PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dante Cartwright (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Roger Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gracie is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Im On One. 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
Gracie

185 cm
21
250 lbs
2 - 3 - 0

225 cm
19
250 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

Decent wrestler
Brawler
Cuts easily

BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
Enjoys gardening

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 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Dante Cartwright!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Roger Gracie!
The judges for this bout are Jeff Smith, Josh West and Micheangelo Fripello.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gracie lands with a good body shot.

Cartwright instigates a clinch.
Cartwright throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Gracies head.
Gracie is trying to pull guard but Cartwright turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Gracie tries to pull guard but Cartwright forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Cartwright prevents Gracie from breaking the clinch.

Gracie jumps into guard, dragging Cartwright to the mat.
Cartwright with a flurry of punches that miss.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Gracie escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Cartwright gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Gracie has thrown up a leg looking for a triangle. Cartwright doesn't defend quickly enough and Gracie has managed to lock this one up! Can Cartwright escape?! NO! He's tapping out! Damn, that was a quick submission - congrats to Gracie on a fantastic submission victory.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Roger Gracie!
Roger Gracie was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.