PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Wilner Fatiman (ranked 7301 p4p, 0 weight class) and Danilo Gentili (ranked 1027 p4p, 0 weight class). Fatiman's entrance music is Zion Train. A fine choice. The key to victory for Wilner Fatiman has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Fatiman
vs
Gentili

173 cm
22
147 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

165 cm
27
151 lbs
7 - 7 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Cuts easily

Good wrestler
Basic striking
Granite chin

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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 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Wilner Fatiman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 7 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Danilo Gentili!
The judges for this bout are Dirk Anderson, Winston Alpacca and Peter Branson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Fatiman scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Gentili is looking to improve his position.
Fatiman wants to take a breather but Gentili is having none of it.
Fatiman tries to pass the half guard into mount. Gentili knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Fatiman thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Gentili wants to control but Fatiman is keeping busy.
Gentili is staying active underneath Fatiman, who seems content to just control the action from this position.

Gentili looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fatiman wants to stand but Gentili has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
Gentili wants to get back to his feet.
Fatiman is pressing down on Gentili's thigh, looking to free his foot. Gentili is holding on for now.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fatiman is thwarting Gentili's attempts to control the position.
Gentili works his way to full guard. Good work.
Fatiman being controlled here momentarily.
Fatiman trying to control the position from guard on top but Gentili is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Fatiman got a little sloppy there for a moment and Gentili has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Fatiman has managed to get both his arms back between Gentili's legs - danger averted.
Fatiman looking to pass the guard.
Gentili trying to keep a closed guard but Fatiman is proving a slippery customer.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fatiman trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Gentili manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!

Fatiman keeping moving, preventing Gentili from controlling successfully.
Gentili has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at King Of Pain. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Gentili thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Gentili not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gentili trying to control the position from guard on top but Fatiman is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gentili pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Fatiman is keeping the position for now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gentili is looking to advance position but Fatiman has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!

Gentili sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.

Gentili looking for submissions off his back.
Gentili is looking for a sweep. Fatiman is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Gentili controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Fatiman lands strikes from half guard.
Gentili controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Gentili wants to control but Fatiman is keeping busy and won't allow it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gentili is trying to get back to full guard.
Fatiman sitting and controlling from the half guard.

Gentili looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Gentili is looking to improve his position.
Gentili is looking to control Fatiman's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Gentili avoid being mounted?
Gentili is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Gentili is concentrating on defense, preventing Fatiman from advancing position.
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 Wilner Fatiman will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Gentili gets a double leg takedown into Fatiman's guard.
Gentili wants to pass the guard but Fatiman is keeping the position.
Fatiman is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Wilner Fatiman overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Gentili pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Fatiman is keeping the position for now.
Fatiman manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Gentili manages to get himself to full guard.

Gentili keeping full guard, as Fatiman tries to pass.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gentili looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Fatiman pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Gentili is keeping the position for now.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Gentili escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Fatiman gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Fatiman trying to control but Gentili is working from the bottom.
Gentili manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Fatiman manages to get himself to full guard.

Fatiman tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Gentili trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Fatiman is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Gentili forces his way into half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gentili is looking to advance position but Fatiman won't allow it.
Gentili with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Gentili wants to free his trapped foot but Fatiman is holding on for dear life with his legs.

Gentili is looking for a kimura here.
Gentili stalling.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gentili prevents Fatiman from improving his position.
Gentili is trying to control the action in half guard but Fatiman is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.

Gentili is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Fatiman defends it well.

Gentili is working for a submission of some sort.
Gentili trying to control the pace.

Gentili is looking for a kimura. It's pretty deep but Fatiman still has the half guard so he's probably OK. Oh, Fatiman has exploded into a beautiful escape there and after a quick scramble, he's ended up in side control on top! Nice work!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gentili struggling a bit here.
Gentili might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Fatiman haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Gentili taking a bit of punishment here - Fatiman scoring with strikes.
Fatiman wants to take a breather but Gentili manages to regain guard - a lesson learnt for Fatiman.
Fatiman tries to free his leg and advance position but Gentili is retaining full guard.
Fatiman knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Gentili on the ground.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Gentili looking to control.

Gentili is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

Gentili escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Fatiman gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Danilo Gentili showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Fatiman's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Gentili misses with a few strikes there.

Fatiman closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Gentili to the mat! Gentili manages to get full guard.

Gentili is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Fatiman defends well.
Gentili is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Fatiman preventing the sweep.

Gentili is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Fatiman is aware though and is defending well.

Gentili throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Fatiman trying to control but Gentili is working from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fatiman is really struggling to control Gentili but he's trying to hold on to the position.

Gentili has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Fatiman can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Gentili is looking for a triangle but Fatiman pushes his legs off easily.
Fatiman trying to control the position from guard on top but Gentili is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Fatiman with a nice head shot there.

Gentili looking for a triangle here. Fatiman is fighting it but it looks tight! Gentili pulls the arm across and this one won't last much longer! Nope, Fatiman is tapping out - this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Danilo Gentili!