PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between J J Dolphin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Emilio Del Geno (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). J J Dolphin has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

J Dolphin
vs
Del Geno

160 cm
25
133 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

159 cm
19
146 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Brawler
KO power

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, J J Dolphin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Emilio Del Geno!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Gregory Folan and Trevor Gratis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Del Geno displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Dolphin.
Del Geno bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Dolphin ducks under a wild hook from Del Geno.
The fight stays on the outside here - Dolphin looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Dolphin uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Del Geno.
The fighters circling - Del Geno throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Del Geno comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.

Dolphin feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Del Geno looking to hit a scissor sweep but Dolphin is one step ahead there.
Del Geno should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Dolphin looking to sit in guard and control but Del Geno gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dolphin looking to control.
Dolphin is looking to stand up but Del Geno isn't so interested in that idea.
Del Geno looking to pass the guard.
Del Geno is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Del Geno lands a couple of elbows.
Del Geno working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Dolphin trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Del Geno missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

Dolphin throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Del Geno stopping the sweep attempt from Dolphin.
Del Geno looking to pass the guard.

Dolphin throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Dolphin keeping moving, preventing Del Geno from controlling successfully.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Del Geno is pushing down on Dolphin's leg trying to pass to half guard. Dolphin is fighting to maintain full guard but Del Geno has managed to sneak the leg through.
Del Geno passes to side control.
Del Geno is staying tight to Dolphin's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Del Geno works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Dolphin is trying to control Del Geno's posture but Del Geno avoids it.
Del Geno trying to control the action but Dolphin is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dolphin tries to get back to half guard but can't.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Del Geno works to advance to full mount. Dolphin defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dolphin wants to control but Del Geno is having none of it.
Del Geno with good strikes from the mount here!
Dolphin is working to get back to half guard.
Del Geno trying to control but Dolphin is having none of it.
Del Geno lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Dolphin is desperately trying to improve his position but Del Geno has a good base and remains in mount.
Del Geno punishing his opponent with strikes.
Del Geno lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Emilio Del Geno dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Dolphin shoots in for a double leg but Del Geno sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Dolphin slips a straight right by Del Geno.
Del Geno blocks a head kick by Dolphin.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Dolphin.
Del Geno misses the shot to the body.

Del Geno gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Dolphin works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Del Geno is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Del Geno is not content to let Dolphin control the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Del Geno is trying to maintain the position but Dolphin is very close to passing his half guard.
Del Geno is not content to let Dolphin control the position.

J J Dolphin has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Del Geno keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Nice jab there from Del Geno.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.

Dolphin shoots in and bounces Del Geno off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Dolphin tries to free his leg and advance position but Del Geno is retaining full guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Del Geno is on top in guard.
Dolphin trying to keep a closed guard but Del Geno is proving a slippery customer.
Del Geno tries to free his leg and advance position but Dolphin is retaining full guard.
Dolphin seems keen to control Del Geno's posture.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Del Geno trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Dolphin keeping moving, preventing Del Geno from controlling successfully.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of J J Dolphin.
Dolphin displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Del Geno throws out the jab.
J J Dolphin is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Some wild striking there from Del Geno.
Del Geno catches Dolphin with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Dolphin fails to land the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for J J Dolphin. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nice straight punches there by Del Geno. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Del Geno.
Del Geno scores with a nice strike.
Del Geno slaps away a takedown attempt from Dolphin, before circling back to the center of the mat.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dolphin tries to clinch up.
Dolphin throws a looping overhand right but Del Geno ducks down to avoid it.
Nice sprawl there from Del Geno as Dolphin shoots in.
Del Geno thows a left - swing and a miss!

Dolphin bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
An elbow from Dolphin crashes against the mat.
Dolphin trying to control the action but Del Geno is working from the bottom.
J J Dolphin overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Del Geno gets back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that J J Dolphin will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!

A shot to the body from Dolphin misses
and Del Geno counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Del Geno thows a body shot but no joy.
Dolphin slips under a jab.
Dolphin ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Dolphin takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Dolphin with a lazy takedown attempt
and Del Geno counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Del Geno throws the left hand but Dolphin avoids the punch easily.
Del Geno bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Dolphin's head.
Dolphin ducks under a wild hook from Del Geno.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dolphin tries for a takedown but Del Geno circles away easily

and Del Geno counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Del Geno.
Dolphin keeping moving, preventing Del Geno from controlling successfully.
Del Geno won't allow Dolphin to sweep him here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Del Geno postures up in Dolphin's guard and throws a big left but Dolphin blocks it.
Del Geno with a nice head shot there.
Del Geno wants to pass the guard but Dolphin is keeping the position.
Del Geno lands a couple of elbows.
Dolphin is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Del Geno is controlling him.
Dolphin striking off his back but it's not causing Del Geno any problems.
Del Geno trying to control but Dolphin is working from the bottom.
Dolphin looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Dolphin is working hard here to advance position.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Dolphin trying to control the position.
Del Geno content to stall in guard here.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Good shot there by Del Geno.
Del Geno digs a good hook to Dolphin's body.
Dolphin closes the distance looking to clinch
and Del Geno counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Del Geno connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Dolphin momentarily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dolphin misses with a takedown attempt
and Del Geno counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for J J Dolphin. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dolphin tries for a takedown but Del Geno circles away easily
and Del Geno cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Del Geno connects with a good right hand that stumbles Dolphin. Dolphin circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Dolphin with a lazy takedown attempt
and Del Geno counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Del Geno rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Dolphin moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Del Geno fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Donk. Del Geno catches Dolphin right on the button with a cross.
Del Geno lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Del Geno connects with a right hand. Dolphin shakes it off.
Dolphin ducks under a wild hook from Del Geno.
Del Geno lands with a nice combination. Dolphin backs away looking to recover.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dolphin slips a straight right by Del Geno.
Dolphin wants to clinch.
Del Geno jabs at Dolphin's body.
Del Geno throws a right hand that Dolphin ducks under and follows up with a left that Dolphin also avoids with ease.
Dolphin tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Del Geno manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Del Geno connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Dolphin gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Del Geno counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dolphin uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Del Geno.
Del Geno might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Dolphin on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.

And that's the end of the fight!
Emilio Del Geno comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Del Geno has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 William Peck scores the fight 27:29
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 27:29
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 27:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Emilio Del Geno!