PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Cavan Cartwright (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kim Jong Ping Pong (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cartwright comes to the cage accompanied by The Irish Fighting Song. Kim Jong Ping Pong has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Cavan Cartwright's chin.

Cartwright
vs
Jong Ping Pong

188 cm
23
220 lbs
8 - 7 - 0

188 cm
22
215 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent MT
Very quick

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Cavan Cartwright!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Kim Jong Ping Pong!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, Phil Schofield and William Gold.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cartwright avoids the body shot from Ping Pong.

Cartwright gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
A head punch on the inside from Cartwright fails to land.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Cartwright is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Ping Pong to keep the fight standing.
Ping Pong slows down the pace here.
Ping Pong tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Cartwright tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ping Pong's elbow.
Ping Pong misses with the head strike.
Cartwright lands a hook that snaps the head of Ping Pong backwards.
Ping Pong misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Ping Pong is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ping Pong will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Cartwright up against the cage.
Cartwright tries to pull guard but Ping Pong won't allow it.
Ping Pong struggles to land a body shot inside as Cartwright controls his hands.
Cartwright has Ping Pong pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Ping Pong manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Cavan Cartwright. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ping Pong swings wildly with an uppercut but Cartwright uses good head movement to avoid it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ping Pong lands with a light punch inside.
Ping Pong lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Cartwright prevents a body shot from Ping Pong.
Ping Pong can't break the clinch.
A hook to the body from Ping Pong.
A head punch on the inside from Ping Pong fails to land.
Cartwright tries to score a body lock takedown but Ping Pong shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Cartwright blocks a body shot from Ping Pong.
Ping Pong lands a body punch in the clinch.
Ping Pong cracks Cartwright with a nice body shot.
We've been hearing reports that Cartwright has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Ping Pong is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Ping Pong swings wildly with an uppercut but Cartwright uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ping Pong gets through Cartwright's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Cartwright fails to pull guard.
Ping Pong is trying to break the clinch but Cartwright is controlling him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ping Pong.
Ping Pong throws a punch but it's blocked by Cartwright.
Ping Pong fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Ping Pong effectively controlling the action here.
Cartwright lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Ping Pong stalling.
Ping Pong avoids the elbow strike from Cartwright, against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Cartwright.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ping Pong misses with the head strike.
Ping Pong stalling in the clinch.
A short right from Cartwright.
Cartwright tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Ping Pong misses with some punches.
Ping Pong throws a punch but it's blocked by Cartwright.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Ping Pong as Cartwright tries to tie him up.
A short left from Ping Pong.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Cartwright blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Cartwright misses with the head strike.
Cartwright blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Cartwright has Ping Pong pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Ping Pong manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Ping Pong lands with a right to the head.
Cartwright tries to stall but Ping Pong uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Cartwright throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Ping Pong misses with a punch to the body.
Cartwright can't find room to land a body shot as Ping Pong controls the action.
Ping Pong misses with a hook from the clinch.
Cartwright digs a right hand underneath Ping Pong's ribcage. Ping Pong let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Ping Pong tries a body shot but Cartwright blocks it.
Ping Pong tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Cartwright's elbow.
Ping Pong throws a punch but it's blocked by Cartwright.
Ping Pong swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Ping Pong lands a left hand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cartwright's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Ping Pong has a couple of punches blocked by Cartwright.
Ping Pong has had enough of the clinch but Cartwright keeps him there for the moment.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Ping Pong as Cartwright tries to tie him up.
A right hand to the body from Cartwright.
Ping Pong tries to break free but Cartwright pushes him back against the cage.
Ping Pong working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Cartwright misses with an elbow over the top.
Ping Pong lands with a short shot to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ping Pong lands a nice shot to the body.
A short right from Ping Pong on the inside.
Ping Pong blocks a body shot from Cartwright.
Ping Pong lands an uppercut.
Cartwright blocks an uppercut.
Ping Pong blocks the elbow strike.
Ping Pong throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kim Jong Ping Pong dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Ouch! a nice leg kick from Ping Pong, right into the meat.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Ping Pong works the jab nicely.
Cartwright darts in trying to clinch
and Ping Pong counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Ping Pong throws a half hearted mid kick.
Ping Pong throws a solid leg kick but Cartwright takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Ping Pong.
Cartwright tries to grapple but his opponent circles
enabling Ping Pong to counter with a crisp jab.
Cavan Cartwright is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Ping Pong chopping away at his opponent's legs.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cartwright staying out of range there.
Ping Pong swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Cartwright shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Ping Pong as he jumps to the side.
Cartwright tries to close the distance and clinch but Ping Pong swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ping Pong connects with a body shot.
Ping Pong looks to land a combination but Cartwright avoids it well.
Cartwright looks to clinch
and Ping Pong counters with a leg kick.
Ping Pong fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Cartwright has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Ping Pong thows a left - swing and a miss!
Ping Pong circles away from the clinch attempt
letting Ping Pong counter with a right hand.
Cartwright tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Ping Pong throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Cartwright tries to clinch up.
Ping Pong goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Cartwright takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Ping Pong connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Ping Pong scoring well with a low kick there.
Kim Jong Ping Pong seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ping Pong throws a nice inside leg kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cartwright takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
A nice inside leg kick there by Ping Pong. That's going to slow Cartwright down.
Cartwright checks a low kick from Ping Pong.
Kim Jong Ping Pong is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Ping Pong throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Cartwright shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Ping Pong pinned against the cage. Ping Pong gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Cartwright takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Cartwright walks into a left hand.
Cartwright on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
A jab from Ping Pong misses.
Ping Pong slaps away a takedown attempt from Cartwright, before circling back to the center of the mat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Cavan Cartwright. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ping Pong lands a nice leg kick that just misses Cartwright's sensitive parts.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cartwright fails with a takedown attempt.
Ping Pong throws the kick towards the body but Cartwright avoids it.
Cartwright fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Ping Pong throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Ping Pong uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Cartwright has time to react.
Ping Pong throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ping Pong misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Cartwright.
Ping Pong lands a nice hook to Cartwright's body. Cartwright takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Nice sprawl there from Ping Pong as Cartwright shoots in.
Cartwright tries to close the distance and clinch but Ping Pong swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Ping Pong throws a shot to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ping Pong will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Cartwright goes for a double leg but Ping Pong avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Ping Pong continues to drive forward.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Ping Pong working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A shot in the inside from Ping Pong.
A nice right hand lands inside from Ping Pong.

Cartwright is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ping Pong stalls.
Oh Cartwright is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Cartwright prevents a body shot from Ping Pong.
Cartwright seems to have got his legs back now.
Cartwright blocks an uppercut.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Ping Pong.
Ping Pong working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Ping Pong lands with a short punch from the clinch.

Ping Pong drops Cartwright onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Cartwright is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!
Ping Pong creates a bit of distance for himself, with Cartwright pressed up against the cage and cracks Cartwright with a massive uppercut! Cartwright goes down! He's out cold! Wow, that was some serious power there by Ping Pong!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Kim Jong Ping Pong!
In defeat, Cavan Cartwright stepped up to the mic, saying 'I gave it my best. I will find a way to do better next time.'.