PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Remi Chavaski (ranked 495 p4p, 355 weight class) and Punchy Cartwright (ranked 75 p4p, 50 weight class). Cartwright has chosen A Pound of Flesh as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Chavaski
vs
Cartwright

168 cm
30
165
18 - 6 - 0

185 cm
30
168
9 - 5 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Counter fighter
Insanely flexible

BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

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Voodoo Nutrition

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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 18 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Remi Chavaski!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Punchy Cartwright!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, James Ackerman and James Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chavaski on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Cartwright. Cartwright obviously looking to wear him down.
Good standup being displayed there by Cartwright as he connects with a hook.
Cartwright lands the left hand.
Chavaski takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Chavaski 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.
Cartwright tries to break free but Chavaski pushes him back against the cage.
Chavaski can't get the takedown.
We've been hearing reports that Chavaski has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.

Cartwright escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Cartwright misses with a hook.
Cartwright lands with a right hand.
Cartwright clobbers Chavaski with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Cartwright tries a low kick but Chavaski avoids it.
Cartwright lands with a thumping leg kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Chavaski shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Chavaski stops Cartwright from standing up.
Chavaski trying to control the position from guard on top but Cartwright is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Cartwright being controlled here, momentarily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chavaski wants to pass the guard but Cartwright is keeping the position.
Cartwright keeping moving, preventing Chavaski from controlling successfully.
Chavaski looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Chavaski looking to pass the guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Cartwright being controlled here, momentarily.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Cartwright swings widly with a right hand

and Chavaski counters with a single leg into guard. Cartwright didn't expect that.
Chavaski controlling from the top position.
Chavaski trying to control the position from guard on top but Cartwright is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Cartwright being controlled here, momentarily.
Cartwright keeping moving, preventing Chavaski from controlling successfully.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cartwright is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Chavaski trying to control the position from guard on top but Cartwright is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Cartwright tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Chavaski was well out of range. Poor timing from Cartwright.
Chavaski drops down looking for a counter takedown but Cartwright sprawls and moves away.
Cartwright fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Cartwright throws a shot to the body.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Chavaski is defended easily by Cartwright.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Remi Chavaski. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cartwright lands a lovely overhand right.
A telegraphed right hand from Cartwright misses the target.
Chavaski drops down looking for a counter takedown but Cartwright sprawls and moves away.
Chavaski moves out of range of the strikes.
Chavaski drops down looking for a counter takedown but Cartwright sprawls and moves away.
A punch combination from Cartwright misses.
Cartwright scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Chavaski has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Cartwright finds it's way round the side to connect with Chavaski's head.
Chavaski doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Cartwright counters with a nice uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Chavaski changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Cartwright looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Cartwright regains half guard there - taking advantage of Chavaski's attempt to lay and pray for a moment.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Chavaski trying to control from Cartwright's half guard. Cartwright has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

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

Cartwright keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.

Chavaski looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.

Cartwright manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Chavaski showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Cartwright.
Cartwright swinging wildly here.
Chavaski appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Cartwright throws a sloppy head kick and Chavaski moves out of range easily.
Cartwright has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Chavaski is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Cartwright connects with a crisp jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cartwright misses with a low kick as Chavaski jumps back.
Chavaski is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Cartwright.
Good shot there by Cartwright.
Cartwright has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cartwright thows a leg kick but Chavaski checks it

so Chavaski counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Chavaski wants to control from the top but Cartwright keeps moving.
Chavaski is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Cartwright is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cartwright keeping full guard, as Chavaski tries to pass.
Cartwright keeping moving, preventing Chavaski from controlling successfully.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chavaski stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Cartwright swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Chavaski trying to control but Cartwright is working from the bottom.
Cartwright has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

Chavaski drops back, looking for a kneebar! Cartwright looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Cartwright looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Cartwright!

Cartwright decides to take the fight back to the feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cartwright misses with a series of wild punches.
Punchy Cartwright is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Chavaski blocks a head kick by Cartwright.
Cartwright will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Cartwright lands an overhand right.
Chavaski keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Chavaski half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Cartwright thows a leg kick but Chavaski checks it

and Chavaski counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Chavaski is trying to control the action in half guard but Cartwright is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.

Cartwright makes his way to full guard, as Chavaski worked for a kimura.
Chavaski not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chavaski advances to half guard.
Cartwright is staying active underneath Chavaski, who seems content to just control the action from this position.

Cartwright is defending against the submission attempts here by Chavaski.

Cartwright has one foot on Chavaski's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cartwright lands with a shot to the body.
Cartwright throws a left and a right that both miss

and Chavaski counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Cartwright!

Cartwright throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Punchy Cartwright showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Cartwright takes a swing at Chavaski's ribcage but misses.
Chavaski misses with a takedown attempt - Cartwright sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Cartwright misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Chavaski tries to counter with a takedown but Cartwright is quick to defend against it.
Chavaski shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.

Oooooh!!! Cartwright has knocked Chavaski down with a huge combo! Cartwright steps away and waves a wobbly Chavaski back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Chavaski avoids a punch combination nicely.
Cartwright throws an off balance right hand

and Chavaski counters with a takedown into side control.
Chavaski wants to control but Cartwright is keeping him busy.

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

That's one minute gone in the round.

Chavaski tries for a kimura but Cartwright is defending well.
Cartwright is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Remi Chavaski has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

Chavaski is trying to get an arm triangle but Cartwright is defending well.

That's two 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.

Chavaski goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Cartwright has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Chavaski but great work by Cartwright.
Punchy Cartwright has got the better of the ground game so far.
Chavaski gets back to half guard.

Cartwright stands up and beckons Chavaski to join him on the feet.
Chavaski avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Chavaski attempts a counter takedown but Cartwright avoids it well and moves away.
Cartwright misses with an uppercut. Chavaski saw that one coming.
Chavaski appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Chavaski's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Cartwright connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Chavaski scrambles back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Cartwright.
Chavaski ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Chavaski takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Chavaski shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Punchy Cartwright seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jab, jab by Cartwright - just one landing.

Chavaski gets the takedown into side control.

Chavaski swings around for an armbar but Cartwright sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Chavaski's guard.
Chavaski is trying to hold Cartwright in close to prevent damage but Cartwright has managed to pass into half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Chavaski is trying to control but can't.
Chavaski wants to get back to full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chavaski is working hard here to advance position.

Chavaski looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Chavaski tries to get to full guard but Cartwright has control of the leg.
Punchy Cartwright is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Cartwright wants to stand but his hand is trapped. Chavaski uses the opportunity to regain full guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Punchy Cartwright comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Cartwright has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Richard Clark scores the fight 27:30
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 27:30
Judge James Glass scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Punchy Cartwright!
A very excited looking Punchy Cartwright made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.