PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Will Genia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Wedge Xiii (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Genia
vs
Xiii

176 cm
27
170 lbs
15 - 5 - 0

170 cm
34
158 lbs
29 - 19 - 4

Good wrestling
World class MT
Insanely flexible

Olympic wrestler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

Spartan Nutrition
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 15 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Will Genia!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 29 - 19 - 4, fighting out of Montreal, Wedge Xiii!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, William Gold and James Ackerman.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Xiii checks a low kick from Genia.
Xiii throws a counter combo.
Xiii blocks a leg kick.
Xiii uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Genia.
Xiii tries a quick counter leg kick but Genia is wise to it.

Genia has Xiii up against the cage in a clinch.
Xiii lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Xiii blocking some punches.

Genia manages to break the clinch.
Genia throws a quick inside leg kick.
We've been informed that Xiii has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Xiii connects with a solid leg kick.
Genia lands a nice looking body kick.
Genia wants to slow Xiii down by chopping away at his legs.
Xiii steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Genia.
Genia defending well as Xiii loads up on a big left hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Genia throws the kick towards the body but Xiii avoids it.
A nice inside leg kick there by Genia. That's going to slow Xiii down.
Genia attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Genia tries to land a body kick
and Xiii counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Genia thinking.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Xiii connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Genia's hands.
Xiii connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A slapping body kick lands there for Genia.
Xiii moves out of range of the leg kick from Genia.
A decent looking cross lands there for Xiii.
Genia throws a push kick but Xiii slaps the foot to one side.
Genia throws a head kick but Xiii moves out of range.
Genia throws a body kick that misses.
Xiii throws a hook but Genia avoids it easily.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Xiii throws a big shot that misses.
Xiii tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Genia was well out of range. Poor timing from Xiii.
Genia swings for the body but Xiii moves out of range.
Xiii takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Genia, right into the meat.
Genia moves away from the strike by Xiii.
Will Genia is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Xiii blocks the body kick.
Xiii tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Xiii blocks a head kick by Genia.
Genia looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Nice uppercut there from Xiii.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Xiii on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Genia thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Xiii if he has to take too many more of those.
A looping hook to the body misses from Genia. Xiii does a little dance to reset his feet.
Genia goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Xiii wants to counter with a clinch but Genia pushes him away.
Genia has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Genia there as he acknowledges the shot.
Xiii missing with a left hand there. Genia was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Genia scoring well with a low kick there.
Genia throws a leg kick
and Xiii counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Xiii lands a jab to Genia's midsection.
Left hook, right uppercut from Genia.
Genia misses with a body kick.
Xiii is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Genia throws a push kick but Xiii slaps the foot to one side.
Danga de danga de dang - Xiii scores with a four punch combination!
Nice defenses there by Genia.
Xiii swats away the attempt to clinch by Genia.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Xiii bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Genia's head.

Genia is rocked!
Genia misses with the body kick
and Xiii counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Oh Genia is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
A jab from Genia finds it's way through Xiii's defenses.
Genia misses with a low kick as Xiii jumps back.
Genia seems to have got his legs back now.
Xiii wants to clinch up but Genia keeps it at a distance.
Genia connects with a leg kick. Xiii looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Genia moves forwards but Xiii connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Xiii swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Genia.
Genia uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Xiii.
Genia feinted there with a counter leg kick.
A solid body kick from Genia.
Xiii shoots in and drives through. Genia sprawls well.
A decent looking cross lands there for Genia.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Xiii works over Genia's head and body with a nice combination.
Genia looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Genia pushes Xiii away with a front kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Xiii moves out of range of the body kick from Genia.
Genia throws a body kick that misses.
Xiii looks to land a left hand but Genia moved out of range nicely.

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

Xiii turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Xiii manages to end up in side control.
Genia tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Xiii looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Genia is avoiding damage well.
You can see the frustration on Genia's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
An elbow from Xiii crashes against the mat.
Genia is trying to control Xiii's posture but Xiii avoids it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
The ground and pound from Xiii seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Genia struggling a bit here.
Genia is looking for a sweep.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Wedge Xiii will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Genia misses with a body kick.
Xiii misses with a series of wild punches.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Genia.
Genia throws a leg kick but Xiii sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Genia tries to land a leg kick but Xiii saw it coming and moves away.
Genia lets loose with a powerful body kick. Xiii will feel that in the morning.

Xiii moves into the clinch successfully.
Xiii scores with a shoulder strike.
Genia is trying to maintain a safe position but Xiii gets an underhook and turns Genia into the cage.
Genia looking to stall.
Good body shot from Genia.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Xiii can't find room to land a body shot as Genia controls the action.
Genia lands a shoulder strike.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Genia throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Genia is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Xiii is keeping busy.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Xiii misses with a body punch.
Genia lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Xiii tries to work over Genia's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Genia throws an elbow but it misses.

Genia breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Genia moves in looking to clinch but Xiii pushes him off.
Xiii has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Genia.
Xiii keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
A shot to the liver by Xiii. Beautiful body shot.
Xiii waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Genia.
Genia waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Xiii.
Xiii swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Xiii fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Genia manages to avoid it.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Xiii. Genia shrugs it off though.
Will Genia is winning the standup battle so far.
Genia pivots, looking for a leg kick but Xiii is out of range and Genia settles back down.
Xiii connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.

Xiii instigates a clinch.
Genia trying to land knees to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Genia tries to land a knee to the head but misses.

Genia breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Xiii tries to clinch up.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Xiii lands a nice hook to Genia's body. Genia takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Genia bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Xiii blocks a low kick nicely.
Xiii swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Genia delivers a nice body kick.
Will Genia is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Xiii blocks the body kick.
Xiii just misses with a punch to the body.
Xiii on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Xiii moves into range and connects with a jab.
Xiii misses with a looping right.
Xiii catches Genia with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Xiii lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Genia shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Xiii moves out of range of the body kick from Genia.
Xiii lands a jab to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Genia connects with an inside leg kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Xiii. Genia does a little dance to reset his feet.
Genia throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Genia throws a quick inside leg kick.
Genia throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Xiii sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Genia finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Nice jab there from Genia.
Xiii darts in looking for a takedown but Genia gets double underhooks and turns Xiii into the cage.
Xiii shoots in looking for a takedown. Genia tries to sprawl out of it but Xiii keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Genia manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Genia seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Xiii throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Genia's waist but Genia gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Xiii off to one side.
Will Genia has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Wedge Xiii.
A chopping leg kick lands by Genia.
Xiii moves out of range of the body kick.
Genia throws a front kick that sends Xiii stumbling back into the cage.
Xiii takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Xiii takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Genia thuds his shin into the meat of Xiii's side.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Genia throws a low kick but it's checked well by Xiii.
Xiii tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Genia is able to avoid easily.
Xiii throws a leg kick but Genia sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Genia fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Xiii is out of range.
Genia connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Genia looks to land a left hand but Xiii moved out of range nicely.
Genia lands a leg kick that knocks Xiii off balance momentarily.
Genia swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Genia swinging wildly here.
Genia sets himself, and Xiii steps forward looking for the clinch! Genia avoids it this time.
Genia walks into a stiff left hand from Xiii.
Xiii misses with a straight right.
Genia attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Will Genia dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Xiii looks for a takedown but Genia sprawls well.
Xiii avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Xiii tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Genia throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Xiii's head.
Genia throws a half hearted mid kick.
Genia tries to move into range but Xiii moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Xiii just misses with a punch to the body.
Xiii missing with a left hand there. Genia was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Xiii tries to clinch but Genia is having none of it.
Genia misses with a straight right.

Xiii rushes Genia and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Still in the clinch, Genia scores with a nice short uppercut.
Xiii blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Xiii blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Xiii lands with a right to the head.
Xiii swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Good body shot from Xiii.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Genia is trying to break the clinch but Xiii has him pressed against the cage.
Xiii lands a nice uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Xiii.
Genia misses with the head strike.
Genia blocking some punches.
Genia goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Genia throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Xiii tries to work over Genia's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.

Xiii decides to pull guard.
Xiii has control of Genia's left arm, preventing Genia from doing any damage.
Xiii wants to sweep here but Genia controlling him for the moment.
Genia wants to control from the top but Xiii keeps moving.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Xiii looking for a sweep. Not yet Xiii, not yet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Xiii is adopting a defensive guard.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Xiii looks to land a left hand but Genia moved out of range nicely.
A bone on bone clash there as Genia blocks the leg kick.
Xiii is looking to clinch but Genia is avoiding it.
Genia is looking to counter the offense by Xiii and move into the clinch.
Genia displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Xiii throws out the jab.
Xiii will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Xiii's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Genia keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Genia lands a nice leg kick that just misses Xiii's sensitive parts.
Xiii shoots in but Genia avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Will Genia has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Wedge Xiii.
Genia connects with a solid leg kick.
Genia throws a head kick that misses.
Xiii looks to land a right hand but Genia moved out of range.
Xiii lands a jab to Genia's midsection.
Genia attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Xiii checks a leg kick nicely.
Xiii throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Genia on the side of the head.
Xiii will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Genia throws a body kick that misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Genia misses with a two punch combination.
Xiii tries to counter by closing the distance.
Genia swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Genia keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Genia throws a sloppy head kick and Xiii moves out of range easily.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Genia.
Xiii wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Xiii throws a body punch but Genia moves out of range.
Genia tries a head kick but it misses.
Genia tries to land a front kick but Xiii steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Xiii jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Genia throws a solid leg kick but Xiii takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Genia.
Genia jabs Xiii right on the nose. Xiii blinks but takes it well.
Xiii throws a leg kick but Genia moved away.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Xiii.
Genia circles away from the clinch attempt.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Will Genia.
I think Genia has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Chris Edwards scores the fight 28:29
Judge William Gold scores the fight 28:29
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Wedge Xiii!
Wedge Xiii decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.