PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Muchy Cartwright (ranked 4698 p4p, 25058 weight class) and Rajon Shaw (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Muchy Cartwright could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Rajon Shaw's chin.

Cartwright
vs
Shaw

192 cm
25
200
0 - 0 - 0

225 cm
26
202
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
KO power

Good takedowns
Brawler
Tends to cut

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Muchy Cartwright!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Rajon Shaw!
The judges for this bout are Micheangelo Fripello, Paul Gruel and Roger Salmon.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cartwright throws a sloppy head kick

and Shaw counters with a takedown into side control.
Cartwright wants to get back to his feet but Shaw is dominant here and he's now got Cartwright's back!
Cartwright looking very determined here, making life difficult for Shaw.
Shaw is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
Cartwright is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shaw is punishing Cartwright with strikes - can he finish him?!
Cartwright knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Shaw on the ground.
Shaw misses with punches from the back.
Shaw has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Shaw biding his time, looking for the opening.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cartwright is trying to stand back up.
Cartwright trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Shaw just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.

Shaw working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shaw really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Cartwright.
Cartwright might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Cartwright is trying to get back to his feet but Shaw has full control of the position and if anything, Cartwright has just worked his way into a worse spot.

Cartwright defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Shaw's arms.

Shaw working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shaw has good solid back control here.
Shaw cracks Cartwright with a big shot to body and one to the head - really punishing Cartwright from the back mount here, looking to soften him up.
Cartwright is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
Cartwright is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.

That's four 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.

Shaw has his arm under Cartwright's chin here. Game over son! Shaw squeezes tightly and Cartwright is forced to tap out!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Rajon Shaw!
Rajon Shaw was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.