PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Kasem Muang (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Carver Cade (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Muang's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Ding Lan. Man, I cannot wait for this one!

Muang
vs
Cade

171 cm
21
164 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

170 cm
22
158 lbs
6 - 2 - 1

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Very strong

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Kasem Muang!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 2 - 1, fighting out of New York, Carver Cade!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, Franklyn Lucas and David Schapiro.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Muang connects with a leg kick. Cade looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Muang looks to land a body kick but Cade moved away.
Cade moves out of range of the leg kick from Muang.
Cade throws a jab when Muang was well out of range.
Muang uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Cade.
Muang wants to land a leg kick but Cade is out of range.
Cade throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Muang ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Muang slaps away a takedown attempt from Cade, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Muang takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Cade throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Muang scores with a nice body kick.
Cade moves out of range of the body kick from Muang.
Cade looks to land a left hand but Muang moved out of range nicely.

Muang clinches with his opponent.
Cade misses with a hook from the clinch.
Cade is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Muang is defending well.
Cade lands with a light punch inside.
Muang lands an elbow inside that Cade shrugs off.
Cade wants a takedown.
Kasem Muang has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Carver Cade.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cade avoids the elbow strike from Muang, against the cage.
Muang lands an elbow that stopped Cade in his tracks for a moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cade avoids the elbow strike from Muang, against the cage.
A short uppercut from Cade.
Muang prevents a body shot from Cade.
Cade is trying to drag Muang to the mat but Muang just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Muang lands an elbow inside.
Muang using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Nice elbow from Muang.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Muang.

It looks like Carver Cade has been cut.
Cade is looking for a takedown.
Cade scores with a nice hook to the head.
Cade drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Muang scores a nice knee to the body.
Muang lands an elbow that stopped Cade in his tracks for a moment.
Cade misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Muang is pressed up against the cage. Cade has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Muang down to the mat. Muang avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Muang fakes the leg kick and cracks Cade in the body.
Cade shoots for a double leg takedown but Muang sprawls well. He's pushed Cade's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Cade looks gassed!
An inside leg kick lands from Muang.
Muang throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cade throws a solid leg kick but Muang takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Cade.
Muang looks for the body kick but Cade saw that one coming.
Muang lands with a kick to the ribs.
Muang misses with a head kick.
Muang throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Muang misses with a head kick.
Cade blocks the body kick.
Muang with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Cade lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Muang circles away quickly and effectively.
Cade shoots for a takedown but Muang saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Muang is looking to slow Cade down with leg kicks.
Cade shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Muang as he jumps to the side.
Cade walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Muang checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Muang fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Cade has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Muang lands with a nice body kick.
Muang throws a head kick that Cade semi-blocks.
Kasem Muang is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Cade swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Muang misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
An inside leg kick from Cade misses.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Muang.
Muang checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Muang connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Cade checks a leg kick.
Kasem Muang seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Cade fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Muang to the ground. Cade is now in Muang's guard.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Cade throws an elbow that misses. Muang uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Cade's guard. Nice move by Muang!
Muang stands and throws Cade's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Cade is trying to improve his position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Cade is trying to control Muang's posture but Muang avoids it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kasem Muang dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Carver Cade's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Muang keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Cade attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Muang displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Cade.
Muang wants to clinch.
Muang throws a head kick that half lands.
Muang feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Cade's calf.
Muang throws a nice outside leg kick.
Cade scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Muang takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Muang misses with a low kick as Cade jumps back.
Cade avoids the head kick by Muang.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Muang.
Muang ducks under a wild hook from Cade.
Muang pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Cade takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Cade is trying hard to land a takedown here. Muang sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Kasem Muang has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Carver Cade.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cade takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Muang checks a leg kick.
Cade has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Muang.

Muang gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Cade throwing strikes but missing.
Cade wants to pass the guard but Muang is keeping the position.
Cade passes into half guard.

Cade is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Muang doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Cade.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Muang trying to control but Cade postures up.
Muang wants to get back to full guard.
Muang is not content to let Cade control the position.
Muang on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Muang tries to get out of the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Muang makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Muang.
Cade looking to pass the guard.
Cade wants to control from the top but Muang keeps moving.
Cade might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Muang kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Muang manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Cade is working to get back to half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Muang controlling from mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Carver Cade will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Carver Cade's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Cade moves out of range of the body kick from Muang.

Cade throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Muang tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Cade is in Muang's guard.
Muang keeping full guard, as Cade tries to pass.
Muang looking for a sweep. Not yet Muang, not yet.
Cade throwing strikes from guard but Muang blocks nicely.
Cade lands a couple of digs.
Muang preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cade trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Cade throwing strikes from guard but Muang blocks nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cade throws a big elbow that misses.
Muang keeping moving, preventing Cade from controlling successfully.
Muang utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Muang preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Cade loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Cade trying to control but Muang is working from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cade forces his way into half guard.
Muang wants to control but Cade is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Cade thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Cade is working for a kimura but Muang is defending it quite comfortably.
Cade trying to pass the guard but Muang defending well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cade thows a huge punch but Muang dodges it nicely.
Muang blocking the ground and pound attempt from Cade.
Muang preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Muang is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Cade scores with a couple of nice shots.
Cade seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Muang does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

Cade is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Muang sees it coming and defends easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cade lands with a punch from half guard.
Cade wants to free his trapped foot but Muang is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Cade missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Muang trying to control but Cade postures up.
Cade works his foot free and advances to mount.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cade thowing shots but they're missing.

And that's the end of the fight!
Carver Cade comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Cade has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 28:29
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 28:29
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Carver Cade!
In his post fight interview, Carver Cade started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.