PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Kohinata Minoru Ii (ranked 221 p4p, 732 weight class) and Muchy Cartwright (ranked 33 p4p, 112 weight class). Cartwright has chosen Mauled as his entrance music. Muchy Cartwright is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.

Minoru Ii
vs
Cartwright

185 cm
29
186
13 - 3 - 0

192 cm
31
198
12 - 6 - 0

Decent wrestler
Excellent MT
Granite chin

BJJ Brown Belt
World class MT
Heavy handed

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 13 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Kohinata Minoru Ii!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Muchy Cartwright!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Steven Brown and James Atkins.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Minoru Ii throws a big shot that misses.
Cartwright unleashes a big counter combination but Minoru Ii bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Cartwright digs a good body shot into Minoru Ii's ribs.
Minoru Ii lands the left hand.
Cartwright dives in for a single leg takedown but Minoru Ii sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Cartwright thows a body kick. Minoru Ii tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Minoru Ii looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Minoru Ii moves out of range of the strikes.
Nice uppercut there from Cartwright.
Minoru Ii throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Cartwright throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Minoru Ii on the side of the head.
A head kick by Cartwright misses
and Minoru Ii counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Cartwright thinking.
Cartwright slips a jab from Minoru Ii.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Minoru Ii jabs Cartwright to the body, keeping him at a distance.

Cartwright closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Minoru Ii did well to prevent Cartwright getting side control.
Minoru Ii gets full guard.
Minoru Ii working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Cartwright.
Minoru Ii is trying to control the position but Cartwright postures up.
Cartwright sitting in guard, not really doing much.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cartwright stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Minoru Ii swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Cartwright throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Minoru Ii keeping moving, preventing Cartwright from controlling successfully.
Cartwright passes Minoru Ii's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Cartwright sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Minoru Ii defending well though.
Minoru Ii is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Cartwright thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Cartwright throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Well, if Cartwright is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.

Cartwright seems to be looking for submissions.
Cartwright wants to lay and pray for a moment but Minoru Ii keeps working.
Minoru Ii is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Cartwright thows a huge punch but Minoru Ii dodges it nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cartwright throwing shots but Minoru Ii is blocking nicely.
Cartwright trying to control the action but Minoru Ii is working from the bottom.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Cartwright scores with a kick to the midsection.
Kohinata Minoru Ii is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Cartwright shoots for a double leg takedown but Minoru Ii sprawls well. He's pushed Cartwright's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Cartwright is defended easily by Minoru Ii.
Cartwright has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Kohinata Minoru Ii has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Muchy Cartwright.
A big left from Minoru Ii misses.
Minoru Ii moves forwards but Cartwright connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Minoru Ii misses with a straight right.
Minoru Ii scores with a jab to the head.
A jab from Minoru Ii misses.
Minoru Ii misses with an uppercut. Cartwright saw that one coming.
Muchy Cartwright seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Minoru Ii misses with a straight right.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Cartwright.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Minoru Ii connects with a crisp jab.

It looks like Muchy Cartwright has been cut.
Cartwright shoots for a takedown but Minoru Ii saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Cartwright shoots in for a takedown but Minoru Ii shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Minoru Ii swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Minoru Ii throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Minoru Ii is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Minoru Ii connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.

Cartwright is rocked!
Cartwright is aggressively charging in as Minoru Ii backs up avoiding any damage. Minoru Ii tosses out a jab and Cartwright runs right into it face first! Cartwright is out cold! Minoru Ii dropped down on all fours and is barking in Cartwright's face like a pit bull in celebration until the ref was finally able to pull him away!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Kohinata Minoru Ii!
After winning the bout, Kohinata Minoru Ii thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.