PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Eric Genovese (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Matt Lawson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Genovese comes to the cage accompanied by The Best Song EVer. Eric Genovese has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Genovese
vs
Lawson

182 cm
18
190 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

185 cm
23
200 lbs
1 - 3 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Determined

Bushido Clothing
White Gorilla Nutrition

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Eric Genovese!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Matt Lawson!
The judges for this bout are , Timothy Bukovac and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lawson doesn't manage to clinch there - Genovese circles away.
Lawson takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Lawson fails with an attempt to clinch.
Lawson tries to clinch but Genovese moves out of range.
Genovese throws a jab but it's blocked by Lawson.

Lawson closes the distance and pushes Genovese back into the cage.
Lawson fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Lawson is trying to drag Genovese to the mat but Genovese just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Genovese swings wildly with an uppercut but Lawson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Genovese doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Genovese working aggressively here.
Lawson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Lawson tries to pull guard but Genovese holds him up against the cage and eventually Lawson drops back down to his feet.
Eric Genovese has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Matt Lawson.
Genovese is pressed up against the cage. Lawson has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Genovese down to the mat. Genovese avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Genovese throws a big shot that misses.
Lawson slips under a jab from Genovese.
Genovese takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Lawson tries to clinch up but Genovese circles away and keeps his distance.
Lawson tries to clinch but Genovese is having none of it.
Genovese looks to land a combination but Lawson avoids it well.
Jab, jab by Genovese - just one landing.
Genovese uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Lawson has time to react.
Genovese is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
A big left from Lawson misses.
A swing and a miss from Genovese.
Lawson tries to clinch up but Genovese circles away and keeps his distance.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Genovese looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Genovese cracks Lawson with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Lawson is looking to clinch.
A jab from Genovese does it's job there.
Genovese connects with a right hand. Lawson shakes it off.
Lawson fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Genovese is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Nice jab there from Genovese.
Genovese connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Lawson momentarily.
Genovese avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Lawson doesn't manage to clinch there - Genovese circles away.
Lawson misses with an uppercut.
Lawson closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Lawson wants to clinch.
Lawson has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Lawson there as he acknowledges the shot.
Lawson moves out of range as Genovese strikes.
Lawson ducks under a wild hook from Genovese.
Lawson moves in looking to clinch but Genovese pushes him off.
Lawson shoots in but no luck this time.
Genovese throws a good cross that connects.
Genovese throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Lawson sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Lawson tries to clinch up.
Genovese throws a series of strikes that have Lawson backpedaling.
Genovese tests Lawson's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Genovese throws an overhand right that lands on Lawson's shoulder, as Lawson tries to avoid the shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Genovese scores with a jab to the jaw.
Genovese cracks Lawson with a right hand to the side of the head.
Lawson fails with an attempt to clinch.
Lawson is looking to clinch but Genovese is avoiding it.
Genovese lands with a right hand.
Nice takedown defense from Genovese. No joy for Lawson on that attempt.
Lawson looks gassed!
Genovese fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Lawson on the side of the head.
Genovese bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Genovese looks to score with a jab to the body but Lawson is just out of range.
The fighters circling - Genovese throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Lawson takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Lawson is looking to clinch.
Genovese leaves Lawson with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Genovese thuds his right hand into Lawson's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Lawson gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Lawson takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Genovese connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Lawson on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Genovese scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Lawson has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Genovese throws the left hand but Lawson avoids the punch easily.
Genovese lunges at Lawson with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Lawson's hand.
A telegraphed right hand from Genovese misses the target.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lawson bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Genovese scores with a crisp jab that stopped Lawson in his tracks.
Lawson needs to keep his hands up - Genovese had a free shot at his head there.
Lawson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Genovese.
Lawson is looking to clinch.
Lawson avoids a punch combination nicely.
Lawson shoots in but Genovese avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Lawson bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Genovese scores with a body shot.
Lawson is looking to clinch.
Genovese lands with a hook. Lawson tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Lawson needs to keep his hands up - Genovese had a free shot at his head there.
The fight stays on the outside here - Lawson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Genovese paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Lawson drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
The crowd cheers as Genovese lands an impressive looking overhand right. Lawson doesn't seem phased though.
Lawson tries to clinch there but Genovese circles away.
Eric Genovese is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Genovese scores with a sloppy right hand. Lawson should have avoided that one.

Lawson shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Genovese manages to get to full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Genovese bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Lawson's guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Lawson can do anything to dispel that myth.
Genovese sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Lawson's guard.
Genovese works his foot free and advances to mount.
Poor strikes thrown by Genovese there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Genovese controlling his opponent.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lawson holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Genovese tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Eric Genovese dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Lawson takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Genovese scores with a sloppy right hand. Lawson should have avoided that one.
Genovese pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Lawson is looking to clinch but Genovese is avoiding it.
Genovese darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Lawson gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Genovese.
The fight stays on the outside here - Lawson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Genovese connects with the punch.
Lawson is looking to clinch.
Genovese misses with a looping left.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Genovese.
Genovese cracks Lawson with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Genovese misses with a hook.
A swing and a miss from Genovese.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Genovese keeps the fight on the outside.
Lawson tries to clinch but Genovese moves out of range.
Lawson is looking to clinch.
A decent looking cross lands there for Lawson.
Lawson doesn't manage to clinch there - Genovese circles away.
Genovese lands a head shot.
Genovese throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Lawson tries to close the distance and clinch but Genovese swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Genovese has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Genovese looks to throw the jab but Lawson is out of range.
Genovese connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Lawson's hands.
Lawson moves out of range of the strikes.
Lawson fails with an attempt to clinch.
Lawson tries to clinch there but Genovese circles away.
Lawson takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Genovese needs to keep his hands up - Lawson had a free shot at his head there.
Genovese avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Lawson tries to close the distance and clinch but Genovese swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Genovese dips to his left and cracks Lawson with an uppercut!
Lawson steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Genovese.
Left hook, right uppercut from Genovese.
Lawson doesn't manage to clinch there - Genovese circles away.
Genovese with a jab.
Lawson moves away from the strike by Genovese.
Lawson looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Genovese scores with a nice right hand.
Lawson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Genovese keeps the fight on the outside.
Lawson takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Genovese is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
A jab lands there for Genovese.
Genovese throws a hook to the side of Lawson's head but Lawson sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Genovese pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Genovese lands a nice hook to Lawson's body. Lawson takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Genovese swats away the attempt to clinch by Lawson.
Lawson is breathing heavily.
Genovese lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Genovese throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Lawson sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Genovese throws a hook to the side of Lawson's head but Lawson sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Genovese misses with a looping right.
Genovese digs a good body shot into Lawson's ribs.
Genovese throws the left hand but Lawson avoids the punch easily.
Genovese looks to land a right hand but Lawson moved out of range.
Genovese swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Lawson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Genovese looks to land a left hand but Lawson moved out of range nicely.
Genovese throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Lawson.
Lawson pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Genovese waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Lawson.
Nice defenses there by Lawson.
Lawson fails in his attempt to clinch.
Lawson tries to clinch but Genovese is having none of it.
Lawson wants to clinch.
Lawson slips a straight right by Genovese.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lawson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Genovese paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Lawson doesn't manage to clinch there - Genovese circles away.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Lawson fails with an attempt to clinch.
Lawson wants to clinch up but Genovese keeps it at a distance.
Lawson on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Lawson takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Lawson doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Lawson blocks a jab.
Genovese with a nice cross.
Eric Genovese is winning the standup battle so far.
Genovese smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Genovese keeps the fight on the outside.
Genovese stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Lawson lands with a straight right. Genovese didn't see that one coming.
The fight stays on the outside here - Lawson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Genovese slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Lawson avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Genovese moves out of range as Lawson strikes.
Genovese misses the jab.
Genovese smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Genovese connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Genovese with a nice cross.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Genovese lands with a cross.
A slow jab from Genovese misses its intended target.
Genovese cracks Lawson with a good jab.
Lawson ducks under a wild hook from Genovese.
Genovese jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Genovese tests Lawson's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Genovese circles away from the clinch attempt.
Genovese misses with a looping right.
Genovese fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Genovese swats away the attempt to clinch by Lawson.
Lawson shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Genovese as he jumps to the side.
A slow jab from Genovese misses its intended target.
Danga de danga de dang - Genovese scores with a four punch combination!
Genovese ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Lawson doesn't manage to clinch there - Genovese circles away.
Genovese lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Genovese pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Genovese steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Lawson.
Genovese throws out a loose jab but Lawson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lawson slips under a jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Eric Genovese dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Lawson uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Genovese.
Genovese paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Lawson fails in his attempt to clinch.
Genovese lands an overhand right.
Lawson bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Lawson jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Lawson is looking to clinch but Genovese is avoiding it.
Lawson avoids a punch combination nicely.
Genovese pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Lawson closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Lawson connects with a nice looking jab.
Lawson steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Genovese.
Jab, jab by Genovese - just one landing.
Lawson tries to close the distance and clinch up but Genovese swats him away and circles back towards the center.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Lawson.
Genovese cracks Lawson with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Genovese swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Lawson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Lawson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Lawson defending well as Genovese loads up on a big left hand.
Lawson keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Genovese.
Genovese throws a jab when Lawson was well out of range.
Genovese circles away from the clinch attempt.
Jab from Genovese.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Danga de danga de dang - Genovese scores with a four punch combination!
Nice defenses there by Lawson.
Lawson looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Lawson wants to clinch.
Lawson ducks under a wild hook from Genovese.
Lawson wants to clinch.
Genovese looks to land a left hand but Lawson moved out of range nicely.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Genovese, as that shot connected.
Lawson fails in his attempt to clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Lawson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Genovese comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Lawson tries to close the distance and clinch up but Genovese swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Lawson takes one on the button.
Nice body punch from Genovese.
Genovese thuds his right hand into Lawson's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Donk. Genovese catches Lawson right on the button with a cross.
Nice uppercut lands for Genovese. That snapped Lawson's head back.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lawson is looking to clinch but Genovese is avoiding it.
Genovese paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Genovese scores with the left hand. Lawson knows he should have avoided that one.
Genovese lands with a straight right. Lawson didn't see that one coming.
Lawson tries to clinch up but Genovese circles away and keeps his distance.
Lawson has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Lawson there as he acknowledges the shot.
Lawson wants to clinch up but Genovese keeps it at a distance.
Genovese throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Genovese lands with a hook. Lawson tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Genovese throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Lawson sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Genovese connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
The fighters circle momentarily. Genovese darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Genovese looks to land a right hand but Lawson moved out of range.
A slow jab from Genovese misses its intended target.
A slow jab from Genovese misses its intended target.
Lawson tries to close the distance and clinch up but Genovese swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Genovese throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Lawson stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Lawson tries to clinch there but Genovese circles away.
Lawson is looking to clinch.
Nice straight punches there by Genovese. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Genovese.
Genovese fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Lawson on the side of the head.
Genovese clobbers Lawson with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Genovese jabbing away but nothing is landing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Genovese throws a hook to the side of Lawson's head but Lawson sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Genovese lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Lawson on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Lawson moves out of range as Genovese strikes.
Genovese getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Genovese scores with a jab. Lawson acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Lawson is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Genovese.
Lawson wants to clinch.
Genovese connects with a crisp jab.
Lawson tries to clinch there but Genovese circles away.
Genovese takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Lawson slips under a jab.
Lawson tries to close the distance and clinch up but Genovese swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Genovese misses with a straight left.
Genovese misses with an uppercut.
Lawson throws a good cross that connects.
Lawson misses with the combination.
A nice combination there by Genovese.
Genovese circles away from the clinch attempt.
Lawson shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Genovese defends it nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jab, jab by Genovese - just one landing.
Lawson moves out of range as Genovese strikes.
Genovese misses with a jab, cross combination.
Genovese looks to throw the jab but Lawson is out of range.
Lawson fails in his attempt to clinch.
Lawson defending well as Genovese loads up on a big left hand.
Lawson tries to clinch up but Genovese circles away and keeps his distance.
Lawson fails with an attempt to clinch.
Matt Lawson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Eric Genovese is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Genovese throws a lazy right hand but Lawson sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Lawson moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Lawson gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Genovese.
Genovese misses with a looping right.
Genovese throws a looping overhand right but Lawson ducks down to avoid it.
Genovese dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Good standup being displayed there by Lawson as he connects with a hook.
Lawson slips a straight right by Genovese.
Genovese tests Lawson's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Genovese throws a jab when Lawson was well out of range.
Good standup being displayed there by Genovese as he connects with a hook.

And that's the end of the fight!
Eric Genovese showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Genovese has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Suge Night scores the fight 30:27
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Eric Genovese!