PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Christopher Reyes (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.

Reyes
vs
Genetia

185 cm
26
190 lbs
21 - 11 - 1

182 cm
23
200 lbs
8 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

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 21 - 11 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Christopher Reyes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Enrico Genetia!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Thiago Cunha and Mauricio Rocha.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Genetia avoids a punch combination nicely.
Reyes throws a series of punches but Genetia avoids them all with ease.
Reyes scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Genetia doesn't seem bothered though.
Genetia dodges the punch combination from Reyes.
Some wild striking there from Reyes.
Reyes keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Reyes works over Genetia's head and body with a nice combination.
A head kick misses from Genetia.
Reyes throws a right and a left that both miss.
Genetia throws a leg kick that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Genetia explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Genetia with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Reyes is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Genetia.
Reyes takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Genetia moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Genetia throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Genetia listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Genetia throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Genetia lands with a cross.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Reyes blocks a head kick by Genetia.
Reyes checks a low kick from Genetia.
Genetia lands a front kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reyes jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Reyes throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Reyes bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Genetia's head.
Genetia thows a body shot but no joy.
Reyes throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Reyes scores with a decent looking hook.
Genetia takes a swing at Reyes's ribcage but misses.
Genetia scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Reyes tries to bum rush Genetia with a series of wild strikes but Genetia uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Genetia fails to land with a series of punches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reyes misses the jab.
Genetia ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Reyes moves away.
Genetia throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Reyes slips a jab and a cross from Genetia.
Genetia punishes Reyes's body with a nice straight punch.
Genetia is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Reyes rather than just go for the knockout.
Genetia fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Reyes manages to avoid it.
Reyes swings widly with a right hand
and Genetia counters with a stiff right hand.
Genetia doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Genetia fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Reyes swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Reyes moves out of range as Genetia throws a body kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Genetia looks to land a combination but Reyes avoids it well.
Genetia misses with a wild combination.
Good shot there by Reyes.
Reyes lands a slapping body shot.
Reyes takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Genetia keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Genetia swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Genetia rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Reyes moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
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.
Reyes misses with a looping left.
Genetia throws the kick towards the body but Reyes avoids it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Enrico Genetia dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Genetia takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Genetia scores with a one two! Reyes had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Nice uppercut there from Genetia.
Reyes throws a body punch but Genetia moves out of range.
Reyes misses with a series of wild punches.
Enrico Genetia seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Reyes misses with a wild body shot.
Reyes slips a jab and a cross from Genetia.
Reyes misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Reyes misses with a left hand
and Genetia counters with an outside leg kick.
Danga de danga de dang - Genetia scores with a four punch combination!

It looks like Christopher Reyes has been cut.
Enrico Genetia seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Reyes misses the jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Genetia tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Reyes was well out of range. Poor timing from Genetia.
Genetia misses with a body shot.
Reyes misses with a body punch
and Genetia counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Good leg kick by Genetia there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Genetia throws a leg kick that is checked
enabling Reyes to counter with a crisp jab.
Genetia is looking to score with low kicks.
Genetia misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Reyes.
Genetia throws a series of punches but Reyes moves out of range.
Genetia throws the kick towards the body but Reyes avoids it.
A right-left combo lands from Genetia.

Reyes is rocked!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Genetia throws a half hearted mid kick.
Oh Reyes is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Reyes misses with a straight left.
Reyes seems to have got his legs back now.
Genetia jabs at Reyes's body.
Genetia ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Genetia throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Reyes throws the left hand but Genetia avoids the punch easily.
Genetia misses with a combination
and Reyes counters with a series of strikes. Genetia will be more careful next time no doubt.
Reyes misses with a double jab.
Reyes lands a body shot.
Reyes misses with a two punch combination.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Genetia tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Reyes ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Genetia moves away.
Reyes lands with a cross.
Reyes misses the shot to the body.
Reyes just misses with a punch to the body.
Genetia throws a front kick that sends Reyes stumbling back into the cage.
Genetia misses with a wild body shot.
Genetia throws a jab but it's blocked by Reyes.
Genetia looks to score with a jab to the body but Reyes is just out of range.
Reyes loads up on a big right hand but Genetia slips the punch.
Reyes misses with a straight left.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Reyes tries to bum rush Genetia with a series of wild strikes but Genetia uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Genetia keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Christopher Reyes is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Reyes avoids a punch combination nicely.
Genetia misses with a few strikes there.
Reyes looks to score with a jab to the body but Genetia is just out of range.
Genetia avoids a punch combination nicely.
Genetia misses with a low kick.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Genetia scores with a jab to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Enrico Genetia showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Christopher Reyes's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

A swing and a miss from Genetia.
Reyes blocks a head kick by Genetia.
Reyes changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Genetia ducks under a wild hook from Reyes.
Reyes has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Genetia finds it's way round the side to connect with Reyes's head.
Genetia throws out a leg kick but Reyes moves out of range and Genetia only half commits.
Genetia throws a body punch but Reyes moves out of range.
Genetia takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Genetia misses with a series of wild punches.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Genetia.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Reyes moves out of range of the body kick.
Genetia lands with a nice combination. Reyes backs away looking to recover.
Genetia pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Genetia ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Reyes swinging wildly here.
Genetia dodges the punch combination from Reyes.
Genetia swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Reyes thows a left - swing and a miss!
Jab by Genetia.
Christopher Reyes has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Genetia uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Reyes.
Reyes throws a poor cross that misses
and Genetia counters with a nice body shot.
Genetia thows a body kick. Reyes tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Reyes takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Reyes throws a hook but Genetia avoids it easily.
Genetia throws a wild body kick that Reyes sees coming a mile off.
Genetia uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Reyes.
Genetia lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Reyes checks a low kick from Genetia.
Jab by Reyes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reyes lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Reyes.
An inside leg kick lands from Genetia.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Genetia tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Some wild striking there from Reyes.
Reyes blocks a head kick by Genetia.
Reyes tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
A lazy left from Genetia finds it's target.
Reyes pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A slow jab from Genetia misses its intended target.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Genetia throws a half hearted mid kick.
Good standup being displayed there by Genetia as he connects with a hook.
Reyes lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Genetia lands a leg kick that knocks Reyes off balance momentarily.
Genetia throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Reyes.
Reyes is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Reyes misses with a double jab.
Genetia works Reyes's body with a nice hook.
Reyes will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Genetia goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Reyes throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Enrico Genetia is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Genetia moves away from the strike by Reyes.

And that's the end of the fight!
Enrico Genetia comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Genetia has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Edson Gomes scores the fight 27:30
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight 27:30
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 27:30

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