PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Faustino Washington (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Michael Cartlidge (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Michael Cartlidge will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Washington
vs
Cartlidge

173 cm
24
215 lbs
0 - 3 - 0

175 cm
25
210 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Hates pizza

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Faustino Washington!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Michael Cartlidge!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, James Atkins and Chris Edwards.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cartlidge dives in for a single leg takedown but Washington sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Cartlidge scores with a nice head shot.

It looks like Faustino Washington has been cut.
Cartlidge shoots for a double leg takedown but Washington sprawls well. He's pushed Cartlidge's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Washington attempts a counter takedown but Cartlidge avoids it well and moves away.

Washington drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Cartlidge bucks up and tries to throw Washington off but instead Washington has got his back!
Cartlidge wants to control his opponent's hands but Washington gets his hands free.
Cartlidge is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
Cartlidge tries to escape but Washington has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
Cartlidge is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Washington is hanging on to Cartlidge's back as he tries to escape.
Cartlidge trying to control but not successfully.

Washington is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Cartlidge has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Washington is hanging on to Cartlidge's back as he tries to escape.

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.
Washington has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Cartlidge's body.
Washington is not going to allow Cartlidge to sit and survive in this position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cartlidge is trying to get back to his feet but Washington has full control of the position and if anything, Cartlidge has just worked his way into a worse spot.
Cartlidge is in bad spot here.
Washington really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Cartlidge.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Cartlidge wants to get back to his feet.
Washington could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
You can see the frustration on Cartlidge's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Cartlidge trying to control the position but Washington manages to sink in the hooks.
Cartlidge wants to escape the position.
A lull in the action here.
Cartlidge can't escape the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Faustino Washington dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Faustino Washington's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Washington lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.

It looks like Michael Cartlidge has been cut.

Cartlidge drops Washington with a beautiful combination! Washington stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Cartlidge is looking for the KO!

Washington is rocked!
Cartlidge circles away before darting back in with a big straight right hand. It connects beautifully and sends Washington tumbling to the canvas! He's out cold! Cartlidge wins by KO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:13 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Michael Cartlidge!