PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ric Flair (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lance Genova (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ric Flair had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business

Flair
vs
Genova

185 cm
24
243 lbs
7 - 4 - 0

194 cm
23
260 lbs
9 - 2 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
World class MT
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

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CEC Nutrition Q160

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Ric Flair!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Lance Genova!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Shigeki Sano and Yuuki Gou.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Flair takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Flair throws a head kick but Genova moves out of range.
Flair pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Flair slips under a jab.
Genova misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Flair.
Flair throws a right and a left that Genova avoids nicely.

Genova shoots in and bounces Flair off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Flair keeping moving, preventing Genova from controlling successfully.
Genova stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Flair swivels though and keeps the full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Genova passes Flair's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Flair is refusing to be controlled, as Genova sits in half guard.
Genova missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Genova wants to advance to full mount but Flair doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
Genova scoring with punches to the head and body.
Genova tries to free his leg and advance position but Flair is retaining full guard.
Genova is looking to work some ground and pound but Flair has wrist control.
Genova has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Genova trying to control but Flair is working from the bottom.
Genova tries to free his leg and advance position but Flair is retaining full guard.
Flair knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Genova on the ground.
Genova trying to control the position from guard on top but Flair is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Genova looking to pass the guard.
Genova advances to half guard.
Genova is looking to take a break and control but Flair is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Flair is looking to improve his position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Genova tries to pass to full mount but Flair defends it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Genova with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Genova missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Genova is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Flair!
Genova looking to finish with strikes here!
Genova thowing shots but they're missing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Genova postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Flair looks a forlorn figure.
Genova looking to finish Flair with some ground and pound. This is bad for Flair!
Genova lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Genova breaks from Flair's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Genova raining down shots from the mount!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Genova can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Flair is looking to escape.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Genova on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Flair defending well as Genova loads up on a big left hand.
Genova misses with a wild body shot.
Flair checks a low kick from Genova.
Genova works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Genova moves out of range as Flair throws a body kick.
Flair scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Genova attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Genova connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Genova misses with a body shot.
Genova shoots in looking for a takedown but Flair manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Genova's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Genova swings for the body but Flair moves out of range.
Flair lands a front kick.
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!
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Genova, right into the meat.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Flair lands with a thumping leg kick.
Flair tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Genova manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Genova keeps the fight on the outside.
Flair lands with a thumping leg kick.
Flair fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Genova has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Genova is breathing heavily.
Genova doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Flair fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Genova on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Flair scores with a nice body kick.

Flair moves into range and clinches up with Genova.
Flair lands a hook to the side of the head.
Flair misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Flair holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Flair working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.

It looks like Lance Genova has been cut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Flair misses with a punch on the inside.
Flair blocks a body shot from Genova.
Flair lands a left hand that snaps the head of Genova backwards.
Genova lands with a short shot to the head.
Flair is trying to stall.
Genova is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Flair is keeping busy.
Genova throws a punch but it's blocked by Flair.
Genova has a couple of punches blocked by Flair.
Genova stalling in the clinch but Flair improves position.
Flair misses with a body punch.
Flair misses with a punch to the body.
Flair prevents a body shot from Genova.
Genova working some nice short punches in the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Genova is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Flair is keeping busy.
Flair misses with a punch to the body.
Genova goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Flair tries to work over Genova's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.

Flair breaks the clinch.
Flair feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Genova's calf.
Genova tries to score with a low kick but Flair moves his leg out of the way.
Flair misses with a low kick.
Genova throws a lazy right hand but Flair sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Genova moves out of range of the body kick from Flair.

Flair clinches.
Genova blocks an uppercut.
Flair tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Genova's elbow.
Flair throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Genova misses with a short punch on the inside.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Genova misses with the head strike.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Flair blocking some punches.
Flair tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Genova's elbow.
Genova tries a body shot but Flair blocks it.
Flair blocks an uppercut.
Flair working aggressively here.
Stalling in the clinch from Flair.
The crowd are getting pretty annoyed with Flair for his constant stalling in the clinch and are voicing their displeasure.
A head punch on the inside from Genova fails to land.
Genova is looking for a takedown.
Flair tries to stall but Genova uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Flair goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Genova trying to stall but Flair improves his position.
Genova lands a body punch in the clinch.
Genova lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A nice left hand lands by Flair.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ric Flair dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Lance Genova's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Flair lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Flair tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Flair fakes the leg kick and cracks Genova in the body.
Flair ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Flair explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Flair scoring well with a low kick there.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Flair swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Ric Flair is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Flair fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Genova.
Genova steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Flair. That one must have hurt.
A good leg kick by Flair.
Flair is looking to clinch but Genova is avoiding it.
Flair looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Genova takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Genova takes a jab right on the kisser.
Flair throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Flair fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Genova tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Flair punishes Genova's body with a nice straight punch.
Flair cracks the inside of Genova's front leg.
Flair with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.

Flair has managed to clinch.
The referee is keeping an eye on Flair - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Flair tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Genova's elbow.
Genova has a couple of punches blocked by Flair.
Flair struggles to land a body shot inside as Genova controls his hands.
Genova is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Genova takes a shot to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Genova struggles to land a body shot inside as Flair controls his hands.
Flair cracks Genova with a nice body shot.
Genova is trying to drag Flair to the mat but Flair just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Flair breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Ric Flair is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Flair.
Genova takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Good standup being displayed there by Flair as he connects with a hook.
An inside leg kick lands from Flair.
Flair throws a sloppy head kick and Genova moves out of range easily.
Flair throws a nice outside leg kick.
Flair fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Genova has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Genova has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Flair.
Flair tries a head kick but it misses.
Flair throws a head kick that misses.
Flair checks the leg kick nicely there.
Flair throws a leg kick but Genova checks it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Flair throws a front kick aimed at Genova's knee but Genova avoids it well.
Good leg kick by Flair there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Genova missing with a left hand there. Flair was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Flair lands with a cross.

Flair lands a big head kick that sends Genova tumbling to the mat! Flair takes a step backwards and waves Genova back to his feet - he wants the finish!

Genova is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A chopping leg kick lands by Flair.
Genova is still on wobbly legs! Can Flair finish him?
Flair blocks a jab.
Good leg kick by Flair there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Flair fakes the leg kick and cracks Genova in the body.
Nice body kick there by Flair.
Flair is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Genova can do to turn this around?
Flair tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

Flair gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Flair effectively controlling the action here.
Genova seems to have recovered his senses.
Flair pushes Genova back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Flair presses Genova against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Genova lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Flair.
Flair tries a body shot but Genova blocks it.
A right handed body shot lands from Genova.
Flair blocks a body shot from Genova.
Flair can't find room to land a body shot as Genova controls the action.
Genova can't find room to land a body shot as Flair controls the action.
Flair blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Genova has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Flair.
Flair stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Flair misses with a hook to the ribs.
Genova drops down looking for an ankle pick but Flair pulls his leg out and moves away.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Flair throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Genova fails with the takedown.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ric Flair showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Flair has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 28:27
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 28:27
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 28:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ric Flair!
An intense looking Ric Flair took to the microphone post fight and gave a little speech: 'Wooooooooooooooooooooooooo'.