PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Billy Wade (ranked 3673 p4p, 4489 weight class) and Billy Gentry (ranked 365 p4p, 400 weight class). Billy Wade has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Wade
vs
Gentry

193 cm
25
240
1 - 0 - 0

193 cm
25
240
0 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Inexperienced

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Billy Wade!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Billy Gentry!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, Paul Tew and James Ackerman.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gentry tries to clinch up.

Gentry forces Wade back against the ropes and clinches.
Gentry lands a knee to the head.

It looks like Billy Wade has been cut.
Wade wants a takedown but no success here.
Wade drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Gentry gets the underhooks and prevents it.

Gentry's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
No luck for Wade with that takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Billy Wade. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gentry moves in looking to clinch but Wade pushes him off.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gentry is looking to clinch.
Wade avoids a punch combination nicely.
Wade takes a body punch but keeps moving.

Gentry gets a clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gentry lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.

Gentry breaks the clinch.

Gentry fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Wade, pushing him back against the ropes.
Wade has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Gentry avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Gentry crunches a lovely knee into Wade's ribcage.
Gentry lands a nice elbow.

Gentry manages to break the clinch.
Wade fails to land the takedown.

Gentry forces Wade back against the ropes and clinches.
Gentry with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.

Gentry escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Gentry forces Wade back against the ropes and clinches.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gentry just leaning against Wade, taking a breather.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The referee is keeping an eye on Gentry - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Gentry.
Gentry manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.
Knees to the body from Gentry.
Gentry gets underhooks to prevent Wade's takedown attempt.
Wade is breathing heavily.
Gentry putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Wade in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gentry creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Wade's defenses.
Gentry has Wade pressed against the ropes.
Gentry lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!

Billy Wade's cut is getting worse.

Gentry manages to break the clinch.

Gentry rushes Wade and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.

Gentry breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Wade shoots in looking for a takedown but Gentry manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Wade's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.

Gentry rushes Wade and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
Gentry connects with a knee to the head.
Gentry lands an elbow just above Wade 's eye.
Gentry connects with a knee to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gentry comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.

Billy Wade's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gentry lands a nice elbow.
A short body shot lands from Gentry as the two fighters clinch.

Gentry's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Gentry rushes Wade and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
Gentry lands a nice elbow from the clinch.

Gentry breaks the clinch.
Gentry moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.

Gentry forces Wade back against the ropes and clinches.
Gentry is trying to stall.
Gentry lands a nice elbow.

Jeez, Billy Wade's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Wade wants a takedown.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Billy Gentry dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Billy Wade's cut.
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.

Gentry gets a clinch.

Gentry pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Gentry has Wade up against the ropes in a clinch.

Gentry breaks the clinch.

Wade manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Gentry on his heels. He'll look to pass Gentry's guard now, I'm sure.

Gentry pushes Wade off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.

Gentry moves into the clinch successfully.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gentry lands a damaging elbow.
Wade is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Gentry pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Gentry scores a nice knee to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Gentry has Wade pressed against the ropes.
Wade takes an elbow to the forehead.
Billy Gentry seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Gentry breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Wade shoots in for a takedown but Gentry shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.

Gentry gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
A knee to the head by Gentry.
Gentry lands a knee to the head.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Billy Wade's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:40 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Billy Gentry!
Billy Gentry bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.