PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Stephen Cargot (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Byron Northview (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be a great matchup!

Cargot
vs
Northview

181 cm
18
177 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

182 cm
19
180 lbs
0 - 4 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Basic striking
Inexperienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Stephen Cargot!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Byron Northview!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Robert Douchet and Trevor Gratis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Northview throws a right hand that Cargot ducks under and follows up with a left that Cargot also avoids with ease.

Northview drives through with a takedown into guard.
Northview wants to control from the top but Cargot keeps moving.

Northview drops back, looking for a kneebar! Cargot looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Cargot looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Cargot!
Northview struggling a bit here.
Northview tries to get back to half guard but can't.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Northview is trying to control Cargot's posture but Cargot avoids it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Northview is trying to improve his position.
You can see the frustration on Northview's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Cargot turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Northview lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Cargot backs up against the cage.
Northview looks to land a left hand but Cargot moved out of range nicely.
Cargot doesn't manage to clinch there - Northview circles away.

Northview shoots in and bounces Cargot off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Northview distracts Cargot with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cargot wants to stand and escape but Northview is having none of it.
Northview trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Northview trying to control the position from guard on top but Cargot is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Northview is looking to work some ground and pound but Cargot has wrist control.
Cargot knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Northview on the ground.

Northview drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Cargot dives on top into guard.
Northview looks gassed!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cargot preventing the sweep.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Cargot is looking to stand up but Northview won't let him.

Northview has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Cargot can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Northview will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.

Cargot avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

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

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.

Northview has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Cargot can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Cargot controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Northview is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Byron Northview dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Cargot tries to clinch but Northview is having none of it.
Cargot has a takedown stuffed.
Cargot takes one on the chin but seems OK.
The fight stays on the outside here - Cargot looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Cargot moves in looking to clinch but Northview pushes him off.
Cargot is looking to clinch.
Northview misses with a wild combination.
Byron Northview is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Cargot fails with an attempt to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Northview is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.

Northview shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Northview was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!

Northview working for a guillotine from mount but Cargot is in no mood to give up.
Cargot taking shots to the head.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Northview punching from mount but Cargot doing a good job of avoiding damage.

Northview looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Northview thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Northview throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Cargot blocking the ground and pound.
Northview unloads with some shots from mount but Cargot bucks and avoids them well.
Cargot is working to get back to half guard.
Northview landing strikes from the mount.

Northview is working for a guillotine from mount but Cargot frees his head quite easily.
Northview looking to finish with strikes here!

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Northview with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Northview has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Northview thowing shots but they're missing.
Northview with a couple of short strikes.
Northview landing shots from mount.
Northview dominating with strikes here.

Northview has hold of Cargot's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Cargot manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee warns Cargot that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Northview landing strikes from the mount and Cargot is in trouble!

Northview looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.

Northview jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Cargot manages to avoid the submission attempt.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Northview working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Byron Northview showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Northview avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Cargot tries to clinch but Northview is having none of it.
Stephen Cargot seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Northview wants to clinch but Cargot slips to the side

and Cargot counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Cargot gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Northview.
Cargot tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Northview avoids it.
Northview managing to block the knees to the body from Cargot.
Cargot looking to slow down the pace here.
Cargot stops a takedown attempt from Northview.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Northview changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Cargot fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Stephen Cargot has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Byron Northview.
Northview throws a shot from downtown. Cargot moves away and avoids it.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Northview throws a nice looking combination but Cargot bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Cargot tries to clinch up
and Northview counters with a lovely shot to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Northview lands a glancing blow to the side of Cargot's head.
Cargot leaves Northview with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.

Cargot bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Northview is positioning himself to get back to half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cargot takes advantage of some sloppy striking from Northview to pass into mount.
Northview is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Cargot looking to control but Northview is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Northview sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Northview tries to kick Cargot off but Cargot keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Cargot trying to control the action but Northview is working from the bottom.
Northview is trying to control but can't.

Northview is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Cargot pulls his head out easily.

Northview looking for submissions off his back.
Northview tries to roll over but Cargot keeps him under control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.

Northview looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Stephen Cargot has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Cargot prevents Northview from improving his position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.

Cargot clinches up with Northview and pushes him back against the cage.
Northview is trying to drag Cargot to the mat but Cargot just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Byron Northview is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Northview is working for takedown but Cargot is calmly controlling the position for now.

And that's the end of the fight!
Stephen Cargot showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Northview has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge William Peck scores the fight 27:29
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 27:29
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 27:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Byron Northview!