PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Genaro Wells (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tony Opjetronie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tony Opjetronie has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Genaro Wells's chin.

Wells
vs
Opjetronie

170 cm
23
215 lbs
1 - 3 - 0

190 cm
18
205 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Genaro Wells!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Tony Opjetronie!
The judges for this bout are Albert Achterberg, Saam Ante and Aafke Stam.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wells swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Sloppy strikes from Wells. Those never looked like landing.
Opjetronie scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.

It looks like Genaro Wells has been cut.
Wells looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Opjetronie is fending him off so far but Wells persists. Nope, Opjetronie circles away and we're back to standing.
Opjetronie throws a fast counter high kick but Wells manages to duck under it in time.

Opjetronie has managed to clinch.
Opjetronie tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Wells really is a fat lump.
Wells throws an elbow that misses.

Opjetronie gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.

Wells has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Opjetronie is on him like a limpet, forcing Wells back against the cage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Opjetronie wants the takedown. Wells is fighting it off but Opjetronie persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Wells's guard against the cage.
Opjetronie not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Wells preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Opjetronie wants to control from the top but Wells keeps moving.

The fighters are working up against the cage. Wells manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.

Wells's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Opjetronie drives through with a takedown into guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Opjetronie gets to his feet - Wells follows without any prompting.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Wells.
Opjetronie misses with a head kick.
Wells doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Opjetronie counters with a nice body shot.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Genaro Wells. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Wells throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Opjetronie was covering up waiting for the punch and Wells finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Wells missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Opjetronie pulls Wells in close to his closed guard and prevents Wells from doing any damage or advancing position.
Opjetronie working a defensive guard here.
Opjetronie wants to sweep but no luck.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Wells got a little sloppy there for a moment and Opjetronie has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Wells has managed to get both his arms back between Opjetronie's legs - danger averted.
Wells throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Opjetronie not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

Opjetronie looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Wells passes into side control.
Opjetronie is looking for a sweep.
Wells has control of an arm but Opjetronie manages to advance to Wells's back!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wells is trying to get back to his feet but Opjetronie has full control of the position and if anything, Wells has just worked his way into a worse spot.
Opjetronie controls the position.

Wells is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Opjetronie gets his way!
Opjetronie looks winded!
Wells is trying to get back to his feet but Opjetronie has full control of the position and if anything, Wells has just worked his way into a worse spot.
Opjetronie wants to control but Wells is keeping busy.
Wells is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Wells is trying to stand back up.
Wells tries to break free.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Tony Opjetronie will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Genaro Wells's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Opjetronie lands a right hook to the body.
Wells shoots in but Opjetronie avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Wells on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.

Opjetronie dives in and scores a takedown into Wells's guard.
Opjetronie is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Opjetronie stopping the sweep attempt from Wells.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Opjetronie throws a big elbow that misses.

Wells has his feet on Opjetronie's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Opjetronie tries a head kick but it misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Opjetronie throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Genaro Wells is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Wells tries a head kick but it misses.
Opjetronie throws a fast counter high kick but Wells manages to duck under it in time.
Wells fails with a takedown attempt.

Opjetronie fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Wells to the ground. Opjetronie is now in Wells's guard.

The fighters are working up against the cage. Wells manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.
Opjetronie tries to break free but Wells pushes him back against the cage.
Opjetronie stalling.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Opjetronie has Wells pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Opjetronie pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Wells tumbling to the mat - Opjetronie dives into Wells's guard.
Opjetronie passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Opjetronie is breathing heavily.
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!
Opjetronie working away.
Opjetronie content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Wells gets back to half guard.
Wells blocking the ground and pound attempt from Opjetronie.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Opjetronie slows the pace down in half guard.
Opjetronie prevents Wells from improving his position.
Opjetronie wants to take a breather but Wells is having none of it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wells is looking to escape.
Opjetronie trying to control the action but Wells is working from the bottom.
Wells missing with punches from the bottom.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Wells missing with punches from the bottom.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.

Opjetronie looking to score a takedown here. Wells is defending well but Opjetronie drives through and ends up in Wells's guard.

Wells pushes Opjetronie off and scrambles back to his feet.
Wells scores with a head kick. Opjetronie tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
A big right from Wells misses.
Opjetronie lands with a nice combination. Wells backs away looking to recover.

Opjetronie gets a double leg takedown into Wells's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Tony Opjetronie will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Genaro Wells's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Wells throws a nice head kick!
Wells wants to clinch.

Opjetronie closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Wells quickly recovers to half guard.
Wells looks like he's trying to stand up.
Wells might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wells tries to get to full guard but Opjetronie has control of the leg.
Wells wants to control but Opjetronie is keeping busy and won't allow it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wells avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Opjetronie.
Wells looks like he's trying to stand up.
Opjetronie wants to free his trapped foot but Wells is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Wells is trying to control but can't.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Opjetronie seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
A combination from Opjetronie does no damage.

Opjetronie fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Wells, pushing him back against the cage.

Opjetronie wants the takedown. Wells is fighting it off but Opjetronie persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Wells's guard against the cage.

Wells manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Opjetronie takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Wells dives in and scores a takedown into Opjetronie's guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Opjetronie controls Wells momentarily but Wells frees himself.
Wells in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Opjetronie trying to control the position.
Opjetronie looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Opjetronie controls Wells momentarily but Wells frees himself.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Opjetronie looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Wells has picked Opjetronie up and slammed him! Opjetronie can't keep hold of the triangle and Wells manages to pass to side control!
Genaro Wells overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Wells landing strikes.
Opjetronie is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Check out the look on Wells's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Wells working the ground and pound.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Opjetronie struggling a bit here.
Opjetronie tries to bench press Wells off him but Wells keeps the position.
Wells working the ground and pound.
Opjetronie is trying to work for a sweep but Wells has mounted him!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Wells with the ground and pound from mount.
Wells punishing his opponent with strikes.

And that's the end of the fight!
Genaro Wells showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Opjetronie has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Albert Achterberg scores the fight 28:29
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 28:29
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tony Opjetronie!