PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Tony Tiger (ranked 440 p4p, 49 weight class) and Danilo Gentili (ranked 1078 p4p, 117 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!

Tiger
vs
Gentili

166 cm
26
158 lbs
9 - 1 - 0

165 cm
26
151 lbs
6 - 5 - 0

Good wrestling
Great elbows
KO power

Good wrestler
Basic striking
Granite chin

Ace of Spades Clothing

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Tony Tiger!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Danilo Gentili!
The judges for this bout are Winston Alpacca, Santiago Holmes and David Hoff.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Gentili clinches with his opponent.
Gentili's coach down at King Of Pain was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Gentili's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Tiger.
Tiger lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Our sources have told us that Tiger has been working on his elbows in the gym.
Tiger lands a damaging elbow.
Gentili is trying to pull guard but Tiger turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Gentili jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Tiger walks away with a smile on his face. Gentili gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.

Tiger fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Gentili, pushing him back against the cage.
Gentili jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Tiger walks away with a smile on his face. Gentili gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Tony Tiger has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Danilo Gentili.

Gentili closes the distance and clinches.
Gentili tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Gentili takes a knee to the side of the body.
Gentili tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Tiger just stands there and leans against the cage.
Gentili fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Gentili fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Gentili is trying to pull guard but Tiger has him pressed against the cage.
Tiger lands a damaging elbow.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gentili takes an elbow to the temple.
Gentili is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Tiger to keep the fight standing.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Gentili gets control of Tiger's arms and successfully pulls guard. Gentili will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.

Gentili escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Tiger gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

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

Gentili looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tiger trying to control but Gentili is working from the bottom.

Gentili working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Tiger doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oh but Gentili is tightening it up a little... Tiger has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! Tiger reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! Tiger taps out! Nice BJJ there by Gentili!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Danilo Gentili!