PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Benjamin Wentworth (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hickson Ray (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Wentworth comes to the cage accompanied by Extreme Ways - Moby. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Wentworth
vs
Ray

185 cm
19
250 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

190 cm
19
231 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Tends to cut

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 4 - 1 - 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 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Hickson Ray!
The judges for this bout are Steve Montenegro, John Roberts and Eddie Farnsworth.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wentworth doesn't manage to clinch there - Ray circles away.

Wentworth shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Wentworth showed some decent athleticism there.
Wentworth stops Ray from getting back to his feet.

Wentworth is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Wentworth lands with a punch from half guard.
Wentworth working Ray over with strikes.
Wentworth is tying to control. Ray wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Ray wants to get back to his feet.

Wentworth is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Ray is not content to let Wentworth control the position.

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

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ray is trying to stand back up but Wentworth is controlling him

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Ray scores with a jab.
Wentworth takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.

Wentworth gets a takedown into half guard.
Wentworth is breathing heavily.
Wentworth wants to control but Ray is keeping him busy.
Ray wants to get back to his feet.
Wentworth is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Ray!
Wentworth is trying to take his opponent's back.
Ray trying desperately to get to his feet.
Wentworth scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Ray?
Ray wants to try and get back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Wentworth with shots to the head and body - Ray looks very uncomfortable down there.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Wentworth trying to control but he's not successful this time.

Wentworth stands up from the dominant position. He obviously fancies his chances standing.
Crunch! Wentworth slams his shin into Ray's torso.

Wentworth shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Ray's guard.
Wentworth prevents Ray from getting back to his feet.
Ray can't keep his opponent in guard - Wentworth advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Wentworth moves into full mount! Ray won't be happy about that!

Wentworth wants to finish this one by submission but Ray is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Wentworth.
Ray is trying to stand up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wentworth wants to control the pace but Ray is squirming around nicely.
Wentworth looking to control and managing it successfully.
Ray has given up his back.
Wentworth tries to get the hooks in deep but Ray pushed the leg off.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The referee is taking a good look at Ray as he is on the wrong end of some big shots from Wentworth!
Wentworth wants to control but Ray is keeping busy.

That's four 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.
Wentworth landing with strikes.

Ray is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Wentworth gets his way!
Ray looking to stop the rear naked choke attempt by controlling the hands.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Wentworth has got one arm under Ray's chin. This could be trouble... Ray trying to control the other hand but Wentworth gets it free and sqeezes tight - just a matter of time now! Yep, Ray has tapped out! The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5:03 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Benjamin Wentworth!