PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Braynas Hlervu (ranked 22 p4p, 94 weight class) and Pablo De Geno (ranked 2 p4p, 4 weight class). Hlervu kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Al Qawlu Qawlu Sawarim. De Geno has chosen DE MEXICO SONG as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Hlervu
vs
De Geno

168 cm
40
137
36 - 16 - 0

169 cm
29
136
28 - 7 - 0

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Granite chin

Conviction
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 36 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Braynas Hlervu!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 28 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Pablo De Geno!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Kenichi Hosakawa and Yukihiro Yamamoto.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hlervu takes one on the button.
De Geno keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Hlervu.
Hlervu showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from De Geno.
A quick step to the side and Hlervu tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hlervu throws an overhand right that lands on De Geno's shoulder, as De Geno tries to avoid the shot.
A nice side step and De Geno releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Hlervu has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Hlervu slips under a jab from De Geno.
De Geno ducks under a wild hook from Hlervu.
Hlervu fakes a jab and throws a low kick but De Geno checks it well.
De Geno staying out of range there.
De Geno looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Hlervu motions for De Geno to come forward. Hlervu throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from De Geno! But no joy.
Decent striking displayed by Hlervu there.
De Geno uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Hlervu.
Hlervu scores with the left hand. De Geno knows he should have avoided that one.
Hlervu looks to land a left hand but De Geno moved out of range nicely.
Hlervu throws a low kick, looking for De Geno's leg but De Geno calmly moves out of range.
A cross from De Geno lands.
Hlervu checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Hlervu lands a nice shot that snaps De Geno's head back.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A lazy left from Hlervu finds it's target.
Hlervu misses with an uppercut.
Hlervu throws a body shot but no joy.
De Geno takes a swing at Hlervu's ribcage but misses.
De Geno chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Hlervu takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
De Geno looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.

That's one minute gone in the round.
De Geno thuds a left hand into Hlervu's body.
De Geno throws a body punch but Hlervu moves out of range.
De Geno steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Hlervu.
De Geno with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Hlervu thumps De Geno with a low kick.
A cross from De Geno lands.
Hlervu avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Hlervu swings for the body but De Geno moves out of range.
De Geno looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Nice uppercut lands for De Geno. That snapped Hlervu's head back.
The fighters circling - Hlervu throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Hlervu throws a hook to the side of De Geno's head but De Geno sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Hlervu bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
De Geno throws a body kick that misses.
De Geno uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Hlervu.
De Geno swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
De Geno lands a nice looking body shot.
Hlervu misses with a leg kick.
De Geno now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
De Geno misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hlervu.
Hlervu fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Hlervu misses with a body kick.
De Geno was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Hlervu pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
De Geno moves out of range of the strikes.
De Geno tries to land a leg kick but Hlervu saw it coming and moves away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
De Geno will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Hlervu misses with a looping right.
Hlervu ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Hlervu takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Hlervu moves out of range as De Geno strikes.

De Geno rushes Hlervu and presses him up against the cage.
Hlervu working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Hlervu is trying to force a seperation but De Geno has the dominant position.
Hlervu throws a punch but it's blocked by De Geno.
Hlervu misses with a body punch.
De Geno stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.

Hlervu escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
De Geno lands a nice looking body shot.
De Geno digs a good hook to Hlervu's body.
Pablo De Geno seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
De Geno misses with a hook.
De Geno connects with a nice looking jab.
De Geno lands with a good body shot.
Hlervu throws a looping overhand right but De Geno ducks down to avoid it.
De Geno connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Hlervu moves away from the strike by De Geno.
Hlervu has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from De Geno.
Hlervu swings for the body but De Geno moves out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
De Geno misses with a looping right.
Hlervu throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Hlervu swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Nice defenses there by De Geno.
De Geno jabbing away but nothing is landing.
That kick from De Geno tenderised Hlervu's leg. Hlervu is trying to keep his angry face on.
De Geno attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
De Geno connects with an inside leg kick.
Hlervu looks to land a left hand but De Geno moved out of range nicely.
Good work by Hlervu as he checks the leg kick.
De Geno throws a jab but it's blocked by Hlervu.
De Geno moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Hlervu takes a kick to the side of the head.
De Geno slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Hlervu paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Hlervu misses with a hook.
De Geno misses with a straight right.
Hlervu is looking to counter punch.
De Geno blocks a leg kick.
De Geno digs a good body shot into Hlervu's ribs.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hlervu throws a jab but it's blocked by De Geno.
De Geno keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
De Geno flicks out a counter leg kick but Hlervu steps away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hlervu tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
De Geno slips under a jab.
De Geno throws a jab when Hlervu was well out of range.
Hlervu bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
De Geno ducks under a wild hook from Hlervu.
De Geno connects with an inside leg kick.
De Geno keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Hlervu uses good head movement to avoid the hook from De Geno.
Hlervu swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Hlervu tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but De Geno was well out of range. Poor timing from Hlervu.
Hlervu tries a low kick but De Geno avoids it.
De Geno fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hlervu manages to avoid it.
De Geno fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hlervu manages to avoid it.
A swing and a miss from Hlervu.
De Geno throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Hlervu misses with a low kick.
De Geno misses with a jab, cross combination.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
De Geno avoids the body shot from Hlervu.
Hlervu is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
De Geno lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
De Geno tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
De Geno throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hlervu avoids the head kick by De Geno.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Pablo De Geno dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Hlervu scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from De Geno lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Hlervu has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Hlervu and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Hlervu loads up on a big right hand but De Geno slips the punch.
Hlervu throws a looping overhand right but De Geno ducks down to avoid it.
De Geno tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hlervu was well out of range. Poor timing from De Geno.
Hlervu is looking to counter punch.
De Geno throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
De Geno turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
De Geno looks to score with a jab to the body but Hlervu is just out of range.
Hlervu gets cracked there but stands up to it.
De Geno is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Hlervu.
A combination from De Geno does no damage.
Hlervu lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
De Geno looks to score with a jab to the body but Hlervu is just out of range.
Hlervu swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Hlervu misses with a wild body shot.
De Geno takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Hlervu keeps De Geno at a distance using the push kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
De Geno throws a low kick but it's checked well by Hlervu.
Hlervu moves out of range of the strikes.
Hlervu throws an overhand right that lands on De Geno's shoulder, as De Geno tries to avoid the shot.
Hlervu throws a big shot that misses.
De Geno jabbing away but nothing is landing.
De Geno misses with a body shot.
Pablo De Geno seems to be getting the better of the standup.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hlervu is looking to land body kicks.
De Geno plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
De Geno digs a good body shot into Hlervu's ribs.
De Geno with a body punch. A glancing blow.
De Geno throws a big shot that misses.
De Geno is looking to chop away at Hlervu's legs.
Hlervu thows a left - swing and a miss!
De Geno takes a jab right on the kisser.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from De Geno lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Hlervu has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Hlervu and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Hlervu jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
A big right from De Geno misses.
Hlervu looks to land a right hand but De Geno moved out of range.
Hlervu cracks a nice hook into De Geno's ribs.
Hlervu throws a shot from downtown. De Geno moves away and avoids it.
De Geno scores with the left hand. Hlervu knows he should have avoided that one.
De Geno misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hlervu.
De Geno lands the left hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hlervu throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck De Geno on the side of the head.
De Geno ducks under a wild hook from Hlervu.
Hlervu uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from De Geno.
De Geno misses with a shot to the body
enabling Hlervu to counter with a crisp jab.
De Geno throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Hlervu sees it coming and avoids it easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
De Geno looks to land a body kick but Hlervu moved away.
De Geno pivots, looking for a leg kick but Hlervu is out of range and De Geno settles back down.
A looping hook to the body misses from De Geno. Hlervu does a little dance to reset his feet.
De Geno ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hlervu moves away.
Sloppy strikes from De Geno. Those never looked like landing.
De Geno throws a hook but Hlervu avoids it easily.
Hlervu appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Hlervu throws a shot from downtown. De Geno moves away and avoids it.
De Geno lands a slapping body shot.
Hlervu bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
De Geno blocks a leg kick.
A little jabbing left from De Geno on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
De Geno throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hlervu jabbing away but nothing is landing.
De Geno takes a jab right on the kisser.
Hlervu slips a straight right by De Geno.
Hlervu throws a low kick but De Geno moves out of range easily.
De Geno ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hlervu moves away.
A bone on bone clash there as Hlervu blocks the leg kick.
Hlervu throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hlervu blocks a jab.
Hlervu was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
A left lands for Hlervu.
De Geno throws an overhand right that lands on Hlervu's shoulder, as Hlervu tries to avoid the shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
De Geno misses with an uppercut.
De Geno fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Hlervu looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
De Geno is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
De Geno throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Hlervu stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Hlervu moves out of range of the body kick.
Hlervu throws a looping overhand right but De Geno ducks down to avoid it.
De Geno just misses with a punch to the body.
De Geno ducks under a wild hook from Hlervu.
A nice side step and De Geno releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Hlervu throws an uppercut from half a mile away. De Geno sees it coming and avoids it easily.
De Geno takes one on the chin but seems OK.
A nice inside leg kick there by De Geno. That's going to slow Hlervu down.
A head kick misses from De Geno.
Hlervu throws the left hand but De Geno avoids the punch easily.
De Geno moves away from the strike by Hlervu.
De Geno throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
De Geno looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Hlervu was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Hlervu pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Hlervu throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A jab lands there for Hlervu.
De Geno scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Hlervu throws a lazy right hand but De Geno sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
De Geno missing with a left hand there. Hlervu was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
De Geno just misses with a punch to the body.
De Geno lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
De Geno moves out of range of the body kick.
De Geno misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hlervu.
De Geno drops his hands momentarily and Hlervu takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Hlervu thows a left - swing and a miss!
Hlervu blocks a jab.
De Geno jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Hlervu looks to land a left hand but De Geno moved out of range nicely.
Hlervu throws a jab but it's blocked by De Geno.
De Geno let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
A slow jab from De Geno misses its intended target.
Hlervu misses with a body kick.
Hlervu misses with a body shot.
Hlervu throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
De Geno staying out of range there.
De Geno misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hlervu.
Good shot there by Hlervu.
De Geno thuds a left hand into Hlervu's body.
De Geno with a body punch. A glancing blow.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Pablo De Geno will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.

De Geno swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
De Geno scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Good leg kick by Hlervu.
A head kick misses from De Geno.
Hlervu was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
De Geno with a jab.
Hlervu is looking to slow De Geno down with leg kicks.
De Geno throws a hook but Hlervu blocks it.
Hlervu is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Hlervu throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hlervu misses with a hook.
De Geno feints a counter leg kick.
De Geno works Hlervu's body with a nice hook.
Hlervu lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hlervu. De Geno does a little dance to reset his feet.
A big left from De Geno misses.
De Geno staying out of range there.
De Geno ducks under a wild hook from Hlervu.
De Geno just misses with a punch to the body.
Hlervu misses the jab.
Hlervu lands a body shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
De Geno ducks under a wild hook from Hlervu.
De Geno slips under a jab from Hlervu.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from De Geno! But no joy.
A jab from De Geno misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A decent looking cross lands there for De Geno.
De Geno misses with a low kick.
De Geno scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Hlervu misses with an uppercut. De Geno saw that one coming.
De Geno lands with a nice body kick.
De Geno misses with a low kick.
Hlervu throws a big shot that misses.
De Geno swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hlervu quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
De Geno misses with a body shot.
Hlervu missing with a left hand there. De Geno was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Hlervu stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from De Geno.
Hlervu misses with a hook. De Geno ducked under it nicely.
De Geno slips under a jab.
Hlervu misses with a hook.
A telegraphed right hand from De Geno misses the target.
Hlervu misses the jab.
De Geno throws a body punch but Hlervu moves out of range.
Hlervu throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Hlervu throws a leg kick but De Geno moved away.
De Geno misses with an uppercut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
De Geno swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Hlervu misses with a low kick.
De Geno scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
De Geno scores with a kick to the body.
Hlervu uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from De Geno.
De Geno shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
De Geno displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Hlervu throws out the jab.
De Geno is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Hlervu with a body shot.
A good leg kick by Hlervu.
De Geno throws the kick towards the body but Hlervu avoids it.
Hlervu stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from De Geno.
De Geno takes a swing at Hlervu's ribcage but misses.
Hlervu throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hlervu jabs De Geno to the body, keeping him at a distance.
De Geno throws a lazy right hand but Hlervu sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
De Geno lands with a right hand.
De Geno blocks a low kick nicely.
Hlervu slips under a jab.
De Geno scores with a jab.
De Geno misses with a wild body shot.
Hlervu is looking to counter punch.
De Geno misses with a looping right.
It looked like Hlervu wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
De Geno keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
De Geno dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
De Geno looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Hlervu throws a solid leg kick but De Geno takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Hlervu.
De Geno ducks right into an uppercut from Hlervu.
Hlervu throws a big shot that misses.
De Geno ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Hlervu 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.
Hlervu moves out of range of the strikes.
De Geno throws a body shot but no joy.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from De Geno lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Hlervu has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Hlervu and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
De Geno is looking to land body kicks.
Hlervu was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
De Geno misses with an uppercut. Hlervu saw that one coming.
A big right from De Geno misses.
De Geno misses the jab.
De Geno throws a big shot that misses.
An attempted straight right counter from Hlervu misses the target.
De Geno moves out of range as Hlervu strikes.
De Geno tries to land a front kick but Hlervu steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
De Geno steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Hlervu.
De Geno motions for Hlervu to come forward. De Geno throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
De Geno throws a push kick but Hlervu slaps the foot to one side.
A bone on bone clash there as Hlervu blocks the leg kick.
Hlervu misses with a hook. De Geno ducked under it nicely.
Hlervu throws a lazy right hand but De Geno sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from De Geno! But no joy.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hlervu fakes high and swings low for a body shot but De Geno manages to avoid it.
Hlervu checks a leg kick nicely.
A telegraphed right hand from De Geno misses the target.
De Geno ducks under a wild hook from Hlervu.
Hlervu throws a shot from downtown. De Geno moves away and avoids it.
Hlervu 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.
Hlervu uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by De Geno.
De Geno throws a poor cross that misses
enabling Hlervu to counter with a crisp jab.
Hlervu scores with a shot to the body.
Hlervu tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but De Geno was well out of range. Poor timing from Hlervu.
Hlervu misses with a straight right.
De Geno has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Hlervu cracks De Geno with a good jab.
The fighters circling - De Geno throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
De Geno lands with a shot to the body.
De Geno shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
De Geno moves out of range of the body kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close third round but Pablo De Geno just about did enough to take it.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Hlervu scores with a jab.
Hlervu slips a straight right by De Geno.
Hlervu throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A low kick lands for De Geno.
De Geno throws out a loose jab but Hlervu uses good head movement to avoid it.
A punch lands to the side of Hlervu 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Nice uppercut there from Hlervu.
Hlervu lands with an overhand left.
Hlervu jabbing away but nothing is landing.
De Geno lands a nice leg kick that just misses Hlervu's sensitive parts.
De Geno swings for the body but Hlervu moves out of range.
De Geno misses with an uppercut.
De Geno bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Hlervu's head backwards.
Hlervu attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
It seemed like De Geno was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Hlervu throws a hook to the side of De Geno's head but De Geno sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
De Geno fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Hlervu checks it well.
De Geno throws out a loose jab but Hlervu uses good head movement to avoid it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
De Geno is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
De Geno lands a head shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
De Geno takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Hlervu throws a jab but it's blocked by De Geno.
De Geno checks a leg kick.
De Geno only half commits to the counter leg kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from De Geno.
De Geno misses with a body shot.
De Geno misses with a low kick as Hlervu jumps back.
Hlervu swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
A big left from Hlervu misses.
De Geno throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nice defenses there by Hlervu.
De Geno throws a head kick that misses.
A little feinted left hand from Hlervu on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
De Geno throws a shot from downtown. Hlervu moves away and avoids it.
De Geno avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Hlervu looks to score with a jab to the body but De Geno is just out of range.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from De Geno! But no joy.
Hlervu feints and then cracks De Geno's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow De Geno down.
Hlervu throws a big shot that misses.
Hlervu fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Hlervu lands with a cross.
A shot to the liver by De Geno. Beautiful body shot.
De Geno on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hlervu punishes De Geno's body with a nice straight punch.
De Geno displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Hlervu throws out the jab.
De Geno chopping away at his opponent's legs.
De Geno throws a front kick aimed at Hlervu's knee but Hlervu avoids it well.
De Geno moves out of range of the body kick.
De Geno fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Hlervu ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
De Geno misses with a body shot.
Hlervu keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from De Geno.
De Geno lands with an overhand left.
A slapping leg kick lands for De Geno.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hlervu. De Geno does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hlervu takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
De Geno jabbing away but nothing is landing.
De Geno moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
De Geno takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Hlervu will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
De Geno counters with a body kick.
De Geno with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
De Geno throws a hook but Hlervu blocks it.
Hlervu scoring well with a low kick there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hlervu misses with a looping left.
De Geno swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
De Geno ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hlervu moves away.
De Geno bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Hlervu ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
De Geno throws a half hearted mid kick.
Hlervu lands the left hand.
De Geno with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Hlervu to score with a decent uppercut.
De Geno misses with a wild body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hlervu. De Geno does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hlervu thows a left - swing and a miss!
De Geno swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Hlervu.
A shot to the liver by Hlervu. Beautiful body shot.
De Geno looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
De Geno throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Hlervu stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
De Geno misses with a wild body shot.
Hlervu scores with a jab. De Geno acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Hlervu.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hlervu throws an uppercut from half a mile away. De Geno sees it coming and avoids it easily.
De Geno gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
De Geno connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Hlervu takes a jab right on the kisser.
De Geno rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Hlervu counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Hlervu fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Hlervu fakes high and swings low for a body shot but De Geno manages to avoid it.
A telegraphed right hand from De Geno misses the target.
Hlervu throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A slapping leg kick lands for Hlervu.
Hlervu throws a solid leg kick but De Geno takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Hlervu.
Hlervu misses the jab.
De Geno pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
De Geno takes a swing at Hlervu's ribcage but misses.
Hlervu defending well as De Geno loads up on a big left hand.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hlervu avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Hlervu connects with a jab.
Hlervu throws a big shot that misses.
De Geno misses with a straight right.
Hlervu throws the kick towards the body but De Geno avoids it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close fourth round but I would say that Braynas Hlervu will probably get the nod.
That's time! Hlervu's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

De Geno on the wrong end of a nice hook.
De Geno scores with a punch to the head.
De Geno cracks Hlervu with an open hand slap.
A swing and a miss from De Geno.
De Geno digs a good body shot into Hlervu's ribs.
Hlervu feints and then cracks De Geno's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow De Geno down.
Hlervu feints and then cracks De Geno's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow De Geno down.
De Geno misses the shot to the body.
An inside leg kick from De Geno misses.
De Geno misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hlervu.
De Geno throws an overhand right that lands on Hlervu's shoulder, as Hlervu tries to avoid the shot.
Hlervu avoids the head kick by De Geno.
De Geno tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Hlervu is able to avoid easily.
An attempted straight right counter from Hlervu misses the target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hlervu keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from De Geno.
Hlervu tests De Geno's chin there with a solid looking shot.
De Geno throws out a loose jab but Hlervu uses good head movement to avoid it.
An attempted straight right counter from Hlervu misses the target.
De Geno uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Hlervu.
De Geno misses with a straight right.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Hlervu checks a leg kick.
Hlervu checks a leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A combination from De Geno does no damage.
De Geno takes a swing at Hlervu's ribcage but misses.
Hlervu looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
De Geno connects with a leg kick.
Hlervu swings for the body but De Geno moves out of range.
A big right from De Geno misses.
De Geno swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hlervu throws the left hand but De Geno avoids the punch easily.
De Geno just misses with a punch to the body.
De Geno shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Hlervu misses with a low kick as De Geno jumps back.
De Geno connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Hlervu's hands.
Hlervu scores with a punch to the head.
Danga de danga de dang - De Geno scores with a four punch combination!
De Geno takes a swing at Hlervu's ribcage but misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from De Geno. Hlervu does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hlervu throws a big shot that misses.
Hlervu backing away here, and De Geno unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
De Geno ducks right into an uppercut from Hlervu.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
De Geno misses the shot to the body.
Hlervu throwing a counter right hand but De Geno manages to avoid it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hlervu connects with a looping right hand.
A slapping leg kick lands for Hlervu.
Hlervu scores with a leg kick.
Hlervu throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
De Geno was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Hlervu waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract De Geno.
Hlervu missing with a left hand there. De Geno was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
De Geno throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
De Geno throws an overhand right that lands on Hlervu's shoulder, as Hlervu tries to avoid the shot.
De Geno lands a nice hook to Hlervu's body. Hlervu takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Hlervu lands with a shot to the body.
Nice uppercut there from Hlervu.
De Geno misses with a looping left.
De Geno pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
De Geno tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Hlervu is able to avoid easily.
De Geno throws a body shot but no joy.
Hlervu looks to land a left hand but De Geno moved out of range nicely.
De Geno throws a leg kick but Hlervu checks it.
De Geno misses with a low kick.
De Geno throws a big shot that misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hlervu wants to slow De Geno down by chopping away at his legs.
Hlervu pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Hlervu slips a jab from De Geno.
De Geno takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Hlervu scores with a hook to the body. De Geno takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
A nice inside leg kick there by De Geno. That's going to slow Hlervu down.
An inside leg kick from De Geno misses.
De Geno throws a looping overhand right but Hlervu ducks down to avoid it.
An attempted straight right counter from Hlervu misses the target.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as De Geno checks a leg kick.
Hlervu throws a hook but De Geno blocks it.
Nice uppercut lands for Hlervu. That snapped De Geno's head back.
De Geno just misses with a punch to the body.
Hlervu throws a big shot that misses.
De Geno dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Hlervu. That did some damage!
A swing and a miss from Hlervu.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from De Geno lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Hlervu has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Hlervu and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
De Geno swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hlervu throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Hlervu on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hlervu looks to score with a jab to the body but De Geno is just out of range.
Hlervu scores with a shot to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
An inside leg kick from De Geno misses.
Hlervu loads up on a big right hand but De Geno slips the punch.
It seemed like De Geno was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Hlervu keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hlervu moves out of range as De Geno throws a body kick.
De Geno punishes Hlervu's body with a nice straight punch.
Hlervu missing with a left hand there. De Geno was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
De Geno wants to land a leg kick but Hlervu is out of range.
De Geno lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Hlervu uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by De Geno.
Hlervu takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
De Geno staying out of range there.
Hlervu connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Hlervu throws out a loose jab but De Geno uses good head movement to avoid it.
A left lands for Hlervu.
Hlervu pushes De Geno away with a front kick.
Pablo De Geno is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Hlervu checks the leg kick.
De Geno lands a jab to Hlervu's midsection.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Pablo De Geno.
I think De Geno has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 47:49
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 48:48
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 48:48

The fight is ruled a majority draw!
Braynas Hlervu retains his title. It's always disappointing when a championship fight ends as a draw but that's what happens when you leave the fight in the judges hands!