PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Emilio Del Geno (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alexandre Carlitos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Del Geno comes to the cage accompanied by Santino Marella - La Vittoria. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!

Del Geno
vs
Carlitos

159 cm
25
146 lbs
10 - 2 - 0

178 cm
30
152 lbs
18 - 9 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Counter striker
Very strong

Good takedowns
Decent boxing
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 2 - 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 18 - 9 - 0, fighting out of New York, Alexandre Carlitos !
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Elvis Blanc and Trevor Gratis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Del Geno throws an overhand right that lands on Carlitos 's shoulder, as Carlitos tries to avoid the shot.
Carlitos pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Carlitos lands a glancing blow to the side of Del Geno's head.
Del Geno takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Del Geno fails with the takedown
and Carlitos counters with a straight right hand.
Carlitos throws a poor cross that misses

so Del Geno counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.

Carlitos has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Del Geno can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

Carlitos working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Del Geno doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Del Geno manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Del Geno trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Del Geno is pushing down on Carlitos 's leg trying to pass to half guard. Carlitos is fighting to maintain full guard but Del Geno has managed to sneak the leg through.
Del Geno is keen to just control but Carlitos is a slippery customer.
Del Geno is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Carlitos reverses the position - he's now on top in Del Geno's guard.
Del Geno manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Carlitos manages to get himself to full guard.
Del Geno missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Carlitos avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Del Geno trying to control but Carlitos is working from the bottom.
Del Geno advances position into side control!
Del Geno lands an elbow.

Del Geno swings around for an armbar but Carlitos sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Del Geno's guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Carlitos loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Del Geno lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Carlitos !
Carlitos is in all sorts of trouble here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Del Geno jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Carlitos manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Del Geno throwing strikes but Carlitos manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!

Carlitos has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Nice defenses there by Del Geno.
Del Geno with a poor takedown
letting Carlitos counter with a right hand.
Carlitos misses with a hook. Del Geno ducked under it nicely.
Del Geno shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Carlitos counters with a series of strikes. Del Geno will be more careful next time no doubt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Emilio Del Geno. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Carlitos tries to clinch
and Del Geno counters with a stiff right hand.
Del Geno with a lazy takedown attempt
and Del Geno takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Del Geno throws a hook but Carlitos avoids it easily.
Carlitos lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Del Geno at a distance.
Del Geno takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Carlitos cracks Del Geno with a right hand to the side of the head.
Del Geno fails with the takedown
and Carlitos counters with a left to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Carlitos ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
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.

Carlitos scores with a hook.
Carlitos has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
A decent looking cross lands there for Carlitos .
Del Geno misses with a straight left.

Carlitos gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Del Geno wants to control from the top but Carlitos keeps moving.
Del Geno pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Carlitos is keeping the position for now.
Del Geno has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Del Geno is working hard here to advance position.
Emilio Del Geno overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Carlitos has his hands on Del Geno's head, controlling the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Del Geno passes into half guard.
Del Geno passes to full mount!
Del Geno thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Del Geno lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Del Geno lands a big shot there that rocks Carlitos but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.

Carlitos is rocked!
Carlitos is wriggling around trying to escape.
Del Geno is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Carlitos can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Carlitos is still in real trouble! Can Del Geno finish him?

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Carlitos holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Del Geno tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Carlitos seems to have recovered his senses.
Del Geno landing strikes from the mount.
Carlitos is trying to escape the mount.
Del Geno landing strikes, looking to finish!
Del Geno throws some wild stikes that Carlitos manages to avoid easily.
Del Geno lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Carlitos is desperately trying to improve his position but Del Geno has a good base and remains in mount.
The referee warns Carlitos that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.

Del Geno looking to secure an arm triangle but Carlitos defends it well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Del Geno with good strikes from the mount here!
Carlitos takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Del Geno postures up and throws a massive shot that knocks Carlitos out cold! Two more strikes to his unconscious opponent for good luck and this one is all over! Del Geno goes absolutely crazy with his corner! Wow, you can see how much that win means to him!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:42 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Emilio Del Geno!
Emilio Del Geno took to the mic after the fight and begged the organizational hierarchy for a shot at the title.