PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Cian Cartwright (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ray Malenko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!

Cartwright
vs
Malenko

180 cm
24
183 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

182 cm
24
169 lbs
11 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Excellent grappler
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Cian Cartwright!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ray Malenko!
The judges for this bout are Fedor Mirinova, Dmitry Maklakov and Aleksei Zolotukhin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fighters circling - Malenko throws out the jab but it was never going to land.

Cartwright has taken the fight to the clinch.
Cartwright lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Cartwright digs a right hand underneath Malenko's ribcage. Malenko let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Cartwright lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Cartwright.
Cartwright has a couple of punches blocked by Malenko.
Malenko trying to control the position but instead, Cartwright has worked for underhooks and has pushed Malenko into the ropes.
Malenko blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Malenko changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Cartwright fights it off and pushes away nicely.

Cartwright closes the distance and pushes Malenko back into the ropes.
Cartwright definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cartwright has a couple of punches blocked by Malenko.
Cartwright misses with some punches.
Cartwright misses with a punch on the inside.
Cartwright misses with a hook from the clinch.
Malenko lands with a light punch inside.

Malenko works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Malenko stops Cartwright from standing up.
Cartwright wants to get back to his feet but Malenko passes into half guard.
Malenko works his way into side control.
Cartwright is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Malenko asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Malenko wants to control but Cartwright is keeping him busy.

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.
Cartwright tries to escape but Malenko is in control.
Malenko is looking to take a break and control but Cartwright is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

Malenko looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Malenko cracks Cartwright with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Malenko prevents Cartwright from escaping the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.

Malenko takes the fight into the clinch.
Cartwright gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Malenko.
Cartwright misses with some punches.
Malenko misses with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Malenko fails to land.
Malenko has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Cartwright after a bit of a struggle.
Cian Cartwright has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ray Malenko.
Malenko lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A shot in the inside from Malenko.
Cartwright throws a head punch that misses.
Cartwright throws a punch but it's blocked by Malenko.
Malenko goes for a takedown in the clinch but Cartwright prevents it.
Cartwright can't find room to land a body shot as Malenko controls the action.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Malenko misses with a punch on the inside.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Cartwright.
Malenko is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Malenko.
A head punch on the inside from Cartwright fails to land.

Malenko's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Cartwright wants to clinch.
Cartwright closes the distance but Malenko moves to the side

and Malenko counters with a shoot takedown. Cartwright fights it but they end up in guard.
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 is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Malenko is controlling him.
Malenko stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Cartwright swivels though and keeps the full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Ray Malenko will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Malenko instigates a clinch.
Cartwright prevents a body shot from Malenko.
Malenko drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Cartwright gets the underhooks and prevents it.

Malenko has picked Cartwright up - he's going for a ride! Malenko dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Malenko not doing much here.
Malenko wants to pass to mount but Cartwright is defending the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Malenko is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Cartwright has managed to free his arm - good work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cartwright wants to get back to his feet.
Malenko trying to mount his opponent but Cartwright defends it.
Cartwright wants to get back to his feet.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.

Cartwright moves into the clinch successfully.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Cartwright.
Cartwright misses with some punches.
Malenko goes for a takedown in the clinch but Cartwright prevents it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
A shot in the inside from Malenko.
A left hand lands to the body for Malenko.
Malenko tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Cartwright lands a nice shot to the body.
Cartwright lands a hook that snaps the head of Malenko backwards.
Malenko blocks an uppercut.
Cartwright working aggressively here.
Cartwright tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Malenko's elbow.
Malenko lands with a light punch inside.
Malenko blocking some punches.
Cartwright throws a head punch that misses.
Malenko struggles to land a body shot inside as Cartwright controls his hands.
Malenko makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Malenko tries to break the clinch but Cartwright is controlling the position.
A nice left hand lands by Cartwright.
Cartwright throws a head punch that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Malenko.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Cartwright fails to land with a short punch on the inside.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cartwright lands a right hand.
Cartwright misses with a hook to the ribs.
Cartwright misses with a hook from the clinch.
Cartwright lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Malenko backwards.
Malenko lands a right hand that snaps the head of Cartwright backwards.
Cartwright misses with a body punch.
Cartwright tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Malenko.
Cartwright misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Malenko.
Cartwright scores with a shoulder strike.
Cian Cartwright has scored more points in the clinch so far.

Malenko has picked Cartwright up - he's going for a ride! Malenko dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Cartwright wants to stand back up but Malenko manages to pass into side control.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cartwright is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the ropes but Malenko has just dragged him back down to the mat.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Malenko is looking to take a break and control but Cartwright is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Cartwright wants to get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Cian Cartwright 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.

Cartwright tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Malenko was well out of range. Poor timing from Cartwright.
Malenko displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.

Cartwright is rocked!

It looks like Cian Cartwright has been cut.
Malenko weaves into range and cracks Cartwright right on the temple with a beautiful overhand right! Cartwright goes down! He's out cold! Wow, what a beautiful knockout! Malenko is strutting round the canvas like a movie star as the camera bulbs flash frantically.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:13 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Ray Malenko!
An out of breath Ray Malenko thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.