PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ceoghan Cartwright (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jeremy Crusher (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cartwright's entrance music is Disciples of Power - Born Unto Death. A fine choice. The crowd seem to be enjoying Crusher's choice of entrance music: Around The Fur by Deftones. Jeremy Crusher has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Ceoghan Cartwright's chin.

Cartwright
vs
Crusher

188 cm
25
195 lbs
8 - 6 - 0

185 cm
29
197 lbs
15 - 8 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Great elbows
Cardio machine

Olympic wrestler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

Bad Man Clothing (Nothing Over $40)

Spartan Nutrition
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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 8 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Ceoghan Cartwright!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jeremy Crusher!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Daniel Franklin and Alan Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cartwright scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Cartwright shoots in but no luck this time.
Crusher is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.

Crusher shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Cartwright is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Cartwright is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Crusher trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

Cartwright had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Crusher defends it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cartwright wants to stand and escape but Crusher is having none of it.
Crusher sitting in guard here, content to control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Crusher trying to control but Cartwright is working from the bottom.
Crusher loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Crusher lands a couple of digs.

Cartwright looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Cartwright keeping moving, preventing Crusher from controlling successfully.

Cartwright had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Crusher defends it easily.
Crusher preventing the sweep.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Crusher trying to control but Cartwright is working from the bottom.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
The crowd cheers as Crusher lands an impressive looking overhand right. Cartwright doesn't seem phased though.
Nice body punch from Crusher.
Cartwright throws out a loose jab but Crusher uses good head movement to avoid it.
Cartwright moves in looking to clinch but Crusher pushes him off.
Cartwright looks for a takedown but Crusher sprawls well.
Crusher stuns Cartwright with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
A big right from Crusher misses.

Crusher darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.

The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Crusher is looking for a kimura here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cartwright controlling the position well.
Cartwright trying to control but Crusher postures up.

Crusher looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Cartwright trying to control but Crusher postures up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Cartwright wants to get back to full guard but Crusher has mounted him!
Crusher looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Cartwright has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Cartwright really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Crusher lands a heavy elbow.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Crusher in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Crusher is landing with some decent strikes but Cartwright is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.

Cartwright is rocked!
Cartwright takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Oh Cartwright is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Crusher postures up and lands a whopping elbow - oh that's hurt Cartwright bigstyle! Two more strikes land for Crusher and the fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jeremy Crusher!
During a confident post fight interview, Jeremy Crusher thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.