PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Will Genia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Martinez Eluard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!

Genia
vs
Eluard

176 cm
33
170 lbs
26 - 8 - 0

180 cm
31
181 lbs
18 - 12 - 1

Good wrestling
World class MT
Insanely flexible

Excellent grappler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

Hellbent

MayheM sportswear
Voodoo Nutrition

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 26 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Will Genia!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 18 - 12 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Martinez Eluard!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Robert Twigg and Stewart Dunkirk.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Genia with a hook.
Good standup being displayed there by Eluard as he connects with a hook.
Genia with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Eluard to score with a decent uppercut.
Eluard punishes Genia's body with a nice straight punch.
Eluard throws a body shot but no joy.
We've been informed that Eluard 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.
Genia uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Eluard.
Eluard throws a combination that misses
and Genia counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
A cross from Genia lands.
Eluard throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Genia throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Good leg kick by Genia there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Genia cracks a nice hook into Eluard's ribs.
Eluard connects with a good right hand that stumbles Genia. Genia circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Eluard lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Genia walks into a left hand.
Eluard ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Genia scores with a decent looking hook.
Genia throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Eluard lands a glancing blow to the side of Genia's head.
Genia displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Eluard throws out the jab.
Will Genia is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Eluard on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Eluard throws a hook to the side of Genia's head but Genia sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A nice combination there by Eluard.
Genia lands a jab.
Eluard misses with a takedown attempt
and Genia counters with a stiff right hand.
Genia throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Eluard sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Genia uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Eluard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Genia throws a body punch but Eluard moves out of range.
Genia stuffs the takedown.
Eluard takes a shot right to the bread basket.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Genia will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A jab from Eluard finds it's way through Genia's defenses.
Eluard avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Eluard misses with a takedown attempt - Genia sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Will Genia has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Martinez Eluard.
Eluard lands a jab.
Eluard throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Genia's waist but Genia gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Eluard off to one side.
Eluard digs a good body shot into Genia's ribs.
Genia takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Eluard wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Eluard misses with an uppercut
and Genia counters with a stiff right hand.
Genia connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Eluard's hands.
Eluard ducks under a wild hook from Genia.
Genia throws a jab when Eluard was well out of range.
Eluard is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
It looks like Genia has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Genia throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Genia is looking to slow Eluard down with leg kicks.
Eluard rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
enabling Genia to counter with a crisp jab.
Genia scores with a hook.
Eluard misses with the combination.
Eluard works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Eluard staying out of range there.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Eluard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Eluard throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Eluard connects with a crisp jab.
Eluard throws a hook but Genia avoids it easily.
Genia takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Genia swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Eluard with the counter takedown but Genia avoids it easily.
Martinez Eluard seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Genia uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Eluard.
Eluard avoids the body shot from Genia.
Sloppy strikes from Eluard. Those never looked like landing.
A little feinted left hand from Genia on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Eluard uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Genia.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A big left from Eluard misses.
Genia scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Genia misses the shot to the body.
Genia takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Martinez Eluard will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Eluard ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Genia moves away.
Genia swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nice cross by Eluard.
Genia connects with a jab.
Eluard throws a right and a left that Genia avoids nicely.
Genia appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Genia showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Eluard.
Eluard slips a jab from Genia.
Martinez Eluard is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Genia dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Eluard. That did some damage!
Eluard throws a combination that misses
and Genia counters with a lovely shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Eluard throws a lazy right hand but Genia sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Genia avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Eluard getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Eluard throws a jab when Genia was well out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Eluard throws a combination that misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Genia throws a leg kick that is checked

and Eluard decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Genia's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Eluard is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Genia is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Genia has escaped and now he's on top!

Eluard bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Genia's guard.

Genia wants to stand and escape but Eluard is having none of it.
Eluard showing good wrestling skills to control the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Let's hope that Eluard has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Eluard's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Genia wants to stand and escape but Eluard is having none of it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Eluard engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Genia is looking to stand up but Eluard isn't so interested in that idea.
Eluard slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Eluard throws a hook to the side of Genia's head but Genia sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Genia appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Eluard throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Martinez Eluard seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Eluard fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Genia misses with a body shot.
A jab from Genia misses.
Genia throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Eluard misses with a two punch combination.
Eluard scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Nice sprawl there from Genia as Eluard shoots in.
A counter left hand to the body from Genia misses its target.
Genia lands a nice looking body shot.
Genia lands a lovely overhand right.
Eluard lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Eluard throws a jab when Genia was well out of range.
Genia throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Eluard throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Genia throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Eluard throws a hook but Genia blocks it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Martinez Eluard 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.

Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Genia.
Eluard is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Eluard lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Genia at a distance.
Eluard throws a hook but Genia blocks it.
Genia will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Eluard lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Genia circles away quickly and effectively.
Eluard misses with a few strikes there.
Genia swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Eluard lunges at Genia with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Genia's hand.
Eluard scores with a jab to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Eluard moves out of range as Genia strikes.
Eluard feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Genias jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Eluard swings for the body but Genia moves out of range.
No luck for Eluard with that takedown attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Eluard.
Genia fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Eluard.
Genia throws a leg kick

and Eluard counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Genia!
Genia wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Eluard tries to advance position but instead Genia slips a leg back in to half guard.
Eluard looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Eluard wants to control but Genia is keeping him busy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Genia is trying to stand up here but Eluard is controlling him well.
Eluard is trying to control the action in half guard but Genia is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.

Eluard is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Eluard wants to take a breather but Genia is having none of it.
Genia is looking to escape.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Eluard lunges at Genia with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Genia's hand.
Eluard lands a jab-cross combination.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Genia keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Eluard scores with a sloppy right hand. Genia should have avoided that one.
Genia tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Genia throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Genia takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Genia throws a leg kick but Eluard sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Genia throws a jab but it's blocked by Eluard.
Genia just misses with a punch to the body.
Eluard feints the counter takedown.
Eluard slips under a jab.
Eluard uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Genia.
Eluard goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Genia slips under a jab from Eluard.
Eluard throws a hook to the side of Genia's head but Genia sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Genia tried to counter with a leg kick but Eluard avoided it.
Eluard will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Eluard ducks under a wild hook from Genia.
Genia misses with a straight right.
Genia throws a leg kick which misses Eluard's front leg but catches the back leg as Eluard tries to avoid it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Genia misses with the combination.
Genia looks to score with a jab to the body but Eluard is just out of range.
Horrible takedown attempt by Eluard or perhaps it was just good defense by Genia, which made it look bad.
Genia lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Genia misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close third round but Martinez Eluard just about did enough to take it.
That's time! Back to the action!

Eluard dives in and grabs Genia's left leg, looking for a takedown. Genia pushes down on Eluard's head and hops out.
Genia is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Eluard.

Eluard drives through with a takedown into Genia's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Martinez Eluard has got the better of the ground game so far.
Genia is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Eluard is controlling him.
Eluard engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Eluard trying to control but Genia is working from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Eluard passes into half guard.
Eluard is trying to control the action in half guard but Genia is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Eluard wants to pass to mount but Genia is defending the position.
Eluard is looking to take a break and control but Genia is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Genia looks like he's trying to stand up.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Eluard seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Genia does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Genia moves into range and connects with a jab.
Eluard slips under a jab from Genia.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Eluard looks to land a left hand but Genia moved out of range nicely.
Genia looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Eluard ducks under a wild hook from Genia.
Genia throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Eluard sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Eluard misses with a body shot
and Genia counters with a stiff right hand.
Good leg kick by Genia there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Genia tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Genia lands with a shot to the body.
Genia bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Genia looks to score with a jab to the body but Eluard is just out of range.
Genia misses with a body shot.
Eluard drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Genia defends it well.
Eluard scores with a jab to the body.
A head kick misses from Genia.
Eluard is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Eluard. Genia does a little dance to reset his feet.
Eluard avoids a punch combination nicely.
A shot to the body from Eluard misses
and Genia counters with a nice body shot.
Nice uppercut lands for Eluard. That snapped Genia's head back.
Genia looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Genia misses with an uppercut.
Eluard dives in for a single leg takedown but Genia sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Genia seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Eluard swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Genia looks to land a right hand but Eluard moved out of range.
Genia on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
A shot to the liver by Genia. Beautiful body shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Genia fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Genia staying out of range there.
Genia dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Eluard. That did some damage!
A shot to the body from Genia misses

and Eluard counters with a nice double leg into side control. Genia won't be happy with that.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Eluard looking to control but instead Genia has slipped a leg in, to regain half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Genia pushes Eluard off looking to stand but Eluard dives back in and keeps control.
Eluard controlling the pace.
More stalling from Eluard.
Eluard wants to pass the guard but Genia is defending well.
Eluard content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Will Genia had his way with Martinez Eluard in that round.
That's time! Back to the action! And we move into the final round!

Genia tries to bum rush Eluard with a series of wild strikes but Eluard uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Eluard's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Eluard throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Genia's waist but Genia gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Eluard off to one side.
Genia lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Genia.
Eluard misses with a body shot.
Genia throws a leg kick that is checked

and Eluard counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Eluard.
Genia wants to stand and escape but Eluard is having none of it.
Eluard trying to move into half guard but instead Genia has managed to sweep!

Genia stands up and waves to Eluard to follow him.
Genia moves away from the strike by Eluard.
An attempted straight right counter from Genia misses the target.
Eluard scores with a decent looking hook.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Eluard's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Eluard duly obliges.
Eluard shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Genia as he avoids it easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Genia ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Genia lands a nice hook to Eluard's body. Eluard takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Eluard feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Genias jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Eluard avoids the body shot from Genia.
Eluard takes a swing at Genia's ribcage but misses.
Genia scores with a jab. Eluard acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Eluard walks into a stiff left hand from Genia.
Eluard ducks under a wild hook from Genia.
Genia throws a leg kick but Eluard moved away.
Genia throws a low kick, looking for Eluard's leg but Eluard calmly moves out of range.
Eluard checks the leg kick nicely there.
Eluard is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Eluard scores with a body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Genia keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Eluard misses with a wild combination.
A counter left hand to the body from Genia misses its target.
Eluard throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Eluard throws the left hand but Genia avoids the punch easily.
Genia lands with an overhand left.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Genia misses the shot to the body.
Eluard shoots in for a takedown but Genia shows good takedown defense.
Will Genia has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Martinez Eluard.
Genia looks to score with a jab to the body but Eluard is just out of range.
Eluard is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Genia just misses with a punch to the body.
Genia ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Eluard moves away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Genia fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Eluard looks to score with a jab to the body but Genia is just out of range.
Genia throws a quick inside leg kick.
Eluard shoots and misses
and Genia counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Eluard walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Genia moves out of range of the strikes.
Will Genia has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Eluard rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Genia moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Genia scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Eluard doesn't seem bothered though.
Genia on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
A swing and a miss from Eluard.
Genia throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Eluard is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
A punch combination from Genia misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Eluard jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Genia seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Eluard lands the left hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Eluard works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Eluard misses with a double jab

and Genia holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Genia throws a head punch that misses.

Genia pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Eluard lands an overhand right.
Genia on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Eluard takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Eluard lands a jab to Genia's midsection.
Eluard scores with a jab to the body.
Eluard jabs at Genia's 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.
I think Eluard 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 48:48
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 47:48
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 49:47

The fight is ruled a draw!
Oh dear, what a disastrous situation! The belt remains unclaimed and both fighters go home unhappy!