PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Enrico Genetia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and David Shields (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). David Shields has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Genetia
vs
Shields

182 cm
22
200 lbs
6 - 0 - 0

183 cm
22
189 lbs
8 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

ADCC Champion
Good kicks
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Enrico Genetia!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, David Shields!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Leandro Rodrigues and Luis Engracia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Genetia slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Shields has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Genetia finds it's way round the side to connect with Shields's head.
Genetia looks to throw a body kick
and Shields counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Shields fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Genetia is out of range.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Shields fails with a takedown attempt.
Genetia throws a front kick that sends Shields stumbling back into the cage.
Shields throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Shields fails with the takedown
and Genetia counters with a right hand to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Shields misses with an uppercut.
Genetia blocks a leg kick.
Genetia thows a left - swing and a miss!
Genetia throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Genetia falls off balance throwing a combination

and Shields decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Genetia's guard.
Shields loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Genetia wants to stand and escape but Shields is having none of it.
Shields stands and throws Genetia's legs to the side, diving into side control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Genetia is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Shields asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Genetia manages to get back to half guard.

Shields wants to work for an arm triangle but Genetia is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Genetia is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Genetia wants to get back to his feet.
Shields wants to pass the guard but Genetia is defending well.
Genetia wants to get back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shields moves nicely into side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Shields cracks Genetia with a big elbow.
Shields wants to lay and pray for a moment but Genetia keeps working.
Genetia wants to get back to his feet.

Shields is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Genetia knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Genetia wants to get back to his feet but Shields drags him back down.
Genetia is breathing heavily.
Shields working the ground and pound from side control.
Shields is chipping away with strikes.
Genetia is positioning himself to get back to half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Shields looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Shields is putting a hurting on Genetia here, landing some big shots from side control.
Shields has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Genetia wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Genetia is looking for a sweep.
You can see the frustration on Genetia's face as Shields controls the position.
Shields prevents Genetia from escaping the position.
Shields lands a decent elbow from side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

David Shields dominated that 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.

Genetia misses with a right hand
and Shields makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.

Shields shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Genetia's guard.
Genetia is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Shields working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Genetia's head.
Shields is in close to Genetia's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Genetia keeping full guard, as Shields tries to pass.
Shields lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Genetia is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Genetia wants to sweep but no luck.
Genetia keeping moving, preventing Shields from controlling successfully.
Shields scores with a decent looking elbow strike.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Genetia wants to stand but Shields is controlling the position.
Genetia avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Shields trying to control the position from guard on top but Genetia is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Genetia is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Shields is looking to improve his position.
Shields trying to hold on to Genetia's head to control him but Genetia postures up.
Genetia is stalling here. Shields is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Genetia seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Shields has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Genetia gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Shields controlling the action here.
Genetia is trying to stand up here but Shields is controlling him well.
Shields is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Genetia!
Shields in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Genetia keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Shields looking to finish Genetia with some ground and pound. This is bad for Genetia!
Shields dominating with strikes here.
A nice elbow there by Shields.
Shields prevents Genetia from getting the reversal.
David Shields has got the better of the ground game so far.

Shields working for a submission but Genetia is keeping him at bay.
Genetia wants to try and get back to his feet.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shields lands with some strikes.
Shields looking to finish Genetia with some ground and pound. This is bad for Genetia!
Shields punishing his opponent with strikes.
Shields cracks Genetia with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Shields landing strikes from the mount.
Shields is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Genetia is desperately trying to improve his position but Shields has a good base and remains in mount.
Genetia wants to get back to his feet.
Genetia is trying to stand but he's just given Shields his back.
Genetia can't escape the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Genetia staying busy and making it hard for Shields to control.
Shields scores with punches and elbows.
Shields loading up with punches from the back mount - how long can Genetia hold on?

Shields has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Genetia has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
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!
Genetia is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Genetia rolls, trying to escape but Shields keeps control of the position.
Shields has his opponent trapped and is landing shots. Not a good position for Genetia.
Will Shields go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Shields lands a punch to the side of the head from the back.
Shields lands shots from the back.
Shields lands a punch that was close to the back of the head but the ref thinks it's OK.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

David Shields showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Shields shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Genetia manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Shields trying to control the position from guard on top but Genetia is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Genetia is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Genetia looking for a sweep. Not yet Genetia, not yet.
Shields working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Genetia's head.

Genetia is looking for a triangle but Shields pushes his legs off easily.
Shields looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Genetia wants to stand up but Shields is controlling him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Shields missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Genetia is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Shields is controlling him.
Shields postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Shields throws a big right hand that misses.
Shields throwing strikes from guard but Genetia blocks nicely.
Shields pushes down on Genetia's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Genetia is trying to stand up here but Shields is controlling him well.

Shields is working for a submission of some sort.
Genetia pushes Shields off looking to stand but Shields dives back in and keeps control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Shields landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Shields with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Shields seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Genetia does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

Shields is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Genetia has managed to free his arm - good work.
Genetia is trying to stand back up but Shields is controlling him
Shields works his way into side control.

Shields looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Shields prevents Genetia from escaping the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Genetia wants to control but Shields postures up.
Shields scoring with punches and elbows.

Shields tries for a kimura but Genetia is defending well.
Genetia taking punishment in the form of punches.
Shields working the ground and pound.
Genetia is trying to get back to half guard.

Shields looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Shields lands a few punches from side control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shields scoring with punches from side control.
Enrico Genetia has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Shields wants to lay and pray for a moment but Genetia keeps working.

Shields is trying to get an arm triangle but Genetia is defending well.
Shields lands a decent elbow from side control.
Shields has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Genetia striking from the bottom but nothing landed.
Genetia parries the strikes from Shields easily there. Shields is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Genetia to escape.
Genetia tries to improve position but can't.
Shields wants to lay and pray for a moment but Genetia keeps working.
Shields scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Genetia to see if he's OK.
David Shields is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Shields wants to control but Genetia is keeping him busy.

And that's the end of the fight!
David Shields comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Shields winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 27:30
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 27:30
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... David Shields!