PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ollie Sakahura (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Travis Cartridge (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.

Sakahura
vs
Cartridge

185 cm
17
180 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

182 cm
25
173 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

Walhalla Clothing

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Ollie Sakahura!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Travis Cartridge!
The judges for this bout are Paul Aken, Albert Achterberg and Daniel Blasius.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice defenses there by Cartridge.
Cartridge displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Cartridge looks to throw the jab but Sakahura is out of range.
Travis Cartridge seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cartridge lands a nice shot that snaps Sakahura's head back.
Sakahura throws an overhand right that lands on Cartridge's shoulder, as Cartridge tries to avoid the shot.
Sakahura looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Nice defenses there by Cartridge.
Cartridge sizes up Sakahura with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Cartridge misses with a jab, cross combination.
Cartridge throws a left and a right that both miss
and Cartridge takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Cartridge tries to bum rush Sakahura with a series of wild strikes but Sakahura uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Sakahura throws a jab when Cartridge was well out of range.
Cartridge swings away with a body shot that misses
enabling Sakahura to counter with a crisp jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cartridge fails to land with a series of punches.
Cartridge takes a swing at Sakahura's ribcage but misses.
Sloppy strikes from Cartridge. Those never looked like landing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cartridge misses with a hook
and Sakahura counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Cartridge throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Sakahura throws a quick inside leg kick.
A punch combination from Cartridge misses.
Sakahura bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Sakahura feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Sakahura dodges the punch combination from Cartridge.
Cartridge misses with an uppercut.
Cartridge needs to keep his hands up - Sakahura had a free shot at his head there.
Sakahura uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.

Sakahura lands a big head kick that sends Cartridge tumbling to the mat! Sakahura takes a step backwards and waves Cartridge back to his feet - he wants the finish!

Cartridge is rocked!

It looks like Travis Cartridge has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sakahura defending well as Cartridge loads up on a big left hand.
Sakahura swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Sakahura dodges the punch combination from Cartridge.
It looked like Sakahura wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cartridge throws a nice looking combination but Sakahura bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Sakahura is looking to counter punch.
Cartridge misses with a left hand
and Sakahura counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Cartridge looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Sakahura keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Cartridge.
Sakahura thinks about countering with a head kick.
Cartridge swings away with a body shot that misses
and Sakahura counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Cartridge looks to land a left hand but Sakahura moved out of range nicely.
Sakahura misses with a jab, cross combination.
Sakahura throws the left hand but Cartridge avoids the punch easily.
Cartridge misses with a hook.
Sakahura misses the jab.
Cartridge throws a counter combo.
Sakahura lands a jab.
Sakahura uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Cartridge.
Cartridge pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Sakahura connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Sakahura throws a head kick that misses
and Cartridge cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Cartridge scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Cartridge thuds a left hand into Sakahura's body.
Cartridge swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
No joy there for Cartridge, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
An attempted straight right counter from Sakahura misses the target.
Sakahura avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Nice uppercut lands for Cartridge. That snapped Sakahura's head back.
Cartridge misses with a combination
and Sakahura counters with a nice uppercut.
Cartridge looks winded!
Cartridge misses with an uppercut. Sakahura saw that one coming.
Cartridge slips a jab from Sakahura.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cartridge swings for the body but Sakahura moves out of range.
Sakahura looks to score with a jab to the body but Cartridge is just out of range.
Cartridge throws a lazy uppercut
and Sakahura counters with a nice body shot.
A punch combination from Cartridge misses.
Sakahura throws a leg kick which misses Cartridge's front leg but catches the back leg as Cartridge tries to avoid it.
Cartridge rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Sakahura moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Sakahura lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Sakahura misses with an uppercut.
A nice leg kick lands there from Sakahura.
Sakahura takes one to the side of the head.
Cartridge misses with a hook
and Sakahura counters with a good low kick that Cartridge was not able to check.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sakahura throws a jab when Cartridge was well out of range.
A slapping leg kick lands for Sakahura.
Cartridge walks into a straight right hand from Sakahura.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Ollie Sakahura will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Travis Cartridge's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Sakahura fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Cartridge misses with a combination
and Cartridge takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Cartridge digs a good hook to Sakahura's body.
Sloppy strikes from Cartridge. Those never looked like landing.
Cartridge swinging wildly here.
Cartridge misses with a wild body shot.
Ollie Sakahura is winning the standup battle so far.
Sakahura throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Cartridge is still on wobbly legs! Can Sakahura finish him?
Sakahura defending well as Cartridge loads up on a big left hand.
Sakahura throwing a counter right hand but Cartridge manages to avoid it.
Cartridge seems to have recovered his senses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Sakahura cracks Cartridge with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Sakahura has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Cartridge to stand back up!
Cartridge has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sakahura ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Cartridge is breathing heavily.

Sakahura clinches.
Still in the clinch, Sakahura scores with a nice short uppercut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A short right from Sakahura on the inside.
Sakahura creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Cartridge's defenses.
Cartridge blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Sakahura crunches a lovely knee into Cartridge's ribcage.
Sakahura creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Cartridge's defenses.
Sakahura misses with a short punch on the inside.
Sakahura content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Sakahura misses with a punch on the inside.
Sakahura lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Sakahura stalling the fight.
Sakahura softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.

Sakahura's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Travis Cartridge is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sakahura ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Sakahura throws a hook but Cartridge blocks it.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Cartridge! But no joy.
Sakahura is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Cartridge can do to turn this around?
Sakahura gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sakahura has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Sakahura there as he acknowledges the shot.
Sloppy strikes from Cartridge. Those never looked like landing.
Sakahura lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Sakahura.
Cartridge swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Sakahura throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Cartridge sees it coming and avoids it easily.

Oooooh!!! Sakahura has knocked Cartridge down with a huge combo! Sakahura steps away and waves a wobbly Cartridge back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
Sakahura misses with a hook. Cartridge ducked under it nicely.
Cartridge misses with a jab, cross combination.
Sakahura sizes up Cartridge with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Sakahura drops Cartridge with a big left hand! Cartridge is injured, injured bad! Sakahura jumps in and finished him with strikes! The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ollie Sakahura!
An out of breath and clearly excited Ollie Sakahura thanked Walhalla Clothing for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).