PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Mohammed Gentry (ranked 4969 p4p, 0 weight class) and Shawn Jr Cupido (ranked 6078 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Shawn Jr Cupido enters the cage!

Gentry
vs
Jr Cupido

223 cm
21
193 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

200 cm
22
185 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Tends to cut

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 0 - 0 - 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 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Shawn Jr Cupido!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Don Winkell and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gentry bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Cupido's head.

Gentry scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.

Gentry decides to stand up, so the ref orders Cupido to his feet.
Cupido misses with a double jab.
Gentry takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Gentry lands a head kick!
Cupido misses with a lunging right hand
and Gentry counters with a low kick, right behind Cupido 's knee.
Cupido misses with a kick to the body.
Gentry fires out a quick counter leg kick but Cupido just manages to avoid it.
Cupido throws a left and a right that both miss
and Gentry counters with a head kick.
Cupido looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nice shot by Cupido.
A combination from Cupido does no damage.
Cupido misses with a leg kick.
Cupido throws a body punch but Gentry moves out of range.
Cupido throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Gentry.
Cupido looks winded!
Cupido misses with a double jab

and Gentry counters by clinching up.
Gentry is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Cupido to keep the fight standing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gentry is trying to pull guard but Cupido turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.

Gentry manages to break the clinch.
Cupido looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
It looked like Gentry was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
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.
Cupido misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Cupido throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

Gentry clinches with his opponent.
Gentry tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Cupido smiles and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mohammed Gentry. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Gentry drives through and clinches with Cupido against the cage.
Gentry stalls.
Gentry prevents a body shot from Cupido.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Gentry fails to land.
Gentry effectively controlling the action here.
Gentry is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.

Gentry pulls guard effortlessly.
Gentry throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Gentry is trying to keep Cupido in close.
Gentry will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gentry looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

Gentry has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Cupido has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.
Gentry keeps control of Cupido as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Cupido working hard to break the clinch.
Cupido has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Cupido misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Cupido wants to break free but Gentry has control.
Gentry jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Cupido walks away with a smile on his face. Gentry gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Some wild striking there from Cupido.
Cupido misses with a wild combination.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cupido throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Cupido throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Gentry counters by clinching up.

Gentry pulls guard effortlessly.

Cupido stands up from Gentry's guard - Cupido perhaps looking for a knockout.

Gentry moves into range and clinches up with Cupido.
Gentry landing knees to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cupido is trying to force a seperation but Gentry has the dominant position.
Gentry is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Cupido to keep the fight standing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mohammed Gentry dominated that round.
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.

Cupido keeps the fight on the outside.
Cupido tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Gentry was well out of range. Poor timing from Cupido.
Gentry tries to counter by clinching up but Cupido breaks away and moves out of range.
Cupido throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Gentry avoids the head kick by Cupido.
Gentry showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Cupido.
Gentry wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Shawn Jr Cupido seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Cupido throws a body shot but no joy.
Cupido throws a right hand that Gentry ducks under and follows up with a left that Gentry also avoids with ease.

Gentry shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Cupido is trying to defend but Gentry finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Gentry connects with a nice short shot to Cupido's temple.
Cupido is breathing heavily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Gentry is looking for a kimura but Cupido is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Gentry to get the leverage.
Gentry throwing shots but Cupido is blocking nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Gentry working over Cupido with some ground and pound. Cupido looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Gentry has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Cupido wants to control but Gentry is keeping busy.
Gentry thows a huge punch but Cupido dodges it nicely.
Nice strikes from Gentry there.

Gentry decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
Gentry showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Cupido.
Gentry looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Gentry getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Gentry looks for a takedown but Cupido sprawls well.
Gentry tries to clinch but Cupido is having none of it.
Gentry throws a sloppy head kick and Cupido moves out of range easily.
Cupido unleashes a big counter combination but Gentry bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cupido takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Cupido throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Gentry will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Cupido ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Gentry moves away.
Gentry seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Shawn Jr Cupido is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Cupido misses with the combination.
Cupido slaps away a takedown attempt from Gentry, before circling back to the center of the mat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mohammed Gentry. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Cupido throws a left and a right that both miss
and Gentry counters with a head kick.
Gentry fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gentry darts in and out, connecting with a jab.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cupido misses with a body shot.
Cupido throws a right and a left that both miss.
Gentry shoots in for a takedown but Cupido shows good takedown defense.
Gentry uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Cupido.
Gentry will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Cupido throws a combination that misses
and Gentry counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Cupido is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Cupido misses with a double jab
and Gentry counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A looping hook to the body misses from Cupido. Gentry does a little dance to reset his feet.
Gentry is looking to counter with head kicks.

Gentry drives through and clinches with Cupido against the cage.

Gentry jumps guard.
Cupido preventing the sweep.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gentry throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Gentry thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Gentry throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Gentry will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Cupido wants to stand but Gentry is controlling his posture from full guard.

Gentry is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Cupido is aware though and is defending well.

Cupido decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Cupido misses with a kick to the body.
Gentry tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Cupido throws a left and a right that both miss
and Cupido takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gentry dodges the punch combination from Cupido.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mohammed Gentry dominated that second round.
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!

Gentry is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Gentry lands with a shot to the body.
Sloppy strikes from Cupido. Those never looked like landing.
Cupido misses with a two punch combination.
Gentry is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Gentry shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Cupido eats them both and turns towards Gentry to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Gentry has a takedown stuffed.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gentry throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Cupido's waist but Cupido gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Gentry off to one side.
Cupido throws a combination that misses
and Gentry counters with a leg kick.

Gentry closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Gentry is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Cupido really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Gentry. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gentry seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Cupido looking for submissions off his back.
Gentry missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Gentry is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.

Gentry decides to return to a standing position.
Gentry is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Cupido can do to turn this around?
Gentry wants to clinch up but Cupido keeps it at a distance.
Cupido is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Gentry rather than just go for the knockout.
Gentry fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mohammed Gentry. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Cupido lands a jab to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Horrible takedown attempt by Gentry or perhaps it was just good defense by Cupido, which made it look bad.
Gentry throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Cupido's waist but Cupido gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Gentry off to one side.
Cupido connects with a body shot that sends Gentry's belly button to the back.
Cupido will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Cupido throws a body punch but Gentry moves out of range.
Gentry is looking to counter with head kicks.
Gentry fails with an attempt to clinch.
Cupido throws a nice looking combination but Gentry bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Gentry jabs at Cupido's body.
Cupido misses the jab.
Horrible takedown attempt by Gentry or perhaps it was just good defense by Cupido, which made it look bad.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cupido throws a right and a left that both miss.
Gentry is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Cupido.

Gentry closes the distance and pushes Cupido back into the cage.
Gentry tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Cupido smiles and moves away.
Cupido ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Gentry throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Cupido's head.
Cupido swinging wildly here.
Gentry wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Cupido lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Gentry circles away quickly and effectively.
Shawn Jr Cupido seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gentry throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Cupido.
Shawn Jr Cupido is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cupido misses with a wild body shot.
Gentry slips a jab and a cross from Cupido.
Cupido misses with a wild body shot.
Cupido throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Gentry avoids the head kick by Cupido.
Cupido misses with a jab to the body
and Gentry counters with a right hand to the body.
Gentry scores with a head kick. Cupido tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cupido misses with a few strikes there.
Cupido throws a body shot but no joy.
Gentry tries to counter by clinching up but Cupido breaks away and moves out of range.
Cupido throws a body punch but Gentry moves out of range.

Gentry has Cupido up against the cage in a clinch.
Shawn Jr Cupido has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Mohammed Gentry is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Cupido doesn't land with the attempted body shot.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Shawn Jr Cupido.
I think Gentry has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 29:28
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mohammed Gentry!