PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Kawakami Gensai (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nate Kronic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gensai comes into the arena with SAMURAI X - Opening blaring out of the sound system. The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!

Gensai
vs
Kronic

180 cm
29
145 lbs
6 - 6 - 0

174 cm
22
156 lbs
10 - 7 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
World class MT
Very strong

Decent wrestler
Excellent MT
Heavy handed

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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 - 6 - 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 10 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Nate Kronic!
The judges for this bout are , Frank Antenori and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gensai throws a front kick aimed at Kronic's knee but Kronic avoids it well.
Kronic takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Gensai checks a leg kick.
Kronic throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kronic throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Gensai counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Kronic throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
letting Gensai counter with a right hand.
Kronic gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Gensai counters with a slapping leg kick.
Kronic pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Gensai moves away from the strike by Kronic.
Nate Kronic seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gensai lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Kronic is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Gensai.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gensai throws a hook to the side of Kronic's head but Kronic sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Kronic swings away with a body shot that misses
and Gensai counters with a slapping leg kick.
Kronic throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Gensai makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Kronic really felt that one!
Gensai connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Kronic's hands.
Gensai connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Gensai misses with a hook
and Kronic connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

Kronic clinches with his opponent.
Kronic is trying to force a seperation but Gensai has the dominant position.
Gensai tries to land a knee to the head but Kronic blocks with his arms.
Gensai lands an elbow inside that Kronic shrugs off.

It looks like Nate Kronic has been cut.
Gensai with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Kronic managing to block the knees to the body from Gensai.
Kronic prevents a body shot from Gensai.
Gensai throws an elbow but it's blocked.
A battle for position here, against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gensai lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Kronic tries to break the clinch but Gensai is controlling the position.
Gensai trying to land knees to the body.
Gensai is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Kronic is defending well for now.
Gensai with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Gensai blocks an elbow strike.
Gensai with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Gensai tries to land knees in the clinch but Kronic avoids the damage to the body.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Gensai just misses with a elbow thrown towards Kronic's brow.
Kronic managing to block the knees to the body from Gensai.
Gensai tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Kronic blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kronic is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Gensai gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Gensai lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Gensai prevents Kronic from breaking the clinch.
Kronic is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Gensai pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Kawakami Gensai has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nate Kronic.
Gensai has had enough of the clinch but Kronic keeps him there for the moment.
Gensai misses with a knee strike.
Kronic avoiding damage as Gensai throws knees to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kronic dodges an elbow strike from Gensai.
Gensai lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Kronic or not.
Kronic on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Kronic tries for a takedown but Gensai manages to get underhooks.
Gensai lands a damaging elbow.
Gensai has Kronic pressed against the cage, preventing Kronic from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Kronic managing to block the knees to the body from Gensai.
Kronic on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Gensai just misses with a elbow thrown towards Kronic's brow.
A nice right hand lands inside from Gensai.
Gensai is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Kronic is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Gensai gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Gensai creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Kronic's defenses.
Gensai misses with a knee strike.
Gensai with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Gensai throws a knee to the head but misses.
Kronic is trying to push Gensai away but Gensai has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Kronic blocks an elbow strike.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Gensai just misses with a elbow thrown towards Kronic's brow.
Kronic avoiding damage as Gensai throws knees to the body.
Kronic is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Gensai pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Kronic goes for a takedown in the clinch but Gensai prevents it.
Gensai with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Kronic takes a knee right on the jaw!
Kronic wants to get back to striking at distance but Gensai won't allow it.
Gensai tries a knee to the head but Kronic blocks it.

Kronic breaks the clinch.
Kronic is looking to slow Gensai down with leg kicks.
Gensai avoids the head kick by Kronic.
Gensai moves in looking to clinch but Kronic pushes him off.
No joy there for Kronic, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kawakami Gensai dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Nate Kronic's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Kronic lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Gensai circles away quickly and effectively.
Kronic throws a right hand that Gensai ducks under and follows up with a left that Gensai also avoids with ease.
Gensai throws a poor cross that misses

and Kronic counters with a nice double leg into side control. Gensai won't be happy with that.
Kronic is staying tight to Gensai's torso, preventing him from escaping.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gensai tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Gensai on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Gensai tries to get out of the position.
Gensai is trying to work for a sweep but Kronic has mounted him!
Gensai keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kronic trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Kronic thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Kronic controlling his opponent.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Kronic landing shots from mount.
Gensai tries to lock up and control but Kronic gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Kronic looking to control and managing it successfully.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gensai working to try and regain half guard.
Kronic controlling his opponent.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Nate Kronic.
Gensai looks to clinch
and Kronic counters with an outside leg kick.
Gensai cracks Kronic with an open hand slap.
A head kick misses from Gensai.

Gensai has Kronic up against the cage in a clinch.
Kronic tries to break the clinch but Gensai is controlling the position.
Gensai displaying some good clinch control by pressing Kronic up against the cage.
Gensai with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Gensai prevents a takedown attempt there.
Gensai missing with knees to the body.
Gensai throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Kronic blocks it with crossed arms.
Kronic avoids the elbow strike from Gensai, against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Nate Kronic showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Nate Kronic's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Kronic throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Gensai jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Kronic throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Gensai fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kronic manages to avoid it.
Gensai walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Gensai throws a leg kick
and Kronic counters with a big head kick but Gensai shrugs it off.
Gensai misses with a head kick.
Kronic misses with a hook to the body
and Gensai counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Gensai throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Gensai throws a shot from downtown. Kronic moves away and avoids it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gensai dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Gensai thuds his right hand into Kronic's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Gensai throws a lazy uppercut
and Kronic counters with a nice leg kick.
Kronic looks to score with a jab to the body but Gensai is just out of range.
Kronic ducks under a wild hook from Gensai.
Kronic's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Gensai connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Kronic scrambles back to his feet.
Kronic throws a leg kick that is checked
and Gensai counters with a right hand to the body.
Gensai stuffs the takedown attempt from Kronic. Kronic gets slowly back to his feet.
Kronic's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Gensai connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Kronic scrambles back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kronic displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Gensai swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kronic defending well as Gensai loads up on a big left hand.

Kronic closes the distance and pushes Gensai back into the cage.
Gensai tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Gensai throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Gensai crunches a lovely knee into Kronic's ribcage.
Kronic takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Gensai blocks an elbow strike.
Gensai throws a knee to the head but misses.
Gensai lands a hook that snaps the head of Kronic backwards.
Kronic can't break the clinch.
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.
Gensai lands an elbow that stopped Kronic in his tracks for a moment.
Kronic tries for a takedown. No joy.
Gensai misses with some punches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kronic on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Gensai just misses with a elbow thrown towards Kronic's brow.
Gensai pushes off an throws an elbow but Kronic leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Knees to the body from Gensai.
Gensai trying to land knees to the body.
A knee to the head by Gensai.
Gensai swings wildly with an uppercut but Kronic uses good head movement to avoid it.
Gensai throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Kronic blocks it with crossed arms.
Gensai pushes Kronic back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Gensai misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kronic wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Gensai lands an elbow inside.
Gensai stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.

Kronic works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Kronic wants to control from the top but Gensai keeps moving.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gensai is adopting a defensive guard.
Gensai wants to stand and escape but Kronic is having none of it.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Kawakami Gensai.
I think Gensai has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Suge Night scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:28
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kawakami Gensai!