PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Jay Colmen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Josh Wentworth (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Wentworth has chosen Spitfire by The Prodigy as his entrance music. This should be fireworks!

Colmen
vs
Wentworth

170 cm
31
147 lbs
23 - 5 - 0

173 cm
29
157 lbs
18 - 9 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Granite chin

ADCC Champion
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 23 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jay Colmen!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 18 - 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!
Wentworth fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Colmen throws a lazy right hand but Wentworth sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Colmen is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Wentworth.
Horrible takedown by Wentworth or perhaps it was just good defense by Colmen which made him look bad.
Wentworth misses with a double jab
and Colmen counters with a left to the body.
Wentworth shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Some wild striking there from Colmen.
Wentworth wants to slow Colmen down by chopping away at his legs.
Wentworth looks for the body kick but Colmen saw that one coming.
A low kick from Wentworth is predictable there
and Colmen counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Wentworth fails with a takedown attempt.
Jay Colmen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Josh Wentworth.
Wentworth misses with a double jab.
Colmen throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nice cross by Colmen.
Wentworth shoots in looking for a takedown. Colmen tries to sprawl out of it but Wentworth keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Colmen manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wentworth works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.

Colmen moves into the clinch.
Colmen digs a right hand underneath Wentworth's ribcage. Wentworth let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Colmen wants to take the fight to the mat but Wentworth manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Colmen tries to throw a body punch but Wentworth avoids it by throwing Colmen back against the cage.
A short right from Colmen.
Colmen is trying to drag Wentworth to the mat but Wentworth just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Colmen misses with a hook to the ribs.
Colmen lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Colmen tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Colmen misses with a punch on the inside.
Colmen stalling.
Colmen scores with a nice hook to the head.
Colmen tries to throw a body punch but Wentworth avoids it by throwing Colmen back against the cage.
Wentworth tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Colmen just stands there and leans against the cage.
A nice left hand lands by Colmen.

Wentworth gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Colmen regains guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Colmen looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wentworth throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Wentworth stopping the sweep attempt from Colmen.
Wentworth has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wentworth postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Colmen seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Jay Colmen.
Colmen tries to clinch up.
Colmen throws the kick towards the body but Wentworth avoids it.
Wentworth keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Wentworth swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Wentworth throws a low kick but it's checked well by Colmen.
Colmen throws a shot from downtown. Wentworth moves away and avoids it.
Wentworth fails to land with a series of punches.
Colmen tries to move into range but Wentworth moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Wentworth pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Wentworth walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from Wentworth.
A punch combination from Colmen misses.
Wentworth misses with an uppercut. Colmen saw that one coming.
Colmen tries to close the distance and clinch but Wentworth swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Colmen showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Wentworth.
Wentworth misses with an uppercut. Colmen saw that one coming.
A nice combination there by Wentworth.
Wentworth rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Colmen counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Wentworth looks gassed!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Wentworth just misses with a punch to the body.
Josh Wentworth seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Colmen is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Wentworth shoots for a double leg takedown but Colmen sprawls well. He's pushed Wentworth's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Wentworth uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Colmen.
Colmen tries to close the distance and clinch but Wentworth swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jay Colmen dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Colmen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Wentworth manages to avoid it.
Jay Colmen is winning the standup battle so far.
Colmen tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Wentworth was well out of range. Poor timing from Colmen.
Wentworth's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Colmen connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Wentworth scrambles back to his feet.
Colmen scores with the left hand. Wentworth knows he should have avoided that one.

Wentworth is rocked!
A punch combination from Wentworth misses.
Wentworth is still on wobbly legs! Can Colmen finish him?

Colmen moves into the clinch.
Wentworth seems to have recovered his senses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Colmen.
Colmen changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Wentworth fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Colmen lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Wentworth at a distance.
Wentworth misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Wentworth on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Colmen thows a left - swing and a miss!
Wentworth looks for a takedown but Colmen sprawls well.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Colmen checks the leg kick nicely there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Colmen scores with a leg kick.
Colmen throws a body punch but Wentworth moves out of range.
Wentworth just misses with a punch to the body.
Wentworth throws a right and a left that Colmen avoids nicely.
Wentworth is breathing heavily.
Colmen fails with an attempt to clinch.
Colmen throws a nice inside leg kick.
Wentworth shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Colmen pinned against the cage. Colmen gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Colmen cracks Wentworth with a good jab.
Colmen misses the shot to the body.
Colmen uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Colmen throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Colmen digs a good hook to Wentworth's body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Colmen looks to clinch

and Wentworth counters with a takedown into side control.
Colmen struggling a bit here.
Colmen 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.
Colmen parries the strikes from Wentworth easily there. Wentworth is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Colmen to escape.
Colmen is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Sloppy strikes there by Wentworth.
Colmen tries to bench press Wentworth off him but Wentworth keeps the position.
Wentworth throws an elbow but Colmen slips to the side and avoids it well.
Colmen manages to get back to half guard.
Wentworth wants to pass to mount but Colmen is defending the position.
Colmen is controlling Wentworth's trapped leg to prevent Wentworth from advancing to side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Colmen manages to get to full guard.
Colmen is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Colmen is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Colmen avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Colmen is trying to keep Wentworth in close.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Wentworth trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Colmen pulls Wentworth in to control the position.

Jay Colmen has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Wentworth misses with a wild body shot.
Wentworth throws a hook but Colmen blocks it.
Colmen checks a leg kick nicely.
Wentworth avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Colmen jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Colmen misses with a low kick.
Wentworth staying out of range there.
Wentworth is looking to land body kicks.
Colmen digs a good body shot into Wentworth's ribs.
Wentworth misses with a takedown
and Colmen counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Jay Colmen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Josh Wentworth.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Colmen swings and misses with a hook to the body.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Wentworth shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Colmen sprawls well. Colmen wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Wentworth gets slowly back to his feet.
Wentworth takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jay Colmen dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Colmen pushes Wentworth up against the cage in a clinch.

Wentworth manages to pull guard.
Wentworth wants to sweep but no luck.
Josh Wentworth has got the better of the ground game so far.

Colmen gets to his feet - Wentworth follows without any prompting.
Wentworth throws a body punch but Colmen moves out of range.
Wentworth takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Wentworth looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.

Colmen darts in and clinches Wentworth up against the cage.
Colmen misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Wentworth tries to score a body lock takedown but Colmen shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Colmen misses with a body punch.
Wentworth takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Nice body punch from Colmen - that landed with a thud.

Colmen lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Colmen is trying to control. Wentworth wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Colmen seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Colmen trying to control the action but Wentworth is working from the bottom.
Colmen thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Wentworth's head.
Colmen is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Colmen thows a huge punch but Wentworth dodges it nicely.
Wentworth taking some punishment here, with Colmen in his half guard.
Colmen working over Wentworth with some ground and pound. Wentworth looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Colmen is trying to control the action in half guard but Wentworth is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Colmen lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Colmen stalling away here and it's allowed Wentworth to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Colmen trying to control but Wentworth is working from the bottom.
Colmen won't allow Wentworth to sweep him here.
Colmen looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Colmen has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

Wentworth is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Colmen is aware though and is defending well.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Wentworth keeping moving, preventing Colmen from controlling successfully.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Jay Colmen just wasn't active enough.
Wentworth takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Colmen lands a nice hook to Wentworth's body. Wentworth takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.

Colmen moves into the clinch.

Wentworth ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Wentworth no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Wentworth keeping moving, preventing Colmen from controlling successfully.
Colmen is looking to stand up but Wentworth won't let him.
Colmen is pushing down on Wentworth's leg trying to pass to half guard. Wentworth is fighting to maintain full guard but Colmen has managed to sneak the leg through.
Colmen is taking a breather. Wentworth says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Colmen missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Colmen is controlling the pace.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Colmen is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
Wentworth wants to control but Colmen passes into side.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Wentworth is looking for a sweep.
Wentworth is trying to work for a sweep but Colmen has mounted him!
Colmen is landing with some decent strikes but Wentworth is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Colmen trying to control but Wentworth is having none of it.
Wentworth can't escape the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jay Colmen clearly takes that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Thud! ouch! good body kick from Colmen - that will leave a mark!
Wentworth bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Wentworth misses the jab.
Colmen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Wentworth.
Colmen fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Wentworth looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Wentworth swinging wildly here.

Colmen lands a big head kick that sends Wentworth tumbling to the mat! Colmen takes a step backwards and waves Wentworth back to his feet - he wants the finish!

It looks like Josh Wentworth has been cut.
Colmen is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Wentworth can do to turn this around?
Wentworth throws a low kick but it's checked well by Colmen.
Wentworth throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Colmen circles and sees the opportunity to plant his feet and throw a really nice straight left hand that drops Wentworth to the canvas! Wentworth doesn't know where he is but he's trying to survive - Colmen keeps piling on the pressure and forces the referee to step in! This one is aaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:46 of round 4, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jay Colmen!
Jay Colmen retains his featherweight title!
Jay Colmen made sure to mention his sponsor, Canadian Fighter Clothing in his post fight interview.