PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Bronx Brooks (ranked 4767 p4p, 4842 weight class) and Sam Hiro Iwaga Genochin (ranked 276 p4p, 279 weight class). Iwaga Genochin has chosen Majinahanashi as his entrance music. Bronx Brooks could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Sam Hiro Iwaga Genochin's chin.

Brooks
vs
Iwaga Genochin

178 cm
25
140
1 - 1 - 0

175 cm
25
142
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Solid boxing
Very quick

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Very confident

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 The Island, Bronx Brooks!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Sam Hiro Iwaga Genochin!
The judges for this bout are Winston Alpacca, Michael Johnstone and David Hoff.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Iwaga Genochin instigates a clinch.

Iwaga Genochin breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Iwaga Genochin clinches.
Brooks fails to pull the fight into his guard.

Iwaga Genochin escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Iwaga Genochin tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A counter left hand to the body from Brooks misses its target.
Brooks fails in his attempt to clinch.
A low kick lands for Iwaga Genochin.
Iwaga Genochin throws a sloppy head kick
and Brooks counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Brooks on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Iwaga Genochin throws an off balance right hand
and Brooks connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Iwaga Genochin lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A slow jab from Iwaga Genochin misses its intended target.
Brooks was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Iwaga Genochin throws an off balance right hand
and Brooks counters with a straight right hand.
Bronx Brooks is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Iwaga Genochin throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Brooks counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Brooks enables Iwaga Genochin to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Brooks manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.

Iwaga Genochin stands and steps away. Brooks gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Brooks is looking to clinch but Iwaga Genochin is avoiding it.
Iwaga Genochin throws a quick inside leg kick.

Iwaga Genochin has closed the distance and engaged Brooks in a clinch.

Iwaga Genochin breaks the clinch.
Brooks tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Iwaga Genochin manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Brooks tries to clinch but Iwaga Genochin moves out of range.

Iwaga Genochin gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brooks managing to block the knees to the body from Iwaga Genochin.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Iwaga Genochin tries to land a knee to the head but Brooks blocks with his arms.
Brooks tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Iwaga Genochin just stands there and leans against the cage.

Iwaga Genochin escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Iwaga Genochin throws a lazy head kick
and Brooks connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Iwaga Genochin misses with a leg kick
and Iwaga Genochin takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Brooks scores with a body shot.
Iwaga Genochin moves into range and lands a nice body kick.

Iwaga Genochin manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Brooks on his heels. He'll look to pass Brooks's guard now, I'm sure.

Brooks looking for a guillotine here but Iwaga Genochin defends easily.
Iwaga Genochin scoring with some ground and pound.
Iwaga Genochin must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Iwaga Genochin chips away with some ground and pound.

Brooks had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Iwaga Genochin defends it easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Iwaga Genochin's corner is telling him to maintain position.

Brooks has his feet on Iwaga Genochin's thighs here. He's pushed Iwaga Genochin off and worked for a very quick armbar from the bottom! He's flipped onto his stomach and he's cranking hard on the arm! Iwaga Genochin screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Bronx Brooks!
During a confident post fight interview, Bronx Brooks thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.