PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Kawakami Gensai (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Aeron Scarret (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gensai comes to the cage accompanied by SAMURAI X - Opening. Aeron Scarret has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Gensai
vs
Scarret

180 cm
28
145 lbs
6 - 5 - 0

172 cm
20
156 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
World class MT
Very strong

Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Very confident

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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 6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Kawakami Gensai!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Aeron Scarret!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Frank Antenori and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gensai takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Gensai with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Decent striking displayed by Gensai there.
Scarret misses with a lunging right hand
and Scarret takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Scarret throws a head kick that misses.
Gensai connects with an inside leg kick.
Gensai lands a nice shot that snaps Scarret's head back.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gensai fails with an attempt to clinch.
Gensai steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Scarret. That one must have hurt.
Gensai misses with a leg kick
and Scarret counters with a straight right hand.
Scarret throws a jab but it's blocked by Gensai.
A big left from Scarret misses.
Gensai tries to clinch but Scarret moves out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Scarret throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Gensai.
Scarret misses with a hook
and Gensai counters with a right hand to the body.
Scarret ducks under a wild hook from Gensai.
Scarret throws an off balance right hand
and Gensai counters with a straight right hand.
Scarret dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Gensai connects with a right hand. Scarret shakes it off.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gensai misses with a body shot.
Scarret throws a leg kick that is checked
and Gensai counters with a head kick. That will keep Scarret thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Gensai throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Scarret counters with a right hand to the body.
Gensai misses with a combination
and Scarret counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Scarret will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Scarret does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Scarret throws a leg kick but Gensai sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Scarret blocks a head kick by Gensai.
Gensai connects with a crisp jab.
Gensai scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Aeron Scarret dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Gensai connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Gensai throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Nice defenses there by Scarret.
Gensai 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.
Scarret checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Gensai delivers a nice body kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gensai lands a slapping body shot.
Scarret misses with a series of wild punches.
Scarret looks to throw a body kick
and Gensai counters with a nice body shot.
Scarret throws an off balance right hand
and Gensai counters with a straight right hand.
Gensai misses with a leg kick
and Scarret counters with a nice low kick that buckles Gensai's knee momentarily.
Gensai misses with a right hand
and Scarret counters with a nice body shot.
Aeron Scarret seems to be getting the better of the standup.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gensai misses with a body shot
and Scarret counters with a right hand to the body.
Gensai throws a leg kick
and Scarret counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Scarret is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Scarret takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Gensai is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Gensai ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Scarret moves away.
Gensai misses with a double jab.
Gensai misses the jab.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gensai scores with a shot to the body.
Gensai throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Scarret throws a lazy head kick
and Gensai counters with a nice uppercut.
Gensai swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Scarret counters with a nice uppercut.
Gensai ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Scarret moves away.
Scarret takes a swing at Gensai's ribcage but misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Scarret looks to throw a body kick
and Gensai counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Gensai tries to clinch but Scarret is having none of it.
Gensai misses the jab.
Gensai wants to clinch up but Scarret keeps it at a distance.
Gensai misses with a lunging right hand
enabling Scarret to counter with a crisp jab.
Gensai looks to throw the jab but Scarret is out of range.
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 Kawakami Gensai will probably get the nod.
That's time! Gensai's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Gensai misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Gensai lands a nice looking body shot.
Gensai misses with a two punch combination.
Gensai pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Scarret shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Scarret blocks a head kick by Gensai.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Scarret throws a head kick but Gensai moves out of range.
Gensai really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Scarret just misses with a punch to the body.
Gensai is looking to clinch but Scarret is avoiding it.
Gensai missing with a left hand there. Scarret was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Scarret keeps the fight on the outside.
Scarret displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Gensai throws out the jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Gensai takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Scarret avoids the body shot from Gensai.
Gensai misses with a left hand
and Scarret counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Scarret is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Gensai rather than just go for the knockout.
Scarret gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Gensai.
Scarret blocks a leg kick.
Gensai misses with a wild body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gensai swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Scarret counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Gensai tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Scarret scores with a hook to the body. Gensai takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Nice body kick there by Gensai.
Scarret throws a sloppy body shot
and Gensai counters with a nice uppercut.
Gensai throws a sloppy head kick and Scarret moves out of range easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gensai pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Gensai lunges at Scarret with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Scarret's hand.
Gensai misses with a head kick.
Gensai throws a right hand that misses
and Scarret counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Scarret misses with an uppercut
and Gensai counters with a nice uppercut.

And that's the end of the fight!
Aeron Scarret comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Scarret has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 28:30
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Aeron Scarret!