PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight kickboxing rules bout between Mehmed Tasdemir (ranked 2822 p4p, 290 weight class) and Hadley Chadwick (ranked 24425 p4p, 520 weight class). Hadley Chadwick has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Tasdemir
vs
Chadwick

178 cm
26
157 lbs
9 - 2 - 0

178 cm
26
156 lbs
3 - 4 - 0

Excellent boxer
Big right hand

Brawler
Powerful

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 9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Mehmed Tasdemir!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Hadley Chadwick!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Felipe Paraventi and Emerson Jorge.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chadwick darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Tasdemir tries to close the distance and clinch up but Chadwick swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Tasdemir dodges the punch combination from Chadwick.
Chadwick scores with a hook.
Chadwick throws a right and a left that both miss.
A big left from Chadwick misses.
Tasdemir seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Chadwick misses with the combination.
Tasdemir's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Chadwick connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Tasdemir scrambles back to his feet.
Chadwick misses with an uppercut. Tasdemir saw that one coming.

Tasdemir closes the distance and clinches.
Chadwick lands on the inside with an uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Chadwick swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Tasdemir lands a hook that snaps the head of Chadwick backwards.
Chadwick has a couple of punches blocked by Tasdemir.
Tasdemir tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Chadwick lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Chadwick throws a head punch that misses.
Tasdemir is leaning against Chadwick and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Tasdemir fails to land.
A body shot lands from Tasdemir.
Chadwick fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Chadwick lands a nice uppercut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A short left from Tasdemir.
Chadwick lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Tasdemir blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Tasdemir lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Chadwick throws a punch but it's blocked by Tasdemir.
Tasdemir misses with a punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Chadwick.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Chadwick.
Tasdemir blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Chadwick blocks an uppercut.
Tasdemir tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Chadwick.
Tasdemir blocks an uppercut.
Tasdemir misses with some punches.
Tasdemir lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Chadwick lands with a right to the head.
Tasdemir has a couple of punches blocked by Chadwick.
Tasdemir working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A short left from Tasdemir.
Chadwick swings wildly with an uppercut but Tasdemir uses good head movement to avoid it.
Chadwick lands with a right to the head.
Tasdemir blocks a punch to the side of the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tasdemir misses with a punch on the inside.
Tasdemir swings wildly with an uppercut but Chadwick uses good head movement to avoid it.
Good body shot from Tasdemir.
Tasdemir lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Chadwick lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Tasdemir tries a body shot but Chadwick blocks it.
Tasdemir lands a hook that snaps the head of Chadwick backwards.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Tasdemir.
Chadwick gets through Tasdemir's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Chadwick misses with a short punch on the inside.
Tasdemir throws a head punch that misses.
Tasdemir softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Still in the clinch, Tasdemir scores with a nice short uppercut.
Tasdemir lands a right hand.
Chadwick swings away with an uppercut that misses.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Tasdemir blocks an uppercut.
Chadwick fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Tasdemir lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Chadwick backwards.
Tasdemir blocking some punches.
Tasdemir blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Chadwick throws a punch but it's blocked by Tasdemir.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Hadley Chadwick will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Chadwick misses the jab.
Tasdemir showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Chadwick.
Tasdemir fails with an attempt to clinch.
Chadwick rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Tasdemir moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Tasdemir tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Chadwick manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Chadwick throws a hook but Tasdemir avoids it easily.
Chadwick circles away from the clinch attempt.

Tasdemir pushes Chadwick up against the ropes in a clinch.
Tasdemir blocking some punches.
Tasdemir tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Chadwick misses with a hook from the clinch.
Chadwick lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Chadwick fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Tasdemir blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Tasdemir swings away with an uppercut that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chadwick fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Tasdemir lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Chadwick lands a nice uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Good body shot from Tasdemir.
Tasdemir misses with the head strike.
Tasdemir tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Chadwick swings wildly with an uppercut but Tasdemir uses good head movement to avoid it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tasdemir blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Tasdemir blocks an uppercut.
Tasdemir lands an uppercut.
Chadwick misses with some punches.
Tasdemir blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Chadwick blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Still in the clinch, Tasdemir scores with a nice short uppercut.
Chadwick misses with a punch on the inside.
Chadwick swings wildly with an uppercut but Tasdemir uses good head movement to avoid it.
A short right from Chadwick on the inside.
Tasdemir lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Chadwick tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Tasdemir scores with a shoulder strike.
Chadwick pushes Tasdemir back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Chadwick fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Chadwick creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Chadwick scores with a nice hook to the head.
Tasdemir blocking some punches.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Chadwick.
Chadwick lands a left hand that snaps the head of Tasdemir backwards.
Tasdemir lands a right hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tasdemir lands a hook that snaps the head of Chadwick backwards.
Tasdemir lands with a left to the head.
Chadwick blocks an uppercut.
Chadwick lands a nice uppercut.
Chadwick misses with some punches.
Tasdemir lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Chadwick swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Tasdemir fails to land.
Chadwick lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Chadwick has a couple of punches blocked by Tasdemir.
Tasdemir softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Chadwick tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Tasdemir has a couple of punches blocked by Chadwick.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Chadwick.
Chadwick blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Tasdemir working aggressively here.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Chadwick blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Tasdemir blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Chadwick misses with a hook from the clinch.
Chadwick lands a hook to the side of the head.
Tasdemir misses with a hook from the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hadley Chadwick 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!

Chadwick misses with a jab, cross combination.
Chadwick circles away from the clinch attempt.
A combination from Chadwick does no damage.
Tasdemir tries to clinch but Chadwick moves out of range.
Tasdemir moves out of range of the strikes.

Tasdemir instigates a clinch.
Chadwick misses with a short punch on the inside.
Chadwick lands a hook to the side of the head.
Chadwick blocks an uppercut.
Chadwick lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Chadwick misses with a hook from the clinch.
Tasdemir lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Tasdemir blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Chadwick.
Tasdemir lands a nice uppercut.
Tasdemir has a couple of punches blocked by Chadwick.
Chadwick misses with a hook from the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Chadwick lands an uppercut.
Tasdemir lands a hook that snaps the head of Chadwick backwards.
Tasdemir blocks an uppercut.
Tasdemir misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A short left from Tasdemir.
Tasdemir misses with a hook from the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tasdemir misses with the head strike.
Chadwick swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Tasdemir scores with a nice hook to the head.
Chadwick tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Tasdemir blocking some punches.
Tasdemir blocking some punches.
A nice left hand lands by Chadwick.
Chadwick tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Tasdemir lands a left hand that snaps the head of Chadwick backwards.
A short left from Tasdemir.
Tasdemir lands a hook to the side of the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Tasdemir.
A nice right hand lands inside from Chadwick.
Tasdemir misses with a punch on the inside.
Chadwick misses with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Chadwick.
Chadwick tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tasdemir blocks an uppercut.
Chadwick working aggressively here.
A short right from Chadwick on the inside.
Tasdemir misses with a hook from the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tasdemir blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Chadwick has a couple of punches blocked by Tasdemir.
Tasdemir pushes Chadwick back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Tasdemir lands a shot to the body.
Chadwick takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Chadwick working aggressively here.
Tasdemir lands a body shot.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Chadwick.
Chadwick misses with the head strike.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Tasdemir.
Tasdemir lands with a left to the head.
A short right from Tasdemir.
Tasdemir lands with a right to the head.
Tasdemir scores with a shoulder strike.
Tasdemir misses with a punch on the inside.
Chadwick throws a punch but it's blocked by Tasdemir.
Tasdemir lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Chadwick fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Tasdemir lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Chadwick fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Tasdemir scores with a nice hook to the head.
Mehmed Tasdemir has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Hadley Chadwick is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Tasdemir pushes Chadwick back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.

And that's the end of the fight!
Mehmed Tasdemir showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Chadwick 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 Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 28:29
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 28:29
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hadley Chadwick!
A very excited looking Hadley Chadwick made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.