PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Cian Cartwright (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chris Millennium (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cian Cartwright could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Chris Millennium's chin.

Cartwright
vs
Millennium

180 cm
25
183 lbs
3 - 4 - 0

175 cm
25
170 lbs
2 - 3 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Powerful takedowns
Lethal high kicks
Heavy handed

Irish Collar & Elbow Nutrition and Laundry

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 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Cian Cartwright!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Chris Millennium!
The judges for this bout are Valeri Chadov, Aleksei Zolotukhin and Vladimir Khabensky.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cartwright blocks a head kick by Millennium.
Millennium throws a head kick that misses

and Cartwright holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Cartwright tries to pull guard but Millennium holds him up against the ropes and eventually Cartwright drops back down to his feet.
Cartwright jumps guard but Millennium stands there with Cartwright around his waist. Cartwright gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Cartwright tries to pull guard but Millennium won't allow it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Cian Cartwright. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Cartwright tries to pull guard but Millennium forces him back to his feet, against the ropes.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Cartwright.

Millennium escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Millennium tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Millennium throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Cartwright shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Millennium napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Millennium is trying to get back to half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Millennium manages to work his way to half guard, despite Cartwright's best efforts.
Cartwright working Millennium over with strikes.

Cartwright is working for a submission of some sort.
Millennium tries to get to full guard but Cartwright has control of the leg.
Millennium gets back to full guard.
Cartwright scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Cartwright chips away with some ground and pound.

Cartwright avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Cartwright with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Cartwright with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Millennium has momentary wrist control but Cartwright slips an elbow through the middle.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cartwright postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Cartwright stands up over Millennium, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Millennium is trying to keep Cartwright in close.
We've been hearing that Cartwright has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.

Cartwright avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Cartwright scores with a decent looking elbow strike.

Millennium is rocked!
Cartwright lands a couple of elbows.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cartwright content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Millennium is still in real trouble! Can Cartwright finish him?
Cartwright postures up and lands a big shot to Millennium's brow.
Cartwright working some strikes from top position.
Cartwright throwing strikes but missing.

Millennium throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Cartwright cracks Millennium with a solid left hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cartwright distracts Millennium with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Cartwright distracts Millennium with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Millennium has momentary wrist control but Cartwright slips an elbow through the middle.
Cartwright missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

Millennium looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Cartwright working some strikes from top position.
Cartwright cracks Millennium with a solid left hand.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Millennium is on top in guard.

Cartwright working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Millennium doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Millennium manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Millennium is looking to work some ground and pound but Cartwright has wrist control.
Millennium seems to have recovered his senses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Cartwright has his foot on Millennium's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Millennium works his way back into a safe position though.
Millennium stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Cartwright swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Cartwright working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Millennium.
Millennium throws a big elbow that misses.

Cartwright looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Cartwright lands a good elbow from the bottom.
Millennium stopping the sweep attempt from Cartwright.

Cartwright has his foot on Millennium's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Millennium works his way back into a safe position though.
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.

Cartwright is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Millennium is aware though and is defending well.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Millennium pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Cartwright is keeping the position for now.
Millennium throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

Cartwright has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Millennium can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

Cartwright has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Millennium can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Cian Cartwright dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Cartwright throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Millennium tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Cartwright is in Millennium's guard.
Millennium working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Cartwright.
Cartwright postures up and lands a big shot to Millennium's brow.
Cartwright scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Cartwright makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Cartwright works over Millennium with some ground and pound from guard.
Cartwright content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Cartwright lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Millennium is looking to stand up but Cartwright isn't so interested in that idea.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cartwright works over Millennium with some ground and pound from guard.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Cartwright's corner. There ya go! There ya go!

Cartwright got a little sloppy there for a moment and Millennium has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Cartwright has managed to get both his arms back between Millennium's legs - danger averted.
Cartwright lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Cartwright has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Millennium is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Cartwright defends well.
Cartwright scoring with some ground and pound.

Millennium working for a triangle but Cartwright defends it easily.
Millennium is breathing heavily.
Cartwright lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Cartwright stands up over Millennium, holding on to his feet. Cartwright throws the legs to one side and dives in with a huge shot that lands flush on the chin! Millennium is out cold! Cartwright lands a couple more shots and the ref tackles him out of the way! What a brutal finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Cian Cartwright!