PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Rick Cartside (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Maurizio Marchetti (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Marchetti has chosen Hellbound as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Cartside
vs
Marchetti

170 cm
23
140 lbs
6 - 8 - 0

171 cm
23
155 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Experienced

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Powerful

Knockout Fight Gear

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Rick Cartside!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Maurizio Marchetti!
The judges for this bout are Winston Howard, Summer Carpenter and Hugh Johnson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Marchetti misses with a few strikes there.
Cartside looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Cartside dodges the punch combination from Marchetti.
Marchetti moves into range and connects with a jab.

Marchetti gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Marchetti being controlled here, momentarily.
Marchetti looking for a sweep. Not yet Marchetti, not yet.
Cartside's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Cartside works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Marchetti is trying to control but can't.
Marchetti is positioning himself well to prevent Cartside advancing to mount.
Cartside seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Marchetti is looking to control Cartside's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Marchetti avoid being mounted?
Cartside keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Marchetti is looking to improve his position.
Cartside wants to free his trapped foot but Marchetti is holding on for dear life with his legs.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Marchetti can do anything to dispel that myth.
Marchetti trying to hold on to Cartside's head to control him but Cartside postures up.
Marchetti controlling the position for now.
Marchetti tries to roll over but Cartside keeps him under control.
Well, if Cartside is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.

That's two 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.
Marchetti is not content to let Cartside control the position.
Cartside sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Marchetti is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Cartside in particular looking to stall.
Marchetti is trying to get back to full guard.
Cartside is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Cartside mounts Marchetti! Really nice guard pass there!
Cartside sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The referee stands the fighters back up. Rick Cartside just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Marchetti lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Marchetti misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A nice combination there by Marchetti.
Cartside slips a jab and a cross from Marchetti.
Cartside showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Marchetti.
Cartside takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Marchetti fails to land with a series of punches.
Marchetti swinging wildly here.

Cartside closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Cartside lands in his opponent's guard.
Marchetti working a defensive guard here.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cartside wants to control from the top but Marchetti keeps moving.
Cartside is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Cartside preventing the sweep.
Marchetti looking to control.
Marchetti pulls Cartside in close to prevent any damage.
Cartside wants to control from the top but Marchetti keeps moving.
Marchetti not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rick Cartside dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Cartside fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Marchetti, pushing him back against the cage.
Cartside prevents the takedown attempt.

Cartside jumps guard.
Cartside controlling Marchetti's posture.
Marchetti is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Marchetti trying to control the position from guard on top but Cartside is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Cartside trying to control the position.
Marchetti slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Cartside looking to hit a scissor sweep but Marchetti is one step ahead there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cartside is trying to keep Marchetti in close.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Marchetti displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Cartside.
Marchetti slaps away a takedown attempt from Cartside, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Maurizio Marchetti is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Marchetti throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Cartside.
Cartside throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Marchetti's waist but Marchetti gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Cartside off to one side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rick Cartside. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Marchetti rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Cartside moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Marchetti fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Marchetti looks to land a combination but Cartside avoids it well.
A head kick misses from Cartside.
Marchetti's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Marchetti duly obliges.
Nice cross by Marchetti.
Marchetti displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cartside walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Cartside showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Marchetti.
Marchetti lands a really nice looking cross but Cartside seems unphased.
Cartside showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Marchetti.
Marchetti misses with a double jab.
Cartside misses with a takedown attempt - Marchetti sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Marchetti throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Rick Cartside seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A combination from Marchetti does no damage.
Marchetti jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Cartside.
Marchetti misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Cartside shoots in for a double leg but Marchetti sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Left hook, right uppercut from Marchetti.
Marchetti throws a combination. Cartside tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Nice cross by Marchetti.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marchetti moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Marchetti misses with a few strikes there.
Marchetti misses with a takedown attempt - Cartside sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Cartside.
Cartside fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Cartside tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Marchetti paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Marchetti misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Cartside looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.

Cartside shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Cartside was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Marchetti wants to hold on but Cartside pushes him away.
Cartside tries to control but Marchetti wriggling away.
Marchetti is looking to improve his position but Cartside isn't that keen on the idea.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Marchetti tries to hold on but Cartside pushes him away.
Cartside looking to ground and pound but Marchetti is blocking nicely.
Marchetti is looking to get to half guard.
Cartside seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Marchetti is holding on tight.
Marchetti is trying to escape the mount.
Marchetti is breathing heavily.
Cartside takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Cartside looking to control but Marchetti is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.

Cartside stands up from the dominant position, so we're back on the feet.
Marchetti uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Cartside has time to react.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Maurizio Marchetti 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!

Cartside dodges the punch combination from Marchetti.

Cartside looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Marchetti is positioning himself well to prevent Cartside advancing to mount.
Cartside is trying to control the action in half guard but Marchetti is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Marchetti has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Cartside is working away from the top position though.
Marchetti tries to roll over but Cartside keeps him under control.
Cartside takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Marchetti takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Marchetti tries to roll over but Cartside keeps him under control.
Marchetti keeping hold of Cartside's head, controlling as best he can.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cartside content to control rather than advance.
Marchetti is trying to maintain the position but Cartside is very close to passing his half guard.
Marchetti is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Cartside slows the pace down in half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.

Cartside is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Marchetti is just riding it out for now. Cartside eventually gives up the hold.
Cartside wants to lay and pray for a moment but Marchetti keeps working.
Cartside content to control rather than advance.
Marchetti is not content to let Cartside control the position.

The referee stands the fighters back up. Rick Cartside just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Cartside fails with the takedown.
Marchetti misses with a double jab.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cartside with a poor takedown
and Marchetti counters with a three punch combo that has Cartside backing up. Cartside nods at Marchetti to acknowledge the strikes.
Marchetti throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Cartside misses with a takedown
and Marchetti counters with a series of strikes. Cartside will be more careful next time no doubt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rick Cartside. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Marchetti misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Cartside.
A cross from Marchetti lands.
Marchetti throws a series of punches but Cartside avoids them all with ease.
Marchetti tries to bum rush Cartside with a series of wild strikes but Cartside uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Marchetti lands with a hook. Cartside tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Cartside.
Cartside slips a jab and a cross from Marchetti.
Cartside is trying hard to land a takedown here. Marchetti sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Marchetti will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
No joy there for Marchetti, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Marchetti moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Marchetti clobbers Cartside with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Cartside shoots and misses
and Marchetti counters with a stiff right hand.
Marchetti lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Marchetti.
Cartside avoids a punch combination nicely.
Marchetti might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Cartside gets cracked there but stands up to it.
A left and a right from Marchetti both land. Nice combination.
Cartside looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Cartside fails with the takedown
and Marchetti cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Marchetti throws a series of punches but Cartside avoids them all with ease.
Marchetti misses with a few strikes there.
Cartside fails with a takedown attempt.
Marchetti misses with a wild combination.

And that's the end of the fight!
Maurizio Marchetti comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Marchetti 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 Winston Howard scores the fight 28:29
Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight 28:29
Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Maurizio Marchetti!