PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Carter Pewterschmidt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Loka Shawn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Pewterschmidt's entrance music is 7 Words. A fine choice. Shawn has chosen Argy Bargy as his entrance music. Both fighters really staring eachother down here, as Loka Shawn enters the cage!

Pewterschmidt
vs
Shawn

183 cm
26
195 lbs
11 - 5 - 0

185 cm
21
196 lbs
7 - 2 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Solid boxing
Very strong

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Heavy handed

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Carter Pewterschmidt!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Loka Shawn!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Cecil Peabody and Daniel Franklin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pewterschmidt lands with an uppercut that bounces Shawn off the cage and back into rage.
Shawn scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Pewterschmidt moves out of range as Shawn strikes.
Pewterschmidt dodges the punch combination from Shawn.
Pewterschmidt moves out of range as Shawn strikes.
A looping hook to the body misses from Pewterschmidt. Shawn does a little dance to reset his feet.
Pewterschmidt throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Pewterschmidt takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Shawn swings away with a body shot that misses

and Pewterschmidt counters with a nice double leg into guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Pewterschmidt postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Pewterschmidt pushing down on Shawn's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Pewterschmidt tries to pass to full mount but Shawn defends it.
Shawn misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Shawn looks like he's trying to stand up.
Shawn wants to improve his position but Pewterschmidt is controlling well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Shawn tries to kick Pewterschmidt off but Pewterschmidt keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Shawn keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Pewterschmidt is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Pewterschmidt thows a big elbow that misses, also allowing Shawn to regain full guard.
Shawn throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Pewterschmidt lands a couple of elbows.
Pewterschmidt content to stall in guard here.
Shawn is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Pewterschmidt is controlling him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shawn has momentary wrist control but Pewterschmidt slips an elbow through the middle.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pewterschmidt content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Pewterschmidt wants to control from the top but Shawn keeps moving.
Shawn can't keep his opponent in guard - Pewterschmidt advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Shawn is trying to stand back up but Pewterschmidt is controlling him
Shawn flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Pewterschmidt is trying to control the action in half guard but Shawn is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Pewterschmidt wants to pass to mount but Shawn is defending the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pewterschmidt working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Pewterschmidt trying to mount his opponent but Shawn defends it.
Pewterschmidt lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Shawn is trying to stand back up but Pewterschmidt is controlling him
Shawn is staying active underneath Pewterschmidt, who seems content to just control the action from this position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shawn wants to control but Pewterschmidt is keeping busy.
Pewterschmidt thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Pewterschmidt working the head and body with strikes.
Pewterschmidt is trying to control the action in half guard but Shawn is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.

Pewterschmidt wants to work for an arm triangle but Shawn is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Pewterschmidt is trying to control the action in half guard but Shawn is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Pewterschmidt is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Shawn is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Shawn is looking to escape.
Shawn keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Carter Pewterschmidt dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Shawn throws a body punch but Pewterschmidt moves out of range.

Pewterschmidt shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Shawn is trying to defend but Pewterschmidt finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Shawn blocking the ground and pound attempt from Pewterschmidt.
Pewterschmidt missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Pewterschmidt lands with a punch from half guard.
Pewterschmidt wants to take a breather but Shawn is having none of it.
Shawn tries to kick Pewterschmidt off in order to stand up. Pewterschmidt Avoids the leg push though and dives into side control.
Shawn is not content to let Pewterschmidt control the position.

Pewterschmidt swings around for an armbar but Shawn sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Pewterschmidt's guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pewterschmidt looking to control.
Pewterschmidt lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Shawn!
Pewterschmidt 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.
Shawn tries to buck Pewterschmidt off but he can't manage it.
Pewterschmidt throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Shawn because Pewterschmidt loaded up on that one.
Pewterschmidt can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Shawn is looking to escape.
Shawn is looking to get to half guard.
Pewterschmidt trying to control but Shawn is having none of it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Shawn tries to hold on but Pewterschmidt pushes him away.
Pewterschmidt looking to control but Shawn is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Shawn's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
Pewterschmidt working the ground and pound effectively.
Pewterschmidt with a couple of short strikes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shawn's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
Pewterschmidt breaks from Shawn's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Pewterschmidt is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Pewterschmidt postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Shawn looks a forlorn figure.
A nice elbow there by Pewterschmidt.
Shawn is breathing heavily.
Pewterschmidt landing shots from mount.
Shawn wants to hold on but Pewterschmidt pushes him away.
Shawn really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Pewterschmidt lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pewterschmidt working Shawn over with strikes here.
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!
Pewterschmidt raining down shots from the mount!

Pewterschmidt is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Shawn is surviving well by controlling Pewterschmidt's body position as best he can.
Shawn squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Pewterschmidt looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Shawn is in a horrible position here. Pewterschmidt smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Pewterschmidt controlling the position easily from mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Carter Pewterschmidt dominated that second 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. This is the final round!

Shawn falls off balance throwing a combination
and Pewterschmidt counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Pewterschmidt steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Shawn.
Shawn throws a left and a right that both miss

so Pewterschmidt counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Pewterschmidt distracts Shawn with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Pewterschmidt is in close to Shawn's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Shawn is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Shawn wants to stand and escape but Pewterschmidt is having none of it.
Shawn takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Pewterschmidt trying to control the position from guard on top but Shawn is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Shawn keeping full guard, as Pewterschmidt tries to pass.
Pewterschmidt lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Pewterschmidt wants to control from the top but Shawn keeps moving.
Carter Pewterschmidt overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pewterschmidt throws a strike but Shawn rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Pewterschmidt trying to keep a closed guard but Shawn is proving a slippery customer.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Pewterschmidt looking to hit a scissor sweep but Shawn is one step ahead there.
Pewterschmidt has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.

Shawn gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Shawn throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Pewterschmidt counters with a takedown into side control.
Pewterschmidt trying to control the action but Shawn is working from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee asks Pewterschmidt politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Pewterschmidt prefers to stall for the moment though.

The referee stands the fighters back up. Carter Pewterschmidt just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Shawn fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Shawn pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Pewterschmidt uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Shawn has time to react.
Shawn throws a hook but Pewterschmidt blocks it.
Shawn thuds a left hand into Pewterschmidt's body.
Shawn wants to clinch up but Pewterschmidt keeps it at a distance.
Shawn lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Shawn tries to clinch up
and Pewterschmidt counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Shawn tries to clinch up
and Pewterschmidt counters with a stiff right hand.
Carter Pewterschmidt is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shawn throws a leg kick
and Pewterschmidt connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A lazy body kick from Shawn

and Pewterschmidt counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Pewterschmidt.
Shawn wants to stand but Pewterschmidt is controlling the position.
Pewterschmidt is looking to work some ground and pound but Shawn has wrist control.
Loka Shawn has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Pewterschmidt is in close to Shawn's body, working some short punches and elbows.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Pewterschmidt works a leg free and moves into half guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Pewterschmidt not doing much here.

And that's the end of the fight!
Carter Pewterschmidt showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Pewterschmidt, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Wesley Smith scores the fight 30:26
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 30:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Carter Pewterschmidt!