PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between John Frost (ranked 546 p4p, 1898 weight class) and Catchy Cartwright (ranked 66 p4p, 207 weight class). Cartwright has chosen Spiders as his entrance music. John Frost has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Frost
vs
Cartwright

180 cm
26
152
8 - 1 - 0

171 cm
28
150
8 - 2 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
KO power

BJJ Brown Belt
Decent boxing
Heavy handed

KOMBAT KLOTHING

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, John Frost!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Catchy Cartwright!
The judges for this bout are Donatello Bradman, Ron Honeybunn and John Mangel.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cartwright takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Frost throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Frost lands a jab to Cartwright's midsection.
A looping hook to the body misses from Frost. Cartwright does a little dance to reset his feet.
Cartwright keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Cartwright is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Cartwright looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Frost comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Cartwright ducks under a wild hook from Frost.
Cartwright moves out of range of the body kick from Frost.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Frost throws a right and a left that both miss.
Frost throws a head kick that misses.
Cartwright now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Cartwright closes the distance and clinches up with Frost, looking for a takedown. Cartwright pushes Frost against the cage but Frost circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Frost is looking to wear down Cartwright with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Cartwright throws a sloppy head kick and Frost moves out of range easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cartwright's jab looks to have found its range, popping Frost under the eye.
A big right from Frost misses.
Cartwright is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Frost with a body shot.
Cartwright misses with a looping left.
Frost throws a jab but it's blocked by Cartwright.
Frost tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Cartwright was well out of range. Poor timing from Frost.
Cartwright drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Frost defends it well.
A looping hook to the body misses from Frost. Cartwright does a little dance to reset his feet.
Cartwright shoots in and drives through. Frost sprawls well.
Frost leaves Cartwright with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
John Frost has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Catchy Cartwright.
Cartwright shoots in for a takedown but Frost shows good takedown defense.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cartwright thows a left - swing and a miss!
Cartwright looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Cartwright ducks under a wild hook from Frost.
Frost scores with a jab to the jaw.
Frost throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Frost misses with a series of wild punches.
Cartwright misses with a head kick.
Cartwright throws a looping overhand right but Frost ducks down to avoid it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cartwright keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Cartwright with the counter takedown but Frost avoids it easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Frost lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.

Cartwright is rocked!
Frost looks to score with a jab to the body but Cartwright is just out of range.
Frost looks to throw the jab but Cartwright is out of range.
Frost fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Frost misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Cartwright.
A head kick misses from Frost.
Frost looks to land a left hand but Cartwright moved out of range nicely.
Frost thows a left - swing and a miss!
Frost misses with a wild body shot.
Frost fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Cartwright manages to avoid it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Frost thows a left - swing and a miss!
Cartwright with the counter takedown but Frost avoids it easily.
Frost misses with a looping right.
Cartwright with the counter takedown but Frost avoids it easily.
John Frost is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Nice uppercut lands for Frost. That snapped Cartwright's head back.
Frost loads up on a big right hand but Cartwright slips the punch.
Frost lands with a nice combination. Cartwright backs away looking to recover.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Frost throws an off balance right hand
and Cartwright cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Cartwright fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Frost manages to avoid it.
Nice cross by Frost.
Frost works the jab nicely.
Cartwright ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Frost moves away.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

John Frost dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Frost misses with a straight left.
Cartwright drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Frost defends it well.
Frost throws a nice looking combination but Cartwright bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
John Frost seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Frost looks to score with a jab to the body but Cartwright is just out of range.
Frost swings for the body but Cartwright moves out of range.
Frost throws a wild body kick that Cartwright sees coming a mile off.
Frost takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Frost scores with a decent looking hook.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cartwright throws a combination. Frost tries to block but a couple of punches get through.

It looks like John Frost has been cut.
Frost swings for the body but Cartwright moves out of range.
Cartwright is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Cartwright tries for a takedown but Frost sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Cartwright lands with a nice body punch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cartwright fails with a takedown attempt.
Frost swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Frost tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Cartwright raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Frost misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Cartwright.
Cartwright changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Frost jabs at Cartwright's body.
Frost rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Cartwright moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A nice combination there by Frost.
Cartwright fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Frost avoids it really well and circles away.
John Frost has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Catchy Cartwright.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Frost. Cartwright does a little dance to reset his feet.
Cartwright throws a big counter head kick but Frost avoids it with no problem.
Frost throws a right hand that misses

and Cartwright counters with a nice double leg into side control. Frost won't be happy with that.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Cartwright tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Cartwright has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Cartwright sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Frost is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.

Cartwright thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Frost avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Cartwright.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cartwright working the ground and pound but Frost is defending the strikes.

Cartwright tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Cartwright has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!

Cartwright goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Frost rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Cartwright's guard! Nice work there by Frost!
Cartwright looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

Cartwright is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Frost is aware though and is defending well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Frost sitting in guard, not really doing much.

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

Cartwright has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think Frost should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, Cartwright has tightened it up now! Frost should have reacted faster there - he's in big trouble and yes, he's tapped out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Catchy Cartwright!
Catchy Cartwright is the new featherweight champion!
After winning the bout, Catchy Cartwright thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.