PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kenneth Noisewater (ranked 2744 p4p, 370 weight class) and Caidan Cartwright (ranked 3460 p4p, 455 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!

Noisewater
vs
Cartwright

195 cm
25
215 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

180 cm
22
221 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Good chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Lethal high kicks
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kenneth Noisewater!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Caidan Cartwright!
The judges for this bout are Paul Gruel, Chris Saunders and Josh West.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cartwright shoots in for a takedown but Noisewater shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Noisewater tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Cartwright paws at him with a jab and circles away.

Noisewater gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.

Noisewater is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Cartwright presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat.
Noisewater softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Cartwright is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Noisewater to keep the fight standing.
With the fighters up against the cage, Noisewater throws an elbow but misses.
Noisewater misses with some punches.
Still in the clinch, Noisewater scores with a nice short uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Noisewater lands a right hand.
Cartwright blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Cartwright wants a takedown.
Kenneth Noisewater has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Caidan Cartwright.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Cartwright.
Noisewater misses with the head strike.
Cartwright tries to pull guard but Noisewater forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Cartwright drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Noisewater lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Cartwright backwards.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cartwright tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Noisewater just stands there and leans against the cage.
Cartwright tries to pull guard but Noisewater holds him up against the cage and eventually Cartwright drops back down to his feet.
Noisewater pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Cartwright fails to pull guard.
Noisewater scores with a shoulder strike.
A short right from Noisewater on the inside.

Cartwright has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Noisewater uses from the top position.

Cartwright is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Noisewater is aware though and is defending well.
Cartwright is trying to control the position but Noisewater postures up.
Cartwright lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

Cartwright with a nice head shot there.
Cartwright is in close to Noisewater's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Cartwright prevents Noisewater from getting back to his feet.
Cartwright looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Cartwright lands a couple of digs.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cartwright working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Cartwright throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
We've been hearing good reports from Noisewater's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Noisewater on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Noisewater tries to get out of the position.

Cartwright drops back looking for a leg! Noisewater is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Noisewater manages to kick Cartwright off! Cartwright jumps back into Noisewater's guard.
Cartwright loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Cartwright with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Cartwright landing some decent shots from guard.
Cartwright content to stall in guard here.
Noisewater keeping moving, preventing Cartwright from controlling successfully.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cartwright is pushing down on Noisewater's leg trying to pass to half guard. Noisewater is fighting to maintain full guard but Cartwright has managed to sneak the leg through.

Cartwright is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Noisewater defends it well.
Cartwright is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Cartwright is looking to take a break and control but Noisewater is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Cartwright keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Cartwright has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Cartwright scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Cartwright slows the pace down in half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Cartwright 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. Noisewater tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Cartwright!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Caidan Cartwright!
During a confident post fight interview, Caidan Cartwright thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.