PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Chapulin Colorado (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kawakami Gensai (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gensai is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by SAMURAI X - Opening. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Colorado
vs
Gensai

170 cm
23
145 lbs
2 - 2 - 1

180 cm
24
145 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

Decent wrestler
Solid boxing
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
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 2 - 2 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Chapulin Colorado!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Kawakami Gensai!
The judges for this bout are Fedor Mirinova, Vladimir Khabensky and Ivan Kurochkin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Colorado is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

Colorado has closed the distance and engaged Gensai in a clinch.
Colorado looking to throw knees to the head but Gensai is blocking nicely.
Gensai unloads a knee to the mid-section. Colorado lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Gensai tries to score a body lock takedown but Colorado shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Colorado misses with a knee strike.
Colorado trying to stall but Gensai improves his position.
Colorado takes a knee right on the jaw!

It looks like Chapulin Colorado has been cut.
Gensai blocks the elbow strike.
Colorado prevents a takedown attempt there.
Gensai is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Chapulin Colorado has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kawakami Gensai.
Gensai on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Gensai using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Colorado stops a takedown attempt from Gensai.
Gensai drops down looking for an ankle pick but Colorado pulls his leg out and moves away.
Gensai is looking to clinch.
Colorado fails in his attempt to clinch.
Gensai moves in looking to clinch but Colorado pushes him off.

Gensai clinches up against the cage.
Gensai tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Gensai avoiding damage as Colorado throws knees to the body.
Colorado misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Gensai.
Gensai changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Colorado fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Colorado is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Colorado avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Colorado tries to clinch up but Gensai circles away and keeps his distance.
Gensai swats away the attempt to clinch by Colorado.
Gensai is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Colorado is looking to clinch.
Gensai fails in his attempt to clinch.

Gensai clinches up with Colorado and pushes him back against the cage.
Gensai tries a knee to the head but Colorado blocks it.
Gensai can't get the takedown.
Gensai avoiding damage as Colorado throws knees to the body.
Colorado has Gensai pressed against the cage.
Gensai changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Colorado fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Gensai looks gassed!
Colorado fails with an attempt to clinch.
Colorado wants to clinch up but Gensai keeps it at a distance.
Gensai moves in looking to clinch but Colorado pushes him off.
Gensai moves in looking to clinch but Colorado pushes him off.

Colorado fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Gensai, pushing him back against the cage.
Colorado is struggling to control the position.
Colorado misses with a knee to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Gensai as Colorado tries to tie him up.
Come on Colorado - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Gensai changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Colorado fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Gensai is looking to clinch but Colorado is avoiding it.
Gensai keeps the fight on the outside.

Colorado closes the distance and pushes Gensai back into the cage.
Colorado avoiding damage.
Colorado takes an elbow to the forehead.
Gensai unloads a knee to the mid-section. Colorado lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Gensai avoids a wild elbow strike from Colorado.
Colorado tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Gensai avoids it.
Gensai with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Colorado misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Gensai.
Colorado takes a knee right on the jaw!
Gensai changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Colorado fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Colorado tries to clinch but Gensai moves out of range.
Colorado keeps the fight on the outside.
Gensai wants to clinch

and Colorado holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gensai connects with a nasty looking knee right to Colorado's face.
Gensai tries to score a body lock takedown but Colorado shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.

Gensai has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Colorado uses from the top position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Colorado gets to his feet. Gensai looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Gensai tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Colorado paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Chapulin Colorado is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Colorado is looking to clinch.
Colorado is looking to clinch but Gensai is avoiding it.
Colorado keeps the fight on the outside.
Horrible takedown by Gensai or perhaps it was just good defense by Colorado which made him look bad.
Gensai moves in looking to clinch but Colorado pushes him off.
Colorado wants to clinch.
Gensai fails in his attempt to clinch.
Colorado swats away the attempt to clinch by Gensai.
Colorado moves in looking to clinch but Gensai pushes him off.
Gensai tries to close the distance and clinch but Colorado swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Colorado displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Gensai.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Colorado wants to clinch up but Gensai keeps it at a distance.
Colorado swats away the attempt to clinch by Gensai.
Colorado tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Gensai paws at him with a jab and circles away.
The fight stays on the outside here - Gensai looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

Gensai moves into range and clinches up with Colorado.
Colorado missing with knees to the body.
Gensai has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Colorado avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Gensai has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Colorado avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
With the fighters up against the cage, Colorado throws an elbow but misses.
Gensai is working for takedown but Colorado is calmly controlling the position for now.
Colorado pushes off an throws an elbow but Gensai leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Colorado misses with an elbow over the top.
Colorado misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Gensai.
Colorado just leaning against Gensai, taking a breather.
Colorado is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Gensai is defending well for now.
Gensai throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Colorado blocks it with crossed arms.
Colorado using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Gensai has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Gensai on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Colorado tries a knee to the head but Gensai blocks it.
Colorado is trying to maintain a safe position but Gensai gets an underhook and turns Colorado into the cage.
Colorado trying to land knees to the body.
Colorado is looking to control Gensai's arms but Gensai gets an underhook and turns him. Now Colorado has his back to the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Chapulin Colorado will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Chapulin Colorado's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Gensai wants to clinch.
Gensai changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Colorado tries to avoid it but Gensai manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Colorado to the ground. Colorado escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Chapulin Colorado is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Gensai circles away from the clinch attempt.

Gensai gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Gensai blocks the elbow strike.
Colorado tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Gensai lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Colorado prevents the takedown attempt.
Gensai managing to block the knees to the body from Colorado.
Gensai connects with a nasty looking knee right to Colorado's face.
Colorado is pressed up against the cage. Gensai has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Colorado down to the mat. Colorado avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Chapulin Colorado has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kawakami Gensai.
Colorado wants to clinch up but Gensai keeps it at a distance.
Colorado doesn't manage to clinch there - Gensai circles away.
Colorado tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Colorado tries to close the distance and clinch up but Gensai swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Colorado tries to clinch up but Gensai circles away and keeps his distance.
Gensai tries to close the distance and clinch up but Colorado swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Colorado circles away from the clinch attempt.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Colorado is looking to clinch but Gensai is avoiding it.
Colorado tries to clinch but Gensai is having none of it.
Gensai tries to clinch up but Colorado circles away and keeps his distance.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Colorado tries to clinch up.

Gensai closes the distance and clinches.
Colorado tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Gensai avoids it.
Colorado is pressed up against the cage. Gensai has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Colorado down to the mat. Colorado avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Colorado moves in looking to clinch but Gensai pushes him off.
Gensai avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Gensai tries to clinch there but Colorado circles away.

Colorado instigates a clinch.
Colorado is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Colorado tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Gensai looking for a takedown.
Gensai landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Gensai managing to block the knees to the body from Colorado.
Gensai crunches a lovely knee into Colorado's ribcage.
Gensai wants to stall.
Colorado throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Gensai has Colorado pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Colorado manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Colorado tries to stall but Gensai uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Gensai drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Colorado taking a break, stalling in the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Colorado tries to stall but Gensai uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Colorado with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Gensai drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Colorado gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Colorado trying to stall but Gensai improves his position.
Gensai drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Colorado gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Gensai looking to throw knees to the head but Colorado is blocking nicely.
Gensai on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Gensai can't get the takedown.
Colorado missing with knees to the body.
Gensai blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Gensai jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Colorado walks away with a smile on his face. Gensai gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Gensai darts in trying to clinch

and Colorado counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Gensai avoiding damage as Colorado throws knees to the body.
Gensai landing knees to the head.
Colorado looking to throw knees to the head but Gensai is blocking nicely.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Colorado just misses with a elbow thrown towards Gensai's brow.
Colorado takes a knee right on the jaw!
Colorado throws an elbow that misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Colorado taking a breather.

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

Colorado gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Colorado tries to clinch up but Gensai circles away and keeps his distance.
Colorado is looking to clinch but Gensai is avoiding it.

Gensai closes the distance and clinches.
Colorado takes a knee right on the jaw!
Colorado pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Colorado tries to land a knee to the head but Gensai blocks with his arms.
Gensai with a knee to the head.
Gensai has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Colorado avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Gensai landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Colorado missing with knees to the body.
Gensai struggles to land a body shot inside as Colorado controls his hands.
Colorado tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Gensai avoids it.

Gensai pulls guard.

Gensai is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Gensai obliges.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Gensai lands a knee to the head.
Gensai tries to pull guard but Colorado holds him up against the cage and eventually Gensai drops back down to his feet.
Colorado tries to land a knee to the head but Gensai blocks with his arms.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gensai landing knees to the head.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Gensai wants a takedown but no success here.
Gensai has Colorado pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Colorado manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Gensai avoiding damage as Colorado throws knees to the body.
Gensai fails to pull the fight into his guard.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Knees to the body from Gensai.
Colorado is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Gensai managing to block the knees to the body from Colorado.
Gensai working Colorado over with knees to the body.
Colorado looking to stall.
Gensai landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Colorado tries a knee to the head but Gensai blocks it.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Gensai as Colorado tries to tie him up.
Gensai is working for takedown but Colorado is calmly controlling the position for now.
Gensai drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Colorado gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Colorado gets underhooks to prevent Gensai's takedown attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Chapulin Colorado will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Chapulin Colorado's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Colorado is looking to clinch.
Gensai wants to clinch up but Colorado keeps it at a distance.
Gensai moves in looking to clinch but Colorado pushes him off.
Gensai tries to clinch but Colorado moves out of range.

Gensai clinches.
Gensai drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Colorado taking a breather.
Colorado tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Gensai avoids it.
Colorado trying to stall but Gensai improves his position.
Chapulin Colorado has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Gensai has Colorado pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Colorado manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Colorado misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Gensai.
Gensai managing to block the knees to the body from Colorado.
Gensai drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Colorado gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Chapulin Colorado has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kawakami Gensai.
Colorado tries to land a knee to the head but Gensai blocks with his arms.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gensai scores a nice knee to the body.
Gensai avoiding damage as Colorado throws knees to the body.
Colorado stops a takedown attempt from Gensai.
Gensai with a knee to the head.
Colorado throws an elbow that misses.
Gensai avoids a wild elbow strike from Colorado.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gensai on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Gensai landing knees to the body.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Gensai wants a takedown.
Gensai connects with a knee to the head.
Gensai missing with knees to the body.
Gensai using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Gensai blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Gensai scores with a knee to the head.
Gensai has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Colorado avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Gensai dodges an elbow strike from Colorado.
Colorado on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Colorado gets underhooks to prevent Gensai's takedown attempt.
Colorado leaning against his opponent.
Gensai managing to block the knees to the body from Colorado.
Colorado throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Colorado tries a knee to the head but Gensai blocks it.
Gensai is working for takedown but Colorado is calmly controlling the position for now.
Gensai tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Colorado smiles and moves away.
Gensai tries to close the distance and clinch up but Colorado swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Colorado tries to clinch there but Gensai circles away.
Colorado avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Colorado moves in looking to clinch but Gensai pushes him off.
Gensai tries to clinch there but Colorado circles away.
Colorado tries to clinch up.

Gensai drives through and clinches with Colorado against the cage.
Colorado stalling in the clinch but Gensai improves position.
Gensai managing to block the knees to the body from Colorado.

Gensai successfully pulls guard.
Colorado prevents Gensai from getting back to his feet.

Colorado stands and steps away. Gensai gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Gensai looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
The fight stays on the outside here - Colorado looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Gensai fails in his attempt to clinch.
Colorado tries to clinch up but Gensai circles away and keeps his distance.
Gensai fails in his attempt to clinch.
Gensai is looking to clinch but Colorado is avoiding it.

Gensai closes the distance and clinches.
Gensai tries to land a knee to the head but Colorado blocks with his arms.
Colorado missing with knees to the body.
Gensai with an attempt at a knee that misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Colorado trying to stall but Gensai improves his position.
Colorado is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Gensai is defending well for now.
Gensai tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Colorado smiles and moves away.
Gensai tries to clinch

and Colorado counters by moving into the clinch.
Gensai wants a takedown.
Colorado misses with a knee strike.
Gensai scores with a knee to the head.
Gensai tries for a takedown but Colorado manages to get underhooks.
Colorado misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Gensai.
Gensai working Colorado over with knees to the body.
Colorado gets underhooks to prevent Gensai's takedown attempt.
Gensai fails to pull guard.
Colorado creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Colorado is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Gensai is defending well for now.
Gensai is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Colorado misses with a knee strike.
Colorado misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Gensai.
Gensai with a knee to the head.
Gensai throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Colorado blocks it with crossed arms.
Colorado tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Gensai with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Gensai misses with a knee strike.
Colorado is looking to control Gensai's arms but Gensai gets an underhook and turns him. Now Colorado has his back to the cage.
Colorado throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Gensai blocks it with crossed arms.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Gensai blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Gensai is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Gensai is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Colorado gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Colorado looking to throw knees to the head but Gensai is blocking nicely.
Gensai managing to block the knees to the body from Colorado.
Gensai connects with a nasty looking knee right to Colorado's face.
Gensai is working for takedown but Colorado is calmly controlling the position for now.
Colorado takes a knee to the side of the body.
Colorado gets underhooks to prevent Gensai's takedown attempt.
Colorado blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Colorado misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Gensai.
Gensai tries for a takedown. No joy.
Colorado is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Gensai is defending well for now.
Gensai landing knees to the body.
Knees to the body from Gensai.
Colorado stalling in the clinch but Gensai improves position.
Gensai with a knee to the head.
Gensai avoids a wild elbow strike from Colorado.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Gensai obliges.
Colorado stops a takedown attempt from Gensai.
Gensai blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Gensai jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Colorado walks away with a smile on his face. Gensai gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Gensai is looking to clinch.
Gensai tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

And that's the end of the fight!
Chapulin Colorado showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Colorado, 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 Fedor Mirinova scores the fight for Chapulin Colorado!
Judge Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight for Chapulin Colorado!
Judge Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight for Chapulin Colorado!

Chapulin Colorado wins by unanimous decision!