PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Josh Wentworth (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jimmy London (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Wentworth comes to the cage accompanied by Spitfire by The Prodigy. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.

Wentworth
vs
London

173 cm
22
157 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

187 cm
24
170 lbs
6 - 3 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Experienced

Good wrestler
Brawler
Granite chin

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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 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Josh Wentworth!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Jimmy London!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Wentworth scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
London is looking for a sweep.
The referee asks Wentworth politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Wentworth prefers to stall for the moment though.
London tries to buck Wentworth off but Wentworth is having none of it.
Wentworth wants to control but London is keeping him busy.

Wentworth swings around for an armbar but London sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Wentworth's guard.
London sitting in guard, not really doing much.

Wentworth looking for subs off his back but London has passed one foot through into half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wentworth is looking for a sweep. London is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Wentworth wants to control the action here but instead London manages to pass to full mount!
Wentworth tries to lock up and control but London gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Wentworth gets back to half guard.
Wentworth tries to roll over but London keeps him under control.
London looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Wentworth punching from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Wentworth gets back to full guard.
Wentworth is trying to control the position but London postures up.
Wentworth will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Wentworth trying to keep a closed guard but London is proving a slippery customer.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
London won't allow Wentworth to sweep him here.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.

Wentworth decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Wentworth is stalling here. London is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Wentworth seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and London has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
London wants to control but Wentworth is keeping him busy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

London is trying to get an arm triangle but Wentworth is defending well.
Wentworth is trying to control London's posture but London avoids it.
Wentworth is looking to reverse the position.
Wentworth throws a couple of punches but he's in a bad position and they don't land.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.

London drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Wentworth escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. London gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Wentworth manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. London manages to get himself to full guard.

Wentworth is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Wentworth is breathing heavily.
Wentworth wants to control from the top but London keeps moving.
London wants to hit a switch here but Wentworth passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for London there!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Wentworth fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with London, pushing him back against the cage.
Wentworth tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. London smiles and moves away.

Wentworth gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Wentworth is on top in guard.
Wentworth trying to control the position from guard on top but London is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Wentworth drops back looking for a leg! London is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and London manages to kick Wentworth off! Wentworth jumps back into London's guard.
Wentworth throws and elbow that misses. London uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Wentworth's guard. Nice move by London!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wentworth lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for London!

Wentworth wants to finish this one by submission but London is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Wentworth.
London tries to get back to half guard but can't.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if London can do anything to dispel that myth.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Wentworth wants to control the pace but London is squirming around nicely.
Wentworth avoids the attempt from London to control.
London is wriggling around trying to escape.
Wentworth trying to control but he's not successful this time.

Wentworth swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and London is now in Wentworth's guard. A big mistake from Wentworth there, giving up the dominant position!

Wentworth working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. London doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. London manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
London stopping the sweep attempt from Wentworth.

Wentworth is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
London trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
London wants to control from the top but Wentworth keeps moving.
Wentworth lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for London!
Wentworth can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as London is looking to escape.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
London tries to hold on but Wentworth postures up.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Wentworth is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but London is surviving well by controlling Wentworth's body position as best he can.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Josh Wentworth will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

London tries a head kick but it misses.
London with a lazy takedown attempt

and Wentworth counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Wentworth has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. London avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Wentworth tries to pull guard but London won't allow it.
London jumps guard but Wentworth stands there with London around his waist. London gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Wentworth goes for a takedown attempt but London pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Josh Wentworth. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

London looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
London being controlled here momentarily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Wentworth looking for a guillotine here but London defends easily.
London trying to control but Wentworth is working from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
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.
Wentworth trying to control the action but London is working from the bottom.
Wentworth trying to control from London's half guard. London has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Wentworth might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
London looking to hit a scissor sweep but Wentworth is one step ahead there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wentworth pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. London is keeping the position for now.
Josh Wentworth overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Wentworth won't allow London to sweep him here.
Wentworth throwing strikes from guard but London blocks nicely.
Wentworth advances to half guard.
Wentworth trying to control the action but London is working from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Wentworth is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because London is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
London circles away from the clinch attempt.

London shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
London takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Wentworth bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in London's guard.
London wants to sweep here but Wentworth controlling him for the moment.
Wentworth looking to sit in guard and control but London gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Wentworth looking to control.
Jimmy London has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Josh Wentworth is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Wentworth wants to sweep here but London controlling him for the moment.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Jimmy London.
Well Wentworth has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Andi Peters scores the fight 29:28
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 29:29
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Josh Wentworth!