PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Cavan Cartwright (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Enzo Matias Demaestri (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Enzo Matias Demaestri will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Cartwright
vs
Matias Demaestri

188 cm
18
220 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

200 cm
18
212 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

Decent wrestler
Brawler
Big heart

Decent wrestler
Brawler
Solid chin

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Cavan Cartwright!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Enzo Matias Demaestri!
The judges for this bout are Paul Gruel, Josh West and Jeff Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Left hook, right uppercut from Demaestri.

Cartwright pushes Demaestri up against the cage in a clinch.
Cartwright tries for a takedown but Demaestri manages to get underhooks.
Demaestri is trying to drag Cartwright to the mat but Cartwright just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Cartwright is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Demaestri gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Cartwright is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Cavan Cartwright. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A short body shot lands from Cartwright as the two fighters clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Demaestri is looking for a takedown.
Cartwright leaning against his opponent.
Cartwright looking for a takedown.
Demaestri managing to block the knees to the body from Cartwright.
Cartwright lands an elbow inside.

It looks like Enzo Matias Demaestri has been cut.
Demaestri is pressed up against the cage. Cartwright has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Demaestri down to the mat. Demaestri avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Demaestri shoots in for a double leg but Cartwright sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Demaestri shoots for a takedown but Cartwright saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Cartwright shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Demaestri but Demaestri pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Cartwright shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Demaestri as he avoids it easily.
Nice sprawl there from Cartwright as Demaestri shoots in.

Cartwright gets a clinch.
Cartwright drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Cartwright is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Demaestri gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.

Cartwright manages to break the clinch.
Demaestri circles away from the clinch attempt.
Cartwright misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Demaestri gets tackled into the cage by Cartwright. Cartwright maintains the clinch.
Cartwright trying to land knees to the body.
Demaestri managing to block the knees to the body from Cartwright.
Demaestri prevents a takedown attempt there.
Demaestri avoids the elbow strike from Cartwright, against the cage.
Demaestri blocks an elbow strike from Cartwright.
Demaestri managing to block the knees to the body from Cartwright.
Cartwright has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Demaestri avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Cartwright drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Demaestri gets the underhooks and prevents it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Demaestri wants to take the fight to the mat but Cartwright manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cartwright is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Demaestri is defending well for now.
Cartwright misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Demaestri.
Cartwright is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Cartwright changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Demaestri fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Demaestri shoots in looking for a takedown. Cartwright tries to sprawl out of it but Demaestri keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Cartwright manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Demaestri fails to land the takedown.
Demaestri throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Cartwright's waist but Cartwright gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Demaestri off to one side.
Cartwright is looking to clinch but Demaestri is avoiding it.
Cartwright doesn't manage to clinch there - Demaestri circles away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Demaestri has a takedown stuffed.
Demaestri shoots in looking for a takedown. Cartwright tries to sprawl out of it but Demaestri keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Cartwright manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Cartwright shoots in looking for a takedown. Demaestri tries to sprawl out of it but Cartwright keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Demaestri manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Demaestri fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Cartwright avoids it really well and circles away.

Cartwright moves into the clinch successfully.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Cartwright tries a knee to the head but Demaestri blocks it.
Demaestri avoids the elbow strike from Cartwright, against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Cavan Cartwright dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Enzo Matias Demaestri's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Cartwright tries to sprawl but Demaestri drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Demaestri tries to stand but can't do so whilst Cartwright controls his leg.
Cartwright trying to hold on to Demaestri's head to control him but Demaestri postures up.
Cartwright wants to get back to full guard.
Demaestri tries to stand but can't do so whilst Cartwright controls his leg.
Cartwright trying to control but Demaestri postures up.

Cartwright pushes Demaestri off and gets back to his feet.
Cavan Cartwright seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cartwright ducks under a wild hook from Demaestri.
The fight stays on the outside here - Cartwright looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cartwright tries to close the distance and clinch up but Demaestri swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Cartwright is looking to clinch but Demaestri is avoiding it.

Cartwright moves into the clinch.
Cartwright is looking for a takedown.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Cartwright is working for takedown but Demaestri is calmly controlling the position for now.
Demaestri tries for a takedown. No joy.
Demaestri has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Cartwright after a bit of a struggle.
Cartwright pushes off an throws an elbow but Demaestri leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Demaestri dodges an elbow strike from Cartwright.
Cartwright goes for a takedown attempt but Demaestri pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Cavan Cartwright. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Demaestri changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Cartwright tries to avoid it but Demaestri manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Cartwright to the ground. Cartwright escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Demaestri throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Cartwright's waist but Cartwright gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Demaestri off to one side.
Demaestri tries for a takedown but Cartwright sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Demaestri is breathing heavily.

Cartwright drives through with a takedown into guard.
Cartwright is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
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!

Cartwright drops back looking for a leg! Demaestri is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Demaestri manages to kick Cartwright off! Cartwright jumps back into Demaestri's guard.
Demaestri is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cartwright's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Cartwright passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Demaestri pushes Cartwright away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Cartwright gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Cartwright controls the position.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Demaestri can do anything to dispel that myth.
Cartwright cracks Demaestri with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Cartwright moves into full mount!
Demaestri trying desperately to get to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cartwright controlling from mount.
Cartwright pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cartwright postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Demaestri looks a forlorn figure.

The cut above Enzo Matias Demaestri's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Demaestri is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
Cartwright lands a heavy elbow.

Demaestri is rocked!

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Enzo Matias Demaestri's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Cavan Cartwright!