PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Jarni Kutsoo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Carl Cade (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kutsoo comes into the arena with Enter Sandman blaring out of the sound system. Carl Cade is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.

Kutsoo
vs
Cade

169 cm
28
134 lbs
16 - 10 - 0

170 cm
25
150 lbs
9 - 7 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Basic striking
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Good low kicks
Good gas tank

FinnFighter Nutrition (Five 160Q supps!)

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 16 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jarni Kutsoo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 7 - 0, fighting out of London, Carl Cade!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, David Schapiro and Reed Andrews.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A swing and a miss from Cade.
Kutsoo ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.

Kutsoo shoots in and gets a takedown into Cade's guard.
Cade looking to hit a scissor sweep but Kutsoo is one step ahead there.
Kutsoo looking to pass the guard.
Kutsoo throws a strike but Cade rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Kutsoo keeping moving, preventing Cade from controlling successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kutsoo is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Kutsoo is really struggling to control Cade but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Kutsoo bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Cade's guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kutsoo is looking to advance position but Cade has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!

Cade is standing up, even though he is in mount.
Cade throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Cade rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Kutsoo moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Cade plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Kutsoo shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Cade as he jumps to the side.
Cade stuffs the takedown.
Kutsoo misses with a takedown
and Cade counters with a stiff right hand.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jarni Kutsoo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kutsoo shoots and misses
and Cade counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Kutsoo throws a nice head kick!
Cade slaps away a takedown attempt from Kutsoo, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Kutsoo is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A nice combination there by Cade.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kutsoo fails to land the takedown.
Kutsoo tries to clinch up but Cade circles away and keeps his distance.
Kutsoo gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Cade counters with a series of strikes. Kutsoo will be more careful next time no doubt.
Cade misses with a jab, cross combination.
Kutsoo fails with a takedown attempt.
Cade thumps Kutsoo with a low kick.
Kutsoo dives in for a single leg takedown but Cade sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Kutsoo is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Cade gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.

Cade gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Kutsoo is trying to get back to full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Cade is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Kutsoo has managed to free his arm - good work.
Kutsoo tries to roll over but Cade keeps him under control.
Cade wants to stand but Kutsoo has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
Cade is looking to take a break and control but Kutsoo is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Kutsoo is trying to control but can't.
Kutsoo regains full guard. Nicely done.

Kutsoo looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Kutsoo has a closed guard, preventing Cade from standing up.

Kutsoo escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Cade gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kutsoo wants to sweep but no luck.
Kutsoo has a closed guard, preventing Cade from standing up.

Cade stands up from guard. Let's bang!

Kutsoo shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Kutsoo showed some decent athleticism there.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cade wants to get back to full guard.

Kutsoo seems to be looking for submissions.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Cade is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Cade regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Kutsoo.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Carl Cade will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Cade keeps the fight on the outside.
Kutsoo looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Cade connects with a body shot.
A slow jab from Cade misses its intended target.
Kutsoo shoots in for a takedown but Cade shows good takedown defense.
Kutsoo shoots and misses
and Cade counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A left and a right from Cade both land. Nice combination.
Cade connects with a crisp jab.

Cade shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Kutsoo napping and manages to drive through into side control!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cade creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Kutsoo tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Cade wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.

Cade stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Kutsoo showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Cade.
Kutsoo wants to clinch
and Cade cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Jarni Kutsoo is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kutsoo misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Cade. That's going to slow Kutsoo down.
That kick from Cade tenderised Kutsoo's leg. Kutsoo is trying to keep his angry face on.
Kutsoo shoots for a double leg takedown but Cade sprawls well. He's pushed Kutsoo's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jarni Kutsoo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kutsoo tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Cade swivels and escapes.
Nice sprawl there from Cade as Kutsoo shoots in.
Cade misses with an uppercut. Kutsoo saw that one coming.

Kutsoo drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Cade sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Cade blocking the ground and pound attempt from Kutsoo.
Cade works his way to full guard. Good work.
Kutsoo tries to free his leg and advance position but Cade is retaining full guard.
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!
Kutsoo throws a big right hand that misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kutsoo is looking to advance position but Cade has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Kutsoo regains half guard.
Kutsoo makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Kutsoo.
Kutsoo is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Cade trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Kutsoo is trying to keep Cade in close.

Cade gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Kutsoo shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Cade pinned against the cage. Cade gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Kutsoo misses with a takedown
and Cade counters with a stiff right hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kutsoo on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Cade moves into range and connects with a jab.
Kutsoo is looking to clinch.
Kutsoo takes a kick to the side of the head.
Cade checks a leg kick.
Kutsoo shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Cade counters with a nice uppercut.
Kutsoo closes the distance and clinches up with Cade, looking for a takedown. Kutsoo pushes Cade against the cage but Cade circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Kutsoo doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Cade cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Cade connects with a nice looking jab.
Jarni Kutsoo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kutsoo tries to grapple but his opponent circles
enabling Cade to counter with a crisp jab.
Kutsoo fails with the takedown
and Cade counters with a big head kick but Kutsoo shrugs it off.

Kutsoo is rocked!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Cade gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Oh Kutsoo is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Cade pulls Kutsoo in close to his closed guard and prevents Kutsoo from doing any damage or advancing position.
Kutsoo seems to have got his legs back now.
Kutsoo is looking to pass into half guard but Cade pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Cade is in guard.

Cade decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Kutsoo looks for a takedown but Cade sprawls well.
Cade looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Kutsoo gets the takedown into side control.
Cade is looking for a sweep.
Kutsoo tries to score with some ground and pound. Cade controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Carl Cade showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Kutsoo closes this distance looking for a takedown but Cade circles away.
Cade keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Kutsoo moves out of range as Cade strikes.
Kutsoo with a lazy takedown attempt
and Cade counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jarni Kutsoo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Cade throws a lazy right hand but Kutsoo sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
The fight stays on the outside here - Kutsoo looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

Cade drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.

Cade stands up and beckons Kutsoo to his feet.
Cade keeps the fight on the outside.
Cade throws a looping overhand right but Kutsoo ducks down to avoid it.
Kutsoo uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Cade.
Cade swinging wildly here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kutsoo misses with a takedown attempt
and Cade counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Kutsoo tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Cade counters with a one-two to the body.
Cade waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kutsoo.
Cade tries a head kick but it misses.
Cade throws a series of punches but Kutsoo moves out of range.
Kutsoo throws an overhand right that lands on Cade's shoulder, as Cade tries to avoid the shot.
Kutsoo wants to clinch up but Cade keeps it at a distance.
Cade connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Cade scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Kutsoo shoots in looking for a takedown but Cade manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Kutsoo's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Kutsoo takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Cade keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.

Cade fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Kutsoo sprawls well initially but Cade persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cade is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cade takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cade frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.

Cade stands up from the dominant position, so we're back on the feet.
Kutsoo shoots in but no luck this time.
Kutsoo misses with a takedown attempt
enabling Cade to counter with a crisp jab.
Cade swats away the attempt to clinch by Kutsoo.
Kutsoo has his takedown stuffed
and Cade cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Kutsoo chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Cade can pounce on him.

Cade throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Kutsoo was covering up waiting for the punch and Cade finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Cade wanted to stand there but Kutsoo had control of the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kutsoo manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Cade manages to get himself to full guard.
Kutsoo connects with a couple of short punches.
Kutsoo looking to pass the guard.
Kutsoo with a flurry of punches that miss.
Cade controlling Kutsoo's posture.
Kutsoo won't allow Cade to sweep him here.
Kutsoo throwing strikes from guard but Cade blocks nicely.
Jarni Kutsoo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Kutsoo drops back, looking for a kneebar! Cade looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Cade looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Cade!

Cade decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Kutsoo takes a swing at Cade's ribcage but misses.
Cade misses with a series of wild punches.
Cade scores with a sloppy right hand. Kutsoo should have avoided that one.
Carl Cade seems to be getting the better of the standup.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Cade stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Cade wants it to stay on the feet.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kutsoo wants to clinch.
Cade jabs Kutsoo right on the nose. Kutsoo blinks but takes it well.

And that's the end of the fight!
Carl Cade comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Cade has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 27:30
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 27:30
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Carl Cade!
Carl Cade tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.
Jarni Kutsoo spoke after the fight, saying 'my fault my fault i`m week...'.