PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Mark Davidson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Matt Gentry (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Matt Gentry has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Davidson
vs
Gentry

171 cm
21
168 lbs
5 - 4 - 0

175 cm
19
162 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Very strong

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 5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Mark Davidson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Matt Gentry!
The judges for this bout are Roger Salmon, Paul Gruel and Josh West.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Davidson fails with an attempt to clinch.
A looping hook to the body misses from Gentry. Davidson does a little dance to reset his feet.
A head kick misses from Davidson.
Gentry has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
A looping hook to the body misses from Davidson. Gentry does a little dance to reset his feet.
Gentry looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Davidson scores with a leg kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Gentry. Davidson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Davidson throwing a counter right hand but Gentry manages to avoid it.
Davidson throws a jab when Gentry was well out of range.
Gentry stuns Davidson with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Gentry looks to land a right hand but Davidson moved out of range.
Gentry throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Davidson.
Davidson closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice body kick from Davidson.

Gentry gets in close and instigates a clinch.
A short right from Davidson on the inside.
Davidson blocking some punches.
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!
Gentry misses with a short punch on the inside.
Our sources have told us that Davidson has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.
Gentry blocks a body shot from Davidson.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Gentry fails to land.
Davidson tries a body shot but Gentry blocks it.
Gentry misses with a hook to the ribs.
Gentry lands a right hand.
Gentry throws a head punch that misses.
Gentry misses with some punches.
Davidson misses with a body punch.
A short right from Gentry on the inside.
Gentry works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Davidson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Davidson.
Davidson trying to control the position but instead, Gentry has worked for underhooks and has pushed Davidson into the cage.
Gentry softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Davidson has had enough of the clinch but Gentry keeps him there for the moment.
Gentry throws a punch but it's blocked by Davidson.
Gentry tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Davidson's elbow.
Davidson content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Gentry pushes Davidson back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Gentry makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gentry lands a left hand.
Gentry has a couple of punches blocked by Davidson.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Davidson is trying to break the clinch but Gentry is controlling him.
Davidson is trying to maintain a safe position but Gentry gets an underhook and turns Davidson into the cage.
Davidson lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Gentry digs a right hand into Davidson's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Davidson's gas tank.
Davidson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Gentry lands an uppercut.
Gentry misses with a hook from the clinch.
Davidson looking to slow down the pace here.
Gentry lands a hook to the side of the head.
Davidson lands a nice knee to the body.
Davidson is looking to break free of the clinch but Gentry has double underhooks.
Gentry lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Davidson.
Gentry lands a left hand that snaps the head of Davidson backwards.
Nice body punch from Gentry.
Gentry misses with some punches.
Gentry blocks a body shot from Davidson.
Gentry blocks a body shot from Davidson.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gentry misses with a hook from the clinch.
Gentry lands with a short shot to the head.
Davidson misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Gentry tries to work over Davidson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Davidson tries to throw a body punch but Gentry avoids it by throwing Davidson back against the cage.
Davidson tries a body shot but Gentry blocks it.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Gentry stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Davidson misses with a body punch.
Gentry goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Gentry lands a left hand that snaps the head of Davidson backwards.
Gentry prevents a body shot from Davidson.
Gentry misses with a body punch.
A short body shot lands from Gentry as the two fighters clinch.
Davidson is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Gentry works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Davidson looking to stall.
Davidson working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Gentry misses with a body punch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gentry lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Davidson struggles to land a body shot inside as Gentry controls his hands.
A head punch on the inside from Gentry fails to land.
Gentry misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Gentry lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Davidson.
Davidson is pushing Gentry up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Davidson is working for takedown but Gentry is calmly controlling the position for now.
Davidson is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Gentry lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gentry lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Davidson stalling in the clinch but Gentry improves position.
Gentry tries to throw a body punch but Davidson avoids it by throwing Gentry back against the cage.
Gentry lands a left hand.
Gentry throws a head punch that misses.
Gentry misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Gentry has a couple of punches blocked by Davidson.
Gentry prevents a body shot from Davidson.
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!

Davidson throws a head kick but Gentry moves out of range.
Sloppy strikes from Gentry. Those never looked like landing.
Davidson swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Davidson takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Davidson takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Gentry lands the left hand.
Davidson takes one to the chin there.
Gentry moves out of range as Davidson strikes.
Gentry ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Davidson moves away.
Davidson quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Davidson misses with a takedown

and Gentry counters by clinching up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gentry misses with a punch to the body.
Davidson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Gentry is working Davidson over against the cage.
Gentry tries to throw a body punch but Davidson avoids it by throwing Gentry back against the cage.
Gentry swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Gentry lands a body punch.
Gentry throws a head punch that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gentry lands a nice uppercut.
Davidson prevents a body shot from Gentry.
Davidson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Gentry creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.

Davidson lands a takedown into guard.

Gentry uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Matt Gentry seems to be getting the better of the standup.

Davidson tries to keep at a distance but Gentry has taken the fight into the clinch.
Gentry lands a right hand that snaps the head of Davidson backwards.
Davidson blocking some punches.
Nice body punch from Gentry - that landed with a thud.
Matt Gentry seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gentry can't find room to land a body shot as Davidson controls the action.
Gentry lands a body shot in the clinch.
Gentry has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Davidson putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Gentry in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Gentry swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Gentry misses with the head strike.
Davidson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Davidson misses with a punch to the body.
Davidson has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Gentry is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Davidson misses with the head strike.
Gentry scores with a shot to the side of Davidson's head.
Gentry goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Gentry fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A left hand lands to the body for Davidson.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Gentry.
Gentry lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Davidson lands a body shot in the clinch.
Gentry prevents a body shot from Davidson.
A short right from Gentry on the inside.
Gentry scores with a hook to the body.
Nice body punch from Gentry - that landed with a thud.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Davidson.
Gentry throws a head punch that misses.
Davidson misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Gentry has a couple of punches blocked by Davidson.
Davidson throws a head punch that misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gentry lands a shot to the body.

Davidson breaks the clinch.
Gentry throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Gentry lands a nice shot to the body.
Gentry ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Davidson moves away.
Davidson wants to clinch
and Gentry makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Gentry digs a good hook to Davidson's body.
Gentry thows a left - swing and a miss!
Gentry dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Davidson throws a lazy body kick
and Gentry counters with a left to the body.
Davidson moves out of range of the strikes.
Gentry cracks a nice hook into Davidson's ribs.
Davidson lands a jab to the nose.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gentry swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Davidson bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Davidson takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Davidson looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Gentry is fending him off so far but Davidson persists. Nope, Gentry circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mark Davidson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Davidson throws a poor cross that misses
and Gentry counters with a nice uppercut.
Gentry throws a shot from downtown. Davidson moves away and avoids it.
Davidson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Davidson throws a quick inside leg kick.
Gentry lands with a good body shot.
Gentry rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Davidson moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A swing and a miss from Gentry.
Gentry scores with a hook.
Davidson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Gentry.
Davidson tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Gentry defends well and Davidson ends up having to push Gentry into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Matt Gentry 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! This is the final round!

Gentry misses with a telegraphed body shot
enabling Davidson to counter with a crisp jab.
Davidson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Gentry throws a jab when Davidson was well out of range.
A swing and a miss from Davidson.
Gentry scores with a hook to the body. Davidson takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Davidson throws out a leg kick but Gentry moves out of range and Davidson only half commits.
Davidson lands with a cross.
Davidson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Gentry.
Decent striking displayed by Davidson there.

Gentry fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Davidson, pushing him back against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Davidson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Gentry misses with a punch to the body.
Gentry tries to work over Davidson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A right hook to the body lands for Gentry.

Davidson breaks from the clinch.
Gentry works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Davidson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Gentry was well out of range. Poor timing from Davidson.
Gentry lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Gentry throws a lazy right hand but Davidson sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Davidson throws a lazy right hand but Gentry sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Matt Gentry is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Davidson defending well as Gentry loads up on a big left hand.
Gentry misses with a looping right.
Gentry throws a looping overhand right but Davidson ducks down to avoid it.
Davidson tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Gentry swivels and escapes.
Gentry is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Davidson with a body shot.
Gentry ducks under a wild hook from Davidson.
Gentry looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
A slow jab from Gentry misses its intended target.
Gentry swings for the body but Davidson moves out of range.
Gentry tests Davidson's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Gentry misses with a straight right.
Davidson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gentry lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Davidson throws the left hand but Gentry avoids the punch easily.
It seemed like Gentry was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Davidson ducks under a wild hook from Gentry.
Gentry slips under a jab from Davidson.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Davidson throws a chopping leg kick but Gentry manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Gentry is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Gentry lands a jab to the head.
Davidson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Gentry.

Gentry rushes Davidson and presses him up against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Davidson.
Davidson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Gentry scores with a shot to the side of Davidson's head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gentry lands a nice uppercut.
A nice left hand lands by Gentry.
Davidson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Gentry fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Davidson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Gentry misses with some punches.
Davidson trying to land knees to the body.
Gentry misses with the head strike.
A shot in the inside from Davidson.
A short uppercut from Gentry.
Davidson misses with a punch to the body.
A shot in the inside from Gentry.
Davidson misses with a punch to the body.
Gentry lands a nice uppercut.
Gentry digs a right hand into Davidson's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Davidson's gas tank.
Gentry prevents a body shot from Davidson.
Davidson stalls.
Davidson throws a head punch that misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gentry misses with a punch on the inside.
Gentry lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Davidson or not.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Knees to the body from Davidson.
Gentry throws a punch but it's blocked by Davidson.
Gentry lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Davidson or not.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Davidson takes a shot to the head.
Davidson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Gentry lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Gentry swings wildly with an uppercut but Davidson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Davidson throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Gentrys head.
Gentry lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Davidson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Gentry stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Gentry scores with a shot to the side of Davidson's head.
Davidson lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Gentry.
Mark Davidson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Davidson taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Gentry tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.

And that's the end of the fight!
Matt Gentry comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Gentry 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 Roger Salmon scores the fight 27:30
Judge Paul Gruel scores the fight 27:30
Judge Josh West scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Matt Gentry!
Matt Gentry decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.