PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Marek Gentlemen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sergio Fernandez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Fernandez's choice of entrance music: Kanye West - Amazing (instrumental) Ft. Young Jeezy. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Gentlemen
vs
Fernandez

190 cm
18
195 lbs
3 - 6 - 0

180 cm
24
182 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Counter striker
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Marek Gentlemen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Sergio Fernandez!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, James Glass and Richard Clark.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Gentlemen closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Fernandez to the mat! Fernandez manages to get full guard.
Fernandez wants to stand but Gentlemen is controlling the position.
Fernandez seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Gentlemen has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Fernandez is proving hard to escape from.
Fernandez tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gentlemen tries to free his leg and advance position but Fernandez is retaining full guard.
Gentlemen trying to control but Fernandez is working from the bottom.

Gentlemen drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Fernandez dives on top into guard.
Gentlemen is trying to control the position but Fernandez postures up.
Fernandez must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

Gentlemen has his foot on Fernandez's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Fernandez works his way back into a safe position though.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Fernandez avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

Gentlemen escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Fernandez gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Gentlemen is breathing heavily.
Fernandez sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Fernandez trying to control the position from guard on top but Gentlemen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Gentlemen is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fernandez wants to get up but he can't break Gentlemen's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Gentlemen is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Gentlemen being controlled here, momentarily.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fernandez tries to free his leg and advance position but Gentlemen is retaining full guard.
Gentlemen controls Fernandez momentarily but Fernandez frees himself.

Fernandez decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Gentlemen, up you get!

Fernandez moves into the clinch.
Fernandez is struggling to control the position.
Gentlemen is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Fernandez pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Gentlemen looking for a takedown.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fernandez has Gentlemen pushed against the cage.
Fernandez stops a takedown attempt from Gentlemen.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Marek Gentlemen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gentlemen takes an elbow to the forehead.
Gentlemen is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.

Fernandez wants the takedown. Gentlemen is fighting it off but Fernandez persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Gentlemen's guard against the cage.
Gentlemen controls Fernandez momentarily but Fernandez frees himself.

Gentlemen working for a triangle but Fernandez defends it easily.
Fernandez is looking to stand up but Gentlemen won't let him.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Marek Gentlemen will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Fernandez rushes Gentlemen and presses him up against the cage.
Gentlemen goes for a takedown attempt but Fernandez pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Gentlemen clinches but Fernandez breaks the clinch

and Fernandez counters with a nice double leg into guard.

Gentlemen is looking for a triangle but Fernandez pushes his legs off easily.

Gentlemen looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Fernandez passes into side control.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Gentlemen is trying to improve his position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gentlemen is trying to escape the position but Fernandez is controlling the position.
Fernandez is working Gentlemen over with some ground and pound from side control.
Gentlemen tries to get back to half guard but can't.

Fernandez decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Gentlemen doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Fernandez counters with a two punch combo.
Gentlemen gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Fernandez counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Gentlemen's guard now.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Marek Gentlemen. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fernandez trying to control but Gentlemen is working from the bottom.

Gentlemen looking for subs off his back but Fernandez has passed one foot through into half guard.
Gentlemen misses with some strikes from the bottom.

Gentlemen looking for submissions off his back.

Gentlemen is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Fernandez pulls his head out easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gentlemen wants to control but Fernandez is keeping busy.
Gentlemen works his way to full guard. Good work.
Gentlemen controls Fernandez momentarily but Fernandez frees himself.
Fernandez wants to get up but he can't break Gentlemen's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.

Gentlemen has his foot on Fernandez's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Fernandez works his way back into a safe position though.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Gentlemen working for submissions but it's allowed Fernandez to get to half guard.
Fernandez with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Gentlemen trying to control but Fernandez postures up.
Fernandez is looking to take a break and control but Gentlemen is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Gentlemen trying to control from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sergio Fernandez showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! And we move into the final round!

Gentlemen doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Fernandez counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Gentlemen's guard now.

Gentlemen has thrown up a leg looking for a triangle. Fernandez doesn't defend quickly enough and Gentlemen has managed to lock this one up! Can Fernandez escape?! NO! He's tapping out! Damn, that was a quick submission - congrats to Gentlemen on a fantastic submission victory.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:30 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Marek Gentlemen!