PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Matt Gentry (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mark Davidson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Matt Gentry is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.

Gentry
vs
Davidson

175 cm
20
162 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

171 cm
21
168 lbs
5 - 5 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Powerful

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 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Matt Gentry!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Mark Davidson!
The judges for this bout are Roger Salmon, Jeff Smith and Micheangelo Fripello.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Davidson slips under a jab from Gentry.
Gentry blocks a low kick nicely.

Gentry rushes Davidson and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Davidson lands a good knee to the midsection. Gentry won't want to take too many of those.
Gentry lands with a short shot to the head.
A head punch on the inside from Davidson fails to land.
Gentry working aggressively here.
Davidson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Gentry scores with a shoulder strike.
Davidson is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Gentry is keeping busy.
Davidson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Gentry misses with the head strike.
Gentry lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Davidson misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Davidson scores with a hook to the body.
Davidson's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A short right from Gentry on the inside.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Davidson.
Gentry works on Davidson's body with a couple of short punches.
Davidson throws a head punch that misses.
Gentry lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
I was talking to Gentry's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Davidson's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Gentry is working Davidson over against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gentry lands a right hand that snaps the head of Davidson backwards.
Davidson throws a punch but it's blocked by Gentry.
Nice body punch from Gentry - that landed with a thud.

Davidson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Jab from Gentry.
Davidson lands an overhand right.
Gentry scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Davidson scores with a head kick. Gentry tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Gentry misses the jab.
Davidson throws a leg kick
and Gentry counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Davidson thinking.
A big left from Davidson misses.
Gentry swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Davidson throws a hook but Gentry avoids it easily.
Mark Davidson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Gentry looks to score with a jab to the body but Davidson is just out of range.
Mark Davidson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gentry doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Davidson throws a wild body kick that Gentry sees coming a mile off.
Gentry looks to score with a jab to the body but Davidson is just out of range.
Gentry with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Davidson to score with a decent uppercut.

Gentry closes the distance and clinches.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Gentry.
Gentry can't find room to land a body shot as Davidson controls the action.
Davidson misses with the head strike.
Davidson struggles to land a body shot inside as Gentry controls his hands.
Gentry is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Davidson misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Gentry.
Davidson lands a body punch.
A right hook to the body lands for Gentry.
Davidson tries to throw a body punch but Gentry avoids it by throwing Davidson back against the cage.
Davidson misses with a punch to the body.
Still in the clinch, Gentry scores with a nice short uppercut.
Gentry lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Davidson takes a shot to the head.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Davidson.
Gentry lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Davidson lands a nice knee to the body.
Gentry lands a hook that snaps the head of Davidson backwards.
Gentry swings wildly with an uppercut but Davidson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Gentry misses with a short punch on the inside.
Davidson lands a left hand that snaps the head of Gentry backwards.
Davidson tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Gentry's elbow.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Davidson misses with a punch to the body.
Davidson blocks a body shot from Gentry.
A shot in the inside from Gentry.
Davidson lands a shot to the body.
Gentry is leaning against Davidson and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Davidson is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Gentry tries a body shot but Davidson blocks it.

Davidson breaks the clinch.
Nice defenses there by Gentry.
A clash of legs there as Gentry blocks the low kick.
Gentry loads up on a big right hand but Davidson slips the punch.
Davidson misses with a hook
and Gentry counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
A chopping leg kick lands by Davidson.
Gentry throws out a token jab with nothing on it.

Gentry forces Davidson back against the cage and clinches.
Gentry lands a nice shot to the body.
A short right from Gentry on the inside.
Gentry misses with a punch to the body.
Gentry swings away with an uppercut that misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gentry lands with a short head shot on the inside.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Davidson trying to control the position but instead, Gentry has worked for underhooks and has pushed Davidson into the cage.
Nice body punch from Davidson.
Davidson looking to stall.

Davidson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Davidson waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Gentry.
Davidson misses with an uppercut.
Davidson misses with a hook to the body
and Gentry counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Gentry lands a right hook to the body.
Gentry misses with a body shot.
Davidson pivots, looking for a leg kick but Gentry is out of range and Davidson settles back down.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gentry checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Gentry moves away from the strike by Davidson.
Davidson misses with a lunging right hand
letting Gentry counter with a right hand.
Gentry cracks Davidson with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Davidson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Matt Gentry dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Davidson circles away from the clinch attempt.
Good standup being displayed there by Gentry as he connects with a hook.
Gentry slips under a jab from Davidson.
A looping hook to the body misses from Gentry. Davidson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Davidson connects with a body shot that sends Gentry's belly button to the back.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Davidson on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Davidson throws a big shot that misses.
Gentry swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Davidson.
Matt Gentry is winning the standup battle so far.

Gentry closes the distance and clinches.
Davidson tries to work over Gentry's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Davidson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Davidson tries to stall but Gentry uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Gentry avoiding damage as Davidson throws knees to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gentry can't find room to land a body shot as Davidson controls the action.
Davidson tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Gentry avoids it.
Davidson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Gentry blocks a body shot from Davidson.
Gentry lands a shoulder strike.
Davidson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Davidson misses with a shot to the kidneys.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gentry lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Davidson blocking some punches.
Gentry misses with a hook to the ribs.
Gentry scores with a shot to the side of Davidson's head.
Gentry misses with a body punch.
Davidson lands a shot to the body.
Gentry lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Davidson using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Gentry blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.

Gentry lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Davidson is looking to improve his position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gentry with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gentry moves into full mount! Davidson won't be happy about that!
Davidson is looking to improve his position but Gentry isn't that keen on the idea.
Davidson keeps trying to improve his position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gentry controlling the position easily from mount.
Davidson tries to hold on but Gentry pushes him away.
Davidson is looking to improve his position but Gentry isn't that keen on the idea.
Davidson sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Gentry not doing much here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Gentry prevents Davidson from improving his position.
Gentry stalling.
Davidson trying to control from the bottom.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Matt Gentry dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Gentry connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Gentry moves out of range of the body kick from Davidson.
Davidson throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Davidson looks to score with a jab to the body but Gentry is just out of range.
Gentry swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Gentry waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Davidson.
A clash of legs there as Gentry blocks the low kick.
Gentry throws out a loose jab but Davidson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Davidson drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Gentry defends it well.
Davidson throws a front kick aimed at Gentry's knee but Gentry avoids it well.
Davidson misses with a low kick as Gentry jumps back.
Gentry slips a jab from Davidson.
A quick step to the side and Gentry tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Gentry blocks a jab.
Gentry swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gentry is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Gentry steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Davidson.
Davidson lands with a kick to the ribs.
Gentry connects with a right hand. Davidson shakes it off.
Davidson looks to land a left hand but Gentry moved out of range nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Davidson throws a leg kick
and Gentry counters with a stiff right hand.
Davidson walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Davidson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Davidson misses with a body shot.
A jab from Gentry misses.
Davidson misses with a straight right.
Davidson throws a big shot that misses.

Davidson tries to sprawl but Gentry drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Gentry sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Davidson gets back to full guard.
Our spies down at at Kombat MMA inform us that Davidson has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Gentry slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gentry stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Davidson swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Davidson wants to sweep but no luck.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gentry looking to pass the guard.
Davidson bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Gentry's guard.

Davidson works over Gentry with some ground and pound from guard.
Davidson is fighting to break Gentry's control of his arms but Gentry is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Gentry looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Davidson puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Gentry is not content to let Davidson control the position.
Gentry blocking the ground and pound attempt from Davidson.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Davidson is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Gentry sees it coming and defends easily.
Gentry tries to get to full guard but Davidson has control of the leg.
Gentry wants to control but Davidson is keeping busy.
Davidson winds up and cracks Gentry with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Davidson blocks the strikes from Gentry.
Davidson tries to pass to full mount but Gentry defends it.
Mark Davidson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Gentry is doing well to control the position and prevent Davidson from advancing to side control.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.

And that's the end of the fight!
Mark Davidson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Gentry has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 29:28
Judge Jeff Smith scores the fight 29:28
Judge Micheangelo Fripello scores the fight 29:28

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.