PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Paulo Gentil (ranked 474 p4p, 446 weight class) and Manco Capac (ranked 62 p4p, 60 weight class). Capac has chosen Iggy Pop - The Passenger as his entrance music. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!

Gentil
vs
Capac

177 cm
33
170
20 - 12 - 0

180 cm
29
170
18 - 14 - 0

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Excellent grappler
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

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Paddy's Enhancing Drugs (160Q)

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 20 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Paulo Gentil!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 18 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Manco Capac!
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Frank Antenori and Don Winkell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gentil takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Gentil avoids the body shot from Capac.
Gentil has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Capac swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Gentil avoids the body shot from Capac.
Capac bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Gentil throws a lazy right hand but Capac sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Gentil throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Capac throws out a loose jab but Gentil uses good head movement to avoid it.
Capac tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Gentil was well out of range. Poor timing from Capac.
Gentil is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Capac tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Gentil was well out of range. Poor timing from Capac.
As Capac backs away, Gentil returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Capac slips a jab from Gentil.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gentil jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Gentil throws a leg kick

and Capac counters with a takedown into side control.
Capac trying to control the action but Gentil is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Capac tries to move to mount but Gentil blocks the move with his legs.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Capac working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Capac working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.

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

Capac tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Capac has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Capac tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Capac happy to just control the position for now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Capac tries to move to mount but Gentil blocks the move with his legs.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Capac wants to lay and pray for a moment but Gentil keeps working.
Capac looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Gentil is avoiding damage well.
Capac creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Gentil sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Capac postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Check out the look on Capac's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Capac working the head with strikes.
Capac tries to move into full mount but can't pass Gentil's legs.
Capac prevents Gentil from escaping the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gentil prevents Capac from moving into mount.

Capac swings around for an armbar but Gentil sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Capac's guard.
Gentil would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Capac wants to sweep here but Gentil controlling him for the moment.
Gentil wanted to stand there but Capac had control of the position.
Capac trying to control the position.
Capac has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Capac tries to land a sweep but no joy.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Capac is still trying to improve position.
Capac controls Gentil momentarily but Gentil frees himself.

Capac has his feet on Gentil's thighs here. He's pushed Gentil off and worked for a very quick armbar from the bottom! He's flipped onto his stomach and he's cranking hard on the arm! Gentil screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Manco Capac!
Manco Capac seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.