PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Omar Dijkstra (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ed Gennero (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dijkstra comes to the cage accompanied by Soulfly - Back To The Primitive. Gennero comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Alan Walker - Faded kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Ed Gennero has the eye of the tiger tonight.

Dijkstra
vs
Gennero

182 cm
28
200 lbs
11 - 5 - 1

182 cm
29
202 lbs
23 - 14 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

King of Fists
M.O. Fight Wear

Sydney Fight Gear
KnockOut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 5 - 1, fighting out of London, Omar Dijkstra!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 23 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ed Gennero !
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Timothy Bukovac and Don Winkell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A jab from Gennero does it's job there.
Gennero lands a jab.

Dijkstra drives through with a takedown into Gennero 's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Gennero wants to stand but Dijkstra is controlling the position.
Dijkstra pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Gennero is keeping the position for now.
Gennero is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Dijkstra is controlling him.

Dijkstra is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gennero keeping full guard, as Dijkstra tries to pass.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dijkstra engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.

Gennero pushes Dijkstra off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Gennero scores with a crisp jab that stopped Dijkstra in his tracks.
A looping hook to the body misses from Gennero . Dijkstra does a little dance to reset his feet.
Gennero misses with a straight left.
Gennero throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Gennero misses with an attempted mid kick.
Gennero lands a nice leg kick that just misses Dijkstra's sensitive parts.
Ed Gennero seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dijkstra takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Dijkstra comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Nice body kick from Dijkstra.
Dijkstra swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Gennero connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gennero wants to slow Dijkstra down by chopping away at his legs.
Dijkstra lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
A punch lands to the side of Dijkstra 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Dijkstra sizes up Gennero with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Dijkstra scores with a nice strike.
Crunch! Gennero slams his shin into Dijkstra's torso.
Dijkstra throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Gennero stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Gennero ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Gennero throws an overhand right that lands on Dijkstra's shoulder, as Dijkstra tries to avoid the shot.
Dijkstra takes a swing at Gennero 's ribcage but misses.
Gennero throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Gennero fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Dijkstra throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Dijkstra slips under a jab from Gennero .
Gennero throws a front kick that sends Dijkstra stumbling back into the cage.
Dijkstra throws a combination. Gennero tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Gennero lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Dijkstra circles away quickly and effectively.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gennero throws a low kick but Dijkstra avoids it.
Gennero looks to throw the jab but Dijkstra is out of range.
Gennero throws a wild body kick that Dijkstra sees coming a mile off.
Dijkstra feinted with a counter takedown.
Gennero tries to land a front kick but Dijkstra steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Dijkstra misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Gennero checks a leg kick.
Gennero takes a jab right on the kisser.
A chopping leg kick lands by Dijkstra.
Gennero misses with a low kick as Dijkstra jumps back.
Ed Gennero is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Gennero feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Dijkstra's calf.
Sloppy strikes from Gennero . Those never looked like landing.
Dijkstra uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Gennero .
Dijkstra throws a leg kick
and Gennero counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A chopping leg kick lands by Dijkstra.
Dijkstra dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Gennero . That did some damage!
Nice uppercut there from Gennero .
This has been an exciting period of action!
A bone on bone clash there as Dijkstra blocks the leg kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Dijkstra is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Gennero 's half guard.
Dijkstra is trying to control. Gennero wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Dijkstra throwing shots but Gennero is blocking nicely.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dijkstra tries to pass to full mount but Gennero defends it.
Dijkstra is working hard here to advance position.

Dijkstra looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Dijkstra tries to pass the half guard into mount. Gennero knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Ed Gennero will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Dijkstra has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Dijkstra there as he acknowledges the shot.

It looks like Omar Dijkstra has been cut.
Gennero lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Gennero moves out of range as Dijkstra throws a body kick.
Dijkstra takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Dijkstra throws a leg kick that misses.
Gennero is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Dijkstra.
Dijkstra misses with a hook. Gennero ducked under it nicely.
Gennero lands a body shot.
Dijkstra changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Gennero tries to avoid it but Dijkstra manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Gennero to the ground. Gennero escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Gennero throws a nice outside leg kick.
Dijkstra attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gennero lands a lovely overhand right.
Gennero connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Gennero tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Dijkstra is able to avoid easily.
Gennero swings for the body but Dijkstra moves out of range.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gennero avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Dijkstra throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gennero throws a lazy right hand but Dijkstra sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Decent striking displayed by Gennero there.
Dijkstra moves out of range of the leg kick from Gennero .
Gennero throws a right and a left that Dijkstra avoids nicely.
Gennero misses with a wild combination.
Dijkstra attempts a counter takedown but Gennero avoids it well and moves away.
A telegraphed right hand from Dijkstra misses the target.
Gennero throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Gennero throws a push kick but Dijkstra slaps the foot to one side.
Dijkstra throws a lazy head kick
and Gennero counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Gennero lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Gennero on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Gennero looks to throw a body kick

and Dijkstra counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Gennero !
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dijkstra moves into full mount!
Gennero tries to buck Dijkstra off but he can't manage it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dijkstra working Gennero over with strikes here.
Dijkstra is looking to work his way around to Gennero 's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
Dijkstra throws some wild stikes that Gennero manages to avoid easily.
Dijkstra trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Gennero 's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
Dijkstra fails to advance to Gennero 's back.

Gennero bucks up and throws Dijkstra to the side - he's got back to his feet. Great escape!
Dijkstra takes a head kick and shrugs it off.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gennero lands a nice hook to Dijkstra's body. Dijkstra takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Danga de danga de dang - Gennero scores with a four punch combination!
Gennero fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Dijkstra looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Dijkstra dodges the punch combination from Gennero .
Dijkstra connects with a good right hand that stumbles Gennero . Gennero circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Dijkstra blocks the body kick.
Nice defenses there by Dijkstra.
Dijkstra appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Gennero paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Dijkstra throws a leg kick that misses.
Gennero takes a swing at Dijkstra's ribcage but misses.
Dijkstra attempts a counter takedown but Gennero avoids it well and moves away.
Gennero fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Dijkstra checks it well.
Gennero cracks Dijkstra with a good jab.
Dijkstra avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dijkstra checks a low kick from Gennero .
Gennero has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Good leg kick by Dijkstra there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
A looping hook to the body misses from Gennero . Dijkstra does a little dance to reset his feet.
Dijkstra feinted with a counter takedown.
Dijkstra pivots, looking for a leg kick but Gennero is out of range and Dijkstra settles back down.
Gennero throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Dijkstra feinted with a counter takedown.
Dijkstra scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Dijkstra keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
A big right from Dijkstra misses.
Gennero throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Dijkstra throws a low kick but Gennero avoids it.
Gennero has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Dijkstra.
Dijkstra throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Gennero checks the leg kick.
Dijkstra uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Gennero .
An inside leg kick from Dijkstra misses.
Gennero uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Dijkstra shoots in but no luck this time.
Gennero scores with a spinning back kick!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ed Gennero showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Omar Dijkstra'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. This is the final round!

Gennero lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Gennero throws a body shot but no joy.
Dijkstra feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Gennero 's calf.
Gennero slips a straight right by Dijkstra.
Dijkstra takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Gennero scores with a nice head shot.
Good leg kick by Dijkstra there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Gennero goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Good work by Gennero as he checks the leg kick.
Dijkstra feints and then cracks Gennero 's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Gennero down.
Gennero looks for the body kick but Dijkstra saw that one coming.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A nice inside leg kick there by Gennero . That's going to slow Dijkstra down.
Dijkstra misses with a jab to the body
and Dijkstra takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Gennero 's jab looks to have found its range, popping Dijkstra under the eye.
Gennero 's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dijkstra throws a low kick but Gennero avoids it.
Dijkstra throws a head kick but Gennero moves out of range.
Dijkstra bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gennero takes a swing at Dijkstra's ribcage but misses.
Gennero lands a nice leg kick that just misses Dijkstra's sensitive parts.

Dijkstra closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Gennero 's guard.
Dijkstra prevents Gennero from getting back to his feet.
Dijkstra looking to control the position here, rather than advance.

Gennero manages to escape and get back to his feet.

Dijkstra drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.

Gennero explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gennero throws a leg kick

and Dijkstra decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Gennero 's guard.
Dijkstra looking to pass the guard.
Ed Gennero is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gennero is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Omar Dijkstra overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Gennero keeping moving, preventing Dijkstra from controlling successfully.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dijkstra misses with a low kick as Gennero jumps back.
Gennero fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Dijkstra manages to avoid it.
A big left from Gennero misses.
Dijkstra half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Dijkstra wants to clinch up but Gennero keeps it at a distance.
Good work by Gennero as he checks the leg kick.
Sloppy strikes from Dijkstra. Those never looked like landing.
Gennero doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Gennero is looking to slow Dijkstra down with leg kicks.
Dijkstra looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Dijkstra connects with a body shot that sends Gennero 's belly button to the back.
Omar Dijkstra has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Gennero scoring well with a low kick there.

Dijkstra closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Dijkstra wants to get back to striking at distance but Gennero won't allow it.
Gennero keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Dijkstra's efforts to push away.
Dijkstra has had enough of the clinch but Gennero keeps him there for the moment.
Dijkstra is trying to pull guard but Gennero has him pressed against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gennero tries a body shot but Dijkstra blocks it.

Dijkstra pulls guard.

Gennero got a little sloppy there for a moment and Dijkstra has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Gennero has managed to get both his arms back between Dijkstra's legs - danger averted.
Gennero tries to stand but Dijkstra is controlling from the bottom.

Dijkstra escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Gennero gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Gennero wants to stand but Dijkstra is controlling his posture from full guard.

Gennero gets to his feet - Dijkstra follows without any prompting.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ed Gennero comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Gennero winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ed Gennero !
Ed Gennero spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.