PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Cavan Cartwright (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Moses Sithole (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cartwright comes into the arena with The Irish Fighting Song blaring out of the sound system. Moses Sithole has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Cartwright
vs
Sithole

188 cm
21
220 lbs
7 - 3 - 0

187 cm
23
213 lbs
9 - 2 - 0

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Excellent MT
Very quick

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
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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 7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Cavan Cartwright!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Moses Sithole!
The judges for this bout are Micheangelo Fripello, Paul Gruel and Josh West.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Sithole bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Sithole trying to control the position but Cartwright is working away.
Sithole is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Cartwright will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Sithole creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Cartwright takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Sithole looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Cartwright is avoiding damage well.
Sithole trying to control the action but Cartwright is working from the bottom.
Cartwright is trying to control Sithole's posture but Sithole avoids it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sithole scoring with punches and elbows.
Sithole tries to advance to mount but Cartwright denies him.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Cartwright seems a little lost for a moment, as Sithole dominates the positioning.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cartwright keeps Sithole under control for a moment.
Sithole is chipping away with strikes.
Cartwright wants to control but Sithole postures up.
Sithole controls the position.
Cartwright looking for a sweep but Sithole has passed into full mount! Oh no!
The referee warns Cartwright that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Sithole has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Sithole landing strikes from the mount.
Cartwright is looking to improve his position but Sithole isn't that keen on the idea.
Sithole avoids the attempt from Cartwright to control.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sithole lands a big shot there that rocks Cartwright but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Sithole controlling from mount.
Sithole lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Sithole looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sithole landing shots from mount.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Sithole landing strikes from the mount and Cartwright is in trouble!
Sithole lands a big shot there that rocks Cartwright but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.

Cartwright is rocked!
Cartwright is desperately trying to improve his position but Sithole has a good base and remains in mount.
Oh Cartwright is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Sithole scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Cartwright is looking to improve his position but Sithole isn't that keen on the idea.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Sithole cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Oooh a big shot lands for Sithole! Cartwright is out! The ref dives in to save him from more punishment!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Moses Sithole!
Moses Sithole seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
Cavan Cartwright spoke after the fight, saying 'I gave it my best. I will find a way to do better next time.'.