PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Zack Arias (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joliver Genetia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Arias comes into the arena with Dilated peoples - you can't hide you can't run blaring out of the sound system. Genetia comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Remain Nameless kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!

Arias
vs
Genetia

168 cm
19
145 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

172 cm
22
159 lbs
8 - 2 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong

Good wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Granite chin

WIN Nutritional
WIN Nutritional

Conviction

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Zack Arias!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Joliver Genetia!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Leandro Rodrigues and Paulo Santos.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Genetia tries a head kick but it misses.
No joy there for Arias, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Arias swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.

Genetia shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Genetia showed some decent athleticism there.
Genetia trying to control the pace.
Arias looks like he's trying to stand up.
Genetia missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Genetia is looking to take a break and control but Arias is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Arias is looking to escape.
Genetia is controlling the pace.
Arias looks like he's trying to stand up.
Arias knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Genetia on the ground.
Genetia takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Arias tries to kick Genetia off but Genetia keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Genetia shoots for a takedown but Arias saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Genetia shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.

Genetia scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.

Genetia is trying to get an arm triangle but Arias is defending well.
Genetia throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Genetia is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Arias is trying to escape and get back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Arias stops Genetia from passing to mount.

Genetia is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Arias is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Genetia wants to control but Arias is keeping him busy.
Arias prevents Genetia from moving into mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.

Genetia tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Genetia looks gassed!
Arias is trying to escape the position but Genetia is controlling the position.
Genetia wants to lay and pray for a moment but Arias keeps working.

Genetia tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Genetia trying to control the position but Arias is working away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Joliver Genetia dominated that round.
That's time! Arias's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Arias throws out a loose jab but Genetia uses good head movement to avoid it.
Genetia shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Arias as he avoids it easily.
Zack Arias is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Arias stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Arias wants it to stay on the feet.
Genetia shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Zack Arias has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Joliver Genetia.
Genetia buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Genetia uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Arias.
Genetia looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Arias is fending him off so far but Genetia persists. Nope, Arias circles away and we're back to standing.
Genetia shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Arias but Arias pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Arias slaps away a takedown attempt from Genetia, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Arias throws a big shot that misses.
Arias throws a right and a left that both miss.
Genetia is breathing heavily.
Arias keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Genetia fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Arias avoids it really well and circles away.
Genetia slips a jab from Arias.
Genetia keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Arias.
Arias scores with a sloppy right hand. Genetia should have avoided that one.
Genetia ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Joliver Genetia seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Genetia throws a left and a right that both miss
and Arias counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Genetia uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Arias.
Genetia looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Arias is fending him off so far but Genetia persists. Nope, Arias circles away and we're back to standing.
Genetia defending well as Arias loads up on a big left hand.
A telegraphed right hand from Arias misses the target.
Genetia shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Arias but Arias pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Arias pushing out the jab but it's not landing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A combination from Arias does no damage.
Genetia steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Arias.
Genetia ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Jab by Arias.
Arias defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Genetia.
Arias paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Arias looks to land a left hand but Genetia moved out of range nicely.
Arias is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Arias fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Arias misses with a few strikes there.
Zack Arias is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

Genetia shoots in and bounces Arias off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Genetia wants to control from the top but Arias keeps moving.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Arias is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Genetia wants to control from the top but Arias keeps moving.
Arias is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Genetia is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Let's hope that Genetia has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Genetia trying to control but Arias is working from the bottom.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.

Genetia looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Arias!
Genetia landing strikes from the mount and Arias is in trouble!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Zack Arias dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Genetia looks for a takedown but Arias sprawls well.
Genetia has a takedown stuffed.
Genetia dives in and grabs Arias's left leg, looking for a takedown. Arias pushes down on Genetia's head and hops out.
Zack Arias has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Joliver Genetia.
Genetia shoots in for a takedown but Arias shows good takedown defense.
Genetia with a lazy takedown attempt
enabling Arias to counter with a crisp jab.
Arias throws a jab but it's blocked by Genetia.
A swing and a miss from Arias.
Arias looks to land a left hand but Genetia moved out of range nicely.
Genetia keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Arias.

Genetia looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Genetia is looking to take a break and control but Arias is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Genetia thows a huge punch but Arias dodges it nicely.
Genetia takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Arias avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Genetia.
Genetia stops Arias from getting back to his feet.
Genetia missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Genetia stops Arias from getting back to his feet.
Genetia moves nicely into side control.
Arias stops Genetia from passing to mount.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Arias shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Genetia but Genetia pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Genetia tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Arias swivels and escapes.
Genetia uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Arias.
Arias defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Genetia.
Arias misses with a combination
and Genetia counters with a head kick. That will keep Arias thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
A big right from Arias misses.
Arias lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
No joy there for Arias, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Genetia closes this distance looking for a takedown but Arias circles away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Genetia slips a jab and a cross from Arias.
Arias misses with a wild combination.
Genetia throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Arias's waist but Arias gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Genetia off to one side.
Nice defenses there by Genetia.
A jab from Arias misses.
Genetia misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Genetia shoots for a double leg takedown but Arias sprawls well. He's pushed Genetia's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Genetia slips under a jab from Arias.
Genetia bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.

Genetia darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Genetia not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Arias is trying to stand up here but Genetia is controlling him well.
Arias keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Genetia wants to take a breather but Arias is having none of it.

Genetia is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Arias is just riding it out for now. Genetia eventually gives up the hold.
Arias is trying to stand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but Zack Arias did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Genetia gets the takedown into side control.
Genetia trying to control the position but Arias is working away.
Genetia is working Arias over with some ground and pound from side control.
Arias is not content to let Genetia control the position.
Arias pushes Genetia away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Genetia gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Genetia is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Genetia is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Arias has escaped the position, nice work there.
Genetia is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Arias's shoulder. That is not cool.

Genetia is trying to get an arm triangle but Arias is defending well.

Genetia tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Genetia has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Genetia tries to advance to mount but Arias denies him.

Genetia tries for a kimura but Arias is defending well.
Arias is trying to buck Genetia off.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Arias dodges the ground and pound from Genetia.

Genetia thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Arias is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Arias misses with a jab, cross combination.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Genetia with a lazy takedown attempt
and Arias counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Arias takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Arias throws a big shot that misses.
Arias misses with an uppercut.
Genetia ducks under a wild hook from Arias.
Arias connects with a nice looking jab.
Genetia throws a sloppy head kick and Arias moves out of range easily.
Genetia closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.

Genetia shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Genetia showed some decent athleticism there.
Arias is trying to stand back up but Genetia is controlling him
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Joliver Genetia dominated that fourth round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Genetia takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.

Genetia looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Arias!

Genetia is working close to his opponent, looking to work a submission by the looks of things. Oh, he's managed to get a guillotine from mount as his opponent reached up! That looks tiiiiight! Will he tap? YES, he's tapped! Impressive submission by Genetia!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:28 of round 5, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Joliver Genetia!
Joliver Genetia is the new featherweight champion!