PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Al Wentworth (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Oj Brown (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Brown has chosen Smooth Criminal as his entrance music. I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!

Wentworth
vs
Brown

185 cm
20
165 lbs
6 - 4 - 0

180 cm
18
161 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined

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 6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Al Wentworth!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Oj Brown!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Emerson Jorge and Edson Gomes.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wentworth displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Brown.
Wentworth doesn't manage to clinch there - Brown circles away.
Brown tries to clinch but Wentworth moves away

and Wentworth counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Wentworth.
Wentworth misses with a knee strike.
Brown has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Wentworth tries a knee to the head but Brown blocks it.
Brown goes for a takedown attempt but Wentworth pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.

Wentworth rushes Brown and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Wentworth tries to land a knee to the head but Brown blocks with his arms.
Wentworth lands a good knee to the midsection. Brown won't want to take too many of those.
Wentworth unloads a knee to the mid-section. Brown lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Brown is looking to control Wentworth's arms but Wentworth gets an underhook and turns him. Now Brown has his back to the cage.
A knee to the head by Wentworth.
Wentworth is trying to drag Brown to the mat but Brown just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Wentworth connects with a nasty looking knee right to Brown's face.
Wentworth with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Wentworth.
Wentworth connects with a knee to the head.
Wentworth wants a takedown.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wentworth wants a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Al Wentworth. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Wentworth is breathing heavily.
Wentworth can't get the takedown.
Brown working aggressively here.
Brown tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Brown has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Wentworth is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Wentworth is working for takedown but Brown is calmly controlling the position for now.
Wentworth goes for a takedown in the clinch but Brown prevents it.
Wentworth landing knees to the body.
Brown wants a takedown but no success here.
Wentworth changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Brown fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Brown fails with an attempt to clinch.
Brown is looking to clinch.
Brown swats away the attempt to clinch by Wentworth.
Wentworth scores with a leg kick.

Wentworth has taken the fight to the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Wentworth works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Wentworth controlling from the top position.

Wentworth stands up from Brown's guard - Wentworth perhaps looking for a knockout.

Wentworth clinches up with Brown and pushes him back against the cage.
Wentworth has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Brown is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Wentworth landing knees to the head.
Knees in the clinch landing for Wentworth.
Wentworth with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Wentworth connects with a knee to the head.

Wentworth is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Brown can't fight it off and eventually Wentworth manages to take the fight to the floor. Brown looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Brown being controlled here, momentarily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wentworth's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Wentworth pushing down on Brown's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.

Brown looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Wentworth stalling.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

The referee stands the fighters back up. Al Wentworth just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Wentworth tries to close the distance and clinch but Brown swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Al Wentworth dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Wentworth moves into range and clinches up with Brown.
Wentworth drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Brown gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Brown jumps guard but Wentworth stands there with Brown around his waist. Brown gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.

Wentworth has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Brown clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Brown is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
Wentworth has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Brown is really stuck here.
Brown is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wentworth trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Brown doesn't escape.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

The referee stands the fighters back up. Al Wentworth just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Wentworth closes the distance looking to clinch
and Brown counters with a head kick. That will keep Wentworth thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Al Wentworth is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Brown shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Wentworth defends it nicely.
Wentworth looks to clinch

and Brown counters with a takedown into side control.
Wentworth regains half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wentworth moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Brown stopping the sweep attempt from Wentworth.
Wentworth is adopting a defensive guard.

Wentworth kicks Brown off and gets to his feet.

Wentworth clinches.
Wentworth lands a knee to the head.
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!
Wentworth changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Brown fights it off and pushes away nicely.

Wentworth closes the distance and pushes Brown back into the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wentworth has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Brown is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Al Wentworth. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Wentworth is pressed up against the cage. Brown has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Wentworth down to the mat. Wentworth avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Wentworth tries to close the distance and clinch but Brown swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Brown swats away the attempt to clinch by Wentworth.
A head kick from Wentworth lands but Brown takes it in his stride.
Brown keeps the fight on the outside.

Wentworth closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Wentworth lands a damaging elbow.

Brown is fighting off a takedown attempt but Wentworth is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Brown to the mat. Brown regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Wentworth is stalling in the full guard.
Wentworth pushing down on Brown's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wentworth perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Wentworth uses his free foot to push down on Brown's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Brown.
Wentworth sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Al Wentworth 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!

Brown tries to keep at a distance but Wentworth has taken the fight into the clinch.
Wentworth can't get the takedown.
Brown looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Wentworth with a knee to the head.

Wentworth has picked Brown up - he's going for a ride! Wentworth dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Wentworth looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.

The referee stands the fighters back up. Al Wentworth just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Brown shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Wentworth counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Wentworth misses with a knee to the head.
Wentworth throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Brown blocks it with crossed arms.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Brown has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Wentworth looking to throw knees to the head but Brown is blocking nicely.
Wentworth has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Brown is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Wentworth drops down looking for an ankle pick but Brown pulls his leg out and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Al Wentworth. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Brown has a takedown stuffed.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wentworth is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Wentworth fails in his attempt to clinch.
Wentworth is looking to clinch.
Al Wentworth is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Wentworth moves into the clinch successfully.

Wentworth gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Brown regains guard.
Wentworth is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.

Wentworth decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Brown, up you get!

Wentworth clinches up against the cage.
Wentworth scores with a knee to the head.
Wentworth wants a takedown.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brown is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Wentworth scores with a knee to the head.
Brown goes for a takedown in the clinch but Wentworth prevents it.
Brown is pressed up against the cage. Wentworth has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Brown down to the mat. Brown avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Brown circles away from the clinch attempt
and Brown counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Wentworth tries to clinch up but Brown circles away and keeps his distance.

Wentworth darts in and clinches Brown up against the cage.
Brown prevents a takedown attempt there.
Brown tries to circle away but Wentworth has him pinned against the cage.
Wentworth lands a knee to the head.
Wentworth prevents Brown from breaking the clinch.
Wentworth drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Brown tries to pull guard but Wentworth holds him up against the cage and eventually Brown drops back down to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Wentworth gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Wentworth wants to pass the guard but Brown is keeping the position.
Wentworth is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Brown trying to control the position.
Brown is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wentworth sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Wentworth slips nicely into half guard.
Wentworth with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Al Wentworth showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Wentworth has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Seu Braga scores the fight 30:27
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight 30:27
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Al Wentworth!