PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Jay Cartwright (ranked 3745 p4p, 2670 weight class) and Alan Ragasatria (ranked 246 p4p, 174 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Cartwright
vs
Ragasatria

178 cm
30
143
11 - 6 - 0

155 cm
25
135
12 - 11 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Counter fighter
Very strong

BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin

Brooklyn Threads
Brooklyn Apothecary

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 11 - 6 - 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 12 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Alan Ragasatria!
The judges for this bout are Anthony Taglia, Bruno Lombardi and Reed Andrews.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ragasatria tries a head kick but it misses.

Cartwright bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Ragasatria manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Cartwright is looking to improve his position.
Ragasatria content to control rather than advance.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cartwright is looking for a sweep. Ragasatria is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Cartwright wants to sweep but Ragasatria has passed to side control!
Cartwright is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Cartwright sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cartwright is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Ragasatria content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cartwright is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

Cartwright looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Cartwright tries to roll over but Ragasatria keeps him under control.
Cartwright gets back to full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Cartwright can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Ragasatria controls the pace.

Ragasatria got a little sloppy there for a moment and Cartwright has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Ragasatria has managed to get both his arms back between Cartwright's legs - danger averted.
Ragasatria preventing the sweep.
Cartwright is working hard here to advance position.

Cartwright working for a triangle but Ragasatria defends it easily.
Ragasatria stopping the sweep attempt from Cartwright.
Cartwright will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Cartwright throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Ragasatria escapes and throws Cartwright's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Cartwright is looking to reverse the position.
Ragasatria is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Cartwright's shoulder. That is not cool.
Cartwright manages to work his way to half guard, despite Ragasatria's best efforts.

Cartwright looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Cartwright wants to get back to full guard.
Cartwright is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Ragasatria jumps into side control!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ragasatria controlling the position.
Cartwright is looking to regain half guard here but Ragasatria keeps moving and retains side control.
Ragasatria taking a breather here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Cartwright manages to get back to half guard.
Cartwright is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Jay Cartwright will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.

Cartwright shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Ragasatria is trying to defend but Cartwright finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Ragasatria should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Ragasatria trying to control from the bottom.
Ragasatria gets full guard.
Cartwright wants to control from the top but Ragasatria keeps moving.
Cartwright trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Cartwright trying to control the position from guard on top but Ragasatria is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Ragasatria throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Ragasatria keeping moving, preventing Cartwright from controlling successfully.
Our spies down at at whitey's gym inform us that Ragasatria has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ragasatria managing to control the position.

Cartwright got a little sloppy there for a moment and Ragasatria has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Cartwright has managed to get both his arms back between Ragasatria's legs - danger averted.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cartwright trying to control but Ragasatria is working from the bottom.

Cartwright avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Ragasatria keeping moving, preventing Cartwright from controlling successfully.
Ragasatria controls Cartwright momentarily but Cartwright frees himself.
Cartwright slips nicely into half guard.
Ragasatria trying to control but Cartwright postures up.
Jay Cartwright overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Cartwright wants to lay and pray for a moment but Ragasatria keeps working.
Cartwright is thwarting Ragasatria's attempts to control the position.

Cartwright is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Ragasatria sees it coming and defends easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Cartwright is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.

Ragasatria actively working from the bottom here.
Ragasatria won't allow Cartwright to pass to mount.

Cartwright is working for a submission of some sort.

Ragasatria is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Cartwright pulls his head out easily.

Ragasatria actively working from the bottom here.

Cartwright looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Ragasatria is trying to control but can't.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Cartwright is looking for a kimura here.
Ragasatria trying to control but Cartwright postures up.

Ragasatria looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Cartwright is trying to control the action in half guard but Ragasatria is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Ragasatria is trying is best to control the position here.

Cartwright looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Ragasatria won't allow Cartwright to pass to mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.

Ragasatria actively working from the bottom here.

Ragasatria actively working from the bottom here.
Cartwright is looking to take a break and control but Ragasatria is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

Cartwright is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Ragasatria is just riding it out for now. Cartwright eventually gives up the hold.
Cartwright trying to control the action but Ragasatria is working from the bottom.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Ragasatria looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

Cartwright is looking for a kimura but Ragasatria is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Cartwright to get the leverage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Jay Cartwright dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Cartwright blocks a head kick by Ragasatria.
Cartwright drops down looking for a counter takedown but Ragasatria sprawls and moves away.

Cartwright looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Ragasatria!

Cartwright is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Ragasatria has escaped the position, nice work there.
Ragasatria is trying to control Cartwright's posture but Cartwright avoids it.

Cartwright tries for a kimura but Ragasatria is defending well.

Cartwright has hold of Ragasatria's arm. He's looking for a kimura. Ragasatria seems comfortable defending it but Cartwright has shifted his position slighty and is cranking on the arm! Ragasatria is real pain and he's forced to tap out! Ragasatria is disgusted with himself for not defending it better but Cartwright couldn't care less - he's delighted!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:35 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Jay Cartwright!