PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Carl Cade (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bradley Henson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Cade
vs
Henson

170 cm
25
150 lbs
10 - 7 - 0

180 cm
23
153 lbs
6 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Powerful takedowns
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

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 10 - 7 - 0, fighting out of London, Carl Cade!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Bradley Henson!
The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, Joseph Jones and Chad Campbell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Henson swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Cade getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Cade avoids the body shot from Henson.
Cade moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Cade slips a jab from Henson.
Henson just misses with a punch to the body.
Bradley Henson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cade throws a right and a left that both miss.
Henson punishes Cade's body with a nice straight punch.
We've been hearing reports that Cade has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Cade misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Cade scores with a nice right hand.
Henson misses with a looping right.
Cade throws a series of strikes that have Henson backpedaling.
Henson rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Cade counters with a nice uppercut.

Cade changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Henson looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
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!
Henson can't do much from the bottom here.
Cade tries to advance to mount but can't.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Henson is trying to control Cade's posture but Cade avoids it.
Henson manages to get back to half guard.
Henson wants to improve his position but Cade is controlling well.
Henson has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
Cade tries to stand but can't do so whilst Henson controls his leg.
Henson moves into full guard.

Henson throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Henson has a closed guard, preventing Cade from standing up.
Cade trying to control but Henson is working from the bottom.
Henson trying to control the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Henson is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

Henson had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Cade defends it easily.

Henson looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Henson is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

Henson has his foot on Cade's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Cade works his way back into a safe position though.

Cade gets to his feet - Henson follows without any prompting.
Cade looks to throw the jab but Henson is out of range.
Henson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Cade moves away.
Henson scores with a body shot.
Henson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cade connects with a right hand. Henson shakes it off.
Cade blocks a jab.
Cade throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
No joy there for Cade, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Cade scores with a head kick. Henson tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Henson misses with a wild body shot.
Henson lands with a nice body punch.
Cade is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Henson.
Cade connects with a single shot there.
Sloppy strikes from Cade. Those never looked like landing.
Henson cracks a nice hook into Cade's ribs.
Cade buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Henson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Cade was well out of range. Poor timing from Henson.
Henson misses with a body shot.
A jab from Henson finds it's way through Cade's defenses.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cade connects with a jab.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cade doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Henson misses with a shot to the body
and Cade counters with a stiff right hand.
Cade feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Hensons jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Good leg kick by Cade there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Cade swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Henson throws a jab when Cade was well out of range.
Henson moves out of range as Cade strikes.
Henson fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Cade looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Henson is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Cade rather than just go for the knockout.
Cade getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Cade avoids the body shot from Henson.
Henson displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Henson defending well as Cade loads up on a big left hand.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Cade avoids the body shot from Henson.
Henson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Henson thows a left - swing and a miss!
Henson throws a jab but it's blocked by Cade.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Bradley Henson will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Henson cracks Cade with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Henson connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Carl Cade is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Henson lands the left hand.
A jab from Henson finds it's way through Cade's defenses.
Cade scores with a punch to the head.
Good standup being displayed there by Cade as he connects with a hook.
Henson is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Cade.
Henson ducks under a wild hook from Cade.
Henson works Cade's body with a nice hook.
Henson scores with a hook.
Henson showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Cade.
Cade drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Henson just misses with a punch to the body.
Carl Cade is winning the standup battle so far.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Henson fails with an attempt to clinch.
Cade throws a nice looking combination but Henson bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Cade bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Henson misses with an uppercut
and Cade counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Henson tries to clinch up.
Cade misses with a hook.
Henson looks to land a right hand but Cade moved out of range.
Henson's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Cade connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Henson scrambles back to his feet.
Cade throws a hook but Henson avoids it easily.
Cade throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Henson sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Cade throws a head kick but Henson moves out of range.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Henson crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Cade - the referee stops the clock and Henson gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Cade. Henson manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Cade keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Henson scores with a nice strike.
A swing and a miss from Henson.

Henson drives through and clinches with Cade against the cage.
Cade lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Cade blocks an uppercut.
Cade is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Henson gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cade blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Still in the clinch, Henson scores with a nice short uppercut.

Cade breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Henson tests Cade's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Henson uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Cade has time to react.
Cade throws a right hand that misses
letting Henson counter with a right hand.
Henson rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Cade moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Cade misses with a few strikes there.
Cade throws out a loose jab but Henson uses good head movement to avoid it.
No joy there for Henson, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Henson ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Henson thows a left - swing and a miss!
A swing and a miss from Henson.
Cade moves away from the strike by Henson.
Cade bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Henson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Henson lands a right hook to the body.
Cade scores with a nice body kick.
A big left from Cade misses.
Cade missing with a left hand there. Henson was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Cade throws a big shot that misses.
Cade misses with an uppercut.
Cade walks into a straight right hand from Henson.
A left lands for Cade.
Cade throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Cade throws a right and a left that both miss.
Cade takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Cade cracks Henson with a good jab.
Henson showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Cade.
Henson changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Henson ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Cade scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Henson comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Cade keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Cade's corner calls for a 1-2. Cade obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Bradley Henson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Cade swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Henson.
Henson thuds his right hand into Cade's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Cade throws a series of strikes that have Henson backpedaling.
Henson looks to land a right hand but Cade moved out of range.
Cade uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Henson.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Henson lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Henson has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Cade throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Henson on the side of the head.
Henson throws a big shot that misses.
Henson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Bradley Henson will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Cade misses with a double jab.
Henson connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.

Henson clinches with his opponent.
Still in the clinch, Henson scores with a nice short uppercut.
Henson fails to pull guard.
A short right from Henson on the inside.

Cade works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.

Henson is looking for a triangle but Cade pushes his legs off easily.
Cade is looking to stand up but Henson won't let him.

Henson has his foot on Cade's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Cade works his way back into a safe position though.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Henson is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Cade wanted to stand there but Henson had control of the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Henson looking to control.
Cade has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

Henson looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

Henson is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Cade defends well.
Henson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

Henson had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Cade defends it easily.

Henson is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

Henson is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Cade wants to get up but he can't break Henson's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Henson is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cade sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Henson's guard.
Cade controlling the action here.
Henson makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Henson.

Cade gets to his feet. Henson looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Henson misses with a wild body shot.
Henson ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Henson dodges the punch combination from Cade.
Henson lands a body shot.
The fighters circling - Henson throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Cade takes a swing at Henson's ribcage but misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Henson lands a jab.
Henson throws a looping overhand right but Cade ducks down to avoid it.
Henson lands with a shot to the body.
Cade is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Cade scores with a hook.
A decent looking cross lands there for Henson.
Cade takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Cade scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Cade throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Cade connects with an inside leg kick.
Henson digs a good hook to Cade's body.
Henson misses with an uppercut.
Henson scores with a shot to the body.
Carl Cade has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Henson looks to land a left hand but Cade moved out of range nicely.
Henson throws a series of punches but Cade moves out of range.
Cade takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Cade cracks Henson with a right hand to the side of the head.
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!
Henson takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
A lazy left from Henson finds it's target.
Henson on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Cade scores with the left hand. Henson knows he should have avoided that one.
Henson jabs at Cade's body.
Cade throws out a leg kick but Henson moves out of range and Cade only half commits.
Henson moves away from the strike by Cade.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Cade misses with a double jab.
Henson slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Cade throws a combination. Henson tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Bradley Henson is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Cade throws a shot from downtown. Henson moves away and avoids it.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Bradley Henson.
I've got Henson winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 David Schapiro scores the fight 28:30
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bradley Henson!
A very excited looking Bradley Henson made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.