PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between David Pastrnak (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Matt Gentry (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be fireworks!

Pastrnak
vs
Gentry

183 cm
20
163 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

175 cm
19
162 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Cuts easily

Good wrestler
Basic striking
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, David Pastrnak!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Matt Gentry!
The judges for this bout are Josh West, Roger Salmon and Paul Gruel.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gentry throws an overhand right that lands on Pastrnak's shoulder, as Pastrnak tries to avoid the shot.
A left lands for Gentry.
A right-left combo lands from Pastrnak.
Pastrnak shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Pastrnak takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Gentry throws a hook but Pastrnak blocks it.
Gentry slips a jab and a cross from Pastrnak.

Gentry closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Pastrnak blocks a body shot from Gentry.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Gentry throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Pastrnaks head.
Gentry just leaning against Pastrnak, taking a breather.
Gentry misses with a hook from the clinch.
Pastrnak being controlled against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gentry swings away with an uppercut that misses.

Gentry manages to break the clinch.
Gentry on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Pastrnak throws a body kick that misses.
Pastrnak scores with a nice right hand.
Gentry scores with a jab.
Matt Gentry is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Gentry takes a swing at Pastrnak's ribcage but misses.
Gentry uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Pastrnak.
Pastrnak throws a leg kick that misses.
It seemed like Gentry was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.

Gentry moves into the clinch.
Gentry scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Gentry lands a hook to the side of the head.
Pastrnak blocks a couple of punches on the inside.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gentry lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Pastrnak or not.
A left hand lands to the body for Gentry.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gentry throws a head punch that misses.
Gentry works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Pastrnak letting Gentry take a breather here.
A right handed body shot lands from Gentry.
Gentry pushes Pastrnak back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A right handed body shot lands from Gentry.
Gentry lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Pastrnak backwards.
Pastrnak being controlled against the cage.
Gentry lands a left hand that snaps the head of Pastrnak backwards.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pastrnak prevents a body shot from Gentry.
A frustrated look appears on Pastrnak's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Gentry tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.

Gentry manages to break the clinch.
Gentry has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Pastrnak throws a series of punches but Gentry moves out of range.
Pastrnak misses with a body shot.
Pastrnak is looking to clinch.
Gentry listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
A big right from Gentry misses.
Gentry lands a body shot.
Pastrnak thows a left - swing and a miss!
Gentry listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Gentry throws a body shot but no joy.
Pastrnak shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Gentry but Gentry pushes him off and we're back to square one.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gentry punishes Pastrnak's body with a nice straight punch.
Gentry takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Gentry connects with a body shot.
David Pastrnak seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gentry takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Pastrnak misses with a looping right.
Pastrnak moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.

Gentry has closed the distance and engaged Pastrnak in a clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Gentry.
A frustrated look appears on Pastrnak's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Gentry stalls.
Gentry holding his opponent close, against the cage.

Gentry's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Matt Gentry dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Pastrnak throws a low kick but Gentry moves out of range easily.
Gentry moves out of range as Pastrnak strikes.
Gentry misses with a jab, cross combination.
Matt Gentry seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Pastrnak misses with an uppercut. Gentry saw that one coming.
Gentry drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Pastrnak defends it well.
Gentry slips a jab and a cross from Pastrnak.
Pastrnak misses with a few strikes there.
Pastrnak takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Gentry misses with a hook. Pastrnak ducked under it nicely.
Pastrnak scores with a sloppy right hand. Gentry should have avoided that one.
Pastrnak stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Pastrnak takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Pastrnak connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Gentry lands a really nice looking cross but Pastrnak seems unphased.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Pastrnak throws a jab when Gentry was well out of range.
A big left from Pastrnak misses.
Gentry throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pastrnak looks to land a right hand but Gentry moved out of range.
Gentry has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Gentry ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Gentry moves out of range as Pastrnak strikes.

Pastrnak clinches up with Gentry and pushes him back against the cage.
Gentry lands a body punch in the clinch.

Pastrnak escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Pastrnak looks to land a left hand but Gentry moved out of range nicely.
A lazy left from Gentry finds it's target.
A left lands for Gentry.
Gentry fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
A slow jab from Gentry misses its intended target.
Gentry lands a nice shot to the body.
Pastrnak misses with a looping right.
Pastrnak takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gentry lands a lovely overhand right.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gentry fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Pastrnak looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Gentry just misses with a punch to the body.
Pastrnak fails in his attempt to clinch.
Pastrnak ducks under a wild hook from Gentry.
Gentry misses with a body shot.
Gentry displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Pastrnak throws out the jab.
Gentry misses with a hook.
Gentry slips under a jab from Pastrnak.
Gentry looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Pastrnak bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Gentry throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Gentry connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Pastrnak's hands.
Gentry lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Gentry swings widly with a right hand
and Pastrnak counters with a straight right hand.
Pastrnak misses with a few strikes there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gentry lands a glancing blow to the side of Pastrnak's head.
Pastrnak misses with an uppercut
and Gentry counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Pastrnak takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.

Pastrnak is rocked!
Gentry dodges the punch combination from Pastrnak.
Gentry checks the leg kick.
Pastrnak looks to land a left hand but Gentry moved out of range nicely.
A big left from Pastrnak misses.
Gentry ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Gentry stuns Pastrnak with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Pastrnak tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Gentry punishes Pastrnak's body with a nice straight punch.
Pastrnak uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Gentry.
Pastrnak misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Pastrnak throws a hook to the side of Gentry's head but Gentry sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Pastrnak scores with a nice head shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Pastrnak takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Gentry scores with a jab to the body.
Pastrnak tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Pastrnak pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Gentry keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Pastrnak.
Pastrnak tries to clinch
and Gentry counters with a nice uppercut.
Oh Pastrnak is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Gentry cracks Pastrnak with a nasty uppercut that draws ooohs from the crowd and sends Pastrnak tumbling backwards onto the mat. He tries to recover but Gentry pounces and lands a hail of unanswered strikes that forces the referee to step in to end the fight! Pastrnak is not happy but he gave the referee no choice!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:32 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Matt Gentry!