PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Conrad Cartwright (ranked 1252 p4p, 552 weight class) and Devon Collins (ranked 158 p4p, 68 weight class). Collins has chosen "Name of the Game" Crystal Method as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Cartwright
vs
Collins

197 cm
25
265
19 - 5 - 0

194 cm
23
255
9 - 4 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Cardio machine

Excellent grappler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 19 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Conrad Cartwright!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Devon Collins!
The judges for this bout are Anthony Taglia, Columbo Gatti and Russell Pearce.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cartwright misses with a low kick.
Collins is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Cartwright looks to land a right hand but Collins moved out of range.
Collins misses with a few strikes there.
Cartwright throws a right hand that misses

and Collins counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Cartwright!

Collins is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Cartwright has escaped the position, nice work there.
Collins tries to move into full mount but can't pass Cartwright's legs.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Collins is looking to take a break and control but Cartwright is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Collins looking to control but instead Cartwright has slipped a leg in, to regain half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Collins is trying to work for a kimura but Cartwright is defending well.
Collins wants to pass the guard but Cartwright is defending well.
Collins trying to control the action but Cartwright is working from the bottom.

Collins is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Collins content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.

That's two 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.

Collins is looking for a kimura here.
Collins is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
Cartwright lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cartwright advances to half guard.
Cartwright is trying to control the action in half guard but Collins is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Collins moves into full guard.
Cartwright cracks Collins with a solid left hand.
Cartwright trying to control the position from guard on top but Collins is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Cartwright stopping the sweep attempt from Collins.
Cartwright trying to control but Collins is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cartwright is looking to stand up but Collins won't let him.
Cartwright won't allow Collins to sweep him here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cartwright is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.

Cartwright is sitting in close to Collins's body. Collins has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! Cartwright is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, Cartwright is tapping! That was a very nice submission by Collins.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Devon Collins! Devon Collins retains his heavyweight title!
A relieved looking Devon Collins thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
Conrad Cartwright spoke after the fight, saying 'The Cartwright Curse strikes again! The Powers that be just won't allow it apparently.'.