PBP Commentary

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

Dziuk
vs
Genova

210 cm
26
290 lbs
9 - 6 - 0

194 cm
22
260 lbs
8 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

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 9 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Stanislaw Dziuk!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Lance Genova!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Sosuke Kotani and Hirohito Nitta.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dziuk misses with a body shot.
Dziuk misses with a series of wild punches.
Genova moves in looking to clinch but Dziuk pushes him off.
Dziuk rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Genova moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Dziuk takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.

It looks like Stanislaw Dziuk has been cut.
Dziuk lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.

It looks like Lance Genova has been cut.
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 misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Dziuk.
Dziuk misses with a wild combination.
Dziuk swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Genova counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.

Genova looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Dziuk!
Genova trying to control but Dziuk is having none of it.
Genova looking to finish Dziuk with some ground and pound. This is bad for Dziuk!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Genova wants to control the pace but Dziuk is squirming around nicely.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Genova is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Dziuk can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Genova controlling from mount.
Genova lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Genova is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Dziuk can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Genova trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Genova controlling from mount.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Genova thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Dziuk wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Genova.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Genova prevents Dziuk from getting the reversal.
Genova punching from mount but Dziuk doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Poor strikes thrown by Genova there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Genova controlling from mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dziuk blocking the ground and pound.
Genova thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Genova thowing shots but they're missing.
Genova looking to control and managing it successfully.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dziuk is squirming around, avoiding Genova's attempts to control the action.
Dziuk avoids a strike by Genova and manages to complete a very nice reversal in the process, to end up in Genova's guard! Fantastic escape!
Genova wants to sweep here but Dziuk controlling him for the moment.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Genova looking for a guillotine here but Dziuk defends easily.
Dziuk trying to control but Genova is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lance Genova dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Genova scores with a hook to the body. Dziuk takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Genova wants to clinch.
Dziuk cracks Genova with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Genova shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Genova fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Dziuk manages to avoid it.
Genova throws a big shot that misses.
Genova misses with a shot to the body
and Dziuk counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Dziuk connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dziuk checks a low kick from Genova.
Genova scores with a kick to the body.
Dziuk tries to move into range but Genova moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Genova misses the shot to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dziuk throws a nice looking combination but Genova bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Dziuk chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Genova can pounce on him.
Genova doesn't manage to clinch there - Dziuk circles away.
Dziuk misses with a jab, cross combination.
Genova misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Genova moves away from the strike by Dziuk.
Genova fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Dziuk keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Genova fakes the leg kick and cracks Dziuk in the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Genova fails with the takedown.

Genova moves into the clinch.
Dziuk prevents the takedown attempt.
Dziuk misses with a body punch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Genova tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Genova.
Genova lands an uppercut.
Genova gets through Dziuk's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Genova tries to work over Dziuk's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Genova is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Stanislaw Dziuk has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lance Genova.

Genova works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Genova wants to control from the top but Dziuk keeps moving.
Genova is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Genova won't allow Dziuk to sweep him here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Genova is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Genova stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Dziuk swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Genova trying to control but Dziuk is working from the bottom.

Lance Genova has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Genova closes the distance and clinches up with Dziuk, looking for a takedown. Genova pushes Dziuk against the cage but Dziuk circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Dziuk uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Genova.
Dziuk swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Genova scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Genova jabs at Dziuk's body.
Lance Genova seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Genova scores with a body shot.
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!

Dziuk gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Genova with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Dziuk can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Genova controls the pace.
Genova trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Dziuk keeping moving, preventing Genova from controlling successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lance Genova showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

A left lands for Genova.
Dziuk bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Genova shoots in looking for a takedown. Dziuk tries to sprawl out of it but Genova keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Dziuk manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Genova throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Dziuk's waist but Dziuk gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Genova off to one side.
Lance Genova seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Dziuk throws a right and a left that Genova avoids nicely.
Dziuk digs a good body shot into Genova's ribs.
Dziuk throws an off balance right hand
and Genova counters with a flying knee. Nice.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Genova throws a lazy right hand but Dziuk sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Genova will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Genova shoots in looking for a takedown but Dziuk manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Genova's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Stanislaw Dziuk has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lance Genova.
Dziuk throws a right hand that Genova ducks under and follows up with a left that Genova also avoids with ease.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Genova fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Genova takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Dziuk moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Genova scores with a hook to the body. Dziuk takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Dziuk will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Genova throws a leg kick but Dziuk checks it.
Genova swings for the body but Dziuk moves out of range.
Dziuk throws a right hand that Genova ducks under and follows up with a left that Genova also avoids with ease.
Dziuk dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Dziuk looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
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!
Dziuk misses with the combination.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Genova scores with a jab to the body.
Genova feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Dziuk's calf.
Genova misses with a leg kick.
Genova throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Stanislaw Dziuk is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Dziuk on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Genova misses with a body shot.

Dziuk gets tackled into the cage by Genova. Genova maintains the clinch.
Genova pressing his opponent against the cage.
Genova tries to score a body lock takedown but Dziuk shows good agility there to stay on his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Genova can't get the takedown.
Genova misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Dziuk is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Genova tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Genova will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Dziuk up against the cage.
Genova prevents Dziuk from breaking the clinch.
Genova tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Genova slowing the pace effectively.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Genova lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Dziuk or not.

Genova manages to break the clinch.
Dziuk throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Genova.
Stanislaw Dziuk has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A decent looking body kick lands there for Genova.
A bone on bone clash there as Dziuk blocks the leg kick.
Nice body kick from Genova.
Genova has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
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 looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Genova lands a couple of digs.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Genova passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Lance Genova has got the better of the ground game so far.
Genova landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.

And that's the end of the fight!
Lance Genova comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Genova has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 27:30
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 27:30
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lance Genova!
An out of breath Lance Genova thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.