PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Austin Justice (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Al Wentworth (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!

Justice
vs
Wentworth

175 cm
22
168 lbs
7 - 3 - 0

185 cm
21
165 lbs
8 - 4 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Basic striking
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Determined

[JMFC]Arashi Fighting Nutrition Q156 REC/CARDIO

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 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Austin Justice!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Al Wentworth!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Thiago Cunha and Seu Braga.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wentworth tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

Wentworth closes the distance and clinches.
Wentworth with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.

Justice successfully pulls guard.
Wentworth pushes down on Justice's leg and manages to get into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Justice trying to control here.
Wentworth tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Justice.
Justice tries to roll over but Wentworth keeps him under control.
Well, if Wentworth is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Justice trying to hold on to Wentworth's head to control him but Wentworth postures up.
Justice gets back to full guard.

Wentworth avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Wentworth tries to free his leg and advance position but Justice is retaining full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Justice has his foot on Wentworth's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Wentworth works his way back into a safe position though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Justice has a closed guard, preventing Wentworth from standing up.
Wentworth pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Justice is keeping the position for now.
Wentworth has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Justice is proving hard to escape from.
Wentworth sitting in guard, not really doing much.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Wentworth wants to stand but Justice is controlling his posture from full guard.

Justice is looking for a triangle but Wentworth pushes his legs off easily.
Wentworth content to stall in guard here.
Wentworth trying to control but Justice is working from the bottom.
Wentworth tries to stand but Justice is controlling from the bottom.
Justice is trying to control the position but Wentworth postures up.
Justice tries to land a sweep but no joy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wentworth stays in close to Justice's body and controls the position.
Wentworth tries to free his leg and advance position but Justice is retaining full guard.
Wentworth passes Justice's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Justice gets full guard.
Wentworth trying to control the position from guard on top but Justice is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Wentworth trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Wentworth wants to stand but Justice has a closed guard, so he can't escape.

Wentworth decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Wentworth looks gassed!
Justice avoids the head kick by Wentworth.

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

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Wentworth.
Justice avoids a wild elbow strike from Wentworth.
Justice stalling.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Wentworth.
Wentworth pushes off an throws an elbow but Justice leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Wentworth.
With the fighters up against the cage, Wentworth throws an elbow but misses.
Wentworth creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Wentworth as Justice tries to tie him up.
Wentworth gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Wentworth gets underhooks to prevent Justice's takedown attempt.
Wentworth with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Wentworth lands a nice elbow.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Wentworth with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Justice has Wentworth pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Wentworth manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Justice is trying to drag Wentworth to the mat but Wentworth just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Austin Justice. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Justice managing to block the knees to the body from Wentworth.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Justice jumps guard but Wentworth stands there with Justice around his waist. Justice gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Wentworth gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Justice takes an elbow to the temple.
The referee is keeping an eye on Justice - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Al Wentworth dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Wentworth tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Justice keeps the fight on the outside.
The fight stays on the outside here - Wentworth looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Justice dives in and grabs Wentworth's left leg, looking for a takedown. Wentworth pushes down on Justice's head and hops out.
Wentworth thuds his shin into the meat of Justice's side.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Wentworth goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Justice lands a body shot.
Nice defenses there by Wentworth.
Wentworth is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Wentworth fails in his attempt to clinch.
Al Wentworth is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Wentworth avoids the body shot from Justice.
Wentworth misses with a head kick.
Wentworth tries to clinch but Justice moves out of range.
Wentworth tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Justice paws at him with a jab and circles away.

Justice shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Wentworth is trying to defend but Justice finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Wentworth is looking to improve his position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wentworth works his way to full guard. Good work.
Wentworth 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.
Wentworth is breathing heavily.
Justice works over Wentworth with some ground and pound from guard.
Wentworth wants to stand and escape but Justice is having none of it.
Justice passes into half guard.
Justice lands strikes from half guard.
Wentworth is looking to control Justice's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Wentworth avoid being mounted?
Wentworth is positioning himself well to prevent Justice advancing to mount.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Justice seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. Wentworth is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:19 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Austin Justice!