PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Chris Genovese (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tom Barrows (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Genovese comes to the cage accompanied by Kick-Ass: Music Soundtrack. Tom Barrows acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.

Genovese
vs
Barrows

173 cm
21
157 lbs
5 - 1 - 0

167 cm
20
155 lbs
5 - 5 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
World class MT
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Granite chin

Balco Boys - Hilo

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Chris Genovese!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Tom Barrows!
The judges for this bout are Viktor Lagutenko, Valeri Chadov and Sergei Dronov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Genovese throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Barrows.
Genovese thuds his shin into the meat of Barrows's side.
Barrows tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Genovese was well out of range. Poor timing from Barrows.
Barrows avoids the head kick by Genovese.
Genovese checks a leg kick.
Barrows misses with a wild combination.
Genovese looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Barrows misses with a body punch

and Genovese counters by moving into the clinch.
Genovese has Barrows pressed against the cage, preventing Barrows from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Barrows controlling the action here for a moment.
A short right from Genovese.
Barrows wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Genovese lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Barrows's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Genovese with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Barrows is trying to break the clinch but Genovese has him pressed against the cage.
Barrows takes a knee right on the jaw!
Barrows is trying to push Genovese away but Genovese has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Barrows is trying to break free.
Genovese lands a right hand.
Genovese prevents Barrows from breaking the clinch.
A right hand to the body from Genovese.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Genovese lands a nice elbow.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Genovese.
Barrows working hard to break the clinch.
Genovese lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Genovese throws a knee to the head but misses.
Barrows is trying to push Genovese away but Genovese has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Genovese landing knees to the head.
Genovese lands a good knee to the midsection. Barrows won't want to take too many of those.
Barrows is looking to break free of the clinch but Genovese has double underhooks.
Genovese with a knee to the head.
Genovese connects with a nasty looking knee right to Barrows's face.
Genovese lands a good knee to the midsection. Barrows won't want to take too many of those.
Genovese lands a nice elbow.
Genovese lands an elbow inside.
A left hand lands to the body for Genovese.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Genovese lands a knee to the body.
Barrows looks gassed!
Genovese landing knees to the head.
Genovese landing knees to the head.
Good body shot from Genovese.
Barrows takes a knee right on the jaw!
Genovese lands a nice uppercut.
Barrows tries to work over Genovese's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Genovese lands a body shot.
Genovese lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Barrows is looking to break free of the clinch but Genovese has double underhooks.
A nice right hand lands inside from Genovese.
Genovese lands an elbow that stopped Barrows in his tracks for a moment.
Genovese lands an elbow inside that Barrows shrugs off.
Genovese landing knees to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Genovese digs a right hand into Barrows's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Barrows's gas tank.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Genovese scores a nice knee to the body.
Genovese lands an elbow inside that Barrows shrugs off.
Genovese connects with a knee to the head.
Genovese lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Genovese tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Genovese with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Barrows working hard to break the clinch.
Barrows has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Barrows has had enough of the clinch but Genovese keeps him there for the moment.
Genovese lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A short right from Genovese on the inside.
Barrows takes a knee to the side of the body.
Barrows is trying to force a seperation but Genovese has the dominant position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Chris Genovese dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

A nice combination there by Genovese.
Barrows tries to bum rush Genovese with a series of wild strikes but Genovese uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Genovese throws a front kick that sends Barrows stumbling back into the cage.
Genovese has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
A solid body kick from Genovese.
Barrows misses with a jab to the body
and Genovese counters with a nice body kick.
Barrows drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Genovese pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Barrows back to the cage. Genovese follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Tom Barrows seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Genovese showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Barrows.
Barrows fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Barrows is breathing heavily.
Barrows throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Genovese delivers a nice body kick.
Genovese bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Genovese cracks the inside of Barrows's front leg.
Genovese connects with a right hand. Barrows shakes it off.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Genovese showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Barrows.
Chris Genovese is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Nice shot by Genovese.
Barrows tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Genovese was well out of range. Poor timing from Barrows.
Genovese throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Barrows throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Barrows misses with a hook
and Genovese counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Genovese scores with a jab to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Genovese.
Barrows misses with a hook
and Genovese counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Genovese throws a nice outside leg kick.
Barrows is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Genovese rather than just go for the knockout.
A low kick from Barrows is predictable there
and Genovese counters with a one-two to the body.
Barrows misses with a series of wild punches.
Genovese throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Genovese pulls out of a head kick attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barrows throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Some wild striking there from Genovese.
Barrows misses with a double jab
enabling Genovese to counter with a crisp jab.
Barrows tries to close the distance and clinch up but Genovese swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Genovese works the jab nicely.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Genovese throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Barrows's head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Chris Genovese dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Barrows throws a left and a right that both miss
and Genovese counters with a head kick. That will keep Barrows thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Barrows misses with a two punch combination.

Genovese moves into the clinch.
Genovese connects with a nasty looking knee right to Barrows's face.
Genovese gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Barrows wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Genovese with a knee to the head.
Genovese with a knee to the head.

Barrows is rocked!
Barrows takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Genovese creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Barrows is still on wobbly legs! Can Genovese finish him?
Genovese lands a body shot in the clinch.
Barrows seems to have recovered his senses.
Barrows is trying to break the clinch but Genovese is controlling him.
Genovese utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Genovese connects with a nasty looking knee right to Barrows's face.
Genovese lands a knee to the head.
Barrows is looking to break free of the clinch but Genovese has double underhooks.
Barrows's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Good body shot from Genovese.
Genovese lands a damaging elbow.
Genovese lands a knee to the head.
A right hand to the body from Genovese.
Genovese is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Barrows can do to turn this around?
A knee to the head by Genovese.
Genovese lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Genovese obliges.
Genovese lands a knee to the head.
Genovese utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barrows takes a knee to the side of the body.
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!
Genovese softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Barrows has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Barrows takes an elbow to the forehead.
Genovese lands a nice shot to the body.
Genovese landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Genovese lands with a light punch inside.
Barrows takes a knee right on the jaw!
A hook to the body from Genovese.
Genovese lands a knee to the head.
Barrows tries to circle away but Genovese has him pinned against the cage.
Genovese lands a nice elbow.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Genovese comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Genovese landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Barrows takes a knee right on the jaw!
Genovese landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Genovese lands an elbow just above Barrows 's eye.
Genovese landing knees to the head.
Genovese lands a knee to the head.
Genovese lands an elbow that stopped Barrows in his tracks for a moment.
Genovese lands an elbow that stopped Barrows in his tracks for a moment.
Barrows can't break the clinch.
Barrows has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Genovese.
Genovese stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Genovese working Barrows over with knees to the body.
Genovese lands a damaging elbow.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Genovese scores with a knee to the head.
Genovese with a knee to the head.
A knee to the head by Genovese.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Genovese scores with a shoulder strike.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Genovese creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Barrows wants to get back to striking at distance but Genovese won't allow it.
Barrows has had enough of the clinch but Genovese keeps him there for the moment.
Genovese lands a damaging elbow.
Genovese with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Genovese scores a nice knee to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Barrows wants to break the clinch but can't.
Genovese landing knees to the head.
Genovese comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Chris Genovese clearly takes that round.
That's time! Genovese's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Genovese takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Barrows looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Barrows throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Genovese counters with a good, hard body kick but Barrows shrugs it off.

Genovese closes the distance and pushes Barrows back into the cage.
Genovese scores with a shoulder strike.
Genovese is leaning against Barrows and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Genovese lands a body punch in the clinch.
A shot in the inside from Genovese.
Genovese landing knees to the body.
Barrows is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Genovese with a knee to the head.
Genovese stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Barrows takes a knee right on the jaw!
Genovese landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Knees to the body from Genovese.
Genovese lands a knee to the head.
A short left from Genovese.
Genovese unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Barrows is looking to break free of the clinch but Genovese has double underhooks.
A knee to the head by Genovese.
A short left from Genovese.
Barrows is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Barrows is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Genovese pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Genovese working Barrows over with knees to the body.
Genovese with a knee to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Genovese with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Barrows is trying to break the clinch but Genovese has him pressed against the cage.
Genovese lands a left hand.
Genovese lands a body punch.
Genovese connects with a knee to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Barrows is trying to force a seperation but Genovese has the dominant position.
Genovese lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Genovese creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Barrows's defenses.
Genovese prevents Barrows from breaking the clinch.
Genovese with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Genovese scores with a knee to the head.
Genovese lands a knee to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barrows wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Genovese has him pressed against the cage.
A knee to the head by Genovese.
Barrows wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Genovese tries a body shot but Barrows blocks it.
Genovese swings wildly with an uppercut but Barrows uses good head movement to avoid it.
Genovese scores with a knee to the head.
Barrows is trying to break the clinch but Genovese is controlling him.
A knee to the head by Genovese.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Genovese.
Barrows avoiding damage as Genovese throws knees to the body.
Genovese keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Barrows's efforts to push away.
Genovese throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Barrows blocks it with crossed arms.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A shot in the inside from Genovese.
Genovese lands with a right to the head.
Genovese keeps control of Barrows as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Barrows tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Barrows goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Barrows can't break the clinch.
Genovese lands with a right to the head.
Genovese lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Genovese putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Barrows in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Genovese prevents Barrows from breaking the clinch.
Genovese lands a nice elbow.
Genovese lands a knee to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Barrows wants to break free but Genovese has control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Chris Genovese had his way with Tom Barrows in that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Genovese throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Barrows throws a right and a left that Genovese avoids nicely.
Genovese lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Genovese explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Barrows throws a right and a left that both miss.
Genovese lands with a kick to the temple. Barrows shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Barrows tries to clinch up but Genovese circles away and keeps his distance.
Genovese lands a front kick.
Barrows is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?

That's one minute gone in the round.
Genovese keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Genovese keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Barrows.

Genovese rushes Barrows and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Genovese connects with a knee to the head.
Genovese unloads a knee to the mid-section.
A knee to the head by Genovese.
Knees to the body from Genovese.
Genovese makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Barrows wants to get back to striking at distance but Genovese won't allow it.
Barrows takes a knee to the side of the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barrows working hard to break the clinch.
Genovese connects with a knee to the head.
Genovese with a knee to the head.
Genovese keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Barrows's efforts to push away.
Genovese connects with a nasty looking knee right to Barrows's face.
A nice left hand lands by Genovese.
Genovese with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
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!
Genovese lands a left hand that snaps the head of Barrows backwards.
Barrows is trying to break the clinch but Genovese is controlling him.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Genovese.
A short uppercut from Genovese.
Genovese working Barrows over with knees to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Genovese lands an elbow inside that Barrows shrugs off.
Genovese landing knees to the body.
Genovese scores with a knee to the head.
Genovese landing knees to the head.
A body shot lands from Genovese.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Genovese.
Genovese landing knees to the head.
Genovese lands a shoulder strike.
A knee to the head by Genovese.
Barrows wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Genovese has him pressed against the cage.
Barrows is looking to break free of the clinch but Genovese has double underhooks.
Barrows throws a punch but it's blocked by Genovese.
Genovese scores a nice knee to the body.
Tom Barrows has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Genovese lands a damaging elbow.
Genovese misses with a body punch.
Genovese lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Barrows backwards.
Nice elbow from Genovese.
Genovese throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Barrowss head.
Barrows is trying to break free.
Knees in the clinch landing for Genovese.
Genovese blocking some punches.
Genovese scores a nice knee to the body.
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!
Barrows throws an elbow but it's blocked.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Genovese putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Barrows in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Genovese landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Chris Genovese is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Barrows goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Genovese landing knees to the head.

And that's the end of the fight!
Chris Genovese showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Genovese has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 50:45
Judge Valeri Chadov scores the fight 50:45
Judge Sergei Dronov scores the fight 50:45

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Chris Genovese!
Chris Genovese retains his featherweight title!
As Chris Genovese got his breath back, he grabbed the microphone and managed to blurt out the following: I would like to say that the Red Mist will always prevail over Kick Ass!'.