PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Edwin Gentry (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Willie Nelson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Willie Nelson has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Gentry
vs
Nelson

153 cm
19
161 lbs
0 - 4 - 0

190 cm
18
165 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

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 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Edwin Gentry!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Willie Nelson!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Wesley Smith and Chris Downing.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nelson connects with a looping right hand.

Nelson dives in and scores a takedown into Gentry's guard.
Nelson is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Nelson is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.

Nelson stands and steps away. Gentry gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Some wild striking there from Nelson.
Gentry really is a fat lump.
Nelson slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.

Gentry gets caught napping as Nelson dives in and scores a takedown. Gentry manages to retain guard.

Gentry manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.

Gentry is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Oh Gentry is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!

Nelson manages to pull guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Nelson is on top in guard.

Gentry seems to have got his legs back now.
Gentry is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Nelson is controlling him.
Nelson wants to pass the guard but Gentry is keeping the position.
Gentry pulls Nelson in close to prevent any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Gentry has his feet on Nelson's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Gentry tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

Nelson scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Gentry throws a couple of strikes even though he's not really in a good position to do so.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gentry pushes Nelson away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Nelson gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Gentry is trying to control Nelson's posture but Nelson avoids it.
Nelson connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Gentry some visible discomfort.
Gentry is looking for a sweep.
Gentry can't do much from the bottom here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gentry tries to control but end up mounted... ooooh, that's bad.
Nelson sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Nelson has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Gentry's face.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gentry wants to control but Nelson is having none of it.
Nelson tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Nelson landing strikes from the mount.
Gentry wants to hold on but Nelson pushes him away.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Nelson controlling from the full mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nelson lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Gentry hang on?

Nelson working for a guillotine from mount but Gentry is in no mood to give up.
Gentry wants to hold on but Nelson pushes him away.
Nelson sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Gentry might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Nelson avoids the attempt from Gentry to control.
Gentry is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Nelson is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Nelson sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Nelson avoids the attempt from Gentry to control.
Gentry is breathing heavily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nelson looking to finish Gentry with some ground and pound. This is bad for Gentry!
Gentry is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Nelson looking to control but Gentry is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Nelson cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Gentry takes a big shot to the dome and his eyes have rolled back in his head! Nelson's killer instinct has kicked in as he finishes the fight with more strikes. Impressive finish.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Willie Nelson!