PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Conrad Cartwright (ranked 1508 p4p, 3347 weight class) and Master Petrov (ranked 184 p4p, 389 weight class). Conrad Cartwright had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business

Cartwright
vs
Petrov

197 cm
23
265
15 - 4 - 0

194 cm
23
250
6 - 5 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Very quick

BJJ Purple Belt
World class MT
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 15 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Conrad Cartwright!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Master Petrov !
The judges for this bout are Chris Dean, Hugh Johnson and Winston Howard.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cartwright moves forwards but Petrov connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Cartwright looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Petrov throws a lazy uppercut
enabling Cartwright to counter with a crisp jab.
Petrov scores with a crisp jab that stopped Cartwright in his tracks.
Petrov throws a jab when Cartwright was well out of range.
A big left from Petrov misses.
Master Petrov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Petrov scores with a jab to the body.
Petrov lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Cartwright at a distance.
Petrov throws a big shot that misses.
Petrov throws a left and a right that both miss
and Cartwright counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Petrov thinking.
Petrov displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.

It looks like Conrad Cartwright has been cut.
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!
Cartwright ducks under a wild hook from Petrov .
Cartwright moves away from the strike by Petrov .
Petrov throws a looping overhand right but Cartwright ducks down to avoid it.
A little feinted left hand from Cartwright on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Petrov tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Cartwright ducks under a wild hook from Petrov .

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cartwright staying out of range there.
Petrov ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Cartwright moves away.
Cartwright tried to counter with a leg kick but Petrov avoided it.
Cartwright clobbers Petrov with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Petrov 's corner calls for a 1-2. Petrov obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Petrov moves out of range as Cartwright strikes.
Petrov cracks Cartwright with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Petrov scores with a body shot.
Cartwright throws a lazy right hand but Petrov sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Nice uppercut there from Cartwright.
Petrov slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Petrov scores with a shot to the body.
Petrov throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Cartwright is looking to counter punch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
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!
The fighters circling - Petrov throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Donk. Petrov catches Cartwright right on the button with a cross.
Petrov keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Petrov scores with a jab to the head.
A combination from Petrov does no damage.
Petrov connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Petrov misses the jab.
A little feinted left hand from Cartwright on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Jab from Petrov .
Petrov pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Petrov connects with a left and a right that sees a clearly hurt Cartwright covering up! Petrov comes in with a big uppercut and Cartwright goes doooown! He's slumped up against the cage, eyes staring blankly into space.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Master Petrov !
Conrad Cartwright was interviewed post fight and said 'The Cartwright Curse strikes again! The Powers that be just won't allow it apparently.'.