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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Cam Cartwright (ranked 1238 p4p, 1404 weight class) and Bum Phillips (ranked 156 p4p, 180 weight class). Cartwright comes to the cage accompanied by Karma Chameleon. I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine |
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Excellent grappler
Good kicks
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 12 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Cam Cartwright!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Bum Phillips!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Sam Margolis and Andrew Berry.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A lazy left from Cartwright finds it's target.
It looks like Bum Phillips has been cut.
The fight stays on the outside here - Cartwright looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Phillips swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
The crowd cheers as Phillips lands an impressive looking overhand right. Cartwright doesn't seem phased though.
Cartwright with a nice cross.
The fighters circle momentarily. Cartwright darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Cartwright thuds a left hand into Phillips's body.
Cartwright clinches up with Phillips and pushes him back against the cage.
Phillips is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Cartwright to keep the fight standing.
Cartwright is struggling to control the position.
Cartwright goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Cartwright misses with a punch on the inside.
Phillips has clasped his hands together around Cartwright's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Phillips has control of an arm but Cartwright manages to advance to Phillips's back!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Phillips is trying to break free.
Phillips is still trying to improve position.
Cartwright working for a choke but Phillips is defending well.
Cartwright controlling well, preventing Phillips from escaping the position.
Cartwright doesn't have the hooks in and Phillips manages to turn into his guard.
Cartwright has his hands on Phillips's head, controlling the position.
Cartwright keeping full guard, as Phillips tries to pass.
Phillips trying to control but Cartwright is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Phillips showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Phillips pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Cartwright is keeping the position for now.
Phillips wants to control from the top but Cartwright keeps moving.
Phillips wants to stand but Cartwright has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Cartwright is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Cartwright has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Phillips looking to pass the guard.
Cartwright is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Phillips advances position into side control!
Phillips wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Cartwright, who protects the arm well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
A bit of a lull in the action here.
Phillips is trying to move to mount but Cartwright reverses beautifully and ends up in Phillips's guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cartwright not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Phillips had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Cartwright defends it easily.
Cartwright wants to pass the guard but Phillips is keeping the position.
Cartwright trying to control the position from guard on top but Phillips is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Cartwright has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Cartwright is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Cam Cartwright dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Bum Phillips's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.
Cartwright throws a body shot but no joy.
A little jabbing left from Phillips on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Cartwright lands a slapping body shot.
Cartwright is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Phillips can do to turn this around?
Cartwright misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Phillips.
Cartwright defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Phillips.
Cartwright takes a swing at Phillips's ribcage but misses.
Cam Cartwright seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cartwright scores with a jab to the body.
Phillips will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Cartwright swings away with a body shot that misses
and Phillips counters with a nice uppercut.
Cartwright misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A little jabbing left from Phillips on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Cartwright swings for the body but Phillips moves out of range.
It seemed like Phillips was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice defenses there by Phillips.
Cartwright is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Phillips.
It seemed like Phillips was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Phillips tries for a takedown but Cartwright sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Cam Cartwright has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bum Phillips.
Phillips shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Cartwright as he jumps to the side.
Cartwright attempts a counter takedown but Phillips avoids it well and moves away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Phillips misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Cartwright lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Cartwright.
Left hook, right uppercut from Cartwright.
Cartwright lands with a good body shot.
Cartwright stuffs the takedown.
Cartwright throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Cartwright dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Cartwright dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cartwright connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Cartwright steps into range and cracks Phillips with a monster punch that buckles his knees! Phillips flops backwards and Cartwright dives into his guard looking to finish!
Phillips is rocked!
Phillips is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Phillips is still in real trouble! Can Cartwright finish him?
Bum Phillips has got the better of the ground game so far.
Phillips is breathing heavily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cartwright controls from within his opponent's guard.
Phillips seems to have recovered his senses.
Phillips has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Cartwright can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Cartwright pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Phillips is keeping the position for now.
Cartwright's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Cartwright pushes down on Phillips's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Cartwright is figuring out what he wants to do next.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cartwright wants to pass to mount but Phillips is defending the position.
Phillips has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
Cartwright stalling.
Phillips is looking to improve his position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Cartwright is controlling the pace.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Phillips looking for submissions off his back.
Cartwright with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Cartwright swings and misses with a shot to the body
enabling Phillips to counter with a crisp jab.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Cam Cartwright dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Bum Phillips's cut.
That's time! Cartwright's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Cartwright throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Phillips! But no joy.
Cartwright stuns Phillips with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Cartwright stalks Phillips and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Phillips's face. Phillips staggers backwards, shaken.
Cartwright lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Phillips shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Cartwright defends it nicely.
Cartwright ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Phillips looking to score a takedown here. Cartwright is defending well but Phillips drives through and ends up in Cartwright's guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cartwright not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Cartwright looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Cartwright wants to sweep here but Phillips controlling him for the moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cartwright is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Cartwright is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Cartwright has his hands on Phillips's head, controlling the position.
Cartwright looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Phillips puts pay to that idea as he passes 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.
Phillips wants to advance to full mount but Cartwright doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
Phillips trying to control the position from guard on top but Cartwright is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Cartwright is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! Phillips rolls with it to try and escape but Cartwright cranks on the arm and Phillips is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:34 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Cam Cartwright!
Cam Cartwright seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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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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