PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Benjamin Wentworth (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joe Sav (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Wentworth kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Extreme Ways - Moby. Benjamin Wentworth is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.

Wentworth
vs
Sav

185 cm
22
250 lbs
10 - 5 - 0

195 cm
22
265 lbs
7 - 5 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Solid chin

Deadly Clothing

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 10 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Benjamin Wentworth!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Joe Sav!
The judges for this bout are Lou da Vinci, John Kavanagh and John Roberts.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Wentworth rushes Sav and presses him up against the cage.
Sav fails to pull guard.
Sav misses with a knee strike.

Wentworth gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.

Wentworth is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Wentworth is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.

Sav looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Wentworth is figuring out what he wants to do next.

Sav looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Sav taking some punishment here, with Wentworth in his half guard.
Sav is in trouble now - Wentworth has advanced to mount!

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

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sav is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
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 working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Wentworth with a couple of short strikes.
Sav keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.

Wentworth jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Sav is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Sav and Wentworth has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.

Wentworth decides to stand back up. Wentworth steps back and let's Sav get back to his feet.
Wentworth fails with the takedown.
Wentworth shoots in for a double leg but Sav sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Wentworth is breathing heavily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sav doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Wentworth counters with a single leg into guard. Sav didn't expect that.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Wentworth loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Wentworth tries to free his leg and advance position but Sav is retaining full guard.

Wentworth thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

Sav looking for a guillotine here but Wentworth defends easily.
Wentworth postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Sav working for a triangle but Wentworth defends it easily.
Wentworth passes easily into side control. Nice work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sav takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Sav is looking to regain half guard here but Wentworth keeps moving and retains side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

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 wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Sav, who protects the arm well.
Wentworth wants to control for a moment but Sav uses the opportunity to move back to half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sav is trying to get back to full guard.
Wentworth lands with a punch from half guard.
Sav manages to get to full guard.
Wentworth postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Wentworth stands up over Sav, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Wentworth is in close to Sav's body, working some short punches and elbows.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Wentworth avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Wentworth lands a couple of elbows.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Wentworth shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Sav defends it nicely.

Wentworth looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Benjamin Wentworth overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

Wentworth is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Sav sees it coming and defends easily.

Wentworth is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Sav is just riding it out for now. Wentworth eventually gives up the hold.
Sav moves into full guard.
Wentworth throws a big right hand that misses.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Sav escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Wentworth gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Wentworth wants to pass the guard but Sav is keeping the position.

Sav looking for a guillotine here but Wentworth defends easily.
Sav tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Wentworth with a nice head shot there.
Wentworth throwing strikes from guard but Sav blocks nicely.
Wentworth pushes down on Sav's leg and manages to get into half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Sav on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Sav manages to get to full guard.

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

Wentworth stands and steps away. Sav gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Wentworth looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Sav is fending him off so far but Wentworth persists. Nope, Sav circles away and we're back to standing.
Sav moves in looking to clinch but Wentworth pushes him off.
Benjamin Wentworth seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wentworth with a lazy takedown attempt

and Sav counters by clinching up.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Benjamin Wentworth. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Wentworth wants to break free but Sav has control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sav jumps guard but Wentworth stands there with Sav around his waist. Sav gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Sav is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Sav has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Wentworth is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Sav jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Wentworth walks away with a smile on his face. Sav gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Wentworth avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

Wentworth gets a takedown into half guard.
Wentworth lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Sav tries to kick Wentworth off but Wentworth keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Sav tries to roll over but Wentworth keeps him under control.

Wentworth is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Wentworth is trying to work for a kimura but Sav is defending well.
Sav moves into full guard.
Wentworth sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Sav's guard.

Sav is defending against the submission attempts here by Wentworth.

Wentworth is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.

Wentworth looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Benjamin Wentworth dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Wentworth displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Sav.
Wentworth tries for a takedown but Sav sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Sav shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Wentworth defends it nicely.

Wentworth gets the takedown into side control.

Wentworth is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Sav knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Sav tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Wentworth wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sav is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Wentworth's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.

Wentworth is working for a kimura but Sav is defending it quite comfortably.

Wentworth is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Sav defends it well.
Sav moves into full guard.

Wentworth is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.

Sav had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Wentworth defends it easily.
Sav can't keep his opponent in guard - Wentworth advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.

Sav looking for submissions off his back.
Sav is trying to stand up here but Wentworth is controlling him well.

Wentworth is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Wentworth is looking for a kimura but Sav is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Wentworth to get the leverage.

Wentworth is looking for a kimura but Sav is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Wentworth to get the leverage.
Wentworth throwing shots but Sav is blocking nicely.

Wentworth is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.

Sav looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Sav keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Sav taking some punishment here, with Wentworth in his half guard.
Wentworth is looking to advance position but Sav won't allow it.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Sav displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Wentworth.
Joe Sav has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.

Sav forces Wentworth back against the cage and clinches.
Sav has Wentworth pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Wentworth manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Benjamin Wentworth has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Joe Sav.
Sav wants a takedown.
A bit of stalling here from Wentworth.
Sav looking to throw knees to the head but Wentworth is blocking nicely.

Wentworth breaks from the clinch.

Wentworth shoots in and bounces Sav off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.

Sav looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Benjamin Wentworth is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Wentworth trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

And that's the end of the fight!
Benjamin Wentworth showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Wentworth, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Lou da Vinci scores the fight 30:27
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 30:27
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 30:27

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