PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Asvwrv Sverveerv (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Geno Giovanni (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.

Sverveerv
vs
Giovanni

150 cm
25
130 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

167 cm
25
135 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily

Good wrestler
Solid Muay Thai
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Asvwrv Sverveerv!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Geno Giovanni!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Andrew Berry and Richard Clark.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sverveerv misses with a takedown attempt - Giovanni sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Giovanni scores with a jab to the head.
Sverveerv darts in looking for a takedown but Giovanni gets double underhooks and turns Sverveerv into the cage.
Giovanni is working Sverveerv over against the cage.
Giovanni lands with a left to the head.
Sverveerv is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Asvwrv Sverveerv. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A nice left hand lands by Giovanni.
Sverveerv is trying to pull guard but Giovanni turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Giovanni lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Giovanni lands a nice uppercut.
Giovanni lands a body punch in the clinch.
Sverveerv looking for a takedown.
Giovanni is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Giovanni scores with a shoulder strike.
A nice right hand lands inside from Giovanni.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sverveerv is trying to stall.
Sverveerv is trying to pull guard but Giovanni turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Giovanni content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Giovanni scores with a knee to the head.
Giovanni lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Giovanni lands a hook that snaps the head of Sverveerv backwards.
Giovanni lands a body shot in the clinch.
Sverveerv is breathing heavily.
Giovanni is leaning against Sverveerv and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Giovanni connects with a knee to the head.
Giovanni lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Giovanni lands a nice uppercut.
Giovanni lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Giovanni lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Sverveerv is looking to break free of the clinch but Giovanni has double underhooks.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Giovanni.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sverveerv is trying to pull guard but Giovanni turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Sverveerv trying to land knees to the body.
Giovanni lands with a left to the head.
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!
Giovanni lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A knee to the head by Giovanni.

It looks like Asvwrv Sverveerv has been cut.
Giovanni landing knees to the head.
Sverveerv's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Giovanni unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Good body shot from Giovanni.
Giovanni lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Giovanni pushes Sverveerv back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Giovanni.
Giovanni lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Giovanni scores a nice knee to the body.
A shot in the inside from Giovanni.
A right handed body shot lands from Giovanni.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Giovanni working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Giovanni lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Sverveerv backwards.
A body shot lands from Giovanni.
Giovanni connects with a nasty looking knee right to Sverveerv's face.
A knee to the head by Giovanni.
Come on Giovanni - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Giovanni landing knees to the head.
Giovanni scores with a knee to the head.

Sverveerv is rocked!
A quick uppercut on the inside from Giovanni.
Oh Sverveerv is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Giovanni scores with a hook to the body.
Sverveerv seems to have got his legs back now.
Giovanni lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Giovanni manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Giovanni pushes Sverveerv back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Sverveerv could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Giovanni works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sverveerv's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Giovanni effectively controlling the action here.
Giovanni lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Giovanni.
Giovanni stalling against the cage.
Giovanni works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Geno Giovanni dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Asvwrv Sverveerv's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Giovanni punishes Sverveerv's body with a nice straight punch.
Giovanni jabs Sverveerv to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Sverveerv fails to land the takedown.

Giovanni has managed to clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Giovanni creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Giovanni lands a right hand.
Giovanni lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Giovanni avoiding damage.
Giovanni scores with a hook to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Giovanni scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Giovanni connects with a nasty looking knee right to Sverveerv's face.
Giovanni scores with a hook to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Giovanni effectively controlling the action here.
Giovanni unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Giovanni has Sverveerv pressed against the cage.
A right handed body shot lands from Giovanni.
Giovanni lands a body shot in the clinch.
Giovanni's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Giovanni has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Giovanni is leaning against Sverveerv and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A right hook to the body lands for Giovanni.
Giovanni stalling the fight.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Geno Giovanni.

Sverveerv tries to keep at a distance but Giovanni has taken the fight into the clinch.
Giovanni lands a right hand that snaps the head of Sverveerv backwards.
Geno Giovanni seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight 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!
Giovanni scores with a nice hook to the head.
Giovanni lands a shot to the body.
The referee calls for Giovanni to work.
A right hook to the body lands for Giovanni.
Giovanni cracks Sverveerv with a nice body shot.
Nice body punch from Giovanni - that landed with a thud.
Giovanni pushes Sverveerv back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Sverveerv takes a knee right on the jaw!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Giovanni connects with a knee to the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Giovanni.
Giovanni holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Giovanni lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A short right from Giovanni on the inside.
Giovanni lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Giovanni lands a hook to the side of the head.
Sverveerv takes a knee right on the jaw!
Giovanni stalling.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Giovanni.
A nice right hand lands inside from Giovanni.
Giovanni throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Sverveervs head.
Giovanni lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Sverveerv.
Giovanni scores with a nice hook to the head.
A right handed body shot lands from Giovanni.
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!
A right handed body shot lands from Giovanni.
Giovanni scores with a nice hook to the head.
Giovanni has Sverveerv pressed against the cage, preventing Sverveerv from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Giovanni slows down the pace here.
Giovanni scores with a nice hook to the head.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Giovanni scores a nice knee to the body.
Giovanni presses Sverveerv against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Geno Giovanni showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Asvwrv Sverveerv's cut.
That's time! Sverveerv's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

A jab from Giovanni does it's job there.

Sverveerv closes the distance and pushes Giovanni back into the cage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Giovanni.
A left hand lands to the body for Giovanni.
Giovanni lands a body shot in the clinch.
A shot in the inside from Giovanni.
Giovanni lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!

Giovanni drops Sverveerv with a big knee straight up the middle! Sverveerv is covering up against the cage but manages to escape and gets back to his feet!
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!
Sverveerv walks straight into a right hand from Giovanni - that's dropped him! Giovanni jumps into mount and starts pounding away - can he finish?! More strikes go undefended and the referee has to dive in to save Sverveerv from any more punishment! Sverveerv complains about the stoppage but falls over as he tries to stand back up, so it was clearly a good stoppage.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:41 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Geno Giovanni!