PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ed Gennero (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Anton Obuhov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gennero 's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, The Reverend Peyton's Big Damn Band - . Anton Obuhov has the eye of the tiger tonight.

Gennero
vs
Obuhov

182 cm
32
202 lbs
27 - 18 - 0

190 cm
28
200 lbs
11 - 9 - 0

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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 27 - 18 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ed Gennero !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 9 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Anton Obuhov!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, James Ackerman and Donald Grub.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Obuhov misses with a hook.
Obuhov swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
And Gennero counters with a quick kick to the body but Obuhov blocks it.
Obuhov ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Gennero moves away.
A big left from Obuhov misses.
Gennero looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Gennero ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Obuhov lands an overhand right.
Obuhov throws a body punch but Gennero moves out of range.
Obuhov shoots in for a takedown but Gennero shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
A jab from Obuhov does it's job there.
Obuhov catches Gennero with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A big left from Obuhov misses.
Obuhov shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Gennero sprawls well. Gennero wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Obuhov gets slowly back to his feet.
Gennero takes one on the button.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Obuhov throws a looping overhand right but Gennero ducks down to avoid it.
Obuhov jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Obuhov might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Obuhov fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Gennero manages to avoid it.
As Obuhov looks to move away, Gennero throws a big counter combo but Obuhov just gets out of the way.
Gennero throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Obuhov counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Obuhov throws a lazy uppercut
and Gennero counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Gennero throws a low kick but it's checked well by Obuhov.
Obuhov throws out a loose jab but Gennero uses good head movement to avoid it.
Obuhov throws a right hand that misses
and Gennero counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

It looks like Anton Obuhov has been cut.
Obuhov with a hook.
A jab from Obuhov misses.
Obuhov lands with a nice body punch.
Gennero steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Obuhov.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Obuhov fails to land with a series of punches.
Gennero is looking to counter with a body kick.
Obuhov shoots and misses
and Gennero counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Ed Gennero has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Anton Obuhov.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Obuhov fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Gennero to the ground. Obuhov is now in Gennero 's guard.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Obuhov working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
Gennero is pulling down on Obuhov's head to control his posture.
Obuhov pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Gennero is keeping the position for now.
Obuhov trying to control but Gennero is working from the bottom.
Obuhov lands a couple of digs.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Obuhov postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Gennero pulls Obuhov in close to his closed guard and prevents Obuhov from doing any damage or advancing position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Obuhov tries to free his leg and advance position but Gennero is retaining full guard.
Gennero avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Obuhov trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Gennero is adopting a defensive guard.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Obuhov engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

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.
Obuhov throws an off balance right hand
and Gennero counters with a nice body shot.
Obuhov with a hook.
Obuhov throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Anton Obuhov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gennero moves away from the strike by Obuhov.
Obuhov misses with a jab, cross combination.
As Obuhov looks to move away, Gennero throws a big counter combo but Obuhov just gets out of the way.
Obuhov fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Obuhov fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Obuhov fails with the takedown.
Obuhov misses with an uppercut.
Gennero throwing a counter right hand but Obuhov manages to avoid it.
Obuhov misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Gennero swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Obuhov connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Anton Obuhov dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Anton Obuhov'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.

Obuhov throws a lazy right hand but Gennero sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Gennero moves out of range as Obuhov strikes.
Obuhov goes for a double leg but Gennero avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Gennero continues to drive forward.
Obuhov throws a body shot but no joy.
It looked like Gennero wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Anton Obuhov seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Gennero takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Obuhov swinging wildly here.
Obuhov pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Gennero swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Obuhov misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gennero changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Obuhov shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Gennero as he jumps to the side.
Ed Gennero has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Anton Obuhov.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gennero tries a head kick but it misses.
Obuhov lunges at Gennero with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Gennero 's hand.
Obuhov lands a nice shot to the body.

Obuhov changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Gennero looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.

Gennero throws Obuhov to one side and escapes!
Obuhov changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Good standup being displayed there by Obuhov as he connects with a hook.
Obuhov misses with a wild combination.
Obuhov doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Gennero counters with a nice kick to the body.
Obuhov lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gennero is looking to land body kicks.
Obuhov gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Gennero counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Obuhov swings for the body but Gennero moves out of range.
An attempted straight right counter from Gennero misses the target.
Obuhov fails with the takedown
letting Gennero counter with a right hand.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Gennero .
Gennero uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Obuhov.
Obuhov has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Obuhov lands a glancing blow to the side of Gennero 's head.
Nice jab there from Obuhov.
Obuhov swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Gennero uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Obuhov.
Obuhov misses with a body shot.
Gennero was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gennero ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Gennero throws a big counter combination but Obuhov scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Obuhov misses with a body punch
letting Gennero counter with a right hand.
Obuhov throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Gennero makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Obuhov is breathing heavily.

Obuhov gets a double leg takedown into Gennero 's guard.

Gennero uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Obuhov misses the shot to the body.
Obuhov swings and misses with a shot to the body

and Gennero counters with a head kick that drops Obuhov - he's looking to finish, following his stunned foe to the ground!

Obuhov is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Obuhov blocking the ground and pound attempt from Gennero .
Obuhov is still in real trouble! Can Gennero finish him?
Gennero takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.

Obuhov looking for submissions off his back.
Gennero controlling the action here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gennero not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Obuhov seems to have recovered his senses.
Ed Gennero overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Obuhov has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Gennero is working away from the top position though.
Obuhov moves into full guard.
Gennero throws an elbow that misses. Obuhov uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Gennero 's guard. Nice move by Obuhov!

Obuhov stands up over Gennero , holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Obuhov postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Gennero wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Ed Gennero will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Anton Obuhov's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Obuhov throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Obuhov misses with a looping left.

Nice combo by Gennero ! Oh, that's hurt him - Obuhov falls to the canvas and Gennero follows him into side control.
Gennero wants to control but Obuhov is keeping him busy.
Obuhov is trying to control Gennero 's posture but Gennero avoids it.
Obuhov is looking for a sweep.
Gennero working away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Obuhov tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Gennero wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Obuhov is not content to let Gennero control the position.
Gennero gets to mount! Obuhov was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Obuhov bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Gennero controlling Obuhov's posture.
Gennero working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Obuhov.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gennero is controlling Obuhov's posture.
Obuhov throwing strikes from guard but Gennero blocks nicely.
Gennero preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Gennero wants to sweep here but Obuhov controlling him for the moment.
Obuhov postures up in Gennero 's guard and throws a big left but Gennero blocks it.
Obuhov is fighting to break Gennero 's control of his arms but Gennero is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
We've been hearing good reports from Gennero 's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.

Gennero working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Obuhov doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Obuhov manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gennero working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Obuhov.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Obuhov trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Gennero manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!

Obuhov is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

Obuhov working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Gennero doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Gennero manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.

Obuhov looking for a guillotine here but Gennero defends easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gennero postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

Obuhov looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Gennero has picked Obuhov up and slammed him! Obuhov can't keep hold of the triangle and Gennero manages to pass to side control!
Obuhov is not content to let Gennero control the position.
Gennero misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ed Gennero showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Gennero 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 William Gold scores the fight 29:28
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 29:28
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 29:28

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