PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Burt Genson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Chapman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!

Genson
vs
Chapman

180 cm
23
210 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

190 cm
20
204 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Big right hand

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Burt Genson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, John Chapman!
The judges for this bout are Russell Pearce, Reed Andrews and Steve Montenegro.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chapman on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Chapman lets loose with a powerful body kick. Genson will feel that in the morning.
Chapman throws a nice outside leg kick.
Genson connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Chapman throws a series of punches but Genson avoids them all with ease.
Genson is looking to slow Chapman down with leg kicks.
Genson fails to land with a series of punches.
Genson misses with a two punch combination.
Chapman lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Genson misses with a double jab

and Chapman counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Chapman.
Chapman throwing strikes from guard but Genson blocks nicely.
Chapman landing with the ground and pound.
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!

Genson wriggles free and stands up.
Genson misses with a series of wild punches.
Genson dips to his left and cracks Chapman with an uppercut!
John Chapman seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Genson moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Genson scores with a jab.
Chapman blocks a leg kick.
Chapman avoids the body shot from Genson.
Genson throws a series of strikes that have Chapman backpedaling.
Chapman wants to clinch up but Genson keeps it at a distance.
Genson lands with a nice combination. Chapman backs away looking to recover.
Genson throws a right and a left that both miss.
Chapman doesn't manage to clinch there - Genson circles away.

Chapman closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Chapman misses with a head shot. Genson uses the momentum to regain guard.
Chapman with a flurry of punches that miss.
Chapman has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Genson preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Chapman in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Genson avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Genson on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Genson tries to get out of the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Genson has his feet on Chapman's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Chapman takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Chapman avoids a punch combination nicely.
Chapman moves in looking to clinch but Genson pushes him off.
Chapman slips a jab and a cross from Genson.
Genson misses with a jab, cross combination.
A solid leg kick lands there for Genson.
Genson buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Genson connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Genson misses with a leg kick.
Genson throws a right and a left that Chapman avoids nicely.
Chapman throws a half hearted mid kick.
Chapman is looking to clinch.
Genson misses with a few strikes there.
Chapman catches Genson with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Chapman throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Genson.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chapman takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Genson looks to land a combination but Chapman avoids it well.
Genson lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Chapman circles away quickly and effectively.
Genson lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Chapman circles away quickly and effectively.
Genson lands a jab-cross combination.
Genson misses with the combination.
Genson moves out of range of the body kick.
Genson throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Chapman avoids a punch combination nicely.

Chapman clinches with his opponent.
Genson tries to break the clinch but Chapman is controlling the position.
Chapman with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Chapman is trying to force a seperation but Genson has the dominant position.
Genson wants to break the clinch but can't.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Genson is trying to break the clinch but Chapman has him pressed against the cage.

Genson breaks the clinch.
No joy there for Chapman, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Chapman ducks right into an uppercut from Genson.

Chapman darts in and clinches Genson up against the cage.
Chapman keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Genson's efforts to push away.
Chapman tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Chapman breaks from the clinch.
Burt Genson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

Chapman has managed to clinch.
Chapman is trying to break the clinch but Genson is controlling him.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Burt Genson dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Genson throws a push kick but Chapman slaps the foot to one side.
Genson misses with a double jab
letting Chapman counter with a right hand.
Chapman throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Chapman drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Chapman lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
A leg kick checked by Genson.

Chapman closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Chapman thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Genson's head.
Ground and pound from Chapman.
Genson blocking the ground and pound attempt from Chapman.
Chapman looks to land a strike but Genson avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Chapman loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Chapman throws a strike but Genson rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Genson throws and elbow that misses. Chapman uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Genson's guard. Nice move by Chapman!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chapman throws and elbow that misses. Genson uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Chapman's guard. Nice move by Genson!
Genson working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Chapman's head.
Genson trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Genson postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Genson is in close to Chapman's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Genson chips away with some ground and pound.
Chapman is breathing heavily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Genson postures up and lands a big shot to Chapman's brow.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Genson with a nice head shot there.
Chapman working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Genson.
Genson is looking to work some ground and pound but Chapman has wrist control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Genson wants to stand and escape but instead Chapman has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Chapman wants to stand and escape but instead Genson has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Genson postures up and lands a big shot to Chapman's brow.
Chapman is looking to stand up but Genson isn't so interested in that idea.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Genson connects with a couple of short punches.
Chapman avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

Genson drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Chapman dives on top into guard.
Genson utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Chapman distracts Genson with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Genson is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Chapman is controlling him.
Chapman loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chapman lands a couple of digs.

Genson scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Genson has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Chapman.
Chapman falls off balance throwing a combination
and Genson counters with a nice low kick that buckles Chapman's knee momentarily.
Chapman throws a half hearted mid kick.
Chapman turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Chapman throws a sloppy head kick and Genson moves out of range easily.
Chapman throws a head kick that misses.
Genson looks to land a combination but Chapman avoids it well.

Chapman looking for a takedown here - he's got it.

Genson wriggles free and stands up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Burt Genson dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Chapman instigates a clinch.

Chapman breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Chapman misses with a body kick.
Good leg kick by Chapman there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Some wild striking there from Chapman.
Genson misses with a series of wild punches.
Genson scores with a sloppy right hand. Chapman should have avoided that one.
Genson with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Chapman shoots in for a double leg but Genson sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Genson swinging wildly here.
Chapman is looking to land body kicks.
Chapman takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Chapman pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Chapman misses with an uppercut. Genson saw that one coming.
Chapman throws a head kick that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chapman looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Genson is fending him off so far but Chapman persists. Nope, Genson circles away and we're back to standing.
Genson takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Burt Genson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Chapman shoots in but no luck this time.
Burt Genson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of John Chapman.
Genson lands a head shot.
Chapman showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Genson.
A combination from Genson does no damage.
A combination from Genson does no damage.
Genson lands with a nice combination. Chapman backs away looking to recover.
Genson swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Genson misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Genson lands with a nice combination. Chapman backs away looking to recover.
Genson throws a right and a left that both miss.
Genson swats away the attempt to clinch by Chapman.
Genson slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Chapman misses with a double jab.
Genson throws a series of punches but Chapman moves out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Genson moves out of range of the strikes.
Genson scores with a nice strike.
Nice shot by Chapman.
Genson listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Genson with a nice cross.
Burt Genson is winning the standup battle so far.
Chapman misses with a double jab.
Chapman lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Genson fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Genson lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Genson throws a one two combo.
Genson circles away from the clinch attempt.
Chapman doesn't manage to clinch there - Genson circles away.
Chapman dodges the punch combination from Genson.
Genson looks to land a combination. Chapman sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Chapman moves in looking to clinch but Genson pushes him off.
Chapman pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Some wild striking there from Genson.
Genson misses with the combination.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Genson throws a nice looking combination but Chapman bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Genson has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Genson moves out of range as Chapman throws a body kick.
Genson tries to bum rush Chapman with a series of wild strikes but Chapman uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Genson lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Genson showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Chapman.
Genson lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Genson.
Genson is looking to land body kicks.
Chapman throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Chapman throws a left and a right that both miss
and Genson counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Chapman motions for Genson to come forward. Chapman throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Chapman lands a lovely overhand right.
Chapman slips a jab and a cross from Genson.
Chapman throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Genson chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Chapman can pounce on him.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Genson swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Genson thumps Chapman with a low kick.

Chapman has managed to clinch.

Genson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Chapman throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Genson avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Genson misses with the combination.
Chapman misses with a wild combination.
Genson showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Chapman.
Genson swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Genson takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
John Chapman has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Chapman falls off balance throwing a combination
and Genson counters with a stiff right hand.
Burt Genson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
No joy there for Chapman, who threw a few shots but didn't land.

And that's the end of the fight!
Burt Genson showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Genson, 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 Russell Pearce scores the fight 30:27
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 30:27
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Burt Genson!