PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Smashy Cartwright (ranked 418 p4p, 1814 weight class) and Harry Henderson (ranked 53 p4p, 197 weight class). Cartwright comes to the cage accompanied by The Hammer. Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!

Cartwright
vs
Henderson

174 cm
29
157
9 - 4 - 1

159 cm
30
136
8 - 9 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Very quick

Good wrestler
Basic striking
Good gas tank

Brooklyn Apothecary
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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 9 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Smashy Cartwright!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 9 - 0, fighting out of London, Harry Henderson!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Sam Margolis and James Ackerman.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Henderson manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Cartwright on his heels. He'll look to pass Cartwright's guard now, I'm sure.
Henderson prevents Cartwright from getting back to his feet.
Henderson wants to pass the guard but Cartwright is keeping the position.
Cartwright wants to stand but Henderson is controlling the position.
Henderson passes into half guard.
Cartwright pushes Henderson off looking to stand but Henderson dives back in and keeps control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Henderson tries to pass to full mount but Cartwright defends it.
Henderson seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Cartwright does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Henderson prevents Cartwright from standing back up.
Henderson trying to pass the guard but Cartwright defending well.

Henderson is looking for a kimura here.

Henderson trying to work for an americana but Cartwright has managed to regain full guard.
Cartwright wants to get back to his feet but Henderson is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Henderson trying to control the position from guard on top but Cartwright is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Cartwright fails with an attempt to clinch.
Henderson has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.

Henderson scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Cartwright is looking to escape.
Henderson looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.

Henderson is working for a kimura but Cartwright is defending it quite comfortably.
Cartwright is looking to escape.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Henderson is stalling here. Cartwright is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Henderson seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Cartwright has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Henderson dodges the ground and pound from Cartwright.
Cartwright will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Cartwright misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Cartwright is looking to take a break and control but Henderson is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Henderson is trying to control Cartwright's posture but Cartwright avoids it.
Henderson manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Cartwright wants to get back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cartwright won't allow Henderson to pass to mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Henderson is keen to just control but Cartwright is a slippery customer.
Cartwright looks like he's trying to stand up.
Henderson is looking to take a break and control but Cartwright is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Cartwright is trying to stand.
Henderson wants to take a breather but Cartwright is having none of it.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Harry Henderson dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Henderson throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Cartwright was covering up waiting for the punch and Henderson finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Henderson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Cartwright wants to stand up but Henderson is controlling him.
Henderson wants to control from the top but Cartwright keeps moving.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Henderson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cartwright wants to get back to his feet but Henderson is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Henderson wants to control from the top but Cartwright keeps moving.
Cartwright is wriggling around but Henderson manages to pass to half guard.
Harry Henderson has got the better of the ground game so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Henderson is looking to take a break and control but Cartwright is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Henderson slows the pace down in half guard.
Henderson tries to pass the half guard into mount. Cartwright knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Henderson is looking to take a break and control but Cartwright is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Henderson shoots in for a takedown but Cartwright shows good takedown defense.
Cartwright scores with a nice strike.

Cartwright rushes Henderson and presses him up against the cage.
Henderson managing to block the knees to the body from Cartwright.

Cartwright breaks from the clinch.
Smashy Cartwright is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Good standup being displayed there by Cartwright as he connects with a hook.
Nice takedown defense from Cartwright. No joy for Henderson on that attempt.
Cartwright misses with a jab, cross combination.
Henderson looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Smashy Cartwright has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Harry Henderson.
Henderson shoots and misses
and Cartwright connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Henderson gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Cartwright counters with a left and a right that stings Henderson.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cartwright defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Henderson.
Henderson shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Cartwright sprawls well. Cartwright wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Henderson gets slowly back to his feet.
Cartwright looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Henderson goes for a double leg but Cartwright avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Cartwright continues to drive forward.
It looked like Cartwright was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Henderson.
Cartwright throws a leg kick but Henderson checks it.
Cartwright keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Henderson with a poor takedown
and Cartwright counters with a nice uppercut.

Cartwright gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.

Cartwright breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Harry Henderson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Henderson fails with the takedown
and Henderson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

Cartwright darts in and clinches Henderson up against the cage.
Henderson tries for a takedown. No joy.
Cartwright lands a shot to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Henderson is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Cartwright is defending well.
Cartwright gets underhooks to prevent Henderson's takedown attempt.

Cartwright breaks the clinch.
Henderson blocks a jab.

Henderson gets tackled into the cage by Cartwright. Cartwright maintains the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Henderson goes for a takedown attempt but Cartwright pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Henderson fails with the takedown
enabling Cartwright to counter with a crisp jab.
Henderson fails with the takedown
and Henderson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Henderson is breathing heavily.
Henderson shoots for a double leg takedown but Cartwright sprawls well. He's pushed Henderson's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Henderson fails with a takedown attempt.
Cartwright scores with a nice right hand.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Smashy Cartwright dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Cartwright scores with a hook to the body. Henderson takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Cartwright throws a low kick but it's checked well by Henderson.
Henderson shoots in looking for a takedown. Cartwright tries to sprawl out of it but Henderson keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Cartwright manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Henderson fails with the takedown
letting Cartwright counter with a right hand.
Henderson looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Smashy Cartwright has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Harry Henderson.
Henderson shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Cartwright pinned against the cage. Cartwright gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Henderson dives in and grabs Cartwright's left leg, looking for a takedown. Cartwright pushes down on Henderson's head and hops out.
Henderson tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Cartwright defends well and Henderson ends up having to push Cartwright into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
It looked like Cartwright was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Cartwright tries to close the distance and clinch up but Henderson swats him away and circles back towards the center.

Cartwright gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Cartwright takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Henderson works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Cartwright is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.

Henderson is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Cartwright is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Cartwright has escaped and now he's on top!

Cartwright is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Cartwright postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Henderson working a defensive guard here.
Henderson keeping moving, preventing Cartwright from controlling successfully.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Henderson is adopting a defensive guard.
Cartwright throwing strikes from guard but Henderson blocks nicely.
Cartwright looking to pass the guard.
Cartwright postures up in Henderson's guard and throws a big left but Henderson blocks it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cartwright trying to control the position from guard on top but Henderson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Cartwright postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Cartwright throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Cartwright slips nicely into half guard.

Cartwright seems to be working for a kimura but Henderson defends the submission attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Cartwright wants to stand up but Henderson is controlling the position.
Henderson is concentrating on defense, preventing Cartwright from advancing position.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Cartwright tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Henderson fails with the takedown
letting Cartwright counter with a right hand.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Henderson shoots in and drives through. Cartwright sprawls well.
Henderson goes for a double leg but Cartwright avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Cartwright continues to drive forward.
Henderson fails miserably with a takedown attempt.

And that's the end of the fight!
Smashy Cartwright showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Cartwright has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 29:28
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 29:28
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Smashy Cartwright!
Smashy Cartwright seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.