PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Rupert Blasts (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ed Gennero (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gennero has chosen Wally's Pep Talk as his entrance music. This should be a great matchup!

Blasts
vs
Gennero

185 cm
26
195 lbs
9 - 1 - 0

182 cm
26
200 lbs
19 - 9 - 0

Good wrestling
Dangerous knees
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

KAISER

Conviction

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 9 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Rupert Blasts!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 19 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ed Gennero !
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Ian Loll and Dillan Fox.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gennero moves out of range as Blasts throws a body kick.
Blasts scores with a push kick.
Blasts throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Gennero looks to score with a jab to the body but Blasts is just out of range.
Nice body kick there by Blasts.
Blasts will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Blasts throws out a loose jab but Gennero uses good head movement to avoid it.
Gennero uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Blasts.
Blasts looks to land a body kick but Gennero moved away.
A solid leg kick lands there for Blasts.
Blasts throws a low kick, looking for Gennero 's leg but Gennero calmly moves out of range.

Blasts forces Gennero back against the cage and clinches.
Blasts misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Gennero lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Gennero .
Gennero blocking some punches.
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 lands a damaging elbow.

It looks like Rupert Blasts has been cut.
Gennero struggles to land a body shot inside as Blasts controls his hands.
Still in the clinch, Blasts scores with a nice short uppercut.
Gennero misses with a punch to the body.
Blasts misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Gennero .

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Blasts obliges.
Blasts lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A short right from Blasts.
Gennero working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Blasts lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Gennero misses with a body punch.
Blasts looking to slow down the pace here.
Blasts lands a right hand that snaps the head of Gennero backwards.
Blasts connects with a knee to the head.

It looks like Ed Gennero has been cut.
Gennero has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Blasts seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Gennero can turn it around.
A short uppercut from Blasts.
Gennero throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Blasts has a couple of punches blocked by Gennero .

Gennero breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Blasts looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Gennero is looking for the big counter here.
Blasts throws a solid leg kick but Gennero takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Blasts.

Blasts rushes Gennero and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Blasts.
Blasts tries a knee to the head but Gennero blocks it.
Gennero is trying to maintain a safe position but Blasts gets an underhook and turns Gennero into the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A short right from Gennero .
Our sources have told us that Blasts has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.
Blasts lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Blasts with an attempt at a knee that misses.

Gennero pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Blasts throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Blasts swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Gennero flicks out a counter leg kick but Blasts steps away.
Gennero uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Blasts.
Blasts swings for the body but Gennero moves out of range.
Blasts throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Gennero counters with a straight right hand.
Blasts shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Gennero lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Blasts, right into the meat.
Blasts throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Blasts looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Blasts goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Blasts fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Gennero looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Blasts blocks a low kick nicely.
Gennero connects with a nice looking jab.
Rupert Blasts seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gennero takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blasts 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 waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Blasts.
Blasts closes the distance but Gennero moves to the side
and Gennero counters with a straight right hand.
Jab by Blasts.
A slow jab from Gennero misses its intended target.
Blasts misses with a wild body shot.
Gennero swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Blasts connects with an inside leg kick.
Nice defenses there by Gennero .
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Blasts connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Gennero momentarily.
Gennero misses with a looping left.
Blasts doesn't manage to clinch there - Gennero circles away.
Blasts tries to land a front kick but Gennero steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Gennero avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Gennero looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Blasts looks to score with a jab to the body but Gennero is just out of range.
No joy there for Gennero , who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Blasts has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Gennero .
Gennero has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Blasts.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Blasts bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Blasts misses with a body punch
and Gennero counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Gennero fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Gennero misses with a low kick as Blasts jumps back.
Blasts takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Blasts bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Blasts is looking to land body kicks.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Gennero ! But no joy.
Blasts moves forwards but Gennero connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Gennero lands an overhand right.

Blasts is rocked!
Blasts throws a leg kick but Gennero sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Oh Blasts is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Blasts is aggressively charging in as Gennero backs up avoiding any damage. Gennero tosses out a jab and Blasts runs right into it face first! Blasts is out cold! Gennero dropped down on all fours and is barking in Blasts's face like a pit bull in celebration until the ref was finally able to pull him away!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Ed Gennero !
A victorious Ed Gennero thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.