PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Lance Genova (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and James Taylor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). James Taylor has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Genova
vs
Taylor

194 cm
19
260 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

196 cm
26
273 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
Intelligent

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Lance Genova!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, James Taylor!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Yves DeLean and Elvis Blanc.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Genova blocks a head kick by Taylor.
Taylor misses with a head kick.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Taylor.
Genova checks a low kick from Taylor.
Taylor moves out of range of the body kick from Genova.
Genova takes a swing at Taylor's ribcage but misses.
Genova moves out of range as Taylor strikes.
Genova lands a front kick.
Taylor misses with a kick to the body.
Genova blocks a low kick nicely.
Taylor swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Genova checks a leg kick.
Taylor keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

Genova shoots in and bounces Taylor off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Genova throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Taylor works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Taylor can do anything to dispel that myth.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Genova loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Taylor wants to stand and escape but Genova is having none of it.
Taylor can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Genova controls the pace.
Genova trying to control the position from guard on top but Taylor is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Genova sitting in guard here, content to control.
Genova lands a couple of digs.
Taylor keeping moving, preventing Genova from controlling successfully.
Genova stops Taylor from standing up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Genova stands and throws Taylor's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Genova working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Genova lands a decent elbow from side control.
Genova content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Taylor is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Genova tries to advance to mount but can't.
Genova taking a breather here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Taylor is looking for a sweep.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Genova works to advance to full mount. Taylor defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Genova breaks from Taylor's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Genova connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Genova lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Taylor hang on?
Genova landing strikes from the mount and Taylor is in trouble!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Genova working Taylor over with strikes here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Genova controlling the pace for now.
Genova scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Taylor?

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Taylor in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.

Genova with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Genova is landing with some decent strikes but Taylor is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.

Genova is working for a guillotine from mount but Taylor frees his head quite easily.
Genova cracks Taylor with a big head shot that has him covering up instantly! He's rolled onto his side and the referee has seen enough - this one is aaaaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Lance Genova!
Lance Genova retains his heavyweight title!