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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Corin David (ranked 1765 p4p, 1625 weight class) and Clin Cartwright (ranked 230 p4p, 215 weight class). Cartwright has chosen Cirice as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
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Excellent MT
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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 6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Corin David!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Clin Cartwright!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, John Kavanagh and Anthony Taglia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
David stuffs the takedown.
David avoids the body shot from Cartwright.
Cartwright lands with a nice body punch.
Nice body punch from Cartwright.
Cartwright gets caught flat footed, as David shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
David is pushing down on Cartwright's leg trying to pass to half guard. Cartwright is fighting to maintain full guard but David has managed to sneak the leg through.
Cartwright looking for submissions off his back.
David tries to pass to full mount but Cartwright defends it.
Cartwright looking for submissions off his back.
Cartwright works his way to full guard. Good work.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cartwright throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! David escapes and throws Cartwright's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Cartwright manages to work his way to half guard, despite David's best efforts.
Cartwright is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of David's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take David's back!
David tries to escape but Cartwright has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
David is working hard here to advance position.
Cartwright is persistently looking for the submission but David is defending it well.
Cartwright lands a couple of good shots to his opponent's body and a final shot to the head. Good little attack there by Cartwright.
Cartwright lands a shot to the body.
You can see the frustration on David's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
David breaks Cartwright's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
David avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
David pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Cartwright is keeping the position for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
David slips nicely into half guard.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Cartwright is in trouble now - David has advanced to mount!
David lands with some strikes.
David with the ground and pound from mount.
It looks like Clin Cartwright has been cut.
Cartwright is trying desperately to improve position.
David is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Cartwright can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
David landing strikes from the mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
David prevents Cartwright from getting the reversal.
Cartwright sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Cartwright is looking to improve his position.
The fighters are battling for position here. Cartwright manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Cartwright looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Cartwright keeping full guard, as David tries to pass.
Cartwright working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. David doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. David manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Cartwright wants to sweep here but David controlling him for the moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
David avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
David looking to pass the guard.
David got a little sloppy there for a moment and Cartwright has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, David has managed to get both his arms back between Cartwright's legs - danger averted.
David wants to pass the guard but Cartwright is keeping the position.
Cartwright looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Cartwright can't keep his opponent in guard - David advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
David is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Cartwright defends it well.
Cartwright manages to get to full guard.
David looking to pass the guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Corin David will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Clin Cartwright's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
David throws a shot from downtown. Cartwright moves away and avoids it.
David forces Cartwright back against the cage and clinches.
David has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Cartwright uses from the top position.
Cartwright loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
David keeping full guard, as Cartwright tries to pass.
David is trying to keep Cartwright in close.
Cartwright chips away with some ground and pound.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
David avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Cartwright connects with a couple of short punches.
Cartwright forces his way into half guard.
Cartwright is looking for a kimura here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cartwright is looking for a kimura here.
David gets full guard.
David working a defensive guard here.
David looking to hit a scissor sweep but Cartwright is one step ahead there.
Cartwright slips nicely into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Cartwright is nestled in close to David, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Cartwright looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Clin Cartwright has got the better of the ground game so far.
David regains full guard. Nicely done.
Cartwright works over David with some ground and pound from guard.
Cartwright landing with the ground and pound.
Cartwright has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Cartwright works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Cartwright working the head and body with strikes.
David trying to control here.
David wants to improve his position but Cartwright is controlling well.
Cartwright missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
David is looking for a sweep. Cartwright is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
David is defending against the submission attempts here by Cartwright.
David is looking to improve his position.
David blocking the ground and pound attempt from Cartwright.
David is pressing down on Cartwright's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Cartwright postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
David looking for a sweep. Not yet David, not yet.
Cartwright postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cartwright is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Cartwright's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
David not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Cartwright is working David over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Cartwright with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Cartwright is pushing down on David's leg trying to pass to half guard. David is fighting to maintain full guard but Cartwright has managed to sneak the leg through.
Well, if Cartwright is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Cartwright lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Cartwright prevents David from improving his position.
David wants to control but Cartwright is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Cartwright is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Clin Cartwright showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Clin Cartwright's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Cartwright lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Cartwright looks for a takedown but David sprawls well.
David moves forwards but Cartwright connects with a nice, crisp jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
David misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Cartwright counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Cartwright seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but David does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
David is controlling Cartwright's trapped leg to prevent Cartwright from advancing to side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cartwright is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
David actively working from the bottom here.
David manages to get to full guard.
Cartwright throwing strikes from guard but David blocks nicely.
Cartwright pushes down on David's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Cartwright is keen to just control but David is a slippery customer.
David gets back to full guard.
David keeping moving, preventing Cartwright from controlling successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cartwright stands up over David, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
David keeping moving, preventing Cartwright from controlling successfully.
David is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Cartwright lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
David is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Cartwright makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Cartwright drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Cartwright jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Cartwright throws a strike but David rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cartwright has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think David should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, Cartwright has tightened it up now! David 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 3:26 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Clin Cartwright!
During a confident post fight interview, Clin Cartwright thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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