PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Sudo Genki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Antonio Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Genki's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Welcome to the Jungle. Silva has chosen Tough Guy as his entrance music. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Genki
vs
Silva

176 cm
19
161 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

173 cm
18
165 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined

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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Sudo Genki!
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, Antonio Silva!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Wesley Smith and Daniel Franklin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Silva gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.

Silva has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Genki is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Silva.
Silva is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Genki's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Genki wants to lay and pray for a moment but Silva keeps working.
Silva wants to control but Genki is keeping busy.

Silva actively working from the bottom here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Silva wants to control the action here but instead Genki manages to pass to full mount!
Genki landing strikes, looking to finish!
Genki sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Silva is trying desperately to improve position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Genki lands a big shot there that rocks Silva but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Silva is desperately trying to improve his position but Genki has a good base and remains in mount.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Genki punishing his opponent with strikes.
Genki content just to control the position here.
Silva is looking to get to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Genki sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Genki looking to control but Silva is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.

Genki working for a guillotine from mount but Silva is in no mood to give up.
Silva working to try and regain half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.

Genki gets to his feet and calls his opponent to stand. Here come the fireworks!

Genki gets the takedown into side control.
Genki is breathing heavily.
Silva has one of Genki's arms on lockdown, trying to prevent him from doing any damage.
Silva is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Silva sneaks back into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sudo Genki dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Silva has his takedown stuffed

and Genki counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Genki passes Silva's left leg - he's now in half guard.

Genki wants to work for an arm triangle but Silva is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Genki throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Silva wants to control but Genki is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Genki prevents Silva from improving his position.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Silva trying to hold on to Genki's head to control him but Genki postures up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Genki prevents Silva from improving his position.
Silva trying to control but Genki postures up.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Silva misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Genki throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Silva misses with a takedown attempt

so Genki counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Silva keeping full guard, as Genki tries to pass.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Genki trying to control but Silva is working from the bottom.
Genki slips nicely into half guard.
Well, if Genki is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.

Genki is looking for a kimura here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Genki is working away from the top position though.
Silva controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.

Genki stands up and beckons Silva to join him on the feet.

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.
Genki gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Genki fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Sudo Genki is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Silva wants to clinch but Genki slips to the side

and Genki counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Silva is positioning himself well to prevent Genki advancing to mount.

Silva actively working from the bottom here.
Silva trying to control but Genki postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sudo Genki dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Silva misses with a takedown

and Genki counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Genki.

Silva looking for a guillotine here but Genki defends easily.

Silva working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Genki has passed into half guard!

Genki looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Genki pushes down on Silva's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Silva gets full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.

Genki gets to his feet. Silva looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Silva has his takedown stuffed

and Genki counters with a takedown into side control.
Genki trying to control the position but Silva is working away.
Silva is trying to improve his position.

Genki wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Silva, who protects the arm well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Genki trying to control the position but Silva is working away.

Genki is trying to get an arm triangle but Silva is defending well.
Genki trying to control the position but Silva is working away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Silva manages to work his way to half guard, despite Genki's best efforts.
Genki missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Silva wants to clinch

and Genki counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Genki is fighting to break Silva's control of his arms but Silva is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.

Silva is looking for a triangle but Genki pushes his legs off easily.

And that's the end of the fight!
Sudo Genki showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Genki, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Alan Glass scores the fight 30:27
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sudo Genki!