PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Josh Wentworth (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dylan Diaz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Wentworth comes to the cage accompanied by Spitfire by The Prodigy. Diaz has chosen I'd Love to Knock the Hell Out of You as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Wentworth
vs
Diaz

173 cm
30
157 lbs
19 - 10 - 0

182 cm
25
164 lbs
19 - 5 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

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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 19 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Josh Wentworth!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 19 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Dylan Diaz!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wentworth scores with a body shot.
Wentworth checks the leg kick.

Wentworth fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Diaz sprawls well initially but Wentworth persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Wentworth lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.

Wentworth is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Diaz has managed to free his arm - good work.
Diaz holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Diaz wants to get back to his feet.
Diaz blocking the ground and pound attempt from Wentworth.
Nice strikes from Wentworth there.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Wentworth looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Wentworth looks to land a strike but Diaz avoids it nicely and regains full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Diaz wants to sweep here but Wentworth controlling him for the moment.
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 postures up in Diaz's guard and throws a big left but Diaz blocks it.

Diaz uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Wentworth misses with a two punch combination.
Wentworth just misses with a punch to the body.
Diaz wants to slow Wentworth down by chopping away at his legs.
Diaz throws a sloppy head kick and Wentworth moves out of range easily.
Dylan Diaz is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Diaz throws a low kick, looking for Wentworth's leg but Wentworth calmly moves out of range.
Diaz slips a jab and a cross from Wentworth.
Wentworth displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Good work by Diaz as he checks the leg kick.

Wentworth instigates a clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Diaz misses with a short punch on the inside.
Diaz has a couple of punches blocked by Wentworth.
Diaz tries to work over Wentworth's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Diaz misses with a hook to the ribs.
Diaz tries a body shot but Wentworth blocks it.

Wentworth manages to pull guard.
Wentworth looking for a sweep. Not yet Wentworth, not yet.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Wentworth has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Diaz won't allow Wentworth to sweep him here.
Diaz would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Wentworth manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wentworth working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Wentworth breaks from Diaz's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Wentworth with the ground and pound from mount.
Diaz avoids a series of strikes thrown by Wentworth.
Wentworth lands a big shot there that rocks Diaz but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Wentworth throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Wentworth connects with a bit shot that sees Diaz covering up! More strikes from Wentworth and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Wentworth is our winner by TKO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Josh Wentworth!
Josh Wentworth retains his lightweight title!
Josh Wentworth decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.