PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Josh Wentworth (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Adam Mlodzinski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Wentworth comes into the arena with Ice cube - It Takes A Nation blaring out of the sound system. Mlodzinski has chosen Enter Sandman as his entrance music. Adam Mlodzinski has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Wentworth
vs
Mlodzinski

173 cm
36
149 lbs
24 - 11 - 0

176 cm
25
154 lbs
7 - 5 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Experienced

ADCC Champion
Good low kicks
Powerful

Red Hand Clothing

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 24 - 11 - 0, fighting out of London, Josh Wentworth!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Adam Mlodzinski!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Chris Edwards and James Ackerman.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wentworth walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Mlodzinski checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Wentworth fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Mlodzinski has his takedown stuffed
and Wentworth counters with a two punch combo.
Wentworth scores with a nice head shot.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Wentworth circles away from the clinch attempt.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Mlodzinski, right into the meat.
Mlodzinski has a takedown stuffed.
Wentworth throws the kick towards the body but Mlodzinski avoids it.
Wentworth tries to bum rush Mlodzinski with a series of wild strikes but Mlodzinski uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Wentworth throws a series of punches but Mlodzinski avoids them all with ease.
Wentworth is looking to land body kicks.
Mlodzinski is trying hard to land a takedown here. Wentworth sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Josh Wentworth has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Adam Mlodzinski.
Wentworth feints a jab promting Mlodzinski to slip. Wentworth then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Mlodzinski slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Mlodzinski dodges the punch combination from Wentworth.
Mlodzinski is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Mlodzinski shoots and misses
and Wentworth cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Wentworth gets caught flat footed, as Mlodzinski shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Mlodzinski postures up in Wentworth's guard and throws a big left but Wentworth blocks it.
Wentworth wants to stand and escape but Mlodzinski is having none of it.
Mlodzinski with a nice head shot there.
Wentworth wants to get back to his feet but Mlodzinski is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Wentworth has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Mlodzinski off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Mlodzinski fails with a takedown attempt.
Wentworth lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Mlodzinski circles away quickly and effectively.
Wentworth displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Mlodzinski fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Wentworth manages to avoid it.
Mlodzinski looks for a takedown but Wentworth sprawls well.
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!
Mlodzinski tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wentworth's jab looks to have found its range, popping Mlodzinski under the eye.
Wentworth throws a right and a left that both miss.
Mlodzinski has his takedown stuffed
and Wentworth connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Wentworth fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Mlodzinski.
Wentworth misses the jab.
Wentworth rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Mlodzinski moves out of range and avoids them all easily.

Mlodzinski takes the fight into the clinch.
Mlodzinski throws a knee to the head but misses.
Mlodzinski drops down looking for an ankle pick but Wentworth pulls his leg out and moves away.

Mlodzinski looking to score a takedown here. Wentworth is defending well but Mlodzinski drives through and ends up in Wentworth's guard.

Wentworth scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Mlodzinski doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Wentworth counters with a nice body kick.
Mlodzinski looks winded!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A punch combination from Wentworth misses.
A decent looking cross lands there for Wentworth.
Mlodzinski shoots in for a takedown but Wentworth shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Wentworth throws a head kick that misses.
Wentworth goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Wentworth works Mlodzinski's body with a nice hook.
Mlodzinski with a lazy takedown attempt
and Wentworth cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Mlodzinski is defended easily by Wentworth.
Jab from Wentworth.
Mlodzinski is trying hard to land a takedown here. Wentworth sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Wentworth throws a right hand that Mlodzinski ducks under and follows up with a left that Mlodzinski also avoids with ease.
Mlodzinski is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Wentworth will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wentworth stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Wentworth wants it to stay on the feet.
Josh Wentworth is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Mlodzinski avoids a kick to the body.
Mlodzinski lands a leg kick that knocks Wentworth off balance momentarily.
Wentworth throws a right and a left that both miss.
Mlodzinski drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Mlodzinski tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Wentworth paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Mlodzinski shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Wentworth sprawls well. Wentworth wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Mlodzinski gets slowly back to his feet.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Wentworth throws a combination. Mlodzinski tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Wentworth misses with a jab, cross combination.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Mlodzinski shoots in looking for a takedown. Wentworth tries to sprawl out of it but Mlodzinski keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Wentworth manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Wentworth lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Mlodzinski circles away quickly and effectively.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Josh Wentworth will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Wentworth jabs Mlodzinski right on the nose. Mlodzinski blinks but takes it well.
Mlodzinski shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Wentworth pinned against the cage. Wentworth gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Mlodzinski is defended easily by Wentworth.
Mlodzinski misses with a takedown attempt
and Wentworth counters with a three punch combo that has Mlodzinski backing up. Mlodzinski nods at Wentworth to acknowledge the strikes.
Josh Wentworth has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Adam Mlodzinski.
Wentworth fails to land with a series of punches.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Mlodzinski is defended easily by Wentworth.
Wentworth looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Mlodzinski avoids a punch combination nicely.
Wentworth misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
No joy there for Wentworth, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Wentworth fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Mlodzinski has a takedown stuffed.
Wentworth lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Wentworth.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mlodzinski closes the distance and clinches up with Wentworth, looking for a takedown. Mlodzinski pushes Wentworth against the cage but Wentworth circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Josh Wentworth is winning the standup battle so far.
Mlodzinski is breathing heavily.
Mlodzinski blocks a leg kick.
Wentworth misses with a low kick.
Mlodzinski is trying hard to land a takedown here. Wentworth sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Mlodzinski fails to land the takedown.
Mlodzinski closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Mlodzinski checks a low kick from Wentworth.
Wentworth scores with a three punch combo!
Mlodzinski shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Wentworth throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Nice sprawl there from Wentworth as Mlodzinski shoots in.
Mlodzinski throws a leg kick but Wentworth sees it coming and moves out of range.
Wentworth throws a right hand that Mlodzinski ducks under and follows up with a left that Mlodzinski also avoids with ease.
Wentworth misses with a wild combination.
Wentworth throws a half hearted mid kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mlodzinski has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Wentworth is working the combinations to good effect here.
A punch combination from Wentworth misses.
Wentworth takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Wentworth throws a right and a left that Mlodzinski avoids nicely.
Mlodzinski gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Wentworth keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mlodzinski shoots for a double leg takedown but Wentworth sprawls well. He's pushed Mlodzinski's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Mlodzinski fails with the takedown
and Wentworth counters with a three punch combo that has Mlodzinski backing up. Mlodzinski nods at Wentworth to acknowledge the strikes.
Mlodzinski has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Sloppy strikes from Wentworth. Those never looked like landing.
Mlodzinski takes one on the button.
Wentworth rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Mlodzinski moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Mlodzinski tries to close the distance and clinch up but Wentworth swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Mlodzinski looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Wentworth is fending him off so far but Mlodzinski persists. Nope, Wentworth circles away and we're back to standing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mlodzinski takes one to the side of the head.
Wentworth fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Wentworth looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Wentworth!

Mlodzinski clinches.
Mlodzinski misses with a knee strike.
Mlodzinski has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Mlodzinski using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Wentworth has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Mlodzinski can't get the takedown.
Mlodzinski prevents Wentworth from breaking the clinch.

Wentworth's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Wentworth throws a nice looking combination but Mlodzinski bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Wentworth stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Wentworth wants it to stay on the feet.
A clash of legs there as Mlodzinski blocks the low kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mlodzinski slips a jab and a cross from Wentworth.
Wentworth lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
The fighters circle momentarily. Wentworth darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Wentworth throws a nice looking combination but Mlodzinski bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Wentworth looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Wentworth looks to land a combination but Mlodzinski avoids it well.
Wentworth throws a right and a left that Mlodzinski avoids nicely.
A punch combination from Wentworth misses.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Wentworth!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Mlodzinski fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Wentworth, pushing him back against the cage.
Wentworth gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Mlodzinski.
Wentworth prevents the takedown attempt.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Mlodzinski tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Wentworth just stands there and leans against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Josh Wentworth dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Mlodzinski pushes Wentworth up against the cage in a clinch.
Mlodzinski is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.

Mlodzinski drags the fight down to the ground.
Mlodzinski has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

Wentworth gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Wentworth swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Mlodzinski shoots in but Wentworth avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Wentworth throws a head kick that misses.
Mlodzinski shoots in looking for a takedown but Wentworth manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Mlodzinski's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Josh Wentworth has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Adam Mlodzinski.
A punch combination from Wentworth misses.
Wentworth scores with a head kick.
Wentworth feints a jab promting Mlodzinski to slip. Wentworth then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Mlodzinski slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Wentworth throws a low kick, looking for Mlodzinski's leg but Mlodzinski calmly moves out of range.
Wentworth misses with a two punch combination.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Wentworth checks a leg kick.
A combination from Wentworth does no damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Mlodzinski throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Wentworth tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Mlodzinski is in Wentworth's guard.
Mlodzinski passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Wentworth is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Mlodzinski working the body and head with strikes.
Wentworth is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Mlodzinski has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Mlodzinski scores with a couple of short elbows.
Mlodzinski prevents Wentworth from escaping the position.
Mlodzinski scoring with punches and elbows.
Wentworth takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mlodzinski prevents Wentworth from escaping the position.
Adam Mlodzinski has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Check out the look on Mlodzinski's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Mlodzinski is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Wentworth has escaped the position, nice work there.
Mlodzinski lands a few punches from side control.
Mlodzinski working the ground and pound.
Wentworth is pushing Mlodzinski's head away, looking to escape. Mlodzinski manages to hold on to the position though.
Wentworth takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Mlodzinski cracks Wentworth with a big right hand but Wentworth just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Mlodzinski lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Wentworth down.

Mlodzinski tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Wentworth wants to get back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mlodzinski connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Wentworth some visible discomfort.
Mlodzinski in side control lands a decent elbow.
Wentworth parries the strikes from Mlodzinski easily there. Mlodzinski is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Wentworth to escape.
Wentworth is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Check out the look on Mlodzinski's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Mlodzinski working the ground and pound.
Wentworth wants to get back to his feet but Mlodzinski drags him back down.
Mlodzinski scores with a couple of short elbows.

Mlodzinski is in a dominant position here, looking for a kimura. Wentworth looks calm but he's in trouble here. Mlodzinski gets his leg over his opponent's head and yanks on the arm. Wentworth is tapping like a morse code operator on the titanic! SOS! SOS! Mlodzinski lets go of the hold and Wentworth can pop his arm back in it's socket.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Adam Mlodzinski!
A victorious Adam Mlodzinski thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.