PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sega Genesis (ranked 4189 p4p, 4601 weight class) and Tiago Ronaldo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Genesis
vs
Ronaldo

199 cm
23
280
1 - 0 - 0

185 cm
21
175
1 - 0 - 0

Decent wrestler
Solid boxing
Self confident

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Inexperienced

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Sega Genesis !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Tiago Ronaldo!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Taro Takaoka and Hirohito Nitta.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice sprawl there from Genesis as Ronaldo shoots in.
Genesis stuffs the takedown.
Genesis misses with the combination.
Ronaldo is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.

Genesis forces Ronaldo back against the cage and clinches.
Genesis swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Genesis throws a punch but it's blocked by Ronaldo.
Genesis keeps control of Ronaldo as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Genesis throws a punch but it's blocked by Ronaldo.
Ronaldo is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Ronaldo blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ronaldo blocking some punches.
Ronaldo blocking some punches.
Genesis swings wildly with an uppercut but Ronaldo uses good head movement to avoid it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Genesis .

That's one minute gone in the round.
A right hook to the body lands for Genesis .
Ronaldo blocks an uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Genesis fails to land.
Genesis misses with a hook to the ribs.
Genesis lands a body shot in the clinch.
Genesis misses with a hook from the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ronaldo.

Ronaldo breaks from the clinch.

Genesis has Ronaldo up against the cage in a clinch.
Genesis misses with some punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Genesis .

Ronaldo breaks the clinch.

Ronaldo moves into range and clinches up with Genesis .
Ronaldo fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Sega Genesis has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tiago Ronaldo.
Genesis 's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
A head punch on the inside from Genesis fails to land.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Genesis misses with a hook from the clinch.
Genesis misses with a hook to the ribs.
A head punch on the inside from Genesis fails to land.
Genesis misses with a body punch.
A head punch on the inside from Genesis fails to land.
Genesis lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Genesis misses with a short punch on the inside.
Genesis working aggressively here.
Genesis swings away with an uppercut that misses.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ronaldo has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Genesis after a bit of a struggle.
Genesis lands a right hand.
Ronaldo blocking some punches.
Ronaldo has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Genesis is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Genesis throws a punch but it's blocked by Ronaldo.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Genesis stalling in the clinch.
Genesis leaning his opponent against the cage.
The crowd are getting pretty annoyed with Genesis for his constant stalling in the clinch and are voicing their displeasure.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ronaldo.
Genesis swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Ronaldo can't break the clinch.
Genesis stops a takedown attempt from Ronaldo.
Ronaldo is trying to maintain a safe position but Genesis gets an underhook and turns Ronaldo into the cage.
Genesis misses with a hook from the clinch.
Genesis displaying some good clinch control by pressing Ronaldo up against the cage.
Genesis swings away with an uppercut that misses.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Ronaldo just misses with a elbow thrown towards Genesis 's brow.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ronaldo.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Genesis is pressed up against the cage. Ronaldo has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Genesis down to the mat. Genesis avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.

Genesis rushes Ronaldo and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Genesis lands with a short punch from the clinch.

Ronaldo pulls guard.
Genesis wants to control from the top but Ronaldo keeps moving.
Genesis wants to pass the guard but Ronaldo is keeping the position.
Ronaldo pulls Genesis in close to prevent any damage.
Genesis trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Sega Genesis dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Genesis closes the distance and clinches.
Genesis swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Ronaldo blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Genesis is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Ronaldo can do to turn this around?
Genesis misses with the head strike.
Ronaldo jumps guard but Genesis turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Genesis has a couple of punches blocked by Ronaldo.
Ronaldo wants to take the fight to the mat but Genesis manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Genesis blocks the elbow strike.
Genesis is pushing Ronaldo up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Ronaldo is working for takedown but Genesis is calmly controlling the position for now.
Sega Genesis has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tiago Ronaldo.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Genesis has a couple of punches blocked by Ronaldo.
Genesis tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Genesis misses with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Genesis fails to land.
Genesis struggles to land a body shot inside as Ronaldo controls his hands.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Genesis lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Genesis gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Ronaldo.
Ronaldo is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Genesis throws a punch but it's blocked by Ronaldo.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ronaldo.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Genesis .
Ronaldo blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Ronaldo takes a shot to the head.
Genesis misses with a punch on the inside.
Genesis misses with a punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ronaldo.
Ronaldo blocking some punches.
Ronaldo blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Genesis misses with a short punch on the inside.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Genesis misses with a body punch.
Genesis has a couple of punches blocked by Ronaldo.
Genesis misses with some punches.
Genesis prevents a body shot from Ronaldo.
Ronaldo blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Genesis swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Genesis throws a head punch that misses.
Genesis lands a left hand that snaps the head of Ronaldo backwards.
Ronaldo tries for a takedown but Genesis manages to get underhooks.
Ronaldo tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Ronaldo blocks an uppercut.
Genesis throws a head punch that misses.
Ronaldo has Genesis pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Genesis manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Genesis swings wildly with an uppercut but Ronaldo uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ronaldo is working for takedown but Genesis is calmly controlling the position for now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Genesis misses with a hook from the clinch.
Genesis working aggressively here.
Genesis swings wildly with an uppercut but Ronaldo uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ronaldo blocks an uppercut.
Ronaldo blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Ronaldo letting Genesis take a breather here.
Genesis swings wildly with an uppercut but Ronaldo uses good head movement to avoid it.
Genesis can't find room to land a body shot as Ronaldo controls the action.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Genesis .
Genesis throws a head punch that misses.
Genesis misses with the head strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ronaldo.
Genesis has a couple of punches blocked by Ronaldo.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Genesis on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Genesis misses with a punch on the inside.
Ronaldo has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Genesis avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Ronaldo blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Ronaldo is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Genesis to keep the fight standing.
Genesis misses with a hook from the clinch.
Genesis tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Genesis content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Genesis lands a shoulder strike.
Genesis misses with a short punch on the inside.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Ronaldo tries to throw a body punch but Genesis avoids it by throwing Ronaldo back against the cage.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Genesis misses with some punches.
Ronaldo blocks an uppercut.
Ronaldo fails to pull guard.
Still in the clinch, Genesis scores with a nice short uppercut.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Sega Genesis dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

The fight stays on the outside here - Ronaldo looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A little feinted left hand from Genesis on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Genesis stuffs the takedown.
Sega Genesis seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Ronaldo tries to keep at a distance but Genesis has taken the fight into the clinch.
Ronaldo struggles to land a body shot inside as Genesis controls his hands.
Genesis stalling.
Ronaldo blocking some punches.
Ronaldo blocks an uppercut.
Genesis swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Ronaldo wants a takedown but no success here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ronaldo prevents a body shot from Genesis .
Genesis lands a hook that snaps the head of Ronaldo backwards.
Ronaldo is trying to stall.
Genesis goes for a body shot but it's blocked.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Ronaldo breaks the clinch.

Genesis fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Ronaldo, pushing him back against the cage.
Ronaldo jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Genesis walks away with a smile on his face. Ronaldo gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Sega Genesis has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tiago Ronaldo.
Genesis fails in his attempt to clinch.
Genesis connects with a body shot.
Ronaldo throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Genesis seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.

Genesis rushes Ronaldo and presses him up against the cage.
Genesis is pressed up against the cage. Ronaldo has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Genesis down to the mat. Genesis avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Ronaldo avoids a punch combination nicely.
Genesis uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Ronaldo has time to react.
Genesis scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Genesis slaps away a takedown attempt from Ronaldo, before circling back to the center of the mat.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Genesis with a hook.
Ronaldo fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Genesis avoids it really well and circles away.
Ronaldo takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Ronaldo takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!

Ronaldo rushes Genesis and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Genesis swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Genesis misses with a short punch on the inside.
Genesis working aggressively here.
Genesis fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Genesis working aggressively here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Genesis fails to land.
Genesis misses with some punches.
Genesis misses with some punches.
Genesis throws a head punch that misses.
Ronaldo working hard to break the clinch.
Genesis misses with the head strike.
Genesis misses with a hook from the clinch.
Genesis makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A shot in the inside from Genesis .
Genesis misses with a punch on the inside.
Genesis throws a head punch that misses.
Genesis misses with a hook from the clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Genesis .
Genesis misses with a hook from the clinch.
Genesis throws a punch but it's blocked by Ronaldo.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Ronaldo gets control of Genesis 's arms and successfully pulls guard. Ronaldo will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Ronaldo is pulling down on Genesis 's head to control his posture.
Genesis is looking to pass into half guard but Ronaldo pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Ronaldo is in guard.

Ronaldo trying to control the position from guard on top but Genesis is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Genesis looking for a sweep. Not yet Genesis , not yet.
Genesis is trying to hold Ronaldo in close to prevent damage but Ronaldo has managed to pass into half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Genesis trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!
Tiago Ronaldo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Genesis blocking the ground and pound.

And that's the end of the fight!
Sega Genesis showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Genesis , winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight for Sega Genesis !
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight for Sega Genesis !
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight for Sega Genesis !

Sega Genesis wins by unanimous decision!