PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Dog Crazy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Enrico Genetia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Crazy
vs
Genetia

195 cm
25
190 lbs
14 - 4 - 0

182 cm
23
200 lbs
8 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Dangerous knees
Very quick

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

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 14 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Dog Crazy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Enrico Genetia!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Felipe Paraventi and Alexandre Firmino.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Genetia throws a hook to the side of Crazy's head but Crazy sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Crazy fails in his attempt to clinch.
Genetia misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Crazy counters with a right hand to the body.
Genetia connects with a crisp jab.
Genetia moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.

It looks like Dog Crazy has been cut.
Crazy uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Genetia.
Genetia connects with a leg kick. Crazy looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Crazy with a jab.
The fight stays on the outside here - Crazy looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Genetia throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Crazy tries to clinch up but Genetia circles away and keeps his distance.
Crazy tries to clinch but Genetia is having none of it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Crazy throws a head kick but Genetia moves out of range.
Genetia misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Genetia throws a series of punches but Crazy avoids them all with ease.
Genetia swings for the body but Crazy moves out of range.
Crazy connects with a right hand. Genetia shakes it off.
Crazy stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Genetia.
Crazy bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Genetia misses with a body kick.
Crazy throws a head kick but Genetia moves out of range.
Crazy tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Genetia manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Genetia looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Genetia falls off balance throwing a combination

and Crazy holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A short body shot lands from Genetia as the two fighters clinch.
Crazy misses with a punch to the body.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Crazy cracks Genetia with a nice body shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Genetia misses with a body punch.

Genetia pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Crazy tries to clinch but Genetia is having none of it.
Crazy ducks under a wild hook from Genetia.
Genetia misses with a jab, cross combination.
Genetia throws a head kick but Crazy moves out of range.

Crazy clinches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Crazy tries a body shot but Genetia blocks it.

Genetia breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Crazy tries to clinch but Genetia is having none of it.
Crazy wants to clinch.
Crazy tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Genetia throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Crazy tries to clinch there but Genetia circles away.
Genetia uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Crazy.
Crazy tries to clinch up.
Crazy pulls out of a head kick attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Genetia dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Genetia fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Crazy looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Genetia connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Genetia works Crazy's body with a nice hook.
Crazy looks to clinch
and Genetia counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Genetia throws a nice looking combination but Crazy bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Genetia looks for the body kick but Crazy saw that one coming.
Crazy tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Genetia manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Genetia misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Crazy.
Crazy tries to clinch there but Genetia circles away.
Crazy misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Genetia.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Enrico Genetia dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Dog Crazy's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Crazy moves into range and clinches up with Genetia.
Genetia is trying to break the clinch but Crazy has him pressed against the cage.
Genetia wants to break the clinch but can't.
Crazy tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Genetia is trying to force a seperation but Crazy has the dominant position.
Crazy putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Genetia in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.

Genetia breaks from the clinch.
Crazy tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Crazy lands with a kick to the temple. Genetia shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Genetia lands a nice hook to Crazy's body. Crazy takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Genetia connects with a body shot.
Crazy takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Genetia misses the shot to the body.
No joy there for Crazy, who threw a few shots but didn't land.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Genetia fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Crazy manages to avoid it.
Crazy bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Genetia scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Genetia tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

Crazy drives through and clinches with Genetia against the cage.
Genetia tries to circle away but Crazy has him pinned against the cage.
Crazy scores a nice knee to the body.
Crazy misses with a body punch.
A short right from Crazy.

Genetia's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Crazy wants to clinch.
Genetia throws a head kick that misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Crazy tries to clinch up but Genetia circles away and keeps his distance.
Genetia falls off balance throwing a combination
and Crazy counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Genetia throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nice shot lands for Crazy.
Enrico Genetia is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Genetia throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Crazy's head.
Genetia avoids a punch combination nicely.
A looping hook to the body misses from Genetia. Crazy does a little dance to reset his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Crazy fails with an attempt to clinch.
Genetia throws a poor cross that misses
and Crazy counters with a straight right hand.
Genetia throws a predictable looking body shot
and Crazy counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.

Genetia gets tackled into the cage by Crazy. Crazy maintains the clinch.
Crazy lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Crazy tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Genetia avoids it.
Crazy misses with a punch to the body.
Genetia lands with a right to the head.
Genetia misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Genetia misses with a knee strike.
A left hand lands to the body for Genetia.

Genetia's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Genetia throws out a powerful jab.
Genetia is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Crazy rather than just go for the knockout.
Genetia rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Crazy moves out of range and avoids them all easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Crazy tries to close the distance and clinch but Genetia swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Enrico Genetia seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A thudding body kick lands there by Crazy!
Genetia is breathing heavily.
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!
Crazy connects with a jab.
Crazy connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Crazy avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Genetia throws a leg kick
and Crazy counters with a left and a right that stings Genetia.

Crazy moves into range and clinches up with Genetia.
Genetia tries to land knees in the clinch but Crazy avoids the damage to the body.
Crazy misses with a hook to the ribs.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Genetia lands with a left to the head.
Crazy displaying some good clinch control by pressing Genetia up against the cage.
Genetia is trying to push Crazy away but Crazy has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Dog Crazy will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Dog Crazy's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Genetia misses with a series of wild punches.
Crazy is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Crazy avoids the head kick by Genetia.
Genetia is looking to land body kicks.
Crazy is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Genetia looks to land a combination but Crazy avoids it well.
Genetia throws a head kick that misses.
Genetia misses the shot to the body.
Crazy blocks a low kick nicely.
Crazy tries to clinch up but Genetia circles away and keeps his distance.
Crazy scores with a head kick. Genetia tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Crazy fails in his attempt to clinch.
Genetia throws a right hand that misses

and Crazy counters by clinching up.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Crazy tries a knee to the head but Genetia blocks it.
Genetia wants to get back to striking at distance but Crazy won't allow it.
Crazy lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Genetia or not.
Crazy landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Genetia takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Crazy taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
A short right from Crazy on the inside.
Dog Crazy has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Crazy connects with a knee to the head.
Genetia is trying to break free.
Crazy slows down the pace here.
A short body shot lands from Crazy as the two fighters clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Crazy is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Genetia is defending well for now.
Crazy makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Crazy with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Crazy tries a knee to the head but Genetia blocks it.
Genetia is trying to push Crazy away but Crazy has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Crazy is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Genetia lands a nice elbow.
Crazy misses with a hook to the ribs.
Crazy with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Crazy lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Crazy pushes Genetia back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Crazy is leaning against Genetia and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Genetia misses with a punch to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Crazy stalling in the clinch.
Genetia has had enough of the clinch but Crazy keeps him there for the moment.
Crazy content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Crazy softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Crazy tries to stall but Genetia uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Crazy is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Dog Crazy.
Genetia keeps the fight on the outside.
Crazy tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Genetia was well out of range. Poor timing from Crazy.
Crazy tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Genetia paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A low kick from Genetia is predictable there

and Crazy counters into the clinch. Nicely done.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Crazy stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Crazy misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Genetia takes a knee right on the jaw!
Genetia tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Crazy avoids it.
Genetia wants to break free but Crazy has control.
Crazy goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Crazy controlling the action here for a moment.
With the fighters up against the cage, Genetia throws an elbow but misses.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Genetia wants to break free but Crazy has control.
Crazy misses with a body punch.

Genetia breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Genetia lands a nice shot to the body.

And that's the end of the fight!
Dog Crazy showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Crazy 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 Daniel Cesar scores the fight 29:28
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 29:28
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dog Crazy!