PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Catchy Cartwright (ranked 3786 p4p, 3191 weight class) and Dude Rude (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dude Rude will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Cartwright
vs
Rude

171 cm
25
150
1 - 0 - 0

165 cm
25
154
4 - 0 - 1

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter fighter
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Catchy Cartwright!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Dude Rude!
The judges for this bout are Paul Gruel, Micheangelo Fripello and Ryoma Takatsuka.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cartwright fails with a takedown attempt.

Rude drives through with a takedown into Cartwright's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rude postures up.
Rude pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Cartwright is keeping the position for now.

Rude avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

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

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rude wants to control from the top but Cartwright keeps moving.

Cartwright has his foot on Rude's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Rude works his way back into a safe position though.
Rude wants to control from the top but Cartwright keeps moving.

Cartwright is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Rude defends well.
Rude wants to stand but Cartwright has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Rude is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cartwright has his hands on Rude's head, controlling the position.

Cartwright looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

Cartwright has his feet on Rude's thighs here. He's pushed Rude off and worked for a very quick armbar from the bottom! He's flipped onto his stomach and he's cranking hard on the arm! Rude screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Catchy Cartwright!