PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Gennaro Gattuso (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Will Genia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Gattuso
vs
Genia

176 cm
34
166 lbs
20 - 9 - 0

176 cm
26
167 lbs
15 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Spartan Nutrition

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 20 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Gennaro Gattuso!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Will Genia!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Don Winkell and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gattuso avoids the head kick by Genia.
Genia is looking to chop away at Gattuso's legs.
Genia throws a head kick that Gattuso semi-blocks.
Genia avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Gattuso misses with the combination.
Gattuso connects with a body shot.
Genia uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Gattuso.
Gattuso throws a nice looking combination but Genia bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Gattuso sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
We've been hearing reports that Gattuso has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Gattuso ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Genia moves away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Genia throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Genia throws a series of punches but Gattuso avoids them all with ease.
Gattuso appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Gennaro Gattuso seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Genia dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Gattuso. That did some damage!
Gattuso throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Gattuso looks to throw the jab but Genia is out of range.
Genia unleashes a big counter combination but Gattuso bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gattuso misses with a left hand
and Genia counters with a series of strikes. Gattuso will be more careful next time no doubt.
Gattuso's corner calls for a 1-2. Gattuso obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
A shot to the body from Gattuso misses
and Gattuso takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Gattuso looks to score with a jab to the body but Genia is just out of range.
Gattuso tries a head kick but it misses.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Genia lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Gattuso has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Gattuso and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Genia with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Genia connects with a solid leg kick.
Genia misses with a body shot.
A nice inside leg kick there by Genia. That's going to slow Gattuso down.

Genia gets caught napping as Gattuso dives in and scores a takedown. Genia manages to retain guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gattuso is fighting to break Genia's control of his arms but Genia is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Genia utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Gattuso throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Genia works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Gattuso wants to control from the top but Genia keeps moving.
Gattuso in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gattuso scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Gattuso throwing strikes from guard but Genia blocks nicely.
Gattuso throws a big elbow that misses.
Genia is trying to control the position but Gattuso postures up.
Genia has Gattuso pulled in close to control his posture.
Gattuso scoring with punches to the head and body.
Gattuso pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Genia is keeping the position for now.
Gattuso postures up and lands a big shot to Genia's brow.
Genia controls Gattuso momentarily but Gattuso frees himself.
Gattuso cracks Genia with a solid left hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Genia not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Gattuso cracks Genia with a solid left hand.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gattuso with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Genia keeping moving, preventing Gattuso from controlling successfully.
Gattuso preventing the sweep.
Gattuso working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Gattuso scoring with punches to the head and body.
Genia trying to keep a closed guard but Gattuso is proving a slippery customer.
Gattuso trying to control the position from guard on top but Genia is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Genia is pulling down on Gattuso's head to control his posture.
Genia controls Gattuso momentarily but Gattuso frees himself.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gattuso throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Genia works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Genia is pulling down on Gattuso's head. It's preventing any offense from Gattuso, at least for the moment.
Gattuso lands a couple of elbows.
Gattuso lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Genia wants to sweep here but Gattuso controlling him for the moment.
Gattuso is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Genia pulls Gattuso in close to his closed guard and prevents Gattuso from doing any damage or advancing position.
Gattuso 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.
Gattuso postures up in Genia's guard and throws a big left but Genia blocks it.
Gattuso throwing strikes from guard but Genia blocks nicely.
Gattuso loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gennaro Gattuso dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Genia throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Gattuso appears to be looking for a counter takedown.

Genia rushes Gattuso and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Gattuso goes for a takedown attempt but Genia pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
An inside leg kick lands from Genia.
Genia looks to clinch
and Gattuso counters with a three punch combo that has Genia backing up. Genia nods at Gattuso to acknowledge the strikes.
Gattuso lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Gattuso tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Gattuso connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Gattuso with a nice cross.
Genia lands with a straight right. Gattuso didn't see that one coming.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Genia tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Will Genia is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Genia connects with a solid leg kick.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Gattuso.
Genia gets back to half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Genia won't allow Gattuso to pass to mount.
Genia taking some punishment here, with Gattuso in his half guard.
Gattuso is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.

Gattuso is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Gattuso is thwarting Genia's attempts to control the position.
Genia keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Genia tries to roll over but Gattuso keeps him under control.
Genia missing with punches from the bottom.
Gattuso looks to land a strike but Genia avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Gattuso wants to control from the top but Genia keeps moving.
Gattuso is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Genia can do to turn this around?

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Genia looking for a sweep. Not yet Genia, not yet.
Gattuso keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Genia's head.
Genia trying to control the position.
Gattuso lands a couple of elbows.
Gattuso missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Genia utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Gattuso wants to control from the top but Genia keeps moving.
Gattuso advances to half guard.
Gattuso not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.

Genia looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Gattuso throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Gattuso throwing shots but Genia is blocking nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Genia is trying to control but can't.
Genia slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Genia utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Gattuso trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Genia wants to sweep but no luck.
Gattuso postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Genia working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Gattuso.
Gattuso is looking to work some ground and pound but Genia has wrist control.
Gattuso lands a couple of elbows.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Genia holds on and takes a little breather.
Genia throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Genia avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Gattuso trying to control but Genia is working from the bottom.
Gattuso being controlled here momentarily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gattuso wants to control from the top but Genia keeps moving.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Genia thumps Gattuso with a low kick.
Genia connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Genia throws a head kick but Gattuso moves out of range.
Gattuso throws a poor cross that misses
and Genia counters with a two punch combo.
Genia misses with a head kick.
That kick from Genia tenderised Gattuso's leg. Gattuso is trying to keep his angry face on.
Gattuso scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Gattuso throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Genia.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gattuso swings for the body but Genia moves out of range.
Genia tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Gattuso paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Gattuso rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Genia moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Genia scores with a leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gennaro Gattuso dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Genia throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Gattuso throwing a counter right hand but Genia manages to avoid it.
Gattuso misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Genia looks like he wants to counter punch here.

Genia takes the fight into the clinch.
Gattuso can't get the takedown.
Genia trying to stall but Gattuso improves his position.
Gattuso avoiding damage as Genia throws knees to the body.
Gattuso wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Genia.
Gattuso misses with a body punch.
Genia lands with a right to the head.
Gattuso's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Gattuso breaks the clinch.
Will Genia seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Genia is looking to clinch.
Genia darts in trying to clinch
and Gattuso counters with a lovely straight right hand!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gattuso lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Genia circles away quickly and effectively.
Gattuso ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Genia moves away.
Genia avoids a punch combination nicely.
Gattuso checks a leg kick.
Gattuso throws a big counter combination but Genia scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Gattuso moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Gattuso tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Genia is able to avoid easily.
A head kick misses from Gattuso.
Genia throws a quick inside leg kick.
Genia moves out of range of the body kick from Gattuso.
Gattuso throws a nice looking combination but Genia bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Gattuso throws a head kick that misses.
Gattuso is looking to land body kicks.
Genia throws a nice head kick!

It looks like Gennaro Gattuso has been cut.
Genia throws a front kick that sends Gattuso stumbling back into the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gattuso takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gattuso fails with the takedown.
Genia tries to clinch but Gattuso moves out of range.
Genia tries to close the distance and clinch up but Gattuso swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Gattuso lands with a slapping head kick.
Gattuso throws a combination. Genia tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Will Genia has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Genia cracks the inside of Gattuso's front leg.
Genia fails in his attempt to clinch.
Genia fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
A head kick from Genia lands but Gattuso takes it in his stride.

Gattuso scores with a takedown into Genia's guard.
Genia is looking to stand up but Gattuso isn't so interested in that idea.
Genia is trying to control the position from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Genia might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Gattuso haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Gattuso postures up and lands a big shot to Genia's brow.
Gattuso lands a couple of digs.
Gattuso throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Genia works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Gattuso throws a strike but Genia rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

Gattuso keeping moving, preventing Genia from controlling successfully.
Gattuso looking for a sweep. Not yet Gattuso, not yet.
Genia throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Genia wants to pass the guard but Gattuso is keeping the position.

Gattuso looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Genia passes into side control.
Gennaro Gattuso is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Gennaro Gattuso overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Gattuso is looking to reverse the position.
Gattuso is trying to control Genia's posture but Genia avoids it.
Genia lands some shots froms side control.
Genia throwing strikes but missing, from side control.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Will Genia.
I think Gattuso 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:28
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gennaro Gattuso!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Gennaro Gattuso made sure he mentioned DROPPIN BODIES, along with how happy he was to win his fight.