PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Kirk Boon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Clint Cartwright (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Boon comes to the cage accompanied by American Ninja 2 OST - Truckin'. Cartwright has chosen Total Domination as his entrance music. Clint Cartwright has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Boon
vs
Cartwright

150 cm
39
130 lbs
22 - 23 - 0

170 cm
23
141 lbs
6 - 1 - 0

BJJ Red Belt
Solid boxing
Insanely flexible

Excellent grappler
Excellent MT
Granite chin

KAISER

Beaver Jooce!

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 22 - 23 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Kirk Boon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Clint Cartwright!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Robert Douchet and Alec Ball.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Boon looks for a takedown but Cartwright sprawls well.

Boon shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Cartwright's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Boon wants to pass the guard but Cartwright is keeping the position.

Boon drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Cartwright dives on top into guard.

Cartwright working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Boon's head.
Cartwright throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

Boon throws his legs up looking for a submission but Cartwright uses it to pass to side control.
Cartwright working the head with strikes.
Boon stops Cartwright from passing to mount.
Boon takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Boon taking punishment in the form of punches.
Cartwright working the head and body with strikes.
Cartwright wants to control but Boon is keeping him busy.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Boon tries to bench press Cartwright off him but Cartwright keeps the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Boon sneaks back into half guard.
Boon wants to improve his position but Cartwright is controlling well.

Boon looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Boon is looking for a sweep. Cartwright is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

Boon is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Cartwright pulls his head out easily.
Boon taking some punishment here, with Cartwright in his half guard.

Boon looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Boon on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Cartwright is pressing down on Boon's thigh, looking to free his foot. Boon is holding on for now.
Boon taking some punishment here, with Cartwright in his half guard.
Boon has hold of Cartwright's hands but Cartwright slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.

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

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cartwright looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Cartwright landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.

Cartwright is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Boon has managed to free his arm - good work.
We've been hearing good reports from Boon's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Boon is looking to improve his position.

Boon looking for submissions off his back.
Boon might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.

Boon is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Cartwright pulls his head out easily.
Boon is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Cartwright scores with a couple of nice shots.

Cartwright is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Boon doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Cartwright.
Cartwright wants to control but Boon is keeping him busy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cartwright slips a nice elbow through Boon's hands, connecting with Boon's forehead.
Boon is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Cartwright scores with a couple of nice shots.

Cartwright is looking for a kimura but Boon is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Cartwright to get the leverage.

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

Cartwright is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Boon sees it coming and defends easily.
Boon makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Boon.

Boon is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Cartwright wants to control from the top but Boon keeps moving.

Boon pushes a forearm under Cartwright's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Cartwright is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Kirk Boon!
Kirk Boon decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.