PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Eric Genova (ranked 5016 p4p, 3883 weight class) and Atanne Warren (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Atanne Warren will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Genova
vs
Warren

179 cm
18
205
0 - 0 - 0

199 cm
25
209
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Good kicks
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Eric Genova!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Atanne Warren!
The judges for this bout are Paul Gruel, Colin Fray and Chris Saunders.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A bone on bone clash there as Warren blocks the leg kick.
Genova goes for a double leg but Warren avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Warren continues to drive forward.
Warren feints a counter leg kick.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Genova is defended easily by Warren.
Warren throws a right and a left that Genova avoids nicely.
Warren lands with a kick to the temple. Genova shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"

It looks like Eric Genova has been cut.
Genova is looking to clinch but Warren is avoiding it.
Genova could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Genova is looking to chop away at Warren's legs.
Genova tries a head kick but it misses.
Warren scores with a head kick. Genova tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Genova takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Genova throws a shot to the body.
Genova paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Genova instigates a clinch.
Warren pressing his opponent against the cage.
Genova is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Warren pulls him back up using the underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Eric Genova. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Warren taking a breather.

Warren gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Genova regains guard.
Warren lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Warren looking to pass the guard.
Genova can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Warren controls the pace.
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.
Warren wants to control from the top but Genova keeps moving.
Warren sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Warren wants to control from the top but Genova keeps moving.

Genova has his foot on Warren's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Warren works his way back into a safe position though.
Genova keeping moving, preventing Warren from controlling successfully.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Warren scores with a spinning back kick!
Genova avoids the head kick by Warren.
Genova is looking to counter the offense by Warren and move into the clinch.
Warren throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Genova throws a body punch but Warren moves out of range.
Genova looks for the body kick but Warren saw that one coming.
Genova moves to clinch but Warren breaks away

and Warren counters with a takedown into side control.
Genova tries to wriggle free to get back to his feet but he's given up his back! Oops.
Genova is breathing heavily.
You can see the frustration on Genova's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A lull in the action here.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Genova is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
I really don't envy Genova right now.

Warren is cranking Genova's head sideways - that looks painful. He's managed to get his other arm under the chin and this looks bad for Genova! He's tightened the choke and Genova is tapping out!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Atanne Warren!
Eric Genova spoke after the fight, saying 'Poop'.