PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Lewis Pendragon (ranked 275 p4p, 394 weight class) and Nakachi Tadageru (ranked 24 p4p, 35 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Pendragon
vs
Tadageru

173 cm
27
150
16 - 6 - 0

175 cm
25
148
13 - 2 - 0

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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 16 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Lewis Pendragon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Nakachi Tadageru!
The judges for this bout are Winston Howard, Summer Carpenter and Ben Watson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tadageru swings widly with a right hand
and Pendragon counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

Tadageru fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Pendragon sprawls well initially but Tadageru persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Tadageru wants to pass the guard but Pendragon is defending well.
Pendragon blocking the ground and pound attempt from Tadageru.
Tadageru slips a nice elbow through Pendragon's hands, connecting with Pendragon's forehead.
Tadageru scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Tadageru looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Tadageru has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Tadageru missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Tadageru throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Pendragon to regain full guard.
Tadageru landing some decent shots from guard.
Tadageru postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Tadageru keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Pendragon's head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tadageru is in close to Pendragon's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Tadageru missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tadageru looking to sit in guard and control but Pendragon gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pendragon wants to stand but Tadageru is controlling his posture from full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
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.
Tadageru working a defensive guard but Pendragon passes into half guard.
Tadageru tries to get to full guard but Pendragon has control of the leg.
Tadageru is concentrating on defense, preventing Pendragon from advancing position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Tadageru wants to improve his position but Pendragon is controlling well.
Tadageru slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Tadageru looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Pendragon puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Pendragon seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Tadageru felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Tadageru wants to get back to full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Pendragon in particular looking to stall.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Tadageru tries to get to full guard but Pendragon has control of the leg.
Tadageru is still trying to improve position.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Tadageru wants to sweep but Pendragon has passed to side control!
Pendragon in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Pendragon creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Tadageru sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.

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.
Pendragon working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Tadageru tries to improve position but can't.
Tadageru manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Tadageru missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Pendragon gets back to full guard.
Tadageru throwing strikes but missing.
Tadageru throws a strike but Pendragon rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

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

A close round but Nakachi Tadageru will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Tadageru wants to clinch up but Pendragon keeps it at a distance.
Tadageru moves in looking to clinch but Pendragon pushes him off.
Tadageru tries to clinch up.
Tadageru tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Pendragon paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Pendragon connects with a jab.
Pendragon misses with an uppercut. Tadageru saw that one coming.
Pendragon avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Tadageru tries to clinch up.
A telegraphed right hand from Pendragon misses the target.
Tadageru with the counter takedown but Pendragon avoids it easily.
Tadageru tries to clinch but Pendragon moves out of range.
Pendragon misses the shot to the body.
Horrible takedown attempt by Tadageru or perhaps it was just good defense by Pendragon, which made it look bad.
Pendragon throws a low kick, looking for Tadageru's leg but Tadageru calmly moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pendragon lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.

Tadageru has Pendragon up against the cage in a clinch.
Tadageru is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Pendragon blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A shot in the inside from Tadageru.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tadageru cracks Pendragon with a nice body shot.
Tadageru tries for a takedown. No joy.
Lewis Pendragon has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nakachi Tadageru.

Pendragon escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Pendragon misses with a head kick.
Tadageru drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Pendragon defends it well.
Lewis Pendragon is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Pendragon turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Tadageru tries to close the distance and clinch up but Pendragon swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Pendragon lands a nice looking body shot.
Tadageru loads up on a big right hand but Pendragon slips the punch.
A little feinted left hand from Pendragon on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.

Tadageru closes the distance and clinches.
Tadageru is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Pendragon is defending well.
Pendragon wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Tadageru has him pressed against the cage.
Pendragon lands a right hand that snaps the head of Tadageru backwards.
Tadageru wants a takedown but no success here.
Tadageru is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Pendragon pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Tadageru changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Pendragon fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Tadageru fails with the takedown
and Pendragon counters with a head kick. That will keep Tadageru thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Tadageru tries to clinch but Pendragon is having none of it.

Tadageru moves into range and clinches up with Pendragon.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Pendragon pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Tadageru drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Pendragon wants to stand up but Tadageru is controlling him.
Tadageru trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Tadageru trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Tadageru landing with the ground and pound.
Tadageru stays in close to Pendragon's body and controls the position.
Tadageru throws a big elbow that misses.
Tadageru with a flurry of punches that miss.
Tadageru trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Tadageru lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Tadageru chips away with some ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tadageru scoring with punches to the head and body.
Tadageru trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Pendragon trying to keep a closed guard but Tadageru is proving a slippery customer.
Tadageru throws an elbow that misses. Pendragon uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Tadageru's guard. Nice move by Pendragon!

Pendragon controls from within his opponent's guard.
Tadageru looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Pendragon wants to control from the top but Tadageru keeps moving.
Tadageru is trying to control the position but Pendragon postures up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tadageru is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Pendragon wants to improve his position but Tadageru is controlling well.
Tadageru not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Tadageru landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Pendragon keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Tadageru sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Pendragon defending well though.
Pendragon is looking for a sweep. Tadageru is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
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 Pendragon's temple.
Nice strikes from Tadageru there.
Ground and pound from Tadageru.
Tadageru stops Pendragon from getting back to his feet.
Tadageru takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Nakachi Tadageru will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Pendragon with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
The fight stays on the outside here - Tadageru looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A jab from Pendragon does it's job there.
Lewis Pendragon is winning the standup battle so far.

Tadageru gets a clinch.
Tadageru misses with a short punch on the inside.
Pendragon wants to break free but Tadageru has control.
Tadageru is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Pendragon lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Tadageru wants a takedown but no success here.
Tadageru is looking for a takedown.
Lewis Pendragon has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nakachi Tadageru.
Pendragon gets underhooks to prevent Tadageru's takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pendragon gets underhooks to prevent Tadageru's takedown attempt.
Tadageru's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!

Pendragon breaks the clinch.

Tadageru takes the fight into the clinch.
Pendragon gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Tadageru.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Pendragon manages to break the clinch.
Pendragon waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Tadageru.
No joy there for Pendragon, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Tadageru thuds his right hand into Pendragon's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
A jab from Pendragon misses.
Pendragon throws a leg kick but Tadageru checks it.
Pendragon looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.

Tadageru shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Pendragon taking some punishment here, with Tadageru in his half guard.
Tadageru scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Tadageru working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Pendragon's thigh. Pendragon counters though and makes it back to full guard.
Tadageru throws a big right hand that misses.
Nakachi Tadageru has got the better of the ground game so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tadageru loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Pendragon working a defensive guard here.
Tadageru scoring with some ground and pound.
Pendragon avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tadageru postures up.
Tadageru lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Tadageru scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Tadageru stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Pendragon swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Tadageru missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Tadageru lands a couple of digs.
Tadageru stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Pendragon swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Tadageru throwing strikes but missing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tadageru is working Pendragon over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Tadageru is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Tadageru working some strikes from top position.
Pendragon not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Tadageru wants to control from the top but Pendragon keeps moving.
Tadageru in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Tadageru looking to sit in guard and control but Pendragon gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Tadageru wants to sweep but no luck.
Tadageru manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Pendragon manages to get himself to full guard.

That's four 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.
Pendragon can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Tadageru controls the pace.
Tadageru lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Tadageru wants to control from the top but Pendragon keeps moving.
Tadageru scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Tadageru is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Pendragon is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Tadageru is controlling him.
Tadageru lands a couple of digs.
Tadageru postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Tadageru lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Lewis Pendragon has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Tadageru trying to control the position from guard on top but Pendragon is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

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 Winston Howard scores the fight 27:30
Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight 28:30
Judge Ben Watson scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nakachi Tadageru!
A relieved looking Nakachi Tadageru thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.