PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Joliver Genetia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Glen McDonald (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Glen McDonald struggled to make weight for this fight. He only made it down to 171.2lbs at the first attempt and had to take the additional two hours to make the official bout weight. Let's see how much it's taken out of him. This should be a great matchup!

Genetia
vs
McDonald

170 cm
18
170 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

180 cm
18
182 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Tends to cut

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Joliver Genetia!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Glen McDonald!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Wesley Smith and Daniel Franklin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McDonald wants to clinch.
McDonald tries to clinch up but Genetia circles away and keeps his distance.
Genetia lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.

McDonald is rocked!

It looks like Glen McDonald has been cut.
Genetia will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
McDonald is still on wobbly legs! Can Genetia finish him?

Genetia instigates a clinch.

McDonald manages to pull guard.
McDonald seems to have recovered his senses.
Genetia wants to stand but McDonald is controlling his posture from full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

McDonald is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Genetia won't allow McDonald to sweep him here.
Genetia would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.

McDonald is looking for a triangle but Genetia pushes his legs off easily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Genetia postures up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Genetia has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of McDonald is proving hard to escape from.

McDonald working for a triangle but Genetia defends it easily.

Genetia stands up and waves to McDonald to follow him.
McDonald looks gassed!
McDonald is looking to clinch but Genetia is avoiding it.
McDonald tries to clinch up.
Left hook, right uppercut from Genetia.

Genetia instigates a clinch.
Genetia tries to break the clinch but McDonald is controlling the position.
Genetia wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.

McDonald manages to pull guard.

McDonald has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Genetia can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

McDonald throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

Genetia stands up from McDonald's guard - Genetia perhaps looking for a knockout.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Genetia throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Genetia misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Genetia misses with a wild body shot.
Genetia throws a series of punches but McDonald moves out of range.
Genetia avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
McDonald fails in his attempt to clinch.
McDonald closes the distance and lands a one-two.
This has been an exciting period of action!

McDonald instigates a clinch.
McDonald prevents Genetia from breaking the clinch.

McDonald pulls guard.
McDonald looking to control.

McDonald pushes Genetia off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.

McDonald moves into the clinch.
McDonald is trying to stall.
McDonald lands an elbow inside.
McDonald tries for a takedown but Genetia manages to get underhooks.

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

Genetia throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

McDonald thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

Genetia working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. McDonald doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. McDonald manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Genetia wants to get back to his feet but McDonald is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
McDonald trying to control but Genetia is working from the bottom.
Genetia can't keep his opponent in guard - McDonald advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Genetia is trying to stand.

Genetia manages to escape and get back to his feet!
McDonald checks a leg kick nicely.
Joliver Genetia seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Genetia throws a combination that misses

and McDonald counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Genetia's guard now.
Genetia wants to stand up but McDonald is controlling him.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McDonald with a nice head shot there.
Genetia keeping moving, preventing McDonald from controlling successfully.
Genetia is looking to stand up but McDonald isn't so interested in that idea.
McDonald passes Genetia's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
McDonald is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Genetia!
Genetia wants to get back to his feet.
McDonald putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
McDonald sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
McDonald trying to control but he's not successful this time.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Genetia is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
McDonald looking to control but Genetia is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.

Genetia defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from McDonald. McDonald cracks Genetia with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Glen McDonald dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Glen McDonald's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Genetia looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
McDonald shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Genetia as he avoids it easily.
McDonald tries to clinch but Genetia is having none of it.
Genetia misses with a double jab

and McDonald moves into the clinch.
McDonald has Genetia pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Genetia manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
McDonald looking for a takedown.
Joliver Genetia has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Glen McDonald.
Genetia keeps control of McDonald as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
McDonald is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.

Genetia manages to break the clinch.
Genetia closes the distance but McDonald moves to the side
and McDonald counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Genetia cracks McDonald with an open hand slap.
Genetia fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
McDonald fails with an attempt to clinch.

Genetia scores with a takedown into McDonald's guard.
McDonald wants to stand but Genetia is controlling the position.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Genetia has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of McDonald is proving hard to escape from.
Genetia 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.
Glen McDonald has got the better of the ground game so far.
McDonald manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Genetia manages to get himself to full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

McDonald drops back looking for a submission - "I'm sorry sir, but I'm gunna break your leg" says McDonald as he cranks on the unfortunate limb! Genetia screams and taps out before any major damage is done! Don't mess with McDonald! Nice submission victory there!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:21 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kneebar). Glen McDonald!