PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Dwight Grant (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chris Genovese (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Grant comes into the arena with Beanie (Mack B****) blaring out of the sound system. Genovese comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Kick-Ass: Music Soundtrack kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Grant
vs
Genovese

182 cm
34
159 lbs
18 - 28 - 0

173 cm
26
157 lbs
10 - 12 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Ultra Fight Gear

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 18 - 28 - 0, fighting out of New York, Dwight Grant!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 12 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Chris Genovese!
The judges for this bout are John Roberts, Jonathan Paton and Russell Pearce.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Genovese tries to clinch up but Grant circles away and keeps his distance.
Genovese tries to clinch there but Grant circles away.
Genovese throws a poor cross that misses

and Grant decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Genovese's guard.
Grant prevents Genovese from getting back to his feet.
Grant trying to control but Genovese is working from the bottom.
Genovese is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Genovese working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Grant.
Genovese wants to stand and escape but Grant is having none of it.
Grant throwing strikes from guard but Genovese blocks nicely.
Grant wants to pass the guard but Genovese is keeping the position.
Grant postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Grant won't allow Genovese to get back to his feet.
Genovese keeping moving, preventing Grant from controlling successfully.
Genovese wants to stand up but Grant is controlling him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Genovese working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Grant.
Genovese wants to stand but Grant is controlling the position.
Grant tries to free his leg and advance position but Genovese is retaining full guard.
Genovese is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Grant has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Genovese is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Genovese fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Grant has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Grant throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Genovese's waist but Genovese gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Grant off to one side.
Grant tries for a takedown but Genovese circles away easily
and Genovese makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Genovese scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grant shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Genovese sprawls well. Genovese wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Grant gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dwight Grant. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Genovese leaves Grant with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Genovese with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Grant sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Genovese lands with a thumping leg kick.
Chris Genovese is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Genovese rushes in with a sloppy looking punch

and Grant counters with a shoot takedown. Genovese fights it but they end up in guard.
Genovese wants to get back to his feet but Grant is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Grant is standing up over Genovese. Genovese looks to escape but Grant dives into side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Genovese wants to get back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Genovese prevents Grant from improving position.
Grant taking a breather here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Grant cracks Genovese with a big right hand but Genovese just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Genovese wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Grant tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Sloppy strikes there by Grant.
Grant wants to lay and pray for a moment but Genovese keeps working.
Genovese wants to get back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Grant throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Genovese wants to get back to his feet but Grant drags him back down.
Grant wants to lay and pray for a moment but Genovese keeps working.
Genovese is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Grant asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Grant trying to control the position but Genovese is working away.
Grant in side control, throwing shots but Genovese defends.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Grant tries for a kimura but Genovese is defending well.
Genovese avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Grant.
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 Dwight Grant will probably get the nod.
That's time! Grant's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

A head kick misses from Genovese.
Genovese tries to close the distance and clinch but Grant swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Grant throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Genovese's waist but Genovese gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Grant off to one side.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Grant.

Grant decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Grant stops Genovese from getting back to his feet.
Grant looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Genovese wants to get back to his feet.
Grant missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Genovese won't allow Grant to pass to mount.
Genovese is trying to stand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Genovese is breathing heavily.
Grant is keen to just control but Genovese is a slippery customer.
Grant stops Genovese from getting back to his feet.

We're going to have a standup here because Dwight Grant wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Grant closes the distance and clinches up with Genovese, looking for a takedown. Grant pushes Genovese against the cage but Genovese circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dwight Grant. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Genovese leaves Grant with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Dwight Grant is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Grant changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Genovese tries to avoid it but Grant manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Genovese to the ground. Genovese escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Genovese just misses with a punch to the body.
Genovese chopping away at his opponent's legs.

Genovese has closed the distance and engaged Grant in a clinch.
Genovese gets underhooks to prevent Grant's takedown attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Genovese lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Genovese using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Grant has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Genovese lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Grant dodges an elbow strike from Genovese.
A knee to the head by Genovese.
Grant tries for a takedown but Genovese manages to get underhooks.
Grant wants a takedown but no success here.
Genovese throws a knee to the head but misses.
Genovese lands an elbow inside.
Genovese using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Grant has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Genovese looking to throw knees to the head but Grant is blocking nicely.
Genovese stops a takedown attempt from Grant.
Grant is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Genovese pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Grant is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Genovese pulls him back up using the underhooks.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Genovese.
Genovese throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Grants head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grant tries to score a body lock takedown but Genovese shows good agility there to stay on his feet.

Grant lands a takedown into guard.
Genovese wants to stand but Grant is controlling the position.
Grant with a flurry of punches that miss.
Genovese wants to stand up but Grant is controlling him.
Grant wants to control from the top but Genovese keeps moving.
Genovese wants to get back to his feet but Grant is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Grant trying to control the position from guard on top but Genovese is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dwight Grant overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Dwight Grant.
Genovese lands a leg kick that knocks Grant off balance momentarily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Grant.
Genovese lands with a thumping leg kick.
Grant fails with a takedown attempt.
Genovese leaves Grant with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Genovese lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.

Genovese gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Grant won't allow Genovese to get back to his feet.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Chris Genovese will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Genovese is looking to clinch but Grant is avoiding it.
Chris Genovese seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Grant avoids the body shot from Genovese.
Genovese tries to clinch up.
Genovese keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.

Genovese gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Grant takes an elbow to the forehead.
Genovese pushes off an throws an elbow but Grant leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Grant is looking to take this one to the mat.
Genovese landing knees to the head.

Grant is rocked!
Genovese lands a big knee to the head and Grant goes down! Genovese pounces and finishes the fight with strikes! He jumps to his feet and celebrates with the crowd!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:47 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Chris Genovese!
In his post fight interview, Chris Genovese gave a big smile as he said 'I'd like to thank my opponent, he's one tuff Son of a bitch. This was a lucky win, I'm not very good, by I try to make it exciting. I'm just thankful I didn't get knocked out again.'.