PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Kendrick Gentry (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Johnny McGrath (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). McGrath has chosen "I would walk 500 miles" - Proclaimers as his entrance music. Johnny McGrath looks lathargic as he enters the arena. Wake up son, you're about to have a fight!

Gentry
vs
McGrath

172 cm
18
177 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

180 cm
18
180 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Can Moonwalk

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Kendrick Gentry!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Johnny McGrath!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Paul Tew and Daniel Bishop.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McGrath shoots in for a takedown but Gentry shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.

Gentry drives through and clinches with McGrath against the cage.
Gentry looking for a takedown.
Gentry tries to pull guard but McGrath won't allow it.

McGrath ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. McGrath no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Gentry could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.

McGrath is working an open guard so Gentry takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Gentry circles away from the clinch attempt.

McGrath closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Gentry is looking for a takedown up against the cage. McGrath gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kendrick Gentry. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Gentry lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
McGrath wants to improve his position but Gentry is controlling well.
McGrath is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Gentry scores with a couple of nice shots.
McGrath is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Gentry decides to return to a standing position.
McGrath wants to clinch up but Gentry keeps it at a distance.
Gentry went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
McGrath tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Gentry paws at him with a jab and circles away.
McGrath misses with a series of wild punches.
Gentry seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
McGrath tries to close the distance and clinch up but Gentry swats him away and circles back towards the center.

McGrath clinches up against the cage.
McGrath unloads a knee to the mid-section.

McGrath breaks from the clinch.
McGrath tries to clinch there but Gentry circles away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McGrath shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.

Gentry fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with McGrath, pushing him back against the cage.
McGrath is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Gentry can't get the takedown.
McGrath lands an elbow inside that Gentry shrugs off.

It looks like Kendrick Gentry has been cut.
McGrath throws an elbow but it misses.

McGrath pulls guard effortlessly.
Gentry throwing strikes from guard but McGrath blocks nicely.

Gentry decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Gentry circles away from the clinch attempt
and Gentry counters with a series of strikes. McGrath will be more careful next time no doubt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McGrath tries to clinch there but Gentry circles away.
McGrath with a poor takedown
and Gentry counters with a big head kick but McGrath shrugs it off.
McGrath looks winded!

Gentry closes the distance and clinches.
McGrath crunches a lovely knee into Gentry's ribcage.
Gentry leaning his opponent against the cage.
McGrath can't get the takedown.

Gentry gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, McGrath regains guard.
Gentry won't allow McGrath to get back to his feet.

Gentry has gone for a leg lock! McGrath slips out almost immediately though and dives into Gentry's guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McGrath missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

McGrath gets to his feet - Gentry follows without any prompting.

McGrath clinches with his opponent.

Gentry is trying to trip McGrath. He has hold of a leg but McGrath is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Gentry persists though and gets the takedown into guard.

McGrath has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Gentry off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
McGrath looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Gentry is fending him off so far but McGrath persists. Nope, Gentry circles away and we're back to standing.
Gentry is looking to counter the offense by McGrath and move into the clinch.
McGrath scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.

Gentry moves into the clinch.
Gentry tries to score a body lock takedown but McGrath shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Johnny McGrath will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Kendrick Gentry's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Nice sprawl there from Gentry as McGrath shoots in.
Gentry is looking for a counter combo.

Gentry takes the fight into the clinch.

McGrath breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Johnny McGrath seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McGrath doesn't manage to clinch there - Gentry circles away.
McGrath tries for a takedown but Gentry circles away easily
and Gentry counters with a two punch combo.
McGrath throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

McGrath instigates a clinch.
McGrath is breathing heavily.
McGrath tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Kendrick Gentry has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Johnny McGrath.
McGrath putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Gentry in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
McGrath doesn't land with the attempted body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gentry has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. McGrath avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Gentry tries to score a body lock takedown but McGrath shows good agility there to stay on his feet.

McGrath breaks from the clinch.

McGrath forces Gentry back against the cage and clinches.
Gentry goes for a takedown in the clinch but McGrath prevents it.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Gentry is looking for a takedown.
Gentry drops to a knee looking for a takedown but McGrath gets the underhooks and prevents it.
McGrath lands an elbow that stopped Gentry in his tracks for a moment.
McGrath lands an elbow inside.
Gentry tries to pull guard but McGrath forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
McGrath comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McGrath gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Gentry.
Gentry tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. McGrath just stands there and leans against the cage.
McGrath creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Gentry's defenses.

McGrath breaks from the clinch.
Gentry showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from McGrath.
McGrath tries to clinch up but Gentry circles away and keeps his distance.
McGrath shoots in but no luck this time.

Gentry gets tackled into the cage by McGrath. McGrath maintains the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gentry tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.

McGrath gets control of Gentry's arms and successfully pulls guard. McGrath will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.

Gentry decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on McGrath, up you get!
McGrath throws a head kick that misses.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by McGrath!
Thud! ouch! good body kick from McGrath - that will leave a mark!

McGrath closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Gentry quickly recovers to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

McGrath is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Gentry defends it well.
Gentry tries to roll over but McGrath keeps him under control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McGrath is trying to control the action in half guard but Gentry is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
McGrath seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
This has been an exciting period of action!
McGrath is trying to control the action in half guard but Gentry is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Gentry wants to get back to full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

McGrath is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
McGrath seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Johnny McGrath showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Kendrick Gentry's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!

McGrath shoots in and drives through. Gentry sprawls well.
Gentry is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from McGrath.
McGrath closes the distance and clinches up with Gentry, looking for a takedown. McGrath pushes Gentry against the cage but Gentry circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
McGrath lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
McGrath looks for a takedown but Gentry sprawls well.
Kendrick Gentry has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Johnny McGrath.

Gentry clinches up against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McGrath using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Gentry is looking to take this one to the mat.
Gentry tries to score a body lock takedown but McGrath shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
McGrath trying to stall but Gentry improves his position.
Gentry is looking to take this one to the mat.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Gentry lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.

McGrath pushes Gentry off and gets back to his feet.

McGrath has managed to clinch.

McGrath breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
McGrath tries to clinch but Gentry moves out of range.
McGrath fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Gentry avoids it really well and circles away.
The fight stays on the outside here - McGrath looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McGrath is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A head kick misses from McGrath.
McGrath has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
McGrath lands the left hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The fight stays on the outside here - McGrath looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
McGrath moves to clinch but Gentry breaks away
and Gentry counters with a left and a right that stings McGrath.
McGrath lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Gentry circles away quickly and effectively.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McGrath lands a nice looking body kick.

McGrath moves into the clinch successfully.
Gentry is trying to pull guard but McGrath has him pressed against the cage.
Gentry lands with a right to the head.
Gentry jumps guard but McGrath turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
McGrath lands an elbow that stopped Gentry in his tracks for a moment.
McGrath lands a nice knee to the body.

Gentry has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but McGrath regains guard immediately.

McGrath pushes Gentry off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
McGrath misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McGrath throws a series of punches but Gentry avoids them all with ease.
Gentry throws a big counter combination but McGrath scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Johnny McGrath seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Gentry avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
McGrath tries to clinch but Gentry moves away
and McGrath takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

Gentry closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into McGrath's guard.

McGrath is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Johnny McGrath seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.

McGrath breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
McGrath fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.

McGrath tries to keep at a distance but Gentry has taken the fight into the clinch.

And that's the end of the fight!
Johnny McGrath comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well McGrath has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Chris Edwards scores the fight 27:30
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Johnny McGrath!
Johnny McGrath took some time post fight to say the following; 'Two hits in it. Me hitting you, you hitting the fucking ground.'.