PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jason Randall (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dan Kade (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dan Kade will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Randall
vs
Kade

181 cm
23
180 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

185 cm
19
180 lbs
2 - 3 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Determined

KAISER Nutrition (160!/220$)
Arcticus University: London

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jason Randall!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Dan Kade!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Stewart Dunkirk and Gwen Towbar.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Randall shoots in but no luck this time.
Randall misses with a takedown attempt
enabling Kade to counter with a crisp jab.
Randall has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Jason Randall seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Kade.
Kade jabs at Randall's body.
Randall takes a kick to the side of the head.
Randall shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Kade but Kade pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Kade looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jason Randall. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Randall takes one to the side of the head.
Randall shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Kade as he avoids it easily.
Kade swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Nice takedown defense from Kade. No joy for Randall on that attempt.
Kade flicks out a counter leg kick but Randall steps away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kade lands a glancing blow to the side of Randall's head.

Randall darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.

Randall is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.

Randall is looking for a kimura but Kade is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Randall to get the leverage.
Randall trying to control the pace.
Kade wants to get back to full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Randall moves into full mount! Kade won't be happy about that!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kade tries to get back to half guard but can't.

Randall is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Kade to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Kade shrugs it off.
Kade tries to reverse the position but Randall maintains control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kade avoids a series of strikes thrown by Randall.
Kade tries to reverse the position but Randall maintains control.

Randall gets to his feet and calls his opponent to stand. Here come the fireworks!
Randall fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Randall tries to clinch up but Kade circles away and keeps his distance.
Randall shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Kade defends it nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kade stuffs the takedown attempt from Randall. Randall gets slowly back to his feet.
Kade looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Randall with a poor takedown
and Kade cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Randall tries for a takedown but Kade circles away easily
and Kade counters with a thumping low kick.
Randall is breathing heavily.
Randall misses with a takedown attempt
and Kade counters with a nice uppercut.
Randall fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kade throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Randall.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dan Kade dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Kade cracks Randall with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
A cross from Kade lands.
Randall shoots for a takedown but Kade saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Kade throws a nice inside leg kick.
Randall misses with a takedown
and Kade counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Randall shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Kade sprawls well. Kade wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Randall gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jason Randall. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Randall rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Kade moves out of range and avoids them all easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Randall takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Randall with a poor takedown
and Kade cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Randall wants to clinch but Kade slips to the side
and Kade counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Kade has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Randall takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Dan Kade seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Randall misses with a takedown attempt
and Kade counters with an inside leg kick.
Randall takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Kade pushes Randall away with a front kick.
Kade lunges at Randall with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Randall's hand.
Kade scores with a jab to the head.
Kade cracks Randall with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Randall takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Randall fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Kade looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Kade connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Kade connects with a body shot that sends Randall's belly button to the back.
Randall looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Kade cracks Randall with a good jab.
Randall on the wrong end of a nice hook.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Kade ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Randall takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Randall misses with a takedown
and Kade counters with a nice body shot.
Kade throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Randall stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Randall has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Randall there as he acknowledges the shot.
Kade scores with a crisp jab that stopped Randall in his tracks.
Randall with a poor takedown
enabling Kade to counter with a crisp jab.
Kade scores with a body shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Randall uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kade.
Randall moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Nice sprawl there from Kade as Randall shoots in.
Randall looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Randall stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Kade.
Randall tries for a takedown but Kade circles away easily
and Randall takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Kade darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Kade punishes Randall's body with a nice straight punch.
Kade tests Randall's chin there with a solid looking shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dan Kade 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! This is the final round!

Randall takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Randall fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Kade keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Randall shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Kade but Kade pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jason Randall. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Randall shoots in looking for a takedown. Kade tries to sprawl out of it but Randall keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Kade manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kade scoring well with a low kick there.
Randall doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Kade counters with a nice uppercut.
Kade cracks Randall with an open hand slap.
Randall shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
letting Kade counter with a right hand.
Kade lands a slapping body shot.
Dan Kade is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Randall shoots in for a takedown but Kade shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Kade scores with a nice head shot.
Kade lands a slapping body shot.
Kade dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Kade cracks the inside of Randall's front leg.
Kade lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nice shot by Kade.
Kade scores with a shot to the body.
Randall takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Randall shoots and misses
and Kade counters with a right hand to the body.
Kade scores with a decent looking hook.
Kade scoring well with a low kick there.
Kade moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Randall looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Kade connects with a body shot that sends Randall's belly button to the back.
Horrible takedown attempt by Randall or perhaps it was just good defense by Kade, which made it look bad.
Kade fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Randall.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kade moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Jab, jab by Kade - just one landing.
No luck for Randall with that takedown attempt.
Kade lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Kade throws a nice outside leg kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Randall tries to grapple but his opponent circles
enabling Kade to counter with a crisp jab.

And that's the end of the fight!
Dan Kade comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Kade 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 Alan Glass scores the fight 25:30
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 25:30
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 25:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dan Kade!