PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Nakachi Tadageru (ranked 4920 p4p, 4579 weight class) and John Cena (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Tadageru
vs
Cena

175 cm
16
150
0 - 0 - 0

179 cm
18
155
0 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Can Moonwalk

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Nakachi Tadageru!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, John Cena!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Arvi Lind and Anni Minnemäki.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cena is looking to clinch.

Tadageru changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Cena looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Tadageru lands a nice forearm strike.
Cena is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Cena takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Cena is looking for a sweep.
Tadageru scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Cena to see if he's OK.
Tadageru lands a decent elbow from side control.
Cena sneaks back into half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tadageru is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Tadageru lands with a punch from half guard.
Tadageru takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Tadageru looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Cena wants to control but Tadageru is keeping busy.
Tadageru is trying to control. Cena wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Tadageru knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Cena on the ground.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tadageru seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Cena is not content to let Tadageru control the position.
Cena on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Tadageru is nestled in close to Cena, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Tadageru lands with a punch from half guard.
Cena is looking to control Tadageru's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Cena avoid being mounted?
Tadageru is nestled in close to Cena, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cena tries to get to full guard but Tadageru has control of the leg.
Tadageru is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Tadageru lands strikes from half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Tadageru seems to be looking for submissions.
Tadageru lands strikes from half guard.

Cena is rocked!
Nice strikes from Tadageru there.
Cena is still in real trouble! Can Tadageru finish him?
Tadageru blocks the strikes from Cena.
Tadageru scoring with strikes to the body and head.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Tadageru connects with a nice short shot to Cena's temple.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Tadageru is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Cena sees it coming and defends easily.
Tadageru trying to control from half guard but Cena is working away.
Tadageru scores with a big shot! Cena's head bounced off the canvas with a huge thud! More strikes land and the referee has jumped in to save Cena! He was hurt real bad - good stoppage!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Nakachi Tadageru!
During a confident post fight interview, Nakachi Tadageru thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.