PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Toni Camacho (ranked 2851 p4p, 3653 weight class) and Cooper Cartwright (ranked 149 p4p, 132 weight class). I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Cooper Cartwright was going to win. Let's see if he was right.

Camacho
vs
Cartwright

209 cm
19
300
2 - 2 - 0

191 cm
22
260
5 - 3 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Big right hand

BJJ Brown Belt
Decent boxing
Solid chin

Knock Out Sups
Champion Apparel

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Toni Camacho!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Cooper Cartwright!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, Dean Styles and Lou da Vinci.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cartwright tries for a takedown but Camacho sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.

Cartwright shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Camacho manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Camacho will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Camacho not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Cartwright controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Let's hope that Cartwright has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Cartwright's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Cartwright passes into half guard.
Cartwright sitting and controlling from the half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
We're seeing a lot of stalling here from Cartwright.
Camacho is looking to control Cartwright's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Camacho avoid being mounted?

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cartwright controlling the action here.
Camacho wants to control but Cartwright is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Cartwright keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Camacho wants to control but Cartwright is keeping busy.
Cartwright controlling the pace.
Camacho wants to get back to full guard.

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 passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Camacho!
Cartwright content just to control the position here.
More stalling from Cartwright.
It looks like Cartwright might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
Camacho looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Camacho tries to hold on but Cartwright postures up.
Camacho has given up his back here. Will Cartwright look for the submission or keep pounding away?
Cartwright really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Camacho.
Cartwright is continuing to stall.
Camacho tries to escape the position.
Cartwright is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
Cartwright with more of the same as he continues to hold on.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cartwright controlling well, preventing Camacho from escaping the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cartwright controls the position.
Camacho tries to break free.
Cartwright is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
Yet more stalling tactics from Cartwright.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Cooper Cartwright dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Cartwright blocks a jab.
Cartwright with the counter takedown but Camacho avoids it easily.

Camacho tries to sprawl but Cartwright drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Cartwright in particular looking to stall.
Camacho has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Cartwright is working away from the top position though.
Camacho is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Camacho is in trouble now - Cartwright has advanced to mount!
Cartwright moves to take his opponent's back.
Cartwright just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Camacho is in bad spot here.
Cartwright biding his time, controlling Camacho.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cartwright is not going to allow Camacho to sit and survive in this position.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
Cooper Cartwright has got the better of the ground game so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Camacho is trying to break free.
Well, with Cartwright on his back, surely it's only a matter of time before Camacho is tapping out... Can he escape the position?
Good control from Cartwright.
Camacho rolls, trying to escape but Cartwright keeps control of the position.
Cartwright controlling from the back.
Camacho is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Cartwright has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Cartwright avoiding Camacho 's attempts to control his hands.
Cartwright controls the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Camacho trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Good control from Cartwright.
Camacho can't escape the position.
Cartwright is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
I really don't envy Camacho right now.
Cartwright controlling from the back.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Camacho is really stuck here.
Cartwright keeps control of the position easily here as Camacho tries to buck him off.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Cooper Cartwright showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Cartwright shoots in but no luck this time.
Camacho throws the left hand but Cartwright avoids the punch easily.
Cooper Cartwright seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Camacho misses with a body shot.
Camacho misses with a body shot.
Cartwright dives in for a single leg takedown but Camacho sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Cartwright steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Camacho.
Cartwright shoots in looking for a takedown but Camacho manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Cartwright's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Toni Camacho has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Cooper Cartwright.
Cartwright tries to score a power double leg takedown but Camacho sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Cartwright somewhat.

Cartwright tries to keep at a distance but Camacho has taken the fight into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cartwright changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Camacho fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Cartwright tries for a takedown but Camacho circles away easily
and Camacho counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Cartwright.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cartwright has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Cartwright controlling the position easily from mount.
Cartwright mounts Camacho! Really nice guard pass there!
Camacho really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Camacho has given up his back - I don’t know if this is a deliberate ploy to try and escape or if he is just struggling down there.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Cartwright controlling the positon.
Camacho is in bad spot here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cartwright controls the action.
The adventures of Cartwright the control monster continue. Boring.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cartwright is not going to allow Camacho to sit and survive in this position.
Camacho is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Cartwright.
Camacho can't escape the position.
Cartwright is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
Cartwright is hanging on to Camacho's back as he tries to escape.
Cartwright is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
Toni Camacho has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Cartwright is not going to allow Camacho to sit and survive in this position.

And that's the end of the fight!
Cooper Cartwright comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Cartwright winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Jonathan Paton scores the fight 27:30
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 27:30
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 26:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Cooper Cartwright!
Our winner, Cooper Cartwright, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.