PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Carroll Gentry (ranked 7892 p4p, 0 weight class) and Adriano Celentano (ranked 5187 p4p, 0 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Gentry
vs
Celentano

168 cm
19
346 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

225 cm
18
300 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Carroll Gentry!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Adriano Celentano!
The judges for this bout are Valeri Chadov, Sergei Dronov and Konstantin Menshow.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Celentano fails to land the takedown.
Celentano will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Celentano with a lazy takedown attempt
and Gentry counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Carroll Gentry has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Adriano Celentano.
Celentano shoots in looking for a takedown. Gentry tries to sprawl out of it but Celentano keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Gentry manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Celentano closes this distance looking for a takedown but Gentry circles away.
Gentry throws a big counter combination but Celentano scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Celentano shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Celentano looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Gentry is fending him off so far but Celentano persists. Nope, Gentry circles away and we're back to standing.
Gentry throws a big counter combination but Celentano scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Gentry swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Gentry throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Adriano Celentano seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Celentano throws a head kick but Gentry moves out of range.
Gentry misses with a jab, cross combination.
Celentano feints the counter takedown.
Celentano misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Celentano shoots in but no luck this time.
Celentano looks winded!
Gentry keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
An inside leg kick lands from Gentry.
Gentry could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Gentry swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gentry misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
As Gentry backs off Celentano throws a huge counter combo but Gentry manages to avoid it all.
Gentry displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Celentano.
Celentano tries for a takedown but Gentry sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.

Gentry has Celentano up against the cage in a clinch.
Gentry goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Gentry is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Gentry tries for a takedown. No joy.

Gentry breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Gentry is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Celentano.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Celentano shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Gentry as he avoids it easily.
Gentry is looking for a counter combo.
Gentry misses the shot to the body.

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

Gentry escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Celentano fails with a takedown attempt.
Celentano shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Gentry as he avoids it easily.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Celentano.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Celentano throws a body shot but no joy.
Gentry throwing a counter right hand but Celentano manages to avoid it.
Gentry throws a nice inside leg kick.

Celentano clinches up with Gentry and pushes him back against the cage.
Celentano is trying to push Gentry away but Gentry has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.

Gentry breaks the clinch.
A punch combination from Gentry misses.

Gentry takes the fight into the clinch.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Gentry keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Celentano's efforts to push away.
Gentry just leaning against Celentano, taking a breather.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Carroll Gentry dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Gentry thuds his shin into the meat of Celentano's side.
Gentry tries to clinch there but Celentano circles away.
Celentano gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Gentry counters with a one-two to the body.
Gentry is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Celentano can do to turn this around?

Celentano rushes Gentry and presses him up against the cage.
Celentano is looking to break free of the clinch but Gentry has double underhooks.
Celentano tries to score a body lock takedown but Gentry shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Celentano can't find room to land a body shot as Gentry controls the action.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Gentry breaks from the clinch.
Gentry buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.

Celentano rushes Gentry and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Gentry breaks from the clinch.
Gentry tries a head kick but it misses.

Celentano has managed to clinch.
Gentry is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.

Celentano has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Gentry regains guard immediately.
Celentano engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Gentry wants to sweep but no luck.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Celentano seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Gentry might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Celentano preventing the sweep.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Celentano looking to pass the guard.
Gentry trying to keep a closed guard but Celentano is proving a slippery customer.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gentry looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Celentano prevents Gentry from getting back to his feet.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Gentry takes a shot to the body in his stride.
The fight stays on the outside here - Gentry looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gentry stuffs the takedown attempt from Celentano. Celentano gets slowly back to his feet.
Carroll Gentry has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Adriano Celentano.
Celentano swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Celentano shoots in but Gentry avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Gentry is looking to counter punch.

Celentano has managed to clinch.

Gentry breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Gentry closes the distance and pushes Celentano back into the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Celentano has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Gentry after a bit of a struggle.
Celentano is pressed up against the cage. Gentry has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Celentano down to the mat. Celentano avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Celentano throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Gentry's waist but Gentry gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Celentano off to one side.
Gentry throws out a token jab with nothing on it.

Celentano gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Celentano fails to pull the fight into his guard.

Gentry manages to break the clinch.

Celentano darts in and clinches Gentry up against the cage.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Gentry avoids a wild elbow strike from Celentano.
Gentry is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Celentano to keep the fight standing.
Gentry wants a takedown.
Celentano is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Gentry is defending well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Adriano Celentano will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Gentry doesn't manage to clinch there - Celentano circles away.

Gentry takes the fight into the clinch.
Gentry wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Gentry looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Gentry prevents a takedown attempt there.
Celentano is pressed up against the cage. Gentry has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Celentano down to the mat. Celentano avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Celentano misses with a takedown
and Gentry counters with a three punch combo that has Celentano backing up. Celentano nods at Gentry to acknowledge the strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Celentano shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Gentry as he jumps to the side.
Carroll Gentry has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Adriano Celentano.
Celentano takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Celentano throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Gentry tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Celentano is in Gentry's guard.
Celentano chips away with some ground and pound.
Gentry is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.

Gentry wriggles free and stands up.

Celentano instigates a clinch.
Gentry prevents Celentano from breaking the clinch.
Gentry looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Gentry tries a body shot but Celentano blocks it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gentry stalling.
Gentry working aggressively here.
Celentano tries to break free but Gentry pushes him back against the cage.
Celentano jumps guard but Gentry stands there with Celentano around his waist. Celentano gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Celentano pressing his opponent against the cage.
Celentano looking to slow down the pace here.
Gentry wants to take the fight to the mat but Celentano manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.

Gentry breaks the clinch.
A punch combination from Gentry misses.
Celentano looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Celentano gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.

Celentano pulls guard successfully.
Gentry throwing strikes but missing.

Celentano looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

Celentano throws his legs up looking for a submission but Gentry uses it to pass to side control.
Celentano is looking for a sweep.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Gentry is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Celentano knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Celentano is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Gentry is controlling him well.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Celentano is looking to reverse the position.

Gentry tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.

And that's the end of the fight!
Carroll Gentry showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Gentry has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Valeri Chadov scores the fight 29:28
Judge Sergei Dronov scores the fight 29:28
Judge Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Carroll Gentry!