PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Conrad Cartwright (ranked 1829 p4p, 24419 weight class) and Lysander Pollio (ranked 219 p4p, 247 weight class). Pollio has chosen I'd Love To Knock The Hell Out Of You as his entrance music. Conrad Cartwright is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.

Cartwright
vs
Pollio

197 cm
22
265
9 - 3 - 0

172 cm
22
270
5 - 6 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Very quick

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined

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 9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Conrad Cartwright!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Lysander Pollio!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fray, Jeff Smith and Micheangelo Fripello.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Cartwright cracks Pollio with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Cartwright has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Pollio to stand back up!

It looks like Lysander Pollio has been cut.
Pollio wants to clinch.
Cartwright looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Pollio tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

Pollio gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Pollio prevents a takedown attempt there.
Pollio fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Cartwright tries for a takedown but Pollio manages to get underhooks.
Pollio stops a takedown attempt from Cartwright.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Conrad Cartwright. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cartwright drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Pollio fails to pull guard.

Cartwright turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Cartwright manages to end up in side control.
Pollio trying to remain calm as Cartwright controls from the top position.
Cartwright passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Pollio!
Cartwright content just to control the position here.
Pollio has given up his back.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cartwright keeps control of the position easily here as Pollio tries to buck him off.
Pollio can't escape the position.
Cartwright slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
Pollio can't escape the position.
Pollio keeps trying to improve his position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cartwright slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pollio trying to control the hands but Cartwright won't let him.
Cartwright is riding his opponent, not letting Pollio buck him off.
Pollio wants to escape the position.
Cartwright slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
Pollio is in a world of trouble here. He's outmatched on the ground here and he'd better get Cartwright off his back sharpish unless he wants to be submitted.
Pollio trying to control the action but Cartwright just sinks the hooks in.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cartwright just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
Pollio rolls, trying to escape but Cartwright keeps control of the position.
I would not like to be Pollio right now.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Conrad Cartwright dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Lysander Pollio's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Cartwright scores with a jab. Pollio acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
We've been informed that Pollio has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Cartwright is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Pollio can do to turn this around?
Pollio fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Cartwright manages to avoid it.
Cartwright cracks Pollio with a right hand to the side of the head.

That has opened up Lysander Pollio's cut even more.
Cartwright ducks down and throws a big overhand right - it lands flush on the jaw, knocking Pollio out cold! The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:18 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Conrad Cartwright!
Conrad Cartwright thanked the fans post fight for their support.