PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Rolando Rich (ranked 6115 p4p, 0 weight class) and Wesley Wentworth (ranked 6148 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Rich
vs
Wentworth

193 cm
18
161 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

175 cm
18
160 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

Good takedowns
Excellent MT
Solid chin

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Rolando Rich!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Wesley Wentworth!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Don Winkell and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rich throws a hook but Wentworth avoids it easily.
Rich takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
A big right from Wentworth misses.
Rich fails miserably with a takedown attempt.

Rich drives through and clinches with Wentworth against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wentworth tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Wentworth dodges an elbow strike from Rich.
Rich is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Wentworth gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Rich tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Wentworth smiles and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rolando Rich. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Rich tries to keep at a distance but Wentworth has taken the fight into the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rich wants a takedown but no success here.
Wentworth blocking some punches.
Wentworth lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.

Rich gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Rich really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Wentworth looking for a sweep. Not yet Wentworth, not yet.
Rich is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Rich in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Rich working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Wentworth working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Rich.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wentworth is trying to hold Rich in close to prevent damage but Rich has managed to pass into half guard.
Rich 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 blocking the ground and pound attempt from Rich.
Rich thows a huge punch but Wentworth dodges it nicely.
Rich slips a nice elbow through Wentworth's hands, connecting with Wentworth's forehead.
Rich is nestled in close to Wentworth, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.

Rich is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Wentworth sees it coming and defends easily.
Wentworth is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Rich scores with a couple of nice shots.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rich thows a huge punch but Wentworth dodges it nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rich drops an elbow to the side of Wentworth's head.
Rich thows a huge punch but Wentworth dodges it nicely.
Rich working over Wentworth with some ground and pound. Wentworth looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Rich sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Wentworth defending well though.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Rich connects with a nice short shot to Wentworth's temple.
Rich not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Rich seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Rich sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Wentworth defending well though.
Wentworth looks winded!
Wentworth blocking the ground and pound attempt from Rich.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rich drops an elbow to the side of Wentworth's head.
Rich scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Rich throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Wentworth taking some punishment here, with Rich in his half guard.
Rich with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Wentworth on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Rich connects with a nice short shot to Wentworth's temple.
Rich with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rolando Rich dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Rich moves into range and clinches up with Wentworth.

Rich has clasped his hands together around Wentworth's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Rich working the ground and pound.
Rich is working Wentworth over with some ground and pound from side control.
Wentworth managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Rich.
Rich lands a nice forearm strike.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Rich lands an elbow.
Wentworth really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Rich. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Wentworth tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Rich wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.

Rich is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Wentworth knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rich working the ground and pound.
Wentworth is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rich throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Check out the look on Rich's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Rich works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Wentworth takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Wentworth takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Rich working the ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Rich is trying to get an arm triangle but Wentworth is defending well.
Rich fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Rich throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Rich is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Wentworth's shoulder. That is not cool.
Rich scoring with punches from side control.
Wentworth is working to avoid the ground and pound but Rich connects with a decent elbow.
Rich lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Wentworth taking punishment in the form of punches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rich working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Rich lands some shots froms side control.
Wentworth takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Rich lands a decent elbow from side control.
Rich working the ground and pound from side control.
Wentworth taking punishment in the form of punches.
Rich lands a few punches from side control.
Rolando Rich overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Rich landing strikes.
Rich cracks Wentworth with an elbow. That is naaassty.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wentworth takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Rich is chipping away with strikes.
Rich is putting a hurting on Wentworth here, landing some big shots from side control.
Rich works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rich working the head and body with strikes.
Wentworth takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Wentworth takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.

Rich has hold of Wentworth's arm. He's looking for a kimura. Wentworth seems comfortable defending it but Rich has shifted his position slighty and is cranking on the arm! Wentworth is real pain and he's forced to tap out! Wentworth is disgusted with himself for not defending it better but Rich couldn't care less - he's delighted!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Rolando Rich!