PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Nathan Corbett (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Casey Carwin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Corbett comes to the cage accompanied by .... Carwin has chosen Tool - Vicarious as his entrance music. Nathan Corbett has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Corbett
vs
Carwin

185 cm
28
222 lbs
15 - 11 - 0

188 cm
23
208 lbs
8 - 4 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very quick

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

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 15 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Nathan Corbett!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Casey Carwin!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Corbett misses with a straight right.
Carwin takes one to the side of the head.
Nice body punch from Corbett.
Carwin throws a shot from downtown. Corbett moves away and avoids it.
Carwin fails with the takedown.
Carwin swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Corbett has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Corbett there as he acknowledges the shot.
Carwin ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Corbett moves away.
A slow jab from Corbett misses its intended target.
Carwin lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Corbett at a distance.
Carwin throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Corbett dives in and grabs Carwin's left leg, looking for a takedown. Carwin pushes down on Corbett's head and hops out.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Corbett moves away from the strike by Carwin.
Carwin takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Carwin throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Carwin takes a swing at Corbett's ribcage but misses.
Corbett works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Carwin uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Corbett.
Carwin uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Corbett.
Corbett throws out a powerful jab.
Carwin throws a shot from downtown. Corbett moves away and avoids it.
Corbett uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Carwin.
A combination from Carwin does no damage.
Carwin connects with a good right hand that stumbles Corbett. Corbett circles away out of range and recomposes himself.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Carwin steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Corbett.
Corbett throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Corbett throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Carwin pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Corbett back to the cage. Carwin follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.

It looks like Nathan Corbett has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Corbett dips to his left and cracks Carwin with an uppercut!
Carwin dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Carwin misses with a hook to the body
and Corbett counters with a nice uppercut.
Casey Carwin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Carwin lands with a good body shot.
Carwin throws a body punch but Corbett moves out of range.
Carwin cracks Corbett with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Corbett avoids the body shot from Carwin.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Corbett throws a big shot that misses.
Carwin wants to clinch.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Carwin is defended easily by Corbett.
A big right from Carwin misses.
Carwin fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Corbett on the side of the head.
Corbett shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Corbett avoids the body shot from Carwin.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Carwin lands with a shot to the body.
Corbett steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Carwin.
Corbett takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Carwin just misses with a punch to the body.
Sloppy strikes from Carwin. Those never looked like landing.
A telegraphed right hand from Corbett misses the target.
Corbett throws a body kick that misses.
Carwin just misses with a punch to the body.
Corbett gets cracked there but stands up to it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A looping hook to the body misses from Carwin. Corbett does a little dance to reset his feet.
Corbett displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Carwin.
Nathan Corbett has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Casey Carwin.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Carwin throws a shot to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Casey Carwin dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Nathan Corbett's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

Corbett is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Carwin looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Corbett misses with a hook.
Carwin misses with a body kick.
Corbett looks to throw the jab but Carwin is out of range.
Corbett throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Carwin lands with a hook. Corbett tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Corbett throws the left hand but Carwin avoids the punch easily.
Carwin fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Casey Carwin seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Carwin throws a sloppy head kick and Corbett moves out of range easily.
Donk. Carwin catches Corbett right on the button with a cross.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Carwin connects with a good right hand that stumbles Corbett. Corbett circles away out of range and recomposes himself.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Carwin throws a series of punches but Corbett moves out of range.
Corbett looks for a takedown but Carwin sprawls well.
Carwin moves away from the strike by Corbett.
Carwin throws a big shot that misses.
Corbett jabs at Carwin's body.
Corbett misses with a straight right.
Carwin punishes Corbett's body with a nice straight punch.
Corbett doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Carwin dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Corbett. That did some damage!
Carwin blocks a leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Corbett takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Corbett moves out of range of the leg kick from Carwin.
Carwin throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Corbett takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Corbett slaps away a takedown attempt from Carwin, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Carwin misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Corbett.
Carwin bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Carwin wants to slow Corbett down by chopping away at his legs.
Corbett swings away with a body shot that misses
and Carwin counters with a nice body shot.

Carwin closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Corbett to the mat! Corbett manages to get full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Carwin slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.

Carwin drops back looking for a leg! Corbett is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Corbett manages to kick Carwin off! Carwin jumps back into Corbett's guard.
Carwin in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Carwin in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Carwin tries to free his leg and advance position but Corbett is retaining full guard.
Carwin trying to control but Corbett is working from the bottom.
Carwin working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Corbett pulls Carwin in close to his closed guard and prevents Carwin from doing any damage or advancing position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Carwin working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Corbett keeping moving, preventing Carwin from controlling successfully.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Corbett looking for a sweep. Not yet Corbett, not yet.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Corbett gets caught napping as Carwin dives in and scores a takedown. Corbett manages to retain guard.
Carwin has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Corbett is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Carwin throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
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!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Corbett wants to sweep here but Carwin controlling him for the moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Casey Carwin showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Nathan Corbett's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Carwin throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Corbett's waist but Corbett gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Carwin off to one side.
Carwin displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Corbett throws out the jab.
Corbett moves out of range of the strikes.
Carwin pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Carwin wants to clinch up but Corbett keeps it at a distance.
Corbett fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Carwin manages to avoid it.
Carwin is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.

Carwin moves into the clinch successfully.
Corbett misses with a punch to the body.
Carwin digs a right hand underneath Corbett's ribcage. Corbett let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A hook to the body from Carwin.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Corbett managing to block the knees to the body from Carwin.

Carwin has hold of one of Corbett's legs. Corbett is fighting the takedown attempt but Carwin gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Carwin stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Corbett swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Corbett controls Carwin momentarily but Carwin frees himself.
Carwin wants to control from the top but Corbett keeps moving.

Carwin drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Corbett manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Carwin has Corbett in his guard.
Carwin looking to control but Corbett passes into half guard.
Corbett trying to control the action but Carwin is working from the bottom.
Nathan Corbett has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
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 moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Carwin is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Carwin keeping full guard, as Corbett tries to pass.
Carwin pulls Corbett in close to his closed guard and prevents Corbett from doing any damage or advancing position.
Casey Carwin has got the better of the ground game so far.
Carwin keeping moving, preventing Corbett from controlling successfully.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Carwin is looking to sweep but instead, Corbett has passed into half guard.
Carwin is trying to get back to full guard.
Casey Carwin is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Corbett is trying to control the action in half guard but Carwin is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Carwin wants to improve his position but Corbett is controlling well.
Corbett uses his free foot to push down on Carwin's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Carwin.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Corbett lands a nice shot to the head.
Carwin working to try and regain half guard.
Corbett trying to control but Carwin is having none of it.
Corbett landing strikes from the mount.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Carwin is in all sorts of trouble here.

And that's the end of the fight!
Casey Carwin comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
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 Frank Antenori scores the fight for Casey Carwin!
Judge Suge Night scores the fight for Casey Carwin!
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight for Casey Carwin!

Casey Carwin wins by unanimous decision!