PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Emilio Del Geno (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and JC Chavez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Chavez's choice of entrance music: Most Impresives KO`s by JC Chavez. On his way into the cage it seems that Emilio Del Geno has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Emilio Del Geno seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?

Del Geno
vs
Chavez

159 cm
19
146 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

170 cm
26
140 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Very quick

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Powerful

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 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Emilio Del Geno!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, JC Chavez!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Gregory Folan and Trevor Gratis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chavez looks to land a combination. Del Geno sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Chavez lands a glancing blow to the side of Del Geno's head.
JC Chavez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Chavez gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Del Geno to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Chavez looking to control.
Del Geno trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Del Geno stands and throws Chavez's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Chavez sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Del Geno prevents Chavez from improving his position.
Chavez is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Del Geno scores with a couple of nice shots.
Del Geno working the head and body with strikes.
Del Geno scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Del Geno trying to control the action but Chavez is working from the bottom.
Del Geno is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Chavez reverses the position - he's now on top in Del Geno's guard.
Chavez really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Del Geno. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Del Geno looking for a sweep. Not yet Del Geno, not yet.
Chavez tries to stand but Del Geno is controlling from the bottom.
Del Geno pulls Chavez in to control the position.
Chavez won't allow Del Geno to sweep him here.
Del Geno seems keen to control Chavez's posture.
Chavez trying to control but Del Geno is working from the bottom.

That's two 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.

JC Chavez has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Del Geno doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Chavez lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Chavez swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Nice body punch from Chavez.
Chavez tries to clinch up but Del Geno circles away and keeps his distance.
Chavez cracks Del Geno with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Chavez tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Del Geno paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Chavez is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.

Chavez gets caught flat footed, as Del Geno shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Del Geno accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Chavez preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Chavez manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Del Geno regains half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Del Geno slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Chavez wants to control from the top but Del Geno keeps moving.
Del Geno has control of Chavez's left arm, preventing Chavez from doing any damage.
Del Geno keeping moving, preventing Chavez from controlling successfully.
Del Geno pulls Chavez in to control the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.

Del Geno is looking for a triangle but Chavez pushes his legs off easily.
Chavez preventing the sweep.
Chavez wants to control from the top but Del Geno keeps moving.
Chavez pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Del Geno is keeping the position for now.
Chavez won't allow Del Geno to sweep him here.

The ref stands the fighters back up. JC Chavez was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Del Geno swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.

Del Geno shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Chavez manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Emilio Del Geno dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Del Geno slips a jab and a cross from Chavez.
Del Geno takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Chavez is looking to clinch.
Del Geno takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Del Geno looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Chavez is fending him off so far but Del Geno persists. Nope, Chavez circles away and we're back to standing.

Del Geno decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Chavez tries to roll over but Del Geno keeps him under control.
Del Geno throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Chavez tries to roll over but Del Geno keeps him under control.
Chavez is not content to let Del Geno control the position.
Chavez trying to control here.
Del Geno trying to pass the guard but Chavez defending well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chavez trying to control but Del Geno postures up.
Del Geno frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Chavez is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Del Geno controlling from the full mount.
Del Geno looking to control but Chavez is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Del Geno controlling from the full mount.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Del Geno working Chavez over with strikes here.
Del Geno with the ground and pound from mount.
Del Geno lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Chavez hang on?
Del Geno controlling from the full mount.
Chavez is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Del Geno is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Chavez can't stay in a position like this for much longer.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chavez tries to hold on but Del Geno pushes him away.
Del Geno is in the full mount, landing strikes.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Del Geno lands a big shot there that rocks Chavez but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Chavez blocking the ground and pound.
Del Geno landing strikes, looking to finish!
Chavez tries to reverse the position but Del Geno maintains control.
Del Geno controlling the position easily from mount.
Del Geno lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.

Chavez is rocked!
Emilio Del Geno overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

Del Geno looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Chavez is desperately trying to improve his position but Del Geno has a good base and remains in mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Del Geno looking to control and managing it successfully.
Chavez is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Chavez is breathing heavily.
Del Geno is landing with some decent strikes but Chavez is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Chavez is squirming around, avoiding Del Geno's attempts to control the action.
Del Geno controlling from mount.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Chavez working to try and regain half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Emilio Del Geno dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Chavez scores with a crisp jab that stopped Del Geno in his tracks.
Del Geno swats away the attempt to clinch by Chavez.

Del Geno gets a takedown into half guard.

Chavez is defending against the submission attempts here by Del Geno.
Del Geno is pressing down on Chavez's thigh, looking to free his foot. Chavez is holding on for now.
Del Geno is looking to stall here but Chavez recovers full guard.
Del Geno trying to control but Chavez is working from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chavez manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Del Geno manages to get himself to full guard.
Chavez advances to half guard.
Chavez wants to lay and pray for a moment but Del Geno keeps working.
Del Geno wants to improve his position but Chavez is controlling well.
Chavez trying to control from Del Geno's half guard. Del Geno has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
JC Chavez has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two 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.
Del Geno has his hands on Chavez's head, controlling the position.
Del Geno wants to sweep but no luck.
Emilio Del Geno is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Chavez wants to control from the top but Del Geno keeps moving.
Del Geno 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 lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Del Geno looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Chavez puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Chavez trying to pass the guard but Del Geno defending well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chavez wants to control but Del Geno is keeping him busy.
Del Geno holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Chavez is trying to control the action in half guard but Del Geno is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Chavez missing with the ground and pound from half guard.

JC Chavez has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Chavez tries to clinch but Del Geno moves away

and Del Geno counters with a nice double leg into side control. Chavez won't be happy with that.
Del Geno controlling the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chavez tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Del Geno wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Chavez is trying to control Del Geno's posture but Del Geno avoids it.
Del Geno just content to control the position.
Chavez tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Chavez prevents Del Geno from improving position.
Del Geno controls the position from side control.

And that's the end of the fight!
Emilio Del Geno showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Del Geno, 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 Steve Smith scores the fight 30:27
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 30:27
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 30:27

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