PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Optimus Prime (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Benjamin Wentworth (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Prime kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is The Last Prime. Wentworth has chosen Extreme Ways - Moby as his entrance music. Benjamin Wentworth has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Prime
vs
Wentworth

215 cm
25
282 lbs
7 - 5 - 0

185 cm
21
250 lbs
8 - 4 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
KO power

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Granite chin

Cobra Kai Nutrition

PhoQus Sports Enhancement

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Optimus Prime!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Benjamin Wentworth!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, Reed Andrews and David Schapiro.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Prime throws the left hand but Wentworth avoids the punch easily.
Prime lands with an overhand left.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Prime, as that shot connected.
Wentworth shoots for a takedown but Prime saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Prime misses with a few strikes there.
Wentworth looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.

It looks like Benjamin Wentworth has been cut.
Prime is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Prime dips down and scores with a jab to the body.

Wentworth scores with a takedown into Prime's guard.
Wentworth looks gassed!
Prime is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Prime manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Wentworth manages to get himself to full guard.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Prime's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Prime working some strikes from top position.
Prime keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Wentworth's head.

Wentworth looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Prime scoring with some ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Prime stands and throws Wentworth's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Prime works to advance to full mount. Wentworth defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Wentworth taking shots to the head.
Prime postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Wentworth looks a forlorn figure.
Wentworth is in a horrible position here. Prime smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Prime working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Prime takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Prime will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Wentworth blocking the ground and pound.
Wentworth sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Prime blocks the strikes from Wentworth.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wentworth trying to control from the bottom.
Wentworth moves into full guard.
Prime postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Prime throwing strikes from guard but Wentworth blocks nicely.
Prime working some strikes from top position.

Wentworth had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Prime is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Wentworth Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Prime's back instead.
Prime just trying to survive but Wentworth is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.

Wentworth is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Prime rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Prime blocking the ground and pound attempt from Wentworth.
Prime slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Wentworth stopping the sweep attempt from Prime.
Wentworth is looking to work some ground and pound but Prime has wrist control.
Prime lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Wentworth!
Wentworth really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Prime misses with a head shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Wentworth is trying to escape the mount.
Prime throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Prime connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Prime tries to control but Wentworth wriggling away.
Prime thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Wentworth wants to hold on but Prime pushes him away.
Prime landing strikes from the mount and Wentworth is in trouble!
Wentworth slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.

Wentworth is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Prime pulls his head out easily.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Wentworth is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Prime pulls his head out easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Prime works his way into side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Optimus Prime dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Benjamin Wentworth's cut.
That's time! Prime's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Prime lands a slapping body shot.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Wentworth.

Wentworth shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Prime is desperately trying to get back to half guard.

Wentworth goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Prime turns into him and now he's in Wentworth's guard.
Prime trying to control but Wentworth is working from the bottom.

Wentworth working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Prime doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Prime manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Prime looking to pass the guard.
Wentworth is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

Wentworth is looking for a triangle but Prime pushes his legs off easily.
Prime wants to control from the top but Wentworth keeps moving.

Prime got a little sloppy there for a moment and Wentworth has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Prime has managed to get both his arms back between Wentworth's legs - danger averted.
Prime has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Prime scoring with punches to the head and body.

Prime drops back looking for a leg! Wentworth is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Wentworth manages to kick Prime off! Prime jumps back into Wentworth's guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Wentworth is striking from the bottom but Prime uses the opportunity to pass into half guard.
Wentworth avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Prime.

Wentworth looking for submissions off his back.
Prime trying to mount his opponent but Wentworth defends it.
Prime lands with a punch from half guard.
Wentworth moves into full guard.

Wentworth is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Wentworth is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Prime wants to control from the top but Wentworth keeps moving.

Wentworth throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Prime with a flurry of punches that miss.
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.
Prime pushes Wentworth off looking to stand but Wentworth dives back in and keeps control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Prime tries to roll over but Wentworth keeps him under control.
Optimus Prime overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Wentworth passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Prime!
Prime is in all sorts of trouble here.

Wentworth working for a guillotine from mount but Prime is in no mood to give up.

Wentworth with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.

Wentworth jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Prime manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Prime throws an elbow to the body but it doesn't land.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Benjamin Wentworth showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Benjamin Wentworth's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Wentworth will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Prime cracks Wentworth with an open hand slap.
The fighters circling - Prime throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Wentworth fails to land the takedown.
Wentworth stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Wentworth wants it to stay on the feet.
Prime is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Good standup being displayed there by Prime as he connects with a hook.
Wentworth slips under a jab from Prime.
Prime misses with a wild body shot.
Wentworth shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Prime but Prime pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Optimus Prime has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Benjamin Wentworth.
Prime fails to land with a series of punches.
Wentworth tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Prime swivels and escapes.
Prime swats away the attempt to clinch by Wentworth.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Prime listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Wentworth slips under a jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Wentworth.
Wentworth taking a breather here.

Wentworth thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.

Wentworth is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Prime is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Prime is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Prime is looking for a sweep. Wentworth is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Wentworth works his foot free and advances to mount.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Prime tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Prime regains half guard.
Wentworth is trying to control. Prime wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Prime tries to get to full guard but Wentworth has control of the leg.
Wentworth trying to control the action but Prime is working from the bottom.
Wentworth passes to side control.
Prime is looking to reverse the position.
Wentworth has knee on belly and moves into mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Prime is looking to get to half guard.
Prime flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Wentworth is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Prime can't stay in a position like this for much longer.

Wentworth with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Wentworth trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Prime swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Prime really trying hard to get back to half guard here.

Wentworth is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Prime has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Prime on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Prime tries to get out of the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Prime regains half guard.
Prime throws a sloppy strike from the bottom. He's now off balance and Wentworth manages to pass to side control.
Wentworth landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Wentworth in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.

Wentworth tries for a kimura but Prime is defending well.
Prime throws a couple of punches but he's in a bad position and they don't land.
Prime is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Wentworth works his foot free and advances to mount.

And that's the end of the fight!
Benjamin 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 28:29
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 28:29
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Benjamin Wentworth!