PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Aleixo Gene (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Palmer Gerrard (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.

Gene
vs
Gerrard

190 cm
25
262 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

190 cm
25
238 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Tends to cut

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Aleixo Gene!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Palmer Gerrard!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Felipe Paraventi and Alexandre Firmino.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gene shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Gerrard defends it nicely.

Gerrard looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Gerrard controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gerrard pushing down on Gene's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gerrard looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Gene tries to get to full guard but Gerrard has control of the leg.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gerrard stops Gene from getting back to his feet.
Gerrard is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Gene reverses the position - he's now on top in Gerrard's guard.
Gerrard is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Gerrard missing with the ground and pound from half guard.

Gerrard stands up out of the half guard.
Gerrard fails to land the takedown.

Gerrard closes the distance and clinches.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gene looking for a takedown.
Gene has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Gerrard after a bit of a struggle.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Aleixo Gene. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gerrard gets underhooks to prevent Gene's takedown attempt.

Gerrard pulls guard effortlessly.
Gene is pushing down on Gerrard's leg trying to pass to half guard. Gerrard is fighting to maintain full guard but Gene has managed to sneak the leg through.
Gerrard is looking for a sweep. Gene is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Gerrard is not content to let Gene control the position.
Gene trying to mount his opponent but Gerrard defends it.
Gerrard tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gene works his way into full mount!
Gerrard is wriggling around trying to escape.
Gene looking to control but Gerrard is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Gerrard is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Gene tries to control but Gerrard wriggling away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gene thowing shots but they're missing.

Gene looking to secure an arm triangle but Gerrard defends it well.
Gene avoids the attempt from Gerrard to control.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Gene looking to finish with strikes here!
Gene avoids the attempt from Gerrard to control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Palmer Gerrard will probably get the nod.
That's time! Gene's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Gerrard fails with a takedown attempt.
Gene fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Gerrard lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Gene circles away quickly and effectively.
Gerrard misses with the combination.
Gene darts in trying to clinch

and Gerrard counters by clinching up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gerrard wants to get back to striking at distance but Gene won't allow it.
Gerrard blocks a body shot from Gene.
Gene looking for a takedown.
Gene jumps guard but Gerrard stands there with Gene around his waist. Gene gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Aleixo Gene. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gene is trying to break free.
Gerrard misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Gene.
Gerrard wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Gene is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Gerrard is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Gene gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.

Gerrard is trying to trip Gene. He has hold of a leg but Gene is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Gerrard persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Gerrard seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Gerrard throws a big right hand that misses.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gerrard wants to control from the top but Gene keeps moving.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gene trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.

Gerrard got a little sloppy there for a moment and Gene has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Gerrard has managed to get both his arms back between Gene's legs - danger averted.
Gene keeping full guard, as Gerrard tries to pass.
Gerrard trying to control but Gene is working from the bottom.
Gene is trying to control the position but Gerrard postures up.
Gerrard is looking to work some ground and pound but Gene has wrist control.

Gene working for a triangle but Gerrard defends it easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gene is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Gerrard trying to control but Gene is working from the bottom.
Gene is looking to stand back up but Gerrard counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Gene.

Gerrard stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Gene to get to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Gene fails with the takedown.

Gerrard closes the distance and clinches.
Gerrard is trying to pull guard but Gene has him pressed against the cage.
Gerrard is trying to break free.
Gene throws a punch but it's blocked by Gerrard.
Gene working aggressively here.

Gerrard works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Gene being controlled here, momentarily.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Gene is trying to control the position but Gerrard postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Palmer Gerrard showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Gene fails with a takedown attempt.
Gerrard swats away the attempt to clinch by Gene.
Gene is trying hard to land a takedown here. Gerrard sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Gene looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Gerrard wants to break the clinch but can't.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gene drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Aleixo Gene. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Gerrard ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Gerrard no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gerrard pulls Gene in close to prevent any damage.
Gene is looking to stand up but Gerrard won't let him.

Gerrard throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Gene escapes and throws Gerrard's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Gene is looking to take a break and control but Gerrard is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Gerrard really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Gene. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Gerrard is looking for a sweep.
Gerrard has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Gerrard isn't going anywhere.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
You can see the frustration on Gerrard's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Gerrard tries to control but Gene manages to take his back.
Gene wants to control but Gerrard is keeping busy.

Gene is persistently looking for the submission but Gerrard is defending it well.
Gerrard just trying to survive but Gene is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here.
Gene misses with punches from the back.
Gene throwing damaging strikes from the back! Gerrard could be in trouble here!
A lull in the action here.

Gene working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Gene throwing lazy shots from the back mount that aren't doing any damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Gerrard is trying to control the position but Gene manages to sink in the RNC - Gerrard is forced to tap!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:06 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Aleixo Gene!