PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Aluicious James (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Don Geronimo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Geronimo has chosen "War," by Edwin Starr as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

James
vs
Geronimo

170 cm
22
177 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

178 cm
22
170 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter striker
KO power

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Solid chin

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 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Aluicious James!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Don Geronimo!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Mauricio Rocha and Leandro Rodrigues.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
James shoots in looking for a takedown. Geronimo tries to sprawl out of it but James keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Geronimo manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Geronimo throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Geronimo tries a low kick but James avoids it.
Geronimo looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
James fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Geronimo keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Aluicious James. That's going to take a lot out of him.
James tries for a takedown but Geronimo sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Geronimo scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Geronimo missing with a left hand there. James was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
James bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
James bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Geronimo throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Aluicious James seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Some wild striking there from Geronimo.
Geronimo scores with a nice right hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
James shoots for a double leg takedown but Geronimo sprawls well. He's pushed James's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Geronimo avoids a punch combination nicely.
James shoots in but Geronimo avoids the takedown attempt easily.
James shoots in and drives through. Geronimo sprawls well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
James shoots in looking for a takedown. Geronimo tries to sprawl out of it but James keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Geronimo manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Geronimo keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from James.
James throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Geronimo's waist but Geronimo gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing James off to one side.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
James fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Geronimo throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Geronimo just misses with a punch to the body.
Geronimo looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
James slips a jab and a cross from Geronimo.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
James throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Geronimo's waist but Geronimo gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing James off to one side.
James could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
James looks for a takedown but Geronimo sprawls well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Don Geronimo dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

James keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Geronimo.
Geronimo throws a right hand that James ducks under and follows up with a left that James also avoids with ease.
Geronimo lands a jab to the head.
Geronimo keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
James defending well as Geronimo loads up on a big left hand.
James shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Geronimo as he jumps to the side.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Geronimo throws the left hand but James avoids the punch easily.
Geronimo thows a body shot but no joy.
James looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Geronimo is fending him off so far but James persists. Nope, Geronimo circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Aluicious James. That's going to take a lot out of him.
James will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.

Geronimo gets caught flat footed, as James shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
James tries to free his leg and advance position but Geronimo is retaining full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
James is working hard here to advance position.
James slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Geronimo looking to hit a scissor sweep but James is one step ahead there.
James content to stall in guard here.
Geronimo 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 three minutes gone in the round.
Geronimo is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Geronimo fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
James displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Geronimo throws out the jab.
James misses with a takedown attempt - Geronimo sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Geronimo misses with a looping left.
James shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Geronimo as he jumps to the side.
Geronimo swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by James.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
James ducks under a wild hook from Geronimo.
James shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Geronimo as he avoids it easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Don Geronimo showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

James throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Geronimo counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
James gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Geronimo counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
James gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Geronimo counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Geronimo just misses with a punch to the body.
James shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Geronimo counters with a right hand to the body.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Aluicious James. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
James bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Geronimo throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A shot to the body from James misses
and James takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
James fails with the takedown
and Geronimo counters with a stiff right hand.
James ducks under a wild hook from Geronimo.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Geronimo throws a hook but James avoids it easily.
Geronimo misses the shot to the body.
James shoots and misses
and Geronimo counters with a nice body shot.
A decent looking cross lands there for Geronimo.
James swings for the body but Geronimo moves out of range.
James with a poor takedown
and Geronimo counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
James bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Geronimo moves out of range of the body kick.
James with a lazy takedown attempt
letting Geronimo counter with a right hand.

James shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
James stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Geronimo swivels though and keeps the full guard.
James stopping the sweep attempt from Geronimo.

Geronimo pushes James off and gets back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Geronimo throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
James doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Geronimo counters with a two punch combo.
Aluicious James has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
James shoots and misses
and Geronimo makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.

And that's the end of the fight!
Don Geronimo comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Geronimo winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 27:30
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 27:30
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Don Geronimo!