PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Muchy Cartwright (ranked 6204 p4p, 24265 weight class) and Ryan Ingle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Ingle's choice of entrance music: Magical Eraser. Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!

Cartwright
vs
Ingle

192 cm
25
200
0 - 1 - 0

191 cm
26
193
0 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
KO power

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

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 - 1 - 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 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Ryan Ingle!
The judges for this bout are Josh West, Paul Gruel and Jeff Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice takedown defense from Ingle. No joy for Cartwright on that attempt.
Ingle looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!

Cartwright has closed the distance and engaged Ingle in a clinch.
Ingle prevents the takedown attempt.
Cartwright crunches a lovely knee into Ingle's ribcage.
Ingle prevents a takedown attempt there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Muchy Cartwright. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Cartwright is looking for a takedown.
Ingle drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Cartwright gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Cartwright is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Cartwright gets underhooks to prevent Ingle's takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cartwright has Ingle pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Ingle manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Cartwright digs a right hand underneath Ingle's ribcage. Ingle let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Cartwright softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Cartwright is working for takedown but Ingle is calmly controlling the position for now.
Cartwright creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Ingle's defenses.

It looks like Ryan Ingle has been cut.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cartwright is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Ingle pulls him back up using the underhooks.
A short right from Cartwright on the inside.
Cartwright lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Cartwright lands a shot to the body.
Ingle stops a takedown attempt from Cartwright.
Cartwright struggles to land a body shot inside as Ingle controls his hands.
Cartwright tries for a takedown but Ingle manages to get underhooks.
Cartwright is working for takedown but Ingle is calmly controlling the position for now.
Cartwright misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Ingle.
Ingle can't get the takedown.
Cartwright tries for a takedown. No joy.
Ingle is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Cartwright pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Cartwright tries for a takedown but Ingle manages to get underhooks.
Ingle is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Cartwright has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Ingle avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cartwright works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A short uppercut from Cartwright.

Cartwright has Ingle pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Cartwright pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Ingle tumbling to the mat - Cartwright dives into Ingle's guard.
Cartwright is working Ingle over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cartwright is working Ingle over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Cartwright scoring with some ground and pound.
Cartwright is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Cartwright missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Cartwright controlling from the top position.
Cartwright pushes down on Ingle's leg and manages to get into half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cartwright lands strikes from half guard.
Cartwright lands with a punch from half guard.
Cartwright thows a huge punch but Ingle dodges it nicely.
Cartwright seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Cartwright keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Cartwright seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Cartwright passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Ingle!
Cartwright is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Cartwright breaks from Ingle's wrist control and lands an elbow.
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.
Cartwright with a couple of short strikes.
Cartwright has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Ingle's face.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ingle takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ingle can't escape the position.
The referee warns Ingle that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Cartwright breaks from Ingle's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Cartwright cracks Ingle with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Ingle is bucking up trying to escape but Cartwright cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Cartwright with a couple of short strikes.
Cartwright lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Cartwright looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Cartwright punishing his opponent with strikes.
A nice elbow there by Cartwright.

Ingle is rocked!
Cartwright landing strikes, looking to finish!
Ingle is still in real trouble! Can Cartwright finish him?

Cartwright has control of Ingle's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Ingle regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Cartwright landing strikes, looking to finish!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Muchy Cartwright dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ryan Ingle's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Cartwright closes the distance and clinches.
Ingle seems to have recovered his senses.
Cartwright lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
A short right from Cartwright.
Cartwright creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Ingle's defenses.
Ingle tries to stall but Cartwright uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Cartwright lands a nice knee to the body.
Cartwright using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Ingle has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Cartwright tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Ingle gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Cartwright.
Cartwright presses Ingle against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cartwright has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Ingle is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Cartwright can't get the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Muchy Cartwright. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Cartwright misses with a body punch.
Ingle is breathing heavily.
Cartwright has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Ingle avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Cartwright wants a takedown but no success here.
Ingle gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Cartwright.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Knees to the body from Cartwright.
Cartwright lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Cartwright lands a good knee to the midsection. Ingle won't want to take too many of those.
Cartwright connects with a nasty looking knee right to Ingle's face.
Cartwright lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Cartwright drops down looking for an ankle pick but Ingle pulls his leg out and moves away.

Cartwright has Ingle up against the cage in a clinch.
Cartwright tries to score a body lock takedown but Ingle shows good agility there to stay on his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ingle blocks a body shot from Cartwright.
Cartwright stalling against the cage.
Ingle can't get the takedown.
Cartwright lands a body shot.
Cartwright lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Cartwright wants a takedown but no success here.
Cartwright has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Ingle is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Cartwright is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Muchy Cartwright has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Ingle is pressed up against the cage. Cartwright has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Ingle down to the mat. Ingle avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.

Cartwright gets a clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ingle drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Cartwright is looking for a takedown.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ingle tries to score a body lock takedown but Cartwright shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Cartwright lands an uppercut.
Cartwright goes for a takedown attempt but Ingle pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Cartwright shoots in looking for a takedown but Ingle manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Cartwright's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Cartwright misses with a takedown attempt - Ingle sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Ingle counters with a body kick.

Cartwright shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Ingle napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Cartwright fails to land a wild elbow strike.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ingle is not in a great position here, taking some shots.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cartwright scores with a couple of short elbows.
Check out the look on Cartwright's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cartwright taking a breather here.
Cartwright lands a nice forearm strike.
Cartwright lands a nice forearm strike.
Ingle seems a little lost for a moment, as Cartwright dominates the positioning.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cartwright is putting a hurting on Ingle here, landing some big shots from side control.
Cartwright works to advance to full mount. Ingle defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Cartwright lands a nice shot to the head.
Cartwright dominating with strikes here.
Cartwright dominating with strikes here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Muchy Cartwright dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Ryan Ingle's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Cartwright shoots in for a takedown but Ingle shows good takedown defense.
And Ingle tries to counter it with a takedown but Cartwright pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Cartwright tries for a takedown but Ingle sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Nice takedown defense from Ingle. No joy for Cartwright on that attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Muchy Cartwright. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Cartwright shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Ingle as he jumps to the side.
Cartwright shoots in for a double leg but Ingle sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Ingle now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cartwright shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Ingle as he avoids it easily.
Cartwright shoots in and drives through. Ingle sprawls well.
Cartwright shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Ingle but Ingle pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Muchy Cartwright seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cartwright misses with a takedown attempt - Ingle sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Ingle appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Cartwright shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Ingle pinned against the cage. Ingle gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Ingle counters with a body kick.
Cartwright shoots in looking for a takedown. Ingle tries to sprawl out of it but Cartwright keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Ingle manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Cartwright tries to clinch but Ingle is having none of it.
Ingle now looks to counter with a shot at the body.

Cartwright fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Ingle, pushing him back against the cage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Cartwright.
Cartwright wants to take the fight to the mat but Ingle manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Ingle gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Cartwright.
Ingle wants a takedown but no success here.
A short right from Cartwright on the inside.
Cartwright missing with knees to the body.
Nice body punch from Cartwright - that landed with a thud.
Cartwright has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Ingle after a bit of a struggle.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ingle is looking for a takedown.
Cartwright stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Cartwright lands a good knee to the midsection. Ingle won't want to take too many of those.
Cartwright throws a knee to the head but misses.
Cartwright is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Ingle is defending well for now.
Cartwright is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Cartwright manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Ingle stops a takedown attempt from Cartwright.

Cartwright has Ingle pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Cartwright pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Ingle tumbling to the mat - Cartwright dives into Ingle's guard.
Cartwright missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Muchy Cartwright is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

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

Ingle looking for subs off his back but Cartwright has passed one foot through into half guard.
Cartwright controlling the action here.
Cartwright lands strikes from half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Cartwright content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Ryan Ingle has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Cartwright landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.

And that's the end of the fight!
Muchy Cartwright showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Cartwright, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Josh West scores the fight 30:27
Judge Paul Gruel scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jeff Smith scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Muchy Cartwright!
Ryan Ingle was interviewed post fight and said 'I made a mistake, I shall erase it, and fight again. '.