PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Andrew Gener (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dawid Bak (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Gener
vs
Bak

180 cm
21
180 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

190 cm
20
180 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Andrew Gener!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Dawid Bak!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bak is looking to clinch.
Gener dives in and grabs Bak's left leg, looking for a takedown. Bak pushes down on Gener's head and hops out.
Bak tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Bak connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Gener's hands.
Nice sprawl there from Bak as Gener shoots in.
Bak is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

Bak closes the distance and pushes Gener back into the cage.
Bak looking to stall.
Gener being controlled against the cage.
Bak with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Gener prevents Bak from breaking the clinch.
Bak working hard to break the clinch.
Bak is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Gener is defending well for now.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bak tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Gener has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Gener changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Bak fights it off and pushes away nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Andrew Gener. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bak shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Bak walks into a straight right hand from Gener.
Bak dodges the punch combination from Gener.
Gener tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Gener changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Bak tries to avoid it but Gener manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Bak to the ground. Bak escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Bak tries to close the distance and clinch up but Gener swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Bak tries to close the distance and clinch up but Gener swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Gener misses with a double jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bak tries to clinch but Gener moves out of range.
Gener keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Bak shoots in looking for a takedown but Gener manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Bak's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Gener lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Bak circles away quickly and effectively.
Bak moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Bak looks gassed!
Bak tries to score a power double leg takedown but Gener sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Bak somewhat.
Andrew Gener seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bak fails to land the takedown.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Gener is defended easily by Bak.
Bak avoids the head kick by Gener.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Bak looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Bak throws a head kick that misses.
Bak tries to clinch up.
Some wild striking there from Gener.
Gener lands a body shot.

Gener moves into the clinch.

Gener breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Gener throws a right hand that Bak ducks under and follows up with a left that Bak also avoids with ease.
Bak misses with a head kick.
Gener throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Gener stuffs the takedown attempt from Bak. Bak gets slowly back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bak takes one to the chin there.

Gener clinches up against the cage.
Gener misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Bak.
Gener lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Bak.

Gener breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Gener.

Bak moves into the clinch successfully.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bak tries to pull guard but Gener won't allow it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Gener is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.

Gener breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Bak throws a sloppy head kick and Gener moves out of range easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Andrew Gener will probably get the nod.
That's time! Gener's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Gener lands with a shot to the body.
The fight stays on the outside here - Bak looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Gener throws a head kick but Bak moves out of range.
Bak tries to clinch but Gener moves out of range.

Gener moves into range and clinches up with Bak.
Gener prevents a body shot from Bak.

Gener pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Bak rushes Gener and presses him up against the cage.

Bak's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Andrew Gener is winning the standup battle so far.
Gener shoots in but no luck this time.
Gener circles away from the clinch attempt.
Gener's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Gener duly obliges.
Gener drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Gener misses with the combination.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bak shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Gener but Gener pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Bak tries to close the distance and clinch up but Gener swats him away and circles back towards the center.

Bak gets a clinch.
Bak prevents Gener from breaking the clinch.
Bak tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Gener's elbow.
Bak wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Gener has him pressed against the cage.
Gener wants to break the clinch but can't.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Gener takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Bak prevents a takedown attempt there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gener is trying to break the clinch but Bak has him pressed against the cage.
Bak jumps guard but Gener stands there with Bak around his waist. Bak gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Bak wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Gener working hard to break the clinch.
Bak lands a left hand.
Bak tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Gener avoids it.
Bak goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Gener blocks an elbow strike.
Bak lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gener gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Bak.
Andrew Gener has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dawid Bak.
Bak wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Bak prevents a takedown attempt there.
Bak wants a takedown but no success here.
Gener creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Bak scores with a shot to the side of Gener's head.

Gener breaks from the clinch.
Gener changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Bak tries to avoid it but Gener manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Bak to the ground. Bak escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Andrew Gener is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Bak fails with a takedown attempt.
A combination from Bak does no damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gener tries to clinch there but Bak circles away.
Gener lands a right hook to the body.
Gener looks to land a combination but Bak avoids it well.
Gener lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Gener fails with an attempt to clinch.
A combination from Gener does no damage.
Bak shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Gener but Gener pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Bak is looking to clinch but Gener is avoiding it.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gener scores with a decent looking hook.
Gener pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Bak back to the cage. Gener follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Nice sprawl there from Gener as Bak shoots in.
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 Andrew Gener will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

A head kick misses from Gener.
Bak throws a left and a right that both miss
and Gener counters with a right hand to the body.
Gener showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Bak.
Bak tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Gener throws a right and a left that both miss.
Bak tries to clinch up.
Bak looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Gener is fending him off so far but Bak persists. Nope, Gener circles away and we're back to standing.
Gener lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Bak tries to close the distance and clinch up but Gener swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Bak takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Gener scores with a body shot.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Gener throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Bak.
Gener looks to land a combination but Bak avoids it well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gener's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Gener duly obliges.
Bak is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Bak wants to clinch up but Gener keeps it at a distance.
Gener fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Bak tries to clinch but Gener is having none of it.
Gener lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Gener slips a jab and a cross from Bak.
Bak throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Gener's waist but Gener gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Bak off to one side.
Gener connects with a jab.
Gener scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Gener throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Bak tries to close the distance and clinch but Gener swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Bak tries to clinch there but Gener circles away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bak lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Gener circles away quickly and effectively.
Gener looks to land a combination. Bak sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Gener works over Bak's head and body with a nice combination.
Gener fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Bak tries to close the distance and clinch up but Gener swats him away and circles back towards the center.

Gener moves into the clinch.
Bak wants to get back to striking at distance but Gener won't allow it.

Gener escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Bak tries to keep at a distance but Gener has taken the fight into the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bak looking to throw knees to the head but Gener is blocking nicely.
Bak tries to circle away but Gener has him pinned against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Gener's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Gener lands a two punch combo.
A head kick misses from Gener.
Bak tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Bak shoots in for a takedown but Gener shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Andrew Gener has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dawid Bak.
Gener misses with a head kick.
Gener avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A left and a right from Gener both land. Nice combination.
The fight stays on the outside here - Gener looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A punch combination from Gener misses.
Gener takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Gener misses with a two punch combination.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bak fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Gener scores with a jab.
Gener lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.

Bak moves into the clinch.

Gener breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Dawid Bak has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Gener throws a right and a left that Bak avoids nicely.
Horrible takedown by Bak or perhaps it was just good defense by Gener which made him look bad.
Bak swinging wildly here.
A punch combination from Gener misses.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bak throws a sloppy head kick and Gener moves out of range easily.
Andrew Gener is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Gener throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Bak counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gener misses with a double jab.

And that's the end of the fight!
Andrew Gener showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Gener, 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 30:28
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 30:28
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 30:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Andrew Gener!