PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Martinez Eluard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Will Genia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Will Genia has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Martinez Eluard's chin.

Eluard
vs
Genia

180 cm
30
181 lbs
17 - 11 - 1

176 cm
33
170 lbs
25 - 8 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Voodoo Nutrition

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 17 - 11 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Martinez Eluard!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 25 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Will Genia!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Alan Glass and Daniel Franklin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Eluard changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Eluard rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Genia counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Eluard avoids the body shot from Genia.
Eluard just misses with a punch to the body.
Eluard steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Genia.
Eluard misses with a takedown attempt - Genia sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Eluard scores with a jab to the body.
Genia has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Eluard throws a good cross that connects.
Eluard keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Eluard shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Genia as he avoids it easily.
Eluard gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Genia counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Martinez Eluard. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Genia looks to score with a jab to the body but Eluard is just out of range.
Eluard scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Genia doesn't seem bothered though.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Genia dodges the punch combination from Eluard.
Genia lands with a shot to the body.

Eluard gets the takedown into side control.

Eluard is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Genia is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Genia is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Eluard is controlling him well.
Eluard staying calm.
Eluard wants to control but Genia is keeping him busy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Genia seems a little lost for a moment, as Eluard dominates the positioning.
Genia is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Eluard is controlling him well.
Eluard moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.

Eluard working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Eluard tries to move into full mount but can't pass Genia's legs.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Eluard passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Genia!
Eluard takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Eluard moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Genia has worked his arm free - good work by Genia!
Genia is pushing Eluard's head away, looking to escape. Eluard manages to hold on to the position though.
Eluard trying to control the position but Genia is working away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
The referee asks Eluard politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Eluard prefers to stall for the moment though.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Eluard seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Genia for as long as he can get away with.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Eluard moves away from the strike by Genia.
Genia lands a slapping body shot.
Genia slaps away a takedown attempt from Eluard, before circling back to the center of the mat.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Genia throws a leg kick which misses Eluard's front leg but catches the back leg as Eluard tries to avoid it.
Genia getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Martinez Eluard will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Eluard fails with the takedown.
Genia connects with the punch.
Eluard shoots in for a takedown but Genia shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Eluard goes for a double leg but Genia avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Genia continues to drive forward.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Martinez Eluard. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Genia lands a slapping body shot.
Genia swings for the body but Eluard moves out of range.
Genia cracks Eluard with a good jab.
Genia throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Eluard darts in looking for a takedown but Genia gets double underhooks and turns Eluard into the cage.
Genia misses with a hook.
Eluard changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Nice defenses there by Genia.
Genia throws a hook but Eluard blocks it.
Eluard tries to counter with a takedown but Genia is quick to defend against it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Genia misses with a low kick as Eluard jumps back.
Genia connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Eluard's hands.
Eluard blocks a leg kick.
Eluard fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Genia manages to avoid it.
Eluard misses with a shot to the body
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
The fighters circling - Genia throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Genia throws an ugly left hook that misses

and Eluard counters with a nice double leg into side control. Genia won't be happy with that.

Genia throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Genia lands a slapping body shot.
Eluard throws a nice looking combination but Genia bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Eluard is looking to wear down Genia with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Genia scores with a jab. Eluard acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Genia moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Good shot there by Eluard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Genia gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Eluard lands a jab to the head.
Genia looks to land a left hand but Eluard moved out of range nicely.
Genia throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Genia uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Eluard.
Genia shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Genia misses the shot to the body.
Eluard misses with an uppercut
and Genia counters with a leg kick.
Eluard swinging wildly here.
A nice side step and Genia releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.

Eluard shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Eluard showed some decent athleticism there.
Eluard is pressing down on Genia's thigh, looking to free his foot. Genia is holding on for now.
Martinez Eluard overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Genia is looking to escape.
Genia is refusing to be controlled, as Eluard sits in half guard.
Genia wants to get back to his feet.
Eluard is stalling here. Genia is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Eluard seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Genia has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.

Eluard throws Genia to one side and escapes!
Eluard lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Genia backs up against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Genia throws a body shot but no joy.
Genia misses with a body shot.
Eluard shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Genia pinned against the cage. Genia gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Genia with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Eluard moves out of range as Genia strikes.
Genia thows a leg kick but Eluard checks it

so Eluard counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Eluard controlling from the top position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Will Genia showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Eluard's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Genia throws a looping overhand right but Eluard ducks down to avoid it.
Eluard takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Eluard uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Genia.
Eluard half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Eluard dodges the punch combination from Genia.
Eluard attempts a counter takedown but Genia avoids it well and moves away.
Nice defenses there by Genia.
Genia tries to counter with a clinch but Eluard shakes him off and moves away.
Genia throws a hook but Eluard avoids it easily.
Eluard uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Genia.
Genia thuds his right hand into Eluard's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Eluard ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Will Genia seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A telegraphed right hand from Genia misses the target.
Eluard keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Eluard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Genia closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Eluard slips under a jab from Genia.
Eluard scores with a punch to the head.
Genia lands a lovely overhand right.
Eluard slips a jab and a cross from Genia.
Martinez Eluard is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Genia on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Genia ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Eluard moves away.
Genia misses with a wild body shot.
Eluard cracks Genia with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Genia moves away from the strike by Eluard.
Eluard avoids the body shot from Genia.
Eluard throws a hook but Genia avoids it easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Genia throws out a leg kick but Eluard moves out of range and Genia only half commits.
Eluard dips to his left and cracks Genia with an uppercut!
Genia throws a head kick but Eluard moves out of range.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A swing and a miss from Eluard.
A looping hook to the body misses from Genia. Eluard does a little dance to reset his feet.
Eluard ducks right into an uppercut from Genia.
Eluard throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Genia sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Eluard lunges at Genia with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Genia's hand.
Genia throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Genia showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Eluard.
Genia scores with a leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Some bone on bone action there as Eluard checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Eluard gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Genia counters with a leg kick.
Eluard takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Eluard lands a nice hook to Genia's body. Genia takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Genia connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Genia throws a hook but Eluard avoids it easily.
Eluard misses with the combination.
Genia scores with a shot to the body.
Genia throws a head kick that misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Genia throws a body shot but no joy.
Eluard scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Eluard pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Genia back to the cage. Eluard follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Eluard swinging wildly here.
Eluard fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Martinez Eluard. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Genia uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Eluard.
A countering left hand to the body from Genia misses.
Genia lunges at Eluard with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Eluard's hand.
Eluard throws the left hand but Genia avoids the punch easily.
Eluard getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Martinez Eluard seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Eluard shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Genia defends it nicely.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Will Genia.
I think Genia has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Wesley Smith scores the fight 28:29
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 28:29
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Will Genia!
After winning the bout, Will Genia thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
Martinez Eluard spoke after the fight, saying ' '.