PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Rick Cartside (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jose Hernandez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.

Cartside
vs
Hernandez

170 cm
23
140 lbs
5 - 8 - 0

170 cm
18
150 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Experienced

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Rick Cartside!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jose Hernandez!
The judges for this bout are Steve Erwin, Eliza Hachem and Summer Carpenter.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Cartside takes the fight into the clinch.
Hernandez letting Cartside take a breather here.

Cartside pulls Hernandez into guard.
Hernandez throws a big right hand that misses.
Cartside is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Hernandez trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Cartside is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Cartside bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Hernandez's guard.
Cartside has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Cartside content to stall in guard here.

Hernandez is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Hernandez looking for a sweep. Not yet Hernandez, not yet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cartside sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Cartside stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Hernandez swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Hernandez looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Hernandez bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Cartside's guard.
Hernandez pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Cartside is keeping the position for now.
Cartside keeping moving, preventing Hernandez from controlling successfully.

Cartside working for a triangle but Hernandez defends it easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Cartside pulls Hernandez in close to prevent any damage.

Hernandez 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.
Hernandez postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

Hernandez drops back looking for a leg! Cartside is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Cartside manages to kick Hernandez off! Hernandez jumps back into Cartside's guard.

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

Cartside shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Hernandez is trying to defend but Cartside finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Cartside sitting and controlling from the half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cartside is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Hernandez!
Cartside controlling the pace for now.
Hernandez is looking to improve his position but Cartside isn't that keen on the idea.
Cartside pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
Cartside controlling from the full mount.

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.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hernandez is looking to get to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cartside sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Cartside's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Hernandez slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rick Cartside dominated that round.
That's time! Cartside's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Hernandez doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Cartside decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Hernandez's guard.
Hernandez looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

Cartside avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Cartside content to stall in guard here.

The referee stands the fighters back up. Rick Cartside just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.

Cartside looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Hernandez!
Cartside looking to control and managing it successfully.
Cartside seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Hernandez for as long as he can get away with.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hernandez really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Cartside controlling from mount.
Hernandez really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Cartside sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Hernandez gets back to half guard.

That's two 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.
Hernandez wants to get back to full guard.
Hernandez is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Cartside takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Hernandez trying to control from the bottom.
Cartside controlling the action here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rick Cartside overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

The referee stands the fighters back up. Rick Cartside just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Hernandez shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Cartside counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Hernandez's guard now.
Cartside 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.

Cartside avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Cartside is pushing down on Hernandez's leg trying to pass to half guard. Hernandez is fighting to maintain full guard but Cartside has managed to sneak the leg through.
Cartside trying to advance position but Hernandez counters by regaining guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cartside slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Cartside looking to pass the guard.
Hernandez throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Cartside preventing the sweep.
Cartside's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Cartside slips nicely into half guard.
Hernandez wants to improve his position but Cartside is controlling well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rick Cartside dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Hernandez with a poor takedown

so Cartside counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Cartside is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Hernandez trying to keep a closed guard but Cartside is proving a slippery customer.
Cartside works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Cartside slows the pace down in half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hernandez tries to get to full guard but Cartside has control of the leg.

Hernandez looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Hernandez gets back to full guard.
Cartside stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Hernandez swivels though and keeps the full guard.

Hernandez throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Cartside escapes and throws Hernandez's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Hernandez takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Hernandez is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Hernandez being controlled for a moment.
Cartside tries to advance to mount but Hernandez denies him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here as Cartside stalls from top position.

The referee stands the fighters back up. Rick Cartside just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.

Cartside is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Hernandez's half guard.
Cartside prevents Hernandez from improving his position.

Cartside is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Hernandez doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Cartside.
Jose Hernandez has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Cartside sitting and controlling from the half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hernandez is looking to improve his position.
Cartside wants to free his trapped foot but Hernandez is holding on for dear life with his legs.

Cartside 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.
Hernandez is trying to maintain the position but Cartside is very close to passing his half guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Rick Cartside showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Cartside has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Steve Erwin scores the fight 30:27
Judge Eliza Hachem scores the fight 30:27
Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rick Cartside!