PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Cian Cartwright (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Renato Cardoso (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cardoso is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Samba de Janeiro. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Cartwright
vs
Cardoso

180 cm
28
183 lbs
6 - 7 - 0

170 cm
43
168 lbs
23 - 16 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class MT
Insanely flexible

Excellent grappler
Excellent MT
Powerful

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 6 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Cian Cartwright!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 23 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Renato Cardoso!
The judges for this bout are Francis DeMontford, Damien Edna and Bruno Hogan.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A nice leg kick lands there from Cardoso.
Cartwright moves in looking to clinch but Cardoso pushes him off.

Cartwright moves into the clinch successfully.
Cardoso stalling against the cage.
Cartwright has a couple of punches blocked by Cardoso.
Cartwright softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.

It looks like Renato Cardoso has been cut.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Cartwright.
A hook to the body from Cardoso.
Cardoso blocks an uppercut.
A short right from Cartwright.
A head punch on the inside from Cartwright fails to land.
Cartwright tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Cardoso's elbow.
Cartwright goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Cartwright lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Cartwright tries to work over Cardoso's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Cardoso tries to work over Cartwright's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Cardoso digs a right hand into Cartwright's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Cartwright's gas tank.
Cardoso's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cartwright scores with a shoulder strike.

Cardoso drags the fight down to the ground.
Cartwright with a nice head shot there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cartwright working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Cardoso looking to control.
Cartwright lands a couple of digs.

Cartwright drops back looking for a leg! Cardoso is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Cardoso manages to kick Cartwright off! Cartwright jumps back into Cardoso's guard.
Cartwright content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Cartwright landing with the ground and pound.

Cardoso looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cartwright lands a couple of digs.
Cartwright is looking to stand up but Cardoso won't let him.
Cartwright working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Cardoso looking for a sweep. Not yet Cardoso, not yet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cartwright content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Cartwright content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.

Cardoso is rocked!
Cartwright works over Cardoso with some ground and pound from guard.
Cardoso is still in real trouble! Can Cartwright finish him?

Cardoso is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Cardoso looking for a sweep. Not yet Cardoso, not yet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cartwright stands up over Cardoso, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Cardoso seems to have recovered his senses.
Cartwright keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Cardoso's head.

Cardoso looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

Cardoso has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Cartwright can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cartwright lands a couple of digs.
Cartwright scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Cartwright arches his back and unloads with a massive left and a right! Cardoso's eyes roll back into his head, he's out cold! The ref dives in to stop the fight - wow, they were hard shots!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Cian Cartwright!