PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Darren Dalton (ranked 3369 p4p, 871 weight class) and Sam Hiro Iwaga Genochin (ranked 173 p4p, 40 weight class). Iwaga Genochin has chosen Majinahanashi as his entrance music. Darren Dalton has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Dalton
vs
Iwaga Genochin

170 cm
26
145
4 - 4 - 0

175 cm
27
142
6 - 3 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
KO power

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter fighter
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Darren Dalton!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Sam Hiro Iwaga Genochin!
The judges for this bout are Peter Branson, Sandra Marshall and David Hoff.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Iwaga Genochin uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Dalton.
A jab from Iwaga Genochin finds it's way through Dalton's defenses.
Dalton tries a head kick but it misses.
Iwaga Genochin connects with a nice looking jab.
Dalton throws a right and a left that both miss.
Dalton misses with an attempted mid kick.
Iwaga Genochin dodges the punch combination from Dalton.
Iwaga Genochin looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Dalton throws a head kick but Iwaga Genochin moves out of range.
Dalton looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Dalton throws a half hearted mid kick.
Darren Dalton seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dalton throws a series of punches but Iwaga Genochin moves out of range.
Iwaga Genochin connects with a leg kick.
Iwaga Genochin turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dalton throws a sloppy head kick and Iwaga Genochin moves out of range easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Iwaga Genochin throws a body kick that misses.
Iwaga Genochin dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Dalton tries a head kick but it misses.
Dalton pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A head kick by Dalton misses
letting Iwaga Genochin counter with a right hand.
Iwaga Genochin keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Dalton.
Iwaga Genochin connects with a body shot.
Iwaga Genochin looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
A solid leg kick lands there for Iwaga Genochin.
Iwaga Genochin scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Dalton throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Iwaga Genochin counters with a nice low kick that buckles Dalton's knee momentarily.
Dalton throws a head kick that misses.
Iwaga Genochin with a hook.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A head kick misses from Dalton.
Iwaga Genochin jabs Dalton right on the nose. Dalton blinks but takes it well.
Dalton misses with a body kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Iwaga Genochin lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Dalton at a distance.
Dalton throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Iwaga Genochin swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Dalton looks to land a body kick but Iwaga Genochin moved away.
Iwaga Genochin pivots, looking for a leg kick but Dalton is out of range and Iwaga Genochin settles back down.
Iwaga Genochin sizes up Dalton with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Dalton throws a head kick that misses.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Iwaga Genochin! But no joy.
Iwaga Genochin lands a jab to the head.
Dalton swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
enabling Iwaga Genochin to counter with a crisp jab.
Iwaga Genochin looks to score with a jab to the body but Dalton is just out of range.
Iwaga Genochin stuns Dalton with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Dalton misses with a few strikes there.
Dalton is looking to chop away at Iwaga Genochin's legs.
Dalton throws a wild combination but nothing lands.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dalton throws a sloppy head kick and Iwaga Genochin moves out of range easily.
Iwaga Genochin wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Iwaga Genochin slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Iwaga Genochin misses with a few strikes there.
Dalton went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Dalton throws a sloppy head kick and Iwaga Genochin moves out of range easily.
Iwaga Genochin is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Dalton throws a head kick but Iwaga Genochin moves out of range.
A little jabbing left from Iwaga Genochin on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Dalton takes a jab right on the kisser.
Dalton throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Iwaga Genochin counters with a stiff right hand.
Dalton swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Iwaga Genochin counters with a thumping low kick.
Dalton walks into a stiff left hand from Iwaga Genochin.
Dalton misses with a shot to the body
and Iwaga Genochin counters with a stiff right hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Iwaga Genochin lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.

Dalton is rocked!
Iwaga Genochin scores with a crisp jab that stopped Dalton in his tracks.
Oh Dalton is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Dalton looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Iwaga Genochin looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Dalton misses with a head kick.
Iwaga Genochin doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Iwaga Genochin is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Dalton had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dalton throws a sloppy head kick
and Iwaga Genochin counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Dalton is breathing heavily.
Iwaga Genochin lands a nice shot that snaps Dalton's head back.
Dalton looks up at the clock. Bad move! Iwaga Genochin lands a right hand from hell, dropping Dalton. Iwaga Genochin pounces and finishes the fight with a flurry of punches and elbows.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:16 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Sam Hiro Iwaga Genochin!
A very excited looking Sam Hiro Iwaga Genochin 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.