PBP Commentary

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

Genetia
vs
Cezar

170 cm
18
155 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

175 cm
18
159 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Fast

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Enrico Genetia!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Waldo Cezar!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Chris Downing and Alan Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cezar fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Genetia misses with a wild combination.
Genetia throws a nice looking combination but Cezar bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Genetia misses with the combination.
Genetia throws a hook to the side of Cezar's head but Cezar sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A combination from Genetia does no damage.
Genetia lands with an overhand left.

Cezar looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Genetia wants to sweep but Cezar has passed to side control!

Cezar tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Cezar has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Cezar tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Genetia is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Cezar tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Cezar has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Genetia tries to buck Cezar off but Cezar is having none of it.
Cezar trying to control the position but Genetia is working away.

Cezar is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Genetia knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Genetia is trying to work for a sweep but Cezar has mounted him!

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Cezar looking to secure an arm triangle but Genetia defends it well.

Cezar working for a guillotine from mount but Genetia is in no mood to give up.
Genetia is in all sorts of trouble here.

Cezar looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.

Cezar goes for an armbar but Genetia turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Genetia.
Cezar looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Cezar is looking for a triangle but Genetia pushes his legs off easily.
Cezar is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Cezar moves nicely into side control.

Cezar tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Cezar has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Cezar wants to lay and pray for a moment but Genetia keeps working.
Cezar has knee on belly and moves into mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cezar can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Genetia is looking to escape.

Cezar wants to finish this one by submission but Genetia is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Cezar.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Genetia is trying to stand.

Cezar looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Genetia tries to reverse the position but Cezar maintains control.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Genetia is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
Cezar prevents Genetia from getting the reversal.

Cezar looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Waldo Cezar dominated that round.
That's time! Genetia's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Cezar fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Genetia misses with a wild combination.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Cezar.

Cezar has hold of Genetia's arm. He's looking for a kimura. Genetia seems comfortable defending it but Cezar has shifted his position slighty and is cranking on the arm! Genetia is real pain and he's forced to tap out! Genetia is disgusted with himself for not defending it better but Cezar couldn't care less - he's delighted!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:32 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Waldo Cezar!