PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Genki Dama (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rolando Lero (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Genki Dama could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Rolando Lero's chin.

Dama
vs
Lero

157 cm
18
156 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

170 cm
19
150 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Powerful

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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Genki Dama!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Rolando Lero!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Emerson Jorge and Edson Gomes.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dama works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Lero shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Dama pinned against the cage. Dama gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Dama lands a head kick!
Lero blocks a head kick by Dama.

Lero shoots in and bounces Dama off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Lero prevents Dama from getting back to his feet.
Lero wants to control from the top but Dama keeps moving.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Dama wriggles free and stands up.
Dama is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Lero.
Lero shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Dama as he avoids it easily.
Dama thumps Lero with a low kick.
Dama lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Dama keeps the fight on the outside.
Dama defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Lero.
Genki Dama has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rolando Lero.
Dama misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Lero blocks a head kick by Dama.
Both fighters circling a little - Dama finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
A nice leg kick lands there from Dama.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Dama tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

Lero shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Lero was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Lero looks gassed!
Dama really wants to buck Lero off and get back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dama is squirming around, avoiding Lero's attempts to control the action.
Dama's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
Dama trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Lero tries to control but Dama wriggling away.
Lero throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Dama might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dama is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Lero tries to control but Dama wriggling away.
Lero throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.

Lero jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Dama manages to avoid the submission attempt.

That's four 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.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Lero takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Genki Dama is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Lero takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Lero blocks the body kick.
Dama dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Lero. That did some damage!
Dama tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Dama defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Lero.
Dama lands a nice looking kick to the body. Lero takes a step back to recover.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Dama throws a head kick but Lero moves out of range.
Lero shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Dama pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Lero is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Lero avoids the head kick by Dama.
Lero avoids the head kick by Dama.
Danga de danga de dang - Lero scores with a four punch combination!
Lero avoids the head kick by Dama.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Genki Dama dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Lero tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Dama paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Dama throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

Lero drives through with a takedown into guard.
Dama is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Lero is controlling him.
Lero wants to pass the guard but Dama is keeping the position.
Lero trying to control but Dama is working from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Dama is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lero wants to get back to striking at distance but Dama won't allow it.
Dama lands a knee to the head.

Dama breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Dama stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Dama wants it to stay on the feet.
Lero is breathing heavily.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Lero.
Lero on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Dama scores with a nice body kick.
Lero walks forward, straight into a front kick from Dama.
Lero on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Lero shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Dama sprawls well. Dama wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Lero gets slowly back to his feet.
Genki Dama has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rolando Lero.
Dama tries a head kick but it misses.
Dama misses with a head kick.
Dama is looking to slow Lero down with leg kicks.
Dama throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lero fails with a takedown attempt.
Dama throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Lero's head.
Dama throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Dama stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Dama wants it to stay on the feet.
Dama lands with a nice body kick.
Dama throws a hook to the side of Lero's head but Lero sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Dama connects with a solid leg kick.
Lero has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Dama.
Dama feints and then cracks Lero's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Lero down.
Lero avoids the head kick by Dama.
Dama dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Lero. That did some damage!
A looping hook to the body misses from Dama. Lero does a little dance to reset his feet.
Lero shoots in for a takedown but Dama shows good takedown defense.
Lero takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lero takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Lero uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Dama.
Lero takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Dama bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Genki Dama seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lero takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Rolando Lero is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Lero blocks a head kick by Dama.
Lero tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Dama - that will leave a mark!
Lero takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Dama buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
A good leg kick by Dama.
Dama lands a front kick.
Lero's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Lero on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Dama lands a head kick!
Lero takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Lero takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Dama moves into range and connects with a jab.
Dama swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Lero has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Dama.
Dama tries a head kick but it misses.
Lero shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Dama as he avoids it easily.
Dama lands with a slapping head kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dama lands with a slapping head kick.
Lero tries to clinch up.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Dama.
A head kick misses from Dama.
Lero stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Dama.
Dama throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dama throws a head kick but Lero moves out of range.
Dama lands with a kick to the temple. Lero shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Genki Dama is winning the standup battle so far.
Dama lets loose with a powerful body kick. Lero will feel that in the morning.
Dama lands a nice leg kick that just misses Lero's sensitive parts.
Dama throws a head kick but Lero moves out of range.
Dama throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Lero.
Lero shoots in for a takedown but Dama shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Dama will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Dama scores with a head kick.
Good leg kick by Dama there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.

Dama throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Lero was covering up waiting for the punch and Dama finishes the takedown easily into guard.

Dama stands up and waves to Lero to follow him.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Genki Dama dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Dama dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Lero. That did some damage!
Dama fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Lero.
Dama misses with a wild combination.
Dama looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Dama lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Lero tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A slapping leg kick lands for Dama.
Lero shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Dama but Dama pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Lero crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Dama - the referee stops the clock and Lero gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Dama. Lero manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Dama throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Lero counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Lero takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Lero wants to stand and escape but instead Dama has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.

Dama gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lero takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Dama moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Dama throws a head kick that Lero semi-blocks.

Dama has managed to clinch.
Lero blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Dama connects with a knee to the head.
Lero blocks an elbow strike.
Dama connects with a knee to the head.
A nice left hand lands by Dama.
Lero dodges an elbow strike from Dama.
Dama stalling in the clinch but Lero improves position.
Dama trying to land knees to the body.
A nice left hand lands by Dama.
Dama looking to throw knees to the head but Lero is blocking nicely.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Lero takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Dama is pressed up against the cage. Lero has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Dama down to the mat. Dama avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Dama plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lero blocks the body kick.
Good leg kick by Dama there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Lero with a poor takedown
and Dama counters with a nice low kick that buckles Lero's knee momentarily.
Genki Dama has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rolando Lero.
A telegraphed right hand from Dama misses the target.
Dama throws a nice head kick!
Lero fails to land with a series of punches.
Dama scoring well with a low kick there.
Dama with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.

Lero gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Dama lands a knee to the head.
Dama misses with a knee to the head.
Dama gets through Lero's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Dama pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Lero working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Dama with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.

Lero breaks from the clinch.
Lero tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Dama paws at him with a jab and circles away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lero misses with a takedown attempt
and Dama counters with an inside leg kick.
Dama slaps away a takedown attempt from Lero, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Nice body kick from Dama.
A slapping leg kick lands for Dama.
Dama tries a head kick but it misses.
Dama swats away the attempt to clinch by Lero.
Dama avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Dama throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Lero.
Dama thows a body kick. Lero tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Dama throws a leg kick which misses Lero's front leg but catches the back leg as Lero tries to avoid it.
Dama keeps the fight on the outside.
Dama throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A big left from Dama misses.
Dama swats away the attempt to clinch by Lero.
Lero dives in and grabs Dama's left leg, looking for a takedown. Dama pushes down on Lero's head and hops out.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dama feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Lero's calf.
Dama throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Lero walks into a left hand.
Dama throws a sloppy head kick and Lero moves out of range easily.
Lero is looking to clinch but Dama is avoiding it.

Lero shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Dama won't allow Lero to pass to mount.
Genki Dama is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

Dama pushes Lero off and gets back to his feet.

And that's the end of the fight!
Genki Dama showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Dama, 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 Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 30:27
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight 30:27
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Genki Dama!