PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Pablo De Geno (ranked 771 p4p, 1183 weight class) and Samak Ruenroeng (ranked 43 p4p, 66 weight class). De Geno's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, DE MEXICO SONG. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

De Geno
vs
Ruenroeng

169 cm
22
136
8 - 3 - 0

170 cm
38
146
33 - 19 - 1

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Excellent grappler
World class MT
Good gas tank

SynCity Fightwear
Conquer

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Pablo De Geno!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 33 - 19 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Samak Ruenroeng!
The judges for this bout are Nard Betker, Paul Aken and Paulsen Ambrosius.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ruenroeng throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
De Geno throws a looping overhand right but Ruenroeng ducks down to avoid it.
Ruenroeng scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Ruenroeng lands with a good body shot.
Ruenroeng turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Good exchange - De Geno coming out on top.
Left hook, right uppercut from De Geno.
De Geno looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Ruenroeng slips a jab from De Geno.
De Geno gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
A jab lands there for De Geno.
Ruenroeng moves out of range of the strikes.
Ruenroeng throws a counter combo.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A clash of legs there as De Geno blocks the low kick.
Ruenroeng has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from De Geno finds it's way round the side to connect with Ruenroeng's head.
De Geno misses with a straight right.
Ruenroeng throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A big left from De Geno misses.
We've been informed that Ruenroeng 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.
De Geno cracks Ruenroeng with an open hand slap.
Ruenroeng thows a left - swing and a miss!

That's one minute gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Ruenroeng.
De Geno swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
De Geno throws a looping overhand right but Ruenroeng ducks down to avoid it.
Ruenroeng stuns De Geno with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Ruenroeng uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from De Geno.
De Geno misses with a straight right.
De Geno throws a right and a left that both miss.
Ruenroeng displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as De Geno throws out the jab.
Ruenroeng appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Ruenroeng chopping away at his opponent's legs.
De Geno looks to throw the jab but Ruenroeng is out of range.
Ruenroeng steps to the side to avoid the strikes from De Geno.
Despite the aggression on Ruenroeng's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Ruenroeng scores with a decent looking hook.
De Geno pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Ruenroeng blocks a jab.
De Geno works over Ruenroeng's head and body with a nice combination.
Ruenroeng moves away from the strike by De Geno.
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!
De Geno throws a shot from downtown. Ruenroeng moves away and avoids it.
A slow jab from De Geno misses its intended target.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
De Geno swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Ruenroeng counters with a straight right hand.
Nice jab there from De Geno.
Ruenroeng slips under a jab from De Geno.
De Geno throws a poor cross that misses
and De Geno takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Ruenroeng missing with a left hand there. De Geno was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
De Geno misses with a straight left.
De Geno with a nice cross.
Ruenroeng displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as De Geno throws out the jab.
Ruenroeng uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from De Geno.
Ruenroeng only half commits to the counter leg kick.
De Geno looks to throw the jab but Ruenroeng is out of range.
De Geno lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by De Geno.
A slow jab from De Geno misses its intended target.
Ruenroeng connects with an inside leg kick.
De Geno loads up on a big right hand but Ruenroeng slips the punch.
Ruenroeng moves away from the strike by De Geno.
Decent striking displayed by Ruenroeng there.
The fighters circling - De Geno throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Ruenroeng throws a leg kick that misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
De Geno cracks Ruenroeng with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
De Geno misses with a left hand
and Ruenroeng counters with a straight right hand.
De Geno misses with a right hand
and Ruenroeng counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
De Geno falls off balance throwing a combination
and Ruenroeng connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Ruenroeng lands a nice shot to the body.
Ruenroeng moves out of range as De Geno strikes.
A slapping leg kick lands for Ruenroeng.
A combination from De Geno does no damage.
De Geno's corner calls for a 1-2. De Geno obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Ruenroeng tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A little feinted left hand from De Geno on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
De Geno misses the jab.
De Geno doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
De Geno looks to land a left hand but Ruenroeng moved out of range nicely.
De Geno throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Ruenroeng connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
De Geno stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
De Geno throws a hook but Ruenroeng avoids it easily.
A swing and a miss from De Geno.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
De Geno misses with a looping left.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ruenroeng. De Geno does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ruenroeng moves out of range of the strikes.
Ruenroeng scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
De Geno takes one on the button.
Ruenroeng connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between De Geno's hands.
A jab from De Geno misses.
De Geno bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Ruenroeng's head backwards.
De Geno thows a left - swing and a miss!
De Geno throws a jab when Ruenroeng was well out of range.
Ruenroeng tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but De Geno was well out of range. Poor timing from Ruenroeng.
Ruenroeng scores with a kick to the midsection.
De Geno with a hook.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ruenroeng uses good head movement to avoid the hook from De Geno.
Ruenroeng lands a head shot.
Ruenroeng jabbing away but nothing is landing.
De Geno looks to land a right hand but Ruenroeng moved out of range.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Pablo De Geno will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

De Geno moves out of range as Ruenroeng throws a body kick.
Ruenroeng keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from De Geno.
De Geno rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Ruenroeng counters with a nice body kick.
Ruenroeng takes a swing at De Geno's ribcage but misses.
De Geno is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
De Geno's corner calls for a 1-2. De Geno obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
De Geno defending well as Ruenroeng loads up on a big left hand.
De Geno blocks a head kick by Ruenroeng.
De Geno jabs Ruenroeng to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Ruenroeng throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nice body punch from De Geno.
A jab from De Geno misses.
Ruenroeng looks to land a right hand but De Geno moved out of range.
Pablo De Geno seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
De Geno falls off balance throwing a combination
and Ruenroeng counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
De Geno lands a jab to the nose.
De Geno loads up on a big right hand but Ruenroeng slips the punch.
De Geno swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ruenroeng ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ruenroeng connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Ruenroeng misses with a leg kick
and De Geno counters with a lovely straight right hand!
De Geno misses with a series of wild punches.
Ruenroeng takes a swing at De Geno's ribcage but misses.
De Geno uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Ruenroeng has time to react.
Good exchange - De Geno coming out on top.
Ruenroeng defending well as De Geno loads up on a big left hand.
It seemed like Ruenroeng was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Sloppy strikes from De Geno. Those never looked like landing.
Ruenroeng misses with a series of wild punches.
De Geno was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
De Geno throws a hook to the side of Ruenroeng's head but Ruenroeng sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Ruenroeng slips a straight right by De Geno.
Ruenroeng misses the jab.
Ruenroeng throws a leg kick but De Geno checks it.
Ruenroeng feints and then cracks De Geno's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow De Geno down.
De Geno is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Ruenroeng.
Pablo De Geno is winning the standup battle so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ruenroeng moves out of range of the strikes.
De Geno backing away here, and Ruenroeng unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ruenroeng pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Ruenroeng avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A nice side step and Ruenroeng releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
De Geno staying out of range there.
De Geno on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Ruenroeng with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Ruenroeng looks to score with a jab to the body but De Geno is just out of range.
De Geno lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Pablo De Geno is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Ruenroeng is looking to land body kicks.
De Geno throwing a counter right hand but Ruenroeng manages to avoid it.
A telegraphed right hand from De Geno misses the target.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as De Geno checks a leg kick.
De Geno throws an off balance right hand
and Ruenroeng connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Nice defenses there by De Geno.
De Geno lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Ruenroeng circles away quickly and effectively.
De Geno moves out of range of the body kick from Ruenroeng.
A right-left combo lands from De Geno.
Ruenroeng pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
De Geno on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Ruenroeng misses with a wild body shot.
A telegraphed right hand from De Geno misses the target.
A looping hook to the body misses from De Geno. Ruenroeng does a little dance to reset his feet.
A jab from De Geno misses.
Ruenroeng loads up on a big right hand but De Geno slips the punch.
De Geno throws a big shot that misses.
Ruenroeng shapes to counter with a head kick.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Ruenroeng.
Ruenroeng just misses with a punch to the body.
De Geno is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
De Geno misses with a straight left.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Ruenroeng! But no joy.
De Geno throws the left hand but Ruenroeng avoids the punch easily.
De Geno throws a big shot that misses.
De Geno lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Ruenroeng at a distance.
De Geno's jab looks to have found its range, popping Ruenroeng under the eye.
De Geno misses with the combination.
Ruenroeng uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before De Geno has time to react.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ruenroeng lands with a nice body punch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ruenroeng moves out of range as De Geno strikes.
Ruenroeng takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Ruenroeng connects with a good right hand that stumbles De Geno. De Geno circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
De Geno misses with a lunging right hand
and De Geno takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Ruenroeng paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Ruenroeng throws a hook but De Geno blocks it.
De Geno swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
De Geno misses with a hook. Ruenroeng ducked under it nicely.
De Geno blocks the body kick.
De Geno thows a left - swing and a miss!
Ruenroeng just misses with a punch to the body.
Good shot there by De Geno.
De Geno connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Ruenroeng lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ruenroeng comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Pablo De Geno will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Ruenroeng plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Ruenroeng lands a head kick!
Ruenroeng has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Ruenroeng swings and misses with a hook to the body.
De Geno was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
De Geno throws a big shot that misses.
De Geno throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
De Geno throws a right and a left that both miss.
Ruenroeng counters with a body kick.
De Geno takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
De Geno misses with a looping right.
De Geno throws a right hand that Ruenroeng ducks under and follows up with a left that Ruenroeng also avoids with ease.
De Geno moves out of range of the body kick.
De Geno's corner calls for a 1-2. De Geno obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Ruenroeng scores with a punch to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
De Geno lands a jab.
De Geno throws a hook to the side of Ruenroeng's head but Ruenroeng sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A little jabbing left from Ruenroeng on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
De Geno jabbing away but nothing is landing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ruenroeng takes a swing at De Geno's ribcage but misses.
A little feinted left hand from De Geno on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Ruenroeng moves out of range of the strikes.
De Geno throws a body punch but Ruenroeng moves out of range.
De Geno throws an overhand right that lands on Ruenroeng's shoulder, as Ruenroeng tries to avoid the shot.
De Geno keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
De Geno misses with an uppercut.
Nice defenses there by Ruenroeng.
Ruenroeng looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
De Geno misses with an uppercut.
Ruenroeng throws a low kick, looking for De Geno's leg but De Geno calmly moves out of range.
Ruenroeng lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
A telegraphed right hand from De Geno misses the target.
De Geno waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Ruenroeng.
De Geno chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Ruenroeng can pounce on him.
De Geno checks a leg kick.
De Geno defending well as Ruenroeng loads up on a big left hand.
De Geno throws an overhand right that lands on Ruenroeng's shoulder, as Ruenroeng tries to avoid the shot.
Ruenroeng let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Ruenroeng on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
De Geno throws an overhand right that lands on Ruenroeng's shoulder, as Ruenroeng tries to avoid the shot.
Ruenroeng uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from De Geno.
Nice shot by De Geno.
De Geno lands a lovely overhand right.
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!
De Geno throws out a loose jab but Ruenroeng uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ruenroeng displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as De Geno throws out the jab.
Ruenroeng lands a glancing blow to the side of De Geno's head.
Nice defenses there by De Geno.
Ruenroeng tried to score with a low kick but De Geno checks it.
Ruenroeng misses with a low kick as De Geno jumps back.
De Geno slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
De Geno throws a lazy uppercut
and Ruenroeng counters with a one-two to the body.
De Geno throws a jab when Ruenroeng was well out of range.
De Geno lands with an uppercut that bounces Ruenroeng off the cage and back into range.
De Geno slips under a jab.
De Geno blocks a jab.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
De Geno misses with a straight right.
De Geno misses with a hook.
De Geno misses with a looping left.
Ruenroeng replies with a solid counter kick to the body but De Geno blocks it well.
Ruenroeng throws a jab but it's blocked by De Geno.
A shot to the body from De Geno misses
and Ruenroeng makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
De Geno lands a nice shot to the body.
Ruenroeng defending well as De Geno loads up on a big left hand.
Samak Ruenroeng has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
De Geno looks to land a right hand but Ruenroeng moved out of range.
Ruenroeng waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract De Geno.
Ruenroeng uses good head movement to avoid the hook from De Geno.
Ruenroeng has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
De Geno thuds his right hand into Ruenroeng's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
De Geno throws out a powerful jab.
De Geno throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
De Geno misses with a jab, cross combination.
Ruenroeng keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from De Geno.
Ruenroeng now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Ruenroeng throws a big shot that misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
De Geno throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Ruenroeng throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A cross from De Geno lands.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ruenroeng will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Ruenroeng scores with a jab. De Geno acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
De Geno throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Ruenroeng sees it coming and avoids it easily.
De Geno scores with a nice right hand.
De Geno throws a series of strikes that have Ruenroeng backpedaling.
De Geno misses with a right hand
and Ruenroeng connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Ruenroeng moves out of range of the strikes.
Ruenroeng throws a body punch but De Geno moves out of range.
Sloppy strikes from Ruenroeng. Those never looked like landing.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Ruenroeng - that will leave a mark!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ruenroeng tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
De Geno throws a poor cross that misses
and Ruenroeng counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Ruenroeng throws the left hand but De Geno avoids the punch easily.
De Geno swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.

And that's the end of the fight!
Pablo De Geno showed his dominance in that final round.
Well De Geno has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Nard Betker scores the fight 30:28
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 30:27
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Pablo De Geno!
A victorious Pablo De Geno thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.