PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Joliver Genetia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dameon Machida (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Genetia's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Heretic Anthem by Slipknot. Machida has chosen Brazilian Death as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Dameon Machida will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Genetia
vs
Machida

167 cm
18
150 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

179 cm
22
150 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Knockout power

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Blaze Ronin Street Gear

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Joliver Genetia!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Dameon Machida!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Thiago Cunha and Daniel Cesar.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Machida rushes Genetia and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Machida tries to stall but Genetia uses the opportunity to gain a better position.

Machida breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Genetia blocks a leg kick.

Genetia shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Genetia trying to pass the guard but Machida defending well.
Genetia slips a nice elbow through Machida's hands, connecting with Machida's forehead.
Genetia landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Machida is looking to improve his position.
Genetia not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Machida slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Genetia missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Genetia has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Machida preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Machida has control of Genetia's left arm, preventing Genetia from doing any damage.
Genetia trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Machida is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Machida manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Genetia manages to get himself to full guard.

Genetia looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Machida passes into half guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Machida in particular looking to stall.
Genetia works his way to full guard. Good work.
Machida wants to control from the top but Genetia keeps moving.

Genetia looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Genetia is breathing heavily.

Genetia looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

Machida stands up from Genetia's guard - Machida perhaps looking for a knockout.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Machida changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
A nice leg kick lands there from Machida.

Genetia drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Machida is trying to control the position from the bottom.

Genetia drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Genetia jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Genetia throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Machida is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Machida has momentary wrist control but Genetia slips an elbow through the middle.
Machida avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Genetia preventing the sweep.
Machida working a defensive guard here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Machida is looking to clinch.
Machida is looking to clinch but Genetia is avoiding it.
Genetia looks frusrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Genetia.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Machida sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Genetia trying to pass the guard but Machida defending well.
Machida moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Machida looking to hit a scissor sweep but Genetia is one step ahead there.
Genetia looking to pass the guard.
Machida striking off his back but it's not causing Genetia any problems.
Genetia is fighting to break Machida's control of his arms but Machida is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Genetia loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Machida manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Genetia manages to get himself to full guard.

Genetia looking for a guillotine here but Machida defends easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Machida sitting in guard here, content to control.

Genetia working for a triangle but Machida defends it easily.

Genetia throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Machida trying to control the position from guard on top but Genetia is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Genetia keeping full guard, as Machida tries to pass.
Genetia wants to sweep but no luck.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Dameon Machida will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Genetia shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Machida as he avoids it easily.
Genetia shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Machida pinned against the cage. Machida gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Machida scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Machida darts in and out, connecting with a jab.

Genetia drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Machida is looking for a sweep.
Genetia avoids the strikes from the bottom by Machida.
Machida is trying to get back to his feet.
Genetia cracks Machida with a big elbow.
Machida is looking for a sweep.
Genetia is chipping away with strikes.
Genetia sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Machida is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
You can see the frustration on Machida's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Genetia looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Machida is fending him off so far but Genetia persists. Nope, Machida circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Joliver Genetia. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Machida doesn't manage to clinch there - Genetia circles away.
Genetia looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Machida is fending him off so far but Genetia persists. Nope, Machida circles away and we're back to standing.

Machida rushes Genetia and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Machida using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Genetia has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Genetia tries to pull guard but Machida holds him up against the cage and eventually Genetia drops back down to his feet.

Machida breaks the clinch.

Genetia shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Machida's guard.
Machida seems keen to control Genetia's posture.
Genetia might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Machida trying to control the position.
Genetia slips nicely into half guard.
Machida on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Genetia lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.

Genetia is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.

Genetia seems to be working for a kimura but Machida defends the submission attempt.
Genetia prevents Machida from standing back up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Genetia lands a nice short elbow.
Machida wants to control but Genetia is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Machida is trying to stand.
Genetia sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Machida defending well though.
Machida is looking to escape.
Joliver Genetia overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Machida wants to control but Genetia is keeping busy and won't allow it.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Genetia closes this distance looking for a takedown but Machida circles away.
Machida misses with a low kick.
Machida scores with a nice body kick.
Machida lands with a big left! Genetia is wobbled badly! Machida comes in with a flurry of punches and drops Genetia to the floor. The ref jumps in to save him from unneccessary punishment.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:35 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Dameon Machida!