PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Kamogawa Genji (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ever Winning (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Genji
vs
Winning

160 cm
18
150 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

175 cm
19
150 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Determined

[CBK] LEGAL HIGHS « SFL ↑ 5x160Q

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 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Kamogawa Genji!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Ever Winning!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Ren Mimura and Yasuomi Hirokawa.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Winning moves in looking to clinch but Genji pushes him off.
Winning fails to land the takedown.

Genji gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Winning to score an easy takedown into full guard.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Genji looking for a sweep. Not yet Genji, not yet.
Genji tries to strike from the bottom.
Genji is pulling down on Winning's head to control his posture.
Genji keeping moving, preventing Winning from controlling successfully.
Genji throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.

Genji is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Winning defends well.
Winning tries to free his leg and advance position but Genji is retaining full guard.
Genji trying to strike off his back.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Winning chips away with some ground and pound.
Winning trying to control the position from guard on top but Genji is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Winning wants to stand but Genji has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Genji looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Genji is on top in guard.
Winning is trying to control the position but Genji postures up.

Winning looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Genji won't allow Winning to sweep him here.

Winning is working an open guard so Genji takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
No luck for Genji with that takedown attempt.
Winning moves out of range of the strikes.
Kamogawa Genji seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Genji fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Winning ducks under a wild hook from Genji.

Genji clinches up against the cage.
Winning is looking for a takedown.
Winning looks winded!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Genji can't break the clinch.
Winning is trying to pull guard but Genji has him pressed against the cage.
Kamogawa Genji has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ever Winning.
Genji working hard to break the clinch.
Winning is trying to drag Genji to the mat but Genji just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Winning keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Genji's efforts to push away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Genji prevents a takedown attempt there.
Winning looking for a takedown.
Winning keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Genji's efforts to push away.
Genji looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Genji tries to circle away but Winning has him pinned against the cage.
Winning looking to slow down the pace here.
Genji is trying to break the clinch but Winning has him pressed against the cage.
Winning prevents Genji from breaking the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Genji's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Genji wants to break free but Winning has control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Winning tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Genji smiles and moves away.

Genji drives through and clinches with Winning against the cage.
Genji wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Genji is trying to force a seperation but Winning has the dominant position.
A frustrated look appears on Genji's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Winning keeps control of Genji as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Genji scores with a shot to the side of Winning's head.
Winning throws a head punch that misses.
Winning misses with some punches.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Genji is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Genji looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Genji has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kamogawa Genji dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Winning defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Genji.

Winning bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Genji holds on to Winning's head and controls the position momentarily.

Winning working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Genji is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Winning taking a break here but Genji is having none of it and regains half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Genji moves into full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Genji trying to strike off his back.
Genji is pulling down on Winning's head. It's preventing any offense from Winning, at least for the moment.
Winning stopping the sweep attempt from Genji.
Genji 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.

Winning thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Winning is breathing heavily.
Genji thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Genji wants to stand up but Winning is controlling him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Winning tries to stand but Genji is controlling from the bottom.
Winning is fighting to break Genji's control of his arms but Genji is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Winning trying to control but Genji is working from the bottom.
Winning really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Genji. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Genji looking for a sweep. Not yet Genji, not yet.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Winning keeps the fight on the outside.
Genji fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.

Genji closes the distance and clinches.
Genji tries to break free but Winning pushes him back against the cage.
Winning tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Genji smiles and moves away.
Genji dives in and grabs Winning's left leg, looking for a takedown. Winning pushes down on Genji's head and hops out.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Genji throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Winning was covering up waiting for the punch and Genji finishes the takedown easily into guard.

Genji gets to his feet - Winning follows without any prompting.
Genji's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Genji duly obliges.
Genji tries to clinch but Winning moves out of range.
A punch combination from Genji misses.
Winning fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Kamogawa Genji is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Genji wants to clinch up but Winning keeps it at a distance.

The fight moves into the clinch position.

Winning breaks from the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Winning tries to clinch there but Genji circles away.
Genji's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Genji duly obliges.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Winning tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Winning showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Genji.
Genji circles away from the clinch attempt

and Genji counters by clinching up.
Winning has Genji pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Genji manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Kamogawa Genji has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ever Winning.
Winning prevents Genji from breaking the clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Genji is trying to break the clinch but Winning has him pressed against the cage.
Genji lands a hook to the side of the head.
Genji looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Genji takes an elbow to the temple.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kamogawa Genji dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes 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.

Winning shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Genji manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.

Genji looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Genji managing to control the position.
Winning wants to control from the top but Genji keeps moving.
Genji throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Genji keeping full guard, as Winning tries to pass.
Winning takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Genji is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Genji stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Winning to get to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Winning shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Genji defends it nicely.

Genji closes the distance and clinches.
Genji is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Winning looking to slow down the pace here.
Genji wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Genji wants to get back to striking at distance but Winning won't allow it.
Genji is trying to break free.
Genji is trying to push Winning away but Winning has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Genji is trying to break the clinch but Winning has him pressed against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Winning breaks the clinch.
Genji shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Winning makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Winning dives in and grabs Genji's left leg, looking for a takedown. Genji pushes down on Winning's head and hops out.

Genji has closed the distance and engaged Winning in a clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Genji's face as he tries to break the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Genji's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Genji is trying to break the clinch but Winning is controlling him.
Winning is trying to pull guard but Genji has him pressed against the cage.
Kamogawa Genji has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ever Winning.
Genji is trying to force a seperation but Winning has the dominant position.
Winning is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Genji wants to break free but Winning has control.
A frustrated look appears on Genji's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Genji wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Winning has him pressed against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Winning is looking for a takedown.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Genji creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Genji wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Kamogawa Genji has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Genji has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
A frustrated look appears on Genji's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Winning wants to get back to striking at distance but Genji won't allow it.
Genji has had enough of the clinch but Winning keeps him there for the moment.
Genji is trying to force a seperation but Winning has the dominant position.
Genji wants to break the clinch but can't.
Genji has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Genji is trying to force a seperation but Winning has the dominant position.
Winning is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Winning tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Genji just stands there and leans against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Genji has had enough of the clinch but Winning keeps him there for the moment.
Winning throws a head punch that misses.
Genji has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Genji could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Genji wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Winning fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Genji tries to circle away but Winning has him pinned against the cage.
Winning prevents Genji from breaking the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Genji's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Genji scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Genji wants to break free but Winning has control.
Genji has had enough of the clinch but Winning keeps him there for the moment.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Winning is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Genji lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Winning backwards.

And that's the end of the fight!
Kamogawa Genji showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Genji has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kamogawa Genji!
A very excited looking Kamogawa Genji made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.