PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Castle Irons (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Al Wentworth (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). 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.

Irons
vs
Wentworth

176 cm
20
168 lbs
7 - 2 - 0

185 cm
20
165 lbs
6 - 3 - 0

Decent wrestler
Solid boxing
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Determined

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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 7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Castle Irons!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Al Wentworth!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Thiago Cunha and Seu Braga.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wentworth fails in his attempt to clinch.
Irons misses with a jab, cross combination.
Wentworth wants to clinch.
Wentworth takes a jab right on the kisser.
A head kick misses from Wentworth.
Wentworth moves out of range of the strikes.
A jab-cross combination lands for Irons and sends Wentworth crashing to the mat! Irons follows him down to the mat - Wentworth regains half guard but he's not out of trouble yet!

Wentworth is rocked!

It looks like Al Wentworth has been cut.
Wentworth is concentrating on defense, preventing Irons from advancing position.
Irons trying to control the action but Wentworth is working from the bottom.
Wentworth trying to control here.
Irons trying to control from half guard but Wentworth is working away.
Wentworth is trying to get back to full guard.
Irons wants to pass to mount but Wentworth is defending the position.
The fighters are battling for position here. Wentworth manages to regain full guard. Nice work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Wentworth holds on and takes a little breather.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wentworth keeping moving, preventing Irons from controlling successfully.
Wentworth is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Irons pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Wentworth is keeping the position for now.
Wentworth wants to sweep here but Irons controlling him for the moment.
Wentworth wants to stand and escape but Irons is having none of it.
Wentworth keeping moving, preventing Irons from controlling successfully.
Wentworth not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Wentworth tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Irons paws at him with a jab and circles away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Irons takes a kick to the side of the head.
Irons swats away the attempt to clinch by Wentworth.
Irons circles away from the clinch attempt.
Wentworth moves out of range as Irons strikes.
Irons lands a slapping body shot.
Wentworth looks gassed!
Wentworth doesn't manage to clinch there - Irons circles away.
Wentworth moves away from the strike by Irons.
Wentworth tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Wentworth wants to clinch up but Irons keeps it at a distance.
Wentworth uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Irons.
The fighters circling - Irons throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Wentworth throws a sloppy head kick and Irons moves out of range easily.
Wentworth doesn't manage to clinch there - Irons circles away.
Irons cracks Wentworth with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Irons ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Wentworth moves away.
Wentworth explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Irons swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Irons throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
The fight stays on the outside here - Wentworth looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wentworth slips a jab from Irons.
Irons misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Wentworth wants to clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Wentworth looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Wentworth tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
The fight stays on the outside here - Wentworth looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A combination from Irons does no damage.

Irons gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Wentworth is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Irons gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Wentworth drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Irons gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Irons leaning against his opponent.
Irons lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A nice right hand lands inside from Irons.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Irons lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Wentworth is working for takedown but Irons is calmly controlling the position for now.
Castle Irons has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Al Wentworth.
Nice body punch from Irons - that landed with a thud.
Irons working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Irons lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Irons lands a right hand that snaps the head of Wentworth backwards.
Wentworth tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Wentworth being controlled against the cage.
Still in the clinch, Irons scores with a nice short uppercut.
Irons lands with a right to the head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Irons.
Irons misses with a knee strike.
Irons lands a shoulder strike.
Irons slows down the pace here.
Wentworth tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Irons pushes Wentworth back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Irons stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Irons lands a nice shot to the body.
A hook to the body from Irons.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Castle Irons dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Al Wentworth's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Irons darts in and clinches Wentworth up against the cage.
Come on Irons - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Wentworth with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Irons with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
A short right from Irons on the inside.
Wentworth tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Wentworth takes a shot to the head.
Wentworth has Irons pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Irons manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Irons is leaning against Wentworth and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Irons stalling in the clinch.
Irons lands a right hand that snaps the head of Wentworth backwards.
Irons digs a right hand underneath Wentworth's ribcage. Wentworth let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Irons lands a left hand that snaps the head of Wentworth backwards.
Irons lands a right hand that snaps the head of Wentworth backwards.
Irons lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A right handed body shot lands from Irons.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Irons.
Irons lands a shot to the body.
Wentworth is breathing heavily.
A short uppercut from Irons.
Irons cracks Wentworth with a nice body shot.
Wentworth with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Irons lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Wentworth or not.
Irons lands on the inside with an uppercut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Irons lands with a right to the head.
Irons pushes Wentworth back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Irons lands a left hand.
Irons lands a right hand.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Irons creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Nice body punch from Irons - that landed with a thud.
Irons lands a left hand.
Irons slows down the pace here.
Irons throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Wentworths head.
Irons lands an uppercut.
Irons on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
A left hand lands to the body for Irons.
A left hand lands to the body for Irons.
A hook to the body from Irons.
Irons scores with a shot to the side of Wentworth's head.
Irons working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Irons creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Wentworth's defenses.
Irons is stalling here.
Irons lands a body punch.
Irons will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Wentworth up against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A short right from Irons.
Irons is pushing Wentworth up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Wentworth is working for takedown but Irons is calmly controlling the position for now.
Wentworth wants a takedown but no success here.
Castle Irons has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Al Wentworth.
Irons lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Irons digs a right hand underneath Wentworth's ribcage. Wentworth let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Irons lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Irons lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Irons lands a right hand.
Nice body punch from Irons.
Irons working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Irons pushes Wentworth back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Irons scores with a shoulder strike.
Irons gets through Wentworth's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Wentworth throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Irons blocks it with crossed arms.
Irons lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Irons landing knees to the head.
Wentworth is still on wobbly legs! Can Irons finish him?
Irons stalling against the cage.
Irons tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Wentworth seems to have recovered his senses.
Irons just leaning against Wentworth, taking a breather.
Wentworth tries a knee to the head but Irons blocks it.
Irons lands with a light punch inside.
Wentworth is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Irons pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Wentworth takes a shot to the head.
Irons dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Castle Irons has scored more points in the clinch so far.
A nice right hand lands inside from Irons.
Wentworth is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Irons pulls him back up using the underhooks.
A short right from Irons.
Irons lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Wentworth's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Wentworth drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Irons lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Wentworth backwards.
Irons scores with a shot to the side of Wentworth's head.
Irons leaning his opponent against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Irons avoiding damage as Wentworth throws knees to the body.
Irons lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Wentworth backwards.
Irons connects with a knee to the head.
Wentworth throws a knee to the head but misses.
Irons lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Wentworth takes a shot to the head.
Wentworth tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Irons lands a left hand.
A shot in the inside from Irons.
Irons will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Wentworth up against the cage.
Irons gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Wentworth.
Wentworth takes a shot to the head.
Wentworth misses with a knee strike.
Irons lands a left hand that snaps the head of Wentworth backwards.
Irons works on Wentworth's body with a couple of short punches.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Irons.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Castle Irons dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Al Wentworth's cut.
That's time! Irons's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Irons throws the left hand but Wentworth avoids the punch easily.

Irons pushes Wentworth up against the cage in a clinch.
Wentworth goes for a takedown in the clinch but Irons prevents it.
Wentworth tries a knee to the head but Irons blocks it.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Irons takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Irons lands a body shot.
Irons stalls.
Wentworth's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Wentworth tries a knee to the head but Irons blocks it.
Irons gets underhooks to prevent Wentworth's takedown attempt.
Irons throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Wentworth blocks it with crossed arms.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wentworth with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Irons scores with a shot to the side of Wentworth's head.
Nice body punch from Irons - that landed with a thud.
Irons lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Irons pushes Wentworth back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Irons lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Wentworth.
Irons lands a hook to the side of the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Irons lands an uppercut.
Irons works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Irons lands a nice elbow.
Nice body punch from Irons.
Irons landing knees to the head.
Irons pushes Wentworth back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Wentworth tries to land knees in the clinch but Irons avoids the damage to the body.
Irons lands a left hand.
Wentworth throws an elbow but it's blocked.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Irons.
Irons throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Wentworths head.
Irons leaning his opponent against the cage.
A nice left hand lands by Irons.
Irons lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Wentworth has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Irons is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Castle Irons has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Al Wentworth.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Irons.
Irons lands a left hand.
Irons lands a shoulder strike.
Irons pushes Wentworth back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Knees to the body from Irons.
Irons scores with a shot to the side of Wentworth's head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Irons lands with a left to the head.
Irons throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Wentworths head.
Irons lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Wentworth backwards.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Wentworth's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Irons with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Irons lands a right hand.
Wentworth is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Irons lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Wentworth backwards.
Irons on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Wentworth takes a shot to the head.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Irons.
Wentworth wants a takedown.
Wentworth looking for a takedown.
Nice body punch from Irons - that landed with a thud.
Irons softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Irons lands a right hand that snaps the head of Wentworth backwards.
Wentworth can't get the takedown.
Irons lands with a light punch inside.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Irons throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Irons lands a body punch in the clinch.
Wentworth looking to throw knees to the head but Irons is blocking nicely.
A short right from Irons.
Irons with a knee to the head.
A left hand lands to the body for Irons.
Irons stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Irons connects with a nasty looking knee right to Wentworth's face.
Wentworth drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Irons gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Irons stalls.
Irons prevents a takedown attempt there.
Irons scores with a shoulder strike.
Wentworth tries a knee to the head but Irons blocks it.
Irons taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Wentworth tries for a takedown. No joy.
Irons tries a knee to the head but Wentworth blocks it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wentworth throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Irons blocks it with crossed arms.
A short uppercut from Irons.
A short right from Irons.
Irons working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Wentworth throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Irons blocks it with crossed arms.
Irons works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Irons lands with a short shot to the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Irons.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Irons prevents the takedown attempt.
Irons stalling.
Irons working Wentworth over with knees to the body.
Irons scores with a nice hook to the head.
Wentworth's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Wentworth misses with a knee to the head.
Irons lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Nice body punch from Irons - that landed with a thud.

And that's the end of the fight!
Castle Irons showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Irons, 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 Emerson Jorge scores the fight 30:25
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight 30:25
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight 30:25

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Castle Irons!