PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Will Genia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Wolfram Stelzer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Stelzer is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Business Time. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Genia
vs
Stelzer

176 cm
33
170 lbs
24 - 8 - 0

192 cm
35
173 lbs
22 - 15 - 1

Good wrestling
World class MT
Insanely flexible

Excellent grappler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 24 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Will Genia!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 22 - 15 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Wolfram Stelzer!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Alan Glass and Frank Dennis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Genia connects with a body shot.
Genia lands a nice looking kick to the body. Stelzer takes a step back to recover.
Genia throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Stelzer counters with a nice uppercut.
Stelzer misses with a body shot

and Genia counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Stelzer wants to take the fight to the mat but Genia manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Genia.
Genia misses with a short punch on the inside.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Genia takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Genia misses with a body punch.
We've been informed that Stelzer has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Stelzer tries to throw a body punch but Genia avoids it by throwing Stelzer back against the cage.
Genia lands with a left to the head.

It looks like Wolfram Stelzer has been cut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Stelzer has Genia pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Stelzer pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Genia tumbling to the mat - Stelzer dives into Genia's guard.

Genia is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Genia scores with a shoulder strike.
Stelzer wants to break the clinch but can't.
A head punch on the inside from Stelzer fails to land.
Genia scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Genia has Stelzer pressed against the cage, preventing Stelzer from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Genia throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Stelzer is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Stelzer is looking to control Genia's arms but Genia gets an underhook and turns him. Now Stelzer has his back to the cage.
Genia avoiding damage.
Stelzer tries to break free but Genia pushes him back against the cage.
Stelzer lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Genia doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Genia lands an uppercut.
Stelzer blocking some punches.
Genia lands a nice uppercut.
Genia lands a hook to the side of the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Genia swings wildly with an uppercut but Stelzer uses good head movement to avoid it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A nice right hand lands inside from Genia.
Genia tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Genia is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Genia blocking some punches.
Genia has Stelzer pressed against the cage, preventing Stelzer from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Genia is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Genia has Stelzer pressed against the cage.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Stelzer tries to break free but Genia pushes him back against the cage.
Genia lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Genia tries a body shot but Stelzer blocks it.
Genia has a couple of punches blocked by Stelzer.

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

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A slapping leg kick lands for Genia.
Genia takes a swing at Stelzer's ribcage but misses.
Genia cracks the inside of Stelzer's front leg.
Genia bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Genia just misses with a punch to the body.
Stelzer feints the counter takedown.
Genia slips a straight right by Stelzer.
Genia lands a nice looking kick to the body. Stelzer takes a step back to recover.
Stelzer slips a straight right by Genia.
Stelzer throws a counter combo.
Genia fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Stelzer avoids the body shot from Genia.
Genia connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stelzer looks to land a combination but Genia avoids it well.
A low kick from Genia is predictable there
and Stelzer makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Stelzer checks a low kick from Genia.
Stelzer is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Genia lands with a shot to the body.
Genia takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Genia throws the kick towards the body but Stelzer avoids it.
Will Genia seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Stelzer's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Stelzer duly obliges.
Genia avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Genia jabs at Stelzer's body.
Stelzer throws a jab when Genia was well out of range.
Genia jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Will Genia dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Wolfram Stelzer's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

Genia misses the shot to the body.
Genia throws a low kick, looking for Stelzer's leg but Stelzer calmly moves out of range.
Genia scores with a jab to the head.
Genia throws the left hand but Stelzer avoids the punch easily.
Genia moves out of range of the strikes.
Genia misses with a looping left.
Stelzer throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A shot to the liver by Genia. Beautiful body shot.
Genia is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Stelzer can do to turn this around?
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Good leg kick by Genia 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 Stelzer. Genia does a little dance to reset his feet.
Genia thows a left - swing and a miss!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Genia throws an overhand right that lands on Stelzer's shoulder, as Stelzer tries to avoid the shot.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Stelzer! But no joy.
Stelzer throws a hook but Genia avoids it easily.
Genia fires out a quick counter leg kick but Stelzer just manages to avoid it.
Stelzer throws a big shot that misses.
A counter left hand to the body from Genia misses its target.
Genia throws a leg kick which misses Stelzer's front leg but catches the back leg as Stelzer tries to avoid it.
Genia throws a leg kick that is checked
and Stelzer counters with a straight right hand.
Stelzer gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Genia.
Genia connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Stelzer momentarily.
Will Genia is winning the standup battle so far.
Genia tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A big right from Stelzer misses.
Genia throws a big counter combination but Stelzer scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Stelzer's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Genia connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Stelzer scrambles back to his feet.
Genia misses with a jab to the body
and Stelzer makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Genia misses with a wild body shot.
A little jabbing left from Stelzer on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Genia swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A slapping leg kick lands for Genia.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Some wild striking there from Stelzer.
Genia staying out of range there.

Stelzer instigates a clinch.
Stelzer blocks a body shot from Genia.
Genia lands with a right to the head.
Stelzer looking for a takedown.
A short body shot lands from Genia as the two fighters clinch.
Stelzer blocks a punch to the side of the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Genia throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Genia works on Stelzer's body with a couple of short punches.
Genia tries a body shot but Stelzer blocks it.
Stelzer tries to circle away but Genia has him pinned against the cage.
Genia swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A bit of stalling here from Genia.
Will Genia has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Genia throws a punch but it's blocked by Stelzer.
Genia blocking some punches.
Genia scores with a shoulder strike.
Stelzer throws a punch but it's blocked by Genia.
Genia trying to stall but Stelzer improves his position.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Stelzer tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Genia throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Stelzers head.
Genia lands a shoulder strike.
Genia scores with a shot to the side of Stelzer's head.

That has opened up Wolfram Stelzer's cut even more.
Genia throws a punch but it's blocked by Stelzer.
Stelzer lands a left hand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Good body shot from Stelzer.
Stelzer blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Stalling in the clinch from Genia.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Stelzer throws a punch but it's blocked by Genia.
Stelzer lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Stelzer lands with a left to the head.
Stelzer lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Stelzer blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Stelzer blocking some punches.
Genia scores with a shoulder strike.

Stelzer pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Genia throws a lazy right hand but Stelzer sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Genia throws a leg kick that is checked
and Stelzer counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Genia cracks Stelzer with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Stelzer misses with a body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Will Genia dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Wolfram Stelzer's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Genia fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Stelzer manages to avoid it.
Genia lands a lovely overhand right.
Stelzer displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Genia throws out the jab.
A little jabbing left from Stelzer on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
A slow jab from Stelzer misses its intended target.
A swing and a miss from Stelzer.
Good shot there by Genia.
Genia throws a left and a right that both miss
and Genia takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stelzer fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Genia has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Genia throws a looping overhand right but Stelzer ducks down to avoid it.
Genia missing with a left hand there. Stelzer was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A little jabbing left from Stelzer on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Stelzer moves out of range of the strikes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Genia misses the shot to the body.
It seemed like Stelzer was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Stelzer avoids the body shot from Genia.
Genia looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Genia takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Genia throws a hook to the side of Stelzer's head but Stelzer sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Genia avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Genia is looking to counter the offense by Stelzer and move into the clinch.
Genia ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Stelzer moves away.
Sloppy strikes from Genia. Those never looked like landing.
Stelzer connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Genia uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Stelzer.
Wolfram Stelzer has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Genia defending well as Stelzer loads up on a big left hand.
Stelzer lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Genia takes a swing at Stelzer's ribcage but misses.
Genia misses with a hook.
Stelzer throws out a counter right but Genia avoids it with no problem.
Stelzer works Genia's body with a nice hook.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Good work by Stelzer as he checks the leg kick.
A slow jab from Genia misses its intended target.
Genia ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Stelzer fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Genia is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Stelzer.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stelzer takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Stelzer throws a big shot that misses.
Genia fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Stelzer manages to avoid it.
Stelzer throws out a counter right but Genia avoids it with no problem.
Stelzer misses with a straight left.
Genia digs a good body shot into Stelzer's ribs.
Genia swings for the body but Stelzer moves out of range.
Genia keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Genia throwing a counter right hand but Stelzer manages to avoid it.
Genia throws a right hand that misses
and Stelzer counters with a straight right hand.
Left hook, right uppercut from Genia.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Genia throws an overhand right that lands on Stelzer's shoulder, as Stelzer tries to avoid the shot.
Stelzer loads up on a big right hand but Genia slips the punch.
Stelzer blocks a jab.
Stelzer misses with an uppercut
and Genia connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Genia throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Stelzer sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Will Genia is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Genia uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Stelzer.
Stelzer throws the left hand but Genia avoids the punch easily.
Stelzer throws a low kick but Genia avoids it.
Genia dips down and scores with a jab to the body.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Will Genia.
Well Genia has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Chris Downing scores the fight 30:27
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Will Genia!
Will Genia thanked the fans post fight for their support.