PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Christian Olson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Camber Cartwright (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cartwright has chosen I'm not from around here as his entrance music. This should be fireworks!

Olson
vs
Cartwright

182 cm
25
198 lbs
12 - 4 - 0

190 cm
29
192 lbs
9 - 8 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Cardio machine

BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

Rush Supplements 160Q

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 12 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Christian Olson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Camber Cartwright!
The judges for this bout are Micheangelo Fripello, Josh West and Chris Saunders.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cartwright wants to clinch but Olson slips to the side

and Olson counters with a single leg into guard. Cartwright didn't expect that.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Olson lands a couple of elbows.
Olson is looking to work some ground and pound but Cartwright has wrist control.
Olson throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Olson definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Olson postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Cartwright wants to stand up but Olson is controlling him.
Olson keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Cartwright's head.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Olson throwing strikes but missing.
Olson scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Olson throws a strike but Cartwright rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Olson has a closed guard, preventing Cartwright from standing up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Olson controls Cartwright momentarily but Cartwright frees himself.
Cartwright tries to stand but Olson is controlling from the bottom.
Olson trying to keep a closed guard but Cartwright is proving a slippery customer.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Olson holds on and takes a little breather.
Cartwright wants to get up but he can't break Olson's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cartwright stopping the sweep attempt from Olson.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Christian Olson just wasn't active enough.

Olson darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Olson lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Cartwright is trying to stand.

Olson is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Cartwright is just riding it out for now. Olson eventually gives up the hold.

Olson is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Cartwright doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Olson.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cartwright is trying to stand back up but Olson is controlling him
Olson trying to mount his opponent but Cartwright defends it.
Cartwright is looking to escape.
Cartwright felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Cartwright won't allow Olson to pass to mount.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Olson lands a nice short elbow.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Cartwright wants to get back to his feet.
Olson lands strikes from half guard.

Olson wants to work for an arm triangle but Cartwright is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Olson wants to free his trapped foot but Cartwright is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Cartwright is trying to stand back up but Olson is controlling him

Olson is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Cartwright defends it well.
Olson not landing any meaningful shots this time.

Olson seems to be looking for submissions.
Cartwright taking some punishment here, with Olson in his half guard.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Olson is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.

Olson is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Cartwright sees it coming and defends easily.
Olson slips a nice elbow through Cartwright's hands, connecting with Cartwright's forehead.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Cartwright wants to get back to his feet.
Nice strikes from Olson there.
Olson missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Olson thows a huge punch but Cartwright dodges it nicely.
Nice strikes from Olson there.
Cartwright wants to get back to his feet.
Olson working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Olson thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Cartwright's head.
Olson seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Cartwright does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Olson lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Olson connects with a nice short shot to Cartwright's temple.
Olson throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Cartwright to regain full guard.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Olson postures up in Cartwright's guard and throws a big left but Cartwright blocks it.
Cartwright keeping full guard, as Olson tries to pass.
Olson prevents Cartwright from getting back to his feet.
Olson postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Cartwright wants to stand but Olson is controlling the position.

Olson drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Cartwright manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Olson has Cartwright in his guard.
Cartwright would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Olson wants to sweep but no luck.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Cartwright tries to stand but Olson is controlling from the bottom.
Olson trying to control the position.
Cartwright wanted to stand there but Olson had control of the position.
Olson is pulling down on Cartwright's head to control his posture.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Christian Olson just wasn't active enough.
Cartwright on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Cartwright tries to clinch
and Olson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

Olson tries to keep at a distance but Cartwright has taken the fight into the clinch.
Cartwright misses with an elbow over the top.
Olson tries to score a body lock takedown but Cartwright shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Olson is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Cartwright pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Cartwright throws an elbow that misses.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.
Olson has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Cartwright after a bit of a struggle.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Christian Olson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Cartwright throws an elbow that misses.

Olson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Cartwright tries to clinch

and Olson counters with a takedown into side control.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.

Olson is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Cartwright has escaped the position, nice work there.
Olson is chipping away with strikes.
Cartwright taking a bit of punishment here - Olson scoring with strikes.
Cartwright is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Olson is controlling him well.
Olson misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Olson prevents Cartwright from escaping the position.
Olson lands an elbow.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Olson looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Olson wants to lay and pray for a moment but Cartwright keeps working.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Christian Olson dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Cartwright tries to clinch

and Olson counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Cartwright!
Cartwright is trying to buck Olson off.

Olson working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Olson landing a few strikes.

It looks like Camber Cartwright has been cut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Olson goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Cartwright has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Olson but great work by Cartwright.

Cartwright tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Cartwright has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Cartwright tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Olson is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.

Cartwright is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Olson wants to control but Cartwright is keeping busy.
It looks like Cartwright is going to stand back up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cartwright is looking to stand up but he'll have to free his leg first. Instead, Olson manages to get to full guard.
Olson trying to control the position.
Olson seems keen to control Cartwright's posture.

We're going to have a standup here because Christian Olson wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Cartwright wants to clinch but Olson slips to the side
and Olson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Cartwright tries to clinch

and Olson counters by clinching up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Olson has picked Cartwright up - he's going for a ride! Olson dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Cartwright has hold of Olson's hands but Olson slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Olson wants to control but Cartwright is keeping him busy.
Cartwright wants to get back to his feet.
Olson throwing shots but Cartwright is blocking nicely.
Olson wants to free his trapped foot but Cartwright is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Christian Olson overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Cartwright is trying to stand back up but Olson is controlling him
Olson lands strikes from half guard.
Olson scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cartwright is trying to stand back up but Olson is controlling him

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Olson seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Cartwright does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Olson scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Cartwright keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Olson is keen to just control but Cartwright is a slippery customer.
Olson tries to pass the half guard into mount. Cartwright knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Olson is looking to take a break and control but Cartwright is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Cartwright is trying to stand up here but Olson is controlling him well.
Olson is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Cartwright can do to turn this around?
Cartwright is breathing heavily.
Olson is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Cartwright looks like he's trying to stand up.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Olson connects with a nice short shot to Cartwright's temple.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Olson takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Olson is looking to take a break and control but Cartwright is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Olson working Cartwright over with strikes.
Olson throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Olson thows a huge punch but Cartwright dodges it nicely.
Olson working the head and body with strikes.
Cartwright wants to get back to his feet.
Olson is nestled in close to Cartwright, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Cartwright on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Olson lands strikes from half guard.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cartwright blocking the ground and pound attempt from Olson.
Cartwright on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.

Cartwright is rocked!
Olson working over Cartwright with some ground and pound. Cartwright looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Cartwright is still in real trouble! Can Olson finish him?

Olson is looking for a kimura here.
Olson lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Olson scores with a big shot! Cartwright's head bounced off the canvas with a huge thud! More strikes land and the referee has jumped in to save Cartwright! He was hurt real bad - good stoppage!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 6:41 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Christian Olson!
Christian Olson decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.