PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Sam Hiro Iwaga Genochin (ranked 2076 p4p, 2682 weight class) and Patrick Deringer (ranked 122 p4p, 162 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Iwaga Genochin might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Majinahanashi. Patrick Deringer has the eye of the tiger tonight.

Iwaga Genochin
vs
Deringer

175 cm
26
142
2 - 2 - 0

175 cm
25
140
3 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Very strong

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Heavy handed

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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Sam Hiro Iwaga Genochin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Patrick Deringer!
The judges for this bout are Santiago Holmes, David Hoff and Bart Greer.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Deringer tries to clinch but Iwaga Genochin moves out of range.
Deringer keeps the fight on the outside.

Deringer clinches up against the cage.
Iwaga Genochin definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Deringer throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Iwaga Genochin blocks it with crossed arms.
Deringer tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Iwaga Genochin misses with the head strike.
Deringer can't find room to land a body shot as Iwaga Genochin controls the action.
Iwaga Genochin misses with the head strike.
Deringer tries to work over Iwaga Genochin's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Iwaga Genochin just misses with a elbow thrown towards Deringer's brow.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Iwaga Genochin.
Iwaga Genochin takes a knee right on the jaw!
Deringer is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Deringer utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Deringer will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Iwaga Genochin up against the cage.
Deringer throws a punch but it's blocked by Iwaga Genochin.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Iwaga Genochin prevents a body shot from Deringer.
Deringer misses with some punches.
Iwaga Genochin working aggressively here.
Deringer misses with a hook to the ribs.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Deringer with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Iwaga Genochin tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Deringer struggles to land a body shot inside as Iwaga Genochin controls his hands.
Iwaga Genochin takes a shot to the head.
Deringer connects with a knee to the head.
Iwaga Genochin is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Deringer pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Deringer lands a shot to the body.
Iwaga Genochin pressing his opponent against the cage.

Deringer breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Deringer fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Iwaga Genochin manages to avoid it.
Deringer smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
A telegraphed right hand from Deringer misses the target.
Iwaga Genochin tries to clinch but Deringer is having none of it.
Iwaga Genochin takes one on the button.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Deringer throws a body shot but no joy.
Deringer looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Iwaga Genochin is looking to score with low kicks.
A little jabbing left from Deringer on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Deringer 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.
Iwaga Genochin went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Patrick Deringer seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Iwaga Genochin takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Deringer lands a nice looking body shot.
Deringer checks a leg kick.
Iwaga Genochin takes one to the side of the head.
Iwaga Genochin fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Deringer is out of range.
Deringer looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Iwaga Genochin tries to clinch up.
Deringer connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Iwaga Genochin tries to clinch but Deringer moves out of range.
Deringer misses with a hook. Iwaga Genochin ducked under it nicely.
Deringer checks a leg kick.
Deringer dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A jab from Deringer does it's job there.
Deringer misses with a wild body shot.
Deringer throws a lazy right hand but Iwaga Genochin sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A big left from Deringer misses.
Deringer connects with a single shot there.
Deringer misses with a straight left.
Iwaga Genochin staying out of range there.
Iwaga Genochin takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Deringer just misses with a punch to the body.
Iwaga Genochin misses with a low kick.
Deringer dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Deringer comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Iwaga Genochin takes a body punch but keeps moving.
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!
Nice straight punches there by Deringer. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Deringer.
Deringer misses with a hook.

Deringer has closed the distance and engaged Iwaga Genochin in a clinch.
Deringer misses with a body punch.
Iwaga Genochin trying to control the position but instead, Deringer has worked for underhooks and has pushed Iwaga Genochin into the cage.
Iwaga Genochin managing to block the knees to the body from Deringer.
Iwaga Genochin letting Deringer take a breather here.
Iwaga Genochin creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Iwaga Genochin missing with knees to the body.
Deringer with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.

Iwaga Genochin jumps guard and drags Deringer to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Deringer trying to control the position from guard on top but Iwaga Genochin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Patrick Deringer dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Deringer stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Iwaga Genochin scores with a shot to the body.
Iwaga Genochin takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Deringer misses with a straight left.
Deringer throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Iwaga Genochin pivots, looking for a leg kick but Deringer is out of range and Iwaga Genochin settles back down.
Iwaga Genochin just misses with a punch to the body.
Iwaga Genochin lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Iwaga Genochin slips under a jab from Deringer.
Iwaga Genochin uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Deringer.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Iwaga Genochin throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Deringer is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Iwaga Genochin with a body shot.
Deringer misses with a straight left.
Deringer throws a poor cross that misses
and Iwaga Genochin counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Deringer digs a good body shot into Iwaga Genochin's ribs.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Deringer misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Iwaga Genochin.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Iwaga Genochin looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Deringer throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Patrick Deringer is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Iwaga Genochin's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Deringer connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Iwaga Genochin scrambles back to his feet.
Nice defenses there by Iwaga Genochin.

Iwaga Genochin rushes Deringer and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Deringer landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.

Iwaga Genochin jumps guard and drags Deringer to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.

Iwaga Genochin is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Iwaga Genochin looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Iwaga Genochin is working hard here to advance position.
Iwaga Genochin is pulling down on Deringer's head. It's preventing any offense from Deringer, at least for the moment.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Deringer trying to control but Iwaga Genochin is working from the bottom.
Iwaga Genochin has control of Deringer's left arm, preventing Deringer from doing any damage.
Iwaga Genochin is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Iwaga Genochin is pulling down on Deringer's head to control his posture.
Iwaga Genochin looking to hit a scissor sweep but Deringer is one step ahead there.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Iwaga Genochin wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Iwaga Genochin bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Iwaga Genochin takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Deringer avoids the head kick by Iwaga Genochin.
Iwaga Genochin keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Iwaga Genochin tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Deringer lands a glancing blow to the side of Iwaga Genochin's head.

Iwaga Genochin shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Deringer napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Deringer is being controlled here.
Deringer takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Sam Hiro Iwaga Genochin dominated that second 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. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Deringer tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Iwaga Genochin throws a sloppy head kick and Deringer moves out of range easily.
Deringer connects with a body shot.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Iwaga Genochin is defended easily by Deringer.
Deringer just misses with a punch to the body.
Deringer scores with a shot to the body.
Iwaga Genochin slips under a jab.
Iwaga Genochin tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Deringer paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Patrick Deringer seems to be getting the better of the standup.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice defenses there by Iwaga Genochin.
Deringer throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Iwaga Genochin stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Deringer blocks a low kick nicely.
Deringer looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Deringer throws a looping overhand right but Iwaga Genochin ducks down to avoid it.
Iwaga Genochin looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Iwaga Genochin tries to clinch but Deringer moves out of range.
Deringer throws a body shot but no joy.
Iwaga Genochin swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Deringer throws a hook but Iwaga Genochin avoids it easily.
Deringer with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Deringer fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Iwaga Genochin manages to avoid it.
Iwaga Genochin is looking to counter the offense by Deringer and move into the clinch.
Iwaga Genochin misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Iwaga Genochin moves away from the strike by Deringer.
Iwaga Genochin looks to land a body kick but Deringer moved away.
Iwaga Genochin waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Deringer.
Deringer misses with a looping left.
Deringer has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A looping hook to the body misses from Deringer. Iwaga Genochin does a little dance to reset his feet.
Iwaga Genochin is looking to clinch.
Deringer lands a jab.
Iwaga Genochin fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Deringer manages to avoid it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Deringer waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Iwaga Genochin.
Iwaga Genochin cracks Deringer with a right hand to the side of the head.

Iwaga Genochin clinches.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Deringer creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Deringer stalling.
Deringer stalling in the clinch but Iwaga Genochin improves position.
Deringer tries to throw a body punch but Iwaga Genochin avoids it by throwing Deringer back against the cage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Deringer creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Deringer taking a breather.

Iwaga Genochin manages to pull guard.
Deringer trying to control but Iwaga Genochin is working from the bottom.
Deringer is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Iwaga Genochin is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Iwaga Genochin pulls Deringer in close to his closed guard and prevents Deringer from doing any damage or advancing position.
Deringer must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Iwaga Genochin is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Iwaga Genochin is pressing down on Deringer's thigh, looking to free his foot. Deringer is holding on for now.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.

Iwaga Genochin is working for a kimura but Deringer is defending it quite comfortably.
Still in half guard, Iwaga Genochin seems content to control.
Iwaga Genochin lands strikes from half guard.
Deringer is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Iwaga Genochin scores with a couple of nice shots.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Iwaga Genochin is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Iwaga Genochin uses his free foot to push down on Deringer's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Deringer.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Sam Hiro Iwaga Genochin.
I think Iwaga Genochin has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Santiago Holmes scores the fight 29:28
Judge David Hoff scores the fight 29:28
Judge Bart Greer scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Sam Hiro Iwaga Genochin!
Sam Hiro Iwaga Genochin decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.