PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Genji Kamogawa (ranked 4199 p4p, 2302 weight class) and Huwan Bagwis (ranked 532 p4p, 315 weight class). Kamogawa comes to the cage accompanied by Rob Bailey & The Hustle Standard - Hungry. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Kamogawa
vs
Bagwis

188 cm
29
212
6 - 9 - 0

188 cm
27
211
8 - 5 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 9 - 0, fighting out of London, Genji Kamogawa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Huwan Bagwis!
The judges for this bout are Sergei Dronov, Dmitry Maklakov and Vladimir Khabensky.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bagwis lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Kamogawa pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Bagwis ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kamogawa moves away.
Bagwis tries to close the distance and clinch up but Kamogawa swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Huwan Bagwis seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bagwis fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Bagwis throws a series of strikes that have Kamogawa backpedaling.
Bagwis throws a series of punches but Kamogawa moves out of range.
Bagwis swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Bagwis takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Bagwis keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kamogawa.
Bagwis is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Kamogawa with a body shot.
Kamogawa missing with a left hand there. Bagwis was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Bagwis blocks a jab.
Kamogawa avoids the body shot from Bagwis.
Kamogawa connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Bagwis momentarily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bagwis throws a sloppy head kick and Kamogawa moves out of range easily.
Bagwis throws a head kick that misses.
Kamogawa ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Bagwis takes a swing at Kamogawa's ribcage but misses.
Kamogawa is looking to counter with a shot to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kamogawa takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Decent striking displayed by Kamogawa there.
Decent striking displayed by Bagwis there.
Kamogawa fails in his attempt to clinch.
Bagwis ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Kamogawa takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Kamogawa smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Bagwis moves out of range as Kamogawa strikes.
Bagwis is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Kamogawa with a body shot.
Bagwis slips under a jab from Kamogawa.
Kamogawa takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Bagwis swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bagwis swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bagwis tests Kamogawa's chin there with a solid looking shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kamogawa tries to clinch but Bagwis is having none of it.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Bagwis.
A low kick from Bagwis misses
letting Kamogawa counter with a right hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bagwis rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
enabling Kamogawa to counter with a crisp jab.
Bagwis looks to score with a jab to the body but Kamogawa is just out of range.
Kamogawa misses the shot to the body.
We've been informed that Bagwis has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Kamogawa jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Kamogawa misses with a hook.
A head kick from Bagwis lands but Kamogawa takes it in his stride.
Bagwis tries to land a front kick but Kamogawa steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Bagwis loads up on a big right hand but Kamogawa slips the punch.
Bagwis just misses with a punch to the body.
An attempted straight right counter from Kamogawa misses the target.
Bagwis tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kamogawa was well out of range. Poor timing from Bagwis.
Kamogawa takes one to the chin there.
Bagwis bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Bagwis takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Bagwis misses with a body shot.
Bagwis throws out a loose jab but Kamogawa uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kamogawa throws a big shot that misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kamogawa avoids the head kick by Bagwis.
Bagwis throws a nice looking combination but Kamogawa bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A jab from Kamogawa does it's job there.
Bagwis is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Kamogawa rather than just go for the knockout.
Bagwis lands with a cross.
Kamogawa throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Bagwis cracks a nice hook into Kamogawa's ribs.
The fighters circling - Bagwis throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Kamogawa blocks a head kick by Bagwis.
Sloppy strikes from Bagwis. Those never looked like landing.
Kamogawa gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Bagwis.
Bagwis misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kamogawa circles away from the clinch attempt.
Bagwis misses with an uppercut. Kamogawa saw that one coming.
Bagwis uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kamogawa.
Bagwis takes a swing at Kamogawa's ribcage but misses.
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!
Bagwis throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A counter left hand to the body from Kamogawa misses its target.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kamogawa throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A little jabbing left from Bagwis on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Kamogawa throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Bagwis on the side of the head.
A head kick misses from Bagwis.
Bagwis just misses with a punch to the body.
Good work by Kamogawa as he checks the leg kick.

Kamogawa has closed the distance and engaged Bagwis in a clinch.
Kamogawa tries to throw a body punch but Bagwis avoids it by throwing Kamogawa back against the cage.
Kamogawa has a couple of punches blocked by Bagwis.
Kamogawa lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Kamogawa slows down the pace here.
Bagwis swings wildly with an uppercut but Kamogawa uses good head movement to avoid it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kamogawa's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Bagwis is trying to maintain a safe position but Kamogawa gets an underhook and turns Bagwis into the cage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Huwan Bagwis dominated that round.
That's time! Kamogawa's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Kamogawa misses with a straight left.
Good exchange - Kamogawa coming out on top.
Kamogawa misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bagwis.
Jab by Kamogawa.
A swing and a miss from Kamogawa.
Bagwis throws a leg kick which misses Kamogawa's front leg but catches the back leg as Kamogawa tries to avoid it.
Bagwis takes a swing at Kamogawa's ribcage but misses.
Kamogawa wants to clinch up but Bagwis keeps it at a distance.
Kamogawa looks to land a right hand but Bagwis moved out of range.
Bagwis stuns Kamogawa with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Bagwis tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kamogawa was well out of range. Poor timing from Bagwis.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Kamogawa instigates a clinch.
Kamogawa has a couple of punches blocked by Bagwis.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Bagwis.
Kamogawa misses with some punches.
Bagwis looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kamogawa lands a right hand.
Kamogawa blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kamogawa misses with a punch on the inside.
Bagwis holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Bagwis throws a head punch that misses.
Bagwis gets through Kamogawa's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Bagwis swings wildly with an uppercut but Kamogawa uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bagwis blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A short right from Kamogawa on the inside.
Kamogawa working aggressively here.
A short uppercut from Bagwis.
Genji Kamogawa has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Bagwis blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kamogawa misses with some punches.
Kamogawa lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Kamogawa tries to work over Bagwis's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kamogawa has a couple of punches blocked by Bagwis.
Kamogawa misses with a hook from the clinch.
Bagwis pushes Kamogawa back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bagwis throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Kamogawas head.
Kamogawa fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Bagwis is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Bagwis.
Kamogawa blocks an uppercut.
Bagwis lands an uppercut.
Kamogawa misses with a punch on the inside.
Bagwis working aggressively here.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Kamogawa.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Kamogawa blocks an uppercut.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kamogawa misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kamogawa digs a right hand into Bagwis's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Bagwis's gas tank.
Kamogawa misses with the head strike.
Bagwis blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Kamogawa swings wildly with an uppercut but Bagwis uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bagwis doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Bagwis fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Bagwis lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Kamogawa or not.
Kamogawa leaning against his opponent.
A hook to the body from Bagwis.
Kamogawa lands a nice uppercut.
Kamogawa swings wildly with an uppercut but Bagwis uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kamogawa misses with the head strike.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bagwis stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Bagwis scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Bagwis throws a head punch that misses.
Kamogawa misses with the head strike.
A head punch on the inside from Kamogawa fails to land.
Kamogawa lands a left hand that snaps the head of Bagwis backwards.
Bagwis tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kamogawa swings wildly with an uppercut but Bagwis uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kamogawa lands a nice uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kamogawa gets through Bagwis's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Kamogawa misses with a punch on the inside.
Bagwis throws a punch but it's blocked by Kamogawa.
Kamogawa misses with some punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kamogawa.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Genji Kamogawa dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. And we move into the final round!

Bagwis looks to score with a jab to the body but Kamogawa is just out of range.
A quick step to the side and Kamogawa tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bagwis just misses with a punch to the body.
Kamogawa is looking to clinch but Bagwis is avoiding it.
The fight stays on the outside here - Kamogawa looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Bagwis takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Jab, jab by Bagwis - just one landing.
Huwan Bagwis seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Bagwis tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kamogawa was well out of range. Poor timing from Bagwis.
Kamogawa is looking to counter the offense by Bagwis and move into the clinch.
Nice defenses there by Bagwis.
Bagwis misses with a wild body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kamogawa closes the distance looking to clinch
and Bagwis counters with a series of strikes. Kamogawa will be more careful next time no doubt.
Bagwis lands a jab to Kamogawa's midsection.
Kamogawa connects with a single shot there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bagwis throws a head kick that Kamogawa semi-blocks.
Kamogawa walks into a straight right hand from Bagwis.

Kamogawa is rocked!
Bagwis bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Kamogawa is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Kamogawa scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Bagwis doesn't seem bothered though.

Kamogawa darts in and clinches Bagwis up against the cage.
Bagwis gets through Kamogawa's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Kamogawa throws a punch but it's blocked by Bagwis.
Kamogawa tries to work over Bagwis's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Kamogawa throws a head punch that misses.
Kamogawa blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kamogawa leaning against his opponent.
Bagwis blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Bagwis lands a body punch in the clinch.
Kamogawa tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kamogawa makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bagwis lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Oh Kamogawa is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bagwis blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kamogawa seems to have got his legs back now.
Bagwis scores with a nice hook to the head.
Bagwis throws a head punch that misses.
Bagwis has a couple of punches blocked by Kamogawa.
A right hand to the body from Kamogawa.
Kamogawa has a couple of punches blocked by Bagwis.
Kamogawa looking to stall.
Kamogawa blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Bagwis blocking some punches.
Bagwis blocks a body shot from Kamogawa.
Kamogawa stalls.
Bagwis throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Kamogawas head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bagwis lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Kamogawa blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kamogawa lands a hook that snaps the head of Bagwis backwards.
Bagwis throws a punch but it's blocked by Kamogawa.
Bagwis misses with a punch on the inside.
Bagwis slowing the pace effectively.
Kamogawa working aggressively here.
Kamogawa lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Bagwis throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Kamogawas head.
Bagwis blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kamogawa blocks an uppercut.
Bagwis throws a punch but it's blocked by Kamogawa.
Kamogawa lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Bagwis takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Kamogawa pushes Bagwis back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kamogawa lands a body punch in the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bagwis has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Kamogawa lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Kamogawa.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bagwis blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Bagwis throws a punch but it's blocked by Kamogawa.
Bagwis being controlled against the cage.
Bagwis misses with the head strike.
Kamogawa softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Bagwis is trying to maintain a safe position but Kamogawa gets an underhook and turns Bagwis into the cage.
Kamogawa lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Bagwis backwards.
Kamogawa lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Bagwis throws a head punch that misses.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Huwan Bagwis.
I think Bagwis has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Sergei Dronov scores the fight 28:29
Judge Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 28:29
Judge Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Huwan Bagwis!