PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Jay Cartwright (ranked 3148 p4p, 5206 weight class) and Phill Jackson (ranked 164 p4p, 209 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Cartwright
vs
Jackson

178 cm
25
143
0 - 0 - 0

151 cm
25
131
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jay Cartwright!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Phill Jackson!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Seu Braga and Mauricio Rocha.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Cartwright looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.

Cartwright is working for a submission of some sort.
Cartwright wants to lay and pray for a moment but Jackson keeps working.
Cartwright will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Cartwright is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Cartwright wants to control but Jackson is keeping him busy.
Cartwright prevents Jackson from standing back up.
Cartwright is thwarting Jackson's attempts to control the position.

Cartwright is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.

Cartwright seems to be working for a kimura but Jackson defends the submission attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cartwright tries to pass to full mount but Jackson defends it.

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

That's one minute gone in the round.

Jackson is defending against the submission attempts here by Cartwright.

Cartwright is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.

Cartwright is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Jackson is just riding it out for now. Cartwright eventually gives up the hold.
Jackson trying to control from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Cartwright is working for a submission of some sort.

Cartwright is looking for a kimura here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Cartwright is working for a submission of some sort.
Jackson wants to improve his position but Cartwright is controlling well.
Jackson trying to control but Cartwright postures up.
Jackson wants to improve his position but Cartwright is controlling well.
Jackson connecting with a few gentle strikes.
Jackson wants to control but Cartwright is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Cartwright wants to pass the guard but Jackson is defending well.
Jackson is trying to control but can't.
Cartwright trying to control from half guard but Jackson is working away.
Cartwright is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Jackson is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Cartwright. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

Cartwright in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Jackson tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Cartwright!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Jay Cartwright!