PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Valerio Falto (ranked 2387 p4p, 1946 weight class) and Genji Kamogawa (ranked 148 p4p, 124 weight class). Kamogawa has chosen The Veer Union - Bitter End as his entrance music. Valerio Falto has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Falto
vs
Kamogawa

169 cm
26
144
3 - 1 - 1

170 cm
26
135
4 - 3 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Basic striking
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Good gas tank

CHURCH OF ZOIDBERG WAREHOUSE

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 3 - 1 - 1, fighting out of The Island, Valerio Falto!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Genji Kamogawa!
The judges for this bout are Bart Greer, Sandra Marshall and Michael Johnstone.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kamogawa misses with a looping right.
Falto misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Kamogawa steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Falto.
Kamogawa loads up on a big right hand but Falto slips the punch.

Kamogawa gets a clinch.
Falto jumps guard but Kamogawa stands there with Falto around his waist. Falto gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Kamogawa lands a body punch.
Kamogawa lands a left hand.
A short right from Kamogawa.
Falto swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kamogawa lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Falto backwards.
Kamogawa looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Kamogawa tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Nice body punch from Kamogawa - that landed with a thud.
Falto tries to work over Kamogawa's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Falto is trying to maintain a safe position but Kamogawa gets an underhook and turns Falto into the cage.
Falto struggles to land a body shot inside as Kamogawa controls his hands.
Nice body punch from Kamogawa.
Kamogawa lands a left hand.
Kamogawa throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kamogawa lands a hook that snaps the head of Falto backwards.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Falto tries for a takedown but Kamogawa manages to get underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Valerio Falto. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Kamogawa.
Falto struggles to land a body shot inside as Kamogawa controls his hands.
Falto tries to pull guard but Kamogawa forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Falto drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Kamogawa gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Kamogawa misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Falto misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kamogawa lands a hook that snaps the head of Falto backwards.
Kamogawa tries to work over Falto's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Kamogawa pushes Falto back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kamogawa throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Faltos head.
Falto fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kamogawa blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kamogawa tries to throw a body punch but Falto avoids it by throwing Kamogawa back against the cage.

Falto has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Kamogawa clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kamogawa wants to escape the position.
Falto doesn't have the hooks in and Kamogawa manages to turn into his guard.
Kamogawa content to stall in guard here.
Kamogawa really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Falto. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Falto had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Kamogawa defends it easily.
Kamogawa trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Kamogawa slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.

Falto is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Kamogawa is aware though and is defending well.

Falto is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Falto looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Kamogawa controls from within his opponent's guard.
Kamogawa is continuing to stall.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kamogawa must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
The adventures of Kamogawa the control monster continue. Boring.
Falto keeping moving, preventing Kamogawa from controlling successfully.
Kamogawa's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Let's hope that Kamogawa has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Kamogawa trying to control but Falto is working from the bottom.
Kamogawa showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Kamogawa wants to control from the top but Falto keeps moving.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.

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

Falto has closed the distance and engaged Kamogawa in a clinch.
Falto blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kamogawa lands a right hand that snaps the head of Falto backwards.
Kamogawa makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Kamogawa blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kamogawa prevents a body shot from Falto.
Kamogawa blocking some punches.
Kamogawa is working Falto over against the cage.
Kamogawa misses with a punch on the inside.
Kamogawa presses Falto against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Kamogawa lands a shot to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kamogawa.
Kamogawa lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Falto.
A short left from Kamogawa.
Kamogawa misses with a hook to the ribs.
Still in the clinch, Kamogawa scores with a nice short uppercut.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Genji Kamogawa dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Falto slips a jab and a cross from Kamogawa.

Falto gets tackled into the cage by Kamogawa. Kamogawa maintains the clinch.
Kamogawa gets underhooks to prevent Falto's takedown attempt.
Kamogawa tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kamogawa scores with a shot to the side of Falto's head.
Falto misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Falto fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Kamogawa throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Falto can't find room to land a body shot as Kamogawa controls the action.
A shot in the inside from Kamogawa.
Kamogawa lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Falto is stalling here.
Kamogawa lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Falto fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Falto drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Valerio Falto. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A right hook to the body lands for Kamogawa.
Kamogawa lands a body punch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kamogawa lands with a short shot to the head.
Kamogawa struggles to land a body shot inside as Falto controls his hands.
Falto goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kamogawa lands a body punch.
Kamogawa scores with a hook to the body.
Kamogawa digs a right hand underneath Falto's ribcage. Falto let out a lung full of air as it connected.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Falto.
Kamogawa lands a body shot in the clinch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Kamogawa.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A right hand to the body from Kamogawa.
Falto can't find room to land a body shot as Kamogawa controls the action.
Kamogawa lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A right hook to the body lands for Kamogawa.
Kamogawa presses Falto against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Kamogawa lands an uppercut.
Kamogawa lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Falto or not.
Kamogawa lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Falto's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A short right from Kamogawa on the inside.
Kamogawa scores with an uppercut up the middle.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kamogawa pushes Falto back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Falto is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Falto tries to stall but Kamogawa uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Kamogawa lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Falto backwards.
Kamogawa scores with a hook to the body.
Kamogawa lands a left hand.
Kamogawa lands a left hand that snaps the head of Falto backwards.
Falto misses with some punches.
Kamogawa lands a right hand.
Kamogawa lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Falto takes a shot to the head.
Kamogawa cracks Falto with a nice body shot.
Kamogawa lands a body punch.
Falto throws a punch but it's blocked by Kamogawa.
Nice body punch from Kamogawa.
Kamogawa lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Falto backwards.
Kamogawa is working Falto over against the cage.
Kamogawa lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Falto backwards.
Genji Kamogawa seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kamogawa is leaning against Falto and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Kamogawa lands a nice uppercut.
Kamogawa lands a nice shot to the body.
Nice body punch from Kamogawa.
A nice right hand lands inside from Kamogawa.
Kamogawa lands a left hand.
Kamogawa lands with a right to the head.
Kamogawa lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Falto or not.
A right handed body shot lands from Kamogawa.
A nice right hand lands inside from Kamogawa.
Kamogawa lands a nice uppercut.
A right handed body shot lands from Kamogawa.
Kamogawa lands a left hand that snaps the head of Falto backwards.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kamogawa pushes Falto back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Kamogawa has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Kamogawa creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A short right from Kamogawa.
A short body shot lands from Kamogawa as the two fighters clinch.
Kamogawa lands a left hand.
Kamogawa scores with a hook to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kamogawa lands with a right to the head.
Kamogawa lands a nice uppercut.
Kamogawa lands a right hand that snaps the head of Falto backwards.
A short right from Kamogawa on the inside.
Kamogawa pushes Falto back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kamogawa lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Kamogawa digs a right hand underneath Falto's ribcage. Falto let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Kamogawa lands a body punch.
Kamogawa lands with a short shot to the head.
Kamogawa lands with a right to the head.
A hook to the body from Kamogawa.
Kamogawa presses Falto against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Kamogawa lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Falto.
Kamogawa pushes Falto back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kamogawa lands with a short shot to the head.
Kamogawa lands with a left to the head.
A body shot lands from Kamogawa.
Kamogawa lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Falto backwards.
A nice left hand lands by Kamogawa.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Genji Kamogawa showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!

Kamogawa cracks Falto with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Kamogawa has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Falto to stand back up!

Falto is still looking wobbly from the end of the last round!
Kamogawa dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Oh Falto is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Kamogawa throws a monster overhand right that drops Falto! Kamogawa follows up with more strikes from mount and the fight is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:12 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Genji Kamogawa!
Our winner, Genji Kamogawa, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.