PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Cian Cartwright (ranked 1744 p4p, 212 weight class) and Harry Kane (ranked 3388 p4p, 355 weight class). Cartwright comes to the cage accompanied by Engulfed by Darkness. Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!

Cartwright
vs
Kane

180 cm
34
183 lbs
12 - 9 - 0

178 cm
28
165 lbs
15 - 7 - 0

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin

Urban Fighter

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 12 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Cian Cartwright!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Harry Kane!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, George Francis and Cecil Peabody.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Cartwright gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Cartwright is trying to drag Kane to the mat but Kane just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Kane misses with a hook to the ribs.
Cartwright drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Kane misses with a hook to the ribs.
Cartwright takes an elbow to the forehead.
Kane is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Cartwright is keeping busy.
Cartwright is trying to drag Kane to the mat but Kane just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Cian Cartwright. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kane throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Cartwrights head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Cartwright manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Cartwright being controlled here, momentarily.
Kane must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

Kane gets to his feet - Cartwright follows without any prompting.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Kane throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Cartwright shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Kane sprawls well. Kane wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Cartwright gets slowly back to his feet.

Cartwright rushes Kane and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Cartwright is trying to drag Kane to the mat but Kane just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Kane creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Kane goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kane has Cartwright pushed against the cage.
Cartwright avoids a wild elbow strike from Kane.
Kane lands a right hand that snaps the head of Cartwright backwards.
Cartwright tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Kane just stands there and leans against the cage.
Cartwright jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Kane walks away with a smile on his face. Cartwright gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Kane misses with a low kick.

Kane gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Cartwright to score an easy takedown into full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kane wants to get back to his feet but Cartwright is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cartwright scoring with punches to the head and body.
Kane controlling Cartwright's posture.
Kane utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Cartwright throws a big elbow that misses.
Kane utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Kane preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Cartwright missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kane working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Cartwright.

Kane wriggles free and stands up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kane slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Kane swings for the body but Cartwright moves out of range.
Cartwright shoots in looking for a takedown but Kane manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Cartwright's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Cartwright shoots in looking for a takedown. Kane tries to sprawl out of it but Cartwright keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Kane manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Cartwright shoots in but no luck this time.
Kane throws a good cross that connects.
Cartwright takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.

Cartwright darts in and clinches Kane up against the cage.
Cartwright jumps guard but Kane turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Cartwright is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Kane to keep the fight standing.
Cartwright is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Kane is defending well.

Cartwright has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Kane uses from the top position.
Cartwright is breathing heavily.
Cartwright wants to sweep here but Kane controlling him for the moment.

Cartwright is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Cartwright working for submissions but it's allowed Kane to get to half guard.
Kane is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Cartwright is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

Kane escapes and gets back to his feet.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kane stuffs the takedown.
Cartwright shoots in for a takedown but Kane shows good takedown defense.

Cartwright clinches with his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Cartwright has Kane up against the cage in a clinch.
Cartwright tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Kane misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Cartwright is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Kane to keep the fight standing.
Kane pushes Cartwright back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Cartwright fails to pull guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Cian Cartwright. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Cartwright tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Kane smiles and moves away.
Cartwright dives in and grabs Kane's left leg, looking for a takedown. Kane pushes down on Cartwright's head and hops out.
Kane bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Kane throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Kane lands a really nice looking cross but Cartwright seems unphased.
Kane lands an uppercut out of nowhere! Cartwright falls backwards - clearly groggy! Kane dives in and finishes the fight with more strikes for a TKO finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:42 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Harry Kane!
Harry Kane tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.