PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Carver Cade (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sanji Sanpun (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sanpun is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Snacktime - Barenaked Ladies. Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!

Cade
vs
Sanpun

170 cm
32
153 lbs
26 - 13 - 2

178 cm
29
157 lbs
11 - 8 - 0

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Dangerous knees
Granite chin

GREEN!160

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 26 - 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 11 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Sanji Sanpun!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Frank Antenori and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sanpun moves out of range of the body kick from Cade.
Sanpun fails in his attempt to clinch.

Sanpun shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Sanpun is pressing down on Cade's thigh, looking to free his foot. Cade is holding on for now.
Cade desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Sanpun thows a huge punch but Cade dodges it nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sanpun thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Cade's head.
Cade is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Sanpun's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Sanpun's back!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sanpun is in bad spot here.
Cade punches the canvas rather than the man.
Cade not allowing Sanpun to control his hands.
A lull in the action here.
Sanpun tries to escape but Cade has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Sanpun is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Cade is riding his opponent, not letting Sanpun buck him off.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
I really don't envy Sanpun right now.
Cade lands with a nice looking elbow that stuns Sanpun.
Sanpun tries to escape the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cade lands with a couple of good shots - one to the side of the head and one questionable shot that could be viewed as to the back of the head but the referee lets it go.
Sanpun looking very determined here, making life difficult for Cade.
Sanpun takes a big shot to the side of the head.
Even with his hooks in, Cade manages to miss with strikes from the back.
Cade lands with a nice looking elbow that stuns Sanpun.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cade is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
Sanpun rolls, trying to escape but Cade keeps control of the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cade doesn't have the hooks in and Sanpun manages to turn into his guard.
Cade controlling the position.
Sanpun tries to free his leg and advance position but Cade is retaining full guard.
Cade not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Sanpun stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Cade swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Cade keeping moving, preventing Sanpun from controlling successfully.
Cade looking to hit a scissor sweep but Sanpun is one step ahead there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sanpun looking to pass the guard.
Cade managing to control the position.
Cade tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Sanpun is fighting to break Cade's control of his arms but Cade is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
We've been hearing good reports from Cade's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Cade working a defensive guard here.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Carver Cade dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Sanpun scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Cade changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Cade scoring well with a low kick there.
Sanpun throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Sanpun throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A jab lands there for Sanpun.
Sanpun throws a body punch but Cade moves out of range.
Sanpun looks for the body kick but Cade saw that one coming.
Carver Cade seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cade scores with a body shot.
Cade lands a jab to the nose.
Sanpun takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Sanpun tries to move into range but Cade moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cade tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sanpun was well out of range. Poor timing from Cade.
Sanpun feints a counter leg kick.
Cade tries to clinch up.
A looping hook to the body misses from Cade. Sanpun does a little dance to reset his feet.
Cade is looking to wear down Sanpun with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Sanpun lands a nice looking body shot.
Sanpun takes a shot right to the bread basket.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sanpun tries to close the distance and clinch up but Cade swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Sanpun misses with a combination
and Cade counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Cade ducks under a wild hook from Sanpun.
Cade lands a head kick. Sanpun smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Cade fails to land the takedown.
Cade pivots, looking for a leg kick but Sanpun is out of range and Cade settles back down.
Carver Cade is winning the standup battle so far.
Sanpun misses with a body shot.
Cade is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Sanpun can do to turn this around?
Sanpun pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Good work by Cade as he checks the leg kick.
Sanpun works Cade's body with a nice hook.
Cade swings for the body but Sanpun moves out of range.
Sanpun ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Cade moves away.
Cade misses with a looping right.
A chopping leg kick lands by Cade.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sanpun takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Cade misses with a jab to the body
and Sanpun counters with a solid body kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cade scores with a jab to the head.
Sanpun bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Cade tries to score a power double leg takedown but Sanpun sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Cade somewhat.
Cade misses the shot to the body.
That kick from Cade tenderised Sanpun's leg. Sanpun is trying to keep his angry face on.

Cade has closed the distance and engaged Sanpun in a clinch.
Knees to the body from Sanpun.
Sanpun lands a hook that snaps the head of Cade backwards.

Cade has clasped his hands together around Sanpun's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Sanpun is trying to improve his position.
Cade working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sanpun is looking to regain half guard here but Cade keeps moving and retains side control.
Cade tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Sanpun is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Cade lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Sanpun down.
Sanpun struggling a bit here.
Sanpun takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sanpun 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 scores with a couple of short elbows.
Sanpun is looking to reverse the position.
You can see the frustration on Sanpun's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Sanpun is looking for a sweep.
Cade working away.
Sanpun seems a little lost for a moment, as Cade dominates the positioning.
Cade throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Sanpun tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Cade has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Cade is looking to take a break and control but Sanpun is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Carver Cade dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Cade walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Sanpun checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Sanpun wants to counter with a clinch but Cade pushes him away.
Sanpun misses with a jab, cross combination.
Jab from Sanpun.
Cade wants to clinch up but Sanpun keeps it at a distance.
Cade tries to bum rush Sanpun with a series of wild strikes but Sanpun uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A shot to the liver by Cade. Beautiful body shot.
Sanpun misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Sanpun drops his hands momentarily and Cade takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Sanpun tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Sanji Sanpun is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cade throws a chopping leg kick but Sanpun manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Sanpun tries to move into range but Cade moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Sanpun shoots in for a takedown but Cade shows good takedown defense.

Cade instigates a clinch.
Cade tries to work over Sanpun's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Sanpun throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Cade blocks it with crossed arms.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sanpun throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Sanpun looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Sanpun tries to work over Cade's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Sanpun lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Cade keeps control of Sanpun as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Cade lands a right hand.
Cade lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Sanpun landing knees to the head.
Sanpun tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Cade working aggressively here.
Sanpun tries a knee to the head but Cade blocks it.
Cade has Sanpun pressed against the cage, preventing Sanpun from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Sanpun is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Cade misses with a hook from the clinch.
Cade has a couple of punches blocked by Sanpun.
Sanpun trying to land knees to the body.
Cade has a couple of punches blocked by Sanpun.
Cade misses with a short punch on the inside.
Cade prevents a takedown attempt there.
Carver Cade has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sanji Sanpun.

Sanpun breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Sanji Sanpun has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Carver Cade is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cade dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A bone on bone clash there as Sanpun blocks the leg kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cade is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Sanpun throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Cade.
Cade throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Sanpun sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Sanpun wants to clinch.
Cade slips a jab and a cross from Sanpun.
Cade misses the jab.
Sanpun walks into a stiff left hand from Cade.

Cade drives through with a takedown into Sanpun's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Cade stays in close to Sanpun's body and controls the position.
Sanpun tries to land a sweep but no joy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cade passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Sanpun is looking for a sweep.
Cade working away.
Cade wants to control but Sanpun is keeping him busy.
A lull in the action here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Sanpun is looking for a sweep.
Cade just content to control the position.
Cade tries to move to mount but Sanpun blocks the move with his legs.
You can see the frustration on Sanpun's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Sanpun tries to buck Cade off but Cade is having none of it.
A lull in the action here as Cade stalls from top position.
Cade wants to control but Sanpun is keeping him busy.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Cade turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.

And that's the end of the fight!
Carver Cade showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Cade, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Carver Cade!
Carver Cade made sure to mention his sponsor, GREEN!160 in his post fight interview.