PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Camber Cartwright (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jack White I I I (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cartwright's entrance music is I'm not from around here. A fine choice. White I I I has chosen Ball and a Biscuit as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the ring.

Cartwright
vs
White I I I

190 cm
31
192 lbs
10 - 13 - 0

184 cm
26
195 lbs
7 - 6 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Great elbows
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

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 10 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Camber Cartwright!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jack White I I I!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Shirou Masuda and Yasuomi Hirokawa.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
White I I I rushes in with a sloppy looking punch

and Cartwright counters with a nice double leg into side control. White I I I won't be happy with that.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.

Cartwright looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
White I I I is looking for a sweep.

Cartwright thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Cartwright trying to control the position but White I I I is working away.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Cartwright is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. White I I I knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.

Cartwright thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Cartwright wants to lay and pray for a moment but White I I I keeps working.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Cartwright goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, White I I I has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Cartwright but great work by White I I I.
Cartwright is looking for a sweep.
Cartwright tries to control but White I I I manages to take his back.
White I I I keeps control of the position as Cartwright tries to break free.
White I I I struggling to keep hold of the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
White I I I gets his hands free as Cartwright looks to control.
White I I I keeps control of the position as Cartwright tries to break free.
Cartwright is working hard here to advance position.
Good control from White I I I.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cartwright is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
White I I I 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 fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
A lull in the action here.
White I I I doesn't have the hooks in and Cartwright manages to turn into his guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cartwright passes easily into side control. Nice work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Camber Cartwright dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Cartwright gets caught flat footed, as White I I I shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.

Cartwright is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and White I I I defends well.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Cartwright is on top in guard.
White I I I keeping moving, preventing Cartwright from controlling successfully.
Cartwright not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cartwright wants to control from the top but White I I I keeps moving.

Cartwright drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but White I I I manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Cartwright has White I I I in his guard.

Cartwright had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. White I I I defends it easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Cartwright looking for a guillotine here but White I I I defends easily.
Cartwright trying to keep a closed guard but White I I I is proving a slippery customer.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Cartwright is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. White I I I is aware though and is defending well.
White I I I is stalling in the full guard.
White I I I trying to control but Cartwright is working from the bottom.
Cartwright tries to land a sweep but no joy.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.

Cartwright escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. White I I I gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Cartwright looking to control.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Jack White I I I hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Cartwright tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. White I I I manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
White I I I walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Cartwright checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Camber Cartwright dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!

Cartwright gets caught napping as White I I I dives in and scores a takedown. Cartwright manages to retain guard.
Cartwright looking for a sweep. Not yet Cartwright, not yet.
Camber Cartwright overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Cartwright is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Cartwright seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Cartwright is trying to keep White I I I in close.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Camber Cartwright.
Cartwright doesn't manage to clinch there - White I I I circles away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from White I I I misses the target.
White I I I swings for the body but Cartwright moves out of range.
White I I I swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
White I I I motions for Cartwright to come forward. White I I I throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
White I I I throws a right and a left that Cartwright avoids nicely.
Cartwright takes a jab right on the kisser.

White I I I closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Cartwright did well to prevent White I I I getting side control.
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 looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Cartwright is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Jack White I I I has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
White I I I wants to take a breather but Cartwright is having none of it.
Cartwright trying to control but White I I I postures up.
Cartwright wants to improve his position but White I I I is controlling well.

Cartwright looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cartwright is trying to control but can't.
Cartwright gets full guard.

Cartwright looking for a guillotine here but White I I I defends easily.

Cartwright looking for a guillotine here but White I I I defends easily.
Camber Cartwright is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
White I I I is stalling in the full guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jack White I I I comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Cartwright has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 29:28
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 29:28
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Camber Cartwright!
As Camber Cartwright got his breath back, he grabbed the microphone and managed to blurt out the following: It is what it is, and one day I will rule the nest. Until then, 'Carry On My Wayward Son.''.