PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Emilio Del Geno (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mad Dog Vachon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Vachon is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Gros jambon. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Del Geno
vs
Dog Vachon

159 cm
19
146 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

153 cm
25
130 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Good chin

BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
Determined

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 1 - 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 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Mad Dog Vachon!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Dillan Fox and Trevor Gratis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vachon tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Del Geno manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Del Geno slips a jab and a cross from Vachon.
Del Geno showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Vachon.
The fight stays on the outside here - Vachon looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Vachon fails in his attempt to clinch.
Vachon throws a series of punches but Del Geno moves out of range.
Del Geno misses with a looping right.

Del Geno closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Del Geno tries to move to mount but Vachon blocks the move with his legs.

Del Geno wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Vachon, who protects the arm well.
Vachon can't do much from the bottom here.
Vachon gets back to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Del Geno is pressing down on Vachon's thigh, looking to free his foot. Vachon is holding on for now.

Vachon is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Del Geno pulls his head out easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Vachon wants to improve his position but Del Geno is controlling well.
Vachon is not content to let Del Geno control the position.
Vachon is looking to control Del Geno's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Vachon avoid being mounted?
Del Geno wants to pass to mount but Vachon is defending the position.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Vachon is looking to control Del Geno's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Vachon avoid being mounted?
Del Geno trying to pass the guard but Vachon defending well.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Well, if Del Geno is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Vachon tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Del Geno manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Vachon misses with a takedown attempt

and Del Geno counters with a takedown into side control.
Vachon taking a bit of punishment here - Del Geno scoring with strikes.
Del Geno tries to advance to mount but can't.
Del Geno works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Del Geno trying to control the position but Vachon is working away.
Del Geno working away.
Del Geno prevents Vachon from escaping the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Del Geno controlling from side mount.
Vachon is pushing Del Geno's head away, looking to escape. Del Geno manages to hold on to the position though.
Del Geno trying to control the action but Vachon is working from the bottom.
Del Geno has control of an arm but Vachon manages to advance to Del Geno's back!
Vachon is not going to allow Del Geno to sit and survive in this position.
Vachon doesn't have the hooks in and Del Geno manages to turn into his guard.
Del Geno looking to pass the guard.
Del Geno stands up over Vachon, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Del Geno advances position into side control!
Del Geno working away.
Vachon tries to improve position but can't.
Vachon is trying to control Del Geno's posture but Del Geno avoids it.
Del Geno is looking to take a break and control but Vachon is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Del Geno grinds an elbow into Vachon's temple.

Del Geno is trying to get an arm triangle but Vachon is defending well.
Del Geno tries to advance to mount but can't.
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.

Vachon rushes Del Geno and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Del Geno misses with a punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Vachon.

Vachon breaks from the clinch.
Vachon scoring well with a low kick there.
Vachon avoids the body shot from Del Geno.
Vachon uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Del Geno.
Vachon turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Donk. Del Geno catches Vachon right on the button with a cross.
Mad Dog Vachon seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Vachon tries for a takedown but Del Geno circles away easily

and Del Geno counters with a nice double leg into side control. Vachon won't be happy with that.
Del Geno moves into full mount!
Del Geno avoids the attempt from Vachon to control.
Vachon tries to get back to half guard but can't.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Del Geno connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Del Geno lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Del Geno prevents Vachon from getting the reversal.
Del Geno unloading with bombs!
Del Geno tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Del Geno pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Del Geno takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Del Geno with shots to the head and body - Vachon looks very uncomfortable down there.
Del Geno scoring with strikes but Vachon is staying in there.
Vachon is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Vachon can't escape the position.
Vachon tries to hold on but Del Geno pushes him away.
Vachon is breathing heavily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vachon is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Del Geno takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Del Geno lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Del Geno tries to control but Vachon wriggling away.
Vachon tries to lock up and control but Del Geno gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Vachon in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
A nice elbow there by Del Geno.
Emilio Del Geno overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vachon can't escape the position.
Del Geno trying to control but Vachon is having none of it.
Del Geno scoring with strikes but Vachon is staying in there.
Del Geno controlling the position easily from mount.
Vachon in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.

Del Geno jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Vachon is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Vachon and Del Geno has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Vachon gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.

Vachon is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Del Geno pulls his head out easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Del Geno trying to mount his opponent but Vachon defends it.
Del Geno slips a nice elbow through Vachon's hands, connecting with Vachon's forehead.
Del Geno frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Del Geno looking to control but Vachon is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Del Geno with the ground and pound from mount.
Del Geno trying to control but Vachon is having none of it.
Del Geno content just to control the position here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Del Geno is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Vachon is surviving well by controlling Del Geno's body position as best he can.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Emilio Del Geno dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Vachon ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Vachon fails with the takedown

and Del Geno counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Del Geno is stalling in the full guard.
Vachon controlling Del Geno's posture.
Del Geno controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Del Geno's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Del Geno throws a right and a left that Vachon avoids nicely.
Vachon has his takedown stuffed

and Del Geno counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Vachon!
Del Geno tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Vachon is working to get back to half guard.
Vachon is trying to stand.
Del Geno is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Vachon can do to turn this around?
Del Geno landing strikes, looking to finish!
Del Geno can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Vachon is looking to escape.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Del Geno raining down hammerfists from mount.
Vachon is desperately trying to improve his position but Del Geno has a good base and remains in mount.
Del Geno postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Vachon looks a forlorn figure.
Del Geno tries to control but Vachon wriggling away.
Emilio Del Geno is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Vachon tries to reverse the position but Del Geno maintains control.
Del Geno controlling the position easily from mount.
Vachon is trying to escape the mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Del Geno looking to control and managing it successfully.
Vachon is working to get back to half guard.
Del Geno avoids the attempt from Vachon to control.
Del Geno content just to control the position here.
Mad Dog Vachon has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four 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.
Vachon really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Del Geno controlling from mount.
Vachon is looking to improve his position but Del Geno isn't that keen on the idea.

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 Ian Loll scores the fight 30:26
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 30:26
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 30:27

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