PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Catchy Cartwright (ranked 2223 p4p, 1877 weight class) and Enzo Williams (ranked 225 p4p, 193 weight class). Cartwright comes to the cage accompanied by Spiders. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Cartwright
vs
Williams

171 cm
30
150
9 - 5 - 0

180 cm
30
145
16 - 15 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Solid boxing
Very quick

Good wrestler
Basic striking
Good gas tank

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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 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Catchy Cartwright!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 15 - 0, fighting out of London, Enzo Williams!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, James Glass and Sam Margolis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cartwright throws a body shot but no joy.
Cartwright ducks under a wild hook from Williams.
Cartwright went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Williams scores with a jab to the head.
Williams lunges at Cartwright with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Cartwright's hand.
Williams moves out of range as Cartwright strikes.
Williams uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Cartwright.
Williams let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Williams tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Cartwright manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Williams misses with an uppercut. Cartwright saw that one coming.
An attempted straight right counter from Cartwright misses the target.
Williams connects with a body shot that sends Cartwright's belly button to the back.
Cartwright rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Williams moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Cartwright misses with a wild body shot.
A jab from Cartwright misses.
Williams's coach down at London MMA Club was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Williams's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Cartwright fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Williams manages to avoid it.
Cartwright throws a body shot but no joy.
Williams tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Cartwright paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Cartwright takes a swing at Williams's ribcage but misses.
Williams fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Cartwright manages to avoid it.
Williams uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Cartwright.
Williams lands with a nice body punch.
Cartwright definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Williams misses with a hook. Cartwright ducked under it nicely.
Williams takes a swing at Cartwright's ribcage but misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cartwright fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Williams looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.

Williams takes the fight into the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Williams fails to land.
A short right from Williams on the inside.
Williams fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Williams is trying to break the clinch but Cartwright is controlling him.
Williams working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Williams working aggressively here.
Williams swings wildly with an uppercut but Cartwright uses good head movement to avoid it.
Williams misses with some punches.
Williams is trying to force a seperation but Cartwright has the dominant position.
Cartwright looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Cartwright blocks a couple of punches on the inside.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Cartwright.
Williams misses with a hook from the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Cartwright.
Williams misses with a short punch on the inside.
Williams misses with the head strike.
Williams misses with a hook from the clinch.
Williams misses with a short punch on the inside.

Cartwright breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Williams tries to clinch up but Cartwright circles away and keeps his distance.

Williams fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Cartwright, pushing him back against the cage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cartwright blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Williams misses with a punch on the inside.
Williams tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Williams swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Williams tries a body shot but Cartwright blocks it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Williams throws a punch but it's blocked by Cartwright.

Cartwright breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Cartwright misses with a body shot.
Williams loads up on a big right hand but Cartwright slips the punch.

Cartwright gets a takedown into half guard.
Williams is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Cartwright is trying to control. Williams wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Cartwright is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Williams makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Williams.
Williams seems keen to control Cartwright's posture.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cartwright preventing the sweep.
Cartwright trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cartwright loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Williams seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Cartwright stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Williams swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Williams wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Cartwright trying to control but Williams is working from the bottom.
Cartwright throwing strikes but missing.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Enzo Williams dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Cartwright misses the shot to the body.
Cartwright scores with a body shot.
Cartwright ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Williams moves away.
Williams slaps away a takedown attempt from Cartwright, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Cartwright slips under a jab from Williams.
As Williams backs away, Cartwright returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Cartwright lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Williams circles away quickly and effectively.
Cartwright bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
And Cartwright counters with a quick kick to the body but Williams blocks it.
No joy there for Cartwright, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Williams swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.

Cartwright lands a left and a right that send Williams crashing to the mat, dazed. Cartwright thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!

Williams is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cartwright throws a leg kick
letting Williams counter with a right hand.
Williams is still on wobbly legs! Can Cartwright finish him?

Cartwright tries to keep at a distance but Williams has taken the fight into the clinch.
Williams seems to have recovered his senses.
Williams throws a punch but it's blocked by Cartwright.

Cartwright escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Williams looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Cartwright tests Williams's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Williams lands a nice looking body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cartwright connects with a body shot.
Cartwright throws a body punch but Williams moves out of range.
Cartwright on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Williams fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Cartwright manages to avoid it.
Cartwright clobbers Williams with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Williams tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Cartwright was well out of range. Poor timing from Williams.
Williams tests Cartwright's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Cartwright is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Williams.
Williams avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Cartwright keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Williams.
Williams ducks right into an uppercut from Cartwright.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Williams tries to clinch up but Cartwright circles away and keeps his distance.
Cartwright looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Williams keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Cartwright misses the shot to the body.

Cartwright feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Williams sprawling to the canvas! Williams rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Cartwright finish him?!
A looping hook to the body misses from Williams. Cartwright does a little dance to reset his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Williams tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Williams connects with the punch.
Cartwright moves out of range of the strikes.
Cartwright throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Cartwright feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Williamss jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Williams avoids the body shot from Cartwright.
Williams throws a counter combo.
Williams throws a jab but it's blocked by Cartwright.
Williams tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Cartwright paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Williams tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Cartwright paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Cartwright swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Williams throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Cartwright uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Williams.
Cartwright is looking to wear down Williams with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Cartwright looks to score with a jab to the body but Williams is just out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Williams. Cartwright does a little dance to reset his feet.
Cartwright moves out of range of the strikes.
Cartwright just misses with a punch to the body.
It seemed like Williams was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.

Williams moves into the clinch.
Williams working aggressively here.
Cartwright blocks a body shot from Williams.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Williams lands a right hand that snaps the head of Cartwright backwards.
Williams misses with a punch on the inside.
Williams can't find room to land a body shot as Cartwright controls the action.
Cartwright blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Williams tries to throw a body punch but Cartwright avoids it by throwing Williams back against the cage.
Williams fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Cartwright blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Williams misses with a hook to the ribs.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Cartwright.
Williams tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Williams swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Williams fails to land.
Williams has a couple of punches blocked by Cartwright.
Williams swings wildly with an uppercut but Cartwright uses good head movement to avoid it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Williams misses with a punch on the inside.
Williams misses with some punches.
Williams lands with a short shot to the head.
Williams swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Williams fails to land.
Williams tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Williams throws a punch but it's blocked by Cartwright.
Williams misses with a hook to the ribs.
Williams swings wildly with an uppercut but Cartwright uses good head movement to avoid it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cartwright blocking some punches.
Cartwright is trying to break the clinch but Williams is controlling him.
Williams misses with a short punch on the inside.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Catchy Cartwright will probably get the nod.
That's time! Cartwright's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Williams fails in his attempt to clinch.

Williams rushes Cartwright and presses him up against the cage.
Williams working aggressively here.

Cartwright breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Williams throws out a loose jab but Cartwright uses good head movement to avoid it.
Catchy Cartwright seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cartwright fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Williams manages to avoid it.
Williams ducks under a wild hook from Cartwright.
Cartwright uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Williams.
Cartwright misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Williams.
Cartwright swats away the attempt to clinch by Williams.
Williams lands a nice hook to Cartwright's body. Cartwright takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cartwright scores with a decent looking hook.
Williams moves in looking to clinch but Cartwright pushes him off.
Cartwright avoids the body shot from Williams.
Cartwright takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
The fighters circling - Williams throws out the jab but it was never going to land.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Williams misses the shot to the body.
Catchy Cartwright is winning the standup battle so far.
Cartwright displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Williams throws out the jab.
Williams throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A shot to the liver by Cartwright. Beautiful body shot.
Williams throws the left hand but Cartwright avoids the punch easily.
Cartwright swats away the attempt to clinch by Williams.
A counter left hand to the body from Cartwright misses its target.
Cartwright throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Williams stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Cartwright cracks a nice hook into Williams's ribs.
Williams takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Cartwright lands a nice hook to Williams's body. Williams takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Nice defenses there by Williams.

Cartwright throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Williams was covering up waiting for the punch and Cartwright finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Williams avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cartwright in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cartwright trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Williams trying to control the position.
Cartwright trying to control but Williams is working from the bottom.
Williams working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Cartwright.
Cartwright wants to stand but Williams has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Williams lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

Williams stops Cartwright from standing up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Williams stays in close to Cartwright's body and controls the position.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Williams doesn't manage to clinch there - Cartwright circles away.
Williams cracks Cartwright with an open hand slap.
Cartwright uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Williams.

Williams has managed to clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Williams fails to land.
Cartwright prevents a body shot from Williams.
Williams throws a head punch that misses.

Cartwright breaks the clinch.
Cartwright lands with a shot to the body.
Williams takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Williams connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Cartwright momentarily.
Cartwright throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Williams blocks a jab.
Williams misses with an uppercut.
The crowd cheers as Cartwright lands an impressive looking overhand right. Williams doesn't seem phased though.
Cartwright fails to land with a series of punches.
Cartwright will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.

And that's the end of the fight!
Catchy 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 Paul Tew scores the fight 29:28
Judge James Glass scores the fight 29:28
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 29:29

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Catchy Cartwright!
A relieved looking Catchy Cartwright thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.