PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Bruce Chen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Will Genia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Will Genia will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Chen
vs
Genia

160 cm
20
154 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

176 cm
19
165 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Lethal high kicks
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Bruce Chen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Will Genia!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Yuuki Gou.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chen shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.

Genia forces Chen back against the ropes and clinches.
Chen is working for a takedown up against the ropes. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Genia pressing his opponent against the ropes.
Genia gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Chen.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bruce Chen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Come on Genia - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Chen is trying to force a seperation but Genia has the dominant position.
Chen changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Genia fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Chen throws a hook but Genia blocks it.
Chen doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Genia counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Genia.
Chen has Genia pressed up against the ropes and is working for takedown. Genia manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chen drops down looking for an ankle pick but Genia pulls his leg out and moves away.
Chen throws a right and a left that Genia avoids nicely.
Chen misses with a takedown attempt

and Genia counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Genia.
Chen tries for a takedown but Genia manages to get underhooks.
Genia taking a breather.
Genia receives a warning from the referee for stalling.
Genia prevents the takedown attempt.
Genia lands an elbow inside that Chen shrugs off.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Genia obliges.
Chen is breathing heavily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Genia lands a knee to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Genia crunches a lovely knee into Chen's ribcage.
Genia is stalling here.
Genia landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Genia crunches a lovely knee into Chen's ribcage.
Genia content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Genia lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Genia is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Genia landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Genia gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Genia manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Will Genia.
Chen scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Genia has managed to clinch.
Chen could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.

Genia drops Chen with a big knee straight up the middle! Chen is covering up against the ropes but manages to escape and gets back to his feet!

It looks like Bruce Chen has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Genia has taken the fight to the clinch.
Genia landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Genia scores a nice knee to the body.
Genia is pressed up against the ropes. Chen has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Genia down to the mat. Genia avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.

Genia moves into the clinch.
Genia taking a breather.
Genia gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Genia crunches a lovely knee into Chen's ribcage.
A bit of stalling here from Genia.
Genia unloads a knee to the mid-section. Chen lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Genia just leaning against Chen, taking a breather.
Genia using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Genia just leaning against Chen, taking a breather.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Will Genia.
Chen lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Genia circles away quickly and effectively.

Genia takes the fight into the clinch.
Genia lands a knee to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Genia.
Genia working Chen over with knees to the body.
Genia lands a good knee to the midsection. Chen won't want to take too many of those.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Genia obliges.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Genia landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Genia displaying some good clinch control by pressing Chen up against the ropes.
Genia lands a knee to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Will Genia dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Bruce Chen's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Genia has taken the fight to the clinch.
Genia scores a nice knee to the body.
Genia utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Genia avoiding damage.
Chen tries to break free but Genia pushes him back against the ropes.
The referee calls for Genia to work.
Genia lands a nice knee to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Genia stalling against the ropes.
Genia landing knees to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Genia pressing his opponent against the ropes.
Genia putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Chen in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Will Genia seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Genia is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Will Genia.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Genia connects with a nasty looking knee right to Chen's face.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Genia continues to stall. The referee tells him to work or he's going to break them up.
Chen is looking to take this one to the mat.
Genia is pushing Chen up against the ropes, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Genia lands an elbow that stopped Chen in his tracks for a moment.
Knees to the body from Genia.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Knees to the body from Genia.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Genia putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Chen in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Genia landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Genia lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Knees to the body from Genia.
Genia connects with a knee to the head.
Genia stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Genia lands a knee to the body.
Genia using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Genia controlling the action here for a moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Genia lands a good knee to the midsection. Chen won't want to take too many of those.
Genia scores a nice knee to the body.
Genia is pushing Chen up against the ropes, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Will Genia.
Some wild striking there from Chen.

Genia pushes Chen up against the ropes in a clinch.
Come on Genia - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Genia lands a knee to the head.
Genia lands a nice knee to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Genia crunches a lovely knee into Chen's ribcage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Genia comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Genia is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Genia connects with a knee to the head.
Genia is pushing Chen up against the ropes, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Genia connects with a knee to the head.
Genia will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Chen up against the ropes.
Genia has Chen pressed against the ropes, preventing Chen from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Genia landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Chen takes an elbow to the forehead.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Chen being controlled against the ropes.
Genia lands a nice elbow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Will Genia showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Bruce Chen's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Genia lands a brutal head kick. Chen looks out on his feet and Genia throws more strikes until the ref is forced to stop the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Kick and Punches). Will Genia!