PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Willem DeFoe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Don Geronimo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Geronimo is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by "War," by Edwin Starr. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

DeFoe
vs
Geronimo

178 cm
20
177 lbs
6 - 2 - 0

178 cm
25
174 lbs
8 - 5 - 1

Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Very strong

Good wrestler
Basic striking
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Willem DeFoe!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Don Geronimo!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Paulo Santos and Thiago Cunha.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
DeFoe leaves Geronimo with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
DeFoe stuffs the takedown attempt from Geronimo. Geronimo gets slowly back to his feet.
DeFoe is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
DeFoe tries to clinch there but Geronimo circles away.
DeFoe tries to clinch up.
DeFoe misses with a few strikes there.
Geronimo shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has DeFoe pinned against the cage. DeFoe gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Willem DeFoe has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Don Geronimo.

Geronimo shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Geronimo throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for DeFoe because Geronimo loaded up on that one.

Geronimo with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Geronimo with a couple of short strikes.
Geronimo lands a heavy elbow.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Geronimo throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
DeFoe tries to hold on but Geronimo pushes him away.
DeFoe is wriggling around trying to escape.
Geronimo has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of DeFoe's face.
DeFoe blocking the ground and pound.
Geronimo has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
DeFoe holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Geronimo tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.

Geronimo looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Geronimo thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
DeFoe blocking the ground and pound.
Geronimo looking to finish with strikes here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Geronimo throwing strikes here but DeFoe is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
DeFoe is in all sorts of trouble here.
Geronimo landing strikes from the mount.
DeFoe is looking to get to half guard.

Geronimo wants to finish this one by submission but DeFoe is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Geronimo.
DeFoe tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Geronimo misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.

Geronimo is working for a guillotine from mount but DeFoe frees his head quite easily.
DeFoe is in a horrible position here. Geronimo smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
DeFoe is trying to escape the mount.
Geronimo throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
DeFoe tries to reverse the position but Geronimo maintains control.
Geronimo lands with some vicious ground and pound - can DeFoe hang on?
Geronimo lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Geronimo throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
DeFoe tries to lock up and control but Geronimo gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Geronimo throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
DeFoe is desperately trying to get back to half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Geronimo looking to control but DeFoe is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.

Geronimo looking for a guillotine from mount but DeFoe is having none of it.
DeFoe knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Geronimo on the ground.
Geronimo looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Geronimo looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Geronimo unloads with some shots from mount but DeFoe bucks and avoids them well.
Geronimo looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Geronimo pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
DeFoe is trying to escape the mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Geronimo tries for a takedown but DeFoe sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Geronimo changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. DeFoe tries to avoid it but Geronimo manages to keep hold of a leg and drag DeFoe to the ground. DeFoe escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
DeFoe throws a shot to the body.
Geronimo is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.

It looks like Don Geronimo has been cut.
Geronimo missing with a left hand there. DeFoe was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
DeFoe slaps away a takedown attempt from Geronimo, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Willem DeFoe has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Don Geronimo.

DeFoe closes the distance and pushes Geronimo back into the cage.
DeFoe scores with an uppercut up the middle.
DeFoe lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Geronimo backwards.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
An uppercut to the body lands inside from DeFoe.
Still in the clinch, DeFoe scores with a nice short uppercut.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, DeFoe creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Geronimo is breathing heavily.
DeFoe lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A short uppercut from DeFoe.
DeFoe scores with a hook to the body.
DeFoe works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A nice left hand lands by DeFoe.
DeFoe stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A body shot lands from DeFoe.
Geronimo tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. DeFoe smiles and moves away.

DeFoe has managed to clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
DeFoe lands a body shot in the clinch.
DeFoe digs a right hand into Geronimo's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Geronimo's gas tank.
DeFoe lands a body shot in the clinch.
DeFoe works on Geronimo's body with a couple of short punches.
DeFoe scores with a hook to the body.
DeFoe throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Nice body punch from DeFoe.
DeFoe cracks Geronimo with a nice body shot.
A short body shot lands from DeFoe as the two fighters clinch.
Geronimo jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as DeFoe walks away with a smile on his face. Geronimo gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Geronimo fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Danga de danga de dang - DeFoe scores with a four punch combination!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
DeFoe fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Geronimo looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.

DeFoe fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Geronimo, pushing him back against the cage.
A right hook to the body lands for DeFoe.
DeFoe presses Geronimo against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
DeFoe presses Geronimo against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
DeFoe scores with a nice hook to the head.
DeFoe lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
DeFoe scores with a shot to the side of Geronimo's head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
DeFoe stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
DeFoe lands a hook to the side of the head.
DeFoe digs a right hand into Geronimo's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Geronimo's gas tank.
DeFoe lands a shoulder strike.
Willem DeFoe has scored more points in the clinch so far.
DeFoe lands a shoulder strike.
A right hook to the body lands for DeFoe.
DeFoe pushes Geronimo back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by DeFoe.
DeFoe scores with a hook to the body.
DeFoe lands a shoulder strike.
DeFoe lands a hook to the side of the head.
Geronimo tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
DeFoe scores with a shoulder strike.
DeFoe lands with a short shot to the head.
Geronimo tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Geronimo drops down looking for an ankle pick but DeFoe pulls his leg out and moves away.
The fight stays on the outside here - DeFoe looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Geronimo is trying hard to land a takedown here. DeFoe sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.

DeFoe clinches up with Geronimo and pushes him back against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Geronimo's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Geronimo fails to pull the fight into his guard.
DeFoe works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Geronimo tries to pull guard but DeFoe won't allow it.
DeFoe lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
DeFoe lands a body shot.
DeFoe lands with a light punch inside.
DeFoe works on Geronimo's body with a couple of short punches.
DeFoe lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A body shot lands from DeFoe.
A short right from DeFoe.
A short right from DeFoe.
DeFoe lands a body shot in the clinch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from DeFoe.
DeFoe lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Geronimo.
A right hand to the body from DeFoe.
DeFoe makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
DeFoe lands a shot to the body.
DeFoe lands a nice uppercut.
A left hand lands to the body for DeFoe.

Geronimo pulls guard effortlessly.
Geronimo keeping moving, preventing DeFoe from controlling successfully.
DeFoe scoring with some ground and pound.
Geronimo looking to hit a scissor sweep but DeFoe is one step ahead there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Geronimo is on top in guard.

Geronimo drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and DeFoe dives on top into guard.

Geronimo isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. DeFoe stacks Geronimo on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by DeFoe!
Geronimo tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but DeFoe presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Geronimo is trying desperately to improve position.
Geronimo is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Willem DeFoe dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Don Geronimo's cut.
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!

Geronimo misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.

DeFoe clinches up against the cage.
DeFoe lands with a right to the head.
Good body shot from DeFoe.
DeFoe lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Geronimo backwards.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from DeFoe.
A body shot lands from DeFoe.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Good body shot from DeFoe.
Geronimo drops down looking for an ankle pick but DeFoe pulls his leg out and moves away.

DeFoe gets a clinch.
DeFoe lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
DeFoe lands with a short shot to the head.
DeFoe lands a hook to the side of the head.
Geronimo tries to circle away but DeFoe has him pinned against the cage.
DeFoe lands a shot to the body.
Geronimo tries to pull guard but DeFoe won't allow it.
Willem DeFoe has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Don Geronimo.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
DeFoe stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
DeFoe stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
DeFoe is working Geronimo over against the cage.
DeFoe is leaning against Geronimo and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
DeFoe stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A right hook to the body lands for DeFoe.
DeFoe cracks Geronimo with a nice body shot.
Geronimo looking for a takedown.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from DeFoe.
DeFoe works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A left hand lands to the body for DeFoe.
DeFoe lands a right hand.
DeFoe works on Geronimo's body with a couple of short punches.
Geronimo tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. DeFoe smiles and moves away.

DeFoe moves into the clinch successfully.
DeFoe lands a shoulder strike.
DeFoe lands a body punch.
DeFoe lands a body punch.
A right handed body shot lands from DeFoe.
DeFoe lands a left hand.
DeFoe presses Geronimo against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from DeFoe.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
DeFoe digs a right hand into Geronimo's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Geronimo's gas tank.
DeFoe stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
DeFoe lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Geronimo.
DeFoe lands a body shot in the clinch.
DeFoe lands a body punch in the clinch.
Nice body punch from DeFoe.
A short body shot lands from DeFoe as the two fighters clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
DeFoe works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A right handed body shot lands from DeFoe.
Geronimo jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as DeFoe walks away with a smile on his face. Geronimo gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
DeFoe wants to clinch up but Geronimo keeps it at a distance.
DeFoe lands a body shot.
Geronimo fails with a takedown attempt.
Geronimo takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Geronimo on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.

DeFoe forces Geronimo back against the cage and clinches.
Geronimo tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. DeFoe smiles and moves away.
DeFoe keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
A right-left combo lands from DeFoe.
Geronimo tries to score a power double leg takedown but DeFoe sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Geronimo somewhat.
Willem DeFoe is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
DeFoe throws a combination. Geronimo tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
DeFoe displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Geronimo.
Geronimo misses with a body shot

and DeFoe moves into the clinch.
DeFoe is leaning against Geronimo and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A short uppercut from DeFoe.
DeFoe lands a nice shot to the body.
A right handed body shot lands from DeFoe.
A short right hand to the side of the head by DeFoe.
Good body shot from DeFoe.

Geronimo has clasped his hands together around DeFoe's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Geronimo misses with the ground and pound.

Geronimo tries for a kimura but DeFoe is defending well.
Geronimo with the ground and pound but DeFoe regains half guard under the barage of strikes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Geronimo throwing shots but DeFoe is blocking nicely.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Geronimo missing with the ground and pound from half guard.

Geronimo is trying to work for a kimura but DeFoe is defending well.
Geronimo wants to pass the guard but DeFoe is defending well.

Geronimo is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Geronimo keeps the fight on the outside.

And that's the end of the fight!
Willem DeFoe showed his dominance in that final round.
I think DeFoe has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Luis Engracia scores the fight 29:26
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight 29:26
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight 29:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Willem DeFoe!