PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Enrico Genetia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Daniel Maia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Enrico Genetia had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business

Genetia
vs
Maia

182 cm
23
200 lbs
7 - 1 - 0

182 cm
26
188 lbs
18 - 10 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

ADCC Champion
Excellent boxer
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Enrico Genetia!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 18 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Daniel Maia!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Seu Braga and Emerson Jorge.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A shot to the body from Maia misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Maia throws a big shot that misses.
Maia throws a predictable looking body shot
and Genetia counters with a right hand to the body.
Genetia lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Maia circles away quickly and effectively.
Genetia misses with a leg kick
and Maia counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Maia misses with a body punch
and Genetia counters with a leg kick.
Genetia moves away from the strike by Maia.
Maia misses the body punch
and Genetia counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Genetia bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Maia's head backwards.
Genetia looks to land a right hand but Maia moved out of range.
Genetia throws a combination that misses
and Maia counters with a straight punch to the midsection.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Genetia throws a low kick but Maia moves out of range easily.
Maia ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Genetia moves away.
Maia on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Genetia throws a nice looking combination but Maia bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Maia doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Genetia counters with a one-two to the body.
Enrico Genetia is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Maia fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Maia looks to score with a jab to the body but Genetia is just out of range.
Genetia swings away with a body shot that misses
and Genetia takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Maia throws a predictable looking body shot
and Genetia connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maia fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Maia keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Maia misses with a hook
and Genetia counters with a good, hard body kick but Maia shrugs it off.
Genetia avoids the body shot from Maia.
Genetia moves forwards but Maia connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Genetia avoids the body shot from Maia.
That kick from Genetia tenderised Maia's leg. Maia is trying to keep his angry face on.
Sloppy strikes from Maia. Those never looked like landing.
Genetia throws a head kick that misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Maia throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Genetia was covering up waiting for the punch and Maia finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Genetia wants to stand but Maia is controlling the position.

Maia drops back looking for a leg! Genetia is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Genetia manages to kick Maia off! Maia jumps back into Genetia's guard.
Maia wants to control from the top but Genetia keeps moving.

Genetia uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Maia shoots and misses
enabling Genetia to counter with a crisp jab.
Enrico Genetia has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Daniel Maia.
A lazy left from Genetia finds it's target.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Genetia throws a wild body kick that Maia sees coming a mile off.
Maia swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Genetia counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Maia shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Genetia sprawls well. Genetia wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Maia gets slowly back to his feet.
Daniel Maia seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Genetia connects with a solid leg kick.
Genetia misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Maia.
Maia misses with a double jab.
Genetia moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Enrico Genetia dominated that 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.

A shot to the body from Maia misses
and Maia takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Genetia scores with a jab. Maia acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Genetia avoids a punch combination nicely.
Maia misses with a right hand
and Genetia counters with a straight right hand.
Maia moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Genetia walks into a left hand.
Genetia scores with a decent looking hook.
Maia tries for a takedown but Genetia circles away easily
and Genetia counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Maia connects with a crisp jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Maia misses with a jab to the body
and Genetia counters with a three punch combo that has Maia backing up. Maia nods at Genetia to acknowledge the strikes.
Maia throws a sloppy body shot
and Genetia cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Maia throws a sloppy body shot
and Genetia counters with a nice body shot.
Genetia throws a right and a left that both miss.
Enrico Genetia is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Maia misses with a takedown attempt - Genetia sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Maia swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Genetia counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Maia throws a lazy uppercut
and Genetia counters with a low kick, right behind Maia 's knee.
Maia takes a swing at Genetia's ribcage but misses.
Maia fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Genetia manages to avoid it.
Maia shoots and misses
and Genetia counters with a nice uppercut.
Enrico Genetia has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Daniel Maia.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maia moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Genetia falls off balance throwing a combination
and Maia counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Maia swings widly with a right hand
and Genetia counters with a right hand to the body.
Maia fails with the takedown
and Genetia counters with a stiff right hand.
Maia pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Genetia lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Maia throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Maia fails with the takedown
and Genetia counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Enrico Genetia is winning the standup battle so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Genetia misses the body punch
and Maia counters with a left to the body.
Maia misses with a shot to the body
and Genetia counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Maia is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Genetia keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Maia shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Genetia but Genetia pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Genetia throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Maia.
Maia misses with a left hand
and Genetia counters with a left to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Maia misses with a jab to the body
and Genetia cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Maia gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Maia takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Maia rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Genetia counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A lazy left from Genetia finds it's target.
Maia slips a jab and a cross from Genetia.
Maia has a takedown stuffed.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Genetia is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Maia.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Enrico Genetia dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Genetia lands with a nice combination. Maia backs away looking to recover.
Maia throws a sloppy body shot
and Genetia counters with a right hand to the body.
Genetia ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Maia throws a big shot that misses.
A punch lands to the side of Maia 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Genetia swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Genetia thows a body shot but no joy.
Maia misses with a hook to the body
and Genetia counters with a stiff right hand.
Maia doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Genetia counters with a nice kick to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Maia tries for a takedown but Genetia circles away easily
letting Genetia counter with a right hand.
A jab from Genetia does it's job there.
That kick from Genetia tenderised Maia's leg. Maia is trying to keep his angry face on.
A nice leg kick lands there from Genetia.
A punch lands to the side of Genetia 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Maia misses with a takedown
and Genetia counters with a head kick. That will keep Maia thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Enrico Genetia has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Daniel Maia.
Maia takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Some wild striking there from Genetia.
Daniel Maia has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maia moves out of range of the body kick.
Genetia throws a right hand that Maia ducks under and follows up with a left that Maia also avoids with ease.
Genetia doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Maia wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Genetia scores with a shot to the body.
Genetia swings for the body but Maia moves out of range.
Genetia takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Maia misses with a lunging right hand
and Genetia finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maia misses with a lunging right hand
and Genetia counters with a low kick, right behind Maia 's knee.
Genetia throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Maia on the side of the head.
Genetia moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Genetia scores with a jab. Maia acknowledges it with a nod of the head.

Maia scores a takedown into full mount!
Maia can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Genetia is looking to escape.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Genetia is working to get back to half guard.
Genetia wants to get back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Genetia bucks up and throws Maia to the side - he's got back to his feet. Great escape!
Maia with a poor takedown
and Genetia counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Genetia leaves Maia with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Genetia lands a jab-cross combination.
Maia misses with an uppercut
and Genetia counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Genetia throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Enrico Genetia is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Genetia throws a low kick but it's checked well by Maia.

And that's the end of the fight!
Enrico Genetia showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Genetia, 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 Daniel Cesar scores the fight 30:27
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight 30:27
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Enrico Genetia!