PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jaco Gentry (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Radza Syah (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Syah has chosen rock anthem as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Gentry
vs
Syah

183 cm
21
195 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

187 cm
21
200 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Intelligent

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Solid chin

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jaco Gentry!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Radza Syah!
The judges for this bout are , Frank Antenori and Don Winkell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Syah wants to clinch.
Syah fails to land the takedown.
Gentry misses with a double jab.
Gentry looks for a takedown but Syah sprawls well.
Syah dives in and grabs Gentry's left leg, looking for a takedown. Gentry pushes down on Syah's head and hops out.
Syah looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Gentry is looking to counter the offense by Syah and move into the clinch.
Jaco Gentry has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Radza Syah.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gentry circles away from the clinch attempt.
Gentry avoids the head kick by Syah.
It looked like Gentry wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Gentry shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Syah pinned against the cage. Syah gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A slapping leg kick lands for Syah.
Syah will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Gentry shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Syah as he avoids it easily.
Syah shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Gentry pinned against the cage. Gentry gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Syah with a poor takedown
and Gentry counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
A good leg kick by Gentry.
Syah fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Gentry avoids it really well and circles away.
Syah looks winded!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Syah dodges the punch combination from Gentry.

Gentry throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Syah tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Gentry is in Syah's guard.
Syah is wriggling around but Gentry manages to pass to half guard.

Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gentry is looking to take a break and control but Syah is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Syah trying to control from the bottom.
Syah controlling the position for now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gentry sitting and controlling from the half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gentry is looking to advance position but Syah won't allow it.
Gentry seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Syah does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

Gentry stands up and beckons Syah to join him on the feet.

Gentry manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Syah on his heels. He'll look to pass Syah's guard now, I'm sure.

Syah is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Syah displaying some good clinch control by pressing Gentry up against the cage.
Gentry jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Syah walks away with a smile on his face. Gentry gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Gentry keeps the fight on the outside.

Syah rushes Gentry and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Gentry is trying to pull guard but Syah has him pressed against the cage.
Gentry keeps control of Syah as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Syah is trying to break the clinch but Gentry is controlling him.
Syah drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Gentry lands with a left to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jaco Gentry dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Gentry drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Gentry throws an elbow but Syah slips to the side and avoids it well.

Gentry looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
You can see the frustration on Syah's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Syah might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Gentry haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Gentry stands up and beckons Syah to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Syah looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Gentry drops down looking for a counter takedown but Syah sprawls and moves away.
Syah stuffs the takedown attempt from Gentry. Gentry gets slowly back to his feet.
Syah pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Gentry shoots in but Syah avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Syah with the counter takedown but Gentry avoids it easily.
Gentry shoots in looking for a takedown. Syah tries to sprawl out of it but Gentry keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Syah manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Syah drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Gentry defends it well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jaco Gentry. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Syah lands with a nice combination. Gentry backs away looking to recover.
Jaco Gentry is winning the standup battle so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Syah is defended easily by Gentry.
Syah leaves Gentry with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.

Gentry instigates a clinch.
Gentry has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Syah after a bit of a struggle.
Syah throws an elbow but it misses.
Syah has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Gentry after a bit of a struggle.
Gentry is trying to break free.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gentry tries for a takedown but Syah manages to get underhooks.

Gentry manages to break the clinch.
Syah tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Gentry defends well and Syah ends up having to push Gentry into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
It looked like Gentry was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Syah fails with the takedown

and Gentry counters by moving into the clinch.
Syah is breathing heavily.
Gentry jumps guard but Syah turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Gentry keeps control of Syah as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.

Syah breaks from the clinch.
Good work by Gentry as he checks the leg kick.
Gentry swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Syah throws a lazy head kick

and Gentry moves into the clinch.
Gentry fails to pull the fight into his guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Syah is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Gentry is defending well.
Syah is trying to break the clinch but Gentry is controlling him.
Gentry tries to pull guard but Syah forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Syah fails to pull guard.

Gentry manages to break the clinch.
Gentry lands with a good body shot.

Gentry shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Syah wants to get back to his feet but Gentry passes into half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Gentry wants to take a breather but Syah is having none of it.
Syah wants to improve his position but Gentry is controlling well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jaco Gentry dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Gentry shoots in looking for a takedown. Syah tries to sprawl out of it but Gentry keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Syah manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Syah tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Gentry paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Nice sprawl there from Syah as Gentry shoots in.

Syah closes the distance and clinches.

Syah successfully pulls guard.

Syah is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Syah keeping moving, preventing Gentry from controlling successfully.
Syah takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

Gentry stands up from guard. Let's bang!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gentry tries for a takedown but Syah sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jaco Gentry. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Gentry shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Syah is trying to defend but Gentry finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.

Syah makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Syah shoots for a takedown but Gentry saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.

Gentry tries to sprawl but Syah drives through with a takedown into half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gentry wants to improve his position but Syah is controlling well.
The fighters are battling for position here. Gentry manages to regain full guard. Nice work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gentry pulls Syah in to control the position.

Gentry has an active guard here but Syah has managed to pass into half guard.
Gentry trying to control here.
Gentry is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Syah is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Syah working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Gentry's thigh. Gentry counters though and makes it back to full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gentry has a closed guard, preventing Syah from standing up.
Syah preventing the sweep.
Syah prevents Gentry from getting back to his feet.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Syah preventing the sweep.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Syah shoots in but Gentry avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Gentry tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Syah dives in for a single leg takedown but Gentry sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Gentry darts in looking for a takedown but Syah gets double underhooks and turns Gentry into the cage.
Gentry looks for a takedown but Syah sprawls well.
Gentry shoots for a double leg takedown but Syah sprawls well. He's pushed Gentry's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Syah fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Gentry has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Gentry closes the distance and clinches up with Syah, looking for a takedown. Gentry pushes Syah against the cage but Syah circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Jaco Gentry is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Syah has closed the distance and engaged Gentry in a clinch.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Syah tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Gentry just stands there and leans against the cage.

Syah breaks from the clinch.

And that's the end of the fight!
Radza Syah comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Gentry has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight for Jaco Gentry!
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight for Jaco Gentry!
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight for Radza Syah!

Jaco Gentry wins by split decision!