PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Nakachi Tadageru (ranked 1775 p4p, 2642 weight class) and Clin Cartwright (ranked 193 p4p, 268 weight class). Cartwright is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Cirice. Nakachi Tadageru could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Clin Cartwright's chin.

Tadageru
vs
Cartwright

175 cm
21
152
5 - 1 - 0

171 cm
23
158
5 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Fast

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 5 - 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 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Clin Cartwright!
The judges for this bout are John Roberts, Lou da Vinci and Bruno Lombardi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cartwright smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.

Tadageru closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Cartwright quickly recovers to half guard.
Tadageru missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Cartwright blocking the ground and pound attempt from Tadageru.
Cartwright keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Cartwright blocking the ground and pound attempt from Tadageru.
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 Cartwright's temple.
Cartwright is controlling Tadageru's trapped leg to prevent Tadageru from advancing to side control.
Tadageru looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Cartwright with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Tadageru throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Tadageru drops an elbow to the side of Cartwright's head.
Tadageru trying to control from half guard but Cartwright is working away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tadageru sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Cartwright defending well though.
Cartwright is trying to get back to full guard.
Tadageru throwing shots but Cartwright is blocking nicely.
Ground and pound from Tadageru.
Tadageru thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Cartwright's head.
Cartwright is trying to control but can't.
Cartwright on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Tadageru sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Cartwright defending well though.
Tadageru working over Cartwright with some ground and pound. Cartwright looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Tadageru missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Tadageru sitting and controlling from the half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cartwright avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Tadageru.
Tadageru tries to pass to full mount but Cartwright defends it.
Tadageru is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Cartwright wants to improve his position but Tadageru is controlling well.
Tadageru is just content to waste time from the top position. Cartwright takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Tadageru in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Tadageru throwing strikes from guard but Cartwright blocks nicely.
Tadageru missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tadageru throwing strikes from guard but Cartwright blocks nicely.
Tadageru trying to control but Cartwright is working from the bottom.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Cartwright is on top in guard.

Cartwright won't allow Tadageru to sweep him here.
Cartwright trying to control the position from guard on top but Tadageru is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Cartwright postures up.
Tadageru working a defensive guard but Cartwright passes into half guard.
Tadageru is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Cartwright's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Cartwright's back!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cartwright turns into Tadageru and is now in his guard.
Cartwright trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tadageru keeping moving, preventing Cartwright from controlling successfully.
Tadageru trying to control the position.
Tadageru wants to sweep but no luck.
Tadageru is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Tadageru is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Cartwright with a nice head shot there.
Cartwright working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Tadageru's head.
Tadageru not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Cartwright throws a big right hand that misses.
Tadageru looking to hit a scissor sweep but Cartwright is one step ahead there.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Nakachi Tadageru dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Cartwright shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Tadageru defends it nicely.

Tadageru shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Nakachi Tadageru overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Cartwright trying to control but Tadageru postures up.
Cartwright on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tadageru throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Cartwright to regain full guard.
Cartwright looking for a sweep. Not yet Cartwright, not yet.
Cartwright has momentary wrist control but Tadageru slips an elbow through the middle.
Tadageru throws a big elbow that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cartwright avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Cartwright has Tadageru pulled in close to control his posture.
Tadageru trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Tadageru accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Tadageru throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Cartwright works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Tadageru trying to control but Cartwright is working from the bottom.
Cartwright working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Tadageru.
Cartwright is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Tadageru pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Cartwright is keeping the position for now.
Tadageru makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cartwright has control of Tadageru's left arm, preventing Tadageru from doing any damage.
Tadageru is working Cartwright over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Tadageru trying to control but Cartwright is working from the bottom.
Tadageru is looking to work some ground and pound but Cartwright has wrist control.
Tadageru working some strikes from top position.
Tadageru throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Cartwright works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Cartwright is trying to control the position but Tadageru postures up.
Tadageru is looking to advance position but Cartwright has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!

Tadageru is desperately trying to improve his position but Cartwright has a good base and remains in mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Cartwright working his ground and pound in the gym. So far it seems to be working well.
Tadageru manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Tadageru is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Cartwright is nestled in close to Tadageru, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Cartwright thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Cartwright is thwarting Tadageru's attempts to control the position.
The fighters are battling for position here. Tadageru manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Tadageru keeping moving, preventing Cartwright from controlling successfully.
Cartwright preventing the sweep.
Tadageru working a defensive guard but Cartwright manages to pass into side control anyway.
Cartwright in the domination position with Tadageru hanging on.
Tadageru dodges the ground and pound from Cartwright.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tadageru sneaks back into half guard.

Cartwright is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Tadageru has managed to free his arm - good work.
Tadageru makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Tadageru.
Cartwright won't allow Tadageru to sweep him here.
Tadageru wants to improve his position but instead Cartwright has moved into half guard.

Cartwright is looking for a kimura here.
Cartwright takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Tadageru tries to roll over but Cartwright keeps him under control.
Cartwright not doing much here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Nakachi Tadageru dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Cartwright lands with a nice body punch.
Cartwright tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Tadageru was well out of range. Poor timing from Cartwright.
Tadageru lands a really nice looking cross but Cartwright seems unphased.
Tadageru looks for a takedown but Cartwright sprawls well.

Cartwright instigates a clinch.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Tadageru as Cartwright tries to tie him up.
Cartwright prevents the takedown attempt.
Tadageru blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Tadageru wants a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nakachi Tadageru. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tadageru swings wildly with an uppercut but Cartwright uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tadageru is working Cartwright over against the cage.
Tadageru is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Cartwright is defending well.
Tadageru is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Cartwright.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cartwright lands an uppercut.
Cartwright has a couple of punches blocked by Tadageru.
Cartwright tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Tadageru's elbow.
Tadageru tries to score a body lock takedown but Cartwright shows good agility there to stay on his feet.

Tadageru has clasped his hands together around Cartwright's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Tadageru throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and Cartwright works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure.
Cartwright tries to roll over but Tadageru keeps him under control.
Tadageru seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Tadageru slips a nice elbow through Cartwright's hands, connecting with Cartwright's forehead.
Tadageru throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Cartwright taking some punishment here, with Tadageru in his half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tadageru is looking to take a break and control but Cartwright is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Tadageru misses with a head shot. Cartwright uses the momentum to regain guard.
Tadageru postures up and lands a big shot to Cartwright's brow.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tadageru trying to control the position from guard on top but Cartwright is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Tadageru stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Cartwright swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Tadageru trying to control the position from guard on top but Cartwright is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tadageru won't allow Cartwright to sweep him here.
Tadageru is looking to work some ground and pound but Cartwright has wrist control.
Tadageru missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Cartwright pulls Tadageru in close to prevent any damage.

Cartwright has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Tadageru is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.
Tadageru is trying to drag Cartwright to the mat but Cartwright just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Cartwright misses with a punch to the body.
Cartwright prevents a takedown attempt there.
Tadageru drops down looking for an ankle pick but Cartwright pulls his leg out and moves away.
Tadageru leaves Cartwright with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Clin Cartwright has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Tadageru. Cartwright does a little dance to reset his feet.
Cartwright throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Tadageru looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.

Tadageru shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Cartwright napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Tadageru taking a breather here.
Tadageru working the head with strikes.
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 working the strikes but Cartwright uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
Tadageru trying to control from half guard but Cartwright is working away.
Tadageru throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Tadageru looks to score some points with some ground and pound.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Clin Cartwright.
I think Tadageru has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 John Roberts scores the fight 29:28
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 29:28
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 29:28

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.