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). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Kart
vs
Tanaka

179 cm
22
175 lbs
5 - 17 - 0

181 cm
31
185 lbs
22 - 11 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Experienced

Good wrestler
Good low kicks
Granite chin

95% Laundry

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 - 17 - 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 22 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Shingo Tanaka!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Jack Bonds and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Tanaka has Kart up against the cage in a clinch.
Tanaka is stalling here.
Kart has Tanaka pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Tanaka manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Kart can't break the clinch.
Tanaka displaying some good clinch control by pressing Kart up against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kart is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Tanaka gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kart changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Tanaka fights it off and pushes away nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nate Kart. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kart throws a sloppy head kick
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Kart tries for a takedown but Tanaka circles away easily
and Tanaka counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Kart is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Tanaka fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Kart.

Tanaka fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Kart, pushing him back against the cage.
Kart changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Tanaka fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Kart moves to clinch but Tanaka breaks away
and Tanaka counters with a low kick, right behind Kart 's knee.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Tanaka moves into the clinch successfully.
Tanaka slows down the pace here.
Tanaka avoiding damage.
Tanaka continues to stall. The referee tells him to work or he's going to break them up.
Kart jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Tanaka walks away with a smile on his face. Kart gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.

Tanaka drives through and clinches with Kart against the cage.
Tanaka stalling against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
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 gets underhooks to prevent Kart's takedown attempt.
Stalling in the clinch from Tanaka.
Kart trying to stall but Tanaka improves his position.
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.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
The referee is keeping an eye on Tanaka - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Shingo Tanaka.
Kart looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Tanaka is trying to counter with his kicks.
Kart takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Tanaka connects with a high kick.
Tanaka connects with an inside leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Kart pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kart looks for a takedown but Tanaka sprawls well.
Kart throws a lazy head kick
and Tanaka counters with a body kick.

Tanaka rushes Kart and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Kart is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Tanaka pulls him back up using the underhooks.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tanaka's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Tanaka dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tanaka prevents a takedown attempt there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nate Kart. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Tanaka pressing his opponent 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.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Tanaka receives a warning from the referee for stalling.

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.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Shingo Tanaka.
Kart fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Tanaka avoids it really well and circles away.
Tanaka flicks out a counter leg kick but Kart steps away.

Tanaka drives through and clinches with Kart against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tanaka stalling the fight.
Tanaka controlling the action here for a moment.
Tanaka manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Kart tries to pull guard but Tanaka won't allow it.

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.
Kart tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Tanaka smiles and moves away.
Kart misses with a takedown
and Tanaka counters with a thumping low kick.
Kart is looking to clinch.

Kart gets tackled into the cage by Tanaka. Tanaka maintains the clinch.
The referee is keeping an eye on Tanaka - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Tanaka is struggling to control the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Kart tries to score a body lock takedown but Tanaka shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
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.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Tanaka keeps Kart at a distance using the push kick.
Kart takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.

Tanaka fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Kart, pushing him back against the cage.
Kart has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Tanaka after a bit of a struggle.
Tanaka is struggling to control the position.
Tanaka gets underhooks to prevent Kart's takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The referee calls for Tanaka to work.
Kart tries to score a body lock takedown but Tanaka shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nate Kart. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kart is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Tanaka is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Kart misses with a punch to the body.
Tanaka is stalling here.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Shingo Tanaka.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Tanaka.

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.
Tanaka feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Kart's calf.
Tanaka avoids the head kick by Kart.
Tanaka scoring well with a low kick there.
Nate Kart is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kart dives in and grabs Tanaka's left leg, looking for a takedown. Tanaka pushes down on Kart's head and hops out.
Tanaka appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Tanaka keeps the fight on the outside.
Kart dives in for a single leg takedown but Tanaka sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Kart tries to close the distance and clinch up but Tanaka swats him away and circles back towards the center.

Tanaka has closed the distance and engaged Kart in a clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kart is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Kart can't seem to implement his control oriented gameplan at the moment. That's no bad thing of course, for those of us who want to see a good fight.
Shingo Tanaka seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Tanaka is struggling to control the position.
Kart is looking to take this one to the mat.
Tanaka has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Tanaka stalling.
Kart being controlled against the cage.

That's four 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.
Kart is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Tanaka is defending well.
Tanaka is struggling to control the position.
Shingo Tanaka is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Kart is trying to pull guard but Tanaka has him pressed against the cage.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
A bit of stalling here from Tanaka.
Nate Kart has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Kart looks to throw an elbow but misses.

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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 24:30
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 25:30
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 25:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Shingo Tanaka!
An out of breath and clearly excited Shingo Tanaka thanked 95% Laundry for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).