PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Josh Wentworth (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Don Sellic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Wentworth comes to the cage accompanied by Spitfire by The Prodigy. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Wentworth
vs
Sellic

173 cm
25
157 lbs
8 - 7 - 0

170 cm
26
150 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Solid boxing
Very quick

Powerful takedowns
Decent boxing
Good gas tank

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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 8 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Josh Wentworth!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Don Sellic!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Wentworth shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Wentworth showed some decent athleticism there.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wentworth trying to pass the guard but Sellic defending well.
Wentworth throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Wentworth thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Sellic's head.
Sellic avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Wentworth.
Sellic is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Wentworth thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Sellic moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Sellic is controlling Wentworth's posture.

Sellic had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Wentworth defends it easily.

Sellic throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wentworth with a flurry of punches that miss.
Wentworth working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Sellic wants to stand up but Wentworth is controlling him.
Wentworth stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Sellic swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Wentworth postures up in Sellic's guard and throws a big left but Sellic blocks it.
Wentworth missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Sellic misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Sellic throws a nice looking combination but Wentworth bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Josh Wentworth seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Sellic takes a swing at Wentworth's ribcage but misses.
Sellic throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.

Wentworth drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Wentworth thows a big elbow that misses.
Sellic seems keen to control Wentworth's posture.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Wentworth trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Sellic has momentary wrist control but Wentworth slips an elbow through the middle.
Wentworth tries to free his leg and advance position but Sellic is retaining full guard.
Sellic looking to control.
Wentworth pushing down on Sellic's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Wentworth sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Sellic defending well though.
Wentworth sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Sellic defending well though.
Sellic wants to get back to full guard.
Wentworth working over Sellic with some ground and pound. Sellic looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sellic keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Wentworth looks to land a strike but Sellic avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sellic controls Wentworth momentarily but Wentworth frees himself.
Sellic throws a couple of heel strikes.
Wentworth throwing strikes but missing.
Sellic manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Wentworth is in all sorts of trouble here.
The referee warns Wentworth that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Sellic in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Sellic landing punches.
Wentworth working to try and regain half guard.
Wentworth is breathing heavily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sellic connects with a couple of good shots from mount.

Wentworth is rocked!
Sellic putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Oh Wentworth is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Wentworth is in all sorts of trouble here.
Sellic scoring with strikes but Wentworth is staying in there.
Sellic putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Wentworth sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Sellic keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
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.
Sellic works his way into side control.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Wentworth is trying to control Sellic's posture but Sellic avoids it.
Wentworth seems to have got his legs back now.

Sellic working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Sellic tries to move to mount but Wentworth blocks the move with his legs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Don Sellic dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Sellic throws a lazy right hand but Wentworth sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Sellic misses with a double jab.
Josh Wentworth is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Wentworth fails in his attempt to clinch.
Wentworth fails with the takedown
and Sellic counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Wentworth tries to clinch there but Sellic circles away.
Wentworth wants to clinch but Sellic slips to the side

and Sellic counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Sellic with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Sellic scoring with punches to the head and body.
Wentworth preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Wentworth trying to strike off his back.
Sellic is working Wentworth over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Sellic is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Sellic is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Sellic works over Wentworth with some ground and pound from guard.
Sellic landing some decent shots from guard.
Wentworth thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sellic missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Sellic makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.

Wentworth is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Sellic defends well.
Wentworth controls Sellic momentarily but Sellic frees himself.
Wentworth looking to hit a scissor sweep but Sellic is one step ahead there.
Sellic must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Sellic wants to control from the top but Wentworth keeps moving.

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

Wentworth clinches with his opponent.
Wentworth wants to break the clinch but can't.

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.

Sellic decides to pull guard.
Sellic wants to sweep here but Wentworth controlling him for the moment.

Sellic is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Wentworth stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Sellic swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Sellic wants to stand up but Wentworth is controlling him.
Wentworth is looking to work some ground and pound but Sellic has wrist control.
Sellic is trying to keep Wentworth in close.
Wentworth throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Sellic works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Sellic working a defensive guard here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Sellic has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Wentworth blocks a head kick by Sellic.
Sellic scores with a hook to the body. Wentworth takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Sellic looks to score with a jab to the body but Wentworth is just out of range.
Wentworth closes the distance looking to clinch
and Wentworth takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

Wentworth shoots in and bounces Sellic off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Wentworth stands up over Sellic, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.

Sellic is looking for a triangle but Wentworth pushes his legs off easily.
Wentworth thows a big elbow that misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Sellic working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Wentworth doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Wentworth manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Wentworth throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Sellic looking to hit a scissor sweep but Wentworth is one step ahead there.
Wentworth pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Sellic is keeping the position for now.

Sellic working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Wentworth doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Wentworth manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Sellic trying to control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Don Sellic showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Wentworth misses with a combination
and Sellic counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Wentworth tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Sellic counters with a nice uppercut.
Wentworth fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Sellic avoids it really well and circles away.
Wentworth moves out of range as Sellic strikes.
Wentworth dives in and grabs Sellic's left leg, looking for a takedown. Sellic pushes down on Wentworth's head and hops out.
Wentworth shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Sellic pinned against the cage. Sellic gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Josh Wentworth. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Sellic cracks Wentworth with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Wentworth looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Sellic finish him?
Wentworth wants to clinch
and Sellic counters with a big right hand! Oh Wentworth is in trouble here! Sellic follows up with more strikes and that's it! The ref has stopped it!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:55 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Don Sellic!