PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Reece Cooley (ranked 3370 p4p, 1541 weight class) and Sam Hiro Iwaga Genochin (ranked 189 p4p, 96 weight class). Iwaga Genochin has chosen Majinahanashi as his entrance music. Sam Hiro Iwaga Genochin will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Cooley
vs
Iwaga Genochin

160 cm
25
145
1 - 0 - 0

175 cm
26
142
4 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Powerful

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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Reece Cooley!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Sam Hiro Iwaga Genochin!
The judges for this bout are Michael Johnstone, Sandra Marshall and David Hoff.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cooley takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Cooley swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Iwaga Genochin chopping away at his opponent's legs.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Iwaga Genochin.

Cooley closes the distance and clinches.
Iwaga Genochin is trying to pull guard but Cooley has him pressed against the cage.
Cooley pushes Iwaga Genochin back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Cooley scores with a shoulder strike.
Iwaga Genochin is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Iwaga Genochin is trying to pull guard but Cooley turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Cooley definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Reece Cooley has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sam Hiro Iwaga Genochin.
Iwaga Genochin jumps guard but Cooley stands there with Iwaga Genochin around his waist. Iwaga Genochin gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Iwaga Genochin tries to pull guard but Cooley won't allow it.
Iwaga Genochin jumps guard but Cooley stands there with Iwaga Genochin around his waist. Iwaga Genochin gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Iwaga Genochin jumps guard but Cooley turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Iwaga Genochin looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Iwaga Genochin blocks an uppercut.
Iwaga Genochin jumps guard but Cooley turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.

Iwaga Genochin has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Cooley uses from the top position.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cooley slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Iwaga Genochin controls Cooley momentarily but Cooley frees himself.
Cooley knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Iwaga Genochin on the ground.

That's one minute gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Iwaga Genochin is on top in guard.

Cooley keeping moving, preventing Iwaga Genochin from controlling successfully.
Iwaga Genochin forces his way into half guard.
Cooley is in trouble now - Iwaga Genochin has advanced to mount!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Iwaga Genochin throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Iwaga Genochin unloads with some shots from mount but Cooley bucks and avoids them well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Iwaga Genochin cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Iwaga Genochin lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Cooley hang on?

Cooley is flailing around, obviously not happy about being mounted. Iwaga Genochin locks hold of one of his arms and spins for an armbar. He's got it! Cooley is forced to tap!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Sam Hiro Iwaga Genochin!
Sam Hiro Iwaga Genochin seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.