PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Josh Wentworth (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jarmo Myllys (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Wentworth comes to the cage accompanied by Spitfire by The Prodigy. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Wentworth
vs
Myllys

173 cm
24
157 lbs
7 - 5 - 0

174 cm
24
157 lbs
3 - 4 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Solid boxing
Very strong

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Josh Wentworth!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Jarmo Myllys!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wentworth shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Myllys pinned against the cage. Myllys gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Myllys jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Wentworth has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Myllys throws the left hand but Wentworth avoids the punch easily.
Myllys throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Myllys looks to score with a jab to the body but Wentworth is just out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Wentworth. Myllys does a little dance to reset his feet.
Wentworth takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Wentworth motions for Myllys to come forward. Wentworth throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Myllys lands with an overhand left.
Wentworth misses with a two punch combination.
Myllys throws a leg kick that is checked

and Wentworth counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Wentworth.
Wentworth stands up over Myllys, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Myllys looking to hit a scissor sweep but Wentworth is one step ahead there.
Myllys looking to control but Wentworth passes into half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wentworth controlling the action here.
Wentworth lands strikes from half guard.
Wentworth stops Myllys from getting back to his feet.
Wentworth 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.
Wentworth is keen to just control but Myllys is a slippery customer.
Myllys tries to roll over but Wentworth keeps him under control.
Myllys blocking the ground and pound attempt from Wentworth.
Wentworth thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Wentworth looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Myllys tries to roll over but Wentworth keeps him under control.
Myllys trying to control here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Wentworth tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Wentworth shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Wentworth lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Wentworth.
Wentworth takes a body punch but keeps moving.

Wentworth looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Wentworth throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Myllys works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Wentworth wants to control from the top but Myllys keeps moving.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wentworth stops Myllys from standing up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Myllys seems keen to control Wentworth's posture.
Myllys looking to control.
Wentworth throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Myllys throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Myllys showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Wentworth.
Myllys throws a sloppy body shot
and Wentworth counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Myllys throws a shot from downtown. Wentworth moves away and avoids it.
Jarmo Myllys is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Myllys connects with a looping right hand.
No luck for Wentworth with that takedown attempt.
Wentworth throws a shot from downtown. Myllys moves away and avoids it.
Wentworth works Myllys's body with a nice hook.
Wentworth throws a leg kick but Myllys checks it.
Myllys tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Wentworth was well out of range. Poor timing from Myllys.
Myllys misses with a hook.
Jab from Myllys.
A looping hook to the body misses from Myllys. Wentworth does a little dance to reset his feet.
Myllys is looking to chop away at Wentworth's legs.
Wentworth misses with an uppercut. Myllys saw that one coming.
Wentworth throws a low kick but it's checked well by Myllys.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Myllys!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Josh Wentworth will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Wentworth slips under a jab from Myllys.
Wentworth uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Myllys.
Myllys throws a lazy right hand but Wentworth sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A looping hook to the body misses from Myllys. Wentworth does a little dance to reset his feet.
Myllys dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Josh Wentworth is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Myllys punishes Wentworth's body with a nice straight punch.
Wentworth blocks a jab.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Wentworth.
Myllys pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Myllys misses with a low kick.
Myllys connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Myllys scores with a crisp jab that stopped Wentworth in his tracks.
Myllys throws a hook but Wentworth avoids it easily.
Wentworth doesn't manage to clinch there - Myllys circles away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Myllys digs a good hook to Wentworth's body.
Wentworth doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Myllys misses with an uppercut.
Wentworth scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Myllys with a hook.
Myllys stuns Wentworth with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Myllys throws a lazy right hand but Wentworth sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Wentworth moves forwards but Myllys connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Wentworth shoots in for a double leg but Myllys sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Wentworth fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Myllys is out of range.
Wentworth chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Myllys can pounce on him.

Wentworth shoots in and bounces Myllys off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Myllys looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wentworth tries to free his leg and advance position but Myllys is retaining full guard.
Myllys wants to get back to his feet but Wentworth is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Myllys looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Wentworth throwing strikes from guard but Myllys blocks nicely.
Myllys is adopting a defensive guard.
Wentworth in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Wentworth ducks right into an uppercut from Myllys.
Wentworth throws a series of punches but Myllys moves out of range.
Good exchange - Myllys coming out on top.
Wentworth drops his hands momentarily and Myllys takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
A big left from Myllys misses.
Wentworth ducks under a wild hook from Myllys.
Wentworth shoots in looking for a takedown. Myllys tries to sprawl out of it but Wentworth keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Myllys manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Josh Wentworth. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A jab from Myllys misses.
Myllys scores with a nice head shot.
Wentworth avoids a punch combination nicely.
Wentworth shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Myllys as he jumps to the side.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Myllys throws a jab but it's blocked by Wentworth.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Myllys.
Myllys displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Wentworth throws out the jab.
Myllys throws a jab when Wentworth was well out of range.
Myllys swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Wentworth.
Myllys looks to throw the jab but Wentworth is out of range.
Myllys throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Wentworth moves out of range as Myllys strikes.
Jarmo Myllys seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Myllys scores with the left hand. Wentworth knows he should have avoided that one.
Wentworth shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Myllys as he jumps to the side.
Myllys avoids the body shot from Wentworth.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jarmo Myllys showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Myllys throws a leg kick but Wentworth moved away.
Wentworth fails with the takedown.
Myllys cracks Wentworth with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
An inside leg kick lands from Myllys.
Nice defenses there by Wentworth.
Wentworth on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Myllys works over Wentworth's head and body with a nice combination.

Wentworth is rocked!
Myllys scores with a crisp jab that stopped Wentworth in his tracks.
Oh Wentworth is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Myllys with a nice cross.
Wentworth slips under a jab from Myllys.
Myllys connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Wentworth is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Myllys tries a head kick but it misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Myllys throws a leg kick but Wentworth sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Wentworth defending well as Myllys loads up on a big left hand.
Myllys misses with a body shot.
Wentworth seems to have got his legs back now.
Myllys misses with a straight right.
Myllys looks to land a combination but Wentworth avoids it well.
Myllys throws a hook but Wentworth avoids it easily.
Myllys throws a jab when Wentworth was well out of range.
Myllys thows a body shot but no joy.
Wentworth moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Wentworth looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Myllys misses with a looping left.
Myllys misses with a looping left.
Myllys lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Myllys jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Myllys throws a combination. Wentworth tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Myllys misses with an uppercut. Wentworth saw that one coming.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wentworth shoots in but no luck this time.
Myllys with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Myllys missing with a left hand there. Wentworth was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.

Wentworth shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.

Wentworth is working for a kimura but Myllys is defending it quite comfortably.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Wentworth thows a huge punch but Myllys dodges it nicely.
Myllys is controlling Wentworth's trapped leg to prevent Wentworth from advancing to side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wentworth looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Myllys with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Wentworth is keen to just control but Myllys is a slippery customer.
Myllys keeping hold of Wentworth's head, controlling as best he can.
Myllys slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Myllys keeping moving, preventing Wentworth from controlling successfully.
Myllys is trying to control the position but Wentworth postures up.
Myllys looking to hit a scissor sweep but Wentworth is one step ahead there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Wentworth throws a big right hand that misses.
Wentworth stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Myllys swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Wentworth pushing down on Myllys's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
The fighters are battling for position here. Myllys manages to regain full guard. Nice work.

Myllys pushes Wentworth off and scrambles back to his feet.
Wentworth closes the distance and clinches up with Myllys, looking for a takedown. Wentworth pushes Myllys against the cage but Myllys circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Josh Wentworth. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Wentworth on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Wentworth takes a body punch but keeps moving.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jarmo Myllys comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Myllys has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 28:29
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jarmo Myllys!