PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Mitsuyo Maeda (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Enrico Genetia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Maeda
vs
Genetia

177 cm
25
192 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

182 cm
26
192 lbs
12 - 5 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

Steel Terror-Trition: Video Proven 160Q

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Mitsuyo Maeda!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Enrico Genetia!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Seu Braga and Mauricio Rocha.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Horrible takedown by Maeda or perhaps it was just good defense by Genetia which made him look bad.
Genetia misses with a looping right.

Genetia gets caught napping as Maeda dives in and scores a takedown. Genetia manages to retain guard.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Maeda prevents Genetia from getting back to his feet.
Maeda trying to control but Genetia is working from the bottom.
Genetia wants to get back to his feet but Maeda is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Maeda trying to control the position from guard on top but Genetia is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Maeda prevents Genetia from getting back to his feet.

We're going to have a standup here because Mitsuyo Maeda wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Genetia throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Genetia displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Maeda.

Genetia tries to sprawl but Maeda drives through with a takedown into half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Maeda is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Genetia wants to get back to his feet.

Maeda is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Genetia has managed to free his arm - good work.

Maeda is looking for a kimura here.
Maeda stalling.
Maeda is looking to stall here but Genetia recovers full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Genetia keeping moving, preventing Maeda from controlling successfully.
Maeda stops Genetia from standing up.
Genetia looking to control.
Genetia wants to stand and escape but Maeda is having none of it.
Genetia keeping full guard, as Maeda tries to pass.
Maeda controls from within his opponent's guard.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Nice uppercut lands for Maeda. That snapped Genetia's head back.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maeda will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mitsuyo Maeda. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Maeda chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Maeda gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.

Maeda instigates a clinch.
Maeda lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.

Genetia breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A cross from Genetia lands.

Maeda fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Genetia, pushing him back against the cage.
Genetia is trying to break the clinch but Maeda is controlling him.

Maeda manages to break the clinch.
Nice sprawl there from Genetia as Maeda shoots in.
Nice jab there from Genetia.
Maeda shoots in looking for a takedown. Genetia tries to sprawl out of it but Maeda keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Genetia manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Genetia misses with a hook.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Maeda wants to clinch up but Genetia keeps it at a distance.
Maeda wants to clinch but Genetia slips to the side
and Genetia counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Genetia misses with a hook. Maeda ducked under it nicely.
A solid body kick from Genetia.
Maeda tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Genetia swivels and escapes.
Maeda misses with a takedown
and Genetia counters with a straight right hand.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Genetia tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Maeda is able to avoid easily.
Maeda misses the jab.
A cross from Genetia lands.
Genetia fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Maeda has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
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 Mitsuyo Maeda will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Maeda fails in his attempt to clinch.
Genetia throws an overhand right that lands on Maeda's shoulder, as Maeda tries to avoid the shot.
Maeda avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Maeda is defended easily by Genetia.
Maeda lands an overhand right.
Maeda closes the distance and clinches up with Genetia, looking for a takedown. Maeda pushes Genetia against the cage but Genetia circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Genetia tries a head kick but it misses.
Genetia misses with the combination.
Genetia throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Maeda counters with a takedown into side control.
Genetia is looking for a sweep.
Genetia is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Genetia throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Maeda fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Genetia avoids it really well and circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mitsuyo Maeda. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Maeda gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Maeda fails to pull guard.
Genetia wants to break the clinch but can't.
Maeda is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Genetia gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Maeda lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Genetia.
Genetia is pressed up against the cage. Maeda has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Genetia down to the mat. Genetia avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Genetia darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Maeda tries to clinch but Genetia is having none of it.
Genetia looks to score with a jab to the body but Maeda is just out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Genetia thows a left - swing and a miss!

Maeda has closed the distance and engaged Genetia in a clinch.
Genetia wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Maeda misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Maeda looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Genetia wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Maeda keeps control of Genetia as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Genetia manages to break the clinch.
Maeda throws out a loose jab but Genetia uses good head movement to avoid it.
Genetia misses with a straight left.
Mitsuyo Maeda seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
No joy there for Genetia, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Maeda tries to work over Genetia's front leg with a kick but Genetia checks it.
Genetia throws a push kick but Maeda slaps the foot to one side.
Genetia looks to land a left hand but Maeda moved out of range nicely.
Maeda tries for a takedown but Genetia sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Genetia misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Maeda uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Genetia.
Genetia throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.

Maeda scores a takedown into full mount!

Maeda with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Maeda sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.

Maeda has control of Genetia's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Genetia regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Genetia is wriggling around trying to escape.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Genetia is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.

Maeda jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Genetia manages to avoid the submission attempt.

Maeda goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Genetia rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Maeda's guard! Nice work there by Genetia!
Genetia wants to pass the guard but Maeda is keeping the position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Maeda lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Genetia!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mitsuyo Maeda dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Genetia avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
No luck for Maeda with that takedown attempt.
Genetia scores with the left hand. Maeda knows he should have avoided that one.
Maeda swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Genetia counters with a leg kick.
Enrico Genetia is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Genetia throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Maeda stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Genetia paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Genetia fails to land with a series of punches.
Genetia ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Maeda moves away.
Maeda slips a straight right by Genetia.
Enrico Genetia seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Genetia throws a shot from downtown. Maeda moves away and avoids it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Maeda shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Genetia pinned against the cage. Genetia gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Maeda shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Genetia but Genetia pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mitsuyo Maeda. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A lazy left from Genetia finds it's target.
Maeda throws out a loose jab but Genetia uses good head movement to avoid it.
Genetia sizes up Maeda with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Maeda shoots for a takedown but Genetia saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Genetia pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Genetia lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Genetia looks for the body kick but Maeda saw that one coming.
Maeda shoots for a double leg takedown but Genetia sprawls well. He's pushed Maeda's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Genetia lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Maeda has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Maeda and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Genetia slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Genetia misses with an uppercut. Maeda saw that one coming.
Genetia displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Maeda.
Genetia lands a jab to Maeda's midsection.
Maeda chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Genetia can pounce on him.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Maeda.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Maeda will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Maeda misses with a takedown attempt - Genetia sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Genetia scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Genetia lands a nice shot to the body.
Maeda missing with a left hand there. Genetia was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Genetia misses with a double jab.
Genetia scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Enrico Genetia is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Maeda dodges the punch combination from Genetia.
Maeda ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Genetia circles away from the clinch attempt
and Genetia counters with a thumping low kick.
Genetia digs a good hook to Maeda's body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Genetia lands a right hook to the body.
Genetia throws a leg kick but Maeda sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Genetia tests Maeda's chin there with a solid looking shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Maeda. Genetia does a little dance to reset his feet.
Genetia throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Maeda.
Maeda is trying hard to land a takedown here. Genetia sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Genetia fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Maeda looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Genetia comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Maeda walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Genetia thows a body shot but no joy.
Genetia swings for the body but Maeda moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Enrico Genetia really dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Maeda throws a sloppy body shot
and Genetia counters with a series of strikes. Maeda will be more careful next time no doubt.
Genetia thumps Maeda with a low kick.
Genetia looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
A jab from Maeda misses.
Genetia misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Maeda connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Maeda has a takedown stuffed.
Genetia connects with an inside leg kick.
Maeda fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Genetia is out of range.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Genetia, as that shot connected.
Maeda misses with a body shot.
A nice inside leg kick there by Genetia. That's going to slow Maeda down.
Genetia takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Genetia uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Maeda has time to react.
Maeda closes the distance and clinches up with Genetia, looking for a takedown. Maeda pushes Genetia against the cage but Genetia circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Genetia connects with a body shot.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Genetia swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Genetia scores with a kick to the body.
Genetia scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Maeda throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Genetia.
Maeda walks into a straight right hand from Genetia.
Genetia with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Maeda displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Genetia throws out the jab.
Genetia throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Maeda.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Genetia throws out a loose jab but Maeda uses good head movement to avoid it.
Maeda moves out of range as Genetia strikes.
A big left from Genetia misses.
Genetia throws a right and a left that Maeda avoids nicely.
Maeda misses with a takedown
and Genetia counters with a one-two to the body.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mitsuyo Maeda. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Maeda is looking to clinch but Genetia is avoiding it.
Maeda throws a lazy right hand but Genetia sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Maeda tries to close the distance and clinch but Genetia swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A slapping body kick lands there for Maeda.
Maeda is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
The fight stays on the outside here - Maeda looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Maeda fails with the takedown.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Genetia throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Genetia scores with a head kick. Maeda tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Genetia throws a series of punches but Maeda moves out of range.
Maeda dives in and grabs Genetia's left leg, looking for a takedown. Genetia pushes down on Maeda's head and hops out.
Maeda tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Maeda connects with a body shot that sends Genetia's belly button to the back.
Good work by Genetia as he checks the leg kick.
Genetia fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Maeda on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Maeda uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Genetia.
A head kick by Maeda misses
and Genetia counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Genetia misses with a double jab.
Genetia misses with an uppercut.
Maeda checks a leg kick.
Genetia slaps away a takedown attempt from Maeda, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Genetia throws a lazy right hand but Maeda sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A big right from Genetia misses.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Genetia lands with a kick to the temple. Maeda shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
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!
Genetia stuffs the takedown attempt from Maeda. Maeda gets slowly back to his feet.
No luck for Maeda with that takedown attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Enrico Genetia dominated that fourth round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

A solid leg kick lands there for Genetia.
Maeda looks to score with a jab to the body but Genetia is just out of range.
Maeda tries to clinch but Genetia moves out of range.
Genetia stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
A head kick misses from Genetia.
Genetia tries a head kick but it misses.
Maeda fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
A left lands for Maeda.
Maeda shoots in but no luck this time.
Genetia throws a head kick that misses.
Maeda shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Genetia counters with a nice body kick.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mitsuyo Maeda. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Genetia looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Genetia slips a jab from Maeda.
Maeda shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Genetia as he avoids it easily.
Genetia closes the distance and lands a one-two.

Maeda scores with a takedown into Genetia's guard.
Maeda won't allow Genetia to get back to his feet.
Genetia keeping full guard, as Maeda tries to pass.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Maeda wants to control from the top but Genetia keeps moving.
Maeda stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Genetia swivels though and keeps the full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maeda trying to control but Genetia is working from the bottom.
Genetia wants to get back to his feet but Maeda is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Maeda wants to pass the guard but Genetia is keeping the position.
Genetia is pulling down on Maeda's head. It's preventing any offense from Maeda, at least for the moment.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.

Maeda gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Maeda is trying to pull guard but Genetia turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Genetia's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Maeda 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.
Maeda on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Genetia throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Genetia throws a nice inside leg kick.
Maeda shoots in looking for a takedown. Genetia tries to sprawl out of it but Maeda keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Genetia manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Genetia displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Maeda.
Genetia with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Maeda scores with a body shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Genetia thows a left - swing and a miss!
Maeda shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Genetia loads up on a big right hand but Maeda slips the punch.
Maeda looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Maeda misses with a low kick.
Maeda fails with a takedown attempt.
Maeda throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Genetia connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Genetia throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Maeda.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Maeda fails with the takedown.
Genetia dodges the punch combination from Maeda.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A lazy left from Genetia finds it's target.

And that's the end of the fight!
Enrico Genetia comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Genetia has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Edson Gomes scores the fight 47:48
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight 47:48
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 47:48

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Enrico Genetia!
Enrico Genetia is the new middleweight champion!
Our winner, Enrico Genetia, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.