PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Matt Gentry (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ben Miller (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gentry's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Triumph - Wu Tang Clan. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Gentry
vs
Miller

175 cm
25
162 lbs
13 - 2 - 1

166 cm
24
148 lbs
9 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Granite chin

Olympic wrestler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

Zenith Nutrition (160q/225$)
Urban Fighter

Sydney Fight Gear

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 13 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Matt Gentry!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ben Miller!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Shigeki Sano and Yuuki Gou.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Miller checks a leg kick nicely.

Gentry rushes Miller and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Miller tries to throw a body punch but Gentry avoids it by throwing Miller back against the cage.
Miller 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.
Gentry lands with a right to the head.
Gentry managing to block the knees to the body from Miller.
Miller doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Gentry pressing his opponent against the cage.
Gentry tries to throw a body punch but Miller avoids it by throwing Gentry back against the cage.
A body shot lands from Gentry.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gentry lands with a short shot to the head.
A shot in the inside from Gentry.
Gentry lands a shoulder strike.
Gentry lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Miller backwards.
Miller misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Gentry pushes Miller back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gentry misses with a hook to the ribs.
Gentry blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Miller tries to work over Gentry's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Miller misses with the head strike.
Gentry softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Miller misses with an elbow over the top.
Gentry is looking to control Miller's arms but Miller gets an underhook and turns him. Now Gentry has his back to the cage.
Gentry pushes Miller back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Gentry misses with a hook to the ribs.
Still in the clinch, Gentry scores with a nice short uppercut.
Gentry misses with some punches.
Miller lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Gentry or not.
Gentry blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Gentry lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Gentry is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Miller tries to work over Gentry's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A left hand lands to the body for Miller.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Miller tries to throw a body punch but Gentry avoids it by throwing Miller back against the cage.
Gentry working aggressively here.
A short right from Miller on the inside.
Gentry misses with a punch to the body.
Gentry prevents a body shot from Miller.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gentry scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Miller is looking to take this one to the mat.
Gentry doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A nice left hand lands by Miller.
Gentry misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Miller jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Gentry walks away with a smile on his face. Miller gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Gentry seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Matt Gentry has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ben Miller.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Miller crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Gentry - the referee stops the clock and Miller gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Gentry. Miller manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Gentry looks to score with a jab to the body but Miller is just out of range.
Gentry throws a big shot that misses.
Miller looking to land some kicks to the body here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gentry scoring well with a low kick there.
Gentry scores with a nice right hand.
Miller moves out of range of the strikes.
Gentry looks to land a right hand but Miller moved out of range.
Miller with the counter takedown but Gentry avoids it easily.
Gentry lands a leg kick that knocks Miller off balance momentarily.
Miller tries to clinch but Gentry is having none of it.

Gentry gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Gentry tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Miller's elbow.
Miller has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Gentry seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Miller can turn it around.
Gentry lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Miller is working Gentry over against the cage.
Gentry taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Miller lands a hook to the side of the head.
Miller tries to throw a body punch but Gentry avoids it by throwing Miller back against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Miller struggles to land a body shot inside as Gentry controls his hands.
Miller tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Gentry just stands there and leans against the cage.
Miller misses with the head strike.
Miller works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Miller lands a right hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Miller lands a hook that snaps the head of Gentry backwards.
Gentry tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.

Gentry pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Miller tries for a takedown but Gentry circles away easily
and Gentry counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Gentry throws a body shot but no joy.
Gentry pushes Miller away with a front kick.
Gentry connects with a solid leg kick.
Gentry throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Matt 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.

A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Miller.
A slapping leg kick lands for Gentry.
Some wild striking there from Gentry.
Miller checks a low kick from Gentry.
Miller is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gentry swings for the body but Miller moves out of range.

Miller drives through and clinches with Gentry against the cage.
Gentry misses with a punch on the inside.
Miller lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Miller.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gentry working aggressively here.
Gentry wants to stall.
Gentry is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Miller can do to turn this around?
Gentry works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Gentry lands a hook that snaps the head of Miller backwards.
Miller goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Miller swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Miller blocking some punches.
A short right from Gentry.
Gentry takes a shot to the head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Gentry creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Gentry lands a body punch.
Gentry goes for a body shot but it's blocked.

Miller pulls guard successfully.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Gentry stays in close to Miller's body and controls the position.
Gentry has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Gentry wants to control from the top but Miller keeps moving.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Miller trying to keep a closed guard but Gentry is proving a slippery customer.
Miller looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Gentry trying to control but Miller is working from the bottom.

Gentry is posturing up here but Miller has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Gentry tries to roll out but it's too tight and Gentry has to tap! Slick submission there by Miller!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:50 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Ben Miller!
Ben Miller is the new lightweight champion!
Ben Miller thanked the fans post fight for their support.