PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Will Genia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Musta Laine (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Laine is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Disturbed - Sound of Silence. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Genia
vs
Laine

176 cm
36
170 lbs
31 - 10 - 1

181 cm
30
173 lbs
16 - 6 - 0

Good wrestling
World class MT
Cardio machine

Excellent grappler
World class MT
Granite chin

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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 31 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Will Genia!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Musta Laine!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Timothy Bukovac and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Genia scores with a punch to the head.
Laine scores with a decent looking hook.
Laine's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Laine duly obliges.
A good leg kick by Laine.
Laine looks to land a body kick but Genia moved away.
Genia tries to counter by clinching up but Laine breaks away and moves out of range.
Nice defenses there by Laine.
Genia is looking to clinch.
Genia doesn't manage to clinch there - Laine circles away.
Genia misses with a straight right.
Genia throws a jab when Laine was well out of range.
Genia getting the better of the striking in that exchange.

It looks like Musta Laine has been cut.
Genia is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Laine.

Genia moves into the clinch successfully.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Laine blocks a body shot from Genia.
Genia slows down the pace here.
A nice right hand lands inside from Laine.
Genia tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Laine lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Genia backwards.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Laine misses with a body punch.
Genia lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Genia lands with a left to the head.
Laine misses with some punches.

Laine breaks from the clinch.
Genia has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Laine.
Laine scores with a jab.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Laine has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Laine ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Genia moves away.
Genia misses the body punch
and Laine counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Genia fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Laine manages to avoid it.
Genia jabs at Laine's body.
Laine lands a jab to the head.
Laine on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Laine misses with a takedown attempt - Genia sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
A jab from Laine misses.
Genia fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Laine has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Genia on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Laine. Laine obviously looking to wear him down.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Laine gets a takedown into half guard.
Genia blocking the ground and pound attempt from Laine.
Genia works his way to full guard. Good work.
Laine won't allow Genia to sweep him here.
Genia working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Laine.
Laine trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Laine in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Laine missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Laine loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Laine throwing strikes from guard but Genia blocks nicely.
Genia has his hands on Laine's head, controlling the position.
Laine keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Genia's head.
Genia seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Laine trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Genia working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Laine.
Laine has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Genia preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Laine is in close to Genia's body, working some short punches and elbows.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Genia is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Laine works his way to full guard. Good work.
Laine looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Laine looking to control.
Genia's corner is telling him to maintain position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Genia trying to control the position from guard on top but Laine is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Laine tries to land a sweep but no joy.

Genia got a little sloppy there for a moment and Laine has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Genia has managed to get both his arms back between Laine's legs - danger averted.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Musta Laine will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Musta Laine's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

A punch combination from Genia misses.
Genia swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Genia takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Genia looks to score with a jab to the body but Laine is just out of range.
Genia takes a jab right on the kisser.
Genia throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Laine throws the left hand but Genia avoids the punch easily.
Laine swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Musta Laine seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Genia uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Genia takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Genia tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Nice takedown defense from Genia. No joy for Laine on that attempt.
Genia buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Genia misses with a straight left.
Laine thinks about the counter body kick.
Laine staying out of range there.
Laine only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Genia tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Laine paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Laine fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Laine is looking to slow Genia down with leg kicks.
Laine connects with a solid leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Genia throws the left hand but Laine avoids the punch easily.
Laine is looking to score with low kicks.
Genia misses with a lunging right hand
and Laine makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
A swing and a miss from Genia.
Laine stuns Genia with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Genia takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Laine shoots for a double leg takedown but Genia sprawls well. He's pushed Laine's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Genia connects with a looping right hand.
Laine throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Laine stalks Genia and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Genia's face. Genia staggers backwards, shaken.
Laine throws a leg kick
and Genia connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Oooh a lovely combination from Laine sends Genia down but not out. Laine dives into side control looking to finish.

Genia is rocked!
Genia is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Oh Genia is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Laine grinds an elbow into Genia's temple.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Laine in side control, throwing shots but Genia defends.
Laine throwing strikes but Genia manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!
Genia seems to have got his legs back now.
Laine is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Laine is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Genia's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Musta Laine has got the better of the ground game so far.
Laine is trying to control but can't.
Laine manages to get to full guard.
Laine has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Genia has passed into side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Genia is looking to take a break and control but Laine is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Laine can't do much from the bottom here.
Genia wants to lay and pray for a moment but Laine keeps working.
Laine has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Laine tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Genia wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Laine gets back to half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Laine wants to control but Genia is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Laine tries to get to full guard but Genia has control of the leg.

Laine looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Laine is trying to get back to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Musta Laine showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Musta Laine's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Laine scores with a shot to the body.
Nice body punch from Laine.
Laine lands with a shot to the body.
Laine sizes up Genia with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Genia takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Genia tries to clinch there but Laine circles away.
Laine scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Genia moves in looking to clinch but Laine pushes him off.
Genia tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Laine manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Genia misses with a wild combination.
Laine fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Genia thows a leg kick but Laine checks it

and Laine counters with a shoot takedown. Genia fights it but they end up in guard.
Genia trying to keep a closed guard but Laine is proving a slippery customer.
Laine looking to control the position here, rather than advance.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Laine working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Laine is looking to work some ground and pound but Genia has wrist control.
Laine throwing strikes from guard but Genia blocks nicely.
Laine throws a big elbow that misses.
Laine wants to control from the top but Genia keeps moving.
Laine postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Will Genia has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Laine working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Laine cracks Genia with a solid left hand.
Genia working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Laine.
Laine missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Laine postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Laine in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Laine lands a couple of digs.
Genia looking for a sweep. Not yet Genia, not yet.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Laine trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Laine working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Laine throws a strike but Genia rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Laine looking for a sweep. Not yet Laine, not yet.
Laine looking to control.

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

Laine throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Laine not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

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.
Laine wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Genia is now in half guard.
Laine is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Laine wants to control but Genia is keeping busy.
Laine moves into full guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Laine looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

And that's the end of the fight!
Musta Laine comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Laine 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Musta Laine!
A very excited looking Musta Laine rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.