PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Lance Genova (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tomas Havel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tomas Havel has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Lance Genova's chin.

Genova
vs
Havel

194 cm
18
260 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

196 cm
20
270 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Cuts easily

Decent wrestler
Basic striking
Determined

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Lance Genova!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Tomas Havel!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Yves DeLean and Robert Douchet.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Havel wants to clinch up but Genova keeps it at a distance.
Genova loads up on a big right hand but Havel slips the punch.
Havel shoots in for a double leg but Genova sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.

Havel changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Genova looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Genova struggling a bit here.
Havel really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Genova. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Havel has knee on belly momentarily but Genova bucks him off and regains half guard.

Genova looking for submissions off his back.
Genova is staying active underneath Havel, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Genova is trying to maintain the position but Havel is very close to passing his half guard.
Havel wants to lay and pray for a moment but Genova keeps working.
The fighters are battling for position here. Genova manages to regain full guard. Nice work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Havel scoring with punches to the head and body.
Genova working a defensive guard here.
Havel trying to control the position from guard on top but Genova is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Genova lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Havel!
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Havel can do anything to dispel that myth.
Genova throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Genova trying to control but Havel is having none of it.
Havel tries to hold on but Genova postures up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Genova with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Havel is in all sorts of trouble here.
Genova trying to control but Havel is having none of it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Genova prevents Havel from getting the reversal.
Genova wants to control the pace but Havel is squirming around nicely.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Genova prevents Havel from getting the reversal.
Havel stops Genova from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
Havel really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Genova misses with a head shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Havel is squirming around, avoiding Genova's attempts to control the action.
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 Lance Genova will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Havel tries to close the distance and clinch up but Genova swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Tomas Havel seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice takedown defense from Genova. No joy for Havel on that attempt.
Genova lands a head kick. Havel smiles back at him and beckons him forward.

It looks like Tomas Havel has been cut.
Havel tries to close the distance and clinch but Genova swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Genova throws a nice inside leg kick.

Havel shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Havel showed some decent athleticism there.
Havel not doing much here.
Genova makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Genova.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Genova working a defensive guard here.
Havel wants to control from the top but Genova keeps moving.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Genova not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

Genova throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Havel stops Genova from standing up.
Genova controls Havel momentarily but Havel frees himself.
Genova thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Havel stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Genova swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Havel is pushing down on Genova's leg trying to pass to half guard. Genova is fighting to maintain full guard but Havel has managed to sneak the leg through.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Havel in particular looking to stall.
Havel is breathing heavily.
Genova is pressing down on Havel's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Genova bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Havel's guard.
Genova trying to control the position from guard on top but Havel is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Havel is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Havel is trying to hold Genova in close to prevent damage but Genova has managed to pass into half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Genova is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Genova tries to stand but can't do so whilst Havel controls his leg.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Genova is working for a kimura but Havel is defending it quite comfortably.
Havel is looking to improve his position.
Genova is trying to control. Havel wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Genova is really struggling to control Havel but he's trying to hold on to the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Havel is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Genova jumps into side control!
Genova tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Genova wants to control but Havel is keeping him busy.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Havel tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Genova presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lance Genova dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Tomas Havel's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Havel looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
No luck for Havel with that takedown attempt.
Havel is looking to clinch.
Genova throws a leg kick which misses Havel's front leg but catches the back leg as Havel tries to avoid it.

Havel changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Genova looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Genova is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Havel off and has taken his back!
Genova struggling to keep hold of the position.
Havel takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

Havel defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
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!
Genova throwing wild punches that miss their target.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Genova working for the choke.

Genova looking to finish the fight with a rear naked choke. Havel is controlling Genova 's left arm and he spins nicely into guard.
Havel trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Genova is controlling Havel's posture.
Genova manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Havel is squirming around, avoiding Genova's attempts to control the action.
Genova looking to control and managing it successfully.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Genova unloading with bombs!
Havel slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.

Genova looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Genova tries to pass to full mount but Havel defends it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Genova trying to control the action but Havel is working from the bottom.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Genova content to control rather than advance.

And that's the end of the fight!
Lance Genova showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Genova 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 30:27
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lance Genova!