PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Trebor Gautier (ranked 24459 p4p, 24474 weight class) and Callum Cartwright (ranked 552 p4p, 549 weight class). Trebor Gautier could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Callum Cartwright's chin.

Gautier
vs
Cartwright

192 cm
19
250
3 - 2 - 0

188 cm
19
255
1 - 5 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Trebor Gautier!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Callum Cartwright!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Chris Downing and Gwen Towbar.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gautier tries to close the distance and clinch up but Cartwright swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Cartwright feints the counter takedown.
Gautier tries to clinch but Cartwright moves out of range.
Gautier is looking to clinch.
Cartwright only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Gautier doesn't manage to clinch there - Cartwright circles away.
Gautier defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Cartwright.
Gautier fails with an attempt to clinch.
Cartwright only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Cartwright keeps the fight on the outside.
Cartwright circles away from the clinch attempt.
Cartwright misses with a takedown attempt
and Gautier cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.

It looks like Callum Cartwright has been cut.

Gautier rushes Cartwright and presses him up against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gautier tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Gautier struggles to land a body shot inside as Cartwright controls his hands.
Cartwright looking for a takedown.
Trebor Gautier has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Callum Cartwright.
Cartwright tries to pull guard but Gautier forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Gautier lands a hook to the side of the head.
Gautier is defending well against a takedown attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gautier lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Gautier misses with a hook from the clinch.
Gautier throws a head punch that misses.
Cartwright blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Cartwright is trying to pull guard but Gautier has him pressed against the cage.
Cartwright blocks an uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Gautier fails to land.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Cartwright.
Cartwright wants a takedown but no success here.
Cartwright blocks a body shot from Gautier.
Gautier prevents a takedown attempt there.
Cartwright tries to pull guard but Gautier forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Cartwright drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Gautier lands a left hand.
Gautier could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Cartwright is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Gautier to keep the fight standing.
Cartwright blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Cartwright blocks an uppercut.
Gautier lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Cartwright backwards.
Gautier misses with some punches.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A short uppercut from Gautier.
Gautier throws a punch but it's blocked by Cartwright.
Gautier misses with a body punch.
Gautier working aggressively here.
Gautier swings wildly with an uppercut but Cartwright uses good head movement to avoid it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A short right from Gautier.
Gautier lands a left hand that snaps the head of Cartwright backwards.
Cartwright has Gautier pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Gautier manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Gautier misses with a hook to the ribs.
Gautier cracks Cartwright with a nice body shot.
Cartwright looks winded!
Gautier lands a right hand that snaps the head of Cartwright backwards.
Cartwright jumps guard but Gautier turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
A short right from Gautier.
Gautier lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Cartwright tries to score a body lock takedown but Gautier shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Gautier misses with some punches.
Gautier makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A nice left hand lands by Gautier.
Gautier has a couple of punches blocked by Cartwright.
Gautier lands a hook to the side of the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gautier swings wildly with an uppercut but Cartwright uses good head movement to avoid it.
Gautier misses with the head strike.
Gautier misses with a short punch on the inside.
Gautier misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Gautier lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Cartwright is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Cartwright.
Cartwright is looking to take this one to the mat.
Cartwright has Gautier pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Gautier manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Gautier lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Cartwright blocking some punches.
Cartwright blocks an uppercut.
Gautier softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Cartwright tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Gautier just stands there and leans against the cage.
Cartwright blocking some punches.
A shot in the inside from Gautier.
Gautier misses with some punches.
Gautier misses with a hook from the clinch.
A right handed body shot lands from Gautier.
Gautier scores with a shoulder strike.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Gautier fails to land.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cartwright blocking some punches.
A head punch on the inside from Gautier fails to land.
Cartwright blocks an uppercut.
Cartwright tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Gautier just stands there and leans against the cage.
Gautier scores with a shoulder strike.
Gautier tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Cartwright wants a takedown but no success here.
Gautier scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Gautier has a couple of punches blocked by Cartwright.
Cartwright jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Gautier walks away with a smile on his face. Cartwright gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Cartwright avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
And Cartwright tries to counter it with a takedown but Gautier pushes his down on his head and steps out.
We've been told by Gautier's head coaches at Dillo's Deadly Dojo that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Gautier defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Cartwright.
Gautier tries to clinch but Cartwright moves out of range.
Gautier tries to clinch there but Cartwright circles away.
Gautier tries to clinch but Cartwright moves out of range.
Gautier tries to clinch there but Cartwright circles away.
Cartwright drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Gautier defends it well.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Trebor Gautier dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Callum Cartwright's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Gautier tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Cartwright paws at him with a jab and circles away.
The fight stays on the outside here - Gautier looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Cartwright drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Gautier defends it well.
Gautier tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Cartwright paws at him with a jab and circles away.
And Cartwright tries to counter it with a takedown but Gautier pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Gautier keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Gautier appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Gautier moves to clinch but Cartwright breaks away
and Cartwright counters with a stiff right hand.

It looks like Trebor Gautier has been cut.
Gautier fails with an attempt to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gautier tries to clinch up.
Cartwright is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Cartwright swats away the attempt to clinch by Gautier.
Cartwright feints the counter takedown.
Gautier wants to clinch but Cartwright slips to the side
and Gautier takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gautier tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Cartwright paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Cartwright goes for a double leg but Gautier avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Gautier continues to drive forward.
Gautier swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Gautier is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Cartwright can do to turn this around?
The fight stays on the outside here - Gautier looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Gautier fails in his attempt to clinch.
Cartwright avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Gautier tries to clinch
and Cartwright counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Cartwright avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

Gautier has taken the fight to the clinch.
Cartwright fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Trebor Gautier has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Callum Cartwright.
Gautier throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Cartwrights head.
Gautier lands with a right to the head.
Cartwright looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
A short uppercut from Gautier.
Cartwright tries to pull guard but Gautier forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Cartwright can't get the takedown.
Cartwright is breathing heavily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gautier misses with some punches.
Cartwright is trying to pull guard but Gautier turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Cartwright.
Gautier tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Gautier working aggressively here.
Cartwright fails to pull guard.
Trebor Gautier has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Gautier working aggressively here.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gautier swings wildly with an uppercut but Cartwright uses good head movement to avoid it.
Cartwright jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Gautier walks away with a smile on his face. Cartwright gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Gautier moves in looking to clinch but Cartwright pushes him off.
Cartwright avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Cartwright with the counter takedown but Gautier avoids it easily.

Gautier has managed to clinch.
Cartwright blocks an uppercut.
Cartwright blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Gautier is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Gautier throws a punch but it's blocked by Cartwright.
Cartwright is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Gautier has a couple of punches blocked by Cartwright.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gautier scores with a hook to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Gautier.
Gautier lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Cartwright backwards.
Gautier throws a head punch that misses.
Cartwright tries to pull guard but Gautier won't allow it.
Gautier tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Gautier throws a head punch that misses.
Gautier lands with a short shot to the head.
Gautier misses with some punches.
Gautier has a couple of punches blocked by Cartwright.
A head punch on the inside from Gautier fails to land.
Gautier lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Gautier tries to throw a body punch but Cartwright avoids it by throwing Gautier back against the cage.
Gautier misses with the head strike.
Cartwright is trying to drag Gautier to the mat but Gautier just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Gautier swings wildly with an uppercut but Cartwright uses good head movement to avoid it.
Gautier scores with an uppercut up the middle.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gautier throws a head punch that misses.
Gautier fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Gautier misses with some punches.
Gautier lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gautier misses with a hook from the clinch.
Gautier throws a head punch that misses.
Cartwright tries to pull guard but Gautier forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Cartwright is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Gautier is defending well.
Gautier lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Gautier throws a punch but it's blocked by Cartwright.
Cartwright blocking some punches.
Cartwright tries to score a body lock takedown but Gautier shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Gautier lands a hook to the side of the head.
Gautier scores with a nice hook to the head.
Cartwright tries to pull guard but Gautier won't allow it.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Gautier.
Cartwright blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Gautier misses with a hook from the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Gautier fails to land.
Gautier stops a takedown attempt from Cartwright.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Trebor Gautier dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Gautier closes the distance and clinches.
Cartwright tries to pull guard but Gautier forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Gautier stops a takedown attempt from Cartwright.
Cartwright tries to pull guard but Gautier won't allow it.
Trebor Gautier has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Callum Cartwright.
Gautier throws a punch but it's blocked by Cartwright.
Gautier lands with a short shot to the head.
Gautier throws a head punch that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Gautier fails to land.
Gautier misses with a short punch on the inside.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Gautier creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Nice body punch from Gautier - that landed with a thud.
Cartwright jumps guard but Gautier turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Cartwright is trying to drag Gautier to the mat but Gautier just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Gautier lands a body shot in the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gautier lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Gautier misses with a short punch on the inside.
Cartwright takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Gautier lands a right hand that snaps the head of Cartwright backwards.
Gautier tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gautier lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.

Cartwright is rocked!
Gautier lands a hook that snaps the head of Cartwright backwards.
Cartwright is still on wobbly legs! Can Gautier finish him?
Cartwright blocking some punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Gautier.
Gautier misses with some punches.
Gautier is pressed up against the cage. Cartwright has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Gautier down to the mat. Gautier avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Trebor Gautier is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
The fight stays on the outside here - Gautier looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Gautier tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Cartwright manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Cartwright swats away the attempt to clinch by Gautier.
Gautier tries to clinch up.
Cartwright is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Gautier wants to clinch.
Cartwright is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
The fight stays on the outside here - Gautier looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Cartwright seems to have recovered his senses.
Gautier tries to clinch up but Cartwright circles away and keeps his distance.
Gautier is looking to clinch but Cartwright is avoiding it.
Gautier is looking to clinch.

Gautier clinches up against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Gautier fails to land.
Cartwright blocking some punches.
Gautier lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Cartwright backwards.
Still in the clinch, Gautier scores with a nice short uppercut.
Gautier misses with some punches.
Gautier lands a left hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gautier misses with a short punch on the inside.
Gautier misses with a hook from the clinch.
Gautier lands a body shot.
Gautier misses with a short punch on the inside.
Cartwright blocks an uppercut.
Gautier scores with a shot to the side of Cartwright's head.
Cartwright blocks an uppercut.
Gautier scores with a shot to the side of Cartwright's head.
Cartwright is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Gautier is defending well.
Gautier tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Gautier lands a right hand.
Cartwright goes for a takedown in the clinch but Gautier prevents it.
Cartwright tries to pull guard but Gautier holds him up against the cage and eventually Cartwright drops back down to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Gautier fails to land.

Gautier 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!
Cartwright blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Cartwright goes for a takedown in the clinch but Gautier prevents it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Cartwright.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Gautier.
Cartwright drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Gautier throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Cartwrights head.
A nice left hand lands by Gautier.
Gautier lands a big right hand that drops Cartwright! The killer instinct kicks in and Gautier finishes his opponent with a series of strikes from mount. A dominating finish by Gautier!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:49 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Trebor Gautier!
Trebor Gautier decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.