PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jeshwua Gentry (ranked 4033 p4p, 382 weight class) and Hector Salamanca (ranked 5384 p4p, 440 weight class). Hector Salamanca is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.

Gentry
vs
Salamanca

198 cm
26
284 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

198 cm
25
220 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Good chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Lethal high kicks
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jeshwua Gentry!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Hector Salamanca!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, Paul Tew and Donald Grub.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Salamanca tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Salamanca 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 displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Salamanca.

Gentry drives through with a takedown into Salamanca's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Gentry controlling from the top position.
Gentry pushes down on Salamanca's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Salamanca gets full guard.
Gentry would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.

Salamanca is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Gentry is aware though and is defending well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Salamanca being controlled here, momentarily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gentry pushes down on Salamanca's leg and manages to get into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Gentry gets to his feet - back to striking we go!

Gentry shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Salamanca manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.

Gentry stands and steps away. Salamanca gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Gentry darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Gentry fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Salamanca manages to avoid it.
Salamanca is looking for the big counter here.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Salamanca is defended easily by Gentry.

Gentry looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Salamanca!

Gentry stands up and beckons Salamanca to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Gentry looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Salamanca!
Gentry is staying tight to Salamanca's torso, preventing him from escaping.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Salamanca is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
You can see the frustration on Salamanca's face as Gentry controls the position.

Gentry stands up and beckons Salamanca to his feet.

Salamanca tries to sprawl but Gentry drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Gentry is figuring out what he wants to do next.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Salamanca looking for submissions off his back.
Salamanca is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Gentry not doing much here.

Gentry is trying to work for a kimura but Salamanca is defending well.
Well, if Gentry is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.

Gentry stands up from half guard.

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

Gentry gets to his feet - Salamanca follows without any prompting.
Salamanca tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Gentry paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Gentry throws a big counter combination but Salamanca scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.

Salamanca gets caught flat footed, as Gentry shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Salamanca trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.

Gentry gets to his feet. Salamanca looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Salamanca fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Jeshwua Gentry has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hector Salamanca.
Salamanca looks winded!
Salamanca tries to clinch but Gentry is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jeshwua Gentry dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Gentry looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Salamanca!
Salamanca is trying to escape the position but Gentry is controlling the position.
Salamanca tries to strike from the bottom but misses.
Salamanca is positioning himself to get back to half guard.

Gentry has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
We've been told by Gentry's head coaches at Elite Underground Training Facility that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Gentry throws a sloppy head kick and Salamanca moves out of range easily.
Gentry swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Salamanca is looking for the big counter here.

Gentry looking to score a takedown here. Salamanca is defending well but Gentry drives through and ends up in Salamanca's guard.
Gentry is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.

Salamanca is working an open guard so Gentry takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Gentry displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Salamanca.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Gentry looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Salamanca!
Gentry working the head with strikes.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Gentry is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Salamanca can do to turn this around?
Gentry has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.

Gentry stands up.
Gentry keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Salamanca is breathing heavily.
Salamanca fails with a takedown attempt.
Jeshwua Gentry has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hector Salamanca.

Gentry shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Salamanca manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gentry showing good wrestling skills to control the position.

Gentry stands and steps away. Salamanca gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.

Salamanca tries to sprawl but Gentry drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Gentry content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
This is a sustained period of stalling by Gentry.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Gentry stands up out of the half guard.
Salamanca tries to close the distance and clinch but Gentry swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

Gentry closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Salamanca did well to prevent Gentry getting side control.
Gentry with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.

Gentry postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Salamanca to stand up.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Gentry.
Salamanca striking from the bottom but nothing landed.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.

Gentry stands up.

Gentry rushes Salamanca and presses him up against the cage.
Gentry controlling the action here for a moment.

Gentry tightens his grip and picks Salamanca up, before dumping him to the ground. Salamanca manages to land in guard.

Gentry stands and steps away. Salamanca gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Gentry scores with a jab. Salamanca acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Gentry thuds a left hand into Salamanca's body.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Salamanca tries to clinch up.
Salamanca misses with a takedown attempt
and Gentry counters with a stiff right hand.

Gentry darts in and clinches Salamanca up against the cage.

Gentry has Salamanca pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Gentry pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Salamanca tumbling to the mat - Gentry dives into Salamanca's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jeshwua Gentry dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Gentry closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Gentry controlling the action here.

Salamanca looking for submissions off his back.

Salamanca looking for submissions off his back.
Gentry takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Salamanca throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Gentry controlling the pace.

Salamanca looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Salamanca takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Gentry perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Gentry decides to stand up.
Gentry feints a jab promting Salamanca to slip. Gentry then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Salamanca slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Salamanca takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Gentry ducks down and throws a hook to the body.

Gentry is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Salamanca's half guard.
Gentry controlling the action here.
Gentry seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Salamanca for as long as he can get away with.
Gentry blocks the strikes from Salamanca.
Gentry looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Salamanca with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Salamanca looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

Gentry stands up out of the half guard.
Gentry scores with a jab to the head.

Gentry looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Salamanca!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gentry takes a little break here. Salamanca wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.

Gentry has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.

Salamanca gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Gentry to score an easy takedown into full guard.

Gentry gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Gentry scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.

Gentry decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Gentry connects with a high kick.

Gentry looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.

Gentry decides to stand and escape the position.
Jeshwua Gentry is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

Gentry shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Salamanca manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Gentry is pushing down on Salamanca's leg trying to pass to half guard. Salamanca is fighting to maintain full guard but Gentry has managed to sneak the leg through.

Salamanca looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Gentry sitting and controlling from the half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jeshwua Gentry overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

Gentry stands up from half guard.

Gentry closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Salamanca quickly recovers to half guard.
Salamanca missing with punches from the bottom.
Gentry slows the pace down in half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Hector Salamanca has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Gentry continues to hold on tight.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jeshwua Gentry showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Gentry has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Andrew Berry scores the fight 30:25
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 30:25
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 30:24

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jeshwua Gentry!
Jeshwua Gentry thanked the fans post fight for their support.