PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Camber Cartwright (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Javier Casados (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Cartwright might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to I'm not from around here. Camber Cartwright has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Cartwright
vs
Casados

190 cm
30
192 lbs
9 - 10 - 0

195 cm
27
193 lbs
9 - 11 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Great elbows
Cardio machine

Good takedowns
Decent boxing
Knockout power

Steel Penn's All 160

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Camber Cartwright!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Javier Casados!
The judges for this bout are Paul Gruel, Josh West and Ryoma Takatsuka.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cartwright wants to clinch.

Casados shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Casados showed some decent athleticism there.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Cartwright is looking to escape.

Casados seems to be working for a kimura but Cartwright defends the submission attempt.

Casados is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.

Casados is looking for a kimura here.
Cartwright pushes Casados off looking to stand but Casados dives back in and keeps control.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Casados is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Cartwright is just riding it out for now. Casados eventually gives up the hold.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cartwright is trying to stand back up but Casados is controlling him
Casados throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Cartwright pushes Casados off looking to stand but Casados dives back in and keeps control.

Casados seems to be working for a kimura but Cartwright defends the submission attempt.
Cartwright is trying to stand up here but Casados is controlling him well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Cartwright is defending against the submission attempts here by Casados.
Cartwright is trying to stand.

Casados is working for a kimura but Cartwright is defending it quite comfortably.

Casados is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Cartwright has managed to free his arm - good work.
Casados misses with a head shot. Cartwright uses the momentum to regain guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Casados prevents Cartwright from getting back to his feet.
Casados lands a couple of elbows.
Casados pushes down on Cartwright's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Casados not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Cartwright pushes Casados off looking to stand but Casados dives back in and keeps control.
Casados thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Cartwright's head.

Casados is working for a kimura but Cartwright is defending it quite comfortably.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cartwright wants to get back to his feet.

Casados is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Cartwright wants to get back to his feet.

Casados is working for a kimura from half guard. He's really concentrating on the hold and it's allowed Cartwright to slip a leg under and get back to full guard.
Casados tries to free his leg and advance position but Cartwright is retaining full guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cartwright wants to stand up but Casados is controlling him.
Casados throws an elbow that misses. Cartwright uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Casados's guard. Nice move by Cartwright!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Cartwright closes the distance looking to clinch

and Casados counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Cartwright is trying to stand back up but Casados is controlling him
Casados not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Casados prevents Cartwright from standing back up.

Casados is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Casados winds up and cracks Cartwright with a swinging punch to the side of the head.

Casados wants to work for an arm triangle but Cartwright is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Casados throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Casados stops Cartwright from getting back to his feet.
This has been an exciting period of action!

That's one minute gone in the round.

Casados is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.

Casados is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Casados missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Cartwright is trying to stand back up but Casados is controlling him

Casados is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Cartwright is trying to stand up here but Casados is controlling him well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cartwright has hold of Casados's hands but Casados slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.

Casados seems to be working for a kimura but Cartwright defends the submission attempt.
Cartwright looks like he's trying to stand up.
Casados works his way into side control.
Cartwright is trying to buck Casados off.
Cartwright is trying to get back to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Casados throws a strike aimed at the side of Cartwright's head but Cartwright avoids it well.

Casados is trying to get an arm triangle but Cartwright is defending well.
Cartwright is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Casados tries to advance to mount but can't.
Casados in side control, throwing shots but Cartwright defends.

Casados is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Cartwright is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Cartwright wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cartwright dodges the ground and pound from Casados.
Cartwright wants to get back to his feet but Casados is dominant here and he's now got Cartwright's back!

Casados patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?

Cartwright defends a prolonged rear naked choke attempt and turns nicely into his opponent's guard.
Cartwright wants to stand but Casados is controlling his posture from full guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Javier Casados showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Cartwright pushes Casados up against the cage in a clinch.
Cartwright struggles to land a body shot inside as Casados controls his hands.
Cartwright gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Cartwright misses with a shot to the kidneys.
I was talking to Cartwright's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Casados misses with a short punch on the inside.
Casados drops down looking for an ankle pick but Cartwright pulls his leg out and moves away.
Casados fails with a takedown attempt.
Casados feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Cartwrights jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Cartwright tries to clinch up but Casados circles away and keeps his distance.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Casados tries for a takedown but Cartwright sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Camber Cartwright has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Javier Casados.
Cartwright keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Cartwright tries to grapple but his opponent circles

and Casados counters with a nice double leg into half guard.

Casados is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Cartwright has managed to free his arm - good work.
Cartwright is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Casados's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Casados's back!
Casados has the hand control, trying to stop the rear naked choke.
Cartwright trying to control momentarily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Casados rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
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 tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
Cartwright stalling away here and it's allowed Casados to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Cartwright wanted to stand there but Casados had control of the position.
Cartwright pushes down on Casados's leg and manages to get into half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Casados looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Cartwright is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Casados is just riding it out for now. Cartwright eventually gives up the hold.
Javier Casados has got the better of the ground game so far.
Cartwright wants to get back to his feet.
Cartwright wants to stand up but Casados manages to regain full guard.
Javier Casados is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cartwright tries to stand but Casados is controlling from the bottom.
Camber Cartwright has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

Casados is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Cartwright is aware though and is defending well.

Casados throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Cartwright postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Javier Casados.
I've got Casados 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 Paul Gruel scores the fight 27:30
Judge Josh West scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ryoma Takatsuka scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Javier Casados!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Javier Casados waved his t-shirt featuring TFP Graphics - Pit Inc's logo in front of the cameras.