PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Benjamin Wentworth (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Christian Torre (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Wentworth's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Extreme Ways - Moby. The key to victory for Benjamin Wentworth has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Wentworth
vs
Torre

185 cm
19
250 lbs
6 - 2 - 0

190 cm
22
265 lbs
5 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Brawler
Solid chin

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 6 - 2 - 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 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Christian Torre!
The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, Bruno Lombardi and Anthony Taglia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Excellent takedown into side control there by Wentworth.
Torre is trying to get back to half guard.
Wentworth is looking to take a break and control but Torre is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Wentworth working away.
Torre dodges the ground and pound from Wentworth.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Torre striking from the bottom but nothing landed.
Torre manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Wentworth tries to pass the half guard into mount. Torre knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Wentworth has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.

Wentworth is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Torre tries for a takedown but Wentworth circles away easily

and Wentworth counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Torre's guard now.

Torre looking for a guillotine here but Wentworth defends easily.
Wentworth pushing down on Torre's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wentworth missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Wentworth thows a huge punch but Torre dodges it nicely.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Torre blocking the ground and pound attempt from Wentworth.
Torre wants to improve his position but Wentworth is controlling well.

Torre is defending against the submission attempts here by Wentworth.

Wentworth is working for a submission of some sort.
Torre is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Torre looks like he's trying to stand up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Wentworth has a takedown stuffed.

Torre closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Torre lands in his opponent's guard.
Torre tries to free his leg and advance position but Wentworth is retaining full guard.
Torre landing with the ground and pound.
Wentworth wants to sweep here but Torre controlling him for the moment.
Torre lands a couple of digs.
Wentworth not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Torre throws a big right hand that misses.
Torre must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

Torre drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Wentworth manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Torre has Wentworth in his guard.
Torre looks gassed!
Wentworth wants to pass the guard but Torre is keeping the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wentworth trying to control the position from guard on top but Torre is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Wentworth pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Torre is keeping the position for now.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Wentworth accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Torre wants to sweep but no luck.
Wentworth pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Torre is keeping the position for now.
Wentworth passes Torre's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Torre trying to control but Wentworth postures up.

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

Wentworth moves into the clinch.
Wentworth wants a takedown but no success here.
Torre is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.

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.

Wentworth lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Torre is trying to get back to full guard.
Wentworth tries to pass to full mount but Torre defends it.
Torre throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Torre is trying to maintain the position but Wentworth is very close to passing his half guard.

Wentworth stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Torre to get to his feet.
Torre with a lazy takedown attempt

and Wentworth counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Benjamin Wentworth has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Christian Torre.
Wentworth moves nicely into side control.
Wentworth advances nicely into full mount.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Torre is trying to stand.
Wentworth wants to control the pace but Torre is squirming around nicely.

Wentworth looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Benjamin Wentworth dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Torre keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Wentworth fails with a takedown attempt.
Wentworth fails to land the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Benjamin Wentworth. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Torre has his takedown stuffed

and Wentworth counters with a shoot takedown. Torre fights it but they end up in guard.
Benjamin Wentworth overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Torre keeping full guard, as Wentworth tries to pass.
Torre tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Wentworth wants to pass the guard but Torre is keeping the position.
Torre tries to strike from the bottom.
Torre throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Wentworth pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Torre is keeping the position for now.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Torre looking to control.
Torre might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Wentworth kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Wentworth with a lazy takedown attempt

and Torre counters with a takedown into side control.
Wentworth taking a bit of punishment here - Torre scoring with strikes.
Wentworth gets back to half guard.
Wentworth is trying is best to control the position here.
Torre lands strikes from half guard.

Wentworth actively working from the bottom here.
Wentworth is looking to improve his position.
Wentworth on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Wentworth tries to roll over but Torre keeps him under control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Torre not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Torre is thwarting Wentworth's attempts to control the position.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.

Torre 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.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Torre connecting with a few gentle strikes.
Torre tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Wentworth controlling the pace.

Wentworth looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Wentworth is pressing down on Torre's thigh, looking to free his foot. Torre is holding on for now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Torre trying to control here.
Wentworth wants to free his trapped foot but Torre is holding on for dear life with his legs.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.

Wentworth shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Wentworth has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Wentworth is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Torre can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Torre working to try and regain half guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Torre can do anything to dispel that myth.
Torre tries to strike from the bottom but he's left himself exposed and Wentworth has taken his back.

Wentworth has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Torre has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Torre tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Wentworth with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
Torre wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Benjamin Wentworth dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Wentworth with a poor takedown

and Torre counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Wentworth looking to hit a scissor sweep but Torre is one step ahead there.
Torre with a nice head shot there.

Wentworth is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Torre with a nice head shot there.
Torre lands a couple of digs.
Torre lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Wentworth looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Torre trying to control the position from guard on top but Wentworth is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Torre scoring with punches to the head and body.
Wentworth wants to sweep but no luck.
Torre is working Wentworth over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Wentworth wants to sweep here but Torre controlling him for the moment.
Wentworth is working hard here to advance position.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.

Torre feints and as Wentworth raises his hands in defense, Torre changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Torre advances position into side control!
Wentworth wants to control but Torre postures up.
Wentworth is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Torre off and has taken his back!
Wentworth punches the canvas rather than the man.
Wentworth has the hooks in. Torre is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Wentworth working for the choke.
Wentworth is trying to stick to Torre's back but Torre is turning into Wentworth. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Wentworth's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Torre.
Torre postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Wentworth trying to strike off his back.
Wentworth keeping moving, preventing Torre from controlling successfully.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Wentworth is on top in guard.

Wentworth drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Wentworth jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Torre scores with a couple of body punches from the bottom.
Torre striking off his back but it's not causing Wentworth any problems.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wentworth is pushing down on Torre's leg trying to pass to half guard. Torre is fighting to maintain full guard but Wentworth has managed to sneak the leg through.
Torre has hold of Wentworth's hands but Wentworth slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Wentworth is looking to advance position but Torre won't allow it.
Torre tries to roll over but Wentworth keeps him under control.

Wentworth is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Torre sees it coming and defends easily.
Torre is refusing to be controlled, as Wentworth sits in half guard.
Torre makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Torre.
Wentworth advances position into side control!

Wentworth decides to stand back up. Wentworth steps back and let's Torre get back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Torre misses with a takedown

and Wentworth counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Wentworth works his way into full mount!

Wentworth working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Wentworth pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
Torre tries to lock up and control but Wentworth gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Torre is working to get back to half guard.

Wentworth stands up from the dominant position. He obviously fancies his chances standing.
Christian Torre has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Benjamin Wentworth is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
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!
Wentworth closes the distance and clinches up with Torre, looking for a takedown. Wentworth pushes Torre against the cage but Torre circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Benjamin Wentworth.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Wentworth, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 David Schapiro scores the fight 30:27
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 30:27
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Benjamin Wentworth!