PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Shane Carwin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jake Baker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Baker has chosen The Duck Song as his entrance music. Jake Baker has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Carwin
vs
Baker

183 cm
22
255 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

178 cm
24
240 lbs
10 - 7 - 0

Good takedowns
Brawler
Very quick

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Determined

Team S.W.A.T.

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Shane Carwin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jake Baker!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Gwen Towbar and Frank Dennis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Baker decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Baker seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Baker prevents Carwin from improving his position.
Carwin wants to control but Baker is keeping busy.
Carwin works his way to full guard. Good work.
Carwin looking to hit a scissor sweep but Baker is one step ahead there.

Baker thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Carwin looking for a sweep. Not yet Carwin, not yet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Carwin being controlled here, momentarily.
Baker won't allow Carwin to sweep him here.
Carwin being controlled here, momentarily.
Carwin controls Baker momentarily but Baker frees himself.
Baker sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Carwin looking for a sweep. Not yet Carwin, not yet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Carwin utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Baker 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.
Carwin looking to control.
Baker not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Baker stopping the sweep attempt from Carwin.
Baker stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Carwin swivels though and keeps the full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Carwin looking to control.

Carwin throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Baker showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Baker passes into half guard.
Carwin is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Baker's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Baker's back!

That's four 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.

Carwin is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Baker defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Baker turns into Carwin and is now in his guard.
Baker showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Carwin is trying to keep Baker in close.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jake Baker dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Baker feints and as Carwin raises his hands in defense, Baker changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Baker wants to control from the top but Carwin keeps moving.
Carwin really is a fat lump.

Despite being in the dominant position, Jake Baker just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
An inside leg kick from Carwin misses.
Shane Carwin is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Carwin shoots and misses

and Baker counters with a nice double leg into side control. Carwin won't be happy with that.

Baker decides to stand back up. Baker steps back and let's Carwin get back to his feet.

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 postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Carwin wants to get up but he can't break Baker's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Baker is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Baker controlling Carwin's posture.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Baker can do anything to dispel that myth.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Baker's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.

Baker 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.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Baker will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Carwin looking to pass the guard.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.

Baker fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Carwin sprawls well initially but Baker persists and gets the takedown into half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Baker blocks the strikes from Carwin.
Carwin moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Carwin is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Baker is stalling in the full guard.
Baker has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Carwin is proving hard to escape from.
Carwin wants to get back to his feet but Baker is in a dominant position and won't allow it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Baker looking to pass the guard.

Carwin working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Baker doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Baker manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Carwin managing to control the position.
Baker must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Baker 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 looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.

Carwin is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.

Baker feints and as Carwin raises his hands in defense, Baker changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.

Baker is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Baker is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Baker trying to control the position from guard on top but Carwin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jake Baker showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Baker tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Carwin swivels and escapes.
Carwin clinches but Baker breaks the clinch

and Baker counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Baker trying to control the position from guard on top but Carwin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Carwin pushes Baker off and scrambles back to his feet.
Carwin looks to clinch

and Baker counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Baker is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Carwin wants to improve his position but Baker is controlling well.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Carwin tries to roll over but Baker keeps him under control.
Carwin wants to control but Baker is keeping busy.
Baker is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Baker is thwarting Carwin's attempts to control the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Baker perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Baker prevents Carwin from improving his position.
Carwin is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Baker's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Baker's back!
Carwin tries to get the hooks in deep but Baker pushed the leg off.
Carwin lands a shot to the body.
Carwin looking to hold on to the position here but Baker rolls and ends up regaining guard.
Carwin throwing strikes from guard but Baker blocks nicely.
Baker looking for a sweep. Not yet Baker, not yet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Baker controlling Carwin's posture.
Baker has a closed guard, preventing Carwin from standing up.
Carwin is fighting to break Baker's control of his arms but Baker is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.

Baker fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Carwin sprawls well initially but Baker persists and gets the takedown into half guard.

Baker is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Baker is pressing down on Carwin's thigh, looking to free his foot. Carwin is holding on for now.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Carwin trying to control here.
Carwin controlling the position well.
Carwin tries to roll over but Baker keeps him under control.
Carwin wants to get back to his feet.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jake Baker comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Baker winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Chris Downing scores the fight 27:30
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jake Baker!