carwin. Burger does a little dance to reset his feet.
Carwin misses with a two punch combination.
Burger dodges the punch combination from Carwin.
Burger is looking to clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Frank Carwin dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Hans Burger'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.

Carwin keeps the fight on the outside.
Carwin fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Carwin fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Hans Burger seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Carwin rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Burger moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Carwin throws a right and a left that both miss.
Carwin fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Carwin lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Carwin.
Carwin throws a right hand that Burger ducks under and follows up with a left that Burger also avoids with ease.
Carwin ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Burger moves away.
Carwin misses with a few strikes there.
Burger wants to clinch.
Carwin is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Burger rather than just go for the knockout.
Carwin fails to land with a series of punches.
Carwin throws a right hand that Burger ducks under and follows up with a left that Burger also avoids with ease.
Carwin throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Carwin is breathing heavily.
Carwin tries to bum rush Burger with a series of wild strikes but Burger uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Burger moves in looking to clinch but Carwin pushes him off.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Carwin throws a series of punches but Burger avoids them all with ease.
Burger tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Carwin manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Burger is looking to clinch.
Carwin swats away the attempt to clinch by Burger.
Burger tries to clinch but Carwin moves out of range.
Burger wants to clinch.
Carwin fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Burger tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Carwin manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Carwin misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Burger.
Carwin takes a swing at Burger's ribcage but misses.
Carwin misses with a double jab

and Burger holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Carwin prevents the takedown attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Carwin wants to break the clinch but can't.
Carwin has had enough of the clinch but Burger keeps him there for the moment.
Burger drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Carwin gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Carwin tries to circle away but Burger has him pinned against the cage.
Burger keeps control of Carwin as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Carwin has had enough of the clinch but Burger keeps him there for the moment.
Burger is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hans Burger. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Carwin looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Burger has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Carwin is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Carwin has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Carwin can't break the clinch.
Carwin is pressed up against the cage. Burger has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Carwin down to the mat. Carwin avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Burger keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Burger doesn't manage to clinch there - Carwin circles away.
Carwin keeps the fight on the outside.
Burger tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Carwin paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Carwin lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Burger circles away quickly and effectively.
Burger tries to close the distance and clinch but Carwin swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Carwin tries to bum rush Burger with a series of wild strikes but Burger uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Burger tries to clinch but Carwin moves out of range.
Carwin circles away from the clinch attempt.
Carwin avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Carwin throws a right hand that Burger ducks under and follows up with a left that Burger also avoids with ease.
Burger tries to clinch up but Carwin circles away and keeps his distance.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Burger fails in his attempt to clinch.
Burger dodges the punch combination from Carwin.
Sloppy strikes from Carwin. Those never looked like landing.
Burger showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Carwin.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Frank Carwin showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Hans Burger's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! And we move into the final round!

Burger is looking to clinch but Carwin is avoiding it.
Burger doesn't manage to clinch there - Carwin circles away.
Burger avoids a punch combination nicely.
Carwin fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Burger tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Burger takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Hans Burger is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Carwin fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Burger takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Burger tries to clinch up but Carwin circles away and keeps his distance.
A combination from Carwin does no damage.
Carwin throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
The fight stays on the outside here - Burger looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Burger is looking to clinch.
Burger showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Carwin.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Carwin. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Burger tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Burger is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Burger is looking to clinch.
Carwin throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Burger.
Burger tries to close the distance and clinch up but Carwin swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Burger slips a jab and a cross from Carwin.
Burger tries to clinch up but Carwin circles away and keeps his distance.
Carwin lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Burger backs up against the cage.
Carwin avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A punch combination from Carwin misses.
Burger tries to clinch but Carwin is having none of it.
Carwin throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Burger.
Carwin fails to land with a series of punches.
The fight stays on the outside here - Burger looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Burger fails in his attempt to clinch.
Carwin swings for the body but Burger moves out of range.
Frank Carwin seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Carwin misses with a double jab.
Burger is looking to clinch but Carwin is avoiding it.
Burger tries to close the distance and clinch up but Carwin swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Burger tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Carwin paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Carwin rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Burger moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Carwin throws a series of punches but Burger avoids them all with ease.
Burger tries to clinch but Carwin is having none of it.
Carwin keeps the fight on the outside.
Burger tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Carwin paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Burger tries to close the distance and clinch but Carwin swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
The fight stays on the outside here - Burger looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Burger tries to clinch but Carwin moves out of range.
Burger avoids the body shot from Carwin.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Burger wants to clinch.
Sloppy strikes from Carwin. Those never looked like landing.
Burger is looking to clinch but Carwin is avoiding it.
Burger wants to clinch.
Burger is looking to clinch but Carwin is avoiding it.
Carwin fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Burger tries to clinch up but Carwin circles away and keeps his distance.
Burger moves in looking to clinch but Carwin pushes him off.
Burger wants to clinch up but Carwin keeps it at a distance.
Burger is looking to clinch but Carwin is avoiding it.
Carwin jabs at Burger's body.
The fight stays on the outside here - Burger looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Burger is looking to clinch but Carwin is avoiding it.
Carwin throws a right hand that Burger ducks under and follows up with a left that Burger also avoids with ease.
Carwin looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Carwin keeps the fight on the outside.
Carwin swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Burger moves in looking to clinch but Carwin pushes him off.
Burger fails with an attempt to clinch.
Carwin fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Burger manages to avoid it.
Burger tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Carwin paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Burger tries to clinch but Carwin moves away
and Carwin counters with a three punch combo that has Burger backing up. Burger nods at Carwin to acknowledge the strikes.
Burger tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Carwin manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Burger is looking to clinch but Carwin is avoiding it.
Burger tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Burger tries to clinch but Carwin moves out of range.
Hans Burger has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Frank Carwin is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Burger is looking to clinch.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Frank Carwin.
Well Carwin has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 27:30
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Frank Carwin!