PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Nightey Knights (ranked 1246 p4p, 838 weight class) and Sam Hiro Iwaga Genochin (ranked 62 p4p, 40 weight class). Iwaga Genochin is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Majinahanashi. Nightey Knights has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Knights
vs
Iwaga Genochin

168 cm
27
135
6 - 2 - 0

175 cm
27
142
7 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter fighter
Powerful

Highland Clothing

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 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Nightey Knights!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Sam Hiro Iwaga Genochin!
The judges for this bout are Michael Johnstone, David Hoff and Santiago Holmes.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

A momentary lapse in concentration from Knights enables Iwaga Genochin to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Knights manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Knights pulls Iwaga Genochin in close to prevent any damage.
Knights on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Knights tries to get out of the position.
Knights lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Knights is stalling in the full guard.
Iwaga Genochin is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Iwaga Genochin is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Knights looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Iwaga Genochin wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.

That's one minute gone in the round.
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.

Knights regains full guard. Nicely done.
Iwaga Genochin passes Knights's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Iwaga Genochin is pressing down on Knights's thigh, looking to free his foot. Knights is holding on for now.

Iwaga Genochin is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Knights doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Iwaga Genochin.
Iwaga Genochin prevents Knights from improving his position.
Knights wants to control but Iwaga Genochin is keeping busy.
Iwaga Genochin is looking to advance position but Knights won't allow it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Knights is looking to improve his position.
Iwaga Genochin trying to mount his opponent but Knights defends it.
Iwaga Genochin sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Knights is concentrating on defense, preventing Iwaga Genochin from advancing position.
Iwaga Genochin trying to control from half guard but Knights is working away.
Iwaga Genochin trying to pass the guard but Knights defending well.
Iwaga Genochin is trying to control. Knights wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Iwaga Genochin tries to pass to full mount but Knights defends it.
Knights is doing well to control the position and prevent Iwaga Genochin from advancing to side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Knights trying to control from the bottom.
Knights is doing well to control the position and prevent Iwaga Genochin from advancing to side control.
Knights gets back to full guard.
Iwaga Genochin trying to control but Knights is working from the bottom.
Knights knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Iwaga Genochin on the ground.
Iwaga Genochin is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Iwaga Genochin looking to pass the guard.
Knights controlling Iwaga Genochin's posture.
Iwaga Genochin stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Knights swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Knights looking for a sweep. Not yet Knights, not yet.
Iwaga Genochin is pushing down on Knights's leg trying to pass to half guard. Knights is fighting to maintain full guard but Iwaga Genochin has managed to sneak the leg through.
Iwaga Genochin uses his free foot to push down on Knights's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Knights.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Iwaga Genochin prevents Knights from getting the reversal.
Knights looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Iwaga Genochin trying to control but Knights is having none of it.
Knights tries to hold on but Iwaga Genochin pushes him away.
Knights stops Iwaga Genochin from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
Iwaga Genochin misses with a head shot.
Iwaga Genochin fails to advance to Knights's back.
We've been informed that Iwaga Genochin has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Knights has given up his back. Will we see Iwaga Genochin going for some submissions?
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.

Iwaga Genochin looking for the choke but no joy.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Knights is holding onto Iwaga Genochin's left hand, preventing any choke attempts.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Sam Hiro Iwaga Genochin dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Iwaga Genochin tries to work over Knights's front leg with a kick but Knights checks it.
Knights staying out of range there.
Knights looks to score with a jab to the body but Iwaga Genochin is just out of range.
Iwaga Genochin takes one to the chin there.
Knights throws a body shot but no joy.
Iwaga Genochin takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Knights scores with a nice right hand.
Knights throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Knights ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Iwaga Genochin moves away.
Iwaga Genochin fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Knights checks it well.
Iwaga Genochin ducks under a wild hook from Knights.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Knights throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Iwaga Genochin misses with a hook. Knights ducked under it nicely.
Knights scores with a jab to the body.
Knights takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
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!
Iwaga Genochin throws a head kick that half lands.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Knights.
Iwaga Genochin avoids a punch combination nicely.
Knights throws a right and a left that Iwaga Genochin avoids nicely.
Nightey Knights seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Knights throws a shot to the body.
Knights swings widly with a right hand

and Iwaga Genochin counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.

Iwaga Genochin is looking for a kimura but Knights is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Iwaga Genochin to get the leverage.
Knights won't allow Iwaga Genochin to pass to mount.
Iwaga Genochin seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Knights does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Iwaga Genochin wants to free his trapped foot but Knights is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Knights is positioning himself well to prevent Iwaga Genochin advancing to mount.
Knights wants to control but Iwaga Genochin is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Knights is looking to improve his position.
Iwaga Genochin is looking to advance position but Knights won't allow it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Iwaga Genochin is working for a submission of some sort.
Knights keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Iwaga Genochin is pressing down on Knights's thigh, looking to free his foot. Knights is holding on for now.
Iwaga Genochin has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Iwaga Genochin can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Knights is looking to escape.
Knights wants to hold on but Iwaga Genochin pushes him away.
Iwaga Genochin with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
Iwaga Genochin prevents Knights from getting the reversal.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Iwaga Genochin avoids the attempt from Knights to control.
Iwaga Genochin tries to control but Knights wriggling away.
Knights tries to lock up and control but Iwaga Genochin gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.

Knights defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Iwaga Genochin.
Iwaga Genochin avoids the attempt from Knights to control.

Iwaga Genochin is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Knights to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Knights shrugs it off.
Knights is wriggling around trying to escape.

Knights defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Iwaga Genochin.
Knights can't escape the position.
Iwaga Genochin can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Knights is looking to escape.
Knights really trying hard to get back to half guard here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Knights is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Iwaga Genochin putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!

Iwaga Genochin is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Knights to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Knights shrugs it off.
Knights tries to hold on but Iwaga Genochin pushes him away.

Iwaga Genochin has hold of Knights's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Knights manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Iwaga Genochin throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Iwaga Genochin avoids the attempt from Knights to control.
Knights is working to get back to half guard.

Iwaga Genochin is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Knights can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.

Iwaga Genochin is working for a guillotine from mount but Knights frees his head quite easily.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Sam Hiro Iwaga Genochin showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Knights throws the left hand but Iwaga Genochin avoids the punch easily.
Iwaga Genochin tries to close the distance and clinch but Knights swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Knights throws a right hand that misses
and Iwaga Genochin counters with an outside leg kick.
Knights tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Iwaga Genochin was well out of range. Poor timing from Knights.
Knights throws a body punch but Iwaga Genochin moves out of range.
Knights swings away with a body shot that misses

and Iwaga Genochin holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Knights misses with a body punch.
Knights working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Knights lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Iwaga Genochin throws an elbow but it misses.
Iwaga Genochin fails to pull guard.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Iwaga Genochin just misses with a elbow thrown towards Knights's brow.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Knights lands with a short shot to the head.
A short left from Knights.

Iwaga Genochin pulls guard successfully.
Iwaga Genochin is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Sam Hiro Iwaga Genochin has got the better of the ground game so far.
Knights is stalling in the full guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Knights trying to control but Iwaga Genochin is working from the bottom.
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 being controlled here, momentarily.
Iwaga Genochin is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Knights's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Iwaga Genochin looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Knights showing good wrestling skills to control the position.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Iwaga Genochin walks into a straight right hand from Knights.
Iwaga Genochin walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Knights fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.

Iwaga Genochin is rocked!
Iwaga Genochin keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Knights.
Iwaga Genochin is still on wobbly legs! Can Knights finish him?
Knights misses with an uppercut. Iwaga Genochin saw that one coming.
Iwaga Genochin closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Iwaga Genochin ducks under a wild hook from Knights.
Iwaga Genochin uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Knights.
Knights drops Iwaga Genochin with a straight right hand, right on the button! Knights follows him down to the mat and pounds him out with hammerfists until the referee jumps in to end the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:49 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Nightey Knights!
Nightey Knights decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.