PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Joe Schilling (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Carl Cade (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Schilling kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Roy Jones - Can't be touched. Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!

Schilling
vs
Cade

165 cm
22
145 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

170 cm
22
150 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Good low kicks
Good gas tank

Cavalheiro Luta Vestuario

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Joe Schilling!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Carl Cade!
The judges for this bout are Ryoma Takatsuka, Chris Saunders and Roger Salmon.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A lazy body kick from Schilling
and Cade counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Schilling thinking.
Schilling misses with a body shot.
Cade lands a nice shot to the body.
Cade has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Schilling.
Cade uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Schilling.
Schilling shoots in looking for a takedown. Cade tries to sprawl out of it but Schilling keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Cade manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Cade takes one to the chin there.
Cade misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Schilling.
Schilling throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Schilling shoots in for a takedown but Cade shows good takedown defense.
Schilling blocks a head kick by Cade.
Cade throws a nice inside leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Schilling motions for Cade to come forward. Schilling throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Schilling missing with a left hand there. Cade was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Schilling misses with a two punch combination.
Cade moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Cade scores with a jab to the jaw.
Jab by Schilling.
Schilling shoots in for a double leg but Cade sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Joe Schilling. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Schilling uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Cade has time to react.
Schilling displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
A punch lands to the side of Cade 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Carl Cade is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Schilling blocks a jab.
Cade slips a jab and a cross from Schilling.
Schilling pulls out of a head kick attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Schilling throws out a loose jab but Cade uses good head movement to avoid it.
Joe Schilling seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Cade closes the distance and clinches.
Cade struggles to land a body shot inside as Schilling controls his hands.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Schilling blocking some punches.
Schilling is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Cade gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Schilling has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Cade after a bit of a struggle.
Schilling working aggressively here.
Cade is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Schilling is trying to stall.

Cade manages to break the clinch.
Cade throws a nice inside leg kick.
Schilling takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Schilling ducks right into an uppercut from Cade.
Schilling throws a low kick but it's checked well by Cade.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Schilling lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
A jab from Cade misses.
Schilling throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Schilling rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Cade moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Cade keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Schilling.
Schilling fails to land with a series of punches.
Cade on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Schilling moves into range and connects with a jab.

Cade instigates a clinch.
Schilling lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Cade.
Schilling taking a breather.
Cade tries a body shot but Schilling blocks it.
Cade lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.

Cade breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Cade clinches up with Schilling and pushes him back against the cage.
Cade lands a right hand.
Schilling tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Schilling has a couple of punches blocked by Cade.
Cade prevents a takedown attempt there.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Schilling tries to stall but Cade uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Schilling blocks an uppercut.
Schilling tries to work over Cade's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Cade goes for a body shot but it's blocked.

Cade manages to break the clinch.
Cade uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Schilling.
Cade chopping away at his opponent's legs.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Cade is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Cade moves out of range of the body kick.
Cade lands a brutal head kick. Schilling looks out on his feet and Cade throws more strikes until the ref is forced to stop the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Kick and Punches). Carl Cade!