PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Dylan Diaz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Josh Wentworth (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Diaz comes to the cage accompanied by I'd Love to Knock the Hell Out of You. Wentworth is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Spitfire by The Prodigy. Dylan Diaz has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Diaz
vs
Wentworth

182 cm
23
164 lbs
13 - 2 - 0

173 cm
28
157 lbs
13 - 9 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very strong

ADCC Champion
Decent boxing
Powerful

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 13 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Dylan Diaz!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Josh Wentworth!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A punch combination from Wentworth misses.
Wentworth moves in looking to clinch but Diaz pushes him off.
Diaz smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Wentworth takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Wentworth shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Diaz counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Diaz throws an ugly left hook that misses

so Wentworth counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Wentworth content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Diaz wants to stand and escape but Wentworth is having none of it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wentworth thows a big elbow that misses.

Wentworth drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Diaz dives on top into guard.

Wentworth working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Diaz doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Diaz manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Diaz trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

Wentworth is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Diaz is aware though and is defending well.

Wentworth throws his legs up looking for a submission but Diaz uses it to pass to side control.
Diaz trying to control the action but Wentworth is working from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wentworth tries to buck Diaz off but Diaz is having none of it.
Wentworth is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Wentworth sneaks back into half guard.
Wentworth is pressing down on Diaz's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diaz wants to pass the guard but Wentworth is keeping the position.
Diaz stopping the sweep attempt from Wentworth.
Wentworth tries to strike from the bottom.
Diaz preventing the sweep.

Wentworth escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Diaz gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Wentworth controls Diaz momentarily but Diaz frees himself.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Wentworth preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Wentworth controls Diaz momentarily but Diaz frees himself.
Diaz wants to get up but he can't break Wentworth's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.

Wentworth has his foot on Diaz's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Diaz works his way back into a safe position though.
Wentworth manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Diaz manages to get himself to full guard.
Wentworth is looking to work some ground and pound but Diaz has wrist control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Josh Wentworth dominated that round.
That's time! Diaz's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Wentworth misses with a looping left.
Wentworth throws a predictable looking body shot
and Diaz counters with a right hand to the body.
Wentworth swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Diaz counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Wentworth tries for a takedown but Diaz circles away easily
and Diaz counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Wentworth thinking.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wentworth on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Wentworth with a lazy takedown attempt
and Diaz counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wentworth is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Nice defenses there by Wentworth.
Wentworth with a poor takedown
and Diaz counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Dylan Diaz has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Josh Wentworth.
Wentworth throws a combination that misses
letting Diaz counter with a right hand.
Dylan Diaz is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Wentworth avoids the body shot from Diaz.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Diaz swats away the attempt to clinch by Wentworth.
Diaz misses with a body shot.
Diaz will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A shot to the body from Diaz misses
and Wentworth counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Wentworth shoots and misses
and Diaz counters with a lovely straight right hand!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wentworth misses with a takedown attempt
letting Diaz counter with a right hand.
Wentworth throws a body punch but Diaz moves out of range.
Wentworth misses with a body shot.
Diaz throws a right hand that misses
and Wentworth counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Diaz thinking.
Wentworth shoots in but Diaz avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Diaz misses the body punch

and Wentworth counters with a takedown into side control.
Wentworth throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
An elbow from Wentworth crashes against the mat.
Diaz wants to control but Wentworth postures up.
Wentworth sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Diaz is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Diaz is trying to get back to half guard.
Wentworth tries to score with some ground and pound. Diaz controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Wentworth is looking to take a break and control but Diaz is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Josh Wentworth will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Wentworth misses with a double jab
and Diaz counters with a right hand to the body.
Diaz throws an off balance right hand

and Wentworth counters by moving into the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Wentworth.
Knees in the clinch landing for Diaz.
Diaz gets through Wentworth's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Diaz is pressed up against the cage. Wentworth has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Diaz down to the mat. Diaz avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Wentworth uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Diaz.
Wentworth is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Diaz rather than just go for the knockout.
Diaz misses with a right hand

and Wentworth counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Wentworth.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Diaz lands an elbow inside.
A right hook to the body lands for Diaz.
Wentworth blocking some punches.
Diaz misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Wentworth.
Wentworth tries to pull guard but Diaz won't allow it.
A short uppercut from Diaz.
Diaz misses with a hook from the clinch.
Diaz tries a body shot but Wentworth blocks it.
Diaz throws an elbow that misses.
Wentworth tries to score a body lock takedown but Diaz shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Dylan Diaz has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Josh Wentworth.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Diaz creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Diaz doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Diaz.
Wentworth blocks a body shot from Diaz.
Diaz creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Diaz lands with a light punch inside.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Diaz misses with a punch on the inside.
Diaz works on Wentworth's body with a couple of short punches.
A left hand lands to the body for Diaz.
Nice body punch from Diaz.
Still in the clinch, Diaz scores with a nice short uppercut.
Diaz throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Wentworths head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Diaz.
Diaz tries to land knees in the clinch but Wentworth avoids the damage to the body.
Diaz lands a shot to the body.
Wentworth jumps guard but Diaz stands there with Wentworth around his waist. Wentworth gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Diaz struggles to land a body shot inside as Wentworth controls his hands.
A hook to the body from Diaz.
Wentworth takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Diaz tries to work over Wentworth's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Wentworth is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Diaz gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Wentworth tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Diaz smiles and moves away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wentworth tries for a takedown but Diaz circles away easily
and Diaz counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Wentworth thinking.
Wentworth with a poor takedown
enabling Diaz to counter with a crisp jab.
Diaz misses with a hook to the body

so Wentworth counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Wentworth prevents Diaz from getting back to his feet.
Wentworth looking to sit in guard and control but Diaz gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Diaz tries to free his leg and advance position but Wentworth is retaining full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
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 trying to keep a closed guard but Diaz is proving a slippery customer.
Diaz is fighting to break Wentworth's control of his arms but Wentworth is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Wentworth is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Wentworth thows a big elbow that misses, also allowing Diaz to regain full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dylan Diaz clearly takes that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Diaz misses with a double jab

and Wentworth counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Diaz tries to get to full guard but Wentworth has control of the leg.
Wentworth thows a huge punch but Diaz dodges it nicely.
Wentworth looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Wentworth wants to advance to full mount but Diaz doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
Wentworth trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wentworth postures up in Diaz's guard and throws a big left but Diaz blocks it.
Wentworth missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Diaz wants to stand up but Wentworth is controlling him.
Wentworth cracks Diaz with a solid left hand.
Wentworth is looking to work some ground and pound but Diaz has wrist control.
Diaz utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Diaz looking to control.
Wentworth in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

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 is working Diaz over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Diaz preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Wentworth in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Wentworth engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Wentworth loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Wentworth looking to sit in guard and control but Diaz gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Wentworth has his foot on Diaz's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Diaz works his way back into a safe position though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wentworth has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Josh Wentworth has got the better of the ground game so far.
Diaz trying to control but Wentworth is working from the bottom.
Diaz postures up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Diaz avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Wentworth is trying to keep Diaz in close.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Wentworth is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Diaz wants to improve his position but Wentworth is controlling well.
Diaz slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Diaz avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Josh Wentworth dominated that fourth round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Diaz scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
A punch lands to the side of Wentworth 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Diaz throws a lazy uppercut

and Wentworth counters with a shoot takedown. Diaz fights it but they end up in guard.
Wentworth keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Diaz's head.
Wentworth working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Wentworth with a nice head shot there.
Wentworth makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Wentworth thows a big elbow that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Diaz keeping moving, preventing Wentworth from controlling successfully.
Wentworth missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Wentworth with a flurry of punches that miss.
Wentworth is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Dylan Diaz has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two 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 in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Wentworth accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Wentworth with a flurry of punches that miss.
Wentworth throws a big right hand that misses.
Wentworth loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Wentworth working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Wentworth postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Wentworth's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Wentworth throws a big right hand that misses.
Wentworth advances position into side control!
Diaz on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Wentworth in side control lands a decent elbow.
Wentworth has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Wentworth lands a few punches from side control.
You can see the frustration on Diaz's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.

Wentworth tries for a kimura but Diaz is defending well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wentworth in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Wentworth working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Wentworth throws a strike aimed at the side of Diaz's head but Diaz avoids it well.

Wentworth tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Wentworth has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Wentworth misses with the ground and pound.

And that's the end of the fight!
Josh Wentworth comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Wentworth 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Andi Peters scores the fight 46:49
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 46:49
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 45:49

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Josh Wentworth!
Josh Wentworth is the new lightweight champion!