PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between WRESTLER SPARRING (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Genkichirou Genji (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Genji has chosen Sarah Brightman - Time To Say Good Bye as his entrance music. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!

SPARRING
vs
Genji

185 cm
18
205 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

187 cm
21
203 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter striker
Self confident

BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
Enjoys gardening

(GTI) PROLETARIAN
(GTI) PROLETARIAN

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, WRESTLER SPARRING!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Genkichirou Genji!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Taro Takaoka and Kenichi Hosakawa.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

SPARRING gets a takedown into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
SPARRING thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Genji's head.
SPARRING lands with a punch from half guard.

Genji looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
SPARRING trying to mount his opponent but Genji defends it.

Genji looking for submissions off his back.
SPARRING thows a huge punch but Genji dodges it nicely.

Genji looking for submissions off his back.
SPARRING working the head and body with strikes.
SPARRING scoring with strikes to the body and head.
SPARRING working the head and body with strikes.
SPARRING is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Nice strikes from SPARRING there.

Genji is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but SPARRING pulls his head out easily.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

Genji looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Genji looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
SPARRING working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Genji makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Genji.
SPARRING postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
SPARRING throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Genji works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
SPARRING working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
SPARRING working some strikes from top position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
SPARRING makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.

Genji is looking for a triangle but SPARRING pushes his legs off easily.

Genji has his foot on SPARRING's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. SPARRING works his way back into a safe position though.
Genji looks gassed!
SPARRING stands up over Genji, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Genji is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. SPARRING is aware though and is defending well.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells SPARRING's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
SPARRING lands a couple of digs.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

SPARRING avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
SPARRING lands a couple of decent looking shots.
SPARRING scoring with some ground and pound.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells SPARRING's corner. There ya go! There ya go!

Genji throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
SPARRING scoring with punches to the head and body.
SPARRING connects with a couple of short punches.
SPARRING is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
SPARRING lands a couple of elbows.
SPARRING tries to free his leg and advance position but Genji is retaining full guard.
SPARRING is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
SPARRING stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Genji swivels though and keeps the full guard.
SPARRING has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
SPARRING makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
SPARRING lands a couple of digs.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
SPARRING stands up over Genji, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.

Genji escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. SPARRING gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

SPARRING avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
SPARRING scoring with punches to the head and body.
SPARRING is working Genji over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
SPARRING throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Genji works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

Genji is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
SPARRING knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Genji on the ground.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
SPARRING is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
SPARRING works over Genji with some ground and pound from guard.

Genji is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. SPARRING is aware though and is defending well.
SPARRING postures up and lands a big shot to Genji's brow.
SPARRING is in close to Genji's body, working some short punches and elbows.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
SPARRING working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
SPARRING is looking to work some ground and pound but Genji has wrist control.
SPARRING with a nice head shot there.

Genji throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

SPARRING got a little sloppy there for a moment and Genji has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, SPARRING has managed to get both his arms back between Genji's legs - danger averted.
SPARRING keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Genji's head.
SPARRING missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
SPARRING throwing strikes but missing.

Genji is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. SPARRING is aware though and is defending well.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
SPARRING makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
SPARRING lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Genji keeping full guard, as SPARRING tries to pass.
SPARRING scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Genkichirou Genji dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Genji scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
SPARRING wants to get back to his feet.
Genkichirou Genji has got the better of the ground game so far.

Genji is working for a submission of some sort.

Genji is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Genji wants to work for an arm triangle but SPARRING is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
SPARRING on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if SPARRING tries to get out of the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
SPARRING is looking to escape.

SPARRING has one foot on Genji's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.

Excellent takedown into side control there by SPARRING.
Genji sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
SPARRING thows a huge punch but Genji dodges it nicely.

Genji is working on a guillotine. He's managed to get to full guard and he's really squeezing tight! SPARRING is tapping! Great win for Genji!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:50 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Genkichirou Genji!