PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Lance Genova (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dmitry Semenov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dmitry Semenov has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Genova
vs
Semenov

194 cm
20
260 lbs
5 - 0 - 0

200 cm
27
250 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
Very strong

Good wrestler
Brawler
Knockout power

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Lance Genova!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Dmitry Semenov!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Dillan Fox and Ian Loll.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fight stays on the outside here - Semenov looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Semenov fails in his attempt to clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Semenov looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Genova throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Semenov stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Semenov on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Semenov tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Genova manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Semenov is looking to clinch but Genova is avoiding it.
A chopping leg kick lands by Genova.
Semenov doesn't manage to clinch there - Genova circles away.
A nice leg kick lands there from Genova.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
That kick from Genova tenderised Semenov's leg. Semenov is trying to keep his angry face on.
Genova connects with a good right hand that stumbles Semenov. Semenov circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Genova stuffs the takedown attempt from Semenov. Semenov gets slowly back to his feet.
Semenov walks into a stiff left hand from Genova.
Semenov tries to clinch there but Genova circles away.
Genova connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Genova lands with a straight right. Semenov didn't see that one coming.
Genova ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Semenov looks gassed!
Semenov doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Genova connects with a right hand. Semenov shakes it off.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Genova lands with a shot to the body.
Genova lands a nice hook to Semenov's body. Semenov takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Semenov takes one on the chin but seems OK.

It looks like Dmitry Semenov has been cut.
Genova connects with a leg kick. Semenov looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Nice body punch from Genova.
Genova throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Semenov on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Semenov takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Genova scores with a jab to the body.
Genova pushes Semenov away with a front kick.
Semenov takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Genova throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Genova listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Semenov looks to land a combination but Genova avoids it well.

Genova throws a head kick that lands with a deafening thwack! The crowd roars as Semenov stumbles backwards and falls to the mat. Genova follows into mount!

Semenov is rocked!
Genova looking to control and managing it successfully.
Semenov is still in real trouble! Can Genova finish him?
Genova working Semenov over with strikes here.

Genova looking for a guillotine from mount but Semenov is having none of it.
Semenov seems to have recovered his senses.
Genova scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Semenov?
Genova tries to control but Semenov wriggling away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Genova postures up and connects with a big shot that has rocked Semenov badly. He's trying desperately to grab hold of Genova around the waist but Genova pushes him off and unloads with more strikes, forcing the referee to jump in and save him! Genova is the winner by TKO! Genova jumps onto the cage and shouts into the camera. "We did it momma!"

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Lance Genova!
Lance Genova retains his heavyweight title!