PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Bustin Hashlett (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Stephen Cargot (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.

Hashlett
vs
Cargot

186 cm
19
173 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

181 cm
18
177 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Big heart

BJJ White Belt
Basic striking
Enjoys gardening

Win Nutritional

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Bustin Hashlett!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Stephen Cargot!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, William Peck and Robert Douchet.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Hashlett shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Hashlett pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Cargot is keeping the position for now.
Cargot trying to control the position.

Hashlett drops back, looking for a kneebar! Cargot looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Cargot looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Cargot!
Hashlett tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Hashlett sneaks back into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Hashlett looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Hashlett is looking to improve his position.
Cargot really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Hashlett. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hashlett is working hard here to advance position.
Hashlett works his way to full guard. Good work.
Hashlett wants to improve his position but instead Cargot has moved into half guard.
Hashlett wants to improve his position but Cargot is controlling well.
Hashlett manages to get to full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Cargot stopping the sweep attempt from Hashlett.

Hashlett has an active guard here but Cargot has managed to pass into half guard.

Hashlett looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Hashlett is breathing heavily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hashlett moves into full guard.

Hashlett is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Cargot wants to get up but he can't break Hashlett's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Hashlett trying to control the position.
Hashlett looking to hit a scissor sweep but Cargot is one step ahead there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Cargot would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Hashlett is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Cargot sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Hashlett tries a head kick but it misses.
Hashlett misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Hashlett lands with a slapping head kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Cargot tries to close the distance and clinch but Hashlett swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
The fight stays on the outside here - Cargot looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Cargot moves out of range of the body kick from Hashlett.

Cargot has Hashlett up against the cage in a clinch.
Hashlett looking to throw knees to the head but Cargot is blocking nicely.
Cargot tries to land knees in the clinch but Hashlett avoids the damage to the body.

Hashlett breaks the clinch.
Cargot wants to clinch up but Hashlett keeps it at a distance.
Hashlett is looking to land body kicks.
Cargot slaps away a takedown attempt from Hashlett, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Cargot sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Cargot doesn't manage to clinch there - Hashlett circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hashlett tries to land a front kick but Cargot steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Hashlett misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.

Cargot moves into the clinch.

Hashlett breaks from the clinch.
Bustin Hashlett is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Cargot gets a clinch.
Hashlett is looking to break free of the clinch but Cargot has double underhooks.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hashlett throws an elbow but it's blocked.

Hashlett has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Cargot is trying to keep an underhook but Hashlett manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Hashlett trying to control the action but Cargot is working from the bottom.

Hashlett is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Cargot defends it well.

Hashlett is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Hashlett wants to advance to full mount but Cargot doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
Hashlett looking to pass the guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hashlett trying to control the position from guard on top but Cargot is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hashlett thows a big elbow that misses.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Cargot tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

Cargot gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Hashlett to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Hashlett wants to pass the guard but Cargot is keeping the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Hashlett thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

Hashlett drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Cargot dives on top into guard.
Cargot won't allow Hashlett to sweep him here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's four 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.

Cargot got a little sloppy there for a moment and Hashlett has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Cargot has managed to get both his arms back between Hashlett's legs - danger averted.

Cargot decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Cargot wants to clinch.
Cargot tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Hashlett paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Hashlett tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Cargot pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A head kick by Hashlett misses
letting Cargot counter with a right hand.
Cargot fails in his attempt to clinch.
Cargot is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Hashlett throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Cargot.
Hashlett tries to land a front kick but Cargot steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Bustin Hashlett will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Hashlett lands a nice leg kick that just misses Cargot's sensitive parts.

Hashlett shoots in for a takedown and gets it.

Hashlett is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Cargot defends it well.

Hashlett is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Hashlett looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Hashlett seems to be looking for submissions.

Hashlett is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Cargot is not content to let Hashlett control the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.

Hashlett is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Cargot has managed to free his arm - good work.

Hashlett is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Cargot doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Hashlett.

Hashlett is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Hashlett is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Cargot defends it well.

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

Hashlett tries to keep at a distance but Cargot has taken the fight into the clinch.
Bustin Hashlett is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Hashlett on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Hashlett on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Hashlett misses with a knee to the head.

Hashlett's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Bustin Hashlett seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hashlett lands with a kick to the ribs.

Hashlett pushes Cargot up against the cage in a clinch.
Cargot wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
A bit of stalling here from Hashlett.
Cargot can't find room to land a body shot as Hashlett controls the action.

Hashlett breaks the clinch.
Cargot blocks a head kick by Hashlett.
Hashlett looks to land a body kick but Cargot moved away.
Stephen Cargot has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Cargot keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

Cargot has closed the distance and engaged Hashlett in a clinch.
Hashlett tries to break the clinch but Cargot is controlling the position.
Hashlett avoiding damage as Cargot throws knees to the body.
Hashlett is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Cargot pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Cargot tries to score a body lock takedown but Hashlett shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Hashlett can't get the takedown.
Hashlett looking to throw knees to the head but Cargot is blocking nicely.
Hashlett on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
A frustrated look appears on Hashlett's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Hashlett is trying to drag Cargot to the mat but Cargot just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bustin Hashlett. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hashlett avoiding damage as Cargot throws knees to the body.

And that's the end of the fight!
Bustin Hashlett showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Hashlett, 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 Elvis Blanc scores the fight 30:27
Judge William Peck scores the fight 30:27
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bustin Hashlett!