PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Joliver Genetia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Matt Nowka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Genetia comes to the cage accompanied by Remain Nameless. Nowka is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: I Get Knocked Down. Matt Nowka has the eye of the tiger tonight.

Genetia
vs
Nowka

172 cm
25
159 lbs
11 - 5 - 0

178 cm
24
159 lbs
10 - 7 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Powerful

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 11 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Joliver Genetia!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Matt Nowka!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Matheus Silva and Luis Engracia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nowka swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Nowka takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Nowka swings widly with a right hand
letting Genetia counter with a right hand.
Nowka takes a swing at Genetia's ribcage but misses.
Nowka throws a combination that misses
and Genetia counters with a nice uppercut.
Genetia connects with a solid leg kick.
Nowka falls off balance throwing a combination

and Genetia counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Genetia.
Genetia postures up and lands a big shot to Nowka's brow.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Genetia throws a big right hand that misses.
Nowka is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Genetia is controlling him.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Genetia stands up over Nowka, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Genetia stops Nowka from standing up.
Genetia showing good wrestling skills to control the position.

Nowka pushes Genetia off and scrambles back to his feet.
Nowka throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Genetia counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Nowka looks gassed!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Genetia chopping away at his opponent's legs.

Genetia feints and as Nowka raises his hands in defense, Genetia changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Nowka really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Genetia. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Nowka is looking to stand up but Genetia isn't so interested in that idea.
Genetia stands up over Nowka, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Genetia has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Genetia is looking to work some ground and pound but Nowka has wrist control.
Genetia passes Nowka's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Genetia stops Nowka from getting back to his feet.
Genetia keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Genetia scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Genetia with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Genetia has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.

Nowka has one foot on Genetia's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nowka throws a left and a right that both miss
and Genetia counters with a two punch combo.
Nowka misses with a double jab
and Genetia counters with a thumping low kick.

Genetia shoots in and gets a takedown into Nowka's guard.
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!
Nowka keeping moving, preventing Genetia from controlling successfully.
Genetia stands up over Nowka, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Nowka has momentary wrist control but Genetia slips an elbow through the middle.
Genetia stops Nowka from standing up.
Genetia postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Genetia pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Nowka is keeping the position for now.
Genetia scoring with punches to the head and body.
Nowka keeping moving, preventing Genetia from controlling successfully.
Genetia prevents Nowka from getting back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nowka preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Genetia accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Genetia prevents Nowka from getting back to his feet.
Genetia's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Genetia advances to half guard.
Genetia stalling.
Nowka is refusing to be controlled, as Genetia sits in half guard.
Genetia controlling the action here.

We're going to have a standup here because Joliver Genetia wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Nowka jabs Genetia right on the nose. Genetia blinks but takes it well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nowka throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Genetia counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Nowka is lucky that one didn't land flush.

Genetia shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Nowka is trying to defend but Genetia finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Nowka wants to get back to his feet.
Genetia not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Nowka wants to get back to his feet.
Genetia takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Nowka looks like he's trying to stand up.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Genetia scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Genetia seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Nowka does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Genetia scoring with strikes to the body and head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Joliver Genetia dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Nowka takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Genetia scores with a head kick.
Nowka misses with a combination
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Nowka throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Genetia counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Nice body kick from Genetia.
Genetia throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Genetia dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Nowka. That did some damage!
Nowka has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Genetia.
Genetia scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Genetia feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Nowka's calf.
Nowka on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Genetia lands a high kick!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nowka falls off balance throwing a combination
and Genetia counters with a good low kick that Nowka was not able to check.
Matt Nowka is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Genetia scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Nowka is breathing heavily.
Genetia prevents Nowka from escaping the position.
Genetia working the ground and pound.
Genetia in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Nowka takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Nowka wants to get back to his feet but Genetia drags him back down.
Genetia scores with punches from side control.
Genetia working the body and head with strikes.
Genetia is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Nowka's shoulder. That is not cool.
Genetia moves into full mount!
Genetia postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Nowka looks a forlorn figure.

Nowka is rocked!
Genetia lands a big elbow - Nowka is in trouble! More strikes from the mount and Nowka is forced to tap out!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:01 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Joliver Genetia!