PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Will Genia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kenji Woko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Genia
vs
Woko

176 cm
21
165 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

170 cm
24
165 lbs
5 - 4 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Lethal high kicks
Cardio machine

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Will Genia!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Kenji Woko !
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Kenichi Hosakawa and Sosuke Kotani.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Genia slips under a jab from Woko .
Woko throws a series of punches but Genia avoids them all with ease.
Genia looks to land a body kick but Woko moved away.
Genia is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Genia ducks right into an uppercut from Woko .
Genia fails in his attempt to clinch.
Genia with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Genia slips a jab and a cross from Woko .
Genia tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Woko paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A nice leg kick lands there from Genia.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sloppy strikes from Woko . Those never looked like landing.
Woko throws a right and a left that both miss.
Genia chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Woko throws a shot to the body.
Woko throws a nice looking combination but Genia bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Woko will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Woko falls off balance throwing a combination

and Genia counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Genia scores a nice knee to the body.
Woko tries to throw a body punch but Genia avoids it by throwing Woko back against the cage.
Genia presses Woko against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Genia lands a good knee to the midsection. Woko won't want to take too many of those.
I was talking to Genia's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Woko looks winded!
Genia landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Woko takes a knee to the side of the body.
Genia landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Genia scores with a knee to the head.

It looks like Kenji Woko has been cut.
Genia stalling the fight.
Genia landing knees to the head.
Genia lands an elbow inside that Woko shrugs off.
Genia is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Genia using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Genia tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Woko 's elbow.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Genia crunches a lovely knee into Woko 's ribcage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Genia landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Woko looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Genia lands a damaging elbow.
Nice body punch from Genia - that landed with a thud.
Genia lands an elbow that stopped Woko in his tracks for a moment.
Genia content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Genia unloads a knee to the mid-section. Woko lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Knees in the clinch landing for Genia.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Genia will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Woko up against the cage.
Genia landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Genia lands a knee to the body.
Genia is struggling to control the position.
Genia crunches a lovely knee into Woko 's ribcage.
Genia unloads a knee to the mid-section.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Woko takes an elbow to the forehead.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Genia obliges.
Genia has Woko pushed against the cage.
Knees to the body from Genia.
Genia putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Woko in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Genia is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Genia using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Genia is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Knees to the body from Genia.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Will Genia dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Kenji Woko 's cut.
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.

Genia throws a nice head kick!
Woko swats away the attempt to clinch by Genia.
Woko throws a right and a left that Genia avoids nicely.
Genia avoids a punch combination nicely.
Genia connects with a leg kick. Woko looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Woko throws an off balance right hand

and Genia moves into the clinch.
Genia is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Woko is breathing heavily.
Genia taking a break, stalling in the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Genia comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Genia lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Genia dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Genia landing knees to the body.
Genia lands an elbow that stopped Woko in his tracks for a moment.

That has opened up Kenji Woko 's cut even more.
Genia misses with a hook to the ribs.
Will Genia has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Genia misses with a hook to the ribs.
Genia lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Genia's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Genia is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Woko can do to turn this around?
Genia missing with knees to the body.
Genia stalling in the clinch.
Woko can't get the takedown.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Genia stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Woko misses with a body punch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Good body shot from Woko .
Woko swings wildly with an uppercut but Genia uses good head movement to avoid it.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Genia as Woko tries to tie him up.
Woko fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Genia is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Genia lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Woko .
Genia stalling the fight.
Genia using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.

Woko lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Genia is not content to let Woko control the position.
Genia is concentrating on defense, preventing Woko from advancing position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Genia is trying to control but can't.
Genia has his hands clasped together around Woko 's back. He's all about the action.
Woko is keen to just control but Genia is a slippery customer.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Genia fails in his attempt to clinch.
Good standup being displayed there by Woko as he connects with a hook.
Woko cracks Genia with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Genia showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Woko .

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Genia tries to clinch there but Woko circles away.
A combination from Woko does no damage.
Woko throws a big shot that misses.
Genia tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Woko counters with a series of strikes. Genia will be more careful next time no doubt.
Kenji Woko is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Genia explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Genia scores with a push kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Will Genia dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Kenji Woko 's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Genia buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
The fighters circling - Genia throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Woko misses with a double jab.
A nice leg kick lands there from Genia.
Genia tries to clinch but Woko moves out of range.
No joy there for Woko , who threw a few shots but didn't land.
No joy there for Woko , who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Genia tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
The fight stays on the outside here - Genia looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Genia throws a head kick but Woko moves out of range.
Genia doesn't manage to clinch there - Woko circles away.
A head kick from Genia lands but Woko takes it in his stride.
Genia tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Woko paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A good leg kick by Genia.
Woko keeps the fight on the outside.
A telegraphed right hand from Woko misses the target.
Woko misses with a few strikes there.
Will Genia is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Genia wants to clinch up but Woko keeps it at a distance.
A thudding body kick lands there by Genia!
Genia connects with an inside leg kick.
Woko swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Nice body kick from Genia.
Genia doesn't manage to clinch there - Woko circles away.
Woko throws a looping overhand right but Genia ducks down to avoid it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Genia moves into the clinch.
Genia landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Genia gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Woko .
Genia gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Woko .
Woko takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Genia lands a knee to the head.
Genia is pushing Woko up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Woko stalling in the clinch but Genia improves position.
Genia crunches a lovely knee into Woko 's ribcage.
Genia is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Will Genia has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kenji Woko .
Woko drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Genia gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Kenji Woko has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Woko is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Genia is keeping busy.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Woko .

And that's the end of the fight!
Will Genia showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Genia, 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 Yuuki Gou scores the fight 30:26
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 30:26
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 30:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Will Genia!
Will Genia tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.