PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Michael Gentil (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cody Montgomery (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Gentil
vs
Montgomery

177 cm
21
140 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

172 cm
21
136 lbs
4 - 14 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Knockout power

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Michael Gentil!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Cody Montgomery!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Chris Downing and Cecil Peabody.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Gentil takes the fight into the clinch.

Gentil successfully pulls guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Montgomery wants to control from the top but Gentil keeps moving.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gentil wants to sweep but no luck.
Montgomery wants to control from the top but Gentil keeps moving.

Cody Montgomery has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Gentil tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Montgomery swivels and escapes.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Montgomery is defended easily by Gentil.
Montgomery moves out of range as Gentil throws a body kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Montgomery throws a sloppy head kick and Gentil moves out of range easily.
Montgomery will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.

Gentil forces Montgomery back against the cage and clinches.
Gentil is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Montgomery is defending well.
Montgomery tries to pull guard but Gentil forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Michael Gentil has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Cody Montgomery.
Gentil drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Montgomery gets the underhooks and prevents it.

Gentil successfully pulls guard.
Montgomery trying to control the position from guard on top but Gentil is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gentil pulls Montgomery in close to his closed guard and prevents Montgomery from doing any damage or advancing position.
Montgomery prevents Gentil from getting back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Montgomery trying to stand up but can't free himself from Gentil's guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Montgomery accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Gentil is striking from the bottom but Montgomery uses the opportunity to pass into half guard.
Montgomery stops Gentil from getting back to his feet.
Gentil keeping control of the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Montgomery trying to control from half guard but Gentil is working away.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Gentil shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Montgomery but Montgomery pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Gentil really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Gentil shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Montgomery but Montgomery pushes him off and we're back to square one.

Gentil fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Montgomery, pushing him back against the cage.
Gentil goes for a takedown attempt but Montgomery pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Gentil looks for a takedown but Montgomery sprawls well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Montgomery is looking to clinch but Gentil is avoiding it.
Montgomery avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Gentil keeps the fight on the outside.
Gentil shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Montgomery defends it nicely.
Montgomery fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Gentil avoids it really well and circles away.
Montgomery doesn't manage to clinch there - Gentil circles away.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Montgomery stuffs the takedown.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Michael Gentil dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Montgomery fails with an attempt to clinch.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Gentil.
Montgomery fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Gentil throws a series of punches but Montgomery avoids them all with ease.
Gentil is trying hard to land a takedown here. Montgomery sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Montgomery misses with a jab, cross combination.

Gentil pushes Montgomery up against the cage in a clinch.
Gentil tries for a takedown but Montgomery manages to get underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Michael Gentil. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Montgomery is trying to maintain a safe position but Gentil gets an underhook and turns Montgomery into the cage.
Montgomery tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Gentil just stands there and leans against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Gentil.
Montgomery drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Montgomery keeps control of Gentil as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Montgomery wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.

Gentil ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Gentil no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Montgomery passes into half guard under a barage of strikes.
Montgomery is looking to take a break and control but Gentil is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Gentil knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Montgomery on the ground.
Gentil blocking the ground and pound attempt from Montgomery.
Gentil has a hand on Montgomery's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Montgomery takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
Gentil is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gentil tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Montgomery thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Gentil is in all sorts of trouble here.
Gentil is squirming around, avoiding Montgomery's attempts to control the action.
Gentil doing his best to control the position. Can he escape?
Montgomery is looking to stand but Montgomery has his arms wrapped tightly around him, looking to prevent the damage.
Gentil is trying desperately to improve position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gentil is squirming around, avoiding Montgomery's attempts to control the action.
Gentil keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Gentil wants to hold on but Montgomery pushes him away.
Gentil is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Gentil wants to hold on but Montgomery pushes him away.
Montgomery trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Gentil is working to get back to half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Montgomery avoids the attempt from Gentil to control.

Montgomery has hold of an arm here, looking to extend it. He's committed to the armbar attempt here! Will he get it?! Yes! Gentil is forced to tap!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:37 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Cody Montgomery!