PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Rico Gentry (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ed Hadry (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ed Hadry has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Rico Gentry's chin.

Gentry
vs
Hadry

204 cm
19
193 lbs
1 - 4 - 0

187 cm
20
190 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Hates pizza

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Tends to cut

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 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Rico Gentry!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Ed Hadry!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Matti Vanhoillinen and Tarja Halkonen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hadry rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Gentry moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
As Hadry looks to move away, Gentry throws a big counter combo but Hadry just gets out of the way.
Hadry takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Hadry throws a sloppy head kick and Gentry moves out of range easily.

Gentry gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Hadry to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Hadry trying to control the position from guard on top but Gentry is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gentry wants to sweep here but Hadry controlling him for the moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gentry is looking to stand up but Hadry isn't so interested in that idea.

Gentry pushes Hadry off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Hadry enables Gentry to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Hadry manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Hadry looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

Hadry has his foot on Gentry's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Gentry works his way back into a safe position though.
Gentry really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Gentry stands and steps away. Hadry gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.

Gentry drives through with a takedown into guard.

Hadry is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Gentry is in close to Hadry's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Gentry knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Hadry on the ground.

Hadry is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Gentry will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Hadry looks winded!
Gentry throwing strikes from guard but Hadry blocks nicely.
Gentry missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

Hadry working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Gentry doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Gentry manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.

Hadry had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Gentry defends it easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Hadry is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Gentry lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.

Hadry has an active guard here but Gentry has managed to pass into half guard.

Hadry is defending against the submission attempts here by Gentry.

Hadry looking to force a kimura from the bottom here. He's concentrating on that move too much though and Gentry pushes past his half guard into mount!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gentry landing strikes from the mount.
The referee warns Hadry that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Gentry fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Gentry looking to control but Hadry is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Hadry working to try and regain half guard.

Gentry working for a submission but Hadry is keeping him at bay.
Gentry postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Hadry looks a forlorn figure.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gentry prevents Hadry from getting the reversal.
Gentry with shots to the head and body - Hadry looks very uncomfortable down there.
Gentry connects with a couple of good shots from mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gentry trying to control but Hadry is having none of it.
Hadry keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Hadry manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Hadry is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Gentry scores with a couple of nice shots.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Hadry is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Gentry pulls his head out easily.

Gentry seems to be working for a kimura but Hadry defends the submission attempt.
Ground and pound from Gentry.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rico Gentry dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Hadry tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Gentry manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
A quick step to the side and Gentry tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hadry lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.

Gentry gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Hadry to score an easy takedown into full guard.

Gentry pushes Hadry off and scrambles back to his feet.
Hadry moves in looking to clinch but Gentry pushes him off.

Hadry shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Gentry napping and manages to drive through 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!
Gentry is looking to regain half guard here but Hadry keeps moving and retains side control.
Gentry gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Gentry wants to get back to full guard.

Hadry wants to work for an arm triangle but Gentry is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Gentry is looking to improve his position.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gentry is trying to control but can't.
Gentry is pressing down on Hadry's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Gentry looking to hit a scissor sweep but Hadry is one step ahead there.
Gentry looking to control but Hadry passes into half guard.

Hadry decides to stand up.
Hadry scores with a head kick. Gentry tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.

Hadry scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Hadry in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gentry tries to improve position but can't.
Gentry seems a little lost for a moment, as Hadry dominates the positioning.

Hadry is working for what looks like an arm triangle here. Gentry is trying to escape and Hadry transitions quickly into an armbar! He's slapped it on tight and Gentry is forced to tap! Nice work there by Hadry! Very nice indeed!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:30 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Ed Hadry!