PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Nakachi Tadageru (ranked 2592 p4p, 2156 weight class) and Adlartok Chizutere (ranked 273 p4p, 236 weight class). Chizutere is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Shacka Facka. Adlartok Chizutere is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.

Tadageru
vs
Chizutere

175 cm
21
152
4 - 1 - 0

172 cm
22
145
3 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Cardio machine

BJJ Purple Belt
World class boxer
Powerful

Brooklyn Threads
Brooklyn Apothecary

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 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Nakachi Tadageru!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Adlartok Chizutere!
The judges for this bout are Jorge Garcia, Alyssa Summers and David Schapiro.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tadageru looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Chizutere is fending him off so far but Tadageru persists. Nope, Chizutere circles away and we're back to standing.
Tadageru gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Chizutere connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

Chizutere rushes Tadageru and presses him up against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Tadageru.
A nice left hand lands by Chizutere.
Tadageru has been working on his balance at Next Level MMA, so perhaps that has help him stuff some of the takedown attempts by Chizutere.
Chizutere throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Tadageru prevents a body shot from Chizutere.
Chizutere misses with a short punch on the inside.
Chizutere presses Tadageru against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Chizutere prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nakachi Tadageru. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Chizutere gets underhooks to prevent Tadageru's takedown attempt.
Tadageru can't find room to land a body shot as Chizutere controls the action.
Chizutere prevents the takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tadageru drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Chizutere gets underhooks to prevent Tadageru's takedown attempt.
The referee is keeping an eye on Chizutere - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Tadageru goes for a takedown in the clinch but Chizutere prevents it.
Tadageru is trying to drag Chizutere to the mat but Chizutere just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Tadageru.

Tadageru works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Chizutere throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tadageru throws a big right hand that misses.
Tadageru with a flurry of punches that miss.
Chizutere wants to get back to his feet but Tadageru is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Chizutere controls Tadageru momentarily but Tadageru frees himself.
Chizutere is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Tadageru is controlling him.
Tadageru throwing strikes but missing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chizutere is adopting a defensive guard.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Tadageru tries to score a power double leg takedown but Chizutere sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Tadageru somewhat.
Tadageru throws a hook to the side of Chizutere's head but Chizutere sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Tadageru fails with a takedown attempt.
Tadageru looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Tadageru shoots in for a double leg but Chizutere sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Adlartok Chizutere is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Tadageru throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Chizutere's waist but Chizutere gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Tadageru off to one side.
Tadageru misses with a lunging right hand
and Chizutere counters with a straight right hand.
Chizutere has worked on his takedown defense in the runup to this fight and it is paying off so far.

Tadageru shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Tadageru showed some decent athleticism there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tadageru working over Chizutere with some ground and pound. Chizutere looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Chizutere is trying to control but can't.
Tadageru has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Tadageru slips a nice elbow through Chizutere's hands, connecting with Chizutere's forehead.
Tadageru missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Chizutere on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Tadageru slips a nice elbow through Chizutere's hands, connecting with Chizutere's forehead.
Chizutere controlling the position for now.
Chizutere keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tadageru not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Tadageru scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Tadageru is nestled in close to Chizutere, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Tadageru not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Tadageru working the head and body with strikes.
Tadageru working Chizutere over with strikes.
Tadageru missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Tadageru is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Chizutere wants to get back to his feet.
Tadageru thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Chizutere's head.
Tadageru is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tadageru sitting and controlling from the half guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Nakachi Tadageru will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Chizutere cracks Tadageru with an open hand slap.
Chizutere moves in looking to clinch but Tadageru pushes him off.
Tadageru throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Chizutere's waist but Chizutere gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Tadageru off to one side.
Tadageru shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Chizutere as he avoids it easily.
A big left from Tadageru misses.
Chizutere tries to clinch but Tadageru moves out of range.

Tadageru gets tackled into the cage by Chizutere. Chizutere maintains the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Chizutere.
Good body shot from Chizutere.
Chizutere displaying some good clinch control by pressing Tadageru up against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chizutere is working Tadageru over against the cage.

Tadageru gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Chizutere regains guard.
Tadageru missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Chizutere wants to sweep but no luck.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tadageru throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Chizutere works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Tadageru wants to control from the top but Chizutere keeps moving.
Chizutere utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Chizutere pulls Tadageru in close to prevent any damage.
Chizutere controls Tadageru momentarily but Tadageru frees himself.
Tadageru is in close to Chizutere's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Tadageru loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Tadageru postures up.

That's two 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.
Chizutere can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Tadageru controls the pace.
Tadageru lands a couple of digs.
Tadageru trying to control the position from guard on top but Chizutere is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Chizutere working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Tadageru.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Tadageru accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Tadageru working some strikes from top position.
Tadageru throwing strikes but missing.
Chizutere trying to keep a closed guard but Tadageru is proving a slippery customer.
Tadageru prevents Chizutere from getting back to his feet.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chizutere takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Tadageru misses with a double jab.
Chizutere throws out a counter right but Tadageru avoids it with no problem.
Tadageru shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Chizutere sprawls well. Chizutere wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Tadageru gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nakachi Tadageru. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Tadageru closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Tadageru scores with punches from side control.
Chizutere struggling a bit here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sloppy strikes there by Tadageru.
Chizutere is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Tadageru is controlling him well.
Tadageru fails to land a wild elbow strike.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tadageru landing strikes.
Tadageru working the body and head with strikes.
Nakachi Tadageru overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Chizutere keeps Tadageru under control for a moment.
Tadageru working the head with strikes.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tadageru in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Tadageru in side control, throwing shots but Chizutere defends.
Tadageru throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Tadageru trying to control the action but Chizutere is working from the bottom.
Tadageru is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Chizutere can do to turn this around?
Tadageru postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Nakachi Tadageru dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're 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.

The fighters circle momentarily. Chizutere darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Tadageru throws a looping overhand right but Chizutere ducks down to avoid it.
A little jabbing left from Chizutere on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Tadageru throws a right hand that misses
and Chizutere counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Tadageru shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Chizutere defends it nicely.
Chizutere tries to close the distance and clinch up but Tadageru swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Chizutere tries to close the distance and clinch but Tadageru swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Tadageru.
Chizutere throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Tadageru moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chizutere keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Chizutere looks like he wants to counter punch here.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nakachi Tadageru. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Chizutere is looking to clinch.
Chizutere fails with an attempt to clinch.
Chizutere slaps away a takedown attempt from Tadageru, before circling back to the center of the mat.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tadageru missing with a left hand there. Chizutere was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Adlartok Chizutere seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Chizutere lands a glancing blow to the side of Tadageru's head.
Chizutere looks to score with a jab to the body but Tadageru is just out of range.
Tadageru tries to counter with a takedown but Chizutere is quick to defend against it.
Chizutere steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Tadageru.

Tadageru darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Tadageru is trying to control. Chizutere wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Tadageru missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Ground and pound from Tadageru.
Tadageru passes the guard and advances to mount!
Tadageru punishing his opponent with strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chizutere is in a horrible position here. Tadageru smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tadageru lands a couple of good shots and Chizutere has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
Tadageru throwing lazy shots from the back mount that aren't doing any damage.
Tadageru scores with a nice shot to the head of his opponent. Chizutere is looking for a way out.
Tadageru trying to control.
Chizutere is trying to remain composed but Tadageru is hammering down strikes to the side of his head.
Chizutere trying to get back to his feet but Tadageru is in full control for now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Can Chizutere hold on?! Tadageru is landing more strikes to his hapless foe.
Chizutere just trying to survive but Tadageru is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Tadageru punches the canvas rather than the man.
Tadageru scores with punches to the body.
Chizutere is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Tadageru lands shots from the back.
Tadageru is landing with strikes from the back.

Chizutere is rocked!
Chizutere tries to roll but Tadageru sticks to his back.
Chizutere is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Chizutere staying busy and making it hard for Tadageru to control.
Tadageru scores with punches and elbows.
Chizutere is still in real trouble! Can Tadageru finish him?

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chizutere trying to control the action but Tadageru just sinks the hooks in.
Chizutere seems to have recovered his senses.
Tadageru scores with some strikes to the side of the head there. Good, points scoring shots.
Tadageru scores with some strikes to the side of the head there. Good, points scoring shots.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tadageru tries to get the hooks in deep but Chizutere pushed the leg off.
Tadageru throwing sloppy strikes.
Tadageru throwing sloppy strikes.
Tadageru missing with punches from the back.
Chizutere wants to escape the position.
Adlartok Chizutere has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Tadageru is looking to control Chizutere but Chizutere is wriggling around and keeping busy.

And that's the end of the fight!
Nakachi Tadageru showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Tadageru, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Jorge Garcia scores the fight 30:27
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 30:27
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nakachi Tadageru!
A victorious Nakachi Tadageru thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.