PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Tobias Ahearn (ranked 780 p4p, 806 weight class) and Sam Hiro Iwaga Genochin (ranked 101 p4p, 106 weight class). Iwaga Genochin has chosen Majinahanashi as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!

Ahearn
vs
Iwaga Genochin

185 cm
24
181
13 - 7 - 1

175 cm
31
180
13 - 6 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 13 - 7 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Tobias Ahearn!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Sam Hiro Iwaga Genochin!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Kenichi Hosakawa and Sosuke Kotani.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Iwaga Genochin tries to clinch but Ahearn is having none of it.
Ahearn was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Iwaga Genochin feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Ahearns jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Iwaga Genochin throws a hook but Ahearn blocks it.
Iwaga Genochin falls off balance throwing a combination
and Ahearn counters with a left to the body.
A big left from Ahearn misses.
Iwaga Genochin throws a hook but Ahearn blocks it.
Iwaga Genochin misses with a telegraphed body shot
enabling Ahearn to counter with a crisp jab.
Ahearn dips to his left and cracks Iwaga Genochin with an uppercut!
Iwaga Genochin misses with a leg kick
and Ahearn counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
The fighters circling - Iwaga Genochin throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Ahearn appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Iwaga Genochin jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Ahearn moves out of range of the strikes.

Ahearn tries to keep at a distance but Iwaga Genochin has taken the fight into the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A nice left hand lands by Ahearn.
Iwaga Genochin throws an elbow that misses.
Ahearn definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.

Iwaga Genochin manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ahearn is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Ahearn has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Iwaga Genochin is trying to control the position from the bottom.

Iwaga Genochin is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

Iwaga Genochin has his foot on Ahearn's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Ahearn works his way back into a safe position though.
Iwaga Genochin wants to sweep here but Ahearn controlling him for the moment.
Iwaga Genochin is trying to control the position but Ahearn postures up.

Iwaga Genochin working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Ahearn doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oh but Iwaga Genochin is tightening it up a little... Ahearn has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! Ahearn reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! Ahearn taps out! Nice BJJ there by Iwaga Genochin!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Sam Hiro Iwaga Genochin!
Sam Hiro Iwaga Genochin decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.