PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Paulo Gentil (ranked 827 p4p, 973 weight class) and Alla Pugacheva (ranked 102 p4p, 118 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Gentil
vs
Pugacheva

177 cm
26
166
9 - 5 - 0

179 cm
27
168
7 - 4 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

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 9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Paulo Gentil!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Alla Pugacheva!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Jack Bonds and Percy O'Donnell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pugacheva with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Gentil to score with a decent uppercut.
Gentil lands with a nice body kick.
Gentil connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Gentil thows a left - swing and a miss!
Gentil throws a chopping leg kick but Pugacheva manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Pugacheva falls off balance throwing a combination
and Gentil counters with a nice body shot.
Pugacheva defending well as Gentil loads up on a big left hand.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Gentil lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Pugacheva has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Pugacheva and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Pugacheva thuds his right hand into Gentil's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Gentil throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Pugacheva looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Gentil thumps Pugacheva with a low kick.
Paulo Gentil seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gentil lands a really nice looking cross but Pugacheva seems unphased.
A good leg kick by Gentil.
Pugacheva goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Pugacheva tests Gentil's chin there with a solid looking shot.
A shot to the liver by Pugacheva. Beautiful body shot.
Gentil wants to slow Pugacheva down by chopping away at his legs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pugacheva looks for the body kick but Gentil saw that one coming.
Gentil jabs Pugacheva to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Gentil misses with an attempted mid kick.
Gentil moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromPugacheva.
Pugacheva scores with a leg kick.
Gentil throws a low kick but it's checked well by Pugacheva.
Pugacheva lands a head kick!
Gentil dips to his left and cracks Pugacheva with an uppercut!
Gentil pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Gentil jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Gentil dodges the punch combination from Pugacheva.
Pugacheva takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.

Pugacheva closes the distance and clinches.
Pugacheva fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Pugacheva stalling against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gentil wants to break the clinch but can't.

Gentil breaks from the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gentil throws a body punch but Pugacheva moves out of range.
Gentil goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Pugacheva wants to counter the offense by Gentil and move into the clinch position.
Pugacheva waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Gentil.
Gentil avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Gentil feints and then cracks Pugacheva's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Pugacheva down.
Pugacheva fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Gentil loads up on a big right hand but Pugacheva slips the punch.
Gentil pivots, looking for a leg kick but Pugacheva is out of range and Gentil settles back down.
Pugacheva tries to counter with a clinch but Gentil shakes him off and moves away.
Gentil moves out of range of the strikes.
Gentil throws a solid leg kick but Pugacheva takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Gentil.
Pugacheva was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Pugacheva ducks under a wild hook from Gentil.
Pugacheva moves out of range of the body kick from Gentil.
The fight stays on the outside here - Pugacheva looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pugacheva scores with a jab to the head.
Pugacheva throws a series of punches but Gentil moves out of range.
A little feinted left hand from Gentil on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
A cross from Gentil lands.
Gentil slips under a jab.
Pugacheva needs to keep his hands up - Gentil had a free shot at his head there.
Pugacheva throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Gentil moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Gentil lands with a thumping leg kick.
Gentil jabs Pugacheva to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Gentil lands a jab to Pugacheva's midsection.
Good exchange - Pugacheva coming out on top.
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 lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Pugacheva tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Gentil is able to avoid easily.
Pugacheva misses with a looping right.
Gentil with a nice calf kick.
A slow jab from Pugacheva misses its intended target.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pugacheva misses with a hook.
Gentil scoring well with a low kick there.
Gentil throws a leg kick which misses Pugacheva's front leg but catches the back leg as Pugacheva tries to avoid it.
A jab from Pugacheva misses.
Gentil moves out of range of the body kick from Pugacheva.
Gentil connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Pugacheva momentarily.
Pugacheva misses with a looping left.
Gentil takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Gentil throws a lazy head kick
and Pugacheva counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A jab from Gentil does it's job there.
Gentil connects with a right hand. Pugacheva shakes it off.
Gentil blocks a jab.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Gentil.
A good leg kick by Pugacheva.
Gentil ducks under a wild hook from Pugacheva.
Pugacheva blocks a low kick nicely.
Pugacheva lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Paulo Gentil will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Gentil swings for the body but Pugacheva moves out of range.
Pugacheva on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Pugacheva takes a jab right on the kisser.
Gentil chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Pugacheva can pounce on him.
Pugacheva walks into a stiff left hand from Gentil.
Pugacheva tries a head kick but it misses.
Gentil cracks Pugacheva with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Pugacheva tries a head kick but it misses.
Pugacheva ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Pugacheva throws a head kick that misses.
Gentil connects with a solid leg kick.
Gentil throws an overhand right that lands on Pugacheva's shoulder, as Pugacheva tries to avoid the shot.
Pugacheva has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Gentil.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A looping hook to the body misses from Gentil. Pugacheva does a little dance to reset his feet.
A big left from Gentil misses.
Pugacheva doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Paulo Gentil is winning the standup battle so far.
Gentil moves out of range as Pugacheva throws a body kick.
And Gentil counters with a quick kick to the body but Pugacheva blocks it.
Pugacheva explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Pugacheva's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gentil throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Pugacheva throws a sloppy head kick and Gentil moves out of range easily.
Gentil throws a body punch but Pugacheva moves out of range.
Pugacheva drops his hands momentarily and Gentil takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
It looks like Gentil has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Gentil misses with a hook. Pugacheva ducked under it nicely.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Pugacheva checks a leg kick.
Pugacheva throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Gentil dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Pugacheva. That did some damage!
Gentil throws a hook but Pugacheva avoids it easily.
Gentil throws a leg kick but Pugacheva moved away.
Pugacheva is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Pugacheva takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Pugacheva doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Pugacheva throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Pugacheva misses with a straight right.
Gentil uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Pugacheva.
The crowd cheers as Gentil lands an impressive looking overhand right. Pugacheva doesn't seem phased though.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gentil wants to land a leg kick but Pugacheva is out of range.
Gentil moves out of range as Pugacheva strikes.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gentil moves out of range as Pugacheva throws a body kick.
Gentil tried to counter with a leg kick but Pugacheva avoided it.
Pugacheva throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Pugacheva tried to score with a low kick but Gentil checks it.
Pugacheva lands a slapping body shot.
Gentil misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Pugacheva.
Gentil throws a leg kick but Pugacheva sees it coming and moves out of range.
Pugacheva lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Gentil at a distance.
Pugacheva lands with a good body shot.
Gentil is looking to slow Pugacheva down with leg kicks.
Pugacheva throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Gentil fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Pugacheva on the side of the head.
Gentil works Pugacheva's body with a nice hook.
Pugacheva pushing out the jab but it's not landing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gentil throws a sloppy head kick and Pugacheva moves out of range easily.
Gentil misses with a looping right.
It seemed like Pugacheva was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Gentil throws out a loose jab but Pugacheva uses good head movement to avoid it.
Gentil with a hook.
Pugacheva throws a head kick but Gentil moves out of range.
Pugacheva throws a looping overhand right but Gentil ducks down to avoid it.
Gentil avoids the body shot from Pugacheva.
Pugacheva misses with a body shot.
Gentil stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Pugacheva.
Pugacheva loads up on a big right hand but Gentil slips the punch.
Pugacheva scores with a nice body kick.
Gentil darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Pugacheva walks into a left hand.
Pugacheva misses the jab.
Gentil scores with a jab.
Gentil swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Pugacheva.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gentil clobbers Pugacheva with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Gentil scores with a leg kick.
The fighters circling - Gentil throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
It seemed like Pugacheva was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Gentil looks for the body kick but Pugacheva saw that one coming.
Gentil looks for the body kick but Pugacheva saw that one coming.
Gentil throws a body punch but Pugacheva moves out of range.
Pugacheva takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Gentil attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Pugacheva avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Gentil throws out a loose jab but Pugacheva uses good head movement to avoid it.
Pugacheva has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Pugacheva with the inside leg kick.
Gentil steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Pugacheva.
Pugacheva tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Gentil was well out of range. Poor timing from Pugacheva.
Gentil throws a good cross that connects.
Pugacheva tries to land a front kick but Gentil steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Paulo Gentil dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Pugacheva ducks under a wild hook from Gentil.
Pugacheva misses with an uppercut.
Pugacheva ducks under a wild hook from Gentil.
Pugacheva throws a nice head kick!
Gentil finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Gentil shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Pugacheva was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Pugacheva tries to bum rush Gentil with a series of wild strikes but Gentil uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Gentil thinks about countering with a body kick.
Pugacheva moves out of range as Gentil strikes.
Gentil bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Gentil fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Gentil is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gentil scoring well with a low kick there.
Gentil lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Gentil walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Pugacheva checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Gentil on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Pugacheva. Pugacheva obviously looking to wear him down.
Pugacheva throws a shot from downtown. Gentil moves away and avoids it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pugacheva takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Gentil throws a leg kick but Pugacheva sees it coming and moves out of range.
Gentil fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Pugacheva checks it well.
Pugacheva steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Gentil lands a body shot.
Pugacheva tries a head kick but it misses.
Gentil misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Pugacheva.
Gentil lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Gentil loads up on a big right hand but Pugacheva slips the punch.
Gentil fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Pugacheva changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Pugacheva throws a hook to the side of Gentil's head but Gentil sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Gentil looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Pugacheva tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Pugacheva walks into a jab.
Gentil wants to land a leg kick but Pugacheva is out of range.
Gentil throws a nice head kick!
Alla Pugacheva has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Pugacheva pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Pugacheva throws a wild body kick that Gentil sees coming a mile off.
A good leg kick by Gentil.
Gentil throws a hook but Pugacheva avoids it easily.
Gentil fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Pugacheva.
Gentil scores with a punch to the head.
Gentil is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Pugacheva can do to turn this around?
Gentil loads up on a big right hand but Pugacheva slips the punch.
Gentil throws a hook but Pugacheva blocks it.
Pugacheva misses with a combination
and Gentil counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Gentil connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Pugacheva takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Gentil throws a lazy uppercut
enabling Pugacheva to counter with a crisp jab.
Pugacheva throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Pugacheva lands a slapping body shot.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Pugacheva scores with a crisp jab that stopped Gentil in his tracks.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pugacheva moves into range and connects with a jab.
Pugacheva misses with a wild body shot.
A big left from Gentil misses.
Gentil misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Pugacheva.
Gentil steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Pugacheva.
Gentil fires out a quick counter leg kick but Pugacheva just manages to avoid it.
Pugacheva tries to close the distance and clinch but Gentil swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A head kick misses from Gentil.
Gentil blocks a head kick by Pugacheva.
Gentil throws a leg kick but Pugacheva moved away.
Gentil lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Some wild striking there from Gentil.
Pugacheva wants to counter with a clinch but Gentil pushes him away.
Gentil throws a leg kick which misses Pugacheva's front leg but catches the back leg as Pugacheva tries to avoid it.
Pugacheva with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Gentil to score with a decent uppercut.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pugacheva fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Gentil is out of range.
Pugacheva misses with a head kick.
Pugacheva checks a low kick from Gentil.
Pugacheva slips under a jab.
Gentil fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Pugacheva has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Gentil misses with a kick to the body.
Pugacheva takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Paulo Gentil is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
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!
Pugacheva ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Gentil moves away.
Gentil pushes Pugacheva away with a front kick.
Pugacheva throws a leg kick that misses.
Gentil turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Gentil connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Gentil moves away from the strike by Pugacheva.
Pugacheva pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Pugacheva throws a half hearted mid kick.

And that's the end of the fight!
Paulo Gentil showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Gentil, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Paulo Gentil!
An out of breath Paulo Gentil thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.