PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Stem Cell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Emilio Del Geno (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Del Geno is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Santino Marella - La Vittoria. Emilio Del Geno has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Stem Cell's chin.

Cell
vs
Del Geno

170 cm
26
147 lbs
17 - 3 - 0

159 cm
29
146 lbs
16 - 4 - 1

Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
Insanely flexible

TWGC Champion
Basic striking
Powerful

Perkele!
Backyard Fighting

Backyard Fighting

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 17 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Stem Cell!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Emilio Del Geno!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Steve Smith and Trevor Gratis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Cell, right into the meat.
Cell lands with an uppercut that bounces Del Geno off the cage and back into range.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Del Geno is defended easily by Cell.

Del Geno shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Cell is trying to defend but Del Geno finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Del Geno prevents Cell from improving his position.
Cell keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Del Geno is thwarting Cell's attempts to control the position.
Cell tries to get to full guard but Del Geno has control of the leg.
Cell holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Del Geno tries to pass to full mount but Cell defends it.
Del Geno thows a huge punch but Cell dodges it nicely.
Cell wants to get back to full guard.
Del Geno has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Cell regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Del Geno.
Del Geno stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Cell swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Cell looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Cell looking to hit a scissor sweep but Del Geno is one step ahead there.
Cell is controlling Del Geno's posture.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cell wants to sweep here but Del Geno controlling him for the moment.
Del Geno throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Cell works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Del Geno wants to pass the guard but Cell is keeping the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Del Geno pushing down on Cell's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Del Geno throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Del Geno misses with a head shot. Cell uses the momentum to regain guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Del Geno throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Del Geno throws a big right hand that misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Del Geno wants to control from the top but Cell keeps moving.
Cell utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Del Geno lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Del Geno throwing strikes but missing.
Del Geno throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Cell wants to sweep but no luck.
Cell avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Del Geno wants to control from the top but Cell keeps moving.
Del Geno might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Cell haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Cell seems keen to control Del Geno's posture.
Del Geno looking to sit in guard and control but Cell gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Del Geno working a defensive guard here.
Cell wants to control from the top but Del Geno keeps moving.
Del Geno looking for a sweep. Not yet Del Geno, not yet.
Del Geno is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Cell throws a nice outside leg kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cell throws a nice outside leg kick.
Del Geno throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Cell's waist but Cell gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Del Geno off to one side.
Cell tries to clinch up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Emilio Del Geno will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Del Geno gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Cell counters with a nice uppercut.
Del Geno will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Del Geno with a lazy takedown attempt

and Cell holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Stem Cell has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Emilio Del Geno.
Cell stalling.
Cell lands an uppercut.
Cell swings wildly with an uppercut but Del Geno uses good head movement to avoid it.
Cell digs a right hand underneath Del Geno's ribcage. Del Geno let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Cell stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Cell creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Cell misses with a shot to the kidneys.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cell holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Cell is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Del Geno is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Cell pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Come on Cell - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Del Geno goes for a takedown in the clinch but Cell prevents it.
Cell displaying some good clinch control by pressing Del Geno up against the cage.
Cell swings wildly with an uppercut but Del Geno uses good head movement to avoid it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cell lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Del Geno backwards.
Cell misses with a punch on the inside.
Cell effectively controlling the action here.
Cell pushes Del Geno back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Cell scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Cell is looking to control Del Geno's arms but Del Geno gets an underhook and turns him. Now Cell has his back to the cage.
Del Geno blocking some punches.
A head punch on the inside from Cell fails to land.
Still in the clinch, Cell scores with a nice short uppercut.
A short uppercut from Cell.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Del Geno is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Cell pulls him back up using the underhooks.
A head punch on the inside from Cell fails to land.
Cell misses with a hook to the ribs.
Cell lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Cell lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Still in the clinch, Cell scores with a nice short uppercut.
Cell lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Del Geno drops down looking for an ankle pick but Cell pulls his leg out and moves away.
Cell connects with a leg kick. Del Geno looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Del Geno takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Del Geno misses with a takedown
and Cell counters with a nice uppercut.
Del Geno has his takedown stuffed
and Cell counters with a good low kick that Del Geno was not able to check.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cell looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Cell keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.

Cell clinches with his opponent.
Cell'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.
Cell lands a hook that snaps the head of Del Geno backwards.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
The referee calls for Cell to work.
Cell misses with some punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Cell takes the fight into the clinch.
Del Geno blocks an uppercut.
Still in the clinch, Cell scores with a nice short uppercut.
Cell lands a right hand.
Cell lands a nice shot to the body.
Cell lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Nice body punch from Cell.
Cell prevents the takedown attempt.
Cell lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Cell is defending well against a takedown attempt.
A nice right hand lands inside from Cell.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cell softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Stem Cell has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Cell lands a nice uppercut.
Cell makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Del Geno has Cell pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Cell manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Stem Cell has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Emilio Del Geno.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Cell takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Cell misses with a hook to the ribs.
Del Geno wants a takedown but no success here.
Cell swings wildly with an uppercut but Del Geno uses good head movement to avoid it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cell fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Del Geno is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Cell pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Cell is stalling here.
Del Geno blocking some punches.
A hook to the body from Cell.
Cell tries to work over Del Geno's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Still in the clinch, Cell scores with a nice short uppercut.
The referee is keeping an eye on Cell - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Del Geno's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cell lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Del Geno backwards.
Del Geno being controlled against the cage.
A right hook to the body lands for Cell.
Cell scores with a shoulder strike.
Cell misses with a punch to the body.
Del Geno tries for a takedown but Cell manages to get underhooks.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Cell seems to have come into the fight with the intention of avoiding any damage in the clinch, rather than actually showing any aggression.
Cell makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Cell.
Del Geno blocks a body shot from Cell.
Cell throws a punch but it's blocked by Del Geno.
Del Geno blocks an uppercut.
A shot in the inside from Cell.
Del Geno has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Cell after a bit of a struggle.
Del Geno blocks an uppercut.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Cell creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Cell misses with some punches.
Cell misses with a hook from the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Stem Cell clearly takes that round.
That's time! Cell's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Cell lands with a hook. Del Geno tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Cell looks to land a combination but Del Geno avoids it well.
Del Geno shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Cell thuds his right hand into Del Geno's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Cell misses with a two punch combination.
A nice inside leg kick there by Cell. That's going to slow Del Geno down.
Del Geno has his takedown stuffed
letting Cell counter with a right hand.
Cell displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Del Geno throws out the jab.
Del Geno tries for a takedown but Cell circles away easily

and Cell moves into the clinch.
Stem Cell has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Emilio Del Geno.
Cell lands an uppercut.
Cell working aggressively here.
Cell leaning his opponent against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A short left from Cell.
Cell holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Cell works on Del Geno's body with a couple of short punches.
Cell stalling in the clinch.
Cell gets a warning from the ref for wasting time.
Cell tries to work over Del Geno's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Del Geno is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Cell gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Cell is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Nice body punch from Cell - that landed with a thud.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cell will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Del Geno up against the cage.
Del Geno tries for a takedown but Cell manages to get underhooks.
Del Geno letting Cell take a breather here.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Stem Cell.
Del Geno takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Del Geno takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Cell scores with a jab.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A solid leg kick lands there for Cell.
Del Geno's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Cell misses with the combination.
Cell looks to land a combination but Del Geno avoids it well.
Del Geno misses with a takedown attempt - Cell sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Del Geno walks into a straight right hand from Cell.
Cell dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Del Geno. That did some damage!
Stem Cell is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Cell lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Cell.
Cell scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Del Geno doesn't seem bothered though.
Del Geno is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Cell pushes Del Geno away with a front kick.
Emilio Del Geno seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Del Geno tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
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 tries for a takedown but Cell circles away easily
and Cell counters with a nice leg kick.
Cell feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Del Geno's calf.

Cell closes the distance and clinches.
Cell scores with a shoulder strike.
A short right from Cell on the inside.
Cell is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Del Geno can do to turn this around?
Cell lands with a right to the head.
Cell softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Cell slowing the pace effectively.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Del Geno wants to take the fight to the mat but Cell manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Stem Cell had his way with Emilio Del Geno in that round.
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!

Cell connects with a solid leg kick.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Cell. Del Geno shrugs it off though.
Cell throws a quick inside leg kick.
Cell moves in looking to clinch but Del Geno pushes him off.
Cell lands with a hook. Del Geno tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.

Del Geno scores with a takedown into Cell's guard.
Cell keeping moving, preventing Del Geno from controlling successfully.
Cell will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Cell seems keen to control Del Geno's posture.
Del Geno preventing the sweep.
Del Geno throwing strikes but missing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cell looking to hit a scissor sweep but Del Geno is one step ahead there.
Del Geno looking to pass the guard.
Cell looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Del Geno trying to control the position from guard on top but Cell is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
A solid leg kick lands there for Cell.
Cell stuffs the takedown attempt from Del Geno. Del Geno gets slowly back to his feet.

Cell gets a clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cell lands a nice uppercut.
Cell tries to throw a body punch but Del Geno avoids it by throwing Cell back against the cage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Cell.
Cell just leaning against Del Geno, taking a breather.
Del Geno prevents a body shot from Cell.
Cell throws a punch but it's blocked by Del Geno.
Cell is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Del Geno.
Cell pressing his opponent against the cage.
Cell misses with a body punch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee is keeping an eye on Cell - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Del Geno wants to get back to striking at distance but Cell won't allow it.
Stem Cell is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Del Geno.
Cell is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Emilio Del Geno has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Cell avoiding damage.
Still in the clinch, Cell scores with a nice short uppercut.

Del Geno has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Cell regains guard immediately.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cell pulls Del Geno in to control the position.

And that's the end of the fight!
Stem Cell showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Cell 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 49:46
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 49:46
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 49:46

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Stem Cell!
Stem Cell retains his bantamweight title!
Stem Cell seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.