PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Carl Cade (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Damian Wolkowski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Cade
vs
Wolkowski

170 cm
28
163 lbs
14 - 12 - 0

180 cm
35
168 lbs
20 - 14 - 1

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible

Excellent grappler
Decent boxing
Good gas tank

GREEN!160

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 14 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Carl Cade!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 20 - 14 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Damian Wolkowski!
The judges for this bout are Wagner Zegers, Patrick Alders and Radbod Blank.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A combination from Wolkowski does no damage.
Wolkowski swinging wildly here.
A head kick misses from Cade.
Cade throws a big shot that misses.
Cade throws a head kick that half lands.
Cade throws a solid leg kick but Wolkowski takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Cade.
Cade misses with a two punch combination.
Cade lands with a kick to the temple. Wolkowski shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Wolkowski clobbers Cade with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Cade throws a head kick but Wolkowski moves out of range.
Wolkowski waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Cade.
Cade throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cade ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Wolkowski moves away.
Wolkowski fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Cade pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Cade throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Cade throws a sloppy head kick and Wolkowski moves out of range easily.
Cade throws a lazy right hand but Wolkowski sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Wolkowski lands with a nice combination. Cade backs away looking to recover.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cade throws a lazy head kick

and Wolkowski counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Cade!
Cade wants to get back to his feet but Wolkowski drags him back down.
Wolkowski trying to control the action but Cade is working from the bottom.
Cade managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Wolkowski.
Wolkowski lands a nice forearm strike.
Wolkowski throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Wolkowski creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Cade sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
An elbow from Wolkowski crashes against the mat.
Wolkowski tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Wolkowski is looking to take a break and control but Cade is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cade takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Wolkowski is working Cade over with some ground and pound from side control.
Wolkowski looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Cade is avoiding damage well.
Cade pushes Wolkowski away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Wolkowski gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Wolkowski landing a few strikes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cade is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Wolkowski in side control lands a decent elbow.
Cade wants to get back to his feet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wolkowski postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Cade is trying to get back to his feet.
Wolkowski working the ground and pound.
Check out the look on Wolkowski's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Wolkowski working the head and body with strikes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The strikes coming from Wolkowski are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Wolkowski in side control, throwing shots but Cade defends.

Wolkowski is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Cade knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Cade parries the strikes from Wolkowski easily there. Wolkowski is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Cade to escape.
Wolkowski landing a few strikes.
Wolkowski lands a few punches from side control.
Cade is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Wolkowski has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Cade dodges the ground and pound from Wolkowski.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Damian Wolkowski dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Cade throws a leg kick but Wolkowski sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Damian Wolkowski is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Cade throws a hook to the side of Wolkowski's head but Wolkowski sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Cade throws an overhand right that lands on Wolkowski's shoulder, as Wolkowski tries to avoid the shot.
Cade misses with a head kick.
Cade scores with a decent looking hook.
Cade tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Wolkowski dodges the punch combination from Cade.
Wolkowski lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Horrible takedown attempt by Wolkowski or perhaps it was just good defense by Cade, which made it look bad.
A punch combination from Cade misses.
Cade takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Wolkowski connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Cade's hands.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Wolkowski tries to bum rush Cade with a series of wild strikes but Cade uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Cade throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Wolkowski.
Wolkowski throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Wolkowski throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Wolkowski lands a nice shot that snaps Cade's head back.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wolkowski throws a big shot that misses.
Wolkowski keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Wolkowski uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Cade.
Cade lands a nice hook to Wolkowski's body. Wolkowski takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Wolkowski fails with a takedown attempt.
Wolkowski shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Cade defends it nicely.
Carl Cade has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Damian Wolkowski.
Cade throws a wild body kick that Wolkowski sees coming a mile off.
Cade pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Cade lands a head kick!
Wolkowski moves out of range of the body kick from Cade.
Wolkowski has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Wolkowski lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Cade circles away quickly and effectively.
Wolkowski throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Cade counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Wolkowski steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Cade.
Carl Cade seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wolkowski just misses with a punch to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wolkowski lands with a nice body punch.
Wolkowski throws a series of punches but Cade avoids them all with ease.
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!
Wolkowski misses with a jab, cross combination.
Carl Cade is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Wolkowski moves forwards but Cade connects with a nice, crisp jab.
A punch combination from Cade misses.
Wolkowski moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Cade lands a jab-cross combination.
Wolkowski misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Left hook, right uppercut from Wolkowski.
Cade misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Cade lands with a kick to the temple. Wolkowski shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"

Wolkowski is rocked!
Cade buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Cade, as that shot connected.
Wolkowski is still on wobbly legs! Can Cade finish him?
Wolkowski scores with a crisp jab that stopped Cade in his tracks.
Wolkowski uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Cade.
Wolkowski with the counter takedown but Cade avoids it easily.
Wolkowski seems to have recovered his senses.

Cade drops Wolkowski with a beautiful combination! Wolkowski stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Cade is looking for the KO!

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Wolkowski feints and as Cade raises his hands in defense, Wolkowski changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Wolkowski trying to control but Cade is working from the bottom.
Cade preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Damian Wolkowski has got the better of the ground game so far.
Wolkowski throwing strikes from guard but Cade blocks nicely.
Wolkowski throws a strike but Cade rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

Wolkowski is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Wolkowski is striking but Cade is not phased and passes to half guard.
Cade prevents Wolkowski from improving his position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Cade decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
Wolkowski takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Wolkowski gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Cade throws the left hand but Wolkowski avoids the punch easily.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Wolkowski.
Cade throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
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 misses with a head kick.
Cade looks to land a body kick but Wolkowski moved away.
Cade misses the shot to the body.
No joy there for Wolkowski, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cade pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Wolkowski tries to move into range but Cade moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Wolkowski moves out of range of the body kick.
Cade throws a head kick but Wolkowski moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Carl Cade dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Cade throws an overhand right that lands on Wolkowski's shoulder, as Wolkowski tries to avoid the shot.
Wolkowski blocks a head kick by Cade.
Cade throws a head kick that half lands.
Wolkowski looks to land a combination but Cade avoids it well.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Wolkowski.
Cade throws a sloppy head kick and Wolkowski moves out of range easily.
Cade slips under a jab.
Wolkowski fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Cade avoids it really well and circles away.
Cade on the wrong end of a nice hook.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wolkowski takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Wolkowski works over Cade's head and body with a nice combination.
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 is looking to land body kicks.
Wolkowski throws a wild combination but nothing lands.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cade misses with a head kick.
Cade pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Cade shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Cade tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A big left from Cade misses.
Cade throws an overhand right that lands on Wolkowski's shoulder, as Wolkowski tries to avoid the shot.
Wolkowski blocks a head kick by Cade.
Cade looks to score with a jab to the body but Wolkowski is just out of range.
Cade pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Wolkowski lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Wolkowski avoids the head kick by Cade.
Wolkowski connects with a body shot.
Cade takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Wolkowski lands a jab to Cade's midsection.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Wolkowski avoids the head kick by Cade.
Wolkowski lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Cade circles away quickly and effectively.
Cade is looking to counter punch.
Cade tries a head kick but it misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cade throws a sloppy head kick and Wolkowski moves out of range easily.
Wolkowski throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Wolkowski misses with the combination.
Cade pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Wolkowski looks for the body kick but Cade saw that one coming.
Cade is looking to counter with a shot to the body.

Wolkowski drives through with a takedown into guard.
Wolkowski missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Wolkowski throws a strike but Cade rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

Cade wants to stand but Wolkowski has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Wolkowski bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Cade's guard.

Wolkowski tries to free his leg and advance position but Cade is retaining full guard.
Wolkowski is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cade avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Wolkowski stops Cade from standing up.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Wolkowski accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Wolkowski postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Cade wants to stand and escape but Wolkowski is having none of it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wolkowski sitting in guard here, content to control.
Wolkowski working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Cade tries a head kick but it misses.

Wolkowski shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Wolkowski showed some decent athleticism there.
Cade wants to get back to his feet.
Wolkowski throwing shots but Cade is blocking nicely.
Cade pushes Wolkowski off looking to stand but Wolkowski dives back in and keeps control.
Wolkowski throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Cade to regain full guard.
Wolkowski works over Cade with some ground and pound from guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Damian Wolkowski comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Wolkowski has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Wagner Zegers scores the fight 28:29
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 28:29
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Damian Wolkowski!
After winning the bout, Damian Wolkowski thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.