PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Lee Stroud (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Benjamin Wentworth (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Wentworth has chosen Extreme Ways - Moby as his entrance music. On his way into the cage it seems that Lee Stroud has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Lee Stroud seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?

Stroud
vs
Wentworth

190 cm
20
220 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

185 cm
18
250 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin

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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 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Lee Stroud!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Benjamin Wentworth!
The judges for this bout are Jorge Garcia, Joseph Jones and Russell Pearce.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wentworth is looking to clinch but Stroud is avoiding it.
Stroud circles away from the clinch attempt.

Stroud drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Stroud slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Stroud trying to control the position from guard on top but Wentworth is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Stroud wants to stand but Wentworth is controlling his posture from full guard.
Stroud stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Wentworth swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Stroud is working hard here to advance position.
Stroud trying to stand up but can't free himself from Wentworth's guard.
Wentworth bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Stroud's guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Wentworth accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Stroud looking to hit a scissor sweep but Wentworth is one step ahead there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wentworth tries to free his leg and advance position but Stroud is retaining full guard.
Stroud trying to control the position.
Stroud working a defensive guard but Wentworth passes into half guard.
Stroud is in trouble now - Wentworth has advanced to mount!
Wentworth moves to the back.
Wentworth is riding his opponent, not letting Stroud buck him off.
Wentworth should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Stroud wants to control his opponent's hands but Wentworth gets his hands free.

Wentworth is cranking Stroud's head sideways - that looks painful. He's managed to get his other arm under the chin and this looks bad for Stroud! He's tightened the choke and Stroud is tapping out!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:04 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Benjamin Wentworth!