PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Rodrigo Verson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joliver Genetia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Genetia has chosen Remain Nameless as his entrance music. The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!

Verson
vs
Genetia

173 cm
21
150 lbs
8 - 2 - 0

172 cm
23
159 lbs
11 - 3 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Solid boxing
Very strong

Good wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Granite chin

Syndicate Drugs

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 8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Rodrigo Verson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Joliver Genetia!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Mauricio Rocha and Felipe Paraventi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Verson just misses with a punch to the body.
Verson is looking to clinch but Genetia is avoiding it.
Some wild striking there from Verson.
Verson misses with a looping right.
Genetia connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Genetia throws a nice inside leg kick.
Verson is looking to clinch but Genetia is avoiding it.
Verson throws a body punch but Genetia moves out of range.
Genetia uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Verson.
Verson scores with a jab to the jaw.
Genetia moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Verson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Genetia sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Genetia slips under a jab.
A swing and a miss from Verson.
A swing and a miss from Verson.
Verson takes a swing at Genetia's ribcage but misses.
Genetia misses with a series of wild punches.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Genetia bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Verson misses the jab.
Verson throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Genetia's waist but Genetia gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Verson off to one side.
Genetia throws a nice outside leg kick.
Genetia keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A nice inside leg kick there by Genetia. That's going to slow Verson down.
Verson just misses with a punch to the body.
Genetia uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Verson.
Genetia throws a leg kick but Verson checks it.
Verson connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Genetia throws out a leg kick but Verson moves out of range and Genetia only half commits.
Verson throws the left hand but Genetia avoids the punch easily.

Verson shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Genetia manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Verson wants to pass the guard but Genetia is keeping the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Verson won't allow Genetia to get back to his feet.
Verson throwing strikes from guard but Genetia blocks nicely.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Genetia is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Genetia avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Genetia is looking to stand up but Verson isn't so interested in that idea.
Genetia avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Verson accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Verson just misses with a punch to the body.
Genetia keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Verson.
Verson fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Genetia looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Verson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Genetia moves away.
Verson is looking to clinch.
Verson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Genetia manages to avoid it.
Verson throws a big shot that misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Verson fails with the takedown.
Verson misses the shot to the body.
Verson moves in looking to clinch but Genetia pushes him off.
Verson throws a lazy right hand but Genetia sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Genetia moves out of range as Verson strikes.
Verson is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Genetia.
Verson missing with a left hand there. Genetia was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Verson looks for a takedown but Genetia sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rodrigo Verson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Verson fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Verson lands a nice shot that snaps Genetia's head back.

Verson shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Verson has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Genetia tries to reverse the position but Verson maintains control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Verson looking to control but Genetia is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Genetia is desperately trying to improve his position but Verson has a good base and remains in mount.
Verson trying to control but Genetia is having none of it.
Genetia keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Verson looking to finish Genetia with some ground and pound. This is bad for Genetia!
Verson postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Genetia looks a forlorn figure.
Genetia is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
Verson landing strikes, looking to finish!
Verson has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Genetia's face.
Genetia keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rodrigo Verson dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Genetia has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Genetia there as he acknowledges the shot.
Verson scores with a nice strike.
A looping hook to the body misses from Verson. Genetia does a little dance to reset his feet.
A jab from Genetia misses.
Verson tries to clinch there but Genetia circles away.
Genetia ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Genetia avoids the body shot from Verson.
Verson misses the jab.
Verson throws a body punch but Genetia moves out of range.
Genetia circles away from the clinch attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Verson throws a jab when Genetia was well out of range.
Verson is looking to clinch but Genetia is avoiding it.
Verson misses with a hook. Genetia ducked under it nicely.
Verson throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Genetia rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Verson moves out of range and avoids them all easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Verson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Joliver Genetia is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Verson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Verson missing with a left hand there. Genetia was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Genetia misses with a head kick.
Genetia uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Verson.
Nice shot lands for Verson.
A left and a right from Verson both land. Nice combination.
Verson throws a shot from downtown. Genetia moves away and avoids it.
Genetia circles away from the clinch attempt.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Verson is defended easily by Genetia.
Verson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Genetia sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Verson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Genetia was well out of range. Poor timing from Verson.
Genetia throws out a leg kick but Verson moves out of range and Genetia only half commits.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Genetia with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Verson to score with a decent uppercut.
Verson shoots in for a takedown but Genetia shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Verson throws a looping overhand right but Genetia ducks down to avoid it.
Verson looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Genetia is fending him off so far but Verson persists. Nope, Genetia circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rodrigo Verson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Verson thuds his right hand into Genetia's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Verson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Genetia manages to avoid it.
Verson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Genetia sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Verson throws out a loose jab but Genetia uses good head movement to avoid it.
Verson throws a lazy right hand but Genetia sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A bone on bone clash there as Verson blocks the leg kick.
Verson swings for the body but Genetia moves out of range.
Genetia throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Verson.
Genetia thumps Verson with a low kick.
Verson scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Genetia throws a nice inside leg kick.
Genetia slips a jab from Verson.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Genetia tries a head kick but it misses.
Verson cracks Genetia with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Verson misses with a hook.
Genetia avoids the body shot from Verson.
Verson looks to throw the jab but Genetia is out of range.
Verson tries to clinch but Genetia moves out of range.
Genetia moves away from the strike by Verson.
Verson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Verson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Genetia ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Verson just misses with a punch to the body.
Verson tries to clinch but Genetia moves out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Genetia tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Verson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Genetia was well out of range. Poor timing from Verson.
Verson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Genetia moves away.
Genetia avoids the body shot from Verson.
Verson changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Verson ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Verson slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Genetia uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Verson.
Verson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Genetia uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Verson.
Genetia misses with a leg kick.

Verson throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Genetia was covering up waiting for the punch and Verson finishes the takedown easily into guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Verson chips away with some ground and pound.
Verson won't allow Genetia to get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rodrigo Verson dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Genetia avoids the body shot from Verson.
Genetia slips a jab from Verson.
Genetia on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Genetia connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
A jab from Verson finds it's way through Genetia's defenses.
Joliver Genetia is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Verson fails in his attempt to clinch.
Verson misses with a straight right.
Genetia circles away from the clinch attempt.
Genetia drops his hands momentarily and Verson takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Genetia avoids the body shot from Verson.
Verson is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
A big right from Verson misses.
Verson misses with a hook. Genetia ducked under it nicely.
Verson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Genetia was well out of range. Poor timing from Verson.
Genetia keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Genetia keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Verson.
Genetia slips under a jab from Verson.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Verson jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Genetia slips under a jab from Verson.
Verson waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Genetia.
Verson has a takedown stuffed.
Genetia bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Genetia works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.

It looks like Rodrigo Verson has been cut.
Verson comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Verson cracks Genetia with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Verson misses with a hook.
Genetia uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Verson.
Verson pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Verson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Verson blocks the body kick.
A big right from Verson misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Verson will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Verson swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Genetia uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Verson.
Verson looks to land a left hand but Genetia moved out of range nicely.
Genetia keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Verson just misses with a punch to the body.
Verson scores with a body shot.
Verson tests Genetia's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Genetia lands a nice leg kick that just misses Verson's sensitive parts.
Verson swings for the body but Genetia moves out of range.
Verson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Verson takes a kick to the side of the head.
Verson misses with a wild body shot.
Verson swings for the body but Genetia moves out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Verson cracks Genetia with an open hand slap.
Genetia slips under a jab.
Verson tries to clinch but Genetia is having none of it.
Verson throws a hook to the side of Genetia's head but Genetia sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Verson misses with a body shot.
Verson takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Verson misses with a looping left.
Rodrigo Verson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Verson misses with a body shot.
Verson closes this distance looking for a takedown but Genetia circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rodrigo Verson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Verson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Genetia, right into the meat.
Verson misses with a wild body shot.
Joliver Genetia has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Verson shoots in and drives through. Genetia sprawls well.
Verson shoots in for a takedown but Genetia shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Genetia ducks under a wild hook from Verson.
Verson changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Genetia tries to avoid it but Verson manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Genetia to the ground. Genetia escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Verson scores with a sloppy right hand. Genetia should have avoided that one.
Verson just misses with a punch to the body.
Genetia throws a head kick that Verson semi-blocks.
Verson takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Verson throws a body punch but Genetia moves out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Verson. Genetia does a little dance to reset his feet.
Joliver Genetia seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Verson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Verson swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Genetia.
Verson misses with an uppercut. Genetia saw that one coming.
Genetia cracks the inside of Verson's front leg.
Genetia slips under a jab from Verson.
Verson cracks a nice hook into Genetia's ribs.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Verson lands a slapping body shot.

And that's the end of the fight!
Joliver Genetia comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Verson 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 Matheus Silva scores the fight 29:28
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 29:28
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rodrigo Verson!