PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Jobber Joe (ranked 2829 p4p, 3136 weight class) and Genji Kamogawa (ranked 137 p4p, 145 weight class). Kamogawa has chosen The Veer Union - Bitter End as his entrance music. The key to victory for Jobber Joe has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Joe
vs
Kamogawa

174 cm
25
145
2 - 0 - 0

170 cm
25
135
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Intelligent

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Prefers standup

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 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Jobber Joe!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Genji Kamogawa!
The judges for this bout are David Hoff, Sandra Marshall and Santiago Holmes.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kamogawa misses with a straight left.
Kamogawa ducks right into an uppercut from Joe.
Kamogawa scores with a punch to the head.
Joe lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Kamogawa at a distance.
Joe takes a swing at Kamogawa's ribcage but misses.
A shot to the liver by Kamogawa. Beautiful body shot.
Joe keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Joe uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Kamogawa has time to react.

Kamogawa clinches up with Joe and pushes him back against the cage.
Kamogawa working aggressively here.
Joe definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
A nice left hand lands by Kamogawa.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Joe lands a body shot.
Kamogawa misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kamogawa lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kamogawa tries to throw a body punch but Joe avoids it by throwing Kamogawa back against the cage.
Joe pushes Kamogawa back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Kamogawa tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Joe's elbow.
Kamogawa lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Kamogawa swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A short body shot lands from Joe as the two fighters clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kamogawa tries to pull guard but Joe forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
A short right from Kamogawa.
Joe blocks a body shot from Kamogawa.
Kamogawa swings wildly with an uppercut but Joe uses good head movement to avoid it.
Joe tries a body shot but Kamogawa blocks it.
Joe misses with a hook to the ribs.
A head punch on the inside from Kamogawa fails to land.
Kamogawa misses with a punch to the body.
Kamogawa tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kamogawa keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Joe's efforts to push away.
Joe misses with a body punch.
Kamogawa throws a punch but it's blocked by Joe.
Kamogawa lands a hook to the side of the head.
Joe tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kamogawa's elbow.
Kamogawa misses with a body punch.
Kamogawa can't find room to land a body shot as Joe controls the action.
Kamogawa misses with some punches.
Kamogawa swings wildly with an uppercut but Joe uses good head movement to avoid it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Kamogawa fails to land.
Joe blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Joe prevents a body shot from Kamogawa.
Kamogawa misses with a punch to the body.
Kamogawa tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Joe smiles and moves away.
Joe connects with a body shot that sends Kamogawa's belly button to the back.

Kamogawa rushes Joe and presses him up against the cage.
Joe misses with a body punch.
Kamogawa tries a body shot but Joe blocks it.
Kamogawa working aggressively here.
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!
Kamogawa misses with a punch to the body.
Kamogawa is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Joe to keep the fight standing.
Jobber Joe has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Genji Kamogawa.
Kamogawa lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Joe.
Kamogawa tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Kamogawa misses with a punch on the inside.
Kamogawa working aggressively here.
Kamogawa lands a left hand that snaps the head of Joe backwards.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kamogawa swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kamogawa swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Joe has a couple of punches blocked by Kamogawa.
Joe fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kamogawa fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kamogawa tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Joe's elbow.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Joe.
Joe wants to stall.
Joe blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kamogawa blocks a body shot from Joe.
Kamogawa goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kamogawa tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A short right from Kamogawa on the inside.
Joe is working Kamogawa over against the cage.
Kamogawa tries to pull guard but Joe forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Kamogawa doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A nice right hand lands inside from Joe.
Kamogawa tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Joe gets through Kamogawa's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Kamogawa misses with a punch to the body.
Kamogawa misses with a short punch on the inside.
Joe blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kamogawa fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kamogawa doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Kamogawa working aggressively here.
Kamogawa misses with the head strike.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kamogawa misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Joe.
Kamogawa misses with some punches.
Joe lands a right hand.
Joe prevents a body shot from Kamogawa.
Kamogawa gets through Joe's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Joe swings wildly with an uppercut but Kamogawa uses good head movement to avoid it.
Joe tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kamogawa lands a body shot in the clinch.
We've been informed that Kamogawa has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Kamogawa misses with a punch on the inside.
Joe lands a body punch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Genji Kamogawa dominated that round.
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.

Joe swings for the body but Kamogawa moves out of range.
Joe ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kamogawa moves away.
Joe ducks under a wild hook from Kamogawa.
Kamogawa ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Kamogawa is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Joe.
Joe jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Kamogawa takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Kamogawa stuns Joe with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Some wild striking there from Joe.
A nice side step and Kamogawa releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Kamogawa gets a clinch.
Joe blocks a body shot from Kamogawa.
Joe blocks an uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kamogawa.
Kamogawa pushes Joe back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Joe blocks an uppercut.
Joe misses with a body punch.
Joe scores with a hook to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kamogawa blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kamogawa jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Joe walks away with a smile on his face. Kamogawa gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Joe staying out of range there.
A big left from Kamogawa misses.
Kamogawa misses with an uppercut
and Joe counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Kamogawa doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Joe throws a series of punches but Kamogawa moves out of range.
Joe avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Joe throwing a counter right hand but Kamogawa manages to avoid it.
Jobber Joe is winning the standup battle so far.
A big right from Kamogawa misses.
Joe scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Kamogawa doesn't seem bothered though.
Kamogawa lands with an uppercut that bounces Joe off the cage and back into range.
Joe swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Kamogawa.
Joe misses with a series of wild punches.
Genji Kamogawa seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Joe will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
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!
A looping hook to the body misses from Joe. Kamogawa does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kamogawa dips down and scores with a jab to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A punch lands to the side of Joe 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Joe tests Kamogawa's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Kamogawa looks to land a left hand but Joe moved out of range nicely.
Joe throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Kamogawa.
Kamogawa tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Joe was well out of range. Poor timing from Kamogawa.
Kamogawa throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Joe throws a body shot but no joy.
Joe just misses with a punch to the body.
Kamogawa is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Kamogawa lands a nice shot that snaps Joe's head back.
A telegraphed right hand from Kamogawa misses the target.
Nice shot by Joe.
Kamogawa throws a jab but it's blocked by Joe.
Kamogawa takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.

Kamogawa clinches with his opponent.
Joe throws a punch but it's blocked by Kamogawa.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Joe.
Kamogawa tries to throw a body punch but Joe avoids it by throwing Kamogawa back against the cage.
Joe blocks a couple of punches on the inside.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kamogawa fails to pull guard.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kamogawa.
Kamogawa lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Joe or not.
Joe misses with a punch to the body.
Kamogawa tries to throw a body punch but Joe avoids it by throwing Kamogawa back against the cage.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Kamogawa as Joe tries to tie him up.
Joe lands a hook that snaps the head of Kamogawa backwards.
Kamogawa has a couple of punches blocked by Joe.
Kamogawa lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Joe lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Kamogawa goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kamogawa swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Still in the clinch, Kamogawa scores with a nice short uppercut.
Joe working hard to break the clinch.
Joe lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Kamogawa misses with a hook from the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Good body shot from Kamogawa.
Joe misses with a punch to the body.
Genji Kamogawa seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Joe lands a nice uppercut.
Kamogawa pushes Joe back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Joe makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Joe makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Kamogawa blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kamogawa misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Joe doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Kamogawa working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Kamogawa lands with a left to the head.
Kamogawa digs a right hand into Joe's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Joe's gas tank.
Kamogawa blocks a couple of punches on the inside.

Kamogawa manages to pull guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kamogawa trying to control the position here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Jobber Joe will probably get the nod.
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. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Kamogawa looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Joe displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kamogawa throws out the jab.
Kamogawa fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Joe manages to avoid it.
Kamogawa throws a big shot that misses.
Kamogawa swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Joe ducks right into an uppercut from Kamogawa.
Kamogawa takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
A shot to the liver by Kamogawa. Beautiful body shot.
Joe cracks Kamogawa with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Joe looks to score with a jab to the body but Kamogawa is just out of range.
Kamogawa is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Joe connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Joe scores with a one two! Kamogawa had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
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!
Kamogawa tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Kamogawa throws a nice looking combination but Joe bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Joe lands an overhand right.
Nice shot lands for Joe.

Kamogawa is rocked!
Kamogawa wants to clinch
and Joe connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Kamogawa is still on wobbly legs! Can Joe finish him?

That's one minute gone in the round.
Joe sizes up Kamogawa with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Kamogawa misses with an uppercut. Joe saw that one coming.
Joe swats away the attempt to clinch by Kamogawa.
Kamogawa takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Kamogawa misses the shot to the body.
A big right from Kamogawa misses.
Joe walks forward and throws a big overhand right! Kamogawa drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes! Joe swarms on him with more punches until the referee wrestles him away from Kamogawa's unconscious body! Wow, that was brutal!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:27 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jobber Joe!
Jobber Joe decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.