PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Stephan Gentles (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Eric Dje Dje (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the fighters buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!

Gentles
vs
Dje Dje

173 cm
21
151 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

172 cm
18
145 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Big heart

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Stephan Gentles!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Eric Dje Dje!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Mauricio Rocha and Luis Engracia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Dje Dje feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Gentles trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Gentles keeping moving, preventing Dje Dje from controlling successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dje Dje might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Gentles kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.

Dje Dje drops back looking for a leg! Gentles is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Gentles manages to kick Dje Dje off! Dje Dje jumps back into Gentles's guard.
Gentles throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Dje Dje 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.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Nice combo by Gentles! Oh, that's hurt him - Dje Dje falls to the canvas and Gentles follows him into side control.

Dje Dje is rocked!
Dje Dje is trying to get back to half guard.
Dje Dje is still in real trouble! Can Gentles finish him?
Gentles lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gentles lands a few punches from side control.
Gentles cracks Dje Dje with a big elbow.
Dje Dje takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Gentles working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Gentles landing a few strikes.
Check out the look on Gentles's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Dje Dje manages to get back to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dje Dje is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Gentles's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Gentles's back!
Gentles looking very determined here, making life difficult for Dje Dje.
Dje Dje looks gassed!
Dje Dje has the hooks in. Gentles is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Gentles breaks Dje Dje's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Dje Dje bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Gentles's guard.
Gentles looking for a sweep. Not yet Gentles, not yet.
Gentles manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Gentles avoids the attempt from Dje Dje to control.
Dje Dje seems to have recovered his senses.
Gentles landing strikes from the mount and Dje Dje is in trouble!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A nice elbow there by Gentles.
Dje Dje in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Dje Dje tries to hold on but Gentles postures up.
Gentles pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Gentles cracks Dje Dje with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Gentles cracks Dje Dje with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dje Dje slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Gentles scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Gentles is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Dje Dje!
Dje Dje tries to reverse the position but Gentles maintains control.
Dje Dje sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Dje Dje regains full guard. Nicely done.

Dje Dje working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Gentles doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oh but Dje Dje is tightening it up a little... Gentles has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! Gentles reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! Gentles taps out! nice BJJ there by Dje Dje!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:03 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Eric Dje Dje!