PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Andrew Quest (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kamogawa Genji (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kamogawa Genji will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Quest
vs
Genji

165 cm
18
155 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

160 cm
18
150 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

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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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Andrew Quest!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Kamogawa Genji!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Taro Takaoka and Sosuke Kotani.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Genji rushes Quest and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.

Quest has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Genji uses from the top position.

Genji stands and steps away. Quest gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Quest wants to clinch up but Genji keeps it at a distance.
Genji throws a series of punches but Quest moves out of range.
Genji fails to land the takedown.
Genji throws a wild combination but nothing lands.

Quest clinches up with Genji and pushes him back against the cage.
Quest has Genji pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Genji manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Quest content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Quest is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Genji gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.

Quest manages to break the clinch.

Quest shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Genji should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Genji trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Genji is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Quest postures up in Genji's guard and throws a big left but Genji blocks it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Genji working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Quest.
Genji keeping moving, preventing Quest from controlling successfully.
Genji looking to control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Genji is striking off his back. Quest thinks nothing of it though and passes easily into half guard.

Quest decides to return to a standing position.
Genji rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Quest moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Kamogawa Genji seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Genji tries to clinch but Quest is having none of it.
Genji lands a jab-cross combination.

Quest bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Genji manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Genji is looking to control Quest's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Genji avoid being mounted?
Quest is controlling the pace.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Quest looks to score some points with some ground and pound.

Quest looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Quest seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Genji does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

Quest decides to stand up.

Genji tries to sprawl but Quest drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Quest is breathing heavily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Genji tries to roll over but Quest keeps him under control.

Quest is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Genji is just riding it out for now. Quest eventually gives up the hold.
Genji is looking to control Quest's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Genji avoid being mounted?
Genji wants to get back to full guard.
Genji wants to control but Quest is keeping busy.
Quest sitting and controlling from the half guard.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Genji is trying to maintain the position but Quest is very close to passing his half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Kamogawa Genji.

Genji pushes Quest up against the cage in a clinch.
Quest wants a takedown but no success here.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Andrew Quest. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A nice right hand lands inside from Genji.

Quest manages to break the clinch.

Genji moves into the clinch.
Genji is trying to break the clinch but Quest is controlling him.
Genji is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Quest is trying to pull guard but Genji has him pressed against the cage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Quest is looking to take this one to the mat.
Quest tries to pull guard but Genji holds him up against the cage and eventually Quest drops back down to his feet.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Genji has had enough of the clinch but Quest keeps him there for the moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Andrew Quest will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!

Genji tries to close the distance and clinch up but Quest swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Quest dodges the punch combination from Genji.
Genji darts in trying to clinch

so Quest counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Quest loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Quest stops Genji from standing up.
Quest trying to control but Genji is working from the bottom.
Quest preventing the sweep.
Quest trying to control the position from guard on top but Genji is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Quest cracks Genji with a solid left hand.
Quest trying to control the position from guard on top but Genji is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Genji trying to keep a closed guard but Quest is proving a slippery customer.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Quest stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Genji swivels though and keeps the full guard.

Genji looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Quest pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Genji is keeping the position for now.
Genji manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Quest tries to lock up and control but Genji gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Quest on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Quest tries to get out of the position.

Genji stands up from the dominant position. He obviously fancies his chances standing.
Genji wants to clinch but Quest slips to the side

and Quest counters with a takedown into side control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Quest landing a few 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!
Quest looks up at the clock and then as Genji takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Quest smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Who's going to make the next move?
Genji is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Quest asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Genji is breathing heavily.
Quest avoids the strikes from the bottom by Genji.
Genji sneaks back into half guard.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Quest lands a nice short elbow.
Genji won't allow Quest to pass to mount.
Genji is not content to let Quest control the position.
Genji wants to get back to full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Quest landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Quest drops an elbow to the side of Genji's head.
Genji is looking to control Quest's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Genji avoid being mounted?
Genji is refusing to be controlled, as Quest sits in half guard.
Genji punching from the bottom.

Genji actively working from the bottom here.

Quest is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Quest works his way into full mount!

Quest looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Quest content just to control the position here.
Genji tries to hold on but Quest postures up.
Genji in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Quest cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Quest putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Genji manages to regain half guard. Good work.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Quest working over Genji with some ground and pound. Genji looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Andrew Quest dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Quest shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Quest circles away from the clinch attempt

and Quest counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Quest preventing the sweep.
Quest 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.

Genji looking for a guillotine here but Quest defends easily.

Genji throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Quest looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Quest lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Genji tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Genji trying to keep a closed guard but Quest is proving a slippery customer.
Genji takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Quest wants to control from the top but Genji keeps moving.
Genji looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Andrew Quest just wasn't active enough.

Quest closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Genji quickly recovers to half guard.

Genji looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Quest passes the guard and advances to mount!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Genji is squirming around, avoiding Quest's attempts to control the action.
Quest with a couple of short strikes.
Quest can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Genji is looking to escape.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Genji wants to hold on but Quest pushes him away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Genji tries to reverse the position but Quest maintains control.
Quest working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Quest has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Genji's face.
Quest working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Quest can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Genji is looking to escape.
A nice elbow there by Quest.
Genji is looking to improve his position but Quest isn't that keen on the idea.
Quest cracks Genji with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Genji really trying hard to get back to half guard here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Genji taking shots to the head.
Andrew Quest is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Quest controlling his opponent.
Genji is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Andrew Quest overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Genji is wriggling around trying to escape.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The referee warns Genji that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Genji is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Genji is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Quest controlling the pace for now.
Kamogawa Genji has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Quest scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Genji?

And that's the end of the fight!
Andrew Quest showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Quest, 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 Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 30:27
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 30:27
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Andrew Quest!