PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Willis McGenessy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and BJ Longwe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). McGenessy's entrance music is Punch Out!!!. A fine choice. Longwe has chosen Solo as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!

McGenessy
vs
Longwe

174 cm
20
157 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

180 cm
24
145 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Willis McGenessy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, BJ Longwe!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Longwe dodges the punch combination from McGenessy.
Longwe misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Longwe dives in and grabs McGenessy's left leg, looking for a takedown. McGenessy pushes down on Longwe's head and hops out.
McGenessy lands a two punch combo.
Longwe slips a jab and a cross from McGenessy.
McGenessy keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Willis McGenessy has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of BJ Longwe.
McGenessy throws a nice inside leg kick.
McGenessy scores with a head kick.
Longwe has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from McGenessy.
McGenessy digs a good body shot into Longwe's ribs.
Longwe chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before McGenessy can pounce on him.
A nice combination there by McGenessy.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
McGenessy connects with a leg kick. Longwe looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Longwe takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Longwe looks gassed!

That's one minute gone in the round.
McGenessy moves out of range of the body kick from Longwe.
A nice combination there by McGenessy.
Longwe misses with a takedown attempt - McGenessy sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
McGenessy throws a series of punches but Longwe moves out of range.
McGenessy throws a quick inside leg kick.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by McGenessy!

McGenessy rushes Longwe and presses him up against the cage.
McGenessy lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
A knee to the head by McGenessy.
McGenessy stalling against the cage.
McGenessy with a knee to the head.
McGenessy lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
McGenessy putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Longwe in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
The referee is keeping an eye on McGenessy - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McGenessy scores with a knee to the head.
Stalling in the clinch from McGenessy.
McGenessy lands a left hand.
McGenessy scores with a knee to the head.
McGenessy with a knee to the head.
McGenessy lands a nice elbow.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. McGenessy obliges.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
McGenessy lands a knee to the body.
McGenessy scores a nice knee to the body.
McGenessy tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
McGenessy with a knee to the head.
McGenessy scores a nice knee to the body.
McGenessy creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
McGenessy lands with a right to the head.
Longwe is trying to push McGenessy away but McGenessy has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
McGenessy creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Longwe's defenses.
McGenessy lands an elbow just above Longwe 's eye.
Longwe doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Longwe is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Longwe misses with the head strike.
Longwe takes a knee right on the jaw!
McGenessy taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. McGenessy obliges.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Longwe tries a knee to the head but McGenessy blocks it.
McGenessy lands a knee to the body.
McGenessy working Longwe over with knees to the body.
Longwe takes a knee right on the jaw!
Knees to the body from McGenessy.
McGenessy slows down the pace here.
Longwe wants to get back to striking at distance but McGenessy won't allow it.
Longwe fails to pull the fight into his guard.
McGenessy cracks Longwe with a nice body shot.
McGenessy scores with a knee to the head.
McGenessy is pressed up against the cage. Longwe has hold of a leg and is looking to drag McGenessy down to the mat. McGenessy avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.

McGenessy rushes Longwe and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
McGenessy lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
McGenessy tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Longwe avoids it.
McGenessy with an attempt at a knee that misses.
McGenessy gets underhooks to prevent Longwe's takedown attempt.
Longwe misses with a hook from the clinch.
Longwe is trying desperately to land a takedown but McGenessy is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Longwe.
McGenessy connects with a nasty looking knee right to Longwe's face.
McGenessy landing knees to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Longwe tried to land a shot to the body but connects with McGenessy's elbow.
Longwe changes levels and goes for a takedown here. McGenessy fights it off and pushes away nicely.

Longwe moves into the clinch successfully.
Knees to the body from McGenessy.
McGenessy lands a knee to the body.
Longwe doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
McGenessy crunches a lovely knee into Longwe's ribcage.
McGenessy lands a knee to the body.
McGenessy tries to land a knee to the head but Longwe blocks with his arms.
Longwe misses with a knee to the head.
McGenessy using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Longwe has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
McGenessy using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Longwe jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as McGenessy walks away with a smile on his face. Longwe gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
An inside leg kick lands from McGenessy.
Longwe shoots for a takedown but McGenessy saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Willis McGenessy 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.

Longwe ducks right into an uppercut from McGenessy.
McGenessy buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Longwe uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by McGenessy.
Some wild striking there from Longwe.
Longwe shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. McGenessy defends it nicely.
McGenessy dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Longwe. That did some damage!
Longwe's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McGenessy swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Longwe counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. McGenessy is lucky that one didn't land flush.

McGenessy moves into range and clinches up with Longwe.
McGenessy landing knees to the head.
A nice left hand lands by McGenessy.
A knee to the head by McGenessy.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
McGenessy landing some nice looking knees to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McGenessy taking a breather.
McGenessy lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Longwe wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
McGenessy landing knees to the head.
McGenessy lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Longwe backwards.
McGenessy is pressed up against the cage. Longwe has hold of a leg and is looking to drag McGenessy down to the mat. McGenessy avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Good exchange - Longwe coming out on top.
McGenessy scores with a leg kick.
A head kick misses from McGenessy.
McGenessy lands a leg kick that knocks Longwe off balance momentarily.
Willis McGenessy is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Longwe has a takedown stuffed.
Willis McGenessy has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of BJ Longwe.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by McGenessy!
McGenessy throws a right hand that Longwe ducks under and follows up with a left that Longwe also avoids with ease.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
McGenessy thuds his shin into the meat of Longwe's side.

McGenessy has closed the distance and engaged Longwe in a clinch.
McGenessy utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
McGenessy throws a knee to the head but misses.
McGenessy lands a knee to the head.
Longwe tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. McGenessy just stands there and leans against the cage.
McGenessy throws a knee to the head but misses.
McGenessy content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Longwe throws a knee to the head but misses.

Longwe breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Longwe tries to clinch but McGenessy moves away

and McGenessy counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by McGenessy.
Longwe is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. McGenessy is defending well for now.
Longwe goes for a takedown attempt but McGenessy pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
McGenessy throws a series of punches but Longwe moves out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Longwe wants to clinch but McGenessy slips to the side
and McGenessy counters with a slapping leg kick.
McGenessy fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
McGenessy fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
McGenessy misses with a few strikes there.
McGenessy turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Longwe showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from McGenessy.
McGenessy throws a nice looking combination but Longwe bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
McGenessy connects with an inside leg kick.

McGenessy has Longwe up against the cage in a clinch.
A knee to the head by McGenessy.
Longwe misses with a knee strike.
McGenessy scores a nice knee to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McGenessy on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
McGenessy lands a knee to the body.
McGenessy tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
McGenessy connects with a nasty looking knee right to Longwe's face.
McGenessy has Longwe pushed against the cage.
McGenessy tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
McGenessy blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Knees in the clinch landing for McGenessy.
Longwe throws a punch but it's blocked by McGenessy.
With the fighters up against the cage, Longwe throws an elbow but misses.
Longwe has a couple of punches blocked by McGenessy.
McGenessy is pushing Longwe up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
McGenessy landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Longwe goes for a takedown in the clinch but McGenessy prevents it.
Longwe tries a knee to the head but McGenessy blocks it.
McGenessy connects with a knee to the head.
McGenessy with a knee to the head.
Longwe is trying to stall.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Willis McGenessy dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

A nice leg kick lands there from McGenessy.
Longwe misses with a body shot.
An inside leg kick lands from McGenessy.
McGenessy misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
McGenessy scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
McGenessy dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Longwe. That did some damage!
Longwe slips a jab and a cross from McGenessy.
McGenessy lands a leg kick that knocks Longwe off balance momentarily.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McGenessy dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Longwe. That did some damage!
Longwe doesn't succeed with the takedown
and McGenessy counters with a low kick, right behind Longwe 's knee.
McGenessy misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McGenessy throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
McGenessy lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Longwe circles away quickly and effectively.
McGenessy looks to land a combination but Longwe avoids it well.
Willis McGenessy is winning the standup battle so far.

McGenessy gets in close and instigates a clinch.
A knee to the head by McGenessy.
McGenessy lands a knee to the body.
Longwe tries for a takedown. No joy.
McGenessy throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Longwe blocks it with crossed arms.
McGenessy lands a good knee to the midsection. Longwe won't want to take too many of those.
The referee calls for McGenessy to work.
Longwe drops to a knee looking for a takedown but McGenessy gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Willis McGenessy has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of BJ Longwe.
McGenessy tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Longwe avoids it.
Longwe tries to break the clinch but McGenessy is controlling the position.
McGenessy connects with a nasty looking knee right to Longwe's face.
McGenessy is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Longwe can do to turn this around?
A short right from Longwe.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McGenessy landing knees to the body.
McGenessy scores with a knee to the head.
Longwe using the Thai plumb to throw knees but McGenessy has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
McGenessy landing knees to the head.
Longwe struggles to land a body shot inside as McGenessy controls his hands.
McGenessy lands a knee to the body.
McGenessy landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Longwe is trying to maintain a safe position but McGenessy gets an underhook and turns Longwe into the cage.
McGenessy stalls.
McGenessy misses with a knee to the head.
A short right from McGenessy.
McGenessy utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
McGenessy works on Longwe's body with a couple of short punches.
A short uppercut from Longwe.
Still in the clinch, McGenessy scores with a nice short uppercut.
McGenessy lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Come on McGenessy - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Longwe changes levels and goes for a takedown here. McGenessy fights it off and pushes away nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Longwe shoots and misses
and McGenessy counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
McGenessy tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Longwe is able to avoid easily.

McGenessy closes the distance and pushes Longwe back into the cage.
Longwe gets through McGenessy's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A knee to the head by McGenessy.
Willis McGenessy is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

Longwe ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Longwe no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.

Longwe kicks McGenessy off and gets to his feet.
A swing and a miss from McGenessy.
McGenessy dodges the punch combination from Longwe.
McGenessy throws a nice outside leg kick.
An inside leg kick lands from McGenessy.

The fight moves into the clinch position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McGenessy lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. McGenessy obliges.
McGenessy scores a nice knee to the body.
Longwe avoiding damage as McGenessy throws knees to the body.
Longwe lands an uppercut.
McGenessy scores a nice knee to the body.
McGenessy scores a nice knee to the body.
McGenessy softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Knees in the clinch landing for McGenessy.
Longwe avoiding damage as McGenessy throws knees to the body.
Longwe drops down looking for an ankle pick but McGenessy pulls his leg out and moves away.
McGenessy scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by McGenessy.
BJ Longwe has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
McGenessy scores with a leg kick.

And that's the end of the fight!
Willis McGenessy showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for McGenessy, 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:26
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:26
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Willis McGenessy!