PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Emilio Del Geno (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and JC Chavez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chavez has chosen Most Impresives KO`s by JC Chavez as his entrance music. JC Chavez will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Del Geno
vs
Chavez

159 cm
19
146 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

170 cm
26
140 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Powerful

Phoenix Nutrition - 158 recovery $99

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 2 - 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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, JC Chavez!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Alec Ball and Gregory Folan.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Del Geno takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Chavez lands the left hand.
Del Geno misses with a looping left.
Chavez tries to clinch but Del Geno moves out of range.
Del Geno jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Chavez throws a right and a left that both miss.

Del Geno feints and as Chavez raises his hands in defense, Del Geno changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Chavez keeping moving, preventing Del Geno from controlling successfully.
Chavez is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Del Geno working some strikes from top position.
Chavez trying to keep a closed guard but Del Geno is proving a slippery customer.
Chavez keeping moving, preventing Del Geno from controlling successfully.
Del Geno tries to free his leg and advance position but Chavez is retaining full guard.
Chavez looking to hit a scissor sweep but Del Geno is one step ahead there.
Del Geno passes Chavez's right leg, so he's now in half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Del Geno prevents Chavez from improving his position.
Del Geno is trying to control. Chavez wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Del Geno trying to control the pace.
Del Geno trying to mount his opponent but Chavez defends it.
Chavez tries to roll over but Del Geno keeps him under control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Chavez is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Del Geno's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Del Geno's back!
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Chavez wants to control but Del Geno manages to buck him off and is now in Chavez's guard! Nice work there by Del Geno!
Del Geno postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Del Geno wants to pass the guard but Chavez is keeping the position.
Chavez is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Chavez looking to control.
Del Geno trying to control the position from guard on top but Chavez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Chavez is trying to keep Del Geno in close.
Del Geno working some strikes from top position.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Del Geno passes Chavez's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Chavez is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Chavez wants to control but Del Geno is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Del Geno looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Chavez wants to improve his position but Del Geno is controlling well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Del Geno is looking to advance position but Chavez won't allow it.
Del Geno stalling.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Emilio Del Geno.

Del Geno looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Del Geno is thwarting Chavez's attempts to control the position.
Chavez is looking to improve his position.
Del Geno trying to mount his opponent but Chavez defends it.
Chavez really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Del Geno. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Chavez is trying to maintain the position but Del Geno is very close to passing his half guard.

Del Geno is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Chavez has managed to free his arm - good work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chavez trying to hold on to Del Geno's head to control him but Del Geno postures up.
Chavez tries to get to full guard but Del Geno has control of the leg.
Del Geno is trying to control. Chavez wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Del Geno keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Chavez gets full guard.

Del Geno drops back looking for a leg! Chavez is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Chavez manages to kick Del Geno off! Del Geno jumps back into Chavez's guard.
Del Geno trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Del Geno stopping the sweep attempt from Chavez.
Chavez is trying to keep Del Geno in close.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Emilio Del Geno dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Del Geno moves away from the strike by Chavez.
Chavez throws a good cross that connects.

Del Geno drives through with a takedown into guard.
Del Geno trying to control but Chavez is working from the bottom.
Chavez looking to hit a scissor sweep but Del Geno is one step ahead there.
Chavez keeping moving, preventing Del Geno from controlling successfully.
Del Geno advances to half guard.
Chavez trying to hold on to Del Geno's head to control him but Del Geno postures up.
Del Geno wants to free his trapped foot but Chavez is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Del Geno is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Del Geno unloading with bombs!

That's one minute gone in the round.

Del Geno wants to finish this one by submission but Chavez is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Del Geno.
Chavez is trying desperately to improve position.
Del Geno trying to control but Chavez is having none of it.
Del Geno avoids the attempt from Chavez to control.
Del Geno with good strikes from the mount here!
Chavez tries to lock up and control but Del Geno gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Del Geno wants to control the pace but Chavez is squirming around nicely.
Chavez is looking to get to half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Del Geno lands a big shot there that rocks Chavez but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Chavez is trying desperately to improve position.
Chavez is breathing heavily.
Del Geno with good strikes from the mount here!
Chavez is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Chavez takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Chavez wants to hold on but Del Geno pushes him away.
Del Geno pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Del Geno controlling from the full mount.
Chavez is trying desperately to improve position.
Chavez wants to control but Del Geno is having none of it.
Del Geno controlling from the full mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Del Geno raining down shots from the mount!
Chavez is squirming around, avoiding Del Geno's attempts to control the action.
Chavez is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Emilio Del Geno overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Del Geno punishing his opponent with strikes.
The referee warns Chavez that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Del Geno with a couple of short strikes.

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

Del Geno has control of Chavez's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Chavez regains control of the situation pretty easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Del Geno looking to control but Chavez is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Del Geno lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Del Geno putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Chavez keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Del Geno scoring with strikes but Chavez is staying in there.
Chavez is desperately trying to improve his position but Del Geno has a good base and remains in mount.
Chavez takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Del Geno content just to control the position here.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Del Geno lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Del Geno lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Emilio Del Geno dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Del Geno throws a big shot that misses.
Chavez with a body punch. A glancing blow.

Del Geno is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Chavez's half guard.
Del Geno prevents Chavez from improving his position.
Del Geno wants to free his trapped foot but Chavez is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Del Geno passes to side control.
Del Geno in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.

Del Geno tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Del Geno tries to move into full mount but can't pass Chavez's legs.
Chavez is looking to regain half guard here but Del Geno keeps moving and retains side control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Del Geno tries to advance to mount but can't.
Del Geno moves into full mount!
Del Geno is in the full mount, landing strikes.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Del Geno cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Chavez is squirming around, avoiding Del Geno's attempts to control the action.
Del Geno raining down hammerfists from mount.
Del Geno lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Chavez hang on?
Chavez in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.

Chavez is rocked!
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 prevents Chavez from getting the reversal.
Chavez taking shots to the head.
JC Chavez has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Chavez is still in real trouble! Can Del Geno finish him?

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Del Geno landing strikes from the mount.
Del Geno trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Del Geno with a couple of short strikes.
Chavez is working to get back to half guard.
Chavez seems to have recovered his senses.
Del Geno wants to control the pace but Chavez is squirming around nicely.
Emilio Del Geno is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Del Geno sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Chavez is in all sorts of trouble here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Del Geno sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Emilio Del Geno just wasn't active enough.
Chavez tries to clinch up.

Del Geno shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Del Geno was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Del Geno controlling from the full mount.
Chavez tries to hold on but Del Geno postures up.
Chavez working to try and regain half guard.
Chavez tries to hold on but Del Geno postures up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Del Geno prevents Chavez from getting the reversal.
Chavez takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Del Geno looking to control and managing it successfully.
Chavez is wriggling around trying to escape.
Del Geno sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Chavez can't escape the position.
Chavez wants to control but Del Geno is having none of it.
Del Geno controlling the position easily from mount.

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 Elvis Blanc scores the fight 30:27
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 30:27
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 30:27

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