PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Nate Kart (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Shingo Tanaka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nate Kart had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business

Kart
vs
Tanaka

179 cm
22
175 lbs
5 - 16 - 0

181 cm
31
185 lbs
21 - 11 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Experienced

Good wrestler
Good low kicks
Granite chin

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 5 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Nate Kart!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 21 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Shingo Tanaka!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kart moves in looking to clinch but Tanaka pushes him off.
Kart backing away here, and Tanaka unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Kart moves to clinch but Tanaka breaks away
and Tanaka counters with a body kick.
Kart tries for a takedown but Tanaka circles away easily
and Tanaka counters with a good low kick that Kart was not able to check.

Tanaka clinches with his opponent.
Tanaka effectively controlling the action here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kart tries to pull guard but Tanaka holds him up against the cage and eventually Kart drops back down to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kart wants a takedown but no success here.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nate Kart. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Tanaka stalling in the clinch.
Kart can't break the clinch.
Tanaka is pushing Kart up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Kart is looking for a takedown.
Kart can't get the takedown.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Tanaka is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Kart letting Tanaka take a breather here.
Tanaka stalling.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Shingo Tanaka.
Kart tries for a takedown but Tanaka circles away easily
and Tanaka counters with a thumping low kick.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Kart is defended easily by Tanaka.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kart looks to clinch
and Tanaka counters with a nice kick to the body.

Tanaka rushes Kart and presses him up against the cage.
Tanaka content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Tanaka avoiding damage.
Tanaka is pressed up against the cage. Kart has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Tanaka down to the mat. Tanaka avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tanaka looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Kart on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
A chopping leg kick lands by Tanaka.

Tanaka has closed the distance and engaged Kart in a clinch.
Tanaka displaying some good clinch control by pressing Kart up against the cage.
Come on Tanaka - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Tanaka continues to stall. The referee tells him to work or he's going to break them up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Shingo Tanaka dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Tanaka has Kart up against the cage in a clinch.
Tanaka slowing the pace effectively.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Tanaka.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Shingo Tanaka.
Tanaka turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Tanaka stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Tanaka wants it to stay on the feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Tanaka clinches up with Kart and pushes him back against the cage.
Tanaka will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Kart up against the cage.
Kart wants a takedown.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tanaka content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Kart tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nate Kart. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Stalling in the clinch from Tanaka.
Tanaka manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Tanaka holding his opponent close, against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Shingo Tanaka.
Kart shoots for a takedown but Tanaka saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Kart wants to clinch.
Kart wants to clinch
and Tanaka counters with an inside leg kick.
Kart takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Nate Kart is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kart tries to clinch there but Tanaka circles away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tanaka stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Tanaka wants it to stay on the feet.
Kart shoots in looking for a takedown. Tanaka tries to sprawl out of it but Kart keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Tanaka manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Kart shoots in for a takedown but Tanaka shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Tanaka has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Tanaka cracks the inside of Kart's front leg.
Kart fails with a takedown attempt.
Tanaka feints a counter leg kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Horrible takedown attempt by Kart or perhaps it was just good defense by Tanaka, which made it look bad.
Tanaka throws a big counter head kick but Kart avoids it with no problem.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Tanaka has managed to clinch.
Kart is trying to drag Tanaka to the mat but Tanaka just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Tanaka effectively controlling the action here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Shingo Tanaka showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Tanaka closes the distance and clinches.
Tanaka just leaning against Kart, taking a breather.
Tanaka displaying some good clinch control by pressing Kart up against the cage.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kart being controlled against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Shingo Tanaka.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Tanaka. Kart shrugs it off though.
A head kick by Kart misses
and Tanaka counters with an inside leg kick.
Kart shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Tanaka but Tanaka pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Tanaka tries a quick counter leg kick but Kart is wise to it.
Shingo Tanaka seems to be getting the better of the standup.

Tanaka clinches.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tanaka is stalling here.
Tanaka manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Kart has Tanaka pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Tanaka manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Tanaka keeps control of Kart as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Tanaka.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tanaka effectively controlling the action here.
Tanaka stalling.
The crowd are getting on Tanaka's back here. They're not happy about his lack of aggression in the clinch.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Shingo Tanaka.
Kart fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nate Kart. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kart wants to clinch
and Tanaka counters with a series of strikes. Kart will be more careful next time no doubt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Tanaka closes the distance and clinches.
Tanaka leaning against his opponent.
Tanaka leaning against his opponent.
Tanaka pressing his opponent against the cage.
Tanaka receives a warning from the referee for stalling.
Shingo Tanaka is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Kart is looking to take this one to the mat.
Nate Kart has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Kart tries a body shot but Tanaka blocks it.

And that's the end of the fight!
Shingo Tanaka comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Tanaka has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Don Winkell scores the fight 24:30
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 24:30
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 24:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Shingo Tanaka!
An out of breath and clearly excited Shingo Tanaka thanked Demon Clothing Company and Laundy for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).