PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ed Gennero (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Guthrum Oskar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Gennero
vs
Oskar

182 cm
20
200 lbs
7 - 2 - 0

183 cm
21
200 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

Fury Nutrition Inc.

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Ed Gennero !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Guthrum Oskar!
The judges for this bout are Jeff Smith, Micheangelo Fripello and Roger Salmon.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Oskar lands a jab.
A jab from Oskar misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Oskar. Gennero does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ed Gennero seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gennero lands with a hook. Oskar tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Oskar fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Gennero has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Gennero misses with the combination.
Gennero scores with a jab to the head.
Gennero fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Oskar misses with a low kick.
We've been told by Gennero 's head coaches at Hilo Training Center that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Gennero tries to clinch but Oskar moves out of range.
Gennero with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.

Oskar looking to score a takedown here. Gennero is defending well but Oskar drives through and ends up in Gennero 's guard.
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!
Gennero is adopting a defensive guard.
Oskar works a leg free and moves into half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gennero looks like he's trying to stand up.
Oskar is thwarting Gennero 's attempts to control the position.
Gennero is trying to stand.
Oskar is trying to control the action in half guard but Gennero is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Gennero trying to hold on to Oskar's head to control him but Oskar postures up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Oskar passes to full mount!
Oskar controlling the pace for now.

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.
Gennero is trying desperately to improve position.
Oskar throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Oskar controlling from the full mount.
Gennero really wants to buck Oskar off and get back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Oskar working the ground and pound effectively.
Oskar lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Gennero is desperately trying to improve his position but Oskar has a good base and remains in mount.
Gennero is trying to stand.
Gennero keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Oskar controlling from the full mount.
Oskar throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Gennero is really trying hard to get back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Oskar thowing shots but they're missing.
Oskar prevents Gennero from getting the reversal.
Oskar connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Gennero keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Oskar breaks from Gennero 's wrist control and lands an elbow.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Oskar avoids the attempt from Gennero to control.
Oskar wants to control the pace but Gennero is squirming around nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Guthrum Oskar dominated that round.
That's time! Gennero 's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Gennero fails to land with a series of punches.
Oskar looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Gennero tried to score with a low kick but Oskar checks it.
Gennero moves to clinch but Oskar breaks away
and Gennero takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Oskar wants to clinch.
Gennero misses with a two punch combination.
Gennero ducks right into an uppercut from Oskar.
Gennero misses with a straight left.
Ed Gennero is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Gennero connects with an inside leg kick.
Ed Gennero is winning the standup battle so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gennero throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Oskar shoots in but Gennero avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Oskar scores with a hook to the body. Gennero takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Gennero throws a body kick that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gennero cracks Oskar with a right hand to the side of the head.
Gennero throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A big right from Oskar misses.
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Oskar avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Ed Gennero is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Gennero throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Oskar connects with a good straight punch right through the guard and follows up with a right hook and a left hook! That last one sent Gennero tumbling to the canvas! Oskar pours on the pressure with more strikes and the referee has no hesitation diving in to stop the fight! Gennero was done - good stoppage!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:28 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Guthrum Oskar!
An out of breath Guthrum Oskar thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.