PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Pedro Barbosa Ii (ranked 1660 p4p, 1697 weight class) and Muchy Cartwright (ranked 219 p4p, 225 weight class). Cartwright comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Mauled kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Barbosa Ii
vs
Cartwright

190 cm
26
205
5 - 0 - 0

192 cm
28
198
5 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Very quick

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
Heavy handed

Brooklyn Apothecary
SMESH Nutrition 160Q

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 5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Pedro Barbosa Ii!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Muchy Cartwright!
The judges for this bout are Winston Howard, Ben Hemmingworth and Ron Honeybunn.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Barbosa Ii circles away from the clinch attempt.
Barbosa Ii shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Cartwright pinned against the cage. Cartwright gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Barbosa Ii ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Cartwright moves away.
Cartwright tries to clinch up.

Cartwright clinches.

Barbosa Ii has hold of one of Cartwright's legs. Cartwright is fighting the takedown attempt but Barbosa Ii gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.

Cartwright working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Barbosa Ii doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Barbosa Ii manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Cartwright is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barbosa Ii trying to control but Cartwright is working from the bottom.

Barbosa Ii drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Cartwright dives on top into guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Barbosa Ii escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Cartwright gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Cartwright is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.

Barbosa Ii working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Cartwright doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Cartwright manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Barbosa Ii seems keen to control Cartwright's posture.

Cartwright decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Barbosa Ii, up you get!
Cartwright tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Muchy Cartwright is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Barbosa Ii circles away from the clinch attempt.
Cartwright is looking to clinch but Barbosa Ii is avoiding it.

Cartwright gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Barbosa Ii to score an easy takedown into full guard.

The fighters are working up against the cage. Cartwright manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.
Barbosa Ii blocks an elbow strike.
Barbosa Ii drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Cartwright fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Cartwright pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Cartwright unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Cartwright lands a knee to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cartwright misses with a body punch.
Cartwright scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Cartwright tries to land a knee to the head but Barbosa Ii blocks with his arms.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Cartwright.
Barbosa Ii is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Cartwright pulls him back up using the underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Pedro Barbosa Ii. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Cartwright lands with a left to the head.
Barbosa Ii definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Cartwright tries to throw a body punch but Barbosa Ii avoids it by throwing Cartwright back against the cage.
Cartwright misses with a body punch.
Cartwright misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Barbosa Ii.
Cartwright connects with a nasty looking knee right to Barbosa Ii's face.
Barbosa Ii blocks a body shot from Cartwright.
A short left from Cartwright.
A nice left hand lands by Cartwright.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cartwright dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Cartwright throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Barbosa Ii blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Cartwright misses with an elbow over the top.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cartwright tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Cartwright stalls.
Cartwright lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Barbosa Ii avoids a wild elbow strike from Cartwright.
Cartwright tries a body shot but Barbosa Ii blocks it.
Cartwright lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Barbosa Ii backwards.
Barbosa Ii blocking some punches.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Muchy Cartwright dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Cartwright clinches up with Barbosa Ii and pushes him back against the cage.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Cartwright scores with a nice hook to the head.
Cartwright landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Cartwright scores with a shoulder strike.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Cartwright obliges.
Barbosa Ii blocks a body shot from Cartwright.
Cartwright tries a knee to the head but Barbosa Ii blocks it.
Cartwright working Barbosa Ii over with knees to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barbosa Ii dodges an elbow strike from Cartwright.
Cartwright misses with a body punch.
Cartwright digs a right hand underneath Barbosa Ii's ribcage. Barbosa Ii let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Cartwright landing knees to the head.

It looks like Pedro Barbosa Ii has been cut.
Cartwright lands with a short head shot on the inside.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cartwright is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Barbosa Ii is defending well for now.
Cartwright tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Barbosa Ii avoids it.
Barbosa Ii is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Cartwright is defending well.
Cartwright lands a body punch.
Cartwright lands with a left to the head.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
A right hand to the body from Cartwright.
Cartwright throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Barbosa Ii blocks it with crossed arms.
Cartwright tries to work over Barbosa Ii's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Cartwright is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Barbosa Ii is defending well for now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cartwright is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.

Barbosa Ii has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Cartwright regains guard immediately.
Cartwright is adopting a defensive guard.
Cartwright wants to sweep but no luck.

Cartwright throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Barbosa Ii wants to control from the top but Cartwright keeps moving.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barbosa Ii tries to free his leg and advance position but Cartwright is retaining full guard.

Cartwright looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Cartwright controlling the position.
Cartwright wants to stand but Barbosa Ii is controlling the position.
Cartwright keeping moving, preventing Barbosa Ii from controlling successfully.
Cartwright tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Barbosa Ii trying to control the position from guard on top but Cartwright is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Cartwright trying to keep a closed guard but Barbosa Ii is proving a slippery customer.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Cartwright is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Barbosa Ii shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Cartwright sprawls well. Cartwright wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Barbosa Ii gets slowly back to his feet.

Barbosa Ii feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.

Cartwright manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.
Cartwright misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Barbosa Ii.
Cartwright stalling.
Barbosa Ii drops down looking for an ankle pick but Cartwright pulls his leg out and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Pedro Barbosa Ii. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Barbosa Ii throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Cartwright sees it coming and avoids it easily.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Muchy Cartwright showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Pedro Barbosa Ii's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Barbosa Ii keeps the fight on the outside.
Cartwright tries to clinch up.
Cartwright tries to clinch there but Barbosa Ii circles away.
Cartwright has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Cartwright doesn't manage to clinch there - Barbosa Ii circles away.

Cartwright instigates a clinch.
Barbosa Ii avoids a wild elbow strike from Cartwright.
Cartwright misses with a hook to the ribs.
Cartwright creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Barbosa Ii takes an elbow to the temple.
Barbosa Ii's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Still in the clinch, Cartwright scores with a nice short uppercut.
Barbosa Ii managing to block the knees to the body from Cartwright.
Cartwright landing knees to the head.

Barbosa Ii is rocked!
Barbosa Ii is trying to pull guard but Cartwright has him pressed against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cartwright cracks Barbosa Ii with a nice body shot.
Muchy Cartwright seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Cartwright tries to work over Barbosa Ii's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Cartwright gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Barbosa Ii.
Barbosa Ii has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Cartwright is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Pedro Barbosa Ii. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Cartwright lands with a left to the head.

Barbosa Ii works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.

Cartwright kicks Barbosa Ii off and gets to his feet.
Cartwright moves in looking to clinch but Barbosa Ii pushes him off.

Cartwright gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Knees to the body from Cartwright.
Pedro Barbosa Ii has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A short left from Cartwright.
Cartwright stalling.
Cartwright content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Cartwright throws a knee to the head but misses.
Cartwright misses with an elbow strike.
Cartwright throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Barbosa Ii blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
A head punch on the inside from Cartwright fails to land.
Cartwright tries a knee to the head but Barbosa Ii blocks it.
Cartwright lands a right hand.
Cartwright has Barbosa Ii pushed against the cage.
Barbosa Ii drops down looking for an ankle pick but Cartwright pulls his leg out and moves away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barbosa Ii throws the left hand but Cartwright avoids the punch easily.
Barbosa Ii misses with a looping left.
A countering left hand to the body from Cartwright misses.

Barbosa Ii closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.

Barbosa Ii tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Cartwright tries to buck Barbosa Ii off but Barbosa Ii is having none of it.
Cartwright is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Barbosa Ii asserts his dominance and retains side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
You can see the frustration on Cartwright's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Muchy Cartwright is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cartwright is looking to regain half guard here but Barbosa Ii keeps moving and retains side control.
Barbosa Ii is chipping away with strikes.
Barbosa Ii throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Cartwright is pushing Barbosa Ii's head away, looking to escape. Barbosa Ii manages to hold on to the position though.
Cartwright is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Barbosa Ii off and has taken his back!
Barbosa Ii tries to escape the position.
Cartwright has his opponent trapped and is landing shots. Not a good position for Barbosa Ii.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cartwright just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
Barbosa Ii is in bad spot here.

And that's the end of the fight!
Muchy Cartwright comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Cartwright winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Winston Howard scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ben Hemmingworth scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ron Honeybunn scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Muchy Cartwright!
Muchy Cartwright thanked the fans post fight for their support.