PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Wilber Gentry (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Teddy Penn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.

Gentry
vs
Penn

164 cm
20
193 lbs
1 - 3 - 0

200 cm
25
190 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Wilber Gentry!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Teddy Penn!
The judges for this bout are Nard Betker, Albert Achterberg and Aafke Stam.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Penn pushes Gentry up against the cage in a clinch.

Gentry pulls guard effortlessly.
Penn controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Gentry is looking to stand up but Penn isn't so interested in that idea.
Penn 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.
Gentry really is a fat lump.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Teddy Penn.

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

Penn works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Gentry controlling the position.
Penn controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Penn would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Penn passes Gentry's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Gentry wants to get back to full guard.
Penn is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
Penn stalling.

Penn decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.

Gentry gets tackled into the cage by Penn. Penn maintains the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gentry wants a takedown but no success here.
Gentry tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Penn smiles and moves away.
Gentry swings for the body but Penn moves out of range.

Penn clinches with his opponent.
Gentry tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Wilber Gentry. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Gentry jumps guard.
Penn's corner is telling him to maintain position.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Penn passes into half guard.

Gentry makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!

Penn moves into the clinch successfully.
Penn is defending well against a takedown attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Penn crunches a lovely knee into Gentry's ribcage.
Penn is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Gentry is breathing heavily.
Penn lands a nice knee to the body.
Penn stalling against the cage.
Gentry takes a knee right on the jaw!

It looks like Wilber Gentry has been cut.
Penn putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Gentry in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.

Penn is trying to trip Gentry. He has hold of a leg but Gentry is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Penn persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Penn trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Penn stands up and waves to Gentry to follow him.

Penn gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Gentry is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Penn gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Penn connects with a nasty looking knee right to Gentry's face.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Penn has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Gentry clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Penn slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
I really don't envy Gentry right now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Teddy Penn dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Wilber Gentry's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Penn drives through and clinches with Gentry against the cage.
Gentry is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Penn is defending well for now.
Gentry tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Penn with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Penn working Gentry over with knees to the body.
Penn lands a knee to the body.
Gentry has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Penn avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Penn with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Penn utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Knees to the body from Penn.
Penn lands a knee to the head.

Penn has Gentry pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Penn pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Gentry tumbling to the mat - Penn dives into Gentry's guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Penn advances to half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gentry is looking to improve his position.
Penn takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Teddy Penn was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Penn thows a body shot but no joy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Penn scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Still in half guard, Penn seems content to control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gentry desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Gentry tries to get to full guard but Penn has control of the leg.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Gentry gets back to full guard.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Penn stays in close to Gentry's body and controls the position.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Teddy Penn.

Penn instigates a clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Penn scores with a knee to the head.
Penn putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Gentry in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.

Penn turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Penn manages to end up in side control.
Penn is staying tight to Gentry's torso, preventing him from escaping.

Penn decides to stand back up.

Gentry gets tackled into the cage by Penn. Penn maintains the clinch.

Penn turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Penn stands up and beckons Gentry to his feet.

Penn rushes Gentry and presses him up against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Penn scores a nice knee to the body.
Penn lands a knee to the body.
Gentry tries for a takedown. No joy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Wilber Gentry. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gentry takes a knee to the side of the body.
Penn crunches a lovely knee into Gentry's ribcage.
Penn using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Penn unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Penn lands a knee to the head.

Penn wants the takedown. Gentry is fighting it off but Penn persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Gentry's guard against the cage.
Gentry keeping moving, preventing Penn from controlling successfully.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Gentry is trying to hold Penn in close to prevent damage but Penn has managed to pass into half guard.
Penn tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Teddy Penn showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Wilber Gentry'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. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Gentry gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Penn to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Gentry trying to keep a closed guard but Penn is proving a slippery customer.
Penn showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Gentry might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Penn wants to control from the top but Gentry keeps moving.

Teddy Penn has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.

Gentry gets tackled into the cage by Penn. Penn maintains the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gentry avoiding damage as Penn throws knees to the body.

Penn wants the takedown. Gentry is fighting it off but Penn persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Gentry's guard against the cage.
Penn takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Penn wants to control from the top but Gentry keeps moving.
Penn stopping the sweep attempt from Gentry.
Gentry controls Penn momentarily but Penn frees himself.

Penn avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Teddy Penn is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gentry wants to sweep here but Penn controlling him for the moment.

Gentry has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Penn can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Penn is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Penn passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Gentry tries to bench press Penn off him but Penn keeps the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gentry looking for a sweep but Penn has passed into full mount! Oh no!
Penn controlling from the full mount.
Penn has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Teddy Penn.
Penn moves out of range of the strikes.
Gentry throws a head kick that misses.

Penn drives through with a takedown into guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Penn not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.

Gentry is looking for a triangle but Penn pushes his legs off easily.

And that's the end of the fight!
Teddy Penn comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Penn has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Nard Betker scores the fight 27:30
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 27:30
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Teddy Penn!