PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Ickey Woods (ranked 1714 p4p, 205 weight class) and Danilo Gentili (ranked 2596 p4p, 306 weight class). Woods comes to the cage accompanied by System of a Down- Chop Suey. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Woods
vs
Gentili

178 cm
31
162 lbs
11 - 4 - 0

165 cm
30
151 lbs
11 - 11 - 1

BJJ Brown Belt
Solid boxing
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Basic striking
Granite chin

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 11 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ickey Woods!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 11 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Danilo Gentili!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Yukihiro Yamamoto.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Gentili shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Woods napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Woods gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.

Gentili is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Woods has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Gentili is working away from the top position though.

Gentili is trying to work for a kimura but Woods is defending well.
Gentili missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gentili works his foot free and advances to mount.
Woods working to try and regain half guard.

Woods defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Gentili.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Woods has given up his back here. Will Gentili look for the submission or keep pounding away?
Our spies down at at Jitz MMA inform us that Gentili has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?

Woods fending off the submission attempt from Gentili.
Woods tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Woods is trying to escape the mount.
Woods manages to regain half guard. Good work.

Gentili seems to be looking for submissions.

Woods looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Woods is trying to maintain the position but Gentili is very close to passing his half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gentili prevents Woods from improving his position.
Gentili wants to lay and pray for a moment but Woods keeps working.

Woods is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Gentili pulls his head out easily.
Gentili is looking to take a break and control but Woods is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Woods gets back to full guard.
Woods is trying to control the position from the bottom.

Woods had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Gentili defends it easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gentili trying to control but Woods is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gentili trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Woods is trying to keep Gentili in close.
Woods keeping moving, preventing Gentili from controlling successfully.
Woods can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Gentili controls the pace.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Woods lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.

Gentili shoots in and bounces Woods off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gentili looking to pass the guard.
Woods is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Gentili advances position into side control!

Gentili thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Woods sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Woods keeping control of the position.
Gentili prevents Woods from improving his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Danilo Gentili dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Gentili scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Woods is looking to improve his position.
Gentili tries to pass the half guard into mount. Woods knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Woods is trying to get back to full guard.
Woods trying to control from the bottom.
Woods makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Woods.
Gentili wants to control from the top but Woods keeps moving.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Woods seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.

Woods is looking for a triangle but Gentili pushes his legs off easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gentili is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.

Woods looking for subs off his back but Gentili has passed one foot through into half guard.
Woods regains full guard. Nicely done.

Gentili got a little sloppy there for a moment and Woods has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Gentili has managed to get both his arms back between Woods's legs - danger averted.
Gentili has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

Woods is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Gentili is aware though and is defending well.
Danilo Gentili has got the better of the ground game so far.
Woods is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

Gentili avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

Gentili thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Woods is trying to keep Gentili in close.
Gentili tries to free his leg and advance position but Woods is retaining full guard.
Gentili trying to control the position from guard on top but Woods is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Woods seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Gentili trying to control but Woods is working from the bottom.

Gentili drops back looking for a leg! Woods is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Woods manages to kick Gentili off! Gentili jumps back into Woods's guard.

Woods is looking for a triangle but Gentili pushes his legs off easily.
Gentili must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Woods keeping full guard, as Gentili tries to pass.

Woods looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Gentili passes Woods's left leg - he's now in half guard.

Gentili is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Woods has managed to free his arm - good work.
Woods trying to control but Gentili postures up.
Woods is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Gentili jumps into side control!
Woods definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here as Gentili stalls from top position.
Gentili trying to control the action but Woods is working from the bottom.
Gentili has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Woods!
Gentili fails to take his opponent's back.
Gentili prevents Woods from getting the reversal.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Gentili is looking to work his way around to Woods's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
Woods wants to control but Gentili is having none of it.
Woods sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
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.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Woods gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.

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

Woods looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Gentili pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Woods is keeping the position for now.
Gentili wants to control from the top but Woods keeps moving.
Woods controls Gentili momentarily but Gentili frees himself.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Woods keeping moving, preventing Gentili from controlling successfully.
Gentili pushing down on Woods's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Woods looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Gentili is thwarting Woods's attempts to control the position.

Gentili is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Woods has managed to free his arm - good work.
Woods won't allow Gentili to pass to mount.

Gentili is working for a kimura but Woods is defending it quite comfortably.
Woods trying to control but Gentili postures up.
Gentili wants to take a breather but Woods is having none of it.

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

Gentili is working for a kimura but Woods is defending it quite comfortably.
Woods tries to roll over but Gentili keeps him under control.
Woods is pressing down on Gentili's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Gentili trying to control the position from guard on top but Woods is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Woods is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Gentili defends well.
Woods keeping moving, preventing Gentili from controlling successfully.
Woods is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gentili stands and throws Woods's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Woods is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Gentili off and has taken his back!
Woods keeps control of the position as Gentili tries to break free.

Woods working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Gentili trying to control the hands but Woods won't let him.
Gentili is trying to break free.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gentili looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.

Woods working for the rear naked choke here. He's got one arm under but Gentili is defending well. A couple of punches soften him up though and Woods has tightened the hold! This one could be all over! It is! Gentili taps out!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:33 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Ickey Woods!
Ickey Woods gave a mention to Knockdown Clothes in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).