PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Travis Cartridge (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dave Robertsson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Travis Cartridge has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Cartridge
vs
Robertsson

182 cm
25
173 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

186 cm
23
169 lbs
6 - 4 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Big right hand

Decent wrestler
Basic striking
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Travis Cartridge!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Dave Robertsson!
The judges for this bout are Nard Betker, Paul Aken and Saam Ante.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Cartridge forces Robertsson back against the ropes and clinches.
A nice left hand lands by Cartridge.

Robertsson pulls guard successfully.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Robertsson is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.

Robertsson throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Robertsson wants to get back to his feet but Cartridge is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Robertsson holds on and takes a little breather.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Robertsson is on top in guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Robertsson postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Robertsson makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Robertsson told us pre-fight that he has been working on his escapes in training. Let's see if he can call on some of his new skills to get back to his feet.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Robertsson accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

Robertsson drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Robertsson jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Robertsson accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Cartridge on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Cartridge tries to get out of the position.
Cartridge wants to stand and escape but Robertsson is having none of it.
Robertsson postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Cartridge knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Robertsson on the ground.
Robertsson with a flurry of punches that miss.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Robertsson throws a strike but Cartridge rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

Robertsson wants to sweep here but Cartridge controlling him for the moment.

The fighters are working up against the ropes. Robertsson manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the ropes.
Cartridge gets underhooks to prevent Robertsson's takedown attempt.
Robertsson scores with a nice hook to the head.
Robertsson is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Cartridge is defending well.
Cartridge is trying to break the clinch but Robertsson has him pressed against the ropes.
Robertsson looking to stall.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Robertsson fails to pull guard.
Travis Cartridge has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dave Robertsson.

Robertsson is working on a single leg takedown against the ropes. Cartridge can't fight it off and eventually Robertsson manages to take the fight to the floor. Cartridge looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Robertsson is looking to work some ground and pound but Cartridge has wrist control.
Robertsson won't allow Cartridge to get back to his feet.
Robertsson is looking to work some ground and pound but Cartridge has wrist control.
Robertsson sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Cartridge's guard.
Nice strikes from Robertsson there.
Robertsson drops an elbow to the side of Cartridge's head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Robertsson lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.

Cartridge is defending against the submission attempts here by Robertsson.
Robertsson throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Robertsson thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Robertsson in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Cartridge tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Robertsson!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Dave Robertsson!
Dave Robertsson thanked the fans post fight for their support.