PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Slash Shredder (ranked 147 p4p, 570 weight class) and Nakachi Tadageru (ranked 16 p4p, 57 weight class). Slash Shredder could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Nakachi Tadageru's chin.

Shredder
vs
Tadageru

178 cm
33
145
27 - 16 - 2

175 cm
29
148
15 - 2 - 0

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Olympic wrestler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

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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 27 - 16 - 2, fighting out of London, Slash Shredder!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Nakachi Tadageru!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Yukihiro Shimada and Tatsuya Matsuyama.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tadageru takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Tadageru shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Shredder sprawls well. Shredder wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Tadageru gets slowly back to his feet.
A shot to the liver by Shredder. Beautiful body shot.
Shredder scores with a jab to the body.
Shredder misses the jab.
Tadageru tries to clinch but Shredder moves out of range.

Tadageru gets a clinch.
Tadageru tries for a takedown but Shredder manages to get underhooks.
Tadageru swings away with an uppercut that misses.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Tadageru has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.

Tadageru lands a takedown into guard.
Tadageru throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Shredder works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Tadageru is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Tadageru trying to control the position from guard on top but Shredder is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Shredder is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Tadageru working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Shredder's head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tadageru pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Shredder is keeping the position for now.
Tadageru throwing strikes but missing.
Tadageru throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Tadageru has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Tadageru trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Tadageru prevents Shredder from getting back to his feet.
Tadageru working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Tadageru trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Tadageru missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Tadageru loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Tadageru in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Tadageru throwing strikes from guard but Shredder blocks nicely.

That's two 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.
Tadageru throws a big right hand that misses.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tadageru is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Shredder avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Tadageru working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Shredder has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Shredder working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Tadageru.
Tadageru trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Tadageru wants to control from the top but Shredder keeps moving.
Shredder working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Tadageru.
Tadageru landing some decent shots from guard.
Tadageru with a flurry of punches that miss.
Tadageru wants to control from the top but Shredder keeps moving.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Tadageru accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Tadageru with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Shredder wants to stand up but Tadageru is controlling him.
Tadageru missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Tadageru throwing strikes but missing.
Tadageru is looking to work some ground and pound but Shredder has wrist control.
Tadageru trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Tadageru seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Tadageru uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Shredder.
Slash Shredder is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Shredder keeps the fight on the outside.
Tadageru uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Shredder.
And Tadageru tries to counter it with a takedown but Shredder pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Shredder waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Tadageru.
Tadageru with the counter takedown but Shredder avoids it easily.

Tadageru has closed the distance and engaged Shredder in a clinch.
Nice body punch from Tadageru.
Tadageru works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Tadageru presses Shredder against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Tadageru tries to score a body lock takedown but Shredder shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Slash Shredder has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nakachi Tadageru.
Shredder misses with a body punch.

Tadageru is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Shredder can't fight it off and eventually Tadageru manages to take the fight to the floor. Shredder looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Tadageru throwing strikes from guard but Shredder blocks nicely.
Tadageru slips nicely into half guard.
Tadageru working the head and body with strikes.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

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

Tadageru ducks under a wild hook from Shredder.
Tadageru has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Shredder throws a jab but it's blocked by Tadageru.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Shredder with a nice cross.
Shredder misses with a looping left.
Tadageru fails with an attempt to clinch.
Shredder scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Shredder misses with an uppercut.
Tadageru fails with an attempt to clinch.
Shredder throws a hook but Tadageru avoids it easily.
Shredder misses the jab.
Tadageru ducks under a wild hook from Shredder.
Tadageru doesn't manage to clinch there - Shredder circles away.
A little feinted left hand from Shredder on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Tadageru is looking to clinch.
Shredder throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Tadageru stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Tadageru scores with a nice head shot.
The fight stays on the outside here - Tadageru looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tadageru connects with a right hand. Shredder shakes it off.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tadageru blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Tadageru lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Shredder.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Shredder tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Shredder prevents a body shot from Tadageru.
Shredder lands a nice shot to the body.
Tadageru wants a takedown but no success here.

Shredder is fighting off a takedown attempt but Tadageru is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Shredder to the mat. Shredder regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Tadageru trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Tadageru trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Tadageru stops Shredder from standing up.
Tadageru throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Tadageru trying to control the position from guard on top but Shredder is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Tadageru throws a big right hand that misses.
Shredder keeping moving, preventing Tadageru from controlling successfully.
Tadageru scoring with some ground and pound.
Tadageru postures up in Shredder's guard and throws a big left but Shredder blocks it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Tadageru's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Shredder is looking to stand up but Tadageru isn't so interested in that idea.
Tadageru missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Tadageru with a flurry of punches that miss.
Tadageru stops Shredder from standing up.
Tadageru postures up in Shredder's guard and throws a big left but Shredder blocks it.
Tadageru is pushing down on Shredder's leg trying to pass to half guard. Shredder is fighting to maintain full guard but Tadageru has managed to sneak the leg through.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Tadageru is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Shredder!
Tadageru tries to control but Shredder wriggling away.
Tadageru fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Tadageru cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Tadageru cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Tadageru can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Shredder is looking to escape.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tadageru landing shots from mount.
Tadageru looking to ground and pound but Shredder is blocking nicely.
Tadageru looking to control but Shredder is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Tadageru lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Tadageru throws some wild stikes that Shredder manages to avoid easily.
Tadageru postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Shredder looks a forlorn figure.
Tadageru with shots to the head and body - Shredder looks very uncomfortable down there.
Tadageru breaks from Shredder's wrist control and lands an elbow.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tadageru punching from mount but Shredder doing a good job of avoiding damage.
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!
Tadageru scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Tadageru throws some wild stikes that Shredder manages to avoid easily.
Tadageru putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Tadageru scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Tadageru in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Nakachi Tadageru has got the better of the ground game so far.
Tadageru raining down hammerfists from mount.
Tadageru throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Tadageru lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Tadageru looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Shredder is squirming around, avoiding Tadageru's attempts to control the action.
Tadageru postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Shredder looks a forlorn figure.

Shredder is rocked!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Nakachi Tadageru showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Tadageru wants to clinch.
Tadageru wants to clinch.
Tadageru tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Tadageru keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Shredder.
Tadageru tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Tadageru blocks a jab.
Tadageru dives in for a single leg takedown but Shredder sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Tadageru tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Shredder swivels and escapes.
Shredder loads up on a big right hand but Tadageru slips the punch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Tadageru looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A little feinted left hand from Shredder on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Tadageru connects with a body shot that sends Shredder's belly button to the back.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tadageru fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Slash Shredder has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nakachi Tadageru.
Tadageru tries to clinch but Shredder is having none of it.
Tadageru dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Shredder tests Tadageru's chin there with a solid looking shot.

Tadageru has managed to clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tadageru lands a hook to the side of the head.
Shredder swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Shredder softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Tadageru drops down looking for an ankle pick but Shredder pulls his leg out and moves away.
Tadageru throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Shredder sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Slash Shredder is winning the standup battle so far.
Shredder loads up on a big right hand but Tadageru slips the punch.
Shredder punishes Tadageru's body with a nice straight punch.

Tadageru closes the distance and pushes Shredder back into the cage.
Shredder throws a head punch that misses.

Tadageru has clasped his hands together around Shredder's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Tadageru misses with the ground and pound.
Tadageru creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Shredder sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tadageru is looking to take a break and control but Shredder is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Shredder dodges the ground and pound from Tadageru.
Slash Shredder has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shredder takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Tadageru trying to control the position but Shredder is working away.
Tadageru is working Shredder over with some ground and pound from side control.
Tadageru in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Shredder dodges the ground and pound from Tadageru.
Shredder dodges the ground and pound from Tadageru.
Tadageru working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
The strikes coming from Tadageru are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Tadageru lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Shredder down.
Tadageru tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Shredder stops Tadageru from passing to mount.
Tadageru working the head and body with strikes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shredder defending against the ground and pound.
Check out the look on Tadageru's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Shredder takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Tadageru is chipping away with strikes.
Tadageru working the ground and pound.
Tadageru throws an elbow but Shredder slips to the side and avoids it well.
Tadageru sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Shredder is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Tadageru moves into full mount!
Tadageru dominating with strikes here.
Tadageru unloading with bombs!
Tadageru throwing strikes here but Shredder is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tadageru lands a couple of good shots and Shredder has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
Tadageru has his opponent trapped and is landing shots. Not a good position for Shredder.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tadageru lands punches and elbows.
Tadageru connects with a big shot to the side of Shredder's head.
Shredder has his hands over his head blocking the strikes from Tadageru.
Tadageru missing with punches from the back.
Tadageru looking to soften up his opponent with punches.
Tadageru lands with a couple of good shots - one to the side of the head and one questionable shot that could be viewed as to the back of the head but the referee lets it go.
Shredder is keeping busy.
Tadageru is punishing Shredder with strikes - can he finish him?!
Tadageru lands with a big left hand that may well have hurt his opponent. Can Shredder hold on?!

And that's the end of the fight!
Nakachi Tadageru comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Tadageru winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 27:30
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nakachi Tadageru!
A very excited looking Nakachi Tadageru 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.