PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Genki Dama (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Will Hans (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Dama
vs
Hans

157 cm
20
156 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

170 cm
25
145 lbs
6 - 3 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Granite chin

BJJ Brown Belt
Decent boxing
Knockout power

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 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Genki Dama!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Will Hans!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Alexandre Firmino and Felipe Paraventi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dama misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Dama tries to land a front kick but Hans steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Dama pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Hans has a takedown stuffed.
Hans swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Hans throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Hans looks for a takedown but Dama sprawls well.
Hans takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Dama buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Hans has a takedown stuffed.
Genki Dama has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Will Hans.
Dama looks to land a right hand but Hans moved out of range.
Dama pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Hans shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Dama but Dama pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Hans fails with a takedown attempt.
Hans tests Dama's chin there with a solid looking shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dama throws a head kick but Hans moves out of range.
Dama throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Dama misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Hans fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Hans tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Dama swivels and escapes.
Dama throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Dama throws a sloppy head kick and Hans moves out of range easily.
Dama slips a jab and a cross from Hans.
Hans shoots in but Dama avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Hans shoots for a takedown but Dama saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Hans checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Dama pivots, looking for a leg kick but Hans is out of range and Dama settles back down.

Hans looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Dama!
Hans takes his opponent's back. Perhaps a chance to lock up a rear naked choke here.
Dama trying to get back to his feet but Hans is in full control for now.
Dama is trying to break free.
Hans biding his time, looking for the opening.
You can see the frustration on Dama's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hans controlling from the back.
Dama has the hand control, trying to stop the rear naked choke.
Hans missing with strikes.
Dama is in bad spot here.
Hans wants to control the position but Dama frees himself and scrambles - Hans manages to regain control in side control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Dama throws a low kick, looking for Hans's leg but Hans calmly moves out of range.
Hans takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Dama tries a head kick but it misses.
Hans closes the distance and clinches up with Dama, looking for a takedown. Hans pushes Dama against the cage but Dama circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Dama lands a nice leg kick that just misses Hans's sensitive parts.
Horrible takedown by Hans or perhaps it was just good defense by Dama which made him look bad.
Hans throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Dama dodges the punch combination from Hans.
Dama leaves Hans with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Dama has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Hans misses with a wild combination.
Hans throws a series of punches but Dama avoids them all with ease.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Genki Dama dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Hans changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Dama tries to avoid it but Hans manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Dama to the ground. Dama escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Dama displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Hans.
Hans fails with a takedown attempt.
Genki Dama has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Will Hans.
Hans blocks a jab.
An inside leg kick lands from Dama.
Dama throws a sloppy head kick and Hans moves out of range easily.
Genki Dama is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Hans steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Dama. That one must have hurt.
Dama turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Dama throws a jab when Hans was well out of range.
A head kick misses from Dama.
Dama lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A head kick misses from Dama.
Dama throws a nice inside leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dama throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Hans is breathing heavily.
Dama throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Hans.
Dama feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Hans's calf.
Dama goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Dama lands a high kick!
Hans uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Dama.
Dama throws a low kick but it's checked well by Hans.
Genki Dama is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Dama throws the left hand but Hans avoids the punch easily.
A good leg kick by Dama.
Hans lands a two punch combo.
Dama stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Dama wants it to stay on the feet.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dama throws a low kick, looking for Hans's leg but Hans calmly moves out of range.
Dama throws a head kick but Hans moves out of range.
Dama throws a push kick but Hans slaps the foot to one side.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dama throws a head kick that misses.
Dama scores with a hook.
Hans will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Dama throws a low kick but Hans moves out of range easily.
Dama pivots, looking for a leg kick but Hans is out of range and Dama settles back down.
Dama tries a head kick but it misses.
Dama throws a series of punches but Hans avoids them all with ease.
Some bone on bone action there as Hans checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Dama loads up on a big right hand but Hans slips the punch.
Hans's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Dama throws out a leg kick but Hans moves out of range and Dama only half commits.
Genki Dama is winning the standup battle so far.
Hans scores with a jab.
Dama throws a leg kick but Hans sees it coming and moves out of range.
Hans checks a low kick from Dama.
Dama throws a half hearted mid kick.
Hans getting the better of the striking in that exchange.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hans tries to clinch but Dama moves out of range.
Dama needs to keep his hands up - Hans had a free shot at his head there.
Dama throws a head kick that looked like it stung.

Dama tries to keep at a distance but Hans has taken the fight into the clinch.
Hans looking to stall.
Dama has a couple of punches blocked by Hans.
Dama throws a knee to the head but misses.
Hans lands a right hand.
Dama misses with a hook from the clinch.
Hans slows down the pace here.
A short left from Hans.
Dama wants to break the clinch but can't.
Hans presses Dama against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Hans lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Dama is trying to break the clinch but Hans has him pressed against the cage.
Hans is trying to break free.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Dama's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Hans fails with a takedown attempt.
The crowd cheers as Hans lands an impressive looking overhand right. Dama doesn't seem phased though.
Hans slips a jab from Dama.
Dama misses with a head kick.
Hans checks a low kick from Dama.
Dama throws a half hearted mid kick.

Dama gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Hans to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Hans trying to control the position from guard on top but Dama is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Genki Dama dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Hans blocks a head kick by Dama.
Dama stuffs the takedown.
Dama throws a wild body kick that Hans sees coming a mile off.
Hans tries to close the distance and clinch up but Dama swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Nice takedown defense from Dama. No joy for Hans on that attempt.
Dama is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Hans's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Dama takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Dama misses with an uppercut.
Hans takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Hans misses with a jab, cross combination.
Dama pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Dama throws a solid leg kick but Hans takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Dama.
Hans moves out of range of the body kick.
A left and a right from Hans both land. Nice combination.
Hans fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Genki Dama has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Will Hans.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dama throws a head kick that misses.
Hans takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Decent striking displayed by Hans there.
Hans lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Nice sprawl there from Dama as Hans shoots in.
Dama throws a head kick but Hans moves out of range.
Dama fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A head kick misses from Dama.
Dama looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Dama throws the kick towards the body but Hans avoids it.
Dama slips a jab and a cross from Hans.
Dama throws a sloppy head kick and Hans moves out of range easily.
Dama lands a head kick. Hans smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Hans moves into range and connects with a jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Hans takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Dama lands a nice leg kick that just misses Hans's sensitive parts.
Hans fails to land with a series of punches.
Dama tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Hans is able to avoid easily.
Dama wants to slow Hans down by chopping away at his legs.
A combination from Hans does no damage.
Hans shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Dama sprawls well. Dama wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Hans gets slowly back to his feet.
Hans shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Dama as he avoids it easily.
Dama lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Dama scoring well with a low kick there.
Hans takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Dama throws a head kick but Hans moves out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hans shoots in for a double leg but Dama sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Dama lands with a thumping leg kick.
Dama tries a head kick but it misses.
Hans rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Dama moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A slapping body kick lands there for Dama.
Hans is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Dama throws a head kick but Hans moves out of range.
Dama throws a right hand that Hans ducks under and follows up with a left that Hans also avoids with ease.

Hans moves into the clinch.
Dama fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Dama is trying to force a seperation but Hans has the dominant position.
Dama tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Hans stalling.
Dama working aggressively here.
Dama tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Dama tries to land a knee to the head but misses.

Dama breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Hans fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Dama avoids it really well and circles away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dama connects with a high kick.
Genki Dama is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Hans jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Dama slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Will Hans has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Dama stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Dama wants it to stay on the feet.
Hans bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Dama throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Dama tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Dama throws a half hearted mid kick.
Hans fails to land with a series of punches.
Dama throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Hans throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Dama counters with a low kick, right behind Hans 's knee.
Dama misses with a double jab
and Hans counters with a lovely straight right hand!

And that's the end of the fight!
Genki Dama showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Dama, 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 Thiago Cunha scores the fight 30:27
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 30:27
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Genki Dama!