PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Paolo Del Geno (ranked 1463 p4p, 1241 weight class) and Hyun Jun Choi (ranked 88 p4p, 77 weight class). Hyun Jun Choi told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!

Del Geno
vs
Choi

169 cm
20
136
6 - 3 - 0

175 cm
19
145
5 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

Vegan Gains

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Paolo Del Geno!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Hyun Jun Choi!
The judges for this bout are Jorge Garcia, Anthony Taglia and Reed Andrews.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Del Geno fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Jab by Choi.
Del Geno wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Choi displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Del Geno throws out the jab.
Choi bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Del Geno looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Choi throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Del Geno.
Choi needs to keep his hands up - Del Geno had a free shot at his head there.
Del Geno thows a left - swing and a miss!
Choi thumps Del Geno with a low kick.
Del Geno misses with a double jab.
Choi ducks right into an uppercut from Del Geno.
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!
Choi throws an off balance right hand
letting Del Geno counter with a right hand.
A big right from Del Geno misses.
Del Geno tries to close the distance and clinch but Choi swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Del Geno misses with a straight left.
Del Geno displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Choi throws out the jab.
The fighters circling - Del Geno throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Del Geno takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Del Geno scores with a crisp jab that stopped Choi in his tracks.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Del Geno lands with an overhand left.
Del Geno misses with a left hand
and Choi counters with a series of strikes. Del Geno will be more careful next time no doubt.

Del Geno instigates a clinch.
Choi working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Choi's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Del Geno is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Choi.

Choi breaks from the clinch.
Del Geno throws a hook but Choi blocks it.
Choi thows a left - swing and a miss!
Choi misses with a right hand
and Del Geno counters with a straight right hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Del Geno has managed to clinch.
Choi working aggressively here.
Del Geno working aggressively here.
Choi is looking to control Del Geno's arms but Del Geno gets an underhook and turns him. Now Choi has his back to the cage.
Choi blocks an uppercut.
Del Geno misses with some punches.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Del Geno blocks an uppercut.
Choi's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.

Choi escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Paolo Del Geno seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A swing and a miss from Choi.
Nice uppercut lands for Del Geno. That snapped Choi's head back.
Choi ducks under a wild hook from Del Geno.
Choi throws a right and a left that both miss.
Del Geno fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Choi looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Del Geno uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Choi.
Choi misses with a hook.
Del Geno keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Del Geno walks into a jab.
Choi takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Del Geno is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Del Geno misses with a hook.
Nice uppercut lands for Del Geno. That snapped Choi's head back.

Del Geno drops Choi with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Choi looks back up at him and smiles so Del Geno waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.

Choi is rocked!

Del Geno pushes Choi up against the cage in a clinch.
Choi is still on wobbly legs! Can Del Geno finish him?

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Del Geno slowing the pace effectively.
Choi has a couple of punches blocked by Del Geno.
Del Geno makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Del Geno lands a shoulder strike.
Choi cracks Del Geno with a nice body shot.
Choi has a couple of punches blocked by Del Geno.
Del Geno tries to throw a body punch but Choi avoids it by throwing Del Geno back against the cage.
Choi looking to slow down the pace here.
A shot in the inside from Del Geno.
Del Geno lands a right hand.
Choi lands a hook that snaps the head of Del Geno backwards.
Del Geno scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Choi blocks a body shot from Del Geno.
Del Geno fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Del Geno lands a left hand that snaps the head of Choi backwards.
Choi scores with a nice hook to the head.
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!
Del Geno lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Del Geno holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Del Geno tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A frustrated look appears on Choi's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Choi seems to have recovered his senses.

Choi breaks from the clinch.
Del Geno rushes Choi and starts throwing punches like they are going out of style! Choi is up against the cage and has nowhere to go. Del Geno piles on the pressure and Choi crumples to the floor! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Paolo Del Geno!
Paolo Del Geno retains his bantamweight title!
Our winner, Paolo Del Geno, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.