PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Woodrow Blackwell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Geno Genic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Blackwell
vs
Genic

172 cm
19
151 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

185 cm
20
150 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Likes comics

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Woodrow Blackwell!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Geno Genic!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fray, Micheangelo Fripello and Chris Saunders.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No luck for Genic with that takedown attempt.
Genic dives in for a single leg takedown but Blackwell sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Genic is trying to pull guard but Blackwell has him pressed against the cage.
Woodrow Blackwell has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Geno Genic.
Genic is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Genic is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Blackwell to keep the fight standing.
Blackwell is trying to break the clinch but Genic has him pressed against the cage.

Genic breaks from the clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Genic looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Blackwell dives in for a single leg takedown but Genic sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Genic is trying to pull guard but Blackwell has him pressed against the cage.
Genic tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Blackwell smiles and moves away.
Genic fails with an attempt to clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Genic darts in looking for a takedown but Blackwell gets double underhooks and turns Genic into the cage.
Blackwell has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Genic after a bit of a struggle.

Blackwell has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Genic uses from the top position.
Genic tries to free his leg and advance position but Blackwell is retaining full guard.
Genic loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Genic throws a strike but Blackwell rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Genic striking off his back but it's not causing Blackwell any problems.
Blackwell stopping the sweep attempt from Genic.
Blackwell showing good wrestling skills to control the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Blackwell throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Genic wants to sweep but no luck.
Genic is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Blackwell wanted to stand there but Genic had control of the position.
Blackwell might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Genic is striking from the bottom but Blackwell uses the opportunity to pass into half guard.
Blackwell seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Genic does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Genic avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Blackwell.
Still in half guard, Blackwell seems content to control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Blackwell not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Genic is looking to get back to full guard here but Blackwell has managed to pass to side control instead.
Blackwell working the ground and pound but Genic is defending the strikes.
Blackwell throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Genic manages to get back to half guard.

Genic looking for submissions off his back.
Genic is looking for a sweep. Blackwell is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Blackwell working Genic over with strikes.
Blackwell blocks the strikes from Genic.
Genic is staying active underneath Blackwell, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Blackwell thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Blackwell is trying to control the action in half guard but Genic is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Blackwell controlling the action here.
Genic has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Woodrow Blackwell just wasn't active enough.
Blackwell slaps away a takedown attempt from Genic, before circling back to the center of the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Woodrow Blackwell dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Genic throws a body punch but Blackwell moves out of range.
Genic looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Blackwell shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Genic as he avoids it easily.
Genic misses with a takedown attempt - Blackwell sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Genic looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Woodrow Blackwell has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Geno Genic.
Genic throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Blackwell's waist but Blackwell gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Genic off to one side.
Blackwell goes for a double leg but Genic avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Genic continues to drive forward.

Genic's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Genic is breathing heavily.
Nice takedown defense from Genic. No joy for Blackwell on that attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Genic leaves Blackwell with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
A nice combination there by Blackwell.
Blackwell tries a head kick but it misses.
Genic fails with a takedown attempt.
Blackwell fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Blackwell takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Blackwell looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Blackwell is looking to score with low kicks.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Genic is trying hard to land a takedown here. Blackwell sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Genic misses with a looping left.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Blackwell is defended easily by Genic.
Genic has a takedown stuffed.
Genic fails with an attempt to clinch.
Woodrow Blackwell is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Genic fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Blackwell tries for a takedown but Genic sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Genic blocks a head kick by Blackwell.
Genic blocks a low kick nicely.
Blackwell fails with a takedown attempt.
Genic shoots in looking for a takedown but Blackwell manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Genic's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Genic defending well as Blackwell loads up on a big left hand.
Blackwell closes this distance looking for a takedown but Genic circles away.
Genic lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Blackwell backs up against the cage.
Genic misses the shot to the body.
Genic lands a high kick!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Genic tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Blackwell defends well and Genic ends up having to push Blackwell into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Blackwell is looking to break free of the clinch but Genic has double underhooks.
Blackwell is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Genic to keep the fight standing.
Blackwell wants to take the fight to the mat but Genic manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Genic lands a damaging elbow.

Genic breaks from the clinch.
Genic leaves Blackwell with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.

Genic closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Genic escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Geno Genic will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Blackwell stuffs the takedown attempt from Genic. Genic gets slowly back to his feet.

Blackwell moves into the clinch.
Blackwell is trying to force a seperation but Genic has the dominant position.
Blackwell looking for a takedown.
Genic is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.

Genic breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Blackwell clinches.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Genic takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Blackwell is defending well against a takedown attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Blackwell is pressed up against the cage. Genic has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Blackwell down to the mat. Blackwell avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Woodrow Blackwell has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Geno Genic.
Genic takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Genic stuffs the takedown.
Blackwell misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Blackwell shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Genic as he jumps to the side.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Genic.
Blackwell dives in and grabs Genic's left leg, looking for a takedown. Genic pushes down on Blackwell's head and hops out.
Genic shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Blackwell but Blackwell pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Blackwell throws a head kick that misses
and Genic counters with a good low kick that Blackwell was not able to check.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Blackwell misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Genic looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Blackwell.
Genic shoots in looking for a takedown. Blackwell tries to sprawl out of it but Genic keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Blackwell manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.

Blackwell has closed the distance and engaged Genic in a clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A bit of stalling here from Genic.

Genic breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Blackwell lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Genic tries to clinch but Blackwell is having none of it.
Genic takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Genic displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Blackwell.
Genic tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Blackwell paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Genic shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Blackwell but Blackwell pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Blackwell keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Blackwell shoots in but no luck this time.
Genic is trying hard to land a takedown here. Blackwell sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Genic is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

Blackwell closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Genic to the mat! Genic manages to get full guard.
Genic wants to hit a switch here but Blackwell passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Genic there!
Blackwell punching from mount but Genic doing a good job of avoiding damage.

And that's the end of the fight!
Woodrow Blackwell showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Blackwell has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Colin Fray scores the fight 29:28
Judge Micheangelo Fripello scores the fight 29:28
Judge Chris Saunders scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Woodrow Blackwell!