PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Karlssen Paulssen (ranked 2596 p4p, 2913 weight class) and Smashy Cartwright (ranked 326 p4p, 365 weight class). Cartwright has chosen The Hammer as his entrance music. Karlssen Paulssen could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Smashy Cartwright's chin.

Paulssen
vs
Cartwright

171 cm
22
162
3 - 0 - 0

174 cm
26
160
3 - 1 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter fighter
KO power

Good wrestler
Counter fighter
Solid chin

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Karlssen Paulssen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Smashy Cartwright!
The judges for this bout are Summer Carpenter, Chris Dean and Eliza Hachem.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Paulssen looks to throw the jab but Cartwright is out of range.

Cartwright closes the distance and pushes Paulssen back into the cage.
Cartwright using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Cartwright stalling against the cage.
Cartwright using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Paulssen has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Paulssen misses with a hook to the ribs.
Paulssen tries to pull guard but Cartwright won't allow it.

Cartwright pulls Paulssen into guard.
Paulssen throws a strike but Cartwright rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

Cartwright is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cartwright wants to get up but he can't break Paulssen's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Paulssen looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Paulssen is on top in guard.

Cartwright is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Paulssen is controlling him.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cartwright utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Cartwright keeping full guard, as Paulssen tries to pass.
Cartwright keeping moving, preventing Paulssen from controlling successfully.
Paulssen tries to free his leg and advance position but Cartwright is retaining full guard.
Cartwright avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Paulssen postures up in Cartwright's guard and throws a big left but Cartwright blocks it.
Paulssen tries to free his leg and advance position but Cartwright is retaining full guard.

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.
Paulssen won't allow Cartwright to get back to his feet.
Paulssen trying to control but Cartwright is working from the bottom.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Paulssen pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Cartwright is keeping the position for now.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Cartwright defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Paulssen.

Cartwright has closed the distance and engaged Paulssen in a clinch.

Cartwright turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Cartwright manages to end up in side control.
Paulssen on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Cartwright tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Paulssen can't do much from the bottom here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Paulssen tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Cartwright creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Cartwright working away.
Paulssen tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Cartwright landing a few strikes.
Cartwright is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Paulssen will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Paulssen is looking for a sweep.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Cartwright working his ground and pound in the gym. So far it seems to be working well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Paulssen on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Paulssen is trying to improve his position.
Cartwright is chipping away with strikes.
Cartwright working the head with strikes.
Cartwright connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Paulssen some visible discomfort.
Paulssen tries to improve position but can't.
Paulssen gets back to half guard.
Cartwright landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Paulssen tries to get to full guard but Cartwright has control of the leg.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Cartwright landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Paulssen is pressing down on Cartwright's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Cartwright postures up and lands a big shot to Paulssen's brow.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Smashy Cartwright dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

A looping hook to the body misses from Paulssen. Cartwright does a little dance to reset his feet.
Paulssen will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.

Cartwright rushes Paulssen and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
A short right from Cartwright.
Paulssen is trying to pull guard but Cartwright turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Cartwright misses with a knee strike.
Cartwright lands with a short shot to the head.

Cartwright is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Paulssen can't fight it off and eventually Cartwright manages to take the fight to the floor. Paulssen looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Cartwright scoring with punches to the head and body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cartwright with a nice head shot there.
Cartwright trying to control the position from guard on top but Paulssen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Cartwright tries to free his leg and advance position but Paulssen is retaining full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cartwright content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Cartwright scoring with some ground and pound.

Paulssen looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Cartwright preventing the sweep.
Cartwright works over Paulssen with some ground and pound from guard.
Cartwright wants to control from the top but Paulssen keeps moving.
Cartwright is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Cartwright trying to control the position from guard on top but Paulssen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Cartwright works over Paulssen with some ground and pound from guard.
Cartwright lands a couple of digs.
Cartwright preventing the sweep.
Paulssen is working hard here to advance position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cartwright lands a couple of digs.
Cartwright postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Smashy Cartwright has got the better of the ground game so far.
Cartwright scoring with punches to the head and body.
Paulssen is adopting a defensive guard.
Cartwright is in close to Paulssen's body, working some short punches and elbows.

Paulssen is rocked!
Cartwright scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Oh Paulssen is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Cartwright landing some decent shots from guard.
Cartwright preventing the sweep.
Cartwright loads up on a big left hand. Paulssen felt that one! He's just covering up now, not defending himself intelligently - Cartwright looks towards the ref and unloads with 3 more big shots and the ref has no choice but to stop the fight! Paulssen can't hide his disappointment, as Cartwright celebrates the victory.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Smashy Cartwright!
Our winner, Smashy Cartwright, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.