PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Carver Cade (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chris Snorodecki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chris Snorodecki acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.

Cade
vs
Snorodecki

170 cm
32
153 lbs
24 - 13 - 2

173 cm
37
154 lbs
20 - 19 - 0

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin

GREEN!160
Soul Supremacy Nutrition (90% laundry)

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 24 - 13 - 2, fighting out of Montreal, Carver Cade!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 20 - 19 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Chris Snorodecki!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, Russell Pearce and Chad Campbell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Snorodecki misses with the combination.
Cade fails to land with a series of punches.

Cade shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Cade showed some decent athleticism there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Snorodecki manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Snorodecki slips a jab from Cade.
Snorodecki misses with a hook
and Cade counters with a stiff right hand.
Cade looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Cade throws a body punch but Snorodecki moves out of range.
Cade tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Cade throws a leg kick that is checked
and Snorodecki counters with a left and a right that stings Cade.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cade wants to clinch up but Snorodecki keeps it at a distance.
Cade takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Snorodecki takes a body punch but keeps moving.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cade scores with the left hand. Snorodecki knows he should have avoided that one.
Cade misses with a body shot.
A jab from Cade misses.
Snorodecki tries to counter by closing the distance.
Cade digs a good body shot into Snorodecki's ribs.
Snorodecki goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Cade motions for Snorodecki to come forward. Cade throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Snorodecki rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Cade moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Snorodecki has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Cade.
Cade dodges the punch combination from Snorodecki.
Snorodecki scores with a decent looking hook.
An inside leg kick from Cade misses.
Cade dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Snorodecki. That did some damage!
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!
Snorodecki getting the better of the striking in that exchange.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cade takes a swing at Snorodecki's ribcage but misses.
Cade throws a body punch but Snorodecki moves out of range.
Cade misses with a leg kick.
Snorodecki appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Cade misses with a hook.
Snorodecki walks into a straight right hand from Cade.
Snorodecki will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Snorodecki connects with a solid leg kick.
The fighters circling - Cade throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Snorodecki misses the jab.
Cade shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Snorodecki pinned against the cage. Snorodecki gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Snorodecki steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Cade.
Snorodecki tries to work over Cade's front leg with a kick but Cade checks it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Good work by Snorodecki as he checks the leg kick.
Snorodecki throws a jab when Cade was well out of range.
Cade appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
A low kick from Cade is predictable there

and Snorodecki counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Snorodecki.
Cade misses with a body punch.
Snorodecki unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Cade makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Cade avoiding damage as Snorodecki throws knees to the body.
Cade misses with a hook from the clinch.
Cade misses with a short punch on the inside.
Snorodecki tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Cade misses with a hook from the clinch.
Cade blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Snorodecki landing knees to the head.
Cade doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Snorodecki tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Cade drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Cade misses with a punch on the inside.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cade misses with a body punch.
Snorodecki tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Snorodecki blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Snorodecki tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cade working aggressively here.
Cade managing to block the knees to the body from Snorodecki.
Snorodecki has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Cade seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Snorodecki can turn it around.
Snorodecki misses with a knee strike.
Snorodecki prevents a body shot from Cade.
Cade lands a nice uppercut.
Snorodecki takes a shot to the head.
Snorodecki blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Cade on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Cade tries to work over Snorodecki's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Snorodecki with a knee to the head.
Snorodecki blocks a body shot from Cade.
Snorodecki blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Cade has a couple of punches blocked by Snorodecki.
Snorodecki tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Cade avoids it.
Snorodecki tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Chris Snorodecki will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Cade takes a swing at Snorodecki's ribcage but misses.
Carver Cade seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Snorodecki takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Cade is looking to wear down Snorodecki with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Cade feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Snorodecki's calf.
Cade keeps the fight on the outside.
A head kick misses from Snorodecki.
Cade checks a leg kick nicely.
Cade closes the distance and clinches up with Snorodecki, looking for a takedown. Cade pushes Snorodecki against the cage but Snorodecki circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Snorodecki throws a series of punches but Cade moves out of range.
A little feinted left hand from Cade on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Cade wants to clinch up but Snorodecki keeps it at a distance.
Cade throws a solid leg kick but Snorodecki takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Cade.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cade throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Cade throws a leg kick but Snorodecki sees it coming and moves out of range.
Cade scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Cade misses with a hook.
Snorodecki tries to counter with a clinch but Cade shakes him off and moves away.
Cade scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cade throws a low kick but it's checked well by Snorodecki.
Sloppy strikes from Snorodecki. Those never looked like landing.
Cade throws a sloppy body shot
letting Snorodecki counter with a right hand.
An inside leg kick from Cade misses.
Cade connects with an inside leg kick.
Snorodecki throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Cade.
A clash of legs there as Snorodecki blocks the low kick.
Cade fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Snorodecki manages to avoid it.
Cade sets himself, and Snorodecki steps forward looking for the clinch! Cade avoids it this time.
Cade on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Chris Snorodecki is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Cade misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Snorodecki counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Cade lands a lovely overhand right.
Cade thumps Snorodecki with a low kick.
Cade takes a swing at Snorodecki's ribcage but misses.
Snorodecki connects with a looping right hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Snorodecki blocks the body kick.
Cade sets himself, and Snorodecki steps forward looking for the clinch! Cade avoids it this time.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Good leg kick by Cade there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Cade will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Cade tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Snorodecki paws at him with a jab and circles away.
As Cade backs off Snorodecki throws a huge counter combo but Cade manages to avoid it all.
Cade misses the jab.
Snorodecki throws a wild body kick that Cade sees coming a mile off.
Cade cracks Snorodecki with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
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 throws a leg kick
and Cade takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Cade throws a leg kick but Snorodecki sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Snorodecki is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Snorodecki throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Cade.
Snorodecki will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Snorodecki throws a looping overhand right but Cade ducks down to avoid it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cade ducks right into an uppercut from Snorodecki.
Chris Snorodecki seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Snorodecki checks a leg kick.
Cade is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Snorodecki.
A chopping leg kick lands by Cade.
Cade moves in looking to clinch but Snorodecki pushes him off.
Snorodecki throws a shot to the body.
Cade scores with a push kick.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Snorodecki, as that shot connected.
Cade does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
The fighters circle momentarily. Cade darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
A looping hook to the body misses from Cade. Snorodecki does a little dance to reset his feet.
The fighters circling - Cade throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
An inside leg kick lands from Cade.
Snorodecki dodges the punch combination from Cade.
Snorodecki throws a big counter head kick but Cade avoids it with no problem.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cade tries a low kick but Snorodecki avoids it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Snorodecki cracks Cade with a good jab.
Cade avoids a punch combination nicely.
Snorodecki keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Snorodecki throws out a counter right but Cade avoids it with no problem.
Snorodecki on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Snorodecki with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Cade with a hook.
Cade throws an overhand right that lands on Snorodecki's shoulder, as Snorodecki tries to avoid the shot.
Snorodecki keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Snorodecki tries to bum rush Cade with a series of wild strikes but Cade uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Cade slips a jab and a cross from Snorodecki.
A slow jab from Cade misses its intended target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Carver 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. And we move into the final round!

Cade fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Snorodecki has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Snorodecki tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Cade was well out of range. Poor timing from Snorodecki.
Cade was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Cade connects with a jab.
Cade scores with a crisp jab that stopped Snorodecki in his tracks.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Cade, right into the meat.
Cade swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Cade avoids the body shot from Snorodecki.
Snorodecki throws a sloppy head kick and Cade moves out of range easily.
Cade dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Snorodecki. That did some damage!
Cade uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Snorodecki.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cade slips a jab from Snorodecki.
Snorodecki misses with an uppercut. Cade saw that one coming.
A counter left hand to the body from Cade misses its target.
Snorodecki blocks a low kick nicely.
Snorodecki drops his hands momentarily and Cade takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Snorodecki bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Snorodecki wants to counter the offense by Cade and move into the clinch position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Snorodecki listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Snorodecki misses with a leg kick.
Snorodecki pulls out of a head kick attempt.

Cade moves into the clinch successfully.
Cade lands a shoulder strike.
Cade is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Still in the clinch, Cade scores with a nice short uppercut.
Cade scores with a hook to the body.
Cade has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Snorodecki is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Cade tries to throw a body punch but Snorodecki avoids it by throwing Cade back against the cage.
Cade goes for a takedown in the clinch but Snorodecki prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Carver Cade. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Cade misses with some punches.
Cade misses with a hook from the clinch.
Cade throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Snorodeckis head.
Cade lands with a left to the head.
Cade is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Snorodecki pulls him back up using the underhooks.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cade tries to throw a body punch but Snorodecki avoids it by throwing Cade back against the cage.
Snorodecki looking to throw knees to the head but Cade is blocking nicely.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cade misses with a hook from the clinch.
Cade misses with a hook from the clinch.
Snorodecki throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Cade blocks it with crossed arms.
Cade managing to block the knees to the body from Snorodecki.
Cade misses with some punches.
Snorodecki with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Snorodecki blocks a body shot from Cade.
Cade avoiding damage as Snorodecki throws knees to the body.
Cade is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Snorodecki tries a knee to the head but Cade blocks it.
Snorodecki misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Cade.
Snorodecki using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Cade has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Cade can't find room to land a body shot as Snorodecki controls the action.
Snorodecki misses with a knee to the head.
Snorodecki throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Cade blocks it with crossed arms.
Cade managing to block the knees to the body from Snorodecki.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Snorodecki tries a knee to the head but Cade blocks it.
Snorodecki takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Snorodecki blocks an uppercut.
Cade throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Snorodecki with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Cade works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Snorodecki tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Cade lands a right hand.
Cade misses with a body punch.
Cade lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Still in the clinch, Cade scores with a nice short uppercut.

Snorodecki is rocked!
Snorodecki's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Cade misses with a hook from the clinch.
Snorodecki is still on wobbly legs! Can Cade finish him?
Snorodecki blocking some punches.
A head punch on the inside from Cade fails to land.
Snorodecki blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Cade working aggressively here.
Snorodecki tries to land a knee to the head but Cade blocks with his arms.
Snorodecki blocking some punches.
Cade has a couple of punches blocked by Snorodecki.
Cade working aggressively here.
A head punch on the inside from Cade fails to land.
Snorodecki blocks an uppercut.
Cade has a couple of punches blocked by Snorodecki.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cade swings wildly with an uppercut but Snorodecki uses good head movement to avoid it.
Cade misses with a short punch on the inside.
Snorodecki blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Cade.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Cade.
Cade misses with the head strike.
Snorodecki blocking some punches.
Cade fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Cade.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cade misses with some punches.
Cade throws a punch but it's blocked by Snorodecki.
Cade fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Carver Cade has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Cade has a couple of punches blocked by Snorodecki.
Snorodecki blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Cade misses with a punch on the inside.
Snorodecki blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A body shot lands from Cade.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Cade.
Cade misses with a hook from the clinch.
Cade has a couple of punches blocked by Snorodecki.
Cade working aggressively here.
Cade lands a body shot.
Cade misses with the head strike.
Cade misses with a hook from the clinch.
Cade fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Snorodecki.
Cade misses with a short punch on the inside.
Snorodecki blocks an uppercut.
Cade misses with a hook from the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Cade fails to land.
Snorodecki tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Snorodecki seems to have recovered his senses.
Snorodecki tries to land a knee to the head but Cade blocks with his arms.
Cade lands an uppercut.
Snorodecki missing with knees to the body.
Cade misses with a punch on the inside.
Cade misses with a body punch.
Cade working aggressively here.
Cade tries for a takedown. No joy.
Cade misses with a hook from the clinch.
Cade throws a punch but it's blocked by Snorodecki.
Snorodecki tries a knee to the head but he's missed.

And that's the end of the fight!
Carver Cade showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Cade has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 29:28
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 29:28
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Carver Cade!
A very excited looking Carver Cade 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.