PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Kawakami Gensai (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Zahib Groinbuster (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gensai's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, SAMURAI X - Opening. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.

Gensai
vs
Groinbuster

180 cm
23
145 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

175 cm
18
140 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Big heart

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

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 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Kawakami Gensai!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Zahib Groinbuster!
The judges for this bout are Ivan Kurochkin, Sergei Dronov and Igor Prikhodko.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gensai uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Groinbuster.

Gensai gets in close and instigates a 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.
Groinbuster tries to pull guard but Gensai won't allow it.
Gensai unloads a knee to the mid-section. Groinbuster lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Knees to the body from Gensai.
Gensai lands a nice knee to the body.
Gensai landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Gensai scores with a knee to the head.
Gensai unloads a knee to the mid-section. Groinbuster lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Groinbuster looks gassed!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gensai crunches a lovely knee into Groinbuster's ribcage.
Gensai landing knees to the head.
Gensai lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Gensai with a knee to the head.
Gensai with a knee to the head.
Gensai landing knees to the head.
Gensai scores with a knee to the head.
Groinbuster working aggressively here.
Gensai scores with a knee to the head.
Gensai landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Groinbuster has Gensai pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Gensai manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Gensai scores a nice knee to the body.
Gensai with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Gensai scores a nice knee to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gensai unloads a knee to the mid-section. Groinbuster lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Gensai connects with a nasty looking knee right to Groinbuster's face.
Come on Gensai - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Gensai landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Gensai lands a knee to the head.
Knees in the clinch landing for Gensai.
A knee to the head by Gensai.
Gensai unloads a knee to the mid-section. Groinbuster lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Gensai keeps control of Groinbuster as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Gensai throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Groinbuster blocks it with crossed arms.
Groinbuster tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Gensai just stands there and leans against the cage.
Kawakami Gensai has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Zahib Groinbuster.
Gensai throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Groinbuster blocks it with crossed arms.
Groinbuster drops down looking for an ankle pick but Gensai pulls his leg out and moves away.
Groinbuster looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Gensai is looking to clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gensai tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Groinbuster paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Groinbuster swats away the attempt to clinch by Gensai.
Gensai wants to clinch.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Groinbuster.
Groinbuster looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Groinbuster closes the distance and clinches up with Gensai, looking for a takedown. Groinbuster pushes Gensai against the cage but Gensai circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
No luck for Groinbuster with that takedown attempt.
Groinbuster looks to throw the jab but Gensai is out of range.
Groinbuster fails with a takedown attempt.
Kawakami Gensai seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Gensai moves into the clinch successfully.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gensai scores with a knee to the head.
Gensai stops a takedown attempt from Groinbuster.
Gensai scores a nice knee to the body.
Gensai with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Gensai using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Gensai unloads a knee to the mid-section. Groinbuster lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Groinbuster is trying to drag Gensai to the mat but Gensai just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Knees to the body from Gensai.
Gensai lands a knee to the head.
Gensai with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Groinbuster is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Gensai prevents a takedown attempt there.
Gensai unloads a knee to the mid-section. Groinbuster lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Gensai misses with a knee to the head.
Groinbuster misses with a punch to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Groinbuster wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Gensai has him pressed against the cage.
Gensai blocks an elbow strike.
Groinbuster tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Gensai looking to throw knees to the head but Groinbuster is blocking nicely.
Groinbuster avoids a wild elbow strike from Gensai.
Groinbuster is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Gensai pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Groinbuster stalling in the clinch but Gensai improves position.
Groinbuster is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Groinbuster looking to slow down the pace here.
Gensai lands a knee to the body.
Gensai with a knee to the head.
Groinbuster blocks an elbow strike.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
With the fighters up against the cage, Groinbuster throws an elbow but misses.
Groinbuster tries to break the clinch but Gensai is controlling the position.
Groinbuster dodges an elbow strike from Gensai.
Gensai trying to land knees to the body.
Groinbuster is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kawakami Gensai dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Groinbuster circles away from the clinch attempt.
Gensai keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.

Gensai clinches up with Groinbuster and pushes him back against the cage.
Knees in the clinch landing for Gensai.
A knee to the head by Gensai.
Groinbuster jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Gensai walks away with a smile on his face. Groinbuster gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.

Groinbuster feints and as Gensai raises his hands in defense, Groinbuster changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Groinbuster prevents Gensai from getting back to his feet.
Groinbuster is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Gensai knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Groinbuster on the ground.
Groinbuster trying to control the position from guard on top but Gensai is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Groinbuster wants to pass the guard but Gensai is keeping the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Groinbuster prevents Gensai from getting back to his feet.
Groinbuster throwing strikes but missing.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Groinbuster trying to control the position from guard on top but Gensai is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Groinbuster keeps the fight on the outside.

Gensai closes the distance and pushes Groinbuster back into the cage.
Groinbuster jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Gensai walks away with a smile on his face. Groinbuster gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Kawakami Gensai has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Zahib Groinbuster.
Groinbuster takes a swing at Gensai's ribcage but misses.

Gensai moves into the clinch.
Groinbuster tries to work over Gensai's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Groinbuster wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Gensai with an attempt at a knee that misses.

That's two 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.
Gensai throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Groinbuster blocks it with crossed arms.
Groinbuster tries to pull guard but Gensai holds him up against the cage and eventually Groinbuster drops back down to his feet.
Gensai lands a knee to the head.
Groinbuster drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Groinbuster fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Gensai misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Groinbuster.
Groinbuster tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Gensai trying to control the position but instead, Groinbuster has worked for underhooks and has pushed Gensai into the cage.
Groinbuster drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Gensai gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Groinbuster tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Gensai smiles and moves away.
Gensai fails in his attempt to clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Groinbuster looks for a takedown but Gensai sprawls well.
Gensai avoids the body shot from Groinbuster.
Gensai fails in his attempt to clinch.
Gensai tries to clinch but Groinbuster moves out of range.
Gensai tries to close the distance and clinch but Groinbuster swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Groinbuster circles away from the clinch attempt.
Gensai tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Groinbuster shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Gensai pinned against the cage. Gensai gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Gensai tries to close the distance and clinch up but Groinbuster swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Groinbuster closes the distance and clinches up with Gensai, looking for a takedown. Groinbuster pushes Gensai against the cage but Gensai circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Gensai is looking to clinch.
Kawakami Gensai is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Gensai takes the fight into the clinch.
Gensai connects with a nasty looking knee right to Groinbuster's face.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Groinbuster is trying to maintain a safe position but Gensai gets an underhook and turns Groinbuster into the cage.
Groinbuster wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Gensai looking to throw knees to the head but Groinbuster is blocking nicely.
Groinbuster fails to pull guard.
Gensai trying to land knees to the body.
Groinbuster managing to block the knees to the body from Gensai.
Gensai prevents the takedown attempt.
Gensai throws a knee to the head but misses.
Groinbuster swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Groinbuster wants to break the clinch but can't.
Gensai throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Groinbuster blocks it with crossed arms.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Gensai tries to land knees in the clinch but Groinbuster avoids the damage to the body.
Groinbuster taking a breather.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Groinbuster seems frustrated at his inability to get double underhooks.
Groinbuster wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Gensai manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kawakami Gensai dominated that second round.
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 tries to clinch but Groinbuster moves out of range.
Gensai checks the leg kick.
Gensai wants to clinch.
Gensai tries to close the distance and clinch up but Groinbuster swats him away and circles back towards the center.

Gensai pushes Groinbuster up against the cage in a clinch.
Gensai tries to land knees in the clinch but Groinbuster avoids the damage to the body.
Gensai misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Groinbuster.
Groinbuster managing to block the knees to the body from Gensai.
Gensai throws an elbow but it's blocked.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Groinbuster is looking to break free of the clinch but Gensai has double underhooks.
Groinbuster tries to stall but Gensai uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Groinbuster on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Groinbuster missing with knees to the body.
Gensai throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Groinbuster jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Gensai walks away with a smile on his face. Groinbuster gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Gensai closes the distance and clinches.
Gensai tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Kawakami Gensai has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Gensai misses with a knee strike.
Gensai is pressed up against the cage. Groinbuster has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Gensai down to the mat. Gensai avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Groinbuster avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Kawakami Gensai is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Groinbuster is looking to clinch.
Groinbuster shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Gensai pinned against the cage. Gensai gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Kawakami Gensai has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Zahib Groinbuster.
Groinbuster will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.

Gensai gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Gensai lands a knee to the body.
Groinbuster goes for a takedown in the clinch but Gensai prevents it.
Gensai using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Groinbuster has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Gensai prevents a body shot from Groinbuster.
Groinbuster is trying to break free.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Groinbuster is trying to break free.
Knees in the clinch landing for Gensai.
Gensai misses with a knee strike.
Groinbuster is trying to break the clinch but Gensai has him pressed against the cage.
Gensai throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Groinbuster blocks it with crossed arms.
Groinbuster jumps guard but Gensai stands there with Groinbuster around his waist. Groinbuster gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Groinbuster stalling in the clinch but Gensai improves position.
Gensai is trying to maintain a safe position but Groinbuster gets an underhook and turns Gensai into the cage.
Groinbuster jumps guard but Gensai stands there with Groinbuster around his waist. Groinbuster gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Groinbuster throws an elbow that misses.
Gensai is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Groinbuster tries to break the clinch but Gensai is controlling the position.
Groinbuster with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Gensai misses with a knee strike.
Groinbuster goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Groinbuster is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gensai with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Groinbuster is looking to break free of the clinch but Gensai has double underhooks.
Groinbuster swings wildly with an uppercut but Gensai uses good head movement to avoid it.
Groinbuster on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Gensai keeps control of Groinbuster as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Groinbuster misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Gensai.
Groinbuster wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Groinbuster takes an elbow to the temple.
Groinbuster is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Groinbuster wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Groinbuster is trying to break free.
Groinbuster tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Gensai unloads a knee to the mid-section. Groinbuster lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Gensai missing with knees to the body.
Groinbuster fails to pull guard.
Gensai throws a knee to the head but misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Groinbuster blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Gensai keeps control of Groinbuster as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Groinbuster tries to pull guard but Gensai holds him up against the cage and eventually Groinbuster drops back down to his feet.
Gensai pushes off an throws an elbow but Groinbuster leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Groinbuster has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Gensai is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Groinbuster can't get the takedown.
Gensai tries a knee to the head but Groinbuster blocks it.
Groinbuster trying to land knees to the body.
Groinbuster is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Gensai lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Gensai gets underhooks to prevent Groinbuster's takedown attempt.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Gensai using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Gensai missing with knees to the body.
Gensai misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Groinbuster.
Zahib Groinbuster has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kawakami Gensai is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Groinbuster tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Gensai smiles and moves away.
Groinbuster pulls out of a head kick attempt.

And that's the end of the fight!
Kawakami Gensai showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Gensai, 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 Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 30:26
Judge Sergei Dronov scores the fight 30:26
Judge Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 30:26

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