PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Mohammed Gentry (ranked 24773 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hunter Boles (ranked 4797 p4p, 0 weight class). Boles has chosen Neva Cared as his entrance music. Mohammed Gentry has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Gentry
vs
Boles

223 cm
21
193 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

190 cm
21
185 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Can Moonwalk

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Mohammed Gentry!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Hunter Boles!
The judges for this bout are , Timothy Bukovac and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gentry tries to close the distance and clinch up but Boles swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Boles fails with a takedown attempt.
Gentry defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Boles.
Boles fails in his attempt to clinch.

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

Boles pulls guard effortlessly.

Boles is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Gentry decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Boles shoots in looking for a takedown but Gentry manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Boles's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Gentry seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Mohammed Gentry has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hunter Boles.
Boles with a poor takedown

and Gentry holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Gentry manages to pull guard.
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.
Boles looking to pass the guard.
Gentry is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Boles is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

Gentry is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Gentry throwing shots but Boles is blocking nicely.
Gentry thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gentry not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Boles controlling the position well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boles wants to get back to full guard.

Gentry is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Boles doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Gentry.
Boles wants to get back to full guard.
Gentry not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Gentry missing with the ground and pound from half guard.

Gentry stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
Nice takedown defense from Gentry. No joy for Boles on that attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boles looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Gentry is fending him off so far but Boles persists. Nope, Gentry circles away and we're back to standing.
Gentry has a takedown stuffed.
Gentry goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Gentry shoots in for a double leg but Boles sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Boles tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Gentry manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Gentry stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Gentry wants it to stay on the feet.
Boles throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Gentry's waist but Gentry gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Boles off to one side.
Boles looks winded!
Gentry plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Boles looks to score with a jab to the body but Gentry is just out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Gentry pushes Boles up against the cage in a clinch.
Boles wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Gentry has him pressed against the cage.
Boles tries for a takedown but Gentry manages to get underhooks.
Gentry tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Boles just stands there and leans against the cage.
Boles is trying to push Gentry away but Gentry has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Gentry is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Boles to keep the fight standing.
Boles is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Gentry to keep the fight standing.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Boles fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Gentry tries to pull guard but Boles holds him up against the cage and eventually Gentry drops back down to his feet.
Gentry keeps control of Boles as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mohammed Gentry dominated that round.
That's time! Gentry's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Boles fails with the takedown.
Boles throws a sloppy head kick and Gentry moves out of range easily.
Horrible takedown attempt by Boles or perhaps it was just good defense by Gentry, which made it look bad.

Boles closes the distance and clinches.

Gentry jumps guard and drags Boles to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gentry keeping full guard, as Boles tries to pass.
Gentry is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Boles advances position into side control!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gentry tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Boles presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gentry is trying to escape the mount.
Boles trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Gentry is trying to escape the mount.
Boles trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Boles thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Gentry is trying desperately to improve position.
Boles controlling his opponent.

Boles is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Gentry to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Gentry shrugs it off.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gentry wants to try and get back to his feet.
Gentry throwing hammer fists to the chest of Boles. What's that going to do exactly?
Boles trying to control but Gentry is having none of it.
Gentry tries to lock up and control but Boles gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Gentry tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Boles throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Boles controlling from mount.
Boles prevents Gentry from getting the reversal.
Boles controlling from mount.

Boles is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Gentry has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Boles is breathing heavily.
Gentry slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gentry wants to improve his position but Boles is controlling well.
Gentry is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Boles's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Boles's back!
Gentry struggling to land strikes to the head as Boles covers up.
I really don't envy Boles right now.

Boles manages to escape to his feet.

Boles gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Boles jumps guard but Gentry turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Mohammed Gentry has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hunter Boles.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gentry jumps guard but Boles stands there with Gentry around his waist. Gentry gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Gentry stops a takedown attempt from Boles.
Gentry tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Boles smiles and moves away.
Hunter Boles is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Gentry shoots in but Boles avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Boles throws a counter combo.

Gentry drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Boles managing to control the position.
Boles bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Gentry's guard.

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

Hunter Boles showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Gentry'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!

Gentry stuffs the takedown attempt from Boles. Boles gets slowly back to his feet.
Hunter Boles seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Boles misses with a takedown
and Gentry counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Boles displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Gentry.
Boles with a lazy takedown attempt

and Gentry counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Mohammed Gentry has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hunter Boles.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Boles wants a takedown but no success here.
Gentry tries to pull guard but Boles forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Boles takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

Gentry jumps guard and drags Boles to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Boles is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Boles postures up.
Boles looking to pass the guard.
Gentry tries to strike from the bottom.
Boles pushes down on Gentry's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Gentry wants to get back to his feet.

Boles is working for a submission of some sort.
Gentry is trying to get back to full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Boles throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Hunter Boles has got the better of the ground game so far.
Boles tries to pass the half guard into mount. Gentry knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Boles is thwarting Gentry's attempts to control the position.
Gentry is looking for a sweep. Boles is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Boles is controlling the pace.
Boles thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Gentry's head.
Boles missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gentry wants to improve his position but Boles is controlling well.
Boles throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Boles works his foot free and advances to mount.
Boles throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Boles controlling the pace for now.
Gentry tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Gentry regains half guard.

Gentry looking for subs from the bottom but Boles mounts him!
Boles prevents Gentry from getting the reversal.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Boles content just to control the position here.
Boles avoids the attempt from Gentry to control.
Boles wants to control the pace but Gentry is squirming around nicely.
Poor strikes thrown by Boles there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Gentry wants to hold on but Boles pushes him away.
Boles tries to control but Gentry wriggling away.

And that's the end of the fight!
Hunter Boles comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Boles has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hunter Boles!
After the fight, Hunter Boles was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.