PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Will Genia (ranked 625 p4p, 91 weight class) and Daniel Mosby (ranked 400 p4p, 55 weight class). On his way into the cage it seems that Will Genia has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Will Genia seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?

Genia
vs
Mosby

176 cm
38
170 lbs
36 - 17 - 1

183 cm
32
178 lbs
25 - 14 - 1

Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
Cardio machine

Excellent grappler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

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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 36 - 17 - 1, fighting out of New York, Will Genia!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 25 - 14 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Daniel Mosby!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Jack Bonds and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Genia slips under a jab from Mosby.
Mosby scores with a jab. Genia acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Mosby connects with a single shot there.

Genia forces Mosby back against the cage and clinches.
Genia misses with a punch on the inside.
Genia goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Mosby misses with the head strike.
Mosby lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Genia blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Mosby lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Mosby misses with a short punch on the inside.
Mosby working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Mosby lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Genia backwards.
Genia goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mosby misses with some punches.
Mosby prevents a body shot from Genia.
Mosby fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Mosby gets through Genia's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Genia has a couple of punches blocked by Mosby.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mosby fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Genia swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Genia working aggressively here.
Genia lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Mosby misses with a hook to the ribs.
A shot in the inside from Mosby.
Genia tries to throw a body punch but Mosby avoids it by throwing Genia back against the cage.
Mosby throws a punch but it's blocked by Genia.
A short uppercut from Mosby.
A short right from Mosby.
Mosby lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Mosby throws a punch but it's blocked by Genia.
Mosby misses with a punch to the body.
Mosby misses with a hook to the ribs.
Genia has a couple of punches blocked by Mosby.
Genia lands a nice shot to the body.
Mosby is trying to pull guard but Genia turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Genia fails to land.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Genia.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mosby lands a right hand that snaps the head of Genia backwards.
Mosby blocking some punches.
Genia taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Genia tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Genia misses with a punch on the inside.
Mosby lands with a light punch inside.
Genia lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Genia blocks an uppercut.
Genia lands a right hand that snaps the head of Mosby backwards.
Mosby misses with the head strike.
Mosby digs a right hand into Genia's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Genia's gas tank.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Genia.
Genia misses with the head strike.
Mosby scores with an uppercut up the middle.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Mosby.
Genia fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Genia tries a body shot but Mosby blocks it.
Mosby swings wildly with an uppercut but Genia uses good head movement to avoid it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Genia misses with a punch to the body.
Mosby tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Genia creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Mosby blocking some punches.

Mosby breaks the clinch.
Genia throws a lazy uppercut
and Mosby counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Genia thinking.
Mosby lands a leg kick that knocks Genia off balance momentarily.
Genia moves to clinch but Mosby breaks away
enabling Mosby to counter with a crisp jab.
Mosby connects with a solid leg kick.
Mosby misses with a series of wild punches.
Mosby connects with a single shot there.
A slapping leg kick lands for Mosby.
Mosby throws a lazy right hand but Genia sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mosby scores with a nice strike.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Genia closes the distance and clinches.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Genia.
Mosby goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Mosby lands a nice uppercut.
Mosby swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Mosby misses with a hook to the ribs.
Genia doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Mosby tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Mosby misses with a punch on the inside.
Mosby's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Mosby prevents a body shot from Genia.
Mosby blocking some punches.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Still in the clinch, Genia scores with a nice short uppercut.
Mosby lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Genia misses with a short punch on the inside.
Mosby tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Genia moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Genia uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Mosby.
Mosby has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Genia doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Mosby throws a leg kick but Genia checks it.

Genia rushes Mosby and presses him up against the cage.
Mosby tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Mosby makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Mosby misses with a punch to the body.
Mosby swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Genia lands a right hand that snaps the head of Mosby backwards.
Mosby prevents a body shot from Genia.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Mosby.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mosby misses with a hook from the clinch.
Mosby swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Mosby.
Mosby swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Genia scores with a nice hook to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A short uppercut from Genia.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Genia lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Genia.
Mosby can't find room to land a body shot as Genia controls the action.
Mosby misses with a short punch on the inside.
Mosby gets through Genia's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A right hand to the body from Genia.
Mosby misses with a punch on the inside.
Mosby tries for a takedown but Genia manages to get underhooks.
Mosby tries to throw a body punch but Genia avoids it by throwing Mosby back against the cage.
Genia throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Mosbys head.
Genia takes a shot to the head.
Mosby throws a head punch that misses.
Genia swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Genia lands with a light punch inside.
Genia lands a hook that snaps the head of Mosby backwards.
Mosby has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Mosby tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Genia working aggressively here.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mosby misses with a punch on the inside.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Genia tries to pull guard but Mosby won't allow it.
A short body shot lands from Mosby as the two fighters clinch.
Genia swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A left hand lands to the body for Genia.
Daniel Mosby seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.

Mosby has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Genia clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.

Mosby looking for the choke from the back.
Mosby has good solid back control here.
Mosby struggling to land strikes to the head as Genia covers up.

Mosby is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Genia defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Mosby's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Genia fending off the submission attempt from Mosby.

Mosby is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Genia defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Mosby trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Well, with Mosby on his back, surely it's only a matter of time before Genia is tapping out... Can he escape the position?

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.

Mosby seems to be going for a rear naked choke. He has an arm under Genia's chin but Genia turns very nicely into Mosby's guard. Good BJJ skills being displayed there by Genia.
Genia trying to control but Mosby is working from the bottom.
Mosby working a defensive guard but Genia manages to pass into side control anyway.
Mosby is looking for a sweep.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Daniel Mosby showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Genia cracks Mosby with a good jab.
Mosby has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Genia stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Mosby.
Mosby scores with a jab. Genia acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Mosby connects with a looping right hand.
A telegraphed right hand from Genia misses the target.
Mosby throws out a counter right but Genia avoids it with no problem.

Genia forces Mosby back against the cage and clinches.
Mosby misses with the head strike.
Genia misses with the head strike.
Good body shot from Genia.
A right hook to the body lands for Genia.
Genia blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Mosby.
Genia blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Good body shot from Genia.
Genia fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mosby misses with a short punch on the inside.

Mosby is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Genia can't fight it off and eventually Mosby manages to take the fight to the floor. Genia looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.

Genia kicks Mosby off and gets to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Genia moves to clinch but Mosby breaks away
and Mosby counters with a nice leg kick.
Mosby swats away the attempt to clinch by Genia.
Mosby tried to score with a low kick but Genia checks it.
Genia throws a shot to the body.
Mosby steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Genia.
Mosby now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Daniel Mosby seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Genia tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Genia wants to clinch.
Mosby tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Mosby digs a good hook to Genia's body.
Will Genia has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mosby avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Mosby connects with the punch.
Mosby slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Genia works Mosby's body with a nice hook.
Mosby throws a chopping leg kick but Genia manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Mosby slips under a jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mosby lands with an overhand left.
Genia rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Mosby moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Genia throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Mosby scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Genia takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Mosby clobbers Genia with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.

Genia is rocked!
Mosby is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Oh Genia is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Genia scores with a body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Genia takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Genia tries to clinch up but Mosby circles away and keeps his distance.
Genia seems to have got his legs back now.
Mosby throws a right and a left that both miss.
Mosby lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Genia throws a hook but Mosby avoids it easily.
Genia backing away here, and Mosby unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Mosby throws the left hand but Genia avoids the punch easily.
Genia throws a big shot that misses.
Daniel Mosby is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Mosby uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Genia.
Mosby tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Genia was well out of range. Poor timing from Mosby.

Genia has closed the distance and engaged Mosby in a clinch.
Genia blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Mosby fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Genia.
Mosby takes a shot to the head.
Mosby misses with a short punch on the inside.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mosby working aggressively here.
Genia misses with the head strike.
Genia has a couple of punches blocked by Mosby.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mosby tries to pull guard but Genia forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Genia lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Mosby or not.
Mosby blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Genia has a couple of punches blocked by Mosby.
Mosby misses with some punches.
Genia presses Mosby against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Genia tries to work over Mosby's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Mosby.
Genia swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Genia lands a body shot.
Mosby takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Genia misses with a short punch on the inside.
Genia blocking some punches.
Genia tries to throw a body punch but Mosby avoids it by throwing Genia back against the cage.
Mosby tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Mosby swings wildly with an uppercut but Genia uses good head movement to avoid it.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Daniel Mosby.
I've got Mosby winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Don Winkell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Daniel Mosby!
Daniel Mosby decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.