PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Wilber Gentry (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Max Larsson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!

Gentry
vs
Larsson

164 cm
20
193 lbs
1 - 6 - 0

193 cm
26
201 lbs
0 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Experienced

BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 6 - 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 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Max Larsson!
The judges for this bout are Aafke Stam, Albert Achterberg and Paul Aken.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gentry lands an overhand right.

Larsson feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Larsson wants to control from the top but Gentry keeps moving.
Larsson working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Gentry's head.
Larsson trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Gentry lands a decent shot there.
Larsson is looking to stand up but Gentry won't let him.
Gentry looking to control.
Larsson must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Larsson wanted to stand there but Gentry had control of the position.
Larsson wants to control from the top but Gentry keeps moving.
Larsson lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Larsson looks winded!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Larsson throws a big elbow that misses.
Gentry trying to keep a closed guard but Larsson is proving a slippery customer.
Gentry might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Gentry is on top in guard.
Larsson wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Gentry manages to pass to side control.

Gentry stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Larsson to get to his feet.
Gentry misses with a hook. Larsson ducked under it nicely.
Gentry really is a fat lump.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Larsson plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!

Larsson clinches.

Gentry gets control of Larsson's arms and successfully pulls guard. Gentry will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Gentry utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Gentry wants to stand up but Larsson is controlling him.
Larsson won't allow Gentry to sweep him here.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gentry is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Gentry utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Gentry is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Larsson distracts Gentry with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Larsson wanted to stand there but Gentry had control of the position.
Larsson wants to control from the top but Gentry keeps moving.
Larsson is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Larsson wants to stand but Gentry is controlling his posture from full guard.
We've been informed that Larsson has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Gentry throws a shot from downtown. Larsson moves away and avoids it.
Gentry throws a body punch but Larsson moves out of range.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Larsson clinches with his opponent.

Larsson pulls guard successfully.

Larsson is looking for a triangle but Gentry pushes his legs off easily.
Larsson is looking to stand back up but Gentry counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Larsson.

Gentry has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Larsson defend it? Gentry steps over the head and cranks it - Larsson is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for Gentry!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Wilber Gentry!