PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Paha Hemmo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ceoghan Cartwright (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hemmo's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, In Flames / Ropes. The crowd seem to be enjoying Cartwright's choice of entrance music: Disciples of Power - Born Unto Death. Paha Hemmo has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Hemmo
vs
Cartwright

174 cm
18
191 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

188 cm
20
195 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter fighter
Cardio machine

Excellent grappler
Decent boxing
Good gas tank

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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 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Paha Hemmo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Ceoghan Cartwright!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Paulo Santos and Thiago Cunha.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Cartwright drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Hemmo is positioning himself to get back to half guard.

Cartwright tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Cartwright has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Hemmo's coaches at Hell's Kitchen Hellions have been working on his defensive grappling in preparation for this fight so let's see if he can get out of this tricky position.
Hemmo is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Hemmo is staying active underneath Cartwright, who seems content to just control the action from this position.

Cartwright is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Hemmo defends it well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cartwright trying to control the action but Hemmo is working from the bottom.

Cartwright is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Hemmo tries to get to full guard but Cartwright has control of the leg.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cartwright thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Hemmo is trying to get back to full guard.
Hemmo is concentrating on defense, preventing Cartwright from advancing position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Cartwright wants to work for an arm triangle but Hemmo is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Hemmo trying to control here.

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

Hemmo is defending against the submission attempts here by Cartwright.
Hemmo might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.

Hemmo looking for submissions off his back.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hemmo is looking to improve his position.
Hemmo is working hard here to advance position.

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

Hemmo actively working from the bottom here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Cartwright is working for a submission of some sort.

Hemmo is defending against the submission attempts here by Cartwright.
Hemmo wants to get back to full guard.
Hemmo is concentrating on defense, preventing Cartwright from advancing position.
Hemmo has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Cartwright is working away from the top position though.
Hemmo moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.

Cartwright has gone for a leg lock! Hemmo slips out almost immediately though and dives into Cartwright's guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Cartwright is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Hemmo is aware though and is defending well.
Hemmo preventing the sweep.
Cartwright keeping moving, preventing Hemmo from controlling successfully.
Hemmo wants to pass the guard but Cartwright is keeping the position.
Hemmo advances position into side control!
Hemmo staying calm.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hemmo is looking to take a break and control but Cartwright is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Paha Hemmo will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Hemmo stuffs the takedown.
Cartwright throws a good cross that connects.
Cartwright tries for a takedown but Hemmo circles away easily
and Hemmo counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hemmo. Cartwright does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ceoghan Cartwright is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Hemmo swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Cartwright lands a jab to Hemmo's midsection.
Hemmo fails with the takedown.
Hemmo throws a hard body shot but it just misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hemmo misses with a hook
and Cartwright counters with a straight right hand.

It looks like Paha Hemmo has been cut.

Hemmo closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Cartwright's guard.
Cartwright is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Hemmo trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Cartwright manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Hemmo bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Cartwright's guard.

Cartwright working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Hemmo has passed into half guard!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Hemmo is looking for a kimura but Cartwright is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Hemmo to get the leverage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cartwright is in trouble now - Hemmo has advanced to mount!
Hemmo wants to take Cartwright's back here but Cartwright is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.

Hemmo moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Cartwright has worked his arm free - good work by Cartwright!
Cartwright tries to improve position but can't.
Hemmo working away.

Hemmo is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Cartwright knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Cartwright tries to bench press Hemmo off him but Hemmo keeps the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hemmo wants to lay and pray for a moment but Cartwright keeps working.

Hemmo is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Cartwright knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
You can see the frustration on Cartwright's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Cartwright is looking to reverse the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Hemmo 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 control but Hemmo postures up.

Hemmo is working to tighten his grip on Cartwright's neck. He's isolated an arm and is working for an arm triangle. Cartwright has recognised the danger and is trying to turn with the submission but Hemmo is really squeezing tight and eventually Cartwright passes out! Hemmo breaks the hold and jumps onto the cage to celebrate! Submission of the night, I'd say!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:42 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Paha Hemmo!
Paha Hemmo decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.