PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Joliver Genetia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jose Luis Montoya Rivera (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Genetia's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Remain Nameless. This should be a great matchup!

Genetia
vs
Luis Montoya Rivera

172 cm
27
159 lbs
16 - 6 - 0

170 cm
27
156 lbs
21 - 11 - 1

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

ADCC Champion
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Steel Penn's Skin Shop *laundry 93%

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 16 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Joliver Genetia!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 21 - 11 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jose Luis Montoya Rivera!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Edson Gomes and Emerson Jorge.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Genetia misses with a straight left.
Montoya Rivera tries to bum rush Genetia with a series of wild strikes but Genetia uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Genetia slips under a jab.
Genetia misses with a hook. Montoya Rivera ducked under it nicely.
Montoya Rivera slips under a jab from Genetia.
Montoya Rivera avoids the head kick by Genetia.
Montoya Rivera takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Genetia swats away the attempt to clinch by Montoya Rivera.
Montoya Rivera does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Genetia avoids the body shot from Montoya Rivera.
Genetia tries a head kick but it misses.
Genetia walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Genetia tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Montoya Rivera was well out of range. Poor timing from Genetia.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Montoya Rivera takes a swing at Genetia's ribcage but misses.
Montoya Rivera uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Genetia has time to react.
Montoya Rivera swings and misses with a shot to the body
letting Genetia counter with a right hand.
Genetia is looking to land body kicks.
Montoya Rivera takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Montoya Rivera misses with a straight right.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Montoya Rivera, as that shot connected.
Genetia connects with a leg kick. Montoya Rivera looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Genetia lets loose with a powerful body kick. Montoya Rivera will feel that in the morning.
Montoya Rivera walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Montoya Rivera lands an overhand right.
Genetia misses with a looping right.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Montoya Rivera doesn't manage to clinch there - Genetia circles away.
A shot to the liver by Montoya Rivera. Beautiful body shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Genetia throws out a loose jab but Montoya Rivera uses good head movement to avoid it.
Genetia misses with a head kick.
Genetia goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Genetia displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Montoya Rivera throws out the jab.
Montoya Rivera throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Genetia sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Montoya Rivera needs to keep his hands up - Genetia had a free shot at his head there.
Montoya Rivera keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Genetia misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Montoya Rivera wants to land a leg kick but Genetia is out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Montoya Rivera thows a left - swing and a miss!
Genetia avoids the body shot from Montoya Rivera.
Genetia slips a straight right by Montoya Rivera.
Montoya Rivera throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Genetia sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Montoya Rivera bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Genetia's head backwards.
Genetia avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Good shot there by Montoya Rivera.
Genetia misses with a low kick.
Genetia throws a leg kick but Montoya Rivera moved away.
Good exchange - Montoya Rivera coming out on top.
Genetia connects with a looping right hand.
Montoya Rivera lands a slapping body shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Montoya Rivera gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Genetia to score an easy takedown into full guard.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Genetia working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Montoya Rivera keeping full guard, as Genetia tries to pass.
Montoya Rivera pulls Genetia in close to prevent any damage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Genetia throws a strike but Montoya Rivera rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Genetia avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Joliver Genetia will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Montoya Rivera takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Genetia scores with a crisp jab that stopped Montoya Rivera in his tracks.
Montoya Rivera steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Genetia.
Montoya Rivera throws an overhand right that lands on Genetia's shoulder, as Genetia tries to avoid the shot.
Montoya Rivera pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Montoya Rivera just misses with a punch to the body.
Genetia throws a body kick that misses.
Montoya Rivera takes a swing at Genetia's ribcage but misses.
Montoya Rivera throws a chopping leg kick but Genetia manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Montoya Rivera shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Genetia defends it nicely.
Some bone on bone action there as Genetia checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Genetia ducks under a wild hook from Montoya Rivera.
Montoya Rivera throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Montoya Rivera avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Montoya Rivera misses with a left hand
and Genetia counters with a flying knee. Nice.
A telegraphed right hand from Montoya Rivera misses the target.
Genetia uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Montoya Rivera.
Genetia throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A jab from Montoya Rivera misses.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Montoya Rivera misses with a hook to the ribs.
Montoya Rivera blocks an uppercut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Montoya Rivera misses with some punches.
Montoya Rivera blocks an elbow strike from Genetia.
Genetia throws an elbow but it's blocked.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Genetia.
A short uppercut from Genetia.
Genetia trying to stall but Montoya Rivera improves his position.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Genetia.
Genetia avoiding damage.
Genetia swings wildly with an uppercut but Montoya Rivera uses good head movement to avoid it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Montoya Rivera.
Genetia lands a right hand.
Montoya Rivera tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Montoya Rivera wants to stall.
Montoya Rivera tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Genetia smiles and moves away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Montoya Rivera misses the jab.
Nice uppercut there from Genetia.
An inside leg kick from Montoya Rivera misses.
Genetia throws an off balance right hand
and Montoya Rivera makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Genetia throws out a leg kick but Montoya Rivera moves out of range and Genetia only half commits.
Montoya Rivera shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Genetia defends it nicely.
Joliver Genetia has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jose Luis Montoya Rivera.
Genetia throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Joliver Genetia is winning the standup battle so far.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Genetia slips under a jab.
Genetia connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Montoya Rivera momentarily.
Joliver Genetia is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Montoya Rivera throws a jab when Genetia was well out of range.
Montoya Rivera tries to close the distance and clinch up but Genetia swats him away and circles back towards the center.
The fighters circling - Genetia throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Montoya Rivera is looking to chop away at Genetia's legs.
The fighters circling - Montoya Rivera throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Montoya Rivera avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Montoya Rivera wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Genetia rushes Montoya Rivera and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Montoya Rivera misses with some punches.
Montoya Rivera stalling the fight.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Joliver Genetia dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Montoya Rivera throws a body punch but Genetia moves out of range.
Genetia looks for a takedown but Montoya Rivera sprawls well.
Montoya Rivera swings widly with a right hand
and Genetia cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Montoya Rivera fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Genetia manages to avoid it.
Montoya Rivera uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Genetia.
Genetia scores with a head kick.
Montoya Rivera throws a shot from downtown. Genetia moves away and avoids it.
Montoya Rivera tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Genetia slaps away a takedown attempt from Montoya Rivera, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Montoya Rivera looks to land a left hand but Genetia moved out of range nicely.
Montoya Rivera throws a hard body shot but it just misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Genetia ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Genetia throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Montoya Rivera lands a body shot.
Montoya Rivera checks a low kick from Genetia.
Montoya Rivera waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Genetia.
Jab from Montoya Rivera.

Genetia tries to keep at a distance but Montoya Rivera has taken the fight into the clinch.
Genetia taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Montoya Rivera lands with a light punch inside.
Genetia working aggressively here.
Genetia is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Genetia lands an uppercut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Montoya Rivera taking a breather.
Genetia throws a punch but it's blocked by Montoya Rivera.
Genetia lands a nice uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Genetia fails to land.
Montoya Rivera takes an elbow to the temple.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Genetia taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Genetia trying to stall but Montoya Rivera improves his position.
Montoya Rivera pressing his opponent against the cage.
Genetia working aggressively here.
Montoya Rivera swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Genetia goes for a body shot but it's blocked.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Montoya Rivera wants a takedown but no success here.
Montoya Rivera swings wildly with an uppercut but Genetia uses good head movement to avoid it.
Genetia misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Genetia throws an elbow but it misses.
Montoya Rivera has Genetia pressed against the cage.
Genetia misses with a short punch on the inside.
Montoya Rivera lands with a left to the head.
Genetia tries to throw a body punch but Montoya Rivera avoids it by throwing Genetia back against the cage.
Genetia is looking to control Montoya Rivera's arms but Montoya Rivera gets an underhook and turns him. Now Genetia has his back to the cage.
Genetia lands an uppercut.
Montoya Rivera lands with a short shot to the head.
Genetia scores with a nice hook to the head.
Genetia gets through Montoya Rivera's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Montoya Rivera blocking some punches.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Montoya Rivera blocking some punches.
Montoya Rivera stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Joliver Genetia has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Genetia misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A short right from Genetia.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Genetia just misses with a elbow thrown towards Montoya Rivera's brow.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Montoya Rivera lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Genetia backwards.
Montoya Rivera is looking to control Genetia's arms but Genetia gets an underhook and turns him. Now Montoya Rivera has his back to the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Montoya Rivera.
Genetia lands with a right to the head.
Montoya Rivera tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A short left from Montoya Rivera.
Come on Montoya Rivera - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Montoya Rivera is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but Joliver Genetia did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Montoya Rivera connects with a body shot that sends Genetia's belly button to the back.
Genetia steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Montoya Rivera.
Montoya Rivera tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Genetia was well out of range. Poor timing from Montoya Rivera.
Nice defenses there by Genetia.
Genetia avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Genetia pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Montoya Rivera misses with a wild body shot.
Montoya Rivera tries to bum rush Genetia with a series of wild strikes but Genetia uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Montoya Rivera blocks a jab.
Genetia cracks Montoya Rivera with a good jab.
Genetia misses the shot to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Genetia lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Montoya Rivera circles away quickly and effectively.
A shot to the body from Montoya Rivera misses
enabling Genetia to counter with a crisp jab.
Genetia looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Montoya Rivera throws a big shot that misses.
Genetia takes one on the button.
Montoya Rivera fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Montoya Rivera tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Genetia was well out of range. Poor timing from Montoya Rivera.
Montoya Rivera misses the shot to the body.
Genetia stalks Montoya Rivera and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Montoya Rivera's face. Montoya Rivera staggers backwards, shaken.
Montoya Rivera misses with a looping right.
Genetia misses with a hook.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Genetia shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Montoya Rivera as he avoids it easily.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
A clash of legs there as Montoya Rivera blocks the low kick.
Genetia ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Montoya Rivera moves away.
Montoya Rivera misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Genetia.
Montoya Rivera misses with a leg kick.
Montoya Rivera swings for the body but Genetia moves out of range.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Genetia. Montoya Rivera shrugs it off though.
Montoya Rivera fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Montoya Rivera throws out a leg kick but Genetia moves out of range and Montoya Rivera only half commits.
Genetia will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Genetia moves away from the strike by Montoya Rivera.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Montoya Rivera connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Some wild striking there from Genetia.

Montoya Rivera moves into range and clinches up with Genetia.
Montoya Rivera managing to block the knees to the body from Genetia.
Genetia blocking some punches.
Montoya Rivera trying to stall but Genetia improves his position.
Montoya Rivera lands with a light punch inside.
Montoya Rivera misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Montoya Rivera misses with a punch to the body.
Genetia goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Montoya Rivera lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Montoya Rivera is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Genetia lands a nice shot to the body.
Montoya Rivera blocking some punches.
Montoya Rivera misses with a punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Genetia fails to land.
Genetia trying to control the position but instead, Montoya Rivera has worked for underhooks and has pushed Genetia into the cage.
Montoya Rivera tries to throw a body punch but Genetia avoids it by throwing Montoya Rivera back against the cage.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Montoya Rivera tries to throw a body punch but Genetia avoids it by throwing Montoya Rivera back against the cage.
Genetia lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Montoya Rivera backwards.
Montoya Rivera blocks an uppercut.
Genetia fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close fourth round but Jose Luis Montoya Rivera will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Montoya Rivera throws the left hand but Genetia avoids the punch easily.
Genetia cracks Montoya Rivera with a good jab.
Montoya Rivera fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Genetia manages to avoid it.
Genetia takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Montoya Rivera scores with a hook to the body. Genetia takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Genetia checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Montoya Rivera uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Genetia.
Genetia uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Montoya Rivera.
Genetia scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Genetia avoids the body shot from Montoya Rivera.
Genetia throws a sloppy head kick
and Genetia takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Montoya Rivera showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Genetia.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Genetia misses with a series of wild punches.
Genetia throws a leg kick
and Montoya Rivera counters with a stiff right hand.
Genetia gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Genetia scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Genetia takes a swing at Montoya Rivera's ribcage but misses.
Montoya Rivera takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Genetia tries a head kick but it misses.
Montoya Rivera keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Genetia misses with a straight left.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice shot lands for Montoya Rivera.
Genetia uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Montoya Rivera.
Montoya Rivera thuds a left hand into Genetia's body.
Genetia walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Montoya Rivera scores with a jab. Genetia acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Montoya Rivera blocks a jab.
Genetia looks to score with a jab to the body but Montoya Rivera is just out of range.
Montoya Rivera throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Montoya Rivera will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Genetia takes one to the chin there.
Genetia tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Montoya Rivera is able to avoid easily.
Jose Luis Montoya Rivera has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Montoya Rivera misses with a body punch
and Genetia makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Genetia is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Nice uppercut there from Montoya Rivera.
Montoya Rivera fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Genetia on the side of the head.
Montoya Rivera misses with a jab to the body
and Genetia counters with a straight right hand.
Genetia throws a head kick but Montoya Rivera moves out of range.
Genetia misses with a body shot
and Montoya Rivera counters with an outside leg kick.
Genetia lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Montoya Rivera fails with an attempt to clinch.
Joliver Genetia is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Montoya Rivera throws out a powerful jab.
Montoya Rivera missing with a left hand there. Genetia was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Montoya Rivera fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Genetia on the side of the head.
Genetia connects with a right hand. Montoya Rivera shakes it off.

Montoya Rivera moves into the clinch.
Montoya Rivera letting Genetia take a breather here.
Genetia working aggressively here.
Montoya Rivera can't find room to land a body shot as Genetia controls the action.
Montoya Rivera throws a head punch that misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Montoya Rivera looking to stall.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Montoya Rivera lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jose Luis Montoya Rivera comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Genetia has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight 48:47
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 48:47
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight 48:47

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Joliver Genetia!
Joliver Genetia retains his featherweight title!
Our winner, Joliver Genetia, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.