PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Carl Cade (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Graeme Norton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Norton is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by back passage only. Graeme Norton is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.

Cade
vs
Norton

170 cm
23
150 lbs
4 - 3 - 0

174 cm
23
154 lbs
6 - 5 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

Tokyo United Fightwear

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 4 - 3 - 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 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Graeme Norton!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, Columbo Gatti and David Schapiro.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cade fails in his attempt to clinch.
Cade fails in his attempt to clinch.
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.
Norton misses with an uppercut. Cade saw that one coming.
Norton swings for the body but Cade moves out of range.
Cade tries to clinch but Norton moves out of range.
Cade throws a sloppy head kick and Norton moves out of range easily.

Cade rushes Norton and presses him up against the cage.
Norton goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Cade just leaning against Norton, taking a breather.
Cade lands a shoulder strike.
Norton misses with a punch to the body.
Cade keeps control of Norton as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Norton swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A short right from Cade on the inside.
Cade swings wildly with an uppercut but Norton uses good head movement to avoid it.

Cade breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Cade steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Norton.
Cade throws a body kick that misses.
Cade lands with a slapping head kick.

It looks like Graeme Norton has been cut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Norton takes one on the button.
Norton is looking to chop away at Cade's legs.
Norton throws a body punch but Cade moves out of range.
Norton just misses with a punch to the body.
Norton keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.

Cade moves into the clinch.
Norton tries to circle away but Cade has him pinned against the cage.
Norton misses with a body punch.
Norton blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Norton misses with a hook to the ribs.
Cade lands a hook that snaps the head of Norton backwards.
Norton lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Cade blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Norton blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Norton tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Cade's elbow.
Cade pushes Norton back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Cade lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Norton presses Cade against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
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!
Cade lands an uppercut.
Cade can't find room to land a body shot as Norton controls the action.
The referee calls for Cade to work.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Cade.

Cade's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Cade throws a sloppy head kick and Norton moves out of range easily.
Cade tries to close the distance and clinch up but Norton swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Norton scores with a jab to the head.
Carl Cade seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Norton misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Cade.
Cade doesn't manage to clinch there - Norton circles away.
Cade lands a head kick. Norton smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
A punch combination from Cade misses.

Cade gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Cade scores with a nice hook to the head.
Norton swings wildly with an uppercut but Cade uses good head movement to avoid it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cade scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Cade blocks a body shot from Norton.
Norton misses with a punch on the inside.
Norton can't find room to land a body shot as Cade controls the action.
Norton throws a head punch that misses.
Cade struggles to land a body shot inside as Norton controls his hands.
Norton pushes Cade back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Norton fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Cade scores with a shoulder strike.
Cade blocks a body shot from Norton.
Cade lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.

Cade manages to pull guard.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.

Cade scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Cade tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Norton paws at him with a jab and circles away.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Norton scores with a jab to the body.
Cade looks to throw the jab but Norton is out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Norton tries to keep at a distance but Cade has taken the fight into the clinch.
Cade lands a hook that snaps the head of Norton backwards.
Norton is trying to break the clinch but Cade has him pressed against the cage.
Norton misses with a punch to the body.
Good body shot from Norton.
Norton working aggressively here.
Norton swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Norton blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Cade.
Norton tries a body shot but Cade blocks it.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Cade creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Cade blocks a body shot from Norton.
Norton scores with a shot to the side of Cade's head.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Cade lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.

Cade manages to break the clinch.

Cade has managed to clinch.
Cade lands an uppercut.
Cade working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Carl Cade dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Graeme Norton's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

Cade tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Norton paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Norton circles away from the clinch attempt.
A left and a right from Norton both land. Nice combination.
Cade wants to clinch.
No luck for Cade with that takedown attempt.
Cade uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Norton.
Norton scores with a nice head shot.
Cade tries to close the distance and clinch but Norton swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Norton just misses with a punch to the body.
Cade darts in trying to clinch
and Norton counters with a lovely shot to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Norton misses the target.
Norton jabs Cade to the body, keeping him at a distance.

Cade darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Cade wants to pass the guard but Norton is defending well.
Norton pushes Cade off looking to stand but Cade dives back in and keeps control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Cade stands up and beckons Norton to join him on the feet.
Norton fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Cade looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Carl Cade is winning the standup battle so far.
Norton tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

Cade pushes Norton up against the cage in a clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cade lands with a left to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cade lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Norton misses with the head strike.
Cade taking a break, stalling in the clinch.

Cade breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Cade lands a glancing blow to the side of Norton's head.
Cade fails with an attempt to clinch.
Cade tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Norton paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Norton blocks a head kick by Cade.
Cade connects with a right hand. Norton shakes it off.

Cade moves into the clinch successfully.
Cade displaying some good clinch control by pressing Norton up against the cage.
Cade has a couple of punches blocked by Norton.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Cade.
Still in the clinch, Cade scores with a nice short uppercut.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Norton lands a body shot in the clinch.
Norton doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Cade lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Norton backwards.

Cade pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Cade doesn't manage to clinch there - Norton circles away.

Cade rushes Norton and presses him up against the cage.
Cade misses with a punch on the inside.

Norton pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A jab lands there for Norton.
The fight stays on the outside here - Cade looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Cade tries to clinch up.
Norton throws a body punch but Cade moves out of range.
Norton clobbers Cade with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Graeme Norton is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Norton lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Cade at a distance.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Norton lands the left hand.
Norton is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Cade rather than just go for the knockout.
Norton circles away from the clinch attempt.
Norton throws a body punch but Cade moves out of range.
Good exchange - Cade coming out on top.
Norton throws the left hand but Cade avoids the punch easily.
Jab from Norton.
Norton waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Cade.
Norton lands a slapping body shot.
Norton throws a shot from downtown. Cade moves away and avoids it.
The fight stays on the outside here - Norton looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Cade doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.

Cade clinches.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Norton.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Graeme Norton will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Graeme Norton's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Norton throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Norton misses the shot to the body.
Cade swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Norton counters with a straight right hand.
Norton takes a swing at Cade's ribcage but misses.
Norton misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Cade counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Cade doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Cade fails in his attempt to clinch.
Cade throws a leg kick but Norton sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Cade tries to score a power double leg takedown but Norton sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Cade somewhat.
Cade is looking to clinch.

Cade clinches.
Norton misses with a hook to the ribs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cade lands a right hand.
Cade lands a hook that snaps the head of Norton backwards.
Cade lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A shot in the inside from Cade.
Norton struggles to land a body shot inside as Cade controls his hands.
Carl Cade has scored more points in the clinch so far.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Norton doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Cade lands a right hand that snaps the head of Norton backwards.
A nice right hand lands inside from Cade.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Cade.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Cade breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Norton misses with a hook.
Norton keeps the fight on the outside.
Norton takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Carl Cade is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Norton throws a good cross that connects.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Norton circles away from the clinch attempt.
Norton swats away the attempt to clinch by Cade.
Cade lunges at Norton with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Norton's hand.
Cade throws a series of strikes that have Norton backpedaling.

Norton is rocked!
Cade pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Norton is still on wobbly legs! Can Cade finish him?

Cade drives through and clinches with Norton against the cage.
Norton seems to have recovered his senses.
Cade working aggressively here.
Cade working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A short right from Cade on the inside.
Norton scores with a hook to the body.
Cade blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Norton doesn't land with the attempted body shot.

Cade breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Norton throws a big shot that misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Norton swats away the attempt to clinch by Cade.
Cade tries to close the distance and clinch up but Norton swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Cade uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Norton.
Cade fails in his attempt to clinch.
Norton throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Cade on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Cade wants to clinch.
Cade fails with an attempt to clinch.
Norton misses with a straight left.

Cade moves into range and clinches up with Norton.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Norton misses with a body punch.
Norton lands a left hand.
Norton misses with a punch to the body.
Come on Cade - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Cade's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Cade working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Norton has a couple of punches blocked by Cade.
Cade tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Norton lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Cade backwards.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Norton doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Cade lands a right hand that snaps the head of Norton backwards.
Cade lands a right hand.

Cade manages to break the clinch.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Norton throws a low kick, looking for Cade's leg but Cade calmly moves out of range.

Cade clinches up against the cage.
Good body shot from Cade.
A right hook to the body lands for Cade.

And that's the end of the fight!
Carl Cade showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Cade 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 Jonathan Paton scores the fight 30:28
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 29:28
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 30:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Carl Cade!
Carl Cade was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
The defeated Graeme Norton had this to say: 'Another fight best out of three. I went for power shots going for the knockout. Next time i will box his head off for three rounds just like in the first fight.'.