PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Joliver Genetia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Totoy Magtanggol (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Genetia kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Remain Nameless. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Genetia
vs
Magtanggol

172 cm
26
159 lbs
13 - 6 - 0

170 cm
31
155 lbs
14 - 12 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin

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 13 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Joliver Genetia!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Totoy Magtanggol!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Felipe Paraventi and Mauricio Rocha.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Genetia bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Magtanggol's head backwards.
Genetia throws the kick towards the body but Magtanggol avoids it.
Genetia throws a head kick that misses.
Genetia with a nice cross.
Magtanggol misses with a looping left.
Genetia with a nice cross.
Genetia chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Magtanggol can pounce on him.

Genetia fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Magtanggol sprawls well initially but Genetia persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Magtanggol is looking to escape.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Magtanggol is trying to get back to full guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Magtanggol wants to control but Genetia is keeping busy.
Genetia is trying to control. Magtanggol wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Genetia working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Genetia scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Magtanggol is trying to get back to full guard.
Magtanggol looks gassed!
Genetia looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Genetia prevents Magtanggol from standing back up.
Genetia 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 not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.

Genetia is looking for a kimura here.
Genetia looks to land a strike but Magtanggol avoids it nicely and regains full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Genetia trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

Genetia drops back looking for a leg! Magtanggol is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Magtanggol manages to kick Genetia off! Genetia jumps back into Magtanggol's guard.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Magtanggol working a defensive guard here.
Magtanggol is looking to stand up but Genetia isn't so interested in that idea.
Genetia pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Magtanggol is keeping the position for now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Magtanggol looking for a sweep. Not yet Magtanggol, not yet.
Genetia wants to control from the top but Magtanggol keeps moving.
Genetia throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Magtanggol is trying to keep Genetia in close.
Genetia lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Genetia working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Genetia wants to pass the guard but Magtanggol is keeping the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Genetia stopping the sweep attempt from Magtanggol.
Magtanggol keeping full guard, as Genetia tries to pass.
Genetia stands and throws Magtanggol's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Genetia scores with a couple of short elbows.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Genetia advances to full mount.

Genetia with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Joliver Genetia dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Magtanggol swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Genetia throws out a leg kick but Magtanggol moves out of range and Genetia only half commits.
Magtanggol throws a half hearted mid kick.
Magtanggol misses with a low kick.
Magtanggol misses with a wild combination.
Joliver Genetia is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Magtanggol walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Magtanggol throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Genetia lands a nice shot that snaps Magtanggol's head back.
Genetia blocks a head kick by Magtanggol.
Magtanggol is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Magtanggol is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Genetia.
Magtanggol misses with a low kick.
Magtanggol walks into a stiff left hand from Genetia.
Magtanggol steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Genetia. That one must have hurt.
Genetia moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
A good leg kick by Genetia.
Genetia throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Magtanggol stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Magtanggol takes one to the chin there.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nice body kick from Genetia.
Genetia looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Genetia lands a right hook to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Genetia scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Totoy Magtanggol seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice body kick there by Genetia.
Genetia scores with a head kick. Magtanggol tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Genetia lands a nice leg kick that just misses Magtanggol's sensitive parts.

Genetia moves into the clinch.
Genetia just leaning against Magtanggol, taking a breather.
Magtanggol tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Genetia avoids it.

Genetia has Magtanggol pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Genetia pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Magtanggol tumbling to the mat - Genetia dives into Magtanggol's guard.
Genetia is looking to work some ground and pound but Magtanggol has wrist control.
Genetia cracks Magtanggol with a solid left hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Genetia working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Genetia trying to control but Magtanggol is working from the bottom.
Joliver Genetia overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Genetia keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Magtanggol's head.

Magtanggol manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Genetia fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Genetia fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Magtanggol has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Genetia lands a really nice looking cross but Magtanggol seems unphased.
Genetia fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Magtanggol.
Totoy Magtanggol is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Genetia fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Magtanggol.
Genetia bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Genetia looks for the body kick but Magtanggol saw that one coming.

Genetia looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Genetia with a nice head shot there.
Magtanggol is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Genetia is controlling him.
Genetia is pushing down on Magtanggol's leg trying to pass to half guard. Magtanggol is fighting to maintain full guard but Genetia has managed to sneak the leg through.
Genetia is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Genetia trying to control the action but Magtanggol is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Joliver Genetia dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

An inside leg kick lands from Genetia.
Magtanggol has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Genetia.

Genetia is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Magtanggol's half guard.
Magtanggol makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Magtanggol.
Genetia postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Genetia's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Magtanggol takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Genetia trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Genetia missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Genetia passes into half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Magtanggol is trying to get back to full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Genetia looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Magtanggol with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Genetia working the head and body with strikes.
Genetia scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Genetia is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Magtanggol can do to turn this around?
Genetia slips a nice elbow through Magtanggol's hands, connecting with Magtanggol's forehead.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Genetia connects with a nice short shot to Magtanggol's temple.
Genetia is trying to control the action in half guard but Magtanggol is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Genetia landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.

Magtanggol is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Magtanggol is looking to escape.
Magtanggol is still in real trouble! Can Genetia finish him?
Genetia working the head and body with strikes.
Magtanggol is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Genetia scores with a couple of nice shots.
Totoy Magtanggol has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Genetia scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Genetia is sitting in half guard. He's postured up and lands a nice elbow. Oh, Magtanggol is hurt! He's hurt bad - Genetia fires away with more strikes and the referee jumps in to save Magtanggol from any more punishment! Congratulations to Genetia! Great finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:26 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Joliver Genetia!