PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Gegard Zaromskis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Al Wentworth (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Zaromskis
vs
Wentworth

176 cm
25
169 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

185 cm
25
165 lbs
11 - 8 - 0

Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
Very quick

BJJ Purple Belt
World class MT
Powerful

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 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Gegard Zaromskis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Al Wentworth!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Felipe Paraventi and Emerson Jorge.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zaromskis misses with a right hand
and Wentworth connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Gegard Zaromskis seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wentworth throws a head kick that misses.
Wentworth doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Wentworth misses with a kick to the body

and Zaromskis counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Wentworth has his hands on Zaromskis's head, controlling the position.
Wentworth trying to control the position.
Zaromskis working some strikes from top position.
Zaromskis not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Wentworth really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Zaromskis. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Zaromskis wants to pass the guard but Wentworth is keeping the position.
Wentworth looking to hit a scissor sweep but Zaromskis is one step ahead there.
Wentworth is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wentworth pulls Zaromskis in close to prevent any damage.
Zaromskis trying to control but Wentworth is working from the bottom.

We're going to have a standup here because Gegard Zaromskis wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Zaromskis swats away the attempt to clinch by Wentworth.
Wentworth checks a low kick from Zaromskis.
Some wild striking there from Zaromskis.
Wentworth feints a jab promting Zaromskis to slip. Wentworth then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Zaromskis slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Zaromskis pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Nice shot lands for Zaromskis.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Wentworth lets loose with a powerful body kick. Zaromskis will feel that in the morning.
Zaromskis throws a head kick that misses.
Zaromskis throws a lazy head kick
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Zaromskis fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Wentworth manages to avoid it.
Wentworth doesn't manage to clinch there - Zaromskis circles away.
Nice body punch from Zaromskis.
Zaromskis throws a lazy head kick

and Wentworth counters by clinching up.

Wentworth breaks from the clinch.
Wentworth fails in his attempt to clinch.
Zaromskis misses with a right hand
and Wentworth counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
A punch lands to the side of Wentworth 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Zaromskis fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Wentworth is out of range.
A head kick by Zaromskis misses
and Wentworth counters with a body kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wentworth throws a head kick but Zaromskis moves out of range.
Wentworth staying out of range there.
Zaromskis pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Wentworth back to the cage. Zaromskis follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Wentworth scores with a head kick.
Zaromskis fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Wentworth doesn't manage to clinch there - Zaromskis circles away.
A nice leg kick lands there from Zaromskis.
Zaromskis throws a predictable looking body shot
and Wentworth counters with a nice low kick that buckles Zaromskis's knee momentarily.
Wentworth throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
That kick from Wentworth tenderised Zaromskis's leg. Zaromskis is trying to keep his angry face on.
Wentworth lets loose with a powerful body kick. Zaromskis will feel that in the morning.
Wentworth throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Wentworth takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wentworth is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Wentworth looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Wentworth throws a wild body kick that Zaromskis sees coming a mile off.
Wentworth pulls out of a head kick attempt.

Wentworth gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Zaromskis managing to block the knees to the body from Wentworth.
Wentworth misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Zaromskis.
Zaromskis on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.

Wentworth breaks from the clinch.
Wentworth tries to land a body kick

and Zaromskis counters with a nice double leg into side control. Wentworth won't be happy with that.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Wentworth struggling a bit here.
Zaromskis is looking to take a break and control but Wentworth is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wentworth can't do much from the bottom here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Al Wentworth will probably get the nod.
That's time! Zaromskis's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Zaromskis lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Wentworth has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Wentworth and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Wentworth moves in looking to clinch but Zaromskis pushes him off.
Wentworth scores with a push kick.
Wentworth misses with a few strikes there.
Zaromskis jabs Wentworth right on the nose. Wentworth blinks but takes it well.
Wentworth fails with an attempt to clinch.

Zaromskis shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Wentworth napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Wentworth tries to get back to half guard but can't.

Zaromskis has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
A head kick misses from Wentworth.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wentworth swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Wentworth tries to clinch up
and Zaromskis finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Wentworth throws a leg kick but Zaromskis sees it coming and moves out of range.
Jab, jab by Zaromskis - just one landing.
Wentworth throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Zaromskis connects with a looping right hand.
Al Wentworth is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Wentworth scores with a kick to the midsection.
Wentworth throws a front kick that sends Zaromskis stumbling back into the cage.
Zaromskis will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Wentworth throws a sloppy head kick
and Zaromskis counters with a nice uppercut.
Wentworth looks to clinch
and Zaromskis counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zaromskis avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

Wentworth gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Zaromskis to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Wentworth tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Wentworth is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Wentworth working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Zaromskis.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Wentworth holds on and takes a little breather.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.

Al Wentworth has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Zaromskis throws a wild combination but nothing lands.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zaromskis throws a poor cross that misses
and Wentworth counters with a solid body kick.
Wentworth moves in looking to clinch but Zaromskis pushes him off.
Zaromskis fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Zaromskis scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Wentworth takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Zaromskis misses with a right hand
and Wentworth counters with an outside leg kick.
Wentworth tries to close the distance and clinch but Zaromskis swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Wentworth tries to land a body kick
and Zaromskis counters with a thumping low kick.
Zaromskis lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Wentworth circles away quickly and effectively.
Wentworth lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Wentworth misses with a kick to the body.
Zaromskis throws a head kick that misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wentworth attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Wentworth.
Zaromskis throws a leg kick
and Wentworth counters with an inside leg kick.
Wentworth moves in looking to clinch but Zaromskis pushes him off.
Zaromskis lands a front kick.
That kick from Wentworth tenderised Zaromskis's leg. Zaromskis is trying to keep his angry face on.
Zaromskis misses with an uppercut.
Wentworth looks for the body kick but Zaromskis saw that one coming.
Wentworth closes the distance but Zaromskis moves to the side
and Zaromskis counters with a left and a right that stings Wentworth.
Wentworth looks to land a combination but Zaromskis avoids it well.
Wentworth wants to clinch up but Zaromskis keeps it at a distance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Gegard Zaromskis will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Zaromskis throws a body kick that misses.
Wentworth closes the distance but Zaromskis moves to the side
and Zaromskis counters with a body kick that stops Wentworth in his tracks momentarily.
Wentworth tries to close the distance and clinch up but Zaromskis swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Zaromskis avoids the head kick by Wentworth.
Wentworth throws a sloppy head kick and Zaromskis moves out of range easily.
Al Wentworth is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Wentworth gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Zaromskis throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Wentworth counters with a leg kick.
Wentworth moves to clinch but Zaromskis breaks away
and Zaromskis counters with a left to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zaromskis ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Zaromskis throws a sloppy head kick
and Wentworth counters with an inside leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Zaromskis lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Wentworth circles away quickly and effectively.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Zaromskis.
Wentworth is looking to clinch but Zaromskis is avoiding it.
Wentworth swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Zaromskis counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Zaromskis thuds his shin into the meat of Wentworth's side.
A big left from Zaromskis misses.
Zaromskis blocks a head kick by Wentworth.
Zaromskis throws a series of strikes that have Wentworth backpedaling.
Wentworth misses with a double jab

and Zaromskis counters with a single leg into guard. Wentworth didn't expect that.
Zaromskis throwing strikes but missing.
Wentworth is pulling down on Zaromskis's head. It's preventing any offense from Zaromskis, at least for the moment.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wentworth looking for a sweep. Not yet Wentworth, not yet.
Wentworth pulls Zaromskis in close to prevent any damage.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Zaromskis wants to control from the top but Wentworth keeps moving.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Al Wentworth wasn't active enough on the ground.
Zaromskis throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Zaromskis throws a head kick that misses.
Wentworth tries to clinch
and Zaromskis counters with a nice leg kick.
Wentworth tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Zaromskis throws a leg kick
and Wentworth counters with a series of strikes. Zaromskis will be more careful next time no doubt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zaromskis moves out of range as Wentworth throws a body kick.
Zaromskis misses with a body kick.
Wentworth's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Zaromskis connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Wentworth scrambles back to his feet.
Zaromskis blocks a head kick by Wentworth.
Zaromskis tests Wentworth's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Zaromskis takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Wentworth misses with a kick to the body.
Wentworth misses with a double jab
and Zaromskis counters with a nice uppercut.
Wentworth takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.

Zaromskis bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Zaromskis tries for a kimura but Wentworth is defending well.
Wentworth parries the strikes from Zaromskis easily there. Zaromskis is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Wentworth to escape.
Wentworth can't do much from the bottom here.
Zaromskis scores with punches from side control.
Zaromskis working the ground and pound but Wentworth is defending the strikes.
Wentworth is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Zaromskis trying to control the action but Wentworth is working from the bottom.
Zaromskis working away.

And that's the end of the fight!
Gegard Zaromskis showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Zaromskis 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 Luis Engracia scores the fight 28:29
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 30:27
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight 29:29

The fight is ruled a draw!