PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Cian Cartwright (ranked 7212 p4p, 548 weight class) and Aurora Borealis (ranked 7594 p4p, 560 weight class). Cartwright kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Engulfed by Darkness. 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
Borealis

180 cm
37
183 lbs
14 - 15 - 0

184 cm
27
173 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Very quick

Excellent grappler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

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 14 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Cian Cartwright!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Aurora Borealis!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Gwen Towbar and Tiny Johnson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No luck for Borealis with that takedown attempt.
Cian Cartwright seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Borealis is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Cartwright's half guard.
Borealis throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Cartwright on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.

Cartwright looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Borealis drops an elbow to the side of Cartwright's head.
Borealis sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Cartwright defending well though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cartwright keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Borealis lands with a punch from half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cartwright keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Borealis sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Cartwright works his way to full guard. Good work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Borealis in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

Cartwright is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Borealis is aware though and is defending well.
Borealis trying to control but Cartwright is working from the bottom.
Borealis is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Borealis throws an elbow that misses. Cartwright uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Borealis's guard. Nice move by Cartwright!

Cartwright wants to control from the top but Borealis keeps moving.

Borealis is looking for a triangle here but Cartwright uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Borealis tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Cartwright wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.

Borealis is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Cartwright's leg. Oh but that's left an opportunity for Cartwright! He's got an arm triangle... it looks tight! He's rotating and Borealis has tapped! This one is allllll over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Cian Cartwright!
Cian Cartwright seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.