PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Enoch Gentry (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Patrick Thomas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). 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
Thomas

198 cm
18
161 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

185 cm
19
165 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Inexperienced

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Enoch Gentry!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Patrick Thomas!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Tiny Johnson and Daniel Franklin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Thomas closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Thomas lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Thomas with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Gentry has a couple of punches blocked by Thomas.
Thomas is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Gentry pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Gentry working aggressively here.
Thomas misses with a hook to the ribs.

Gentry pulls guard successfully.
Gentry is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Thomas is controlling him.
Thomas stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Gentry swivels though and keeps the full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Thomas got a little sloppy there for a moment and Gentry has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Thomas has managed to get both his arms back between Gentry's legs - danger averted.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Gentry has his foot on Thomas's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Thomas works his way back into a safe position though.

That's one minute gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Gentry is on top in guard.

Gentry drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Gentry jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Thomas controlling Gentry's posture.
Thomas looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Thomas looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Thomas not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.

Thomas is working an open guard so Gentry takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.

Thomas closes the distance and pushes Gentry back into the cage.
Thomas tries to pull guard but Gentry won't allow it.
Thomas is defending well against a takedown attempt.

Gentry breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Thomas forces Gentry back against the cage and clinches.

Gentry breaks from the clinch.
Thomas fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Gentry avoids it really well and circles away.
Enoch Gentry has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Patrick Thomas.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thomas tries for a takedown but Gentry circles away easily
and Gentry counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Thomas gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Gentry counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Thomas is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Thomas shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Gentry sprawls well. Gentry wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Thomas gets slowly back to his feet.

Thomas closes the distance and clinches.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Gentry pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Thomas gets tackled into the cage by Gentry. Gentry maintains the clinch.

Gentry's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Thomas fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Gentry, pushing him back against the cage.
Gentry goes for a takedown in the clinch but Thomas prevents it.

Gentry's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Thomas throws a good cross that connects.

Thomas moves into the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Enoch Gentry will probably get the nod.
That's time! Gentry's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Thomas tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Gentry defends well and Thomas ends up having to push Gentry into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Thomas misses with a takedown attempt - Gentry sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Gentry fails with an attempt to clinch.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Thomas, as that shot connected.
Thomas misses with the combination.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Thomas shoots for a takedown but Gentry saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Enoch Gentry has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Patrick Thomas.
Thomas tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Gentry defends well and Thomas ends up having to push Gentry into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.

Thomas pushes Gentry up against the cage in a clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Gentry's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Patrick Thomas seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Thomas tries a head kick but it misses.
Thomas misses with a series of wild punches.
Gentry throws a big counter combination but Thomas scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Thomas is breathing heavily.
Thomas misses with a head kick.
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.

Gentry takes the fight into the clinch.

Gentry manages to break the clinch.

Thomas instigates a clinch.
Gentry swings wildly with an uppercut but Thomas uses good head movement to avoid it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gentry on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Patrick Thomas seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.

Gentry escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Thomas moves into the clinch.
Thomas tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.

Gentry pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Thomas shoots for a takedown but Gentry saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Gentry will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Thomas tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Gentry defends well and Thomas ends up having to push Gentry into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Thomas misses with a series of wild punches.
Gentry was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Gentry has managed to clinch.

Gentry escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Gentry leaves Thomas with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Gentry went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Thomas throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Gentry appears to be looking for a big counter.
Thomas fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Gentry seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thomas tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Gentry throws a big counter combination but Thomas scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.

Gentry moves into range and clinches up with Thomas.

Gentry breaks from the clinch.
Thomas shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
It looked like Gentry was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Gentry wants to clinch.
Enoch Gentry is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Thomas clinches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Enoch Gentry will probably get the nod.
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. This is the final round!

Nice sprawl there from Gentry as Thomas shoots in.
An inside leg kick from Thomas misses.
Nice sprawl there from Thomas as Gentry shoots in.

Gentry gets tackled into the cage by Thomas. Thomas maintains the clinch.
Thomas is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Gentry to keep the fight standing.

Gentry manages to break the clinch.

Thomas closes the distance and pushes Gentry back into the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Thomas jumps guard but Gentry stands there with Thomas around his waist. Thomas gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Enoch Gentry has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Patrick Thomas.
Gentry jumps guard but Thomas turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Gentry is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Thomas wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Thomas takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Thomas fails to pull guard.

Gentry pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Thomas looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Gentry is fending him off so far but Thomas persists. Nope, Gentry circles away and we're back to standing.
Thomas shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Gentry as he avoids it easily.
Gentry was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.

Gentry scores with a takedown into Thomas's guard.

Thomas has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Gentry has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.

Gentry manages to break the clinch.

Thomas clinches up with Gentry and pushes him back against the cage.
Gentry is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Thomas drops down looking for an ankle pick but Gentry pulls his leg out and moves away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Gentry pushes Thomas up against the cage in a clinch.

Gentry's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Thomas fails with the takedown.
Gentry went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.

Thomas gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Gentry to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Thomas is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Gentry dives into side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Gentry has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.

Thomas rushes Gentry and presses him up against the cage.
Gentry is trying to pull guard but Thomas has him pressed against the cage.
Gentry drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Thomas gets the underhooks and prevents it.

Gentry breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gentry throws a right and a left that both miss.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Thomas is defended easily by Gentry.
Gentry is looking to counter punch.

Thomas moves into the clinch successfully.
Patrick Thomas has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Enoch Gentry is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Thomas is trying to pull guard but Gentry turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Enoch Gentry.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Gentry, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 George Francis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Enoch Gentry!