PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Newton Fandango (ranked 3131 p4p, 248 weight class) and Genji Kamogawa (ranked 4305 p4p, 445 weight class). Kamogawa has chosen Rob Bailey & The Hustle Standard - Hungry as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Fandango
vs
Kamogawa

172 cm
25
155 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

175 cm
25
165 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter fighter
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Woodhouse's

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 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Newton Fandango!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Genji Kamogawa!
The judges for this bout are Dirk Anderson, Daniel Franklin and Peter Branson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice jab there from Kamogawa.

It looks like Newton Fandango has been cut.
Kamogawa tries to grapple but his opponent circles

and Fandango counters with a single leg into guard. Kamogawa didn't expect that.
Kamogawa is trying to keep Fandango in close.
Kamogawa looking to hit a scissor sweep but Fandango is one step ahead there.
Kamogawa is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Fandango is trying is best to control the position here.
Fandango has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Fandango is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Kamogawa's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Kamogawa's back!
Kamogawa is trapped and Fandango is scoring with shots to the head and body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Fandango lands with a big left hand that may well have hurt his opponent. Can Kamogawa hold on?!
Fandango lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Fandango connects with a big shot to the side of Kamogawa's head.
Fandango has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Fandango wants to control but Kamogawa is keeping busy.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fandango avoiding Kamogawa 's attempts to control his hands.
Fandango wants to control but Kamogawa is keeping busy.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Fandango has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Kamogawa has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Kamogawa looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Kamogawa trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Kamogawa is covering up but some of the strikes from Fandango are getting through and doing damage.
Kamogawa trying to control but not successfully.
Kamogawa is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Kamogawa wants to control his opponent's hands but Fandango gets his hands free.
Fandango lands with a hammerfist to the side of Kamogawa's head.
Kamogawa trying to control but not successfully.
Fandango is throwing punches to the body, looking to soften Kamogawa up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fandango scores with strikes from the back.
Fandango is punishing Kamogawa with strikes - can he finish him?!
Kamogawa tries to escape but Fandango has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Kamogawa is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Fandango throwing strikes from the back - he gets a warning from the referee for striking the back of the head but all these shots are hurting Kamogawa!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Fandango biding his time, controlling Kamogawa.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Kamogawa covers up after taking a massive shot to the side of the head.
Oooh a big shot gets through from Fandango. Many more shots like that and the referee will have to think about stepping in!
Fandango is hanging on to Kamogawa's back as he tries to escape.
Fandango scores with punches from the back.
Kamogawa really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Fandango. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Fandango scores with some strikes to the side of the head there. Good, points scoring shots.
Kamogawa can't escape the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kamogawa rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Kamogawa is looking for a sweep. Fandango is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Fandango controlling the action here.
Fandango lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Fandango working over Kamogawa with some ground and pound. Kamogawa looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Fandango is nestled in close to Kamogawa, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Well, if Fandango is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Kamogawa tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Kamogawa can do anything to dispel that myth.
Kamogawa trying to control here.
Kamogawa is looking for a sweep. Fandango is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fandango lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Ground and pound from Fandango.
Kamogawa wants to control but Fandango is keeping busy.
Fandango is trying to control the action in half guard but Kamogawa is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Fandango lands a nice short elbow.
Kamogawa trying to control but Fandango postures up.
Fandango working Kamogawa over with strikes.
Fandango drops an elbow to the side of Kamogawa's head.
Fandango winds up and cracks Kamogawa with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Kamogawa trying to hold on to Fandango's head to control him but Fandango postures up.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Fandango connects with a nice short shot to Kamogawa's temple.
Kamogawa tries to roll over but Fandango keeps him under control.
Fandango slips a nice elbow through Kamogawa's hands, connecting with Kamogawa's forehead.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Newton Fandango dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Newton Fandango's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Fandango looking to score a takedown here. Kamogawa is defending well but Fandango drives through and ends up in Kamogawa's guard.
Fandango with a nice head shot there.
Fandango landing with the ground and pound.
Fandango connects with a couple of short punches.
Kamogawa looking to control but Fandango passes into half guard.
Kamogawa moves into full guard.
Kamogawa looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Fandango puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Fandango working the head and body with strikes.
Newton Fandango overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Fandango seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kamogawa is looking for a sweep. Fandango is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Kamogawa is trying to maintain the position but Fandango is very close to passing his half guard.
Kamogawa is positioning himself well to prevent Fandango advancing to mount.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fandango wants to control but Kamogawa is keeping him busy.
Kamogawa is looking for a sweep. Fandango is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Fandango scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Kamogawa is pressing down on Fandango's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Kamogawa looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Fandango scoring with some ground and pound.
Fandango stopping the sweep attempt from Kamogawa.
Fandango trying to control the position from guard on top but Kamogawa is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kamogawa wants to sweep but no luck.
Fandango wants to control from the top but Kamogawa keeps moving.
Fandango with a nice head shot there.
Fandango landing some decent shots from guard.
Fandango postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fandango slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Fandango trying to control but Kamogawa is working from the bottom.
Kamogawa lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

Kamogawa missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Fandango keeping moving, preventing Kamogawa from controlling successfully.
Fandango wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kamogawa postures up.
Fandango is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Kamogawa has hold of Fandango's hands but Fandango slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Fandango is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fandango blocks the strikes from Kamogawa.
Ground and pound from Fandango.
Kamogawa is trying to get back to full guard.
Kamogawa desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Kamogawa tries to get to full guard but Fandango has control of the leg.
Kamogawa is pressing down on Fandango's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Fandango landing some decent shots from guard.
Kamogawa trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fandango connects with a couple of short punches.
Kamogawa has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Kamogawa trying to keep a closed guard but Fandango is proving a slippery customer.
Fandango distracts Kamogawa with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Fandango pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kamogawa is keeping the position for now.
Fandango is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Kamogawa throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kamogawa tries to strike from the bottom.
Fandango being controlled here momentarily.
Kamogawa wants to sweep but no luck.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Newton Fandango dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Newton Fandango's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Kamogawa takes a swing at Fandango's ribcage but misses.
Fandango drops down looking for a counter takedown but Kamogawa sprawls and moves away.
Fandango on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Kamogawa ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Kamogawa missing with a left hand there. Fandango was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Kamogawa fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Fandango manages to avoid it.
Kamogawa misses with an uppercut

and Fandango counters with a nice double leg into side control. Kamogawa won't be happy with that.
Kamogawa is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Fandango scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Kamogawa to see if he's OK.
Kamogawa is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Kamogawa tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Fandango connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Kamogawa some visible discomfort.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Fandango grinds an elbow into Kamogawa's temple.
Fandango is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Kamogawa can do to turn this around?
Kamogawa is trying to get back to half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fandango cracks Kamogawa with a big right hand but Kamogawa just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Kamogawa takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.

Fandango tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Fandango has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Fandango working the head and body with strikes.
Fandango is looking to take a break and control but Kamogawa is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Kamogawa is looking for a sweep.
Fandango connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Kamogawa some visible discomfort.
Kamogawa is looking to reverse the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fandango is chipping away with strikes.
Kamogawa is trying to control Fandango's posture but Fandango avoids it.
Kamogawa tries to buck Fandango off but Fandango is having none of it.
Kamogawa is trying to control Fandango's posture but Fandango avoids it.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Fandango is chipping away with strikes.
Fandango grinds an elbow into Kamogawa's temple.
Kamogawa is looking to regain half guard here but Fandango keeps moving and retains side control.
Fandango scores with punches from side control.
Fandango tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Fandango landing a few strikes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Check out the look on Fandango's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
You can see the frustration on Kamogawa's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Fandango tries to advance to mount but Kamogawa denies him.
Fandango in side control lands a decent elbow.
Kamogawa is trying to get back to half guard.
Fandango landing a few strikes.
Fandango is putting a hurting on Kamogawa here, landing some big shots from side control.
Kamogawa tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Fandango in side control lands a decent elbow.
Fandango cracks Kamogawa with a big elbow.
Fandango working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fandango is working Kamogawa over with some ground and pound from side control.
Kamogawa tries to improve position but can't.
Fandango working away.
Kamogawa is looking for a sweep.
Fandango working the body and head with strikes.
Fandango working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Kamogawa is looking to reverse the position.
Fandango cracks Kamogawa with an elbow. That is naaassty.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kamogawa on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Fandango landing a few strikes.
Fandango lands an elbow.
Kamogawa takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Kamogawa takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
You can see the frustration on Kamogawa's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Fandango lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Kamogawa down.

And that's the end of the fight!
Newton Fandango showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Fandango, 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 Dirk Anderson scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 30:27
Judge Peter Branson scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Newton Fandango!
An out of breath Newton Fandango thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.