PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Rimtas Kentas (ranked 822 p4p, 1226 weight class) and J Gay G (ranked 94 p4p, 141 weight class). Gay G is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Down. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Kentas
vs
Gay G

176 cm
26
159
10 - 5 - 0

169 cm
33
151
17 - 18 - 1

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Olympic wrestler
World class boxer
Powerful

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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 10 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Rimtas Kentas!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 18 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, J Gay G!
The judges for this bout are Patrick Alders, Saam Ante and Albert Achterberg.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gay G with a nice cross.

Kentas gets a double leg takedown into Gay G's guard.

Gay G pushes Kentas off and scrambles back to his feet.

Kentas closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Gay G to the mat! Gay G manages to get full guard.

Gay G wriggles free and stands up.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gay G jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Kentas fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Kentas shoots in looking for a takedown. Gay G tries to sprawl out of it but Kentas keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Gay G manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Kentas tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Gay G paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Gay G scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Kentas doesn't seem bothered though.
Gay G ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Gay G connects with a body shot that sends Kentas's belly button to the back.
Gay G throws a lazy right hand but Kentas sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Kentas tries for a takedown but Gay G sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rimtas Kentas. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kentas takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Kentas uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Gay G.
Gay G takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Kentas tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Gay G manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gay G fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Gay G circles away from the clinch attempt.
Gay G misses with a wild body shot.
Gay G stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Gay G wants it to stay on the feet.
Gay G connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Kentas momentarily.
Kentas closes this distance looking for a takedown but Gay G circles away.
Kentas fails with the takedown.
Decent striking displayed by Gay G there.
Kentas has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Team Grunt in the buildup to the fight.
Kentas tries for a takedown but Gay G sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Kentas fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.

Kentas fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Gay G, pushing him back against the cage.
Kentas is pressed up against the cage. Gay G has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Kentas down to the mat. Kentas avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Kentas shoots for a takedown but Gay G saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Gay G now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Gay G punishes Kentas's body with a nice straight punch.
Gay G throws a lazy right hand but Kentas sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Gay G throws a hard body shot but it just misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The fighters circling - Gay G throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Kentas avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
J Gay G is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kentas moves out of range of the strikes.
Gay G digs a good hook to Kentas's body.
Gay G lands a lovely overhand right.
Gay G has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Kentas is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Gay G thows a left - swing and a miss!
Gay G is looking to land body kicks.
Gay G fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kentas manages to avoid it.

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

Kentas wants the takedown. Gay G is fighting it off but Kentas persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Gay G's guard against the cage.
Kentas trying to control the position from guard on top but Gay G is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gay G wants to get back to his feet but Kentas is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Gay G is trying to control the position but Kentas postures up.
Kentas is pushing down on Gay G's leg trying to pass to half guard. Gay G is fighting to maintain full guard but Kentas has managed to sneak the leg through.

Kentas is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gay G is trying to control but can't.
Kentas wants to pass to mount but Gay G is defending the position.
Kentas is trying to control the action in half guard but Gay G is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Gay G keeping hold of Kentas's head, controlling as best he can.
Gay G trying to control but Kentas postures up.
Kentas prevents Gay G from improving his position.
Kentas is thwarting Gay G's attempts to control the position.
Gay G is concentrating on defense, preventing Kentas from advancing position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gay G tries to roll over but Kentas keeps him under control.
Gay G controlling the position well.

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.
Kentas trying to control the pace.
Gay G is not content to let Kentas control the position.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Gay G trying to hold on to Kentas's head to control him but Kentas postures up.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Gay G getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Kentas shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Gay G but Gay G pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Gay G stuffs the takedown.
Gay G misses with a body shot.
Kentas tries to clinch but Gay G moves out of range.
Nice sprawl there from Gay G as Kentas shoots in.
Gay G doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Kentas tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Gay G counters with a left to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

J Gay G dominated that round.
That's time! Kentas's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Gay G throws a hook but Kentas avoids it easily.
Kentas slips a straight right by Gay G.
Gay G digs a good body shot into Kentas's ribs.
Gay G lands with an uppercut that bounces Kentas off the cage and back into range.
Gay G thuds a left hand into Kentas's body.
Kentas shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Gay G sprawls well. Gay G wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Kentas gets slowly back to his feet.
Gay G looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Jab, jab by Gay G - just one landing.
Kentas shoots in for a takedown but Gay G shows good takedown defense.
Gay G stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Gay G wants it to stay on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rimtas Kentas. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kentas uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Gay G.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice defenses there by Kentas.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Gay G.

Kentas instigates a clinch.
Kentas tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Gay G smiles and moves away.
Gay G scores with a hook to the body. Kentas takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Gay G has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gay G buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Kentas shoots in but Gay G avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Gay G throws a shot from downtown. Kentas moves away and avoids it.
Gay G feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Kentass jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Gay G scores with a jab to the jaw.
Gay G scoring well with a low kick there.

Kentas is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Gay G's half guard.
Gay G tries to roll over but Kentas keeps him under control.
Gay G is still trying to improve position.

Kentas is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Gay G defends it well.
Gay G wants to control but Kentas is keeping busy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gay G tries to roll over but Kentas keeps him under control.
Gay G is controlling Kentas's trapped leg to prevent Kentas from advancing to side control.
Kentas wants to pass the guard but Gay G is defending well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Kentas is looking for a kimura but Gay G is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Kentas to get the leverage.
Gay G holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Gay G wants to control but Kentas is keeping busy.
Gay G tries to roll over but Kentas keeps him under control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gay G slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Gay G controls Kentas momentarily but Kentas frees himself.
Kentas sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Gay G's guard.

Kentas is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Gay G trying to hold on to Kentas's head to control him but Kentas postures up.
Kentas passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Gay G!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gay G tries to lock up and control but Kentas gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Kentas manages to capitalize on a mistake by Gay G to take his back!

Gay G is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Kentas gets his way!
Gay G trying to control the hands but Kentas breaks the grip.
Kentas biding his time, looking for the opening.
Gay G wants to get back to his feet.
Kentas gets his hands free as Gay G looks to control.

Gay G showing good submission defense here.
Kentas not allowing Gay G to control his hands.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

J Gay G showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Kentas's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Kentas closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Kentas is looking to take this one to the mat.

Kentas gets control of Gay G's arms and successfully pulls guard. Kentas will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Gay G pushing down on Kentas's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Kentas tries to get to full guard but Gay G has control of the leg.
Ground and pound from Gay G.

Kentas looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Gay G throwing shots but Kentas is blocking nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Gay G decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
A big left from Gay G misses.
Kentas ducks right into an uppercut from Gay G.
Kentas tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Gay G defends well and Kentas ends up having to push Gay G into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.

Kentas decides to pull guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gay G sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Kentas's guard.
Kentas tries to roll over but Gay G keeps him under control.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Gay G is pressing down on Kentas's thigh, looking to free his foot. Kentas is holding on for now.
Gay G perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Kentas is in trouble now - Gay G has advanced to mount!
Gay G landing punches.
BOOM! Gay G connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Gay G with shots to the head and body - Kentas looks very uncomfortable down there.
Kentas gets back to half guard.

Kentas looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Gay G works his way into side control.
Gay G trying to control the action but Kentas is working from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gay G tries to move into full mount but can't pass Kentas's legs.
Kentas takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Gay G is looking to take a break and control but Kentas is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Gay G working away.
Kentas gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.

Kentas looking for submissions off his back.
Kentas wants to improve his position but Gay G is controlling well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are battling for position here. Kentas manages to regain full guard. Nice work.

Kentas is looking for a triangle but Gay G pushes his legs off easily.
Gay G landing with the ground and pound.
Gay G trying to control the position from guard on top but Kentas is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gay G 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.
Gay G trying to control the position from guard on top but Kentas is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kentas looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

Kentas looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Rimtas Kentas overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

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.
Gay G postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.

Gay G gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Gay G punishes Kentas's body with a nice straight punch.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Kentas.
Rimtas Kentas has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rimtas Kentas. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gay G keeps the fight on the outside.
Kentas defending well as Gay G loads up on a big left hand.
Kentas tries to move into range but Gay G moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.

Kentas gets the takedown into side control.
Kentas controls the position.

Kentas tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Gay G is looking for a sweep.

And that's the end of the fight!
J Gay G comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Gay G winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Patrick Alders scores the fight 27:30
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 27:30
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... J Gay G!
After winning the bout, J Gay G thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.