PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Cristiano Halo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Josh Wentworth (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Halo comes to the cage accompanied by Champ.. Wentworth has chosen Spitfire by The Prodigy as his entrance music. Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!

Halo
vs
Wentworth

176 cm
29
144 lbs
18 - 9 - 0

173 cm
35
157 lbs
23 - 11 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
Experienced

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Heavy handed

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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 18 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Cristiano Halo!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 23 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Josh Wentworth!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Don Winkell and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wentworth throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Halo counters with a head kick.
Wentworth swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
No joy there for Wentworth, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A looping hook to the body misses from Wentworth. Halo does a little dance to reset his feet.
Josh Wentworth seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wentworth fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Halo manages to avoid it.
Halo will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Halo is trying hard to land a takedown here. Wentworth sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Wentworth takes a head kick and shrugs it off.

Wentworth is rocked!
Wentworth lands with a right hand.
Wentworth throws a one two combo.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Wentworth closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Halo did well to prevent Wentworth getting side control.

Wentworth gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
Wentworth misses with a low kick.
Halo doesn't manage to clinch there - Wentworth circles away.

Wentworth is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Halo's half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Halo is trying to maintain the position but Wentworth is very close to passing his half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Halo avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Wentworth.
Wentworth not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Halo moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.

Wentworth has gone for a leg lock! Halo slips out almost immediately though and dives into Wentworth's guard.

Wentworth throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Wentworth trying to control the position.
Halo wants to stand but Wentworth has a closed guard, so he can't escape.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Halo trying to control but Wentworth is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Wentworth scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Nice sprawl there from Wentworth as Halo shoots in.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Cristiano Halo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Halo shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Wentworth as he avoids it easily.

Wentworth decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Wentworth is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Wentworth thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Wentworth is thwarting Halo's attempts to control the position.
Wentworth thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Halo's head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Halo is trying to get back to full guard.
Halo blocking the ground and pound attempt from Wentworth.
Halo is not content to let Wentworth control the position.
Wentworth thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Halo's head.
Wentworth not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Wentworth throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Wentworth not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Halo avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Wentworth.
Halo is breathing heavily.
Halo on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Wentworth sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Halo defending well though.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Wentworth lands a nice short elbow.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Halo keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Halo tries to get to full guard but Wentworth has control of the leg.
Wentworth missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Wentworth looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Wentworth slips a nice elbow through Halo's hands, connecting with Halo's forehead.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Wentworth connects with a nice short shot to Halo's temple.
Halo regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Wentworth.
Wentworth throws a big elbow that misses.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Halo working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Wentworth.

Wentworth stands up and waves to Halo to follow him.
Halo has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Josh Wentworth dominated that round.
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.

Wentworth shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Halo manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Wentworth trying to control but Halo is working from the bottom.
Wentworth is looking to work some ground and pound but Halo has wrist control.
Wentworth throws an elbow that misses. Halo uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Wentworth's guard. Nice move by Halo!
Halo trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Halo being controlled here momentarily.
Halo passes Wentworth's left leg - he's now in half guard.

Wentworth makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Wentworth throws a solid leg kick but Halo takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Wentworth.
Wentworth throws a sloppy head kick and Halo moves out of range easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wentworth connects with an inside leg kick.
Wentworth scores with a hook.
Wentworth falls off balance throwing a combination
enabling Halo to counter with a crisp jab.

Halo gets caught napping as Wentworth dives in and scores a takedown. Halo manages to retain guard.
Wentworth throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Halo avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Halo is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Wentworth landing with the ground and pound.
Wentworth trying to control the position from guard on top but Halo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Wentworth throwing strikes from guard but Halo blocks nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wentworth pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Halo is keeping the position for now.
Halo is trying to hold Wentworth in close to prevent damage but Wentworth has managed to pass into half guard.
Wentworth has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

Wentworth decides to return to a standing position.
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!
Halo tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

Wentworth closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Halo is trying to get back to full guard.
Wentworth thows a huge punch but Halo dodges it nicely.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Wentworth lands strikes from half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wentworth slips a nice elbow through Halo's hands, connecting with Halo's forehead.
Wentworth throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Wentworth scores with a couple of good hammerfists.

Wentworth is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Wentworth throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.

Wentworth decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
Wentworth closes the distance and lands a one-two.
A jab from Wentworth finds it's way through Halo's defenses.
Wentworth goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Wentworth jabs Halo to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Wentworth lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wentworth misses with a looping left.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Wentworth does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Wentworth fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Halo enables Wentworth to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Halo manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Wentworth postures up in Halo's guard and throws a big left but Halo blocks it.
Wentworth throws a strike but Halo rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Halo has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Wentworth is proving hard to escape from.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Wentworth wants to sweep but no luck.
Halo trying to control but Wentworth is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Josh Wentworth showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

A left and a right from Wentworth both land. Nice combination.
Halo is trying hard to land a takedown here. Wentworth sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Wentworth.
Wentworth landing a few strikes.
Halo defending against the ground and pound.
Wentworth is chipping away with strikes.
Halo dodges the ground and pound from Wentworth.

Wentworth decides to stand back up.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Wentworth tests Halo's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Wentworth just misses with a punch to the body.
Josh Wentworth seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Wentworth misses with a wild combination.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wentworth misses with a double jab.

Wentworth scores with a takedown into Halo's guard.
Wentworth pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Halo is keeping the position for now.
Josh Wentworth has got the better of the ground game so far.

Wentworth is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Halo is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Halo has escaped and now he's on top!
Halo trying to control the position from guard on top but Wentworth is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Halo stops Wentworth from standing up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Halo trying to control but Wentworth is working from the bottom.
Halo is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Wentworth is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Wentworth looking to hit a scissor sweep but Halo is one step ahead there.

Wentworth is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.

Wentworth decides to pull guard.
Wentworth is trying to keep Halo in close.
Wentworth looking for a sweep. Not yet Wentworth, not yet.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Halo stops Wentworth from standing up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wentworth is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Halo trying to control but Wentworth is working from the bottom.

Halo gets to his feet - Wentworth follows without any prompting.
Halo shoots in but Wentworth avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Wentworth has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Halo finds it's way round the side to connect with Wentworth's head.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Wentworth.
Halo is looking to regain half guard here but Wentworth keeps moving and retains side control.
Wentworth lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
The ground and pound from Wentworth seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.

Wentworth goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Halo rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Wentworth's guard! Nice work there by Halo!

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Halo drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Wentworth dives on top into guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Wentworth is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Wentworth looking to pass the guard.

Wentworth stands up and waves to Halo to follow him.
Wentworth has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

Wentworth shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Halo napping and manages to drive through into side control!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Wentworth scores with punches from side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Josh Wentworth really dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

A nice combination there by Wentworth.
Wentworth moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Cristiano Halo is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Wentworth scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Wentworth landing a few strikes.
Wentworth working the ground and pound but Halo is defending the strikes.
Wentworth lands a few punches from side control.
The strikes coming from Wentworth are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Wentworth working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Wentworth is working Halo over with some ground and pound from side control.

Halo is rocked!
Wentworth is putting a hurting on Halo here, landing some big shots from side control.
Oh Halo is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Wentworth landing a few strikes.
Wentworth in side control here. He's dropped a big elbow there and Halo looks hurt! Oh, he is hurt! Wentworth turns on the heat and pounds him out for a TKO victory! Good killer instinct there!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 4, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Josh Wentworth!
Josh Wentworth is the new featherweight champion!
Josh Wentworth gave a mention to Hilo Clothing Co **Laundry 3% fee** in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).