PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Milton Hilton (ranked 2112 p4p, 215 weight class) and Danilo Gentili (ranked 1198 p4p, 127 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.

Hilton
vs
Gentili

176 cm
26
147 lbs
6 - 3 - 1

165 cm
27
151 lbs
8 - 8 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Good chin

Good wrestler
Basic striking
Granite chin

Museum of Monsters & Madmen

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 6 - 3 - 1, fighting out of New York, Milton Hilton!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Danilo Gentili!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, James Ackerman and James Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hilton with a jab.
Hilton lands a really nice looking cross but Gentili seems unphased.
Hilton throws a head kick that misses.
Hilton listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Hilton jabs Gentili to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Hilton fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Gentili on the side of the head.
We've been told by Hilton's head coaches at Midnight MMA that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Nice uppercut there from Hilton.
Hilton lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
No luck for Gentili with that takedown attempt.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Hilton rushes Gentili and presses him up against the cage.

Hilton breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Gentili's coach down at Jitz MMA was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Gentili's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Hilton lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.

Gentili looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Hilton keeping moving, preventing Gentili from controlling successfully.
Hilton is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Gentili wants to pass the guard but Hilton is keeping the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gentili passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Hilton prevents Gentili from improving position.

Gentili goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Hilton has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Gentili but great work by Hilton.
Gentili sneaks back into half guard.
Well, if Hilton is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Gentili is looking to control Hilton's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Gentili avoid being mounted?
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hilton wants to control but Gentili is keeping him busy.
The fighters are battling for position here. Gentili manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Hilton trying to control but Gentili is working from the bottom.

Gentili had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Hilton defends it easily.

Hilton is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.

Gentili looking for subs off his back but Hilton has passed one foot through into half guard.
Gentili controlling the position well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Gentili looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Gentili trying to control from the bottom.
Hilton takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Hilton will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Gentili is trying to maintain the position but Hilton is very close to passing his half guard.
Hilton not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Gentili trying to control from the bottom.
Gentili blocking the ground and pound attempt from Hilton.
Hilton knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Gentili on the ground.
Gentili trying to control here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.

Gentili looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Hilton wants to take a breather but Gentili is having none of it.
Gentili is pressing down on Hilton's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Hilton stands and throws Gentili's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Gentili can't do much from the bottom here.
Hilton wants to control but Gentili is keeping him busy.
Gentili is being controlled here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Milton Hilton dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

A left lands for Hilton.
Hilton with a jab.
Gentili gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Gentili misses with a takedown attempt - Hilton sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.

Hilton clinches.

Gentili has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Hilton uses from the top position.
Gentili controlling the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gentili controls Hilton momentarily but Hilton frees himself.
Hilton wants to control from the top but Gentili keeps moving.
Danilo Gentili has got the better of the ground game so far.
Gentili is trying to keep Hilton in close.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Gentili throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

Hilton stands and steps away. Gentili gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gentili will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
A head kick misses from Hilton.
Gentili feints the counter takedown.
Hilton rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Gentili moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Milton Hilton is winning the standup battle so far.
Nice cross by Hilton.
Gentili takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Left hook, right uppercut from Hilton.

Gentili closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Gentili is keen to just control but Hilton is a slippery customer.
Gentili stalling.
Gentili looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gentili has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gentili wants to take his opponent's back but Hilton doesn't allow it.
Gentili sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Gentili trying to control but Hilton is having none of it.

Gentili is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Hilton to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Hilton shrugs it off.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gentili tries to control but Hilton wriggling away.
Hilton on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Hilton tries to get out of the position.
Hilton is controlling an arm, preventing Gentili from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
Hilton is wriggling around trying to escape.

Hilton defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Gentili.
Hilton tries to lock up and control but Gentili gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Gentili wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Gentili with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Gentili throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Hilton tries to buck Gentili off but he can't manage it.

Gentili looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Hilton wants to control but Gentili is having none of it.

Gentili jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Hilton manages to avoid the submission attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Danilo Gentili will probably get the nod - 10:9.
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. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Hilton scores with a decent looking hook.
Hilton throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!

Gentili looking to score a takedown here. Hilton is defending well but Gentili drives through and ends up in Hilton's guard.
Gentili looking to pass the guard.
Gentili trying to control the position from guard on top but Hilton is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gentili pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Hilton is keeping the position for now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Gentili is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Gentili looking to pass the guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hilton looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Hilton keeping full guard, as Gentili tries to pass.
Gentili preventing the sweep.

Gentili drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Hilton manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Gentili has Hilton in his guard.

Hilton is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Gentili can do to turn this around?
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Gentili is on top in guard.

Hilton is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Gentili is controlling him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gentili controls from within his opponent's guard.
Gentili pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Hilton is keeping the position for now.
Gentili's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Gentili slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Gentili wants to lay and pray for a moment but Hilton keeps working.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gentili has knee on belly momentarily but Hilton bucks him off and regains half guard.
Gentili trying to pass the guard but Hilton defending well.
Gentili prevents Hilton from improving his position.
Hilton is refusing to be controlled, as Gentili sits in half guard.

Gentili looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.

Gentili looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Hilton is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

And that's the end of the fight!
Danilo Gentili comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Gentili has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Steven Brown scores the fight 29:29
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 29:28
Judge James Glass scores the fight 28:29

The fight is ruled a draw!