PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Emilio Del Geno (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mister Spock (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Spock's choice of entrance music: 2000 Light Years. Emilio Del Geno has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Del Geno
vs
Spock

159 cm
21
146 lbs
6 - 0 - 0

172 cm
28
148 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Basic striking
Very quick

BJJ Blue Belt
World class MT
Powerful

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Emilio Del Geno!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Mister Spock!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Robert Douchet and Gregory Folan.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Del Geno shoots for a takedown but Spock saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.

Del Geno changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Spock looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Del Geno is looking to take a break and control but Spock is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Del Geno tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Spock prevents Del Geno from improving position.
Del Geno throws a strike aimed at the side of Spock's head but Spock avoids it well.
Del Geno wants to control but Spock is keeping him busy.
You can see the frustration on Spock's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Spock 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.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Del Geno fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Del Geno taking a breather here.
Spock regains half guard there - taking advantage of Del Geno's attempt to lay and pray for a moment.
Del Geno sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Del Geno is looking to take a break and control but Spock is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Del Geno passes the guard and advances to mount!
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Spock tries to hold on but Del Geno postures up.
Del Geno wants to control the pace but Spock is squirming around nicely.
Del Geno looking to ground and pound but Spock is blocking nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Spock is squirming around, avoiding Del Geno's attempts to control the action.
Del Geno throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Del Geno with shots to the head and body - Spock looks very uncomfortable down there.
Del Geno scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Spock blocking the ground and pound.
Del Geno 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.
Del Geno can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Spock is looking to escape.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Del Geno scoring with strikes but Spock is staying in there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Del Geno raining down shots from the mount!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Del Geno trying to control but he's not successful this time.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Spock can do anything to dispel that myth.

Del Geno working for a guillotine from mount but Spock is in no mood to give up.
Spock is squirming around, avoiding Del Geno's attempts to control the action.
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.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Del Geno with the ground and pound from mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Emilio Del Geno dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Spock is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Del Geno.
Del Geno misses with a few strikes there.
Spock misses with a shot to the body
and Spock takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Spock throws a body punch but Del Geno moves out of range.
Del Geno shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Spock as he jumps to the side.
Del Geno shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Spock as he avoids it easily.
Del Geno misses with an uppercut
and Spock counters with a nice low kick that buckles Del Geno's knee momentarily.
Del Geno throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Spock counters with a stiff right hand.
Spock scores with a jab to the body.
Del Geno throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Spock paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Del Geno shoots in looking for a takedown but Spock manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Del Geno's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Emilio Del Geno. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Del Geno has his takedown stuffed
and Spock counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Del Geno shoots in but no luck this time.
Del Geno fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Del Geno shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Spock counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Nice body punch from Spock.
Del Geno has his takedown stuffed
and Spock counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Spock moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Mister Spock is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Del Geno shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.

Spock takes the fight into the clinch.
Spock unloads a knee to the mid-section. Del Geno lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Spock landing some nice looking knees to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Spock scores a nice knee to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Del Geno takes a knee to the side of the body.
A hook to the body from Spock.
Spock landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Spock is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Del Geno is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
Spock pushes Del Geno back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Del Geno fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Spock lands with a left to the head.
Still in the clinch, Spock scores with a nice short uppercut.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Del Geno misses with a punch on the inside.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Spock.
Del Geno working aggressively here.
Del Geno is looking to control Spock's arms but Spock gets an underhook and turns him. Now Del Geno has his back to the ropes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Spock is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Del Geno is defending well for now.
Del Geno on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Spock lands a damaging elbow.
A bit of stalling here from Spock.
Del Geno tries to circle away but Spock has him pinned against the ropes.
Spock throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Del Genos head.
Del Geno trying to control the position but instead, Spock has worked for underhooks and has pushed Del Geno into the ropes.
Spock landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Del Geno swings wildly with an uppercut but Spock uses good head movement to avoid it.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Del Geno as Spock tries to tie him up.
Spock stalling in the clinch.
Spock lands a shoulder strike.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Spock lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Knees in the clinch landing for Spock.
Spock lands an elbow that stopped Del Geno in his tracks for a moment.
Spock lands an elbow inside.
Del Geno tries to work over Spock's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Del Geno tries to stall but Spock uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Spock is leaning against Del Geno and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Spock crunches a lovely knee into Del Geno's ribcage.
Spock lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Del Geno is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Spock is keeping busy.
Del Geno misses with a short punch on the inside.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Spock utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Spock lands an elbow that stopped Del Geno in his tracks for a moment.
A right hand to the body from Spock.
Knees to the body from Spock.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mister Spock showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Del Geno's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Spock closes the distance and clinches.
Spock lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Spock lands with a light punch inside.
A head punch on the inside from Del Geno fails to land.
Spock working Del Geno over with knees to the body.
Spock controlling the action here for a moment.
Del Geno working aggressively here.
A nice left hand lands by Spock.
Del Geno has a couple of punches blocked by Spock.
Spock lands a damaging elbow.
Del Geno misses with some punches.
Spock lands a body punch in the clinch.
Del Geno on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Del Geno is looking to break free of the clinch but Spock has double underhooks.
Spock is pushing Del Geno up against the ropes, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Del Geno misses with a punch on the inside.
Del Geno is looking to control Spock's arms but Spock gets an underhook and turns him. Now Del Geno has his back to the ropes.
Spock lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Del Geno tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Spock comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Del Geno takes a knee to the side of the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Knees in the clinch landing for Spock.
Del Geno swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Spock lands a right hand that snaps the head of Del Geno backwards.
Spock leaning his opponent against the ropes.
Spock blocking some punches.
Spock tries to stall but Del Geno uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Spock with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Spock taking a breather.
Spock lands an elbow inside.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Spock.
A right hand to the body from Spock.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Spock utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Spock connects with a knee to the head.
Spock landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Spock is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Spock.
Spock unloads a knee to the mid-section. Del Geno lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Spock lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Spock'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.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice elbow from Spock.
Spock is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Spock pushes Del Geno back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
Spock working Del Geno over with knees to the body.
Spock lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Del Geno takes a knee right on the jaw!
Spock lands a right hand.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Del Geno takes an elbow to the forehead.
Spock lands an elbow that stopped Del Geno in his tracks for a moment.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Spock creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Del Geno's defenses.
Nice body punch from Spock - that landed with a thud.
Spock connects with a nasty looking knee right to Del Geno's face.
Del Geno misses with the head strike.
Del Geno misses with a short punch on the inside.
Spock lands an elbow just above Del Geno 's eye.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Spock pressing his opponent against the ropes.
Spock lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Spock connects with a nasty looking knee right to Del Geno's face.
Del Geno working aggressively here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Spock stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Spock lands a nice elbow.
Spock landing some nice looking knees to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mister Spock really dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Del Geno shoots in but no luck this time.
Spock lands a nice leg kick that just misses Del Geno's sensitive parts.
Del Geno on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
A chopping leg kick lands by Spock.
Spock misses the shot to the body.
Del Geno with a poor takedown
and Spock counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Spock scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Del Geno takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Spock is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Spock scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Spock scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Del Geno doesn't seem bothered though.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Spock is looking to slow Del Geno down with leg kicks.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Spock connects with a single shot there.
Del Geno takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Emilio Del Geno seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Del Geno tries for a takedown but Spock circles away easily
and Spock counters with a nice uppercut.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Emilio Del Geno. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Spock throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Spock scores with a body shot.

Spock has closed the distance and engaged Del Geno in a clinch.
Spock lands with a left to the head.
Del Geno working aggressively here.
Spock displaying some good clinch control by pressing Del Geno up against the ropes.
Del Geno throws a head punch that misses.
Spock leaning against his opponent.
Del Geno takes an elbow to the temple.
Spock lands a hook to the side of the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Spock scores a nice knee to the body.
Spock lands an elbow that stopped Del Geno in his tracks for a moment.
Spock lands an elbow inside.
Spock lands a good knee to the midsection. Del Geno won't want to take too many of those.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Spock lands a nice elbow.
Spock stalling against the ropes.
Spock creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Del Geno's defenses.
Del Geno being controlled against the ropes.
Del Geno throws a head punch that misses.
Spock blocking some punches.
Spock presses Del Geno against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Spock obliges.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Spock.
Spock lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Spock is working Del Geno over against the ropes.
Del Geno misses with a punch on the inside.
Spock stalling against the ropes.
Spock has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Spock lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Del Geno misses with a hook from the clinch.
Del Geno working aggressively here.
Del Geno takes an elbow to the forehead.
Spock putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Del Geno in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Spock leaning his opponent against the ropes.
Spock scores with a nice hook to the head.
Spock holding his opponent close, against the ropes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Spock lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Mister Spock seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Spock stalling against the ropes.
Spock scores with a hook to the body.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Del Geno takes an elbow to the forehead.

It looks like Emilio Del Geno has been cut.
Del Geno takes an elbow to the forehead.
Spock lands an elbow just above Del Geno 's eye.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Spock lands a right hand.
A shot in the inside from Spock.
Spock landing knees to the head.
Spock has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Del Geno managing to block the knees to the body from Spock.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Spock.
Del Geno misses with a punch on the inside.
Del Geno fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mister Spock dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on Emilio Del Geno's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Del Geno tries for a takedown but Spock circles away easily
and Spock counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Del Geno misses with a lunging right hand
and Spock counters with a nice body shot.
Both fighters circling a little - Spock finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Del Geno shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.

Spock closes the distance and clinches.
Spock lands a damaging elbow.
Del Geno takes an elbow to the temple.
Spock digs a right hand underneath Del Geno's ribcage. Del Geno let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Spock using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Spock with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Spock leaning his opponent against the ropes.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Spock is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Knees in the clinch landing for Spock.
Spock comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Spock dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the ropes.
Spock scores a nice knee to the body.
Spock lands an elbow that stopped Del Geno in his tracks for a moment.
Spock wants to stall.
Del Geno tries a body shot but Spock blocks it.
Del Geno misses with the head strike.
Spock blocking some punches.
Spock lands a good knee to the midsection. Del Geno won't want to take too many of those.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Del Geno has a couple of punches blocked by Spock.
Spock throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Del Geno blocks it with crossed arms.
Spock lands an elbow that stopped Del Geno in his tracks for a moment.
Spock lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Spock scores with a hook to the body.
Spock trying to land knees to the body.
Del Geno misses with some punches.
Emilio Del Geno has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A knee to the head by Spock.
A head punch on the inside from Del Geno fails to land.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Spock working Del Geno over with knees to the body.
Spock misses with a knee to the head.
Spock is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Del Geno is keeping busy.
Del Geno tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Spock looking to slow down the pace here.
Spock just leaning against Del Geno, taking a breather.
Spock lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Spock blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Spock lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Spock.
Spock blocking some punches.
Spock tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Del Geno tries to stall but Spock uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Del Geno tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Spock's elbow.
Mister Spock is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Del Geno has a couple of punches blocked by Spock.
Del Geno is trying to stall.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Del Geno can't seem to implement his control oriented gameplan at the moment. That's no bad thing of course, for those of us who want to see a good fight.
Del Geno has a couple of punches blocked by Spock.
Spock utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Del Geno goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Del Geno throws a punch but it's blocked by Spock.
Spock lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Del Geno misses with a hook from the clinch.
Del Geno throws a head punch that misses.
Del Geno misses with the head strike.

And that's the end of the fight!
Mister Spock comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Spock has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Steve Smith scores the fight 46:49
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 46:48
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 46:49

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mister Spock!
Mister Spock is the new featherweight champion!