PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Vladimir Kunitskiy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Carver Cade (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!

Kunitskiy
vs
Cade

173 cm
28
146 lbs
14 - 6 - 0

170 cm
33
153 lbs
27 - 13 - 2

Good wrestling
World class MT
Cardio machine

Olympic wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

Beaver Jooce!

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 14 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Vladimir Kunitskiy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 27 - 13 - 2, fighting out of Montreal, Carver Cade!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Steven Brown and Richard Clark.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cade chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Kunitskiy just misses with a punch to the body.
A slapping leg kick lands for Cade.
Kunitskiy scores with a leg kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Kunitskiy misses the target.
Cade takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Kunitskiy will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
We've been informed that Cade has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Cade throws a hook to the side of Kunitskiy's head but Kunitskiy sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Cade throws a hook but Kunitskiy blocks it.
Kunitskiy closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Cade looks to throw the jab but Kunitskiy is out of range.
Cade throws a leg kick but Kunitskiy sees it coming and moves out of range.

Cade clinches up against the cage.
Cade can't find room to land a body shot as Kunitskiy controls the action.
Cade managing to block the knees to the body from Kunitskiy.
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!
A head punch blocked on the inside by Cade.
Cade fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A short body shot lands from Cade as the two fighters clinch.
Cade takes a shot to the head.
Kunitskiy misses with the head strike.
Cade tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kunitskiy working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Kunitskiy obliges.
Cade swings wildly with an uppercut but Kunitskiy uses good head movement to avoid it.
Cade fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Cade.
Kunitskiy misses with a hook to the ribs.
Cade presses Kunitskiy against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Kunitskiy misses with a punch on the inside.
Kunitskiy takes a shot to the head.
Cade doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Cade lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A short right from Cade.
Kunitskiy pushes off an throws an elbow but Cade leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Cade dodges an elbow strike from Kunitskiy.
Kunitskiy blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kunitskiy lands a nice uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cade scores with a nice hook to the head.
Kunitskiy lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kunitskiy missing with knees to the body.
Cade managing to block the knees to the body from Kunitskiy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kunitskiy lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Cade lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Kunitskiy throws a head punch that misses.
Cade misses with a punch to the body.
Cade struggles to land a body shot inside as Kunitskiy controls his hands.
Kunitskiy using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Cade has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Cade misses with a punch on the inside.
Kunitskiy connects with a nasty looking knee right to Cade's face.
Kunitskiy lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Cade.
Cade misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kunitskiy doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Cade misses with a body punch.
Kunitskiy lands a body punch.
Kunitskiy misses with a hook to the ribs.
Cade blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kunitskiy misses with a hook to the ribs.
Kunitskiy tries to land knees in the clinch but Cade avoids the damage to the body.
Cade tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A right hand to the body from Kunitskiy.
Kunitskiy lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Cade blocks an elbow strike from Kunitskiy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cade misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Cade misses with some punches.
Kunitskiy throws a punch but it's blocked by Cade.
Cade misses with a punch on the inside.
Kunitskiy scores with a nice hook to the head.
Cade tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kunitskiy lands a nice knee to the body.
Cade lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Kunitskiy backwards.
Kunitskiy scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kunitskiy.
Cade makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Kunitskiy blocking some punches.
Kunitskiy misses with a knee strike.
Kunitskiy scores with a shot to the side of Cade's head.
Kunitskiy landing knees to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kunitskiy's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Kunitskiy struggles to land a body shot inside as Cade controls his hands.
Cade has a couple of punches blocked by Kunitskiy.
Cade misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kunitskiy cracks Cade with a nice body shot.
Kunitskiy lands a nice knee to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cade doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Cade tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kunitskiy tries a knee to the head but Cade blocks it.
Cade's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Cade lands with a light punch inside.
Kunitskiy blocks an uppercut.
Kunitskiy tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Cade misses with a punch to the body.
Cade makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Kunitskiy blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kunitskiy has a couple of punches blocked by Cade.
Cade tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kunitskiy's elbow.
Cade stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A right hand to the body from Kunitskiy.
Cade doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A nice left hand lands by Kunitskiy.
Kunitskiy digs a right hand into Cade's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Cade's gas tank.
Cade lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Cade blocks a body shot from Kunitskiy.
Cade can't find room to land a body shot as Kunitskiy controls the action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Vladimir Kunitskiy will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Cade tries to score a power double leg takedown but Kunitskiy sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Cade somewhat.
A bone on bone clash there as Kunitskiy blocks the leg kick.
Cade works the jab nicely.

Cade has taken the fight to the clinch.
Cade prevents a body shot from Kunitskiy.
Kunitskiy lands with a left to the head.
Cade has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Kunitskiy after a bit of a struggle.
Kunitskiy blocking some punches.
Cade tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kunitskiy.
Kunitskiy swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Cade tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kunitskiy lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.

Cade lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Kunitskiy wants to get back to full guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cade trying to control the action but Kunitskiy is working from the bottom.

Kunitskiy actively working from the bottom here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cade is looking to stall here but Kunitskiy recovers full guard.

Kunitskiy working for a triangle but Cade defends it easily.
Cade wants to control from the top but Kunitskiy keeps moving.
Kunitskiy manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Cade manages to get himself to full guard.

Cade is pulling down on Kunitskiy's head to control his posture.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kunitskiy stops Cade from standing up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kunitskiy trying to control the position from guard on top but Cade is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Kunitskiy accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Kunitskiy wants to control from the top but Cade keeps moving.
Kunitskiy trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Kunitskiy preventing the sweep.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kunitskiy trying to control but Cade is working from the bottom.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Kunitskiy gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Cade.
Kunitskiy blocks the body kick.
Kunitskiy throws a body shot but no joy.
Kunitskiy moves out of range of the leg kick from Cade.
Kunitskiy tried to counter with a leg kick but Cade avoided it.
Kunitskiy avoids the body shot from Cade.

Kunitskiy moves into the clinch.
Cade swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kunitskiy has a couple of punches blocked by Cade.
Cade throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Kunitskiys head.
Kunitskiy scores with a shot to the side of Cade's head.
Kunitskiy missing with knees to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kunitskiy.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kunitskiy lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A short left from Kunitskiy.
Cade misses with a body punch.
Kunitskiy blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kunitskiy can't find room to land a body shot as Cade controls the action.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cade tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Kunitskiy just misses with a elbow thrown towards Cade's brow.

Cade has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Kunitskiy clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Kunitskiy rolls, trying to escape but Cade keeps control of the position.
Cade punches Kunitskiy on the ear.
Cade loading up with punches from the back mount - how long can Kunitskiy hold on?
Cade lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Kunitskiy tries to roll but Cade sticks to his back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Carver Cade showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

A good leg kick by Cade.
Cade paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Kunitskiy keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Kunitskiy just misses with a punch to the body.
Cade throws a leg kick that misses.
Kunitskiy looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Kunitskiy fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.

Kunitskiy forces Cade back against the cage and clinches.
Cade can't find room to land a body shot as Kunitskiy controls the action.
Kunitskiy tries a body shot but Cade blocks it.
Kunitskiy tries to work over Cade's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Kunitskiy lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Cade working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cade misses with some punches.
Kunitskiy crunches a lovely knee into Cade's ribcage.
Cade throws a head punch that misses.
Cade misses with some punches.
Cade lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kunitskiy blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Vladimir Kunitskiy has scored more points in the clinch so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kunitskiy stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Kunitskiy lands an elbow that stopped Cade in his tracks for a moment.
Still in the clinch, Kunitskiy scores with a nice short uppercut.
A body shot lands from Kunitskiy.
Kunitskiy blocks a body shot from Cade.
Cade scores with a shot to the side of Kunitskiy's head.
Cade tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A short left from Cade.
Kunitskiy blocks an uppercut.
A shot in the inside from Kunitskiy.
Kunitskiy lands a right hand that snaps the head of Cade backwards.
Kunitskiy gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Cade.
Kunitskiy tries a body shot but Cade blocks it.
Cade is working Kunitskiy over against the cage.
Cade fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Cade lands a shoulder strike.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cade scores with a nice hook to the head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Kunitskiy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cade misses with a hook from the clinch.
Cade doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Cade fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Cade wants to take the fight to the mat but Kunitskiy manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Vladimir Kunitskiy has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Carver Cade.
Kunitskiy blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Cade working aggressively here.
Cade misses with the head strike.
Cade tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Cade tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kunitskiy's elbow.
Cade misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kunitskiy using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Kunitskiy comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Kunitskiy scores with a hook to the body.
Cade blocking some punches.
Kunitskiy lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Kunitskiy lands a right hand.
Cade takes a knee to the side of the body.
Cade has a couple of punches blocked by Kunitskiy.
Kunitskiy lands with a left to the head.
Kunitskiy goes for a body shot but it's blocked.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cade blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kunitskiy tries to work over Cade's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Kunitskiy gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Cade.
Still in the clinch, Kunitskiy scores with a nice short uppercut.
A nice right hand lands inside from Kunitskiy.
Kunitskiy doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Cade misses with a punch to the body.
Kunitskiy landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Kunitskiy misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kunitskiy.
Kunitskiy tries a knee to the head but he's missed.

Kunitskiy is fighting off a takedown attempt but Cade is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Kunitskiy to the mat. Kunitskiy regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Kunitskiy not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Cade postures up in Kunitskiy's guard and throws a big left but Kunitskiy blocks it.

Kunitskiy 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.
Kunitskiy throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kunitskiy looking for a sweep. Not yet Kunitskiy, not yet.
Cade works over Kunitskiy with some ground and pound from guard.
Kunitskiy working a defensive guard here.
Cade makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Kunitskiy controls Cade momentarily but Cade frees himself.
Cade sitting in guard here, content to control.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kunitskiy slips a straight right by Cade.
Kunitskiy cracks Cade with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Vladimir Kunitskiy.
I think Kunitskiy has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 29:28
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 28:29
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Vladimir Kunitskiy!
Vladimir Kunitskiy gave a mention to Beaver Jooce! in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).