PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Matt Gentry (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and General Tudman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Matt Gentry has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Gentry
vs
Tudman

176 cm
19
165 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

175 cm
19
165 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Very quick

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Knockout power

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Matt Gentry!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, General Tudman!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Daniel Bishop and Sam Margolis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tudman lands a jab to the head.
Tudman throws a hook but Gentry avoids it easily.
Tudman throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Tudman misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Gentry.
Tudman looks to land a combination but Gentry avoids it well.
Tudman lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Gentry at a distance.
Tudman misses with a straight right.
Gentry shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Tudman sprawls well. Tudman wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Gentry gets slowly back to his feet.

Tudman drives through with a takedown into guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Tudman stands up from Gentry's guard - Tudman perhaps looking for a knockout.

Tudman drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Gentry keeping moving, preventing Tudman from controlling successfully.
Tudman passes Gentry's right leg, so he's now in half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gentry tries to get to full guard but Tudman has control of the leg.

Tudman decides to stand and escape the position.
Gentry shoots in and drives through. Tudman sprawls well.
No joy there for Tudman, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Tudman stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Tudman wants it to stay on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Matt Gentry. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Gentry shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Tudman is trying to defend but Gentry finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tudman trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Gentry manages to pass to mount!

Tudman defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Gentry.
Gentry looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Tudman is working to get back to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tudman is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Gentry working Tudman over with strikes here.

Gentry jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Tudman manages to avoid the submission attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tudman is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Gentry is controlling him well.
Tudman is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Tudman is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Gentry is controlling him well.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Tudman bucks up and tries to throw Gentry off but instead Gentry has got his back!

Gentry working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Gentry working for the rear naked choke here. He's got one arm under but Tudman is defending well. A couple of punches soften him up though and Gentry has tightened the hold! This one could be all over! It is! Tudman taps out!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Matt Gentry!
After winning the bout, Matt Gentry thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.