PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Josh Wentworth (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hugo Bernard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Wentworth
vs
Bernard

173 cm
21
157 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

182 cm
22
150 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Josh Wentworth!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Hugo Bernard!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Marco Blurström and Tarja Halkonen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bernard blocks a leg kick.
Bernard lands a nice looking body kick.
Wentworth shoots in but Bernard avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Bernard is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.

Bernard has taken the fight to the clinch.
Wentworth drops down looking for an ankle pick but Bernard pulls his leg out and moves away.
Bernard throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.

Bernard looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
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.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bernard is looking to control Wentworth's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Bernard avoid being mounted?

Wentworth is trying to work for a kimura but Bernard is defending well.
Bernard trying to control here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bernard keeps control of the position for the meantime.

Wentworth is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Bernard doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Wentworth.
Bernard really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Wentworth. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Wentworth has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.

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 avoids the attempt from Bernard to control.
Wentworth wants to take Bernard's back but he can't do it this time.
Bernard is squirming around, avoiding Wentworth's attempts to control the action.

Wentworth is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Bernard has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Wentworth is breathing heavily.
Wentworth avoids the attempt from Bernard to control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Wentworth jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Bernard manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Bernard manages to work his way to half guard, despite Wentworth's best efforts.
Bernard is looking for a sweep. Wentworth is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Bernard has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Wentworth is working away from the top position though.
Bernard is looking to improve his position.
Bernard wants to get back to his feet.
Bernard is trying to maintain the position but Wentworth is very close to passing his half guard.

Bernard kicks Wentworth off and gets back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Wentworth fails with the takedown

and Bernard counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Wentworth!
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Josh Wentworth. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Wentworth is squirming around, avoiding Bernard's attempts to control the action.
Wentworth regains half guard.
Bernard keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.

Despite being in the dominant position, Hugo Bernard just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Wentworth shoots and misses

and Bernard counters with a single leg into guard. Wentworth didn't expect that.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bernard sitting in guard, not really doing much.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hugo Bernard dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Wentworth throws a right and a left that Bernard avoids nicely.
Bernard moves out of range as Wentworth strikes.
Wentworth misses with a takedown

and Bernard counters with a shoot takedown. Wentworth fights it but they end up in guard.
Bernard stopping the sweep attempt from Wentworth.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Bernard is in close to Wentworth's body, working some short punches and elbows.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bernard is stalling in the full guard.

Wentworth looking for a guillotine here but Bernard defends easily.
Bernard 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 looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Bernard trying to control the position from guard on top but Wentworth is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bernard trying to stand up but can't free himself from Wentworth's guard.

Bernard gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Wentworth shoots and misses

and Bernard counters with a single leg into guard. Wentworth didn't expect that.
Bernard sitting in guard here, content to control.
Wentworth lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Bernard!
Wentworth controlling from the full mount.
Bernard is squirming around, avoiding Wentworth's attempts to control the action.

Wentworth looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wentworth controlling the pace for now.

Wentworth swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Bernard is now in Wentworth's guard. A big mistake from Wentworth there, giving up the dominant position!
Bernard is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Wentworth manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Bernard manages to get himself to full guard.
Bernard is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Wentworth is controlling him.
Wentworth trying to control the position from guard on top but Bernard is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wentworth trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Wentworth trying to control but Bernard is working from the bottom.
Bernard looking to control.
Bernard trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Bernard wants to sweep here but Wentworth controlling him for the moment.
Wentworth trying to control but Bernard is working from the bottom.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Wentworth misses with a takedown attempt

and Bernard counters with a nice double leg into side control. Wentworth won't be happy with that.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Josh Wentworth. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Wentworth prevents Bernard from moving into mount.
Wentworth regains half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hugo Bernard showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!

Wentworth tries for a takedown but Bernard circles away easily

and Bernard counters with a nice double leg into side control. Wentworth won't be happy with that.
Wentworth is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Bernard stalling.
Wentworth is trying to control but can't.
Bernard prevents Wentworth from improving his position.

Bernard stands up from half guard.

Bernard drives through and clinches with Wentworth against the cage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Bernard turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Wentworth is trying to improve his position.
Bernard trying to control the action but Wentworth is working from the bottom.
Wentworth is trying to improve his position.

Bernard has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Wentworth tries for a takedown but Bernard circles away easily

and Bernard counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bernard wants to stand up but Wentworth is controlling the position.
Wentworth trying to control from the bottom.
Wentworth slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Wentworth looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Bernard postures up.

Wentworth looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Wentworth keeping moving, preventing Bernard from controlling successfully.

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

Wentworth working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Bernard doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oh but Wentworth is tightening it up a little... Bernard has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! Bernard reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! Bernard taps out! nice BJJ there by Wentworth!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:18 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Josh Wentworth!