PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ryu Musashi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Will Genia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Musashi comes to the cage accompanied by Obama Sings. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!

Musashi
vs
Genia

179 cm
32
172 lbs
20 - 10 - 1

176 cm
36
170 lbs
30 - 10 - 1

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 20 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ryu Musashi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 30 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Will Genia!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Don Winkell and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Musashi lands the left hand.
Genia tries to bum rush Musashi with a series of wild strikes but Musashi uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Musashi definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Genia paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Musashi on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Genia uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Musashi.
Genia is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Musashi goes for a high kick. It partially lands.

It looks like Will Genia has been cut.
Genia tries to clinch there but Musashi circles away.
As Genia backs away, Musashi returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.

Genia closes the distance and clinches.
Genia goes for a body shot but it's blocked.

Genia has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Musashi clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Genia is trying to stick to Musashi's back but Musashi is turning into Genia. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Genia's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Musashi.
Genia is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Musashi looking to force a kimura from the bottom here. He's concentrating on that move too much though and Genia pushes past his half guard into mount!
Musashi tries to hold on but Genia postures up.
Musashi is wriggling around trying to escape.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Musashi regains half guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Genia's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.

Musashi looking for submissions off his back.

Musashi with the active half guard here but Genia passes nicely into side control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Musashi tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Genia trying to control the action but Musashi is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Genia tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
Musashi is looking to reverse the position.
Musashi is working hard here to advance position.
A bit of a lull in the action here.
Musashi sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Genia trying to control from half guard but Musashi is working away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Musashi wants to get back to full guard.
Genia trying to mount his opponent but Musashi defends it.

Musashi actively working from the bottom here.

Musashi looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

Musashi is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Genia pulls his head out easily.

Musashi is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Genia pulls his head out easily.
Genia winds up and cracks Musashi with a swinging punch to the side of the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Genia wants to stand up but Musashi is controlling the position.

Musashi actively working from the bottom here.
Musashi wants to get back to full guard.

Musashi looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

Musashi looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Musashi wants to get back to full guard but Genia has passed into side control.
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 Will Genia's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

The crowd cheers as Musashi lands an impressive looking overhand right. Genia doesn't seem phased though.
Genia throws a good cross that connects.
Genia just misses with a punch to the body.
Genia uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Musashi.
A swing and a miss from Genia.
Musashi lands with a straight right. Genia didn't see that one coming.
Genia has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Genia ducks right into an uppercut from Musashi.
Musashi misses with a looping left.
Genia misses with a body shot.
Genia loads up on a big right hand but Musashi slips the punch.
Genia wants to clinch up but Musashi keeps it at a distance.
Musashi lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Musashi ducks under a wild hook from Genia.
Musashi shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Genia looks to throw the jab but Musashi is out of range.
Will Genia seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Genia missing with a left hand there. Musashi was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Genia bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Genia stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Musashi.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Musashi.
A head kick misses from Musashi.
Musashi throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Genia sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Genia checks the leg kick nicely there.
Genia looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Musashi feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Genia's calf.
A lazy left from Musashi finds it's target.
Genia misses the shot to the body.
Musashi throws a front kick aimed at Genia's knee but Genia avoids it well.
Genia swings for the body but Musashi moves out of range.
Musashi scores with the left hand. Genia knows he should have avoided that one.
Genia avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Musashi tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Musashi throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Genia sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Musashi's jab looks to have found its range, popping Genia under the eye.
A nice inside leg kick there by Musashi. That's going to slow Genia down.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Musashi cracks Genia with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Good work by Genia as he checks the leg kick.
Genia blocks the body kick.
Musashi throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Musashi slips under a jab from Genia.
Genia takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Genia throws a lazy uppercut
and Musashi counters with a straight right hand.

Genia moves into the clinch successfully.
Genia throws a head punch that misses.

Musashi pulls guard successfully.
Genia trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

Musashi throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Genia trying to control but Musashi is working from the bottom.

Musashi looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Genia passes into half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Genia is figuring out what he wants to do next.
More stalling from Genia.
Musashi is staying active underneath Genia, who seems content to just control the action from this position.

Musashi is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Genia pulls his head out easily.
Musashi tries to get to full guard but Genia has control of the leg.

Musashi looking for submissions off his back.
Musashi wants to get back to full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.

Musashi looking for a kimura from the bottom but Genia passes into side control!
You can see the frustration on Musashi's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Musashi is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
Musashi tries to get back to half guard but can't.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ryu Musashi dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Will Genia's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Musashi connects with a crisp jab.
Musashi swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Genia takes a swing at Musashi's ribcage but misses.
Genia is looking to clinch but Musashi is avoiding it.
Musashi fires out a quick counter leg kick but Genia just manages to avoid it.
Genia with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Musashi to score with a decent uppercut.
Genia ducks under a wild hook from Musashi.
Musashi thows a left - swing and a miss!
Musashi ducks under a wild hook from Genia.
Genia lands a jab to the head.
Genia misses the jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A lazy left from Genia finds it's target.
Musashi throws a leg kick but Genia moved away.
Genia throws a combination. Musashi tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nice jab there from Genia.

Musashi is rocked!
Musashi displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Genia throws out the jab.
Oh Musashi is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Genia throws a jab when Musashi was well out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Musashi is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Genia.
Genia throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Musashi throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Musashi seems to have got his legs back now.
Genia looks to score with a jab to the body but Musashi is just out of range.
Musashi scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Genia doesn't seem bothered though.
Musashi throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Musashi moves out of range of the strikes.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Musashi misses with a short punch on the inside.
Genia misses with a hook from the clinch.
Musashi tries to pull guard but Genia forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Musashi jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Genia walks away with a smile on his face. Musashi gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Musashi moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Genia looks to land a left hand but Musashi moved out of range nicely.
Musashi tries to counter by clinching up but Genia breaks away and moves out of range.
Musashi throws a body shot but no joy.
Genia throws a hard body shot but it just misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Musashi takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Musashi ducks under a wild hook from Genia.
Musashi tries to land a front kick but Genia steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Genia waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Musashi.
Genia misses with a hook. Musashi ducked under it nicely.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Genia ducks under a wild hook from Musashi.
Genia connects with a jab.
Musashi moves out of range as Genia strikes.
Musashi throwing a counter right hand but Genia manages to avoid it.
Genia fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Musashi, as that shot connected.
Musashi uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Genia.
Genia takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Musashi is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Genia.
Musashi lands a head kick. Genia smiles back at him and beckons him forward.

Genia clinches with his opponent.
A head punch on the inside from Genia fails to land.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Musashi lands a hook that snaps the head of Genia backwards.
Genia misses with some punches.
Musashi is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Genia to keep the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ryu Musashi. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A short body shot lands from Genia as the two fighters clinch.
Musashi blocks an uppercut.
Genia misses with a hook from the clinch.
A short uppercut from Genia.
Genia has a couple of punches blocked by Musashi.
Musashi tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Genia just stands there and leans against the cage.
Musashi blocks an uppercut.
Genia digs a right hand into Musashi's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Musashi's gas tank.
Musashi tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Genia just stands there and leans against the cage.
Genia throws a punch but it's blocked by Musashi.
Musashi tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Genia just stands there and leans against the cage.
Musashi tries to pull guard but Genia holds him up against the cage and eventually Musashi drops back down to his feet.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Genia lands with a light punch inside.
Musashi throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Genias head.
Genia blocks a couple of punches on the inside.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Genia misses with some punches.
A head punch on the inside from Genia fails to land.
Musashi fails to pull guard.
Genia misses with a short punch on the inside.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Musashi pulls guard effortlessly.

Musashi has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Genia is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Musashi.
Genia wants to control but Musashi is keeping him busy.
Genia controls the position.
Musashi has one of Genia's arms on lockdown, trying to prevent him from doing any damage.

And that's the end of the fight!
Will Genia comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Genia has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 28:29
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Will Genia!
A victorious Will Genia thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
Ryu Musashi spoke after the fight, saying 'Bastard needs to wash his clothes....I gagged when he clinched me and almost vomited when we was on the ground....good GOD he stinks...should be a rule on clean clothes....nasty bastard.'.