PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between William Smecker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Eric Genovese (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Genovese has chosen The Best Song EVer as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Eric Genovese will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Smecker
vs
Genovese

184 cm
21
190 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

182 cm
19
190 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Good knees
Cuts easily

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Granite chin

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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 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, William Smecker!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Eric Genovese!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Genovese misses with an uppercut. Smecker saw that one coming.
Eric Genovese seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
No joy there for Genovese, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A punch lands to the side of Smecker 's head but he takes it in his stride.
A swing and a miss from Genovese.
Genovese lunges at Smecker with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Smecker's hand.
Genovese throws a hook but Smecker avoids it easily.
Smecker throws a front kick that sends Genovese stumbling back into the cage.
Smecker will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Smecker misses with a double jab.
Smecker misses with a wild body shot.
Smecker pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Genovese throws the left hand but Smecker avoids the punch easily.
Genovese blocks a head kick by Smecker.
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.
Smecker throws a head kick that misses.
Genovese throws a jab when Smecker was well out of range.
Smecker is trying hard to land a takedown here. Genovese sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Genovese thows a left - swing and a miss!
Smecker throws a head kick that misses.
A swing and a miss from Genovese.
Smecker lands a head kick!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Smecker ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Smecker goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
A lazy left from Genovese finds it's target.
Smecker moves out of range as Genovese strikes.
Eric Genovese is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Genovese sizes up Smecker with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Smecker swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Smecker showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Genovese.
Genovese misses with a wild combination.
Smecker throws a sloppy head kick and Genovese moves out of range easily.
Genovese thows a left - swing and a miss!
Genovese throws a hook but Smecker avoids it easily.
Genovese might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Smecker moves away from the strike by Genovese.
Nice takedown defense from Genovese. No joy for Smecker on that attempt.
Genovese avoids a punch combination nicely.
Smecker misses with a head kick.
Decent striking displayed by Genovese there.
Smecker slips under a jab.

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.
Genovese lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Genovese looks to land a left hand but Smecker moved out of range nicely.
Genovese misses the shot to the body.
Genovese scores with a hook.
Genovese misses with an uppercut. Smecker saw that one coming.
Genovese throws a looping overhand right but Smecker ducks down to avoid it.
Genovese moves out of range of the body kick from Smecker.
Smecker slips under a jab.
Jab from Genovese.
Smecker keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Genovese.
Genovese misses with a wild body shot.
Genovese fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Smecker on the side of the head.
Genovese scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Smecker throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Genovese.

Smecker closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Smecker working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Genovese wants to control but Smecker postures up.
Genovese is trying to work for a sweep but Smecker has mounted him!
The referee warns Genovese that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Smecker working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Smecker manages to capitalize on a mistake by Genovese to take his back!
Smecker lands a punch to the side of the head from the back.
Smecker has his opponent trapped and is landing shots. Not a good position for Genovese.

Genovese showing good submission defense here.
Smecker has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Genovese trying to control but not successfully.

Smecker is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Smecker is looking to control Genovese but Genovese is wriggling around and keeping busy.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smecker gets his hands free as Genovese looks to control.
Genovese tries to break free.
Smecker scores with some strikes to the side of the head there. Good, points scoring shots.

Smecker is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Genovese knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Genovese for a finish.
A lull in the action here.

Smecker is persistently looking for the submission but Genovese is defending it well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

A swing and a miss from Genovese.
Smecker ducks under a wild hook from Genovese.
Smecker blocks a jab.
Smecker closes the distance and clinches up with Genovese, looking for a takedown. Smecker pushes Genovese against the cage but Genovese circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Smecker throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Genovese throws a hook but Smecker avoids it easily.
Genovese thows a left - swing and a miss!
Genovese throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Smecker.
Genovese connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
William Smecker is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Nice jab there from Genovese.
Decent striking displayed by Genovese there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Genovese clobbers Smecker with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Smecker lands a front kick.
The fighters circling - Genovese throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Genovese throws the left hand but Smecker avoids the punch easily.

Smecker scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Genovese is looking to improve his position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Smecker missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Smecker trying to control the action but Genovese is working from the bottom.
The fighters are battling for position here. Genovese manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Smecker landing with the ground and pound.
Genovese looking to control.
Smecker preventing the sweep.
Smecker looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Smecker looking to pass the guard.

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.
Genovese looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Genovese is trying to control the position but Smecker postures up.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Genovese throws a shot from downtown. Smecker moves away and avoids it.
Genovese misses with a straight left.
Smecker ducks under a wild hook from Genovese.
Smecker throws a sloppy head kick and Genovese moves out of range easily.
Genovese waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Smecker.
Smecker dives in and grabs Genovese's left leg, looking for a takedown. Genovese pushes down on Smecker's head and hops out.
Nice shot by Genovese.

Smecker closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Genovese to the mat! Genovese manages to get full guard.
Smecker postures up in Genovese's guard and throws a big left but Genovese blocks it.
Genovese not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Smecker drops back looking for a leg! Genovese is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Genovese manages to kick Smecker off! Smecker jumps back into Genovese's guard.
Smecker stopping the sweep attempt from Genovese.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Genovese is on top in guard.
Genovese trying to control but Smecker is working from the bottom.
Smecker utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

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.
Smecker trying to control the position.
Genovese trying to control but Smecker is working from the bottom.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Smecker wants to sweep here but Genovese controlling him for the moment.
Smecker manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Genovese working to try and regain half guard.

Smecker working for a guillotine from mount but Genovese is in no mood to give up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

William Smecker dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Smecker slips under a jab.
Genovese swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Smecker throws a head kick but Genovese moves out of range.
Genovese throws a sloppy body shot
and Smecker counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Genovese circles away from the clinch attempt.
Genovese throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Smecker tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Genovese throws a lazy right hand but Smecker sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Smecker uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Genovese.
Smecker pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Genovese misses the shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smecker bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Smecker bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Smecker slips a straight right by Genovese.
Smecker on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Genovese thows a body shot but no joy.
Smecker ducks under a wild hook from Genovese.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Genovese scores with a jab to the head.
Nice takedown defense from Genovese. No joy for Smecker on that attempt.
Smecker connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Smecker defending well as Genovese loads up on a big left hand.
Nice defenses there by Genovese.
Smecker tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Genovese tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Genovese darts in and out, connecting with a jab.

Smecker closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Genovese to the mat! Genovese manages to get full guard.
Smecker stopping the sweep attempt from Genovese.
Genovese keeping full guard, as Smecker tries to pass.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Genovese keeping moving, preventing Smecker from controlling successfully.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smecker postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Smecker makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.

Smecker decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Genovese, up you get!
Smecker ducks under a wild hook from Genovese.
Smecker pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Smecker moves out of range as Genovese strikes.
Genovese walks forward, straight into a front kick from Smecker.
Genovese throws a lazy right hand but Smecker sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Genovese moves out of range of the body kick from Smecker.
Genovese scores with a punch to the head.
Smecker pivots, looking for a leg kick but Genovese is out of range and Smecker settles back down.
Genovese misses with a looping right.
Smecker closes the distance and clinches up with Genovese, looking for a takedown. Smecker pushes Genovese against the cage but Genovese circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Smecker ducks under a wild hook from Genovese.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Genovese pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Smecker misses with a series of wild punches.
Jab by Genovese.
Smecker misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
The fighters circling - Genovese throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Smecker steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Genovese.
Smecker connects with an inside leg kick.
Smecker lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Genovese jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Genovese misses with a straight left.
Smecker throws a right and a left that both miss.
Genovese swings and misses with a hook to the body.

Smecker fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Genovese, pushing him back against the cage.

Smecker breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Smecker fails to land with a series of punches.
Genovese dips to his left and cracks Smecker with an uppercut!
Smecker bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smecker misses with an attempted mid kick.
Smecker is looking to clinch but Genovese is avoiding it.
A swing and a miss from Genovese.
Genovese throws a lazy right hand but Smecker sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Genovese misses with a straight right.
Smecker blocks a jab.
Smecker staying out of range there.
Genovese misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Smecker.
Smecker will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Eric Genovese has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Smecker tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Genovese is able to avoid easily.
Genovese lands with an overhand left.
Smecker looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Genovese looks to land a right hand but Smecker moved out of range.
Genovese scores with a nice right hand.
Smecker throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Smecker throws a right and a left that Genovese avoids nicely.
Smecker will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
William Smecker is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Horrible takedown by Smecker or perhaps it was just good defense by Genovese which made him look bad.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for William Smecker. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Genovese misses with a body shot.

And that's the end of the fight!
William Smecker showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Smecker, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27
Judge Suge Night scores the fight 30:27
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... William Smecker!