PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Skillz Kneeland (ranked 1700 p4p, 1043 weight class) and Paulo Gentil (ranked 198 p4p, 128 weight class). Kneeland comes to the cage accompanied by Kung Fu FIghting. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Kneeland
vs
Gentil

175 cm
25
156
13 - 9 - 0

177 cm
26
166
8 - 5 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin

Conviction

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 13 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Skillz Kneeland!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Paulo Gentil!
The judges for this bout are Steve Erwin, Ron Honeybunn and John Mangel.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kneeland throws a hook to the side of Gentil's head but Gentil sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
We've been told by Kneeland's head coaches at Doc Dannis Death Squad that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Gentil slips a straight right by Kneeland.
Gentil looks to land a left hand but Kneeland moved out of range nicely.
Gentil is looking to land body kicks.
A little feinted left hand from Kneeland on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Gentil tries to work over Kneeland's front leg with a kick but Kneeland checks it.
Gentil lands with a thumping leg kick.
Gentil slips a straight right by Kneeland.
Gentil has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Kneeland is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Gentil keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Kneeland stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Gentil.
Kneeland fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Gentil manages to avoid it.
A big left from Kneeland misses.
Paulo Gentil seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gentil shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Gentil bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Kneeland's head.
Gentil swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Kneeland.
Gentil avoids a lazy jab quite easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kneeland comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Kneeland takes one on the button.
Gentil misses with a right hand
and Kneeland counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Kneeland throws out a loose jab but Gentil uses good head movement to avoid it.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Gentil! But no joy.
Gentil misses with a low kick.
Kneeland moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Gentil throws a front kick aimed at Kneeland's knee but Kneeland avoids it well.
Kneeland throws a right and a left that both miss.
Kneeland looks to land a left hand but Gentil moved out of range nicely.
Kneeland misses with a two punch combination.
Kneeland tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A looping hook to the body misses from Kneeland. Gentil does a little dance to reset his feet.
Gentil throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Kneeland counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Gentil throws a right hand that misses
and Kneeland counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Gentil lands a nice leg kick that just misses Kneeland's sensitive parts.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kneeland looks to score with a jab to the body but Gentil is just out of range.
Gentil swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kneeland is looking for a counter combo.
A big left from Kneeland misses.
Gentil jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Gentil misses the jab.
Kneeland ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Gentil moves away.
Nice defenses there by Kneeland.
Gentil throws a push kick but Kneeland slaps the foot to one side.
Gentil misses with a straight left.
Gentil throws a chopping leg kick but Kneeland manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Gentil listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Gentil throws a big shot that misses.
Kneeland connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Gentil buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gentil throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A lazy left from Kneeland finds it's target.
Kneeland missing with a left hand there. Gentil was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Gentil pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Gentil throws an off balance right hand
and Kneeland counters with a straight right hand.
Kneeland takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Kneeland throws a leg kick
and Gentil counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Gentil wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Gentil throws a sloppy head kick and Kneeland moves out of range easily.
Gentil misses with a body kick.
Gentil scores with a sloppy right hand. Kneeland should have avoided that one.
A big left from Gentil misses.
An attempted straight right counter from Kneeland misses the target.
Kneeland throws a body punch but Gentil moves out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gentil throws a jab but it's blocked by Kneeland.
Gentil lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Gentil lands a leg kick that knocks Kneeland off balance momentarily.
Gentil ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kneeland moves away.
A little feinted left hand from Kneeland on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Kneeland on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Gentil. Gentil obviously looking to wear him down.
Gentil throws a leg kick which misses Kneeland's front leg but catches the back leg as Kneeland tries to avoid it.
A clash of legs there as Kneeland blocks the low kick.
Kneeland swings for the body but Gentil moves out of range.
Gentil appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Gentil throws a leg kick that is checked
and Kneeland connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Gentil comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Kneeland is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Kneeland throws a jab when Gentil was well out of range.
Kneeland catches Gentil with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Good work by Kneeland as he checks the leg kick.
Gentil takes a swing at Kneeland's ribcage but misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Paulo Gentil will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Kneeland throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Gentil sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Kneeland lands a jab to the nose.
Kneeland takes a swing at Gentil's ribcage but misses.
Kneeland cracks Gentil with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
A nice leg kick lands there from Gentil.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Kneeland, as that shot connected.
Gentil looks to throw a body kick
and Gentil takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Kneeland's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Gentil connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Kneeland scrambles back to his feet.
Gentil pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Gentil misses with a kick to the body.
Kneeland missing with a left hand there. Gentil was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Gentil throws a body shot but no joy.
The fighters circling - Kneeland throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Paulo Gentil seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Gentil goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kneeland throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Gentil.
A cross from Gentil lands.
Gentil looks to throw the jab but Kneeland is out of range.
Kneeland swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Crunch! Gentil slams his shin into Kneeland's torso.
Gentil lands a head kick!
Kneeland lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Gentil throws a chopping leg kick but Kneeland manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Kneeland scores with a jab to the jaw.
The fighters circling - Kneeland throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Gentil circles away from the clinch attempt.
Gentil connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Kneeland has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Gentil.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A leg kick checked by Kneeland.
A counter left hand to the body from Kneeland misses its target.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kneeland on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Gentil. Gentil obviously looking to wear him down.
Good leg kick by Gentil.
Kneeland slips a jab from Gentil.
Kneeland misses with a looping left.
Gentil tries a quick counter leg kick but Kneeland is wise to it.
Kneeland lands with an uppercut that bounces Gentil off the cage and back into range.
Kneeland scores with a jab to the head.
Gentil slips under a jab.
Gentil lands with a good body shot.
Gentil lands the left hand.
Nice jab there from Gentil.
Kneeland misses with a lunging right hand
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Kneeland loads up on a big right hand but Gentil slips the punch.
Gentil flicks out a counter leg kick but Kneeland steps away.
Gentil's corner calls for a 1-2. Gentil obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kneeland takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Gentil throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kneeland checks a low kick from Gentil.
Kneeland slips a straight right by Gentil.
A jab lands there for Kneeland.
A telegraphed right hand from Kneeland misses the target.
Kneeland steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Gentil.
Gentil scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Kneeland doesn't seem bothered though.
Gentil comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Kneeland crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Gentil - the referee stops the clock and Kneeland gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Gentil. Kneeland manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Kneeland wants to clinch but Gentil slips to the side
and Gentil counters with a thumping low kick.
Gentil lands a leg kick that knocks Kneeland off balance momentarily.
Gentil throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Kneeland is looking for a counter combo.
Kneeland swings and misses with a hook to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A leg kick checked by Kneeland.
Gentil misses with a shot to the body
and Kneeland counters with a three punch combo that has Gentil backing up. Gentil nods at Kneeland to acknowledge the strikes.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Gentil swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kneeland moves out of range of the body kick from Gentil.
Gentil throws a solid leg kick but Kneeland takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Gentil.
Kneeland cracks Gentil with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Gentil lands with an uppercut that bounces Kneeland off the cage and back into range.
Gentil throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Both fighters circling a little - Gentil finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Gentil lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.

Kneeland has taken the fight to the clinch.
Kneeland misses with an elbow strike.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Kneeland just misses with a elbow thrown towards Gentil's brow.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Paulo Gentil showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!

Kneeland ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Gentil moves away.
Gentil moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Kneeland lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Gentil circles away quickly and effectively.
Gentil throws out a leg kick but Kneeland moves out of range and Gentil only half commits.
Kneeland swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Kneeland takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Kneeland fails to land with a series of punches.
Gentil lands with a straight right. Kneeland didn't see that one coming.
Kneeland misses with a straight left.
Gentil steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Gentil ducks under a wild hook from Kneeland.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kneeland misses with a double jab
and Gentil counters with a nice leg kick.
Kneeland uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Gentil.
An attempted straight right counter from Kneeland misses the target.
Kneeland with a jab.
Gentil throws a poor cross that misses
and Kneeland counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gentil takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Gentil avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Kneeland throws a leg kick that is checked
and Gentil counters with a good low kick that Kneeland was not able to check.
Gentil misses with a kick to the body
and Kneeland counters with a straight right hand.
Kneeland missing with a left hand there. Gentil was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Kneeland takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Gentil throws a shot from downtown. Kneeland moves away and avoids it.
Gentil motions for Kneeland to come forward. Gentil throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Kneeland doesn't manage to clinch there - Gentil circles away.
Kneeland feints and then cracks Gentil's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Gentil down.
Kneeland slips a straight right by Gentil.
A chopping leg kick lands by Kneeland.
Gentil scores with a crisp jab that stopped Kneeland in his tracks.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gentil ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Gentil connects with an inside leg kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gentil lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Gentil finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Gentil has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Gentil fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Gentil throws a lazy uppercut
and Gentil takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Gentil connects with a looping right hand.
Gentil throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Gentil ducks under a wild hook from Kneeland.
Decent striking displayed by Kneeland there.
An inside leg kick from Kneeland misses.
Kneeland stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Gentil.
Gentil dodges the punch combination from Kneeland.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kneeland misses the jab.
Gentil uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kneeland.
Kneeland scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Gentil doesn't seem bothered though.
Kneeland scores with a jab.
Kneeland misses with a straight left.
Gentil thumps Kneeland with a low kick.
Gentil just misses with a punch to the body.
Gentil throws a shot from downtown. Kneeland moves away and avoids it.
Kneeland misses the shot to the body.
Gentil avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Kneeland connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Gentil's hands.
Kneeland throws a jab but it's blocked by Gentil.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gentil misses with a hook
enabling Kneeland to counter with a crisp jab.
Nice defenses there by Gentil.
Gentil only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Gentil dips to his left and cracks Kneeland with an uppercut!
Gentil throws a leg kick that is checked
and Kneeland counters with a left and a right that stings Gentil.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gentil throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kneeland blocks a jab.
Paulo Gentil is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Gentil misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Gentil.
A slapping leg kick lands for Gentil.
Skillz Kneeland has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kneeland throws a jab but it's blocked by Gentil.
Gentil misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Gentil bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Kneeland backing away here, and Gentil unleashes a leg kick that just misses.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Skillz Kneeland.
I think Gentil 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 Steve Erwin scores the fight 28:29
Judge Ron Honeybunn scores the fight 28:29
Judge John Mangel scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Paulo Gentil!
Paulo Gentil decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.